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does your English flow?
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When you are giving a presentation or telling a story are your ideas organized?
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In this video we'll learn how to use linking words for the beginning,
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the middle and the end so that your stories, your explanations and your work presentations sound clear and easy
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to follow let's dive in we use linking words at the beginning to start clearly show the first idea
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or action and to help the listener
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or the reader understand what is coming first of all use this to give your first main point
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or idea especially in a presentation first of all i want to explain why this topic is important.
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To begin with, this is great to start a story or a list of events.
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Like this.
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To begin with, we packed our bags and got ready for the trip.
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In the beginning is used when telling a story to describe how things were at the start.
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In the beginning, everything was quiet and peaceful.
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Let me start by, is perfect for when you are about to explain something or give background information.
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Let me start by telling you what happened yesterday.
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At first, use this when something changes later.
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It shows the starting condition like this.
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At first I didn't like the new school but now I love it.
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Structure tip.
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So to begin a story or a presentation, choose one clear linking word,
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then say either what the topic is, what the situation was, if you are talking about something that happened in the past,
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or what you are going to talk about, like this.
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To begin with, I want to tell you about my first day at work.
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Why do we use linking words in the middle of a presentation, a story, an explanation?
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Well, we use them for different reasons.
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We use them to show what happens next, to add new ideas, to show time or an order of events,
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and very importantly, we use them to keep the listener interested and not confused.
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Then, this is a common linking word to show the next event in time.
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Simple and clear.
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Then we got on the train.
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But try not to overuse then.
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Then we got on the train.
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Then we ate our lunch.
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Then we slept.
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It makes the story boring if you use it too much.
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After that, use this to continue a sequence after something is done.
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After that we walk to the museum.
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Next, this is a good one for stories or presentations to show the next step or idea.
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Next I will show you the results.
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Meanwhile, this is used when two things happen at the same time.
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I was out hiking in the rain.
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Meanwhile my sister was baking a cake in the cozy cottage.
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In In addition, this is used to add a new idea that supports the last idea.
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It's often used in writing or formal speech.
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We met many locals on our trip.
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In addition, we learnt a lot about the culture.
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Also, is used to add something similar or continue a thought.
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Also is more casual.
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I want to introduce you to my cousin.
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She's really funny.
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Also, she speaks Italian.
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Moreover, use this to give extra important information that supports your main point.
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The study results are reliable.
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Moreover, the method saves time and money.
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Structure tip.
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To help your stories and presentations flow,
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try using one middle linking word to move forward and one to add something new, like this.
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Then we got lost in the city.
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Meanwhile, everyone was back at the hotel enjoying birthday celebrations.
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Here is another example.
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Next, I'll talk about the problems we are seeing in online sales.
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In addition, I'll suggest some solutions that may help.
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This type of structure will help your English sound very smooth.
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Now, why do we use linking words at the end of a story
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or a presentation well we use them to finish the story
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or conversation we use them to summarize main points
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and we also use them to show
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that something is complete finally use this for the last event in a story
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or the last step in an explanation or a presentation finally we arrived home after a very long trip.
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In the end, this concludes a story, often after a result or a change like this.
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In the end, we decided to stay at home.
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To sum up, use this to briefly repeat your main points.
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To sum up, the event was fun, well organized and exciting.
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In conclusion, at the end of a formal presentation or a written paragraph, this is perfect.
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In conclusion, climate change is something we must all act on.
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All in all, this is a little informal and can be used for a friendly summary of your thoughts or feelings.
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All in all, it was a great experience.
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My structure tip for you here is to end your story, if possible, with three linking words.
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One linking word to show the story is almost at the end.
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A second linking word to summarize your main ideas or experiences.
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and a third linking phrase to clearly signal the end of the story presentation or explanation.
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In the end everything went well.
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To sum up we learnt a lot, we met new people and we had fun.
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All in all it was a wonderful experience.
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So remember to sound clear and confident start
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with linking words like first of all to begin with continue with then after
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that also and then end with linking words like finally to sum up
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and all in all now your task this week is to try telling a story about your day
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or a recent event and use one linking word for the beginning one
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or two for the middle to give your story flow
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and one to end your story leave me your story in the comments
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and i'll check it out i hope this has helped thank you
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so much for watching today
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if you want to do more english with me then join me in the next video i'll see you there
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Improve English Speaking : Flow, Clarity, Structure 🎯”. Las palabras que más se repiten: linking, word, presentation, event, begin. Este vídeo tiene 95 frases y 1056 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 8:00. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 132 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| presentation sustantivo | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | presentación, exposición |
| summarize verbo | /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/ | resumir |
| listener sustantivo | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | oyente, escucha |
| organize verbo | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | organizar |
| excite verbo | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | emocionar |
| overuse verbo | /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/ | usar con exceso, sobreutilizar |
| informal adjetivo | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | informal, aformal |
| conclude verbo | /kənˈkluːd/ | concluir |
| bake verbo | /beɪk/ | hornear, enhornar |
| notification sustantivo | /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ | notificación |
| bore verbo | /boɹ/ | aburrir |
| hike sustantivo | /haɪk/ | caminata |
| cottage sustantivo | /ˈkɒt.ɪd͡ʒ/ | chalet, chalé |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
| paragraph sustantivo | /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ | párrafo, parágrafo |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| sum up verbo | sumar |
| move forward verbo | ir adelante, adelantar |
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | we'll learn · will show · I'll talk |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | are giving · is coming · are talking |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 8 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'll, don't, didn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, celebration /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/, celebration /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: moreover /mɔːˈɹəʊ.və/, overuse /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/, dive /daɪv/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, summarize /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/, overuse /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/
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 presentation, summarize, listener.
¿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.