Shadowing Practice: ielts- speaking- part 3 -friendship - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Topic: Friendship 1.What does friendship mean to you?
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I think friendship is a relationship between  people who trust, understand and support each other. A good friend is someone who can listen  to you when you have problems and share happy moments with you. For me, friendship is not just  about spending time together, but also about being honest and respecting each other. 2. How do people build friendships?
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I think people can make  friends in many different ways.
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For example, they can meet new people at school,  at work, or through social activities. Nowadays, social media and online communities also help  people connect with others who have similar interests. However, to build a strong  friendship, people need to communicate regularly and spend time together. 3. Is it easier to make friends now than in the past? Yes, I think it is easier to make friends nowadays. The main reason is  that technology allows people to communicate with others very easily. For example, we  can use social media to meet people from different cities or even different countries.  However, I think making a close and trustworthy friend is still difficult because online  relationships are sometimes less personal.
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4. What are the benefits of having good friends? There are several benefits of having good friends.
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First, friends can provide emotional support when  we are stressed or have problems. They can also motivate us to do better in our studies or work.  In addition, spending time with friends can help people relax and reduce stress. Therefore,  I think having good friends is important for both our happiness and personal development. 5. Are there any disadvantages to having friends?
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Yes, I think friendship can also  have some disadvantages. For example, people may sometimes have arguments because  they have different opinions or personalities.
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Another problem is that maintaining a friendship  requires time and effort. If people become too dependent on their friends, they may also find  it difficult to make decisions by themselves.
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6.Is it better to have many  friends or a few close friends?
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I think having a few close friends is better  than having many friends. The reason is that close friends usually understand us better  and are more willing to support us when we have difficulties. Having too many friends can  also be difficult because we may not have enough time to maintain all these relationships.  So, I believe the quality of friendship is more important than the number of friends. 7. How can friends influence a person's life?
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Friends can have a strong influence on  people's lives, both positively and negatively.
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Good friends can encourage us to develop good  habits and achieve our goals. On the other hand, if someone spends a lot of time  with people who have bad habits, they may be influenced by them. Therefore, I  think it is important to choose friends carefully.

Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Este vídeo tiene 12 frases y 471 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 3:04. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 154 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 88 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es fácil de seguir.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

15 palabras menos comunes del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:

  • friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ (sustantivo) — amistad, amistanza (disused). The condition of being friends.
  • habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/ (sustantivo) — costumbre, hábito. An action performed on a regular basis.
  • nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ (adverbio) — hoy en día, hogaño. At the present time; in the current era.
  • disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ (sustantivo) — desventaja. A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
  • topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ (sustantivo) — tema, tópico. A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
  • carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ (adverbio) — cuidadosamente. With care; attentively, circumspectly.
  • encourage /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ (verbo) — alentar, arengar. To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
  • happiness /ˈhæpinɪs/ (sustantivo) — felicidad. The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.
  • connect /kəˈnɛkt/ (verbo) — conectar, empalmar. To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
  • difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ (sustantivo) — dificultad. The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
  • relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ (verbo) — relajar, aflojar. To make something loose.
  • dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ (adjetivo) — dependiente. Relying upon; depending upon.
  • distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ (sustantivo) — distrés, distress. Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
  • positively /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/ (adverbio) — inequívocamente, terminantemente. In a positive manner.
  • negatively (adverbio) — negativamente. In a negative manner; so as to be damaging or not positive.

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

  • Palabras largas — cuida el acento: communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/, difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, positively /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

  1. Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
  2. Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
  3. Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como friendship, habit, nowadays.

Gramática en este vídeo

Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo haceare stressed · may be influenced
Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosapeople who trust · people who have

¿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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