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So, Brad, what did you think of the article on group work?
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Oh, hi, Helen.
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Yeah, it was pretty good, with helpful pieces of advice on how to make group work effective.
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I think we were lucky to be given such a straightforward text to present at the Management Skills Seminar.
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Yeah.
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Actually, shall we discuss it now?
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Have you got time?
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Sure.
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It's only a ten -minute presentation, so we just need to explain and then give our views on the main points raised in the article.
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I'll jot down some notes.
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Right.
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So, there are three main sections.
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I suggest we start with listening.
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Yeah, effective listening in groups, because it's not something that's frequently covered on courses in our field.
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No, and we should say that in the presentation.
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Yeah.
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And also, effective listening's pretty simple, you know.
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I don't think it's hard to learn.
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Well, people think it's easy, but in my experience, most of us tend to be very lazy listeners.
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OK, I wouldn't argue with that.
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Something I do think we should emphasise is the power of the listener's posture, gestures, etc, in making speakers feel respected.
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Not that you're just waiting for them to finish before jumping in with your own ideas.
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Uh -huh.
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OK, right.
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The next section is on goal setting.
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Let's make sure we're clear what the article says on this.
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Yeah.
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Well, firstly, it says that all group members must be given time to explain their own goals.
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That's it, yeah.
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And then did it say that the whole group should agree on common goals?
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That's a bit too strong.
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It's more that everyone's agendas should be equally acceptable.
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But it does say that goals have to be realistic, you know… Achievable within a particular time?
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You've got it.
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That's really what the article's saying.
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There isn't really any point in having ideals if group members know they won't come to anything within a reasonable period.
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So, I think a summary covering those points will be enough for that part of the presentation, don't you?
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Yep.
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Now, the last section is about conflict resolution.
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Actually, I thought it was the worst part of the article.
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Me too.
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I don't think it went into sufficient detail on the issue.
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Actually, I thought it devoted too much space to it, but that it was all rather boring, you know?
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It didn't mention some of the more radical theories.
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Absolutely.
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I found that really irritating.
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Right.
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And also, I think it could have said more about conflict sometimes being healthy in groups.
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Absolutely.
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It just mentioned rather glibly about how we should avoid thinking of winners and losers, and that quick resolution of conflict is always desirable.
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Without explaining what these terms mean?
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Well, it gives quite detailed definitions, but doesn't develop a proper argument.
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Right.
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So, for the presentation, I think we just give some definitions and...
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And then explain what we felt were the weaknesses in the article's treatment of conflict resolution.
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Yeah, good.
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So, let's think about what we have to prepare for the actual presentation.
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Well, I suppose we'll use PowerPoint, but I'm hopeless at using it, especially if it has any visuals.
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I really have to look into doing a course on it because I know I'll need it in the future.
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Don't worry.
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I'm quite happy using PowerPoint and I'll put it together when everything else is ready.
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That's a relief.
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But yes, do that later.
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OK.
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Now, I heard the tutor saying we have to include some well -chosen quotations from the article.
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I'm not sure if we do.
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I'll email him to find out.
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No need.
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I can just have a look at the specs he gave us when he set the task.
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That'll be quicker.
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But the tutor definitely said we have to prepare a handout to go with the talk.
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I'm not really sure how we do that.
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Sarah did one last year.
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Who's she?
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She's doing the same option as me on marketing.
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I'll ask her advice on what to include.
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Great.
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So that just leaves the bibliography at the end.
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I suppose it'll mainly be articles.
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Yeah.
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So we'll just look on the web and we can leave that till later.
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But we've been advised against that.
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Well, we could have a look through some journals in the library.
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I think we should start by looking through module handbooks.
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I think that'll give us some good leads.
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Yeah, you're probably right.
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So, that's all the topics...
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That is the end of Section 3.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Now turn to section 4.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación se basa en el vídeo “IP3T7S3 Working effectively in groups”. Las palabras que más se repiten: Brad, Helen, article, presentation, conflict. Este vídeo tiene 63 frases y 797 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 4:39. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 171 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 83 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| presentation sustantivo | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | presentación, exposición |
| tutor sustantivo | /ˈtjuːtəː/ | tutor, protutor |
| argue verbo | /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ | argüir, argumentar |
| ideal adjetivo | /aɪˈdi(ə)l/ | ideal, idóneo |
| helpful adjetivo | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | servicial, adyuvante |
| skill sustantivo | /skɪl/ | destreza, habilidad |
| equally adverbio | /ˈiːkwəli/ | igualmente |
| summary sustantivo | /ˈsʌm.ə.ɹi/ | resumen, sumario |
| agenda sustantivo | /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ | programa, plan |
| acceptable adjetivo | /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ | aceptable, asumible |
| lazy adjetivo | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | perezoso, flojo |
| leaf sustantivo | /lif/ | hoja, foja (desus.) |
| weakness sustantivo | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | debilidad, flaqueza |
| realistic adjetivo | /ˌɹɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/ | realista, realístico |
| advise verbo | /ədˈvaɪz/ | aconsejar, asesorar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| find out verbo | averiguar, anoticiarse |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- I’ll jot down some notes ...
- I’ll email him to find out.
- I’m not really sure how we do that.
- I’ll ask her advice on what to include.
- I suppose it’ll mainly be articles.
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 29 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'll, don't, I'm. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/, quotation /kwoʊˈteɪʃn̩/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: acceptable /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/, desirable /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/, bibliography /bɪbliˈɒɡɹəfi/, achievable /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: skill /skɪl/, straightforward /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/, spectacles /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: advise /ədˈvaɪz/, devote /dɪˈvəʊt/, achievable /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, lazy /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/, advise /ədˈvaɪz/, loser /luzɚ/, desirable /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/
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 presentation, tutor, argue.
¿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.