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Many men wake up each morning to a daily ritual that they dread, the morning shave.
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Why do I put myself through this every day?
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What Bill doesn't realize is that he does not have to put himself through so much pain and suffering.
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Bill, what do you think you're doing?
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Shaving, of course.
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With those things, you'd be better off raking your face with a rusty butter knife and some kerosene.
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Well, what do you suppose I do?
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What if I told you that shaving didn't have to be such a chore,
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but something to enjoy, and that you could get the best shave of your life while saving your face and your wallet?
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I'd say go back to the nuthouse, you old quack.
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Bill.
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All right, what do I have to do?
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To get the best shave of your life, you're going to need a couple of things a safety razor, some double -edged razor blades,
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a shaving brush, some traditional shaving cream or soap, an aftershave lotion, and a mug.
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I don't know about this.
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It looks scary.
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Bill, don't be such a Nancy boy.
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This is the way men like John F.
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Kennedy and Teddy Roosevelt did it for decades.
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And despite its intimidating appearance, it won't actually hurt one bit.
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Before getting started, make sure your face is nice and wet.
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Shaving after a hot shower is best.
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Now, make sure your brush is also nice and wet.
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If you can let it sit in your mug of hot water while you take your shower to soften the bristles, then do so.
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First, take your cream and squeeze about a nickel -sized amount onto your brush.
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Then, swirl your brush clock and counterclockwise into your mug until you build a rich, creamy lather.
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Feel free to add water to get the consistency you desire.
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Now, apply the lather to your face in circular motions, making sure you cover your whole face, and lift all the whiskers.
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How does that feel, Billy?
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Say, that's swell.
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Time to select your weapon.
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Load your razor with a fresh blade.
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Twist the bottom knob to open the butterfly doors of your safety razor.
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Then, lay the blade down over the bar screw it down nice
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and tight locked
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and loaded first rinse your razor in hot water now hold
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your razor at a 30 degree angle to your face it's very important
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that you don't apply any pressure let the weight of your razor gently slide down your skin
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and cut the hairs with short easy strokes
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and with the grain remember the key is beard reduction not
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beard removal you'll get the remaining stubble in your second or third pass.
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Hey, this works really well.
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Like butter, Billy.
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Like butter.
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Once your face is nice and clean, rinse with cold water.
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Apply a manly aftershave to help soothe any irritation.
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Baby smooth.
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Looking good, Bill.
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Thanks, narrator, ma 'am.
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You're welcome, Bill.
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Now that you have the tools and technique to get the job done, you should never see razor burn again.
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Great.
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Now can you get out of my bathroom?
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I have some business to take care of.
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Just act like I'm not even here.
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To find the items used in this tutorial, click the links in the description.
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Happy shaving, everyone.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Este vídeo tiene 57 frases y 554 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 3:42. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 150 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. Solo el 78 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras menos comunes del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
- shave /ˈʃeɪ̯v/ (verbo) — afeitar, rapar. To make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
- razor /ˈɹeɪzɚ/ (sustantivo) — navaja, yen. A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.
- brush /bɹʌʃ/ (sustantivo) — pincel, cepillo. An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including…
- butter /ˈbʌtɚ/ (sustantivo) — mantequilla, manteca. A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
- blade /bleɪd/ (sustantivo) — cuchilla, hoja. The (typically sharp-edged) part of a knife, sword, razor, or other tool with which it cuts.
- beard /bɪɹd/ (sustantivo) — barba. Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.
- technique /tɛkˈniːk/ (sustantivo) — técnica. The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.
- select /sɪˈlɛkt/ (verbo) — seleccionar, cribar. To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
- suffer /ˈsʌfɚ/ (verbo) — sufrir, penar. To undergo hardship.
- clock /klɑk/ (sustantivo) — cuentakilómetros. A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
- knife /ˈnaɪ̯f/ (sustantivo) — cuchillo. A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge…
- reduction /ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ (sustantivo) — reducción. The act, process, or result of reducing.
- angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ (sustantivo) — ángulo. A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
- scary /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ (adjetivo) — temible, espantoso. Causing fear or anxiety
- removal /ɹɪˈmuː.vəl/ (sustantivo) — remoción, eliminación. The process of removing or the fact of being removed.
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
- get out of (verbo) — salirse de, ponerse fuera de. To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.
- wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ (verbo) — despertarse, recordar. To stop sleeping; to awake.
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 13 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, you're, didn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: smooth /smuːð/, lather /ˈlæð.ɚ/, soothe /suːð/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: shave /ˈʃeɪ̯v/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, reduction /ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/, irritation /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/, lotion /ˈloʊʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/, intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/, irritation /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como shave, razor, brush.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
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| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the best |
| Obligación: must / have to / need to decir que algo es necesario | have to put · have to be · have to do |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | won't actually hurt · you'll get |
¿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.