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Este vídeo tiene 52 frases y 454 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 2:25. El hablante habla rápido, unas 188 palabras por minuto, así que espera sonidos enlazados y reducidos. El 86 % 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:

• cloud /ˈklaʊ̯d/ (sustantivo) — nube, nimbo. A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
• immigration /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ (sustantivo) — inmigración. The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which one is not native born for the purpose of permanent residence.
• castle /ˈkɑːsəl/ (sustantivo) — castillo, castro. A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or…
• broadcast /ˈbɹɔːd(ˌ)kɑːst/ (sustantivo) — emisión, retransmisión. A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.
• incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ (adverbio) — increíblemente. In an incredible manner; not to be believed.
• stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ (verbo) — estirar. To lengthen by pulling.
• triple /ˈtɹɪp.əl/ (adjetivo) — triple, tresdoble. Made up of three related elements, often matching
• dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ (adjetivo) — dependiente. Relying upon; depending upon.
• tune /tjuːn/ (sustantivo) — melodía. A melody.
• segment /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ (sustantivo) — segmento. A length of some object.
• shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ (sustantivo) — abrigo, amparo. A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).
• slot /slɑt/ (sustantivo) — ranura, hendidura. A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it.
• subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ (verbo) — suscribirse, subscribirse. To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).
• tense /tɛns/ (sustantivo) — tiempo. The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
• correspondent /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dənt/ (sustantivo) — corresponsal. Something which corresponds with something else; counterpart.

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

• check out (verbo) — investigar, chequear. To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
• eat up (verbo) — comerse. To consume completely.
• get through /ɡɛt ˈθɹu/ (verbo) — aguantar, salir adelante. To overcome; to endure.
• live on (verbo) — permanecer. To endure.
• stress out (verbo) — agobiar, estresar. To become stressed.
• throw up (verbo) — lanzar. To vomit.

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 9 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, they're, wasn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

• Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: immigration /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/, shelter /ˈʃɛltə/
• Palabras largas — cuida el acento: immigration /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/, incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, correspondent /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dənt/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

1. Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
2. Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
3. Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como cloud, immigration, castle.