Shadowing Practice: Just LISTEN or SHADOW: English Speaking Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Thankful healing. That's the topic of today's shadowing practice. We are going to repeat and shadow the English language. Master that flow, that pronunciation. Let's do it. Here we go.
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Life is a lot like the weather. Always changing, always shifting.
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Life is a lot like the weather. Always changing, always shifting. You try it.
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Good job. Okay. Some days are bright and full of laughter and energy while others while other days while others are stormy, heavy and bring tears.
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Yeah. Some days are good and some days are bad. This is a long colorful way to say some days are good, some days are bad. All right. Some days are bright and full of laughter and energy while others are stormy, heavy, and bring tears.
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It's during those darkest nights, those times when you feel lost, confused, or broken inside. that practicing gratitude.
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This sentence carries on, huh? That practicing gratitude. Okay, let's just uh let's just work on this part right here. Okay, I'm going to say it two times all the way through. Go ahead and shadow me on this. Okay, here we go.
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It's during those darkest nights, those times when you feel lost, confused, or broken inside that practicing gratitude. Right, let's do one more. It's during those darkest nights, those times when you feel lost, confused, or broken inside that practicing gratitude or consciously noticing what you're thankful for, consciously noticing what you're thankful for.
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So, thinking about what what am I thankful for? You're being conscious. You are thinking about it.
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What am I thankful for? Can be the hardest thing to do, but also the most healing and helpful or consciously noticing what you're thankful for can be the hardest thing to do, but also the most healing and helpful. I just realized this might be the longest sentence ever.
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It starts right here. It's during those darkest nights and it keeps going all the way to there.
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Wow. Two slides full of text, one sentence. All right, I'm sorry. Let's just practice.
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Let's just practice speaking English or consciously noticing what you're thankful for can be the hardest thing to do but also the most healing and helpful.
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All right, let's jump ahead now. Think about it this way. Think about it this way.
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When you get hurt physically, your body needs time to heal. Again, think about it this way. When you get hurt physically, your body needs time to heal. Again, think about it this way. When you get hurt physically, your body needs time to heal.
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It forms scar tissue. scar tissue. You know, the hard scab, the scar, which is a kind of stronger protective skin and sometimes that area grows tougher where you were injured.
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It forms scar tissue. So, I explain scar tissue after that. It forms scar tissue. What is scar tissue? Well, it's a kind of stronger protective skin. And sometimes that area grows tougher where you were injured. The place where you were injured, the skin gets stronger and tougher.
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All right? It forms scar tissue, which is a kind of stronger protective skin. And sometimes that area grows tougher where you were injured. Our hearts and spirits work in a very similar way.
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Our hearts and spirits work in a very similar way to scar tissue.
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When we've been hurt emotionally, being grateful even for small simple things that made you smile before is like taking gentle medicine for the soul.
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So when you've been hurt emotionally, being grateful, being grateful, let's jump ahead to where this ends, is like taking gentle medicine for the soul.
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So what what is like taking gentle medicine for the soul? Being grateful is. And you should do this when you've been emotionally hurt. When you've been emotionally hurt, this is what you should do. should be grateful because it's like taking gentle medicine for the soul.
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And in the middle we had even for small simple things that made you smile before. So being grateful for just small simple things that made you smile before. What's made you smile before?
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What's a simple thing that has made you smile in the past? Think about that and be grateful for it.
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All right. It can help you slowly pick up the pieces of yourself and begin to rebuild your sense of hope and strength. All right, let's practice speaking English by saying this two times. Shadow me. Here we go. It can help you slowly pick up the pieces of yourself and begin to rebuild your sense of hope and strength again. It can help you slowly pick up the pieces of yourself and begin to rebuild your sense of hope and strength.
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So, next time you find yourself in an emotional storm, a difficult stressful time, try this.
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An emotional What's an emotional storm? An emotional storm is a difficult stressful time.
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The definition is built into the sentence. So, next time you find yourself in an emotional storm, a difficult, stressful time, try this. Pause for a moment. Take a slow deep breath and see if you can find just one thing, anything at all to be thankful for.
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Again, pause for a moment. Take a slow, deep breath and see if you can find just one thing, anything at all, to be thankful for. One more time because this is important.
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Pause for a moment. Take a slow, deep breath, and see if you can find just one thing, anything at all, to be thankful for. Can you find one thing to be thankful for?
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Maybe it's the warm feeling of sunlight on your skin, the cozy comfort of your favorite tea, or the sound of a familiar voice. again. Maybe it's the warm feeling of sunlight on your skin, the cozy comfort of your favorite tea, or the sound of a familiar voice.
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By focusing your attention on even one point of gratitude, one small thankful thought, you start your own healing process.
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Let's say it again. Ready? By focusing your attention on even one point of gratitude, one small thankful thought, you start your own healing process.
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You gently remind yourself that there is still goodness in the world.
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You gently remind yourself that there is still goodness in the world. Again, you gently remind yourself that there is still goodness in the world and that inside you there is strength, courage, and everything you need to make it through any storm you face.
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You can make it through any storm you face because inside of you there is strength, courage, and everything you need to make it through any storm you face. Again, from the top. And that inside you there is strength, courage, and everything you need to make it through any storm you face.
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All right, that was our powerful text for today. Now, I'm going to go non-stop from the start to the finish. Go ahead and follow along. See if you can shadow me. Here we go.
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Life is a lot like the weather. Always changing, always shifting. Some days are bright and full of laughter and energy, while others are stormy, heavy, and bring tears.
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It's during those darkest nights, those times when you feel lost, confused, or broken inside that practicing gratitude or consciously noticing what you're thankful for can be the hardest thing to do, but also the most healing and helpful.
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Think about it this way. When you get hurt physically, your body needs time to heal.
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It forms scar tissue, which is a kind of stronger protective skin, and sometimes that area grows tougher where you where you were injured.
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Our hearts and spirits work in a very similar way.
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When we've been hurt emotionally, being grateful even for small simple things that made you smile before is like taking gentle medicine for the soul.
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It can help you slowly pick up the pieces of yourself and begin to rebuild your sense of hope and strength. So, next time you find yourself in an emotional storm, a difficult, stressful time, try this. Pause for a moment. Take a slow, deep breath, and see if you can find just one thing, anything at all, to be thankful for.
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Maybe it's the warm feeling of sunlight on your skin, the cozy comfort of your favorite tea, or the sound of a familiar voice. By focusing your attention on even one point of gratitude, one small thankful thought, you start your own healing process.
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You gently remind yourself that there is still goodness in the world and that inside you there is strength, courage, and everything you need to make it through any storm you face.
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Boom. Good workout. Keep moving forward one step at a time. Keep practicing.
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And I'll see you in the next English speaking practice video.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Just LISTEN or SHADOW: English Speaking Practice”. Las palabras que más se repiten: thankful, scar, storm, tissue, hurt. Este vídeo tiene 48 frases y 1481 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 13:39. El hablante habla despacio, unas 108 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 84 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 11 de sus 48 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| thankful adjetivo | /ˈθæŋkfəl/ | agradecido |
| heal verbo | /ˈhiːl/ | curar, sanar |
| scar sustantivo | /skɑɹ/ | alforza, facial chirlo |
| tissue sustantivo | /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/ | tejido |
| gratitude sustantivo | /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/ | gratitud, conoscencia |
| injure verbo | /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | lastimar, lisiar |
| consciously adverbio | conscientemente | |
| emotionally adverbio | /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/ | emocionalmente |
| gentle adjetivo | /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/ | gentil, apacible |
| stressful adjetivo | /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ | estresoso, estresante |
| rebuild verbo | /ɹiːˈbɪld/ | reconstruir |
| pause sustantivo | /pɔːz/ | pausa |
| gently adverbio | /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ | mansamente, suavemente |
| laughter sustantivo | /ˈlæftɚ/ | risa |
| protective adjetivo | /pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/ | protector |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| pick up verbo | coger, asir | |
| go ahead verbo | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | venga, adelante |
| move forward verbo | ir adelante, adelantar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Right, let's do one more.
- What am I thankful for?
- What's made you smile before?
- What's a simple thing that has made you smile in the past?
- Can you find one thing to be thankful for?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | were injured · we've been hurt · you've been hurt |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | we've been hurt · you've been hurt · you've been |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | scar, which is · tissue, which is |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the hardest |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 15 contracciones y formas reducidas, como you're, I'm, you've. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: tissue /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/, emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: scar /skɑɹ/, stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/, stormy /ˈstɔɹmi/, slide /ˈslaɪ̯d/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: pause /pɔːz/, physically /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kli/, cosy /ˈkoʊzi/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: injure /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/, gentle /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/, gently /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/, courage /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/
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 thankful, heal, scar.
¿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.