Shadowing Practice: Learn British English Through My Trip to Canada 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 | Comprehensible Input - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In today's lesson, you
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and I will be going on an adventure together as we explore the highs
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and lows of the illustrious Canada whilst improving your everyday English.
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Now, if you don't know what illustrious means,
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don't worry, because by the end of the video you will,
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along with a bunch of other native expressions and advanced pieces of vocabulary
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that will help you to sound so much more fluent.
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Now, as always, everything from today's lesson will be included in a completely free PDF,
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and the link to that is in the top comment.
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Okay then, let's do this.
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Let's start off in Toronto, the capital.
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Although it isn't actually the capital,
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I feel like it really should be,
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you know, it's definitely the most well-known place in Canada.
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It's kind of like how in Australia,
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the capital city isn't Sydney or Melbourne,
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which, you know, why not?
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These are the two most famous places in that country.
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Never mind.
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Anyway, this was my first impression of Toronto.
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And you know what?
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It actually looks really nice.
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So your first impression of something is your initial opinion of it when you experience it for the first time.
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And when we say, you know what,
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this is just a natural phrase we use when we want to introduce a new thought or opinion,
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often when what we're about to say may sound slightly surprising.
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Right then, so the first thing we need to do is get some food,
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and this is what I went for.
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Now, I'm just going to be honest,
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on this trip I went absolutely pasta crazy crazy.
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I could not get enough of it.
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So if you say that you are something crazy,
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such as pasta crazy, it just means that you really,
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really like that thing.
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And this is a very native piece of everyday slang.
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And secondly, if you say that you can't get enough of something,
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it means that you enjoy it so much that you always want more of it and you never feel satisfied.
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Not like an addiction, but well, like a light-hearted addiction.
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Anyway, after my meal I went to visit possibly the most underwhelming landmark in the entire universe.
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Seriously, this is just rubbish, bro.
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So if something's underwhelming it just means that it's disappointing or not as good as you expected it to be.
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And secondly, rubbish is a British way of referring to trash,
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which is the American way.
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Or, as is the case here,
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it can also be British slang to say that something isn't very good.
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But you know what isn't rubbish?
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This video!
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Ah, thank you, I appreciate that.
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No, no, well this video isn't rubbish, obviously.
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But also, the nature in Canada is not rubbish.
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In fact, it's actually quite brilliant.
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And it also provides the perfect opportunity to teach you some new vocabulary.
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So let's start off with Niagara Falls,
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which honestly was kind of incredible.
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It was even better than I expected.
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So yeah, this was definitely not underwhelming,
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but it wasn't overwhelming either.
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Let me explain.
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So as we know, underwhelming means disappointing,
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which is of course negative.
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So you might assume that the opposite word,
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overwhelming, means that it is positive.
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Well, no, because it actually means that something can be
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so intense or powerful or strong that is actually quite hard to process or handle.
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You become overwhelmed, which isn't a good thing.
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So whilst it can sometimes be positive if you are speaking about something good,
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such as the support was overwhelming or the kindness of the people was overwhelming,
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to be honest, I'd say that more often than not it actually suggests
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that something is too much to take in
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and it's too much for your senses or emotions to handle and therefore you become overwhelmed which as mentioned is negative.
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So for example a very natural way of using this would be the noise in the city was overwhelming
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or the amount of work I had to do was overwhelming.
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So in these examples it's not positive.
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It means there's so much happening that it feels difficult to cope with.
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Anyway, let me just show you a few more shots of nature,
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and in this case, shots refers to video footage or photos of something,
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and then we'll find some natural and native ways to describe them.
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So firstly, let's look at this woodland bridge thing,
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which was actually in Vancouver.
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Now, this place was breathtaking,
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serene, and honestly quite invigorating.
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Breathtaking means it's beautiful, so beautiful it takes your breath away.
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Serene means beautiful and also peaceful,
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and if something's invigorating, it makes you feel fresh,
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alive, and full of energy.
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So next up we have these guys, the parrot...
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No, I shouldn't be on the screen,
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it should be showing the video for...
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Thank you, thank you, god.
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It's not hard, is it?
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Anyway, here are some parrots,
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who are not only very cute,
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but also vibrant, meaning very colourful,
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exotic, meaning interesting because they're from a distant place,
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and finally mesmerising, meaning they are so fascinating that you can't stop looking.
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Now, of course, you can't make a video about Canada without talking about these guys.
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Yes, we have actual grizzly...
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Bro, I told you, I shouldn't be on the screen.
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It should be the footage of the bears.
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Bears.
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Yes, thank you.
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Thank you.
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God, really?
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Twice?
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Anyway.
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You can describe these bears as adorable, intimidating, or docile.
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I'll give you a second to read the definitions,
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you can pause the video if you want.
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But honestly, they weren't actually very intimidating,
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because they were being quite docile.
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Yep, they were just chilling.
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Now one thing I will say about Canada is that the food is really, really nice.
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Yes, it's It's delicious.
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It's unreal.
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It's exquisite.
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And those are the most common ways of saying that food tastes nice,
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all with slightly different nuances,
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which you can see on the screen now.
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So apart from the tasty food, what else is there?
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Well, let's wrap up by looking at some small,
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random, everyday things, starting with this pizza vending machine.
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Yep, that's pretty cool.
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I thought these only existed in Japan, to be honest.
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We also have this extremely weird and realistic sculpture of some people,
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which honestly really scared me the first time I saw it.
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We have loads of cute things,
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which, you know, I'm all about.
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That's kind of my vibe.
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And last but definitely not least, we have...
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Alcohol.
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No, wait, that's bad.
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Food.
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Oh, no, wait, we've already done that.
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Art.
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We have art, okay?
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And I'll put some of that on the screen now.
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Very nice.
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Anyway, you may have noticed that I used the phrase last but not least,
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and this is a very common expression for when you're talking about the final thing that you wanted to mention,
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just to make it very clear that it is as important as everything else before it.
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So you're saying it's the last thing,
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yes, but it's definitely not the least important thing.
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And I also said, let's wrap this up,
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and that just means that we're going to finish something or bring it to an end.
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So it's often used when ending a conversation,
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a meeting, or in this case, a brilliant YouTube video.
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Yeah, so overall, Canada is great.
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It's full of lovely people.
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Toronto is fun, vibrant, crazy, and exciting.
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Whereas Vancouver is boring, boring,
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boring, and bo- I'm joking.
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I actually prefer Vancouver, and it isn't boring at all.
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It's just more chill, relaxed but there is still a lot going on.
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In fact I'm genuinely considering moving there.
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Yeah that would be nice.
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Anyway and there we have it.
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Thank you so much for watching.
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I hope that you have enjoyed this new style of video.
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If you have then please let me know by liking the video
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and dropping a comment down below because I would be more than happy to make some more of these.
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Now as mentioned I would highly recommend checking out the free pdf as well.
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The link is in the top comment and it includes all of the expressions,
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some more examples and some detailed explanations so it's definitely worth checking out.
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So all you need to do is hit the link,
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enter your email and I'll instantly send it to you.
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Yeah sorry you do need to give me your email address.
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There's no such thing as a free lunch buddy.
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And that will be the final expression in today's video.
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There's no such thing as a free lunch and that just means that you can't get something for nothing.
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everything has a cost
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and in this case the cost is um you giving me your email address
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but don't worry i'm not going to spam you with a load of annoying emails
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but every tuesday i will send you a fun newsletter it's great honestly it's one of the best things
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that i do right then thank you
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so much for watching remember to like subscribe and comment down below
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and i'll see you very soon for another video cheers by the way illustrious means
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that something is very well known admired or respect it.
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I almost forgot to teach you that.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel C1 se basa en el vídeo “Learn British English Through My Trip to Canada 🇬🇧 🇨🇦”. Las palabras que más se repiten: anyway, overwhelming, Canada. Este vídeo tiene 178 frases y 1563 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 8:47. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 178 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 86 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| overwhelm verbo | /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/ | apabullar, arrollar |
| underwhelm verbo | decepcionar | |
| bore verbo | /boɹ/ | aburrir |
| illustrious adjetivo | /ɪˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/ | ilustre, ínclito |
| docile adjetivo | /ˈdɑ.səl/ | dócil |
| intimidate verbo | /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ | intimidar, amedrentar |
| invigorate verbo | /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/ | vigorizar, vigorar |
| parrot sustantivo | /ˈpæɹət/ | papagayo, loro |
| serene adjetivo | /səˈɹin/ | sereno |
| sling sustantivo | /ˈslɪŋ/ | honda |
| breathtaking adjetivo | /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ | impresionante, emocionante |
| vibrant adjetivo | /ˈvaɪbɹənt/ | vibrante |
| disappoint verbo | /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ | decepcionar, desilusionar |
| vocabulary sustantivo | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | vocabulario |
| secondly adverbio | /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndli/ | en segundo lugar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| check out verbo | investigar, chequear |
| wrap up verbo | envolver, arrebujar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- But you know what isn't rubbish?
- You become overwhelmed, which isn't a good thing.
- It's not hard, is it?
- That's kind of my vibe.
- In fact I'm genuinely considering moving there.
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 | we've already done · have enjoyed |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | will be included · is hit |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 35 contracciones y formas reducidas, como isn't, I'm, can't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: illustrious /ɪˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/, intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/, invigorate /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, adorable /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: sling /ˈslɪŋ/, sculpture /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/, spam /spæm/, scare /skɛɚ/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: overwhelm /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/, invigorate /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/, vibrant /ˈvaɪbɹənt/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, vibe /vaɪb/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: grizzly /ˈɡɹɪzli/, exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/, newsletter /ˈn(j)uzˌlɛtɚ/, exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/, pause /pɔːz/
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 overwhelm, underwhelm, bore.
¿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.