Shadowing Practice: How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" (The 2026 E.A.S.E. Method) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, everyone.
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Welcome back to the channel Simply Real English,
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the podcast where we help you speak English naturally and with total confidence.
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I'm your host, Leo.
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Today, we are tackling a question that makes almost everyone nervous.
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Tell me about yourself.
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To help us master this,
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I am joined today by a very special guest.
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She is an expert English communication coach who has helped thousands of students move from nervous to fluent.
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Please welcome to the show, Sarah.
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Hi, Leo.
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Thank you so much for that lovely introduction.
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It is wonderful to be here.
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We're glad to have you, Sarah.
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Before we start, I have to ask,
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how are you feeling today?
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I'm doing great, Leo.
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I'm really excited to be here.
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It's a beautiful sunny day,
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and I've been looking forward to sharing these tips with your audience.
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How about you?
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How's your morning going?
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I'm feeling very energized.
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I had a great cup of coffee,
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and I'm ready to dive into today's topic.
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That's the spirit.
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You know, Leo, even I used to get nervous introducing myself when I was younger,
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so I know exactly how our listeners feel.
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That makes me feel much better.
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You know, I hear from our listeners every day that they feel stuck when they have to introduce themselves.
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They know the words, but they don't feel…confident.
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That's exactly right, Leo.
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Most students treat an introduction like a grammar test,
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but an introduction is actually a bridge.
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It's how you connect with a new person.
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Today, I want to teach your listeners how to do it with E-A-S-E.
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That's E-A-S-E.
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Ease?
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I like that.
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It sounds relaxing.
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Exactly.
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We want you to feel cool, calm, and collected.
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We'll cover your name, your location,
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your family, and your fun fact.
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And listeners, if you have a notebook, grab it now.
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We're going to practice together.
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Before we dive in, I have a small favor to ask.
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If you are enjoying our podcast,
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please like this video and subscribe to the Simply Real English channel.
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It really helps us make more videos for you.
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Let's start with the basics.
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Your name.
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Most students say, I am...
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Is that wrong?
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It's not wrong, but it's a bit stiff.
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To sound more natural, use a contraction.
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Say, I'm Sarah.
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I'm Leo.
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It sounds much friendlier.
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Right.
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Now, here is a pro tip.
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If your name is hard to pronounce, give people a bridge.
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Say, my name is James Marsden,
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but you can call me James.
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Let's try that.
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Listeners, repeat after Sarah.
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My name is Alberto, but my friends all call me Al.
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Good.
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That makes the other person feel comfortable immediately.
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Step 2 is location.
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I usually just say, I'm from Italy.
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That's okay, but let's add some flavor.
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Use the word originally.
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Oh, like, I'm originally from Rome,
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but now I'm based in London.
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Perfect.
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Using based in sounds very professional.
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Let's practice the present perfect for a moment.
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Sarah, how do I say how long I've been here?
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Use this structure.
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I've been living in London for eight years.
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Listeners, repeat that.
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I've been living in Madrid for three years.
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Excellent.
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This tells a story, not just a fact.
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Now, step three.
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Sarah, in many cultures, family is the first thing we talk about.
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How do we do that in English without oversharing?
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Great point.
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Don't list every cousin.
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Use the word siblings for brothers and sisters.
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So, instead of, I have two brothers and one sister,
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I say, I have three siblings.
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Or, if you have none,
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say, I'm an only child.
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I like that.
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What if I want to talk about my kids?
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Keep it simple.
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I'm a mother of two.
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Or, I have a five-year-old son.
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Let's practice.
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I'm one of four siblings,
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and most of my extended family lives in Brazil.
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Extended family.
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That's a B1-level phrase.
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It means aunts, uncles, and grandparents.
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Next, step four.
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Hobbies.
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Everyone says, I like swimming.
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Let's be more exciting.
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Use the phrase, I'm really into… I'm really into vintage movies.
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Yes, and here is the confidence secret.
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End with a fun fact.
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Use this sentence.
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One thing you may not know about me is… Oh,
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one thing you may not know about me is that I can cook a perfect lasagna.
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See?
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Now I want to keep talking to you.
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It's a great conversation starter.
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Listeners, try it.
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One thing you may not know about me is… Good.
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We've covered a lot.
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Let's review the ease method.
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E. Engage with a smile and a contraction.
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A. Add detail to your location.
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S. Share a bit of family or work.
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E. End with a fun fact.
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This was so helpful, Sarah.
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Thank you so much for joining us.
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It was my pleasure, Leo.
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Remember, listeners, context is everything.
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Use the EASE method to build your bridge to new people.
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Exactly.
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And before you go, please don't forget to subscribe to Simply Real English for more lessons like this.
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And we want to hear from you.
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You can write your own EASE introduction in the comments below.
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We would love to read them.
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Thanks for watching, and we'll see you in the next episode.
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Bye-bye!
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B2 se basa en el vídeo “How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself"”. Las palabras que más se repiten: listeners, Leo, Sarah, English, ease. Este vídeo tiene 139 frases y 882 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 7:44. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 114 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. Solo el 81 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
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| listener sustantivo | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | oyente, escucha |
| sibling sustantivo | /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/ | hermano, hermana |
| contraction sustantivo | /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/ | contracción |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
| dive verbo | /daɪv/ | bucear, somorgujar |
| podcast sustantivo | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast, pódcast |
| energize verbo | /ˈɛnəd͡ʒaɪz/ | jumpear |
| excite verbo | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | emocionar |
| grandparent sustantivo | /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ | abuelo, abuela |
| lasagna sustantivo | /ləˈzæn.jə/ | lasaña |
| fluent adjetivo | /ˈfluənt/ | fluyente, fluente |
| notebook sustantivo | /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ | cuaderno, libreta |
| stiff adjetivo | /stɪf/ | rígido, duro |
| hobby sustantivo | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | afición, hobby |
| flavor sustantivo | /ˈfleɪvə/ | sabor, gusto |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
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| look forward to verbo | no ver la hora de, quedar a la espera de |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- I'm really excited to be here.
- How's your morning going?
- It's how you connect with a new person.
- Sarah, how do I say how long I've been here?
- What if I want to talk about my kids?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — una acción que empezó antes y continúa | I've been looking · I've been living |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | has helped · I've been · We've covered |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 27 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, I've, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: stiff /stɪf/, starter /ˈstɑɹ.tɚ/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: dive /daɪv/, flavor /ˈfleɪvə/, vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: energize /ˈɛnəd͡ʒaɪz/, lasagna /ləˈzæn.jə/
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 listener, sibling, contraction.
¿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.