Shadowing Practice: IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Cultural Differences - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi everyone, I'm your IELTS tutor Jack and today we have a topic that I really enjoy talking about with my students.
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It's cultural differences.
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Okay, welcome back and I hope you enjoyed last week's episode.
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That was a bit of a special one.
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I tried to take you through my process of answering IELTS questions.
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I hope that gave you a little bit of insight.
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It's not easy, especially those part threes.
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I get a lot of questions in my comments saying, how can I do what you do?
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How can I answer part three questions concisely and logically?
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So I hope, as I said, last week's episode cleared that up for you.
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Now, today we're talking about cultural differences.
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And when I look at my textbook, there's a lot of difficult vocabulary.
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Definitely.
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I think if you want to be specific about culture, you do need some quite high level vocabulary.
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It gets very specific.
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So to give you some examples, there's etiquette, diversity, subculture, taboo.
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I love the word taboo.
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When we use taboo, it means that something, a subject is something you shouldn't talk about.
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It's a subject that's avoided, maybe for religious reasons or for societal reasons.
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So definitely, I think every culture has their taboo subject.
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There certainly are taboo topics, taboo subjects here in South Korea.
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It is a noun or an adjective.
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And I think I'm really going to try to use that in today's answers.
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Now, of course, this is the Arts Plus Total Speaking Textbook and you can find that at BritPlus.net.
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That's where you can find all of this language and of course the structures and strategies that I use in each episode.
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So go and check that out.
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And without further ado, I think we'll get, oh no, hold on, I must give you a student challenge.
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Let's not forget.
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Today's student challenge, I want you to answer the following question.
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have you ever experienced culture shock have you experienced culture shock
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so culture shock of course is when you're in another culture
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and you find some aspect overwhelming uncomfortable and it requires you to adapt
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so let me know in the comments below i'm really excited
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to hear this one maybe you've experienced england i don't know
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but tell me when you traveled what is an example of culture shock
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and give me some detail what what did you experience how
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did you feel how did you overcome it that's your student challenge today i'm glad i remembered
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and let's start with some part ones have you ever visited
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a country with a culture different from your own okay i've visited several countries from with cultures different from my own.
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A number come to my mind, but a good example would probably be Thailand.
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When I went to Thailand for the first time, it was so exotic.
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There was so many things to see and experiences to have.
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but also I noticed wow there it's so different from the UK
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that I definitely experienced some culture shock while I was there.
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Next question how do you feel about experiencing new cultures?
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I really really enjoy experiencing new cultures so one of my favorite things to do is to travel.
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I've been to several countries and especially in Southeast Asia
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which is near where I'm located I'm in East Asia
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so I'm really fascinated to see different cultures the way
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that their etiquette is different to my own seeing maybe the subcultures you know you see
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that in Japan where they have all these subcultures with amazing clothing and hair
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so yes I'm a huge fan of experiencing other cultures good
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okay you might hear I'm starting to get some of
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that language into my answers it's going to be hard today
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and we're going to go straight on to a part two as normal I'm not going to warm up
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and my question today is describe a time
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when you experienced culture shock okay so this is similar to the student question
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and well I of course you will know I'm I think you will know I'm British I'm from England
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but I currently reside in Korea I've been here 15 years
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so it's a long long time I am like a local now
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but definitely huge culture shock when I came here
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so by the way this is not my answer we're going to put two minutes on my on the clock
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and my time starts now.
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I'd like to tell you about South Korea.
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I came to South Korea in 2010, January 2010.
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So it's been 15 years.
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It was an immediate culture shock when I came off the plane and noticed how,
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you know, as I'm moving through the airport, people are so much busier and
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there's a lot of hustle
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and bustle people are maybe touching each other I mean they're
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kind of shoulder barging each other it was certainly different different etiquette standards
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which surprised me so immediately I felt wow I'm in a totally different place
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and as I as I spent more time in South Korea
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that so many things really stood out to me but just briefly on the positive side.
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The hospitality was amazing.
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The way that South Koreans take care of guests, especially if you are part of the family or friendship group, is beyond anything I've ever experienced.
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So let me tell you a little more about south korea
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south korea is in the east of asia it's very influenced by confucianism originally it's changing now
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but that means that it's a very collectivist culture
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and as i said they really take care of each other they like to do things in groups
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so this definitely was a source of my culture shock
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when I came here that wow people love to be in groups and there's less individuality
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for me personally it was really tough it was very hard
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to overcome the culture shock I remember it took at least three months to feel comfortable here
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but such a growing and learning experience for me.
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I quickly made friends and traveled different parts of Korea.
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And okay, that was that was nice.
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To be honest, I don't know how I'm doing with the language.
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There's certainly plenty I see here that I'm not using.
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And particularly, I'm not using taboo.
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So let's listen out for taboo in my part three questions.
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Do notice that I want to make one note.
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Do notice how the past section was so past focused.
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That was the past section around the first minute.
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And then I said, let me tell you a little more about South Korea.
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And then that was very present focus and South career description focus.
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So getting that big difference between topics and tense gives you more diversity in your answer, more variety.
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So that's a really key point that I tell my students here in my academy.
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Excellent.
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Let's do some part threes.
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What are some common cultural differences that people might encounter when traveling abroad?
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Okay.
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There are a number of cultural differences that you're always going to face when you travel in another country.
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But I think a really good example is the way people speak and the topics they talk about.
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So, you know, I've noticed that British people and American people tend to say a lot.
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We say a lot.
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You look at small talk and we talk and talk and talk.
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and that really shocks my students in South Korea because in South Korea it's
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it's certainly not customary to say a lot in conversation
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and small talk is quite short and it's difficult for English learners in South Korea.
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I also noticed that the taboo subjects are different
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and in East Asia there are many more taboo subjects so definitely when you travel other countries, you have to be careful what you talk about.
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Good, okay, I did it.
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Taboo subject, taboo, that was a good way of getting it in.
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The next question is, how can learning about cultural differences improve international relations?
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I think it's very important to learn about cultural differences in order to understand other people.
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I think it's very easy to get offended by people and assume that they're rude, but it has nothing to do with rudeness.
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It is entirely a cultural difference.
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This is something I have worked on myself so that I'm able to empathize with different people around the world.
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I think with this, it will allow us to adapt quicker to multicultural and multinational communities,
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which we are seeing more and more.
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For example, in Seoul, it's really becoming more of a multinational city with different ethnic groups and cultures.
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Okay, I'm feeling good today.
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I think I'm doing okay with the language.
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I hope you're enjoying these answers.
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And of course, when you're listening to me,
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you should be thinking about your own answers and how you would adapt my answer to different questions or your experience.
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Okay, the last question for today is, in what ways do cultural differences impact communication?
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I think the obvious answer is that it makes communication more difficult.
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Now, there's a number of reasons for this.
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As I've talked about before, it could be because of the different ways of approaching small talk
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and the types of topics that you can and can't cover.
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uh also an important aspect is the non-verbal
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so the physical communication the way that you use your hands
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and arms body it's very important because it can make you seem more aggressive
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and that can have a negative impact on communication so the etiquette around communication
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is so important to understand and something we need to learn more in order to not offend others.
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Okay, that's everything for today.
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I really hope you enjoyed that.
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I revealed some of my experiences and I enjoyed talking about it.
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Of course, you have your student question for today, which is, have you ever experienced culture shock?
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Which really is a kind of a part two question.
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but just tell me which country did you go to and what was your experience?
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Give me some details.
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Have a lovely week this week.
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Study exceptionally hard, and I look forward to seeing you next week because we are going to talk about daily routine,
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a seemingly easy one, but we have to make some adaptions to our strategy.
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You will see that next week.
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Goodbye.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B2 se basa en el vídeo “IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Cultural Differences”. Las palabras que más se repiten: culture, taboo, shock, korea, answer. Este vídeo tiene 150 frases y 1755 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 12:32. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 140 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 85 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| taboo sustantivo | /təˈbuː/ | tabú |
| etiquette sustantivo | /ˈɛt.ɪˌkɛt/ | etiqueta, reglas de etiqueta |
| subculture sustantivo | /ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃɚ/ | subcultura |
| adapt verbo | /əˈdæpt/ | adaptar, ajustar |
| multinational adjetivo | multinacional | |
| offend verbo | /əˈfɛnd/ | ofender |
| textbook sustantivo | /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ | manual, libro escolar |
| vocabulary sustantivo | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | vocabulario |
| adjective sustantivo | /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ | adjetivo |
| bustle sustantivo | /ˈbʌsəl/ | ajetreo |
| collectivist adjetivo | /kəˈlɛktɪvɪst/ | colectivista |
| concisely adverbio | concisamente | |
| empathize verbo | /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/ | empatizar, sentir empatía |
| fascinate verbo | /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ | fascinar |
| individuality sustantivo | /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/ | individualidad, individuidad |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| 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:
- How can I answer part three questions concisely and logically?
- Next question how do you feel about experiencing new cultures?
- Let's do some part threes.
- I think I'm doing okay with the language.
- I hope you're enjoying these answers.
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 43 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, I've, you're. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, collectivist /kəˈlɛktɪvɪst/, individuality /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/, multicultural /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/, customary /ˈkʌs.təˌmɛɹ.i/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/, collectivist /kəˈlɛktɪvɪst/, individuality /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/, overwhelm /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: empathize /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/, reside /ɹɪˈzaɪd/, exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/, individuality /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/, logically /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪˌkli/, barge /ˈbɑɹd͡ʒ/
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 taboo, etiquette, subculture.
¿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.