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In this lesson, I'm going to teach you 19 everyday English phrases to help you sound more natural and fluent.
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I'll explain each one and show you how to use them with simple, real -life examples.
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Hi there, I'm Derek and this is English for Professionals, the best place to improve your English communication skills for work.
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Normally, I only upload business English lessons on my channel, but sometimes we take a break and focus on everyday English.
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Because business people need everyday English too, especially when making small talk with colleagues and clients.
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Now before we get started with the lesson, make sure to get your free copy of the Professional English Phrase Booster.
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It contains over 50 essential phrases to help you with presentations, meetings, negotiations and projects.
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It's completely free for you to download and you'll find a link in the description below.
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We'll start off the lesson with some simple phrases for asking for and offering help.
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But make sure to stick around so you can learn three great phrases for talking about relaxation and taking a break.
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I think you'll really like them.
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And our first phrase is, do you need a hand?
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Do you need a hand?
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And this is a very informal way of asking somebody if they need help with something.
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Let's take a look at our example.
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Those bags look really heavy.
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Do you need a hand?
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Say it with me.
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Those bags look really heavy.
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Do you need a hand?
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Next up we have happy to help.
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Happy to help.
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And this is a great one to use when you're offering to help
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or to let someone know that you're glad to help.
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Here's an example sentence.
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Thanks for helping me carry my bags.
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No problem happy to help.
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Say it with me.
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Thanks for helping me carry my bags.
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No problem.
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Happy to help.
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Our next phrase is, can you do me a favor?
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Can you do me a favor?
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And this is a simple way of asking someone for help with something.
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Can you do me a favor and pick up some milk on your way home?
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Say it with me.
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Can you do me a favor and pick up some milk on your way home?
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The next phrase is don't mention it don't mention it
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and this is a polite way to respond
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when someone thanks you for doing something it's another way of
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saying you're welcome i really appreciate you driving me to the
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airport don't mention it happy to help say it with me
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i really appreciate you driving me to the airport don't mention it happy to help
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and now let's look at some phrases for being cautious
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or unsure and our first one is better safe than sorry better safe than sorry
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which means it's better to be careful
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and avoid taking risks than regretting it later let's take a
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look at an example double check the details before sending
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that email better safe than sorry say it with me double check the details before sending
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that email better safe than sorry next up we have I haven't a clue I haven't a clue
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which is a really informal and very common way of saying
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that you don't know something at all where did Alex go
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I haven't a clue I haven't seen him all day say
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it with me where did Alex go I haven't a clue
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I haven't seen him all day our next phrase is don't ask me don't ask me
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so this is what we say when we have no answer
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or we have no knowledge about something it's very similar to I haven't a clue why is the internet
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so slow today don't ask me I have no idea say it with me why is the internet
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so slow today don't ask me I have no idea next up we have I'm not
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so sure about that I'm not so sure about that
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and this is a polite way of saying that you doubt something
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or that you're unsure about it I think this shortcut will save us time hmm I'm not so sure about that.
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Say it with me.
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I think this shortcut will save us time.
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Hmm, I'm not so sure about that.
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And now we'll look at some phrases for being busy or overwhelmed.
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And don't forget to leave a comment when you've finished watching the lesson
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and let me know which of the phrases you like best.
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Which ones are you going to try out in your next conversations?
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Okay, now the first phrase for being busy
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or being overwhelmed is up to my eyes up to my eyes
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and this one we use when we are extremely busy sorry
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but I won't make it tonight I'm up to my eyes with work this week Say it with me.
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Sorry, but I won't make it tonight.
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I'm up to my eyes with work this week.
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Next we have snowed under.
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Snowed under.
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And we use this when we're overwhelmed with work and have too many tasks to do.
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We're snowed under at the office this month.
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Everyone's working overtime.
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Say it with me.
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We're snowed under at the office this month.
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Everyone's working overtime time.
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The next phrase is one that I use all the time.
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On the go.
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On the go.
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And this means to be always busy and moving from one thing to another.
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She's always on the go.
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I don't know how she has so much energy.
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Say it with me.
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She's always on the go.
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I don't know how she has so much energy.
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The next one is another favorite of mine.
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Time flies.
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Time flies.
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And this means that time seems to pass very quickly, especially when you're busy with work or when you're having fun.
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I can't believe it's already Friday.
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Time flies.
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Say it with me.
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I can't believe it's already Friday.
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Time flies.
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And now let's look at some phrases for expressing emotions or reactions and the first one is absolutely delighted.
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Absolutely delighted and we use this to say that we're extremely happy about something.
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I was absolutely delighted when they offered me the job.
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Say it with me.
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I was absolutely delighted when they offered me the job.
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I really like this next phrase.
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It made my day.
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It made my day.
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So this is when something makes you really happy and puts you in a good mood, puts a big smile on your face.
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It made my day.
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Your message really made my day.
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Thanks very much.
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Say it with me your message really made my day thanks
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very much next up we have on top of the world on top of the world
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which means feeling extremely happy and successful I felt on top of the world
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when I finished my first marathon say it with me I felt on top of the world
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when I finished my first marathon and now it's time for some phrases about relaxation
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and taking a break and the first one is take it easy take it easy
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which means to relax
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and avoid doing anything too stressful do you like taking it
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easy it's been such a hard week I'm just going to take it easy
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and watch Netflix all weekend say it with me it's been
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such a hard week I'm just going to take it easy
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and watch Netflix all weekend I I wonder if you've heard this next one.
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To have some me time.
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Have some me time.
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And this means to take time for yourself to relax and recharge your batteries.
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I love having some me time in the evening with a cup of tea and a good book.
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Say it with me.
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I love having some me time in the evening with a cup of tea and a good book.
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The next phrase is to put your feet up.
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To put your feet up, which means to sit down and relax and rest after a busy or tiring day.
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You've been on the go all day.
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Go and put your feet up for a while.
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Say it with me.
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You've been on the go all day.
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Go and put your feet up for a while.
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And the The next phrase is basically the same as put your feet up, but it's more common in American English.
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Take a load off.
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Take a load off.
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And again, like put your feet up, it means to sit down, relax and rest after a busy or tiring day.
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You look tired.
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Why don't you take a load off and I'll pour you a glass of wine.
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Say it with me.
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You look tired.
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Why don't you take a load of and I'll pour you a glass of wine.
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Don't forget to get your free copy of the Professional English Phrase Booster with 50 essential phrases to help you with meetings, presentations and much more.
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And don't forget to leave a comment and let me know which of the phrases from this lesson you like best.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Important English Phrases For EVERYDAY LIFE”. Las palabras que más se repiten: phrase, English, lesson, busy, feet. Este vídeo tiene 150 frases y 1535 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 9:34. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 160 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 87 % 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
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
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| phrase sustantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | frase |
| clue sustantivo | /kluː/ | pista, indicio |
| delight sustantivo | /dəˈlaɪt/ | deleite, regocijo |
| relax verbo | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | relajar, aflojar |
| overwhelm verbo | /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/ | apabullar, arrollar |
| shortcut sustantivo | /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ | atajo, atrecho |
| relaxation sustantivo | /rᵻˌlækˈseɪ.ʃən/ | relajación, relax |
| informal adjetivo | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | informal, aformal |
| polite adjetivo | /pəˈlaɪt/ | cortés, educado |
| overtime sustantivo | /ˈoʊ.vɚˌtaɪm/ | horas extras, tiempo de más |
| tire verbo | /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ | cansar, cansarse |
| pour verbo | /poɹ/ | escanciar, echar |
| marathon sustantivo | /ˈmæɹəθən/ | maratón |
| presentation sustantivo | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | presentación, exposición |
| recharge verbo | /ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/ | recargar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| pick up verbo | coger, asir |
| sit down verbo | sentarse |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- I think you'll really like them.
- Do you need a hand?
- Let's take a look at our example.
- Our next phrase is, can you do me a favor?
- Can you do me a favor?
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 | haven't seen · you've finished · have snowed |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | avoid taking · finished watching · love having |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | I'll explain · you'll find · We'll start |
| Futuro con “going to” be going to + verbo — un plan o algo que se ve venir | I'm going to teach · are you going to try · I'm just going to take |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 58 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I'm, haven't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: marathon /ˈmæɹəθən/, thumb /ˈθʌm/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: shortcut /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/, relaxation /rᵻˌlækˈseɪ.ʃən/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: overwhelm /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/, overtime /ˈoʊ.vɚˌtaɪm/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/
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 phrase, clue, delight.
¿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.