Shadowing Practice: Learn English through Real Conversations - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I stopped eating.
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I stopped to eat.
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Are you still eating that cake?
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No, I stopped eating it.
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I'm trying to cut down on sugar.
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Really?
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But you love that cake.
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I know.
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I just stopped to eat a small piece before I left.
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Well, at least you didn't finish the whole thing.
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No way.
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I'm trying to be good.
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Good luck with that.
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I'm thirsty.
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There's a cafe around the corner.
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Let's stop to drink something.
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Sure.
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I stopped drinking soda, so I'll have something healthier instead.
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I used to live.
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I'm used to the noise.
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How are you liking your new life in the city?
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I like it, but it was difficult at first.
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Really?
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What was the hardest part?
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The noise.
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I used to live in a small village,
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so it was very quiet there. And now?
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Now I'm used to the noise.
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I hardly notice it anymore.
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What about your new job?
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That took some time, too.
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I used to work from home, so I wasn't used to working in an office. And now?
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Now I'm used to it.
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I actually enjoy going to the office.
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So, what do you miss about your old life?
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I miss having a garden.
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I used to spend a lot of time outside.
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do you think you could move back maybe someday
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but I'm pretty happy here now I'm used to city life
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sounds like you've really adapted yeah it feels like home now what are you good at
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So, what are you good at, Jake?
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I'm pretty good at cooking.
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I actually enjoy making dinner.
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Really?
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I'm terrible at cooking.
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I'm especially bad at baking.
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You should come over sometime.
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I'll teach you.
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I'd like that.
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What else are you interested in?
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I'm really interested in photography.
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I've been taking pictures for years. That sounds fun.
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Yeah, it is.
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How about you?
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I'm more interested in traveling.
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I'm excited about my trip next month.
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Where are you going?
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Italy.
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I've never been there before.
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Wow, that's exciting.
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I'm a little afraid of flying, though.
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Really?
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I used to be afraid of it, but I'm used to flying now.
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I'm not.
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I always get nervous before a flight.
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Well, maybe you'll get used to it.
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You'll probably feel better once you're on the plane.
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I hope you're right.
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I'm really excited about visiting Italy.
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I'm sure you'll have a great time.
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I'm looking forward to seeing you.
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Hey, Daniel.
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Are you still coming to London next weekend? Of course.
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I've already booked my flight.
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Great.
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I'm really looking forward to seeing you.
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Me, too.
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It's been almost four months since we last met.
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I know.
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We have so much to catch up on.
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Definitely.
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I was thinking we could have lunch and then walk around the city.
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sounds perfect i'm looking forward to exploring some of the places you told me about
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There's a very nice restaurant near my apartment.
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We could try it.
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I'd love that.
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I'm also looking forward to trying some good food.
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You're always thinking about food.
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What can I say?
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It's one of my favorite things.
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Anyway, is there anything you want to do while you're here?
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I'd love to see a football match if there's one on.
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I'll check.
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Maybe we can get tickets. That would be amazing.
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I can't wait for next weekend.
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Neither can I.
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I'm really looking forward to spending some time together.
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Me too.
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Just let me know when you arrive.
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I will.
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See you next weekend.
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Who are you going with?
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Have you decided where you're going this weekend?
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Not yet.
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I'm still thinking about it.
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What are you thinking about?
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Maybe going to the mountains. That sounds nice.
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Who are you going with?
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I'm not sure yet.
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I might go with Jessica.
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What are you looking for?
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A good place to stay.
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I don't want to spend too much money.
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Have you found anything interesting?
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There's a small hotel near a lake.
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It looks really nice.
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What are you worried about?
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The weather.
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It's supposed to rain on Saturday.
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oh that's a shame what are you interested in doing if the weather is bad maybe visiting some museums
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or finding a nice cafe
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that doesn't sound too bad actually i'm still waiting for jessica to call me
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I want to know if she's coming with me.
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Well, what are you waiting for?
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Call her.
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Good point.
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I'll call her now.
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I haven't seen you for six months.
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Hey, Lisa.
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I haven't seen you for almost six months.
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How have you been?
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busy
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but good I've worked at City Hospital since March I've been
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a nurse there for five months now that's a big step
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you've wanted this job since you were 16 I have I studied nursing for four years I got my license last February
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Wow, you've come a long way.
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Do you enjoy your job?
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Definitely.
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The hospital staff has been very friendly and supportive.
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That's good to hear.
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Where do you live now?
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I've lived in this neighborhood since April.
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It's convenient for me because I can walk to work in about 10 minutes.
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sounds like things have been going really well for you they
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have i've been really happy since i got this job do you know where she lives
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hey tom do you know where sarah lives yeah why It's her birthday tomorrow,
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and I bought her a present.
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I want to leave it at her door.
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That's nice.
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I'll send you her address.
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Thanks.
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Do you know what time she usually gets home?
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Around 6, I think.
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Do you know if she'll be home tomorrow evening?
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I'm pretty sure she'll be at work until 6.
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Perfect.
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Then I can drop off the present before she gets home.
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Good idea.
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Do you know where she works?
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She works at the bakery near the hospital.
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Oh, right.
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Do you know how she usually gets home?
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She takes the bus.
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Why?
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I was thinking I could leave the present around 5 .30.
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She probably won't be home yet.
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That should work.
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Great!
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And please don't tell her anything.
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Don't worry.
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I won't say a word.
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Thanks.
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I really want to surprise her.
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I'm sure she'll love it.
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Which city is better to live in?
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So, have you decided where you want to move?
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Not yet.
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I'm trying to choose between Boston and Chicago.
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That's a tough choice.
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Which city do you think is better to live in?
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I'm leaning towards Chicago.
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It's cheaper than Boston, especially when it comes to rent.
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True, but Boston is smaller and easier to get around.
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That's a good point.
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Chicago is much bigger, though, so there's more to do.
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What about the weather?
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Neither city has great weather.
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But I think Boston is colder in the winter.
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Actually, Chicago can be pretty cold, too.
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Yeah, but I don't mind the cold.
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I'm more worried about the cost of living.
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Are the apartments more affordable there?
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Definitely.
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I found a nice apartment that's almost $500 cheaper than the one I found in Boston.
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Wow, that's a big difference.
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Exactly, but Boston has better job opportunities in my field.
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So you have to decide what's more important, a cheaper city or a better job.
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That's the problem.
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Maybe I should visit both cities before I decide.
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Definitely.
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You'll have a better idea once you've spent some time in each one.
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The best restaurant in town.
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Do you want to go out for dinner tomorrow night?
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Sure.
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Where should we go?
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I'm not sure.
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What's the best restaurant in town?
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Probably Bella's.
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It's always packed.
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Really?
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I've never been there.
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You should try it.
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They have the best pasta I've ever had.
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What about the prices?
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It's not the cheapest restaurant, but it's not too pricey either.
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hmm what's the most expensive restaurant around here probably that new place downtown
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i can't remember the name i've heard about it someone told
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me it has the most beautiful view in the city yeah
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but the food isn't the most delicious in town then i'd
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rather go somewhere with good food same here bella's is probably
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the nicest restaurant around here okay what time should we go how about seven perfect
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but let's make a reservation it's one of the most popular restaurants in town.
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Primeras impresiones: ¿Por qué este video es ideal para practicar el inglés hablado?
El video "Learn English through Real Conversations" se destaca como material excepcional para mejorar el speaking porque captura diálogos cotidianos reales, con frases y situaciones que usamos diariamente. A diferencia de los ejercicios artificiales, las conversaciones aquí fluyen naturalmente, mostrando cómo los hablantes nativos usan la lengua en contextos prácticos. Esto lo convierte en una herramienta perfecta para el shadowing, una técnica clave para mejorar la pronunciación y la fluidez. Además, los temas tratados (hábitos alimenticios, adaptación a la vida en la ciudad, hobbies) son universales, lo que facilita la conexión y la retención de vocabulario.
Analicemos el diálogo: Frases naturales y su explicación
Veamos algunas frases del video que demuestran la naturalidad del inglés hablado:
- "I stopped eating it. I'm trying to cut down on sugar.": La estructura "stop + gerundio" (detener una acción en progreso) y "cut down on" (reducir) son expresiones coloquiales esenciales. En español, equivaldrían a "Dejé de comerlo. Estoy intentando reducir el azúcar", pero en inglés, su uso es más común y fluido.
- "Now I'm used to the noise.": "Be used to + gerundio" (estar acostumbrado a) es una construcción vital para hablar de adaptación. Aquí, el hablante pasa de "used to live" (solía vivir) a "am used to the noise" (estoy acostumbrado al ruido), mostrando la diferencia entre ambos usos de "used to".
- "I'm pretty good at cooking. I'm terrible at baking.": "Be good at" y "be terrible at" son formas simples y efectivas de describir habilidades. Estas frases son ideales para el práctica de speaking para el IELTS, ya que evalúan la capacidad de expresar opiniones y experiencias.
Rutina de práctica: Repetir y grabar para mejorar
Para aprovechar al máximo este video, sigue esta rutina de shadowing (también conocida como "shadowspeak"):
- Reproduce un fragmento corto del diálogo (5-10 segundos) y escúchalo atentamente, prestando atención a la entonación y el ritmo.
- Pausa el video y repite la frase en voz alta, intentando imitar exactamente el tono y la pronunciación. Usa un sitio de shadowing si necesitas herramientas para grabarte.
- Compara tu grabación con el original. Observa las diferencias y repite hasta que sientas que fluye naturalmente.
- Una vez dominado el fragmento, avanza al siguiente. Practica diariamente durante 15-20 minutos para ver resultados rápidos.
Esta técnica no solo mejora tu pronunciación, sino que también te ayuda a internalizar la gramática y el vocabulario en contextos reales, lo que es esencial para el aprende inglés con videos y el práctica de inglés hablado.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verbo — un hábito o estado pasado que ya no es cierto | used to live · used to work · used to spend |
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — una acción que empezó antes y continúa | I've been taking · have been going |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | you've really adapted · I've never been · I've already booked |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the hardest · The best · the cheapest |
¿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.