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Hi!
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I am taking a pottery class today.
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How exciting!
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First time?
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Yes, I need an apron.
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This canvas apron is popular.
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It looks strong.
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Good for clay.
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Clay washes out easily.
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Do I need my own tools?
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The studio provides most tools.
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What about a wire cutter?
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Good idea, for cutting clay.
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And a sponge?
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Yes, for smoothing the surface.
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I will take those too.
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Do you want a sketchbook?
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What for?
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To draw your designs first.
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Smart, I will take a small one.
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The apron is $18. And the tools?
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Wire cutter and sponge are $6.
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Sketchbook?
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$4.
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$28 total.
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Here's $30.
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Thank you.
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Have fun making your first pottery.
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Welcome to Clayhouse Studio.
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Hi.
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We have a class today.
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Names, please.
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Tom and Sarah Miller.
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Yes, the beginner wheel class.
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Wheel class?
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What is that?
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You shape clay on a spinning wheel.
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Like in the movies?
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Yes, but messier.
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How long is the class?
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Two hours.
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Very relaxing.
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What will we make?
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A small bowl or cup.
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I want to make a cup.
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The instructor will help you.
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His name is?
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David.
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He is very patient.
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Good.
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We will need patience.
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Put these name tags on. Where is the classroom?
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Down the hall, room 3.
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Thank you.
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This clay feels so cold.
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First, slam it on the wheel center.
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Like this?
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Hard?
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Yes.
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Get rid of air bubbles.
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Now what?
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Wet your hands first.
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Okay, then?
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Press down with both thumbs.
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The wheel is spinning so fast.
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Slow your foot pedal down.
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Better.
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I can control it now.
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Now pull the sides up slowly.
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Gently?
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Very gently, even pressure.
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Oh, it is wobbling.
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Add more water, smooth it out.
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Like this?
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Perfect.
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You have a bowl shape.
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It actually looks like a bowl.
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Now make the rim even. With the sponge?
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Yes.
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Very nice work, Sarah.
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I love this. So relaxing.
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You are a natural.
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This is harder than it looks.
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I know.
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Mine keeps collapsing.
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My clay is flying off the wheel.
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Slow down the pedal.
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Is this your first class too?
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Yes, my sister recommended it.
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What are you making?
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A coffee mug, or trying to.
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Mine looks like a pancake Add more height How?
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Press from the inside out Oh,
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it is getting taller See?
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You are learning But one side is thicker Use the sponge to even it This is actually really relaxing
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Right?
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No phone, just clay.
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Like meditation with your hands.
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I want to take more classes.
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Me too.
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My wife loves it already.
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My hands are covered in clay.
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Mine too.
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I love it.
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Your cup is very.. unique?
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It is lopsided, I know. But it has character.
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Like my crooked pumpkin.
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You always make things crooked.
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It is my signature style.
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My bowl turned out pretty good.
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David said you are a natural.
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I want to learn more techniques.
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What else can you make?
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Vases, plates, even teapots.
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A homemade teapot would be cool.
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We still need to glaze them.
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What is glazing?
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Painting a special coating on them.
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Then it goes in the kiln?
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Yes, very hot, like a super oven.
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How long until we get them back?
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About one week.
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I cannot wait to see the finished cup. for glazing?
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Yes, the fun part.
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How many colors do you have? About 20 different glazes.
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I want ocean blue.
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Beautiful choice, very popular.
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How do I apply it?
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Dip your bowl in the glaze.
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The whole thing?
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Yes, then lift it out slowly.
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It looks different now.
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The color changes after firing.
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It will be brighter?
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Much brighter and shiny.
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What about Tom's cup?
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He picked forest green. That will look nice.
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Even with the lopsided shape.
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He tried his best. That is what matters.
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When can we pick them up?
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Next Saturday, after the kiln firing.
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We will be here.
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I think you will love the results.
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Hi, we are here for our pottery.
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Tom and Sarah Miller?
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Yes, are they ready?
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Right here, carefully wrapped.
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Can I see them? Of course.
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This is Sarah's bowl.
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Wow, the blue is so beautiful.
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Ocean blue glaze is stunning. And my cup?
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Here it is, forest green.
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It is still lopsided.
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But the color is gorgeous.
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It actually looks really cool.
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Handmade dings are always special.
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I will use it every morning. For coffee?
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Yes, my handmade coffee cup.
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Would you like to sign up again?
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Yes, when is the next class?
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Next month, advanced techniques.
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We will be there.
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See you then.
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Greg, come look at what we made.
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You took a pottery class?
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Yes, this is my bowl.
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That blue is incredible.
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Ocean blue glaze.
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I love it. And this green cup?
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Tom's masterpiece.
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It is a little tilted.
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Tom's signature style.
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I actually think it is charming.
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You should try pottery with Karen.
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She has been wanting a new hobby.
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It is perfect for couples.
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What else can you make?
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Vases, plates, even teapots.
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A homemade vase would be a great gift. For Christmas, maybe.
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How much is a class?
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$40 per person.
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Not bad.
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I will tell Karen tonight.
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Sign up fast.
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Classes fill up quick. Will do.
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Thanks for the tip.
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Good morning.
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Coffee is ready. In my handmade cup? Of course.
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Your masterpiece.
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Coffee tastes better in this cup.
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Really?
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Yes, because I made it.
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I am using my bowl for cereal.
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It looks so pretty with milk.
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I want to make a matching plate.
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A whole set?
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That would be amazing.
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We should take the advanced class.
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Yes, I want to make a straighter cup.
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You like the crooked one, though.
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It is my first creation.
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First of many.
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Our kitchen will be full of pottery.
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A kitchen full of handmade things.
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Made with love.
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That is the best kind.
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Thank you for signing us up.
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I love that.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel A2 se basa en el vídeo “Everyday English for Beginners”. Las palabras que más se repiten: cup, clay, bowl, pottery, wheel. Este vídeo tiene 207 frases y 969 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 10:54. El hablante habla despacio, unas 89 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 82 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 53 de sus 207 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| clay sustantivo | /kleɪ/ | arcilla, barro |
| pottery sustantivo | /ˈpɑtəɹi/ | cerámica, loza |
| handmade adjetivo | /ˈhændˌmeɪd/ | hecho a mano |
| sponge sustantivo | /spʌnd͡ʒ/ | esponja |
| relax verbo | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | relajar, aflojar |
| crooked adjetivo | /kɹʊkɪd/ | torcido, chueco |
| vase sustantivo | /veɪ̯s/ | jarrón, florero |
| technique sustantivo | /tɛkˈniːk/ | técnica |
| wire sustantivo | /ˈwaɪɚ/ | alambre, hilo |
| spin verbo | /spɪn/ | girar, rotar |
| signature sustantivo | /ˈsɪɡ.nə.t͡ʃə/ | firma, rúbrica |
| gently adverbio | /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ | mansamente, suavemente |
| homemade adjetivo | casero, hecho en casa | |
| masterpiece sustantivo | /ˈmæstɚˌpis/ | obra maestra |
| cutter sustantivo | /ˈkʌtɚ/ | cortador, cortadora |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| sign up verbo | inscribir, alistar |
| fill up verbo | llenar, repletar |
| slow down verbo | desacelerar, decelerar |
| turn out verbo | resultar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Do I need my own tools?
- Do you want a sketchbook?
- Is this your first class too?
- What else can you make?
- How long until we get them back?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | are covered · is lopsided · is still lopsided |
| Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea | should try · should take |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | his best · the best |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | will take · will we make · will help |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
- Los sonidos de “th”: smooth /smuːð/, thick /θɪk/, thumb /ˈθʌm/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: wash /wɑʃ/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/, smooth /smuːð/, spin /spɪn/, slam /ˈslæm/, sketchbook /ˈskɛt͡ʃˌbʊk/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: vase /veɪ̯s/, oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/, canvas /ˈkæn.vəs/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/, gently /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/, gorgeous /ˈɡoɹd͡ʒəs/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como clay, pottery, handmade.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.