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If you feel bad at English, it's probably not because you're bad at it.
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It's because you haven't used it enough in real life.
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Maybe you understand English, you watch videos, you recognize words, but when you want to speak, nothing comes out.
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Or you start a sentence and then you stop.
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And that's the moment when people think, I'm just not good at English.
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But that's not the problem.
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The problem is you've been learning English passively listening reading watching
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but not using it
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and honestly it's something I see all the time people who know a lot of English
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but don't feel confident using it hi I'm Monica
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and this is just saying the channel that helps you feel confident speaking English in real life
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I'm actually on a little holiday right now in a really beautiful place surrounded by nature
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and it's made me reflect a little so I wanted to share this with you.
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A lot of people think they need more grammar, more vocabulary, more time but in reality all they need is to start speaking.
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If I had to learn English again I would start speaking from day one.
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Not perfectly, not even confidently at first, just speak.
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Because the truth is you don't really learn a language by understanding it.
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You learn it by using it.
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So if you have any opportunity to speak English, use it.
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Don't wait until you feel ready.
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Don't worry that you don't have enough words and don't be embarrassed.
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So if you want to start using more English, here are a few simple techniques I recommend.
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First, speak to other people in English, if you can.
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And even if it's just a short conversation every day.
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It could be a friend, a colleague at work, or someone online.
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There are also so many apps now where you can talk to someone in English.
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Second, instead of texting, just try sending voice notes.
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It's easier and it forces you to speak.
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And don't worry
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if it's not perfect third create a small english moment every day it could be just two minutes
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or five minutes trust me it will make a difference just you thinking speaking revising watching short english videos
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and finally number four and probably the most powerful one try thinking in english
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because then you make your english more active and words come easier
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when you actually speak
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and the way to practice it is very simple just speak
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english to yourself describe what you're doing just narrate your day even simple things like i'm making my favorite coffee
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or i need to go to the shop
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and buy other list of things in english
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so for example right now i could describe what i'm doing
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i'm sitting in a hammock in this beautiful place i'm on holiday surrounded by nature it's
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so quiet and there are trees everywhere from time to time i can hear birds
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and i'm just thinking in english as I relax.
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And this is exactly how you practice.
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Nothing complicated, just simple thoughts in English.
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You don't need perfect English.
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You just need active English.
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And you don't become a confident speaker by waiting.
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You become confident by doing it.
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Even if it's not perfect, even if it feels a little uncomfortable at first, just try at least one of those techniques to start using English today
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and tell me in the comments what's the one thing you will say
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or do in English today thanks for watching
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if you learn something new today please like this video
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and let me know in the comments subscribe
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if you'd like to see more videos like this one every week
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and follow me on social media for more tips on speaking fluent English bye
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Este vídeo tiene 55 frases y 632 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 4:02. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 157 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 91 % 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 del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| technique sustantivo | /tɛkˈniːk/ | técnica |
| surround verbo | /səˈɹaʊnd/ | envolver, cercar |
| complicated adjetivo | /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ | complicado |
| reflect verbo | /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ | reflejar, reflectar |
| relax verbo | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | relajar, aflojar |
| uncomfortable adjetivo | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | incómodo |
| grammar sustantivo | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | gramática |
| embarrassed adjetivo | /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ | avergonzado |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
| colleague sustantivo | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | colega, compañero |
| vocabulary sustantivo | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | vocabulario |
| fluent adjetivo | /ˈfluənt/ | fluyente, fluente |
| confidently adverbio | /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/ | confidentemente |
| hammock sustantivo | /ˈhæmək/ | hamaca, hamaca paraguaya |
| narrate verbo | /ˈnæɹeɪt/ | narrar, contar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| come out verbo | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | revelarse, salir a la luz |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 22 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I'm, you're. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/
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 technique, surround, complicated.
¿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.