Shadowing Practice: IELTS SHADOWING - HOMETOWN - Learn English Speaking with Video

which town or city do you live in now well i'm currently living in danong

which is a coastal city in central vietnam it's considered one of the most livable cities in the country

because the lifestyle here is really balanced for example there are beautiful beaches lots of coffee shops

and many recreational places for people to relax besides

that the people here are also very friendly and easy going

so i feel really comfortable

and peaceful living here are there any things you don't like

about your area what are they well although i really enjoy living in danong there are still a few things

that i don't really like first

because this is a tourist city some places become extremely crowded during holidays

or summer seasons so traffic can be quite stressful sometimes

another thing is that the cost of living is increasing gradually especially housing prices

and food in tourist areas so i feel like life here is becoming a little bit more expensive compared to before.

Do you think you will continue to live there for a long time?

Why?

Why not?

Honestly, I think I probably will.

The main reason is that I've become really attached to the lifestyle in Da Nang.

For example, after work, I can easily go to the beach,

enjoy the fresh air, or just sit in a quiet coffee shop to relax a little bit.

I think that kind of balance between work and personal life is very important.

So, yeah, at least for now,

I cannot really imagine moving to another city.

What are some changes in the area recently?

Well, Da Nang has changed quite a lot in recent years.

For example, more buildings, hotels,

and entertainment centers have been constructed because tourism is developing very quickly here.

Besides that, there are also more international visitors and foreign businesses nowadays,

so the city feels more modern and dynamic than before.

Personally, I think these changes are mostly positive because they create more job opportunities and improve the local economy.

Do you live in a house or an apartment?

Currently, I'm living in a house with my family.

It's not a very luxurious house or anything like that,

but it's cozy and peaceful enough for me.

I've been living there for quite a long time already,

so every corner of the house feels really familiar to me.

So, yeah, I feel emotionally attached to it somehow.

What is your favorite room in your home?

Why?

I would say my favorite room is definitely my bedroom.

It's the place where I spend most of my time preparing lessons,

listening to music

or simply relaxing after work since my job can sometimes be

mentally exhausting I really need a quiet private space to recharge my energy

so my room is kind of like my comfort zone what

things make your home pleasant to live in why well I think there are several things

that make my home pleasant to live in first the atmosphere my family is quite peaceful and understanding

so whenever i come back home i feel relaxed emotionally another thing is

that my house has good natural light and fresh air

which creates a very comfortable living environment

so even though my home is not very fancy i still

really enjoy living there are the people in your neighborhood nice and friendly?

Yeah, definitely.

People in my neighborhood are generally very friendly and approachable

for example whenever we meet each other outside we usually greet or have small conversations

besides that people are also willing to help one another if someone has difficulties

so i think the neighborhood atmosphere here is quite warm

and positive do you know any of your neighbors yes I

do I've known some of my neighbors for many years already

because we have lived in the same area for quite a

long time although we are not extremely close we still maintain a good relationship

and talk from time to time I think that's actually one of the nice things about living in Vietnam

because neighborhood connections are still quite strong do you know any

famous people in your area not really to be honest I don't personally know any celebrities

or famous people living around my area however since Da Nang is a tourist city sometimes famous singers

or influencers come here for events or vacations but But personally,

I think some ordinary people around me like dedicated teachers or hardworking business owners are also very admirable in their own way.

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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 SHADOWING - HOMETOWN”. Las palabras que más se repiten: neighborhood, example, Nang, tourist, peaceful. Este vídeo tiene 67 frases y 760 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 5:56. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 128 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
attach verbo	/əˈtæt͡ʃ/	adjuntar, atachar
emotionally adverbio	/ɪˈməʊʃənəli/	emocionalmente
admirable sustantivo	/ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/	admirable, loable
approachable adjetivo	/əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/	abordable, orillable
hardworking adjetivo	/ˈhɑːɹdˌwɜːɹ.kɪŋ/	trabajador, esforzado
influencer sustantivo	/ˈɪnflu.ənsə(ɹ)/	influidor, influidora
recharge verbo	/ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/	recargar
dedicate verbo	/ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/	dedicar
luxurious adjetivo	/lʌɡˈʒʊəɹi.əs/	lujoso
greet verbo	/ɡɹiːt/	saludar
exhaust verbo	/ɪɡˈzɔst/	agotar
stressful adjetivo	/ˈstɹɛsfəl/	estresoso, estresante
recreational adjetivo		recreativo, lúdico
construct verbo	/ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/	construir
visitor sustantivo	/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/	visita

Frases que vale la pena repetir

Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:

Do you live in a house or an apartment?
Currently, I'm living in a house with my family.
What is your favorite room in your home?

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	I've become · has changed · have been constructed
Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace	is really balanced · have been constructed

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 8 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I've, I'm. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊəɹi.əs/
Palabras largas — cuida el acento: emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, admirable /ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/, approachable /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/, influencer /ˈɪnflu.ənsə(ɹ)/, luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊəɹi.əs/

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

/z/ — sonora, no /s/: exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/, visitor /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/, nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/

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 attach, emotionally, admirable.

¿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.

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