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Test 4.
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you will hear a number of different recordings and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.
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There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions, and you will have a chance to check your work.
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All the recordings will be played once only.
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The test is in four sections.
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At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
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Now turn to Section 1.
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Section 1.
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You will hear a student talking to a housing officer about living with a homestay family.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6.
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You will see that there is an example that has been done for you.
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On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.
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Yes, what can I do for you?
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My friend is in homestay, and she really enjoys it.
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So I'd like to join a family as well.
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Okay, so let me get some details.
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What's your name?
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My name is Keiko Uchini.
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Could you spell your family name for me?
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It's Eugenie.
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That's Y -U -I -C -H -I -N -I.
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The student's surname is Uicini.
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So, Uicini has been written on the form.
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Now we shall begin.
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You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time.
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Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 6.
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Yes, what can I do for you?
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My friend is in homestay, and she really enjoys it.
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So I'd like to join a family as well.
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Okay, so let me get some details.
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What's your name?
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My name is Keiko Uchini.
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Could you spell your family name for me?
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It's Eugenie.
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That's Y -U -I -C -H -I -N -I And your first name?
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It's Keiko.
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K -E -I K .O.
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That's Keiko Euccini.
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OK.
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And your female.
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And your nationality?
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I'm Japanese.
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Right.
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And could I see your passport, please?
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Here it is.
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OK.
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Your passport number is J06337. And you're how old?
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Yes.
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I'm 28 years old.
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Now, you live at one of the colleges. Which one?
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Willow College.
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Um...
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Room 21C.
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Right, 21C, Willow College.
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And how long are you planning on staying with Homestay?
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About four months.
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Longer if I like it.
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And what course are you enrolled in?
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Well, I've enrolled for 20 weeks in the, uh, um...
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Advanced English Studies Because I need help with my writing.
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And I'm nearly at the end of my first five -week course.
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Okay.
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Do you have any preference for a family with children or without children?
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I prefer...
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I mean, I like young children.
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But I'd like to be with older people.
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You know, adults, someone around my age.
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Okay.
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And what about pets?
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I am a veterinarian, so that's fine.
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The more the better.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 7 to 10.
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Now listen and answer questions 7 to 10.
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All right.
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Now, what about you?
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Are you a vegetarian, or do you have any special food requirements?
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No, I am not a vegetarian, but I don't eat a lot of meat.
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I really like seafood.
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And what are your hobbies?
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I like reading and going to the movies.
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Do you play any sports?
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Yes.
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I joined the handball team, But I didn't like that.
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So I stopped playing.
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Now I play tennis on the weekend with my friends.
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All right.
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Let's see.
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Name...
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Age.. now the location.
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Are you familiar with the public transport system?
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No, I'm not really, because I have been living on campus.
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I've been to the city a few times on the bus.
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But they are always late.
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What about the trains?
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I like catching the train.
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They are much faster.
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Now, let me go check on the computer and see who I've got.
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Um...
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Listen, leave it with me.
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I'll check my records and I'll give you details this afternoon.
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Thank you for helping me.
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It's a pleasure.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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That is the end of section one.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Homestay Application With Answers”. Las palabras que más se repiten: questions, answer, hear, homestay, Keiko. Este vídeo tiene 106 frases y 686 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 6:28. El hablante habla despacio, unas 106 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. 21 de sus 106 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 12 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
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| enroll verbo | /ɪnˈɹəʊl/ | enrolar |
| vegetarian sustantivo | /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ | vegetariano, vegetariana |
| passport sustantivo | /ˈpæspɔɹt/ | pasaporte |
| surname sustantivo | /ˈsɝˌneɪm/ | apellido, cognombre |
| veterinarian sustantivo | /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹ.i.ən/ | veterinario, veterinaria |
| seafood sustantivo | /ˈsiːfuːd/ | marisco |
| nationality sustantivo | /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ | nacionalidad |
| hobby sustantivo | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | afición, hobby |
| preference sustantivo | /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ | preferencia |
| instruction sustantivo | /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ | instrucción |
| relate verbo | /ɹɪˈleɪt/ | relatar |
| requirement sustantivo | /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ | exigencia, requisito |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Yes, what can I do for you?
- Could you spell your family name for me?
- I am a veterinarian, so that's fine.
- Do you play any sports?
- Are you familiar with the public transport system?
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 | will be played · will be given · has been done |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | has been done · has been written · I've enrolled |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | will hear · will be · will see |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 15 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, I'd, I've. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: nationality /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/, veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹ.i.ən/, nationality /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/, veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹ.i.ən/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: homestay /ˈhoʊmˌsteɪ/, hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/
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 enroll, vegetarian, passport.
¿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.