Shadowing Practice: IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Urbanization - Learn English Speaking with Video
Elige un modo de práctica
Cada modo abre una sala de práctica a pantalla completa.
153 oraciones
Si las oraciones son demasiado cortas o largas, haz clic en Editar para ajustarlas.
1
Hello students and welcome to the 40th and final episode of the IELTS Plus English Podcast.
2
We did it!
3
40 episodes.
4
So it's been going almost a year.
5
We've got all these wonderful topics and yeah, season one is wrapped up with this episode.
6
As I said, it is season one.
7
There will be a season two i'm still working on it
8
uh there's lots of things to do to prepare for that
9
but i hope you have enjoyed this season
10
and you've enjoyed all of the free content
11
which as always is available on www.jax-english.com or if you are in korea you can access the naiva cafe
12
uh yongook yongong jack's english
13
so um yeah it's it's a wonderful feeling to get to this episode it's been
14
so much work to do all of the free content
15
and then shoot these podcasts
16
but it's really been worth it uh my students here have enjoyed it
17
and it's really allowed me to connect to IELTS students around the world like yourself.
18
So 40 topics is done.
19
Of course, this is not every topic you can face in the IELTS exam
20
and definitely not everything that you can talk about in real life.
21
So I think you can just approach this as building your skills within this 40 topic curriculum
22
and then apply those skills to anything else you get.
23
So in the IELTS, I know you can get, I saw the sky, questions about the sky, questions about having a haircut and beauty,
24
park life, you know, what we do in the park, what are parks like.
25
So there's so many other topics you can do, but learn these 40 topics and apply it to other ones.
26
That's the best you can do.
27
And the same with the conversation.
28
the only ones that I really did leave out are the kind of controversial topics such as politics
29
and religion philosophy that kind of thing
30
so maybe I'll put something together as bonus episodes
31
so you can listen out for that
32
but now we're at the end of our season what was your favorite episode please let me know you know
33
if you are on YouTube put it in the comments or if you're on the podcast Let me know however you can.
34
For me, looking back, food was one of my favorite.
35
Of course, you know I love food.
36
So I really enjoyed talking about food.
37
And there was a few other ones, you know, like nation and culture.
38
That was an interesting one.
39
Homes was even surprisingly interesting.
40
And weather, which was last topic.
41
But yeah, maybe food was my favorite.
42
But today we have our last one, which is urbanization.
43
Urbanization.
44
So you may notice in the title or on the free handout that it's urbanization with an S.
45
This is the British spelling.
46
The American spelling is with a Z.
47
But anything is fine, whatever you're comfortable with.
48
So let's do our final topic.
49
And we'll do some part ones to warm up.
50
Do you live in a city?
51
Yes, I do.
52
I live in Seoul city in South Korea.
53
It's a very busy city, actually.
54
It's not the biggest city in the world, but the population density is very high.
55
question two how has your hometown changed in the past 10
56
years well um soul has changed a lot in the past
57
10 years um the transportation network has expanded a lot there's a lot more you know different restaurants
58
and coffee shops particularly chain restaurants chain coffee shops these uh
59
franchises and apart from that you know there's a lot of buildings being destroyed
60
and nowadays a lot of big apartments very tall apartments being built
61
so it's changed a lot in the past 10 years good
62
okay nice easy start um let's do a part two as always so we'll put the time on the clock
63
the question is describe a part of your city that has changed
64
so i'm going to put two minutes on the clock starting
65
now i'd like to tell you about my home district the
66
district where i live in seoul i first moved to my district uh
67
which is called gangdong district it's in the east of seoul i moved there five
68
or six years ago and at
69
that time to be honest it wasn't a particularly nice area
70
of Seoul it had a lot of what they're called villas
71
but in English British English it would be just small flats
72
it was not particularly developed the transportation system was okay but certainly there weren't many nice restaurants or coffee shops or bars.
73
So yeah, I wasn't excited to move to that district.
74
But after some time, and particularly over the last three years, there's been huge development.
75
And it's entirely different now.
76
So let me tell you a little more about my district nowadays.
77
Most importantly, there's a lot more restaurants and coffee shops, and that's changed the atmosphere of the district.
78
It feels less like a living place, a bit more commercial,
79
more entertainment that kind of thing and that's quite a nice feeling when you're on the high street
80
apart from that there a lot of the smaller flats have been destroyed
81
and they are being replaced by apartment complexes and
82
that makes a huge difference to the look of an area it makes it look more developed,
83
newer, and of course it does also mean the population is increasing in my district.
84
For me personally, I am happy with the way it's changing because there's a lot,
85
oh time flies, it's, I had a lot more to say actually.
86
Just a couple of notes there, so firstly
87
flat that is british english also high street
88
that is british english do you know what a high street
89
is a high street is the main street where all the shops
90
and restaurants are
91
so in england every town has a high street um in
92
a city there are several high streets sort of in each
93
district there would be a high street um i don't know what you call
94
that in american maybe a main street i don't know But yeah, we call it a high street.
95
So let's do some part threes.
96
Why do people choose to move from the countryside to the city?
97
Well, this is really talking about urbanization, which is a big part of Korea's...
98
It's kind of a social issue in Korea, where perhaps too many people are moving from the countryside to the city.
99
But I think the main reason is work.
100
because a lot of the good jobs are in the city.
101
A lot of the opportunities are in the city.
102
But on top of work, there's definitely education and entertainment,
103
hospitals, all of these different things that are very important for a good life.
104
For me personally, I'm not a fan of city life.
105
So I would rather not be a rural to urban migrant.
106
I'd like to be the opposite.
107
I'd quite like to migrate to the countryside.
108
But I can see the appeal for many people because they want safety and education, those kind of things.
109
Good.
110
OK, let's do another one.
111
I'll try and get some of these words in.
112
What are the negative impacts of people moving to the city?
113
Well, there are several negative impacts.
114
Of course, population density is a huge one.
115
Within the city, there are areas where there are more and more people.
116
It's causing traffic jams.
117
It's making some places, in my view, uninhabitable.
118
They are so serious with the amount of traffic and people.
119
And then, of course, there's famous landmarks
120
or shopping centers whatever it is they are getting busier
121
and busier the other thing is you get ghost towns in the countryside
122
and this is something we can see in korea which is where
123
so many people leave a town to move to the city
124
that the town becomes empty you know that there There are still houses, there are still shops, but no one is there.
125
So the ghost towns are another issue, particularly in this country.
126
Okay, let's do one more.
127
So the final question is, will cities continue to grow in the future?
128
Yes, I definitely think cities will continue to grow in the future.
129
One of the big issues we have here is, as with many cities, we have a green belt.
130
But although we do have a green belt, as far as I understand, the city is expanding into the green belt, which it shouldn't do.
131
On top of that, I think the facilities and opportunities in the countryside are going to continue to deteriorate.
132
And that's going to cause people to come to the city more.
133
I think there's going to be more and more reasons to come to the city.
134
I hope not.
135
I hope that things are done, that changes are made but I think it's pretty inevitable.
136
Good, okay, well, there we go.
137
Our 40th episode, I will say no more about that
138
but I do wanna say to everyone who has listened to multiple episodes and especially if you've listened to every episode,
139
I'm so grateful that you joined me.
140
I really appreciate you.
141
There's some students that leave a lot of comments.
142
I really appreciate that and any feedback is appreciated.
143
It means that I can improve, I can decide on new topics to cover.
144
So yeah, I really like to have connection with the students around the world.
145
As always, if you are on a podcast platform, please leave a review or a like, whatever you can do to help out.
146
And then if you're on YouTube, leave your comments, like, subscribe and become part of the IELTS Plus community because there's so much more coming.
147
You know, there's gonna be the next season, there's gonna be bonus episodes and of course other IELTS lessons, which I have plenty that I'm working on at the moment.
148
So I hope you have a wonderful spring.
149
We are in spring now, we're just breaking into spring.
150
I'm gonna take a little bit of a break.
151
You know, now that the season's finished, I'm gonna take a little bit of time to work on the next thing.
152
but have a great time don't stop studying you know what
153
to do review preview all of those things you must do and i will see you soon bye
Descargar app
Todo lo que necesitas para hablar con fluidez
Pronunciación con IAEvalúa cada oración
Práctica de IPADomina cada sonido
VocabularioConstruye tu banco de palabras
Juego de vocabularioAprende mientras juegas
Mismo canal
B12
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Clothes & Fashion
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B23
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Comedy
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
B24
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Art
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
C1IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Stress
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B22
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Education
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
C15
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Adventure
IELTS PrepInterview EnglishUniversity Students
C14
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: The Internet
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
B24
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Cultural Differences
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
B26
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Daily Routine
IELTS PrepDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B23
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Shopping
IELTS PrepDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B21
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Animals
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
C13
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Music
IELTS PrepUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B25
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Crime & Punishment
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
C15
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Food
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
C12
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Family
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
C11
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Sport
IELTS PrepUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B22
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Globalization
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
C12
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Work-Life Balance
IELTS PrepBusiness EnglishUniversity Students
B24
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Weather
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepHigh School Students
C16
IELTS English Podcast - Speaking Topic: Technology
IELTS PrepUniversity Students
FOR YOU
Recomendar Video
B2175
34 oraciones
IELTS Speaking Part 3: Cities, Housing and Transport
American AccentBritish AccentIELTS PrepUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B24
205 oraciones
My 10 Best Idioms for IELTS Speaking
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepHigh School Students
B21
46 oraciones
IELTS Cambridge 9 test 2 section 2
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
B23
205 oraciones
IELTS Speaking Band 7.0 Mock Test with Feedback
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
B23
218 oraciones
IELTS Ep 2 - Talking about travel in British English
British AccentIELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
B26
67 oraciones
IELTS Part 3 Questions and Answers about Globalization
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
B27
174 oraciones
IELTS Speaking 2025:Describe a Place You Like to Go in Your Free Time 🌳 | Band 9 Sample & Vocabulary
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
B1298
30 oraciones
IELTS Speaking Part 1: Hometown, Studies and Free Time
American AccentBritish AccentIELTS PrepUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B22
149 oraciones
IELTS Speaking Part 3 – The Impact of Technology on Society
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepHigh School Students
B23
61 oraciones
IELTS Cambridge 20 – Test 1: Listening Part 2
IELTS PrepCambridge Exam PrepUniversity Students
Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Este vídeo tiene 153 frases y 1745 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 12:03. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 145 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 86 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| topic sustantivo | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | tema, tópico |
| countryside sustantivo | /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ | campo, campaña |
| podcast sustantivo | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast, pódcast |
| belt sustantivo | /ˈbɛlt/ | cinturón, cincho |
| bonus sustantivo | /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ | bonificación, plus |
| clock sustantivo | /klɑk/ | cuentakilómetros |
| ghost sustantivo | /ɡoʊst/ | fantasma, espectro |
| skill sustantivo | /skɪl/ | destreza, habilidad |
| expand verbo | /ɪkˈspænd/ | ampliar |
| density sustantivo | /ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ | densidad |
| nowadays adverbio | /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ | hoy en día, hogaño |
| spelling sustantivo | /ˈspɛl.ɪŋ/ | deletreo, espeleo |
| lesson sustantivo | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | lección |
| atmosphere sustantivo | /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ | atmósfera, aire |
| connect verbo | /kəˈnɛkt/ | conectar, empalmar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| leave out verbo | dejar de lado |
| look back verbo | recordar, volver la cabeza |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 36 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, gonna, you're. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, controversial /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, controversial /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/, curriculum /kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/, surprisingly /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/
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 topic, countryside, podcast.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | have enjoyed · you've enjoyed · it's been |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | is wrapped · being destroyed · being built |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | weather, which was · one, which is · urbanization, which is |
¿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.