Shadowing Practice: Lesson 16. Where Are You From - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Music Hello!
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Washington DC has many tourists.
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People from different countries come here.
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Today my job is to interview tourists.
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I have to learn why they come here.
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This is very exciting.
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Excuse me, I'm Ana Mateo from The News.
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Do you have time for an interview?
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Sure, I have time.
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What is your name?
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My name is Sabrina.
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What country are you from?
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I'm from Bangladesh.
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So you are Bangladeshi.
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That's right nationality is Bangladeshi.
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Do you like Washington, D.C.?
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Yes, the city is very beautiful.
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What do you like to do in Washington, D.C.?
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I like history.
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So I like walking around and looking at all the monuments and memorials.
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They make history come alive.
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Washington has many monuments and memorials.
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The Washington Monument is behind us.
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Which is your favorite?
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I really like Lincoln Memorial.
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It's very beautiful.
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And it feels like Abraham Lincoln is still alive.
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Awesome.
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Thank you for your time, Sabrina.
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You're welcome.
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Let's find another tourist.
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What country are you from?
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I am from Bangladesh.
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No, you try it.
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Oh, excuse me.
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I am Ana Mateo from the news.
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Do you have time for a couple of questions?
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Sure.
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Are you from Washington, D.C.?
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No, I'm not.
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What is your name and where are you from?
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My name is Louis and I'm from China.
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What languages do you speak?
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I speak Chinese and English.
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What do you like about Washington, D.C.?
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I like the museums.
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I really like the art museums.
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Many of the museums are free.
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I like that too.
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Awesome!
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Thanks for your time, Louis!
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You're very welcome.
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Bye!
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Now, let's find another tourist.
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What languages do you speak?
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I speak Chinese and English.
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Now you try it.
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Hello!
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I am Ana Mateo from The News.
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Do you have time to answer a couple of questions?
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Sure.
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What is your name and where are you from?
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My name is Mernoush.
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I am from Iran.
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I'm Iranian.
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What language do they speak in Iran?
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Is it Persian?
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They speak Farsi.
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What do you like to do in Washington, D.C.?
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Well, I like learning about government and politics.
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Washington has many politicians.
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It does.
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I want to see the U.S.
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Capitol.
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Look, you are very near.
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I am. Have fun.
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Thanks.
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There you have it.
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Tourists from all over the world come to Washington, D.C.
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They all like doing and seeing different things in the city.
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This is Ana Mateo reporting for The News.
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Until next time. Is that okay?
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Awesome!
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Now I want to do my favorite thing in the city.
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Ride the carousel!
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Music When English speakers use the expression a couple of to talk about two things, they often say of quickly.
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It sounds like a couple of.
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Listen to Ana ask a tourist to answer a couple of questions.
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Oh, excuse me.
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I am Ana Mateo from the news.
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Do you have time for a couple of questions?
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Now you try it.
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You are buying coffee for a friend.
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Ask for a couple of coffees at the coffee shop.
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Can I have a couple of coffees?
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Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln is the 16th President of the United States.
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Alive Alive Alive means living, not dead.
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Art Art Art is something that is created with imagination and skill,
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and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings.
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Carousel.
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Carousel.
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A carousel is a machine or device with a moving belt or part that carries things around in a circle.
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Country.
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A country is an area of land that is controlled by its own government.
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Couple.
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A couple means two things or a few things.
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Favorite, favorite.
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Favorite means a person or a thing that is liked more than others.
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Free, free.
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Free means not costing any money.
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Government A government is the group of people who control and make decisions for a country,
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state, etc. History History History is the study of past events.
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Memorial Memorial
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A memorial is something such as a monument or ceremony that honors a person who has died
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or serves as a reminder of an event in which many people died.
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Monument A monument is a building,
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statue, etc. that honors a person or event.
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Museum Museum A museum is a building in which interesting and valuable things,
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such as paintings and sculptures or scientific or historical objects are collected and shown to the public.
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Nationality Nationality is the fact or status of being a member or citizen of a particular nation.
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Question.
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Question.
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A question is a sentence, phrase, or word that asks for information or is used to test someone's knowledge.
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Politics.
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Politics Politics are activities that relate to influencing the actions
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and policies of a government or getting and keeping power in a government.
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Ride Ride To ride is to sit on and control the movements of a horse,
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motorcycle, bicycle, etc. Tourist.
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Tourist.
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A tourist is a person who travels to a place for pleasure.
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U.S.
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Capitol.
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U.S.
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Capitol.
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The U.S.
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Capitol is the building in which the U.S.
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Congress meets in Washington, D.C.
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Here are some names of countries, nationalities, and languages.
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Bangladesh Bangladeshi China Chinese Farsi
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Iran
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There are two ways to answer the question, where are you from?
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One is to say, I am from the United States.
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The other is to say your nationality.
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I'm American.
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Listen to Mernoush answer Anna's question.
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What is your name and where are you from?
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My name is Mernoush.
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I am from Iran.
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I'm Iranian.
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Now, you try it.
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What is your name and where are you from?
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel A2 se basa en el vídeo “Lesson 16. Where Are You From”. Las palabras que más se repiten: Washington, couple, tourist, Ana, monument. Este vídeo tiene 151 frases y 943 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 12:51. El hablante habla despacio, unas 73 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 79 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 24 de sus 151 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| memorial sustantivo | /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ | monumento conmemorativo |
| monument sustantivo | /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ | monumento |
| nationality sustantivo | /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ | nacionalidad |
| capitol sustantivo | /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ | capitolio |
| belt sustantivo | /ˈbɛlt/ | cinturón, cincho |
| ceremony sustantivo | /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ | ceremonia |
| skill sustantivo | /skɪl/ | destreza, habilidad |
| citizen sustantivo | /ˈsɪtɪzən/ | ciudadano, ciudadana |
| collect verbo | /ˈkɑlɪkt/ | juntar, recoger |
| phrase sustantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | frase |
| relate verbo | /ɹɪˈleɪt/ | relatar |
| imagination sustantivo | /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ | imaginación, magín |
| politician sustantivo | /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/ | político, política |
| reminder sustantivo | /ɹɪˈmaɪndə(ɹ)/ | aviso, recordatorio |
| statue sustantivo | /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ | estatua |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| walk around verbo | deambular |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Do you have time for an interview?
- What country are you from?
- Do you have time for a couple of questions?
- What is your name and where are you from?
- What languages do you speak?
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 | is created · is controlled · is liked |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | people who control · person who has · person who travels |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 9 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, you're. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: nationality /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, politician /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: memorial /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/, nationality /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/, ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, politician /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: skill /skɪl/, statue /ˈstæt͡ʃu/, sculpture /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: citizen /ˈsɪtɪzən/, 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 memorial, monument, nationality.
¿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.