Shadowing Practice: Feeling Alone While Healing Is Okay | A2 English Shadowing - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Sometimes healing does not begin with a big moment.
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It begins in a very quiet night,
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when you sit alone and feel something is not right.
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You cannot explain it well,
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but your heart feels heavy.
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You look around and everything seems normal,
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but inside you, something is changing.
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You start to feel tired of pretending.
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You start to feel tired of being strong all the time.
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And in that quiet moment,
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healing begins Not with noise,
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not with people, but with silence And that silence can feel very lonely at first
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Healing feels lonely at first because you begin to step away from your old life Before,
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you may be busy every day You talk to many people You laugh,
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you smile You go out and your life feels full.
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But sometimes that full feeling is not real.
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Sometimes it is just noise that helps you forget your pain.
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When you start healing, you stop running from your feelings.
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You stop hiding behind noise.
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And when the noise goes away,
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you are left with yourself.
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At this moment, many people feel afraid.
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They are not used to being alone with their thoughts.
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They are not used to listening to their feelings.
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So when they sit in silence, they feel uncomfortable.
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Their mind becomes loud.
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Old memories come back.
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Sad feelings return.
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And this is why healing feels lonely.
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Because now you are facing yourself.
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You may start to remember things from the past.
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Maybe someone hurt you.
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Maybe you felt not good enough.
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Maybe you stayed in a place that was not right for you.
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Before, you did not think too much about these things.
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But now, they come back to your mind.
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You think about them again.
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You feel them again.
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And it can be painful.
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You may ask yourself many questions.
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Why did I stay?
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Why did I accept this?
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Why did I not speak up?
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These questions are not easy.
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They can make you feel sad or even ashamed.
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But these questions are important.
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They help you understand your story.
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They help you see what you need to change.
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When you begin to understand yourself,
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you also begin to change your actions.
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You may stop talking to some people,
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not because you hate them,
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but because you want peace.
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You may stop going to places that make you tired.
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You may say no more often.
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You may choose rest instead of noise.
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And when you do this, your life becomes quieter.
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This quiet life can feel empty at first.
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You look at your phone and there are fewer messages.
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You look at your days and they feel slower.
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You may feel like you are missing something.
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You may feel like you are falling behind others.
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But in truth, you are not falling behind.
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You are just walking a different path.
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Healing is not loud.
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It does not always look exciting.
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Many times, it looks like doing nothing.
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It looks like sitting alone,
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thinking, writing, or just breathing.
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From the outside, it may not look like progress.
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But inside, you are growing.
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You are learning to listen to yourself.
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You are learning what you like and what you do not like.
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You are learning what makes you feel safe and what makes you feel tired.
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These lessons are very important,
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and they often come in quiet moments.
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At first, you may not enjoy these moments.
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You may feel bored.
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You may feel lonely.
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You may want to go back to your old life,
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where everything was busy and full.
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but your old life may not be good for you.
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It may be easy but it may also hurt you.
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Healing asks you to choose yourself and this can feel strange.
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Maybe before you always put others first.
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You always said yes.
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You always tried to make everyone happy but now you are learning to take care of yourself.
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You are learning to protect your heart and this is a new way of living.
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In this new way, you spend more time alone.
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But slowly, this time does not feel so heavy.
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You begin to understand yourself better.
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You begin to feel more calm.
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You begin to trust your own thoughts.
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You may start doing simple things alone.
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You drink coffee by yourself.
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You walk in the park alone.
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You sit and watch the sky.
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At first, these things feel strange.
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But later, they feel peaceful.
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You start to enjoy your own company.
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This is when something beautiful happens.
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The loneliness begins to change.
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It becomes softer.
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It is not as painful as before.
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You still have quiet moments,
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but they do not hurt you.
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They help you.
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You begin to see that being alone is not a bad thing.
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Being alone gives you space.
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It gives you time to rest.
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It gives you time to grow.
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You are not losing people.
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You are finding yourself.
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As you continue your healing journey, you also become stronger.
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You do not react the same way as before.
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Small things do not hurt you as much.
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You understand your feelings better.
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You can calm yourself when you feel sad.
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You also become more careful with your energy.
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You choose people who are kind.
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You choose places that feel safe.
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You no longer accept things that hurt you.
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And this is a big change.
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At this point, your life may still be quiet,
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but it is no longer empty.
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It is full of peace.
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And peace is something very valuable.
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It is better than noise.
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It is better than fake happiness.
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You may still have lonely days.
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Healing is not a straight line.
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Some days are easy and some days are hard.
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But now, you know how to take care of yourself.
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You know that the feeling will pass.
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You also begin to see that you are not the only one on this path.
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Many people are healing too.
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They may not show it,
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but they are learning just like you.
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You are not alone in your loneliness.
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One day, you may meet people who understand you better,
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people who respect your feelings,
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people who bring peace into your life.
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But before you meet them,
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you need to know yourself.
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You need to build a strong relationship with yourself first.
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Healing is like growing a small plant.
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At first, it is under the ground.
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It is dark.
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It is alone.
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You cannot see it.
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But it is growing.
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It is building roots.
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It is becoming strong.
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And one day, it comes out into the light.
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Your healing is the same.
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Right now, it may feel dark and lonely,
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but something inside you is growing.
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You are becoming stronger, even if you do not see it yet.
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So, be patient with yourself.
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Do not rush your healing.
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Do not compare your journey with others.
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Everyone has a different path.
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Everyone has a different time.
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Talk to yourself with kindness.
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Say, I am learning.
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Say, I am growing.
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Say, I will be okay.
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These simple words can give you strength.
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Take small steps every day.
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You do not need to fix everything at once.
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Just one small step is enough.
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Maybe today you rest.
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Maybe today you say no. Maybe today you choose yourself.
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Little by little, things will change.
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The pain will become lighter.
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The silence will become peaceful.
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The loneliness will become comfort.
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And one day, you will look back and see your journey.
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You will see how strong you have become.
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You will see that the lonely moments were not empty.
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They were full of growth.
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So, if you feel lonely right now, do not be afraid.
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Do not think something is wrong with you.
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This is a part of healing.
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This is where real change begins.
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Healing feels lonely at first,
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but it will not feel this way forever.
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Keep going even when it feels hard.
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Stay with yourself, even when it feels quiet.
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Because one day, that quiet place will become your safe place.
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And you will realize that you are never truly alone.
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You are just learning how to come home to yourself.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel A2 se basa en el vídeo “Feeling Alone While Healing Is Okay”. Las palabras que más se repiten: healing, begin, alone, lonely, quiet. Este vídeo tiene 192 frases y 1355 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 9:47. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 139 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 95 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es fácil de seguir.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| heal verbo | /ˈhiːl/ | curar, sanar |
| lonely adjetivo | /ˈloʊnli/ | solitario, solo |
| silence sustantivo | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | silencio |
| loneliness sustantivo | /ˈloʊnlinəs/ | soledad |
| painful adjetivo | /ˈpeɪn.fl̩/ | doloroso |
| rush verbo | /ɹʌʃ/ | correr, apurarse |
| lesson sustantivo | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | lección |
| compare verbo | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | comparar, parangonar |
| happiness sustantivo | /ˈhæpinɪs/ | felicidad |
| comfort sustantivo | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | comodidad, confort |
| pretend verbo | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | aparentar, hacer de |
| fewer | /ˈfjuː.ɚ/ | menos |
| breathe verbo | /bɹiːð/ | respirar |
| uncomfortable adjetivo | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | incómodo |
| react verbo | /ɹiːˈækt/ | reaccionar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| fall behind verbo | atrasar | |
| go away verbo | irse, marcharse | |
| go out verbo | salir | |
| look back verbo | recordar, volver la cabeza | |
| speak up verbo | /ˌspik ˈʌp/ | hablar más alto, hablar más fuerte |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Why did I stay?
- Why did I accept this?
- Why did I not speak up?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | people who are · people who understand · people who respect |
| Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguro | may be · may start · may ask |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | start healing · stop hiding · stop talking |
| Comparativos -er than / more … than — comparar dos cosas | better than |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: rush /ɹʌʃ/, ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: heal /ˈhiːl/, happiness /ˈhæpinɪs/
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 heal, lonely, silence.
¿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.