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Emma A few months ago, I missed a flight to Edinburgh for a job interview.
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I thought I'd given myself plenty of time, but I hadn't considered how busy the train station would be.
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I should have left the house earlier, and I definitely could have booked a taxi instead of relying on public transport.
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Er, when I arrived at the airport...
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The gate had just closed.
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I was so frustrated.
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Looking back, I realised I might have avoided the whole situation
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If I'd packed my things the night before I spent too much time
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that morning looking for my ID
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and ironing clothes I also shouldn't have assumed the train would
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be on time It was delayed by 15 minutes In the end, I had to reschedule the interview And although it went well,
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I think I would have made a better impression If I had been there in person It was a stressful experience, but I've learned my lesson.
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Next time, I'll be more prepared.
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Last year, I got into a pretty big argument with one of my closest friends.
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He said something that really upset me, and instead of taking a moment to cool off, I just reacted.
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I should have listened more carefully to what he was trying to say, and I definitely could have handled this situation with more patience.
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I misunderstood his point completely, but at the time, I didn't give him a chance to explain.
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I said things I regret, and I know I shouldn't have raised my voice.
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Afterward, I realized I could have avoided the whole argument if I'd just taken a step back and thought before speaking.
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We didn't talk for weeks, and honestly, I might have lost that friendship for good.
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Fortunately, he accepted my repeated apologies and we're okay now,
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but I definitely learned that reacting emotionally isn't always the best option.
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I would have felt terrible if we'd never spoken again.
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At my previous job, there was a new colleague who was clearly struggling with the workload.
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I noticed she often stayed late and looked stressed, but I didn't do anything to help.
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I suppose I thought someone else would step in, or that she'd ask if she needed support.
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Looking back, I realise I should have offered to help her out.
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Even just with something small, I could have made a real difference to her day.
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I might have even learned something new by collaborating with her.
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She ended up quitting after a couple of months, and I can't help but think I should have been more supportive.
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She probably felt isolated, and I would have felt awful if I'd known how bad things were.
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I definitely should have spoken to her, even just to ask how she was doing.
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It taught me that it doesn't take much to be kind, or to make someone feel included.
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Maya Over the holidays last year, I decided not to go to a big family gathering because I felt tired and just wanted a break.
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At the time, I thought I needed the rest, but I should have made the effort to go.
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My grandmother had traveled all the way from another state, and I could have spent some quality time with her.
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I ended up really regretting my decision because a few months later, she passed away unexpectedly.
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I've been thinking about that a lot.
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I should have prioritized my family over a quiet evening at home.
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I could have managed my time better and still gone for at least a couple of hours.
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I would have felt better knowing I made the most of that opportunity.
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Now, I try not to skip special moments, even if I'm not in the mood.
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I realize you never know when it might be the last chance to see someone.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “I should have... – B1+ English Listening Test”. Las palabras que más se repiten: felt, definitely, learned. Este vídeo tiene 43 frases y 638 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 3:53. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 165 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. Solo el 77 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| react verbo | /ɹiːˈækt/ | reaccionar |
| frustrate verbo | /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ | frustrar |
| misunderstand verbo | /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ | malentender, tomarlo mal (a) |
| prioritize verbo | /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/ | priorizar |
| reschedule verbo | /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ | reprogramar |
| workload sustantivo | volumen laboral, carga laboral | |
| collaborate verbo | /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ | colaborar, coadyuvar |
| isolate verbo | /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ | aislar |
| unexpectedly adverbio | /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ | inesperadamente, inopinadamente |
| stressful adjetivo | /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ | estresoso, estresante |
| fortunately adverbio | /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/ | afortunadamente, dichosamente |
| colleague sustantivo | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | colega, compañero |
| cloth sustantivo | /klɒθ/ | tela |
| emotionally adverbio | /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/ | emocionalmente |
| supportive adjetivo | /səˈpɔɹtɪv/ | alentador, de apoyo |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| end up verbo | terminar, ir a parar |
| look back verbo | recordar, volver la cabeza |
| pass away verbo | fallecer, dejarnos |
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea | should have · shouldn't have |
| Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguro | might have · might be |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — una acción en curso en un momento del pasado | was trying · was doing |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | my closest · the best |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 20 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'd, didn't, I've. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: cloth /klɒθ/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/, prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/, collaborate /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/, unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/, fortunately /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/, skip /skɪp/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: reschedule /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/, apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
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 react, frustrate, misunderstand.
¿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.