Shadowing Practice: EXAM BOOSTER - Listening Part 1 Test 1 (2020 + Transcript + Key) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Track 1.
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Listening Part 1.
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Worksheet 1.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Look at question 1.
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1. What did the man do at the sports centre yesterday?
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I went along to that new sports centre yesterday evening.
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Oh yeah?
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Is it any good?
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Well, I hadn't become a member yet, but they showed me around.
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It was pretty good.
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I was thinking of joining so that I could do diving lessons, but there's no pool, so I don't know.
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Oh, that's a shame.
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Did you try any of the facilities while you were there?
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I did a quick workout in the gym at the sports centre.
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The machines are great.
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You'd like it because they have a running track outside.
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Interesting.
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I'll go and take a look.
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Now listen again.
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I went along to that new sports centre yesterday evening.
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Oh yeah?
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Is it any good?
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Well, I haven't become a member yet, but they showed me around.
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It was pretty good.
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I was thinking of joining so that I could do diving lessons, but there's no pool, so I don't know.
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Oh, that's a shame.
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Did you try any of the facilities while you were there?
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I did a quick workout in the gym at the sports centre.
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The machines are great.
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You'd like it because they have a running track outside.
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Interesting.
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I'll go and take a look.
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2. Which sport does the woman compete in?
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Are you into sport, Julie?
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Yeah, I've loved it since I was little and I've competed in a few different things.
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Oh, really?
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Do you mean in team sports?
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Well, I play football, but only for fun with my friends.
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I preferred baseball when I was at school.
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I was quite good at it and I almost played in a national tournament once.
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But no, I'm actually hoping to go out to Spain to take part in the surfing championships next month.
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That sounds amazing.
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I wish you the best of luck.
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Thanks.
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Now listen again.
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Are you into sport, Julie?
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Yeah, I've loved it since I was little and I've competed in a few different things.
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Oh really?
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Do you mean in team sports?
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Well, I play football, but only for fun with my friends.
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I preferred baseball when I was at school.
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I was quite good at it and I almost played in a national tournament once.
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But no, I'm actually hoping to go out to Spain to take part in the surfing championships next month.
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That sounds amazing.
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I wish you the best of luck.
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Thanks.
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Three.
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Where will the friends go running this evening?
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I'm not as fit as I used to be.
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I need to start doing some training again.
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Well, why don't you come for a run with me this evening after college?
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I usually set off from home around six o'clock.
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We could go along a path through the woods near college, or we could go into the countryside, which is what I do.
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There's a path by the river.
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It's more peaceful than running through the streets and there are some beautiful views.
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Well, okay then, why not?
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Now listen again.
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I'm not as fit as I used to be.
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I need to start doing some training again.
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Well, why don't you come for a run with me this evening after college?
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I usually set off from home around six o'clock.
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We could go along a path through the woods near college, or we could go into the countryside, which is what I do.
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There's a path by the river.
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It's more peaceful than running through the streets and there are some beautiful views.
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Well, OK then, why not?
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4. Which winter sport was Max good at when he was young?
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I'm going snowboarding next week.
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Have you ever tried it, Max?
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Not since I entered a competition when I was a teenager.
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It didn't end well.
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I came last and injured my ankle.
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Oh, that doesn't sound good.
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Well, no, it wasn't.
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I used to be one of the fastest skiers I knew when I was that age.
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My family lived in Switzerland for a few years, so I just expected to be good at other winter sports too, like snowboarding and ice hockey.
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But I failed to get into the school team for that.
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Really?
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Now listen again.
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I'm going snowboarding next week.
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Have you ever tried it, Max?
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Not since I entered a competition when I was a teenager.
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It didn't end well.
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I came last and injured my ankle.
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Oh, that doesn't sound good.
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Well, no, it wasn't.
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I used to be one of the fastest skiers I knew when I was that age.
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My family lived in Switzerland for a few years, so I just expected to be good at other winter sports too, like snowboarding and ice hockey.
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But I failed to get into the school team for that.
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Really?
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5. What did the girl lose?
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Good morning Highfield Sports Centre.
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Oh, hi, my name's Charlotte.
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I was playing squash at the centre yesterday.
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I wonder if anyone's found one of my trainers.
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It's got Charlotte in it.
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I was on court three with my friend.
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I usually put everything in my backpack with my racket.
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I've got one, but the other isn't there.
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Fortunately, they aren't new, but if you could look for me that would be great.
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Okay, just let me check for you.
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Yes, it's here.
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Oh, fantastic.
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I'll come in later then.
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Now listen again.
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Good morning, Highfield Sports Centre.
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Oh, hi.
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My name's Charlotte.
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I was playing squash at the centre yesterday.
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I wonder if anyone's found one of my trainers.
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It's got Charlotte in it.
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I was on court three with my friend.
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I usually put everything in my backpack with my racket.
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I've got one, but the other isn't there.
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Fortunately, they aren't new, but if you could look for me, that would be great.
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OK, just let me check for you.
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Yes, it's here.
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Oh, fantastic!
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I'll come in later then.
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6. Which sports instructor is the man going to meet today?
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Oh, hi, it's David.
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You know we said we'd meet at the sailing club later this afternoon.
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Well, the thing is, I forgot that I've already got an appointment at the golf club.
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My son, Tom, is thinking about joining, so I wanted to show him around.
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We're also going to meet the coach.
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I want to ask a few questions.
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Tom plays a lot of football, and I'm not sure it will be easy for him to do both sports.
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Can we meet another day instead?
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Sorry about this.
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Now listen again.
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Oh, hi, it's David.
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You know, we said we'd meet at the sailing club later this afternoon.
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Well, the thing is, I forgot that I've already got an appointment at the golf club.
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My son, Tom, is thinking about joining, so I wanted to show him around.
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We're also going to meet the coach.
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I want to ask a few questions.
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Tom plays a lot of football, and I'm not sure it will be easy for him to do both sports.
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Can we meet another day instead?
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Sorry about this.
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7. What will open at the Sports Centre soon?
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Good afternoon everybody, this is a club news announcement.
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I know some of you are already enjoying the brand new outdoor athletics area, but if you haven't been there yet, do try it.
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I'm sure you're also looking forward to the basketball competition in a few weeks as well.
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Don't forget to buy a ticket at reception if you'd like to watch.
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And if you want to be one of the first people to try out the climbing wall, come and book a session.
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You'll be able to do that from the 31st of this month.
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Now listen again.
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Good afternoon everybody.
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This is a club news announcement.
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I know some of you are already enjoying the brand new outdoor athletics area, but if you haven't been there yet, do try it.
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I'm sure you're also looking forward to the basketball competition in a few weeks as well.
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Don't forget to buy a ticket at reception if you'd like to watch.
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And if you want to be one of the first people to try out the climbing wall, come and book a session.
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You'll be able to do that from the 31st of this month.
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That is the end of part one.
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Thank you.

Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Este vídeo tiene 166 frases y 1410 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 9:54. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 142 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 84 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

15 palabras menos comunes del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:

  • compete /kəmˈpiːt/ (verbo) — competir, competer (disused). To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
  • lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (sustantivo) — lección. A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
  • hockey /ˈhɑ.ki/ (sustantivo) — hockey. Any of a family of sports in which hockey sticks are used to move a ball or puck into a goal.
  • announcement /əˈnaʊns.mənt/ (sustantivo) — anuncio, anunciamiento. An act of announcing, or giving notice.
  • outdoor /aʊtˈdɔː/ (adjetivo) — al aire libre, al fresco. Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air.
  • reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ (sustantivo) — recepción. The act of receiving.
  • climb /ˈklaɪ̯m/ (verbo) — escalar, subir. To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending).
  • athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/ (adjetivo) — atlético. Having to do with athletes.
  • dive /daɪv/ (verbo) — bucear, somorgujar. To swim under water.
  • teenager /ˈtiːnˌeɪ̯d͡ʒə/ (sustantivo) — adolescente, adolescentes. A person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive).
  • trainer /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ (sustantivo) — entrenador, entrenadora. A person who trains another; a coach.
  • workout /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ (sustantivo) — entrenamiento. An exercise session; a period of physical exercise.
  • sail /seɪl/ (sustantivo) — vela, candonga. A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination…
  • ankle /ˈæŋ.kəl/ (sustantivo) — tobillo. The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.
  • fortunately /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/ (adverbio) — afortunadamente, dichosamente. In a fortunate manner.

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

  • get into (verbo) — entrar en, entrar a. To move into (an object), such that one ends up inside it.
  • look for (verbo) — buscar, lambisquear. To seek.
  • look forward to (verbo) — no ver la hora de, quedar a la espera de. To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to.
  • run through (verbo) — resumir. To summarise briefly.
  • run with (verbo) — adaptarse, seguir / continuar con. To be streaming with a fluid.
  • think about /ˈθɪŋk əˌbaʊt/ (verbo) — pensar en, ocurrírsele. To ponder.
  • try out (verbo) — probar, ensayar. To test (something) to see how it works or whether it is suitable.
  • look at (verbo) — mirar, funar. To observe or watch.

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 54 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, I've, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/, squash /skwɔʃ/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

  1. Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
  2. Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
  3. Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como compete, lesson, hockey.

Gramática en este vídeo

Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:

EstructuraEn el vídeo
“Used to” used to + verbo — un hábito o estado pasado que ya no es ciertoused to be
Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahorahaven't become · I've loved · haven't been
Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosacountryside, which is
Past continuous was/were + -ing — una acción en curso en un momento del pasadowas thinking · was playing

¿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.

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