Shadowing Practice: Luyện nghe tiếng Anh| Unit 6| Tactics For listening Basic - Learn English Speaking with Video

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you Unit 6, Jobs, page 22.
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2. Let's listen.
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People are talking about work.
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What job are they talking about?
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Listen and circle the correct answer.
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One.
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I'm a salesperson.
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I sell computers.
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I like my job.
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It's really interesting.
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And I meet lots of interesting people.
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2. Yes.
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I like it a lot.
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I like acting in front of lots of people.
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One day, I hoped to write a book about my work.
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3. it's an interesting job and it's good for me because I love travel and flying
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I visit lots of countries every year And well, I know it's silly.
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but I like my uniform.
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4. It's a good job for me because I like food and I love cooking.
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Lots of famous people come to our restaurant, too.
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5. Nursing is a good job for me.
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I like helping people.
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You know, sick people.
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6. I like my work because I work outside.
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It's hard work, but the pay is good and it keeps me in shape.
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Let's Listen.
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Task 1.
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Listen to people talking about their work.
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Check the correct information about each person.
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One.
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Hi, Ted.
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Oh, hi.
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Are you still working in the bank?
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Yeah...
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Two.
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Where are you working now, Sonia?
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I just started as a chef in an Italian restaurant.
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Come and try my food.
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Sounds great.
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I'd love to.
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3. Are you still at school, Bob?
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No. I graduated from college last month.
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Congratulations!
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And what are you doing now?
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Nothing much.
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I'm tired.
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I'm taking a long vacation.
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What do you do, Marie?
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Me?
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I'm a lawyer.
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How long have you been doing that?
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for about five years.
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Do you need a good lawyer?
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Well, not yet.
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5. Are you a receptionist, Suzanne?
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Yes, I am.
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Do you like the people you work with?
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Well, it's my first week on the job, so I'm not sure yet.
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Six are you still a tennis instructor Martha?
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No, I'm not I didn't like it.
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So what are you doing now?
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I? Well, I'm trying to find a new job.
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7. Do you work in an office, Fred?
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Not anymore.
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Now I'm an English teacher.
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I just had my first class.
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Really?
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How was it?
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It was terrific.
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8. Are you still working at the bookstore, Sue?
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Yeah, but I don't like it.
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I have to stand all day and I get so tired.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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3. Let's listen.
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Task 2.
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Listen again.
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Match the people on the left with the information on the right.
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One.
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Hi, Ted.
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Oh, hi.
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Are you still working in the bank?
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Yeah...
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2. Where are you working now, Sonia?
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I just started as a chef in an Italian restaurant.
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Come and try my food.
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Sounds great.
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I'd love to.
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3. Are you still at school, Bob?
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No. I graduated from college last month.
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Congratulations.
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And what are you doing now?
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Nothing much.
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I'm tired.
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I'm taking a long vacation.
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Four.
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What do you do, Marie?
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Me?
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I'm a lawyer.
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How long have you been doing that?
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for about five years.
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Do you need a good lawyer?
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Well, not yet.
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5. Are you a receptionist, Suzanne?
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Yes, I am.
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Do you like the people you work with?
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Well, it's my first week on the job, so I'm not sure yet.
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Six.
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Are you still a tennis instructor, Martha?
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No, I'm not.
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I didn't like it.
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So what are you doing now?
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Well, I'm trying to find a new job.
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7. Do you work in an office, Fred?
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Not anymore.
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Now I'm an English teacher.
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I just had my first class.
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Really?
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How was it?
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It was terrific.
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8. Are you still working at the bookstore, Sue?
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Yeah, but I don't like it.
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I have to stand all day and I get so tired.
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I I'm sorry to hear that.
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Four.
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Let's listen.
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Task 1 Listen to people talking about their jobs.
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Do they like their jobs?
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Check the correct answer.
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One.
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So how do you like your job, Bill?
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Well, it was okay at first, but now, after two years, I don't like it.
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Oh, why's that?
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It's boring.
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I do the same thing every day.
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I'm really sick of it.
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So why don't you change jobs?
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I'm well paid.
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I like the money.
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Oh, I see.
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But you should leave if you're not happy.
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Yeah.
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Maybe I should.
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2. Do you like teaching children, Christine?
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Oh, yes.
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I love working with kids.
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They're so much fun.
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Well, I guess you have the perfect job.
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Yeah, I like it a lot.
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There's just one thing I don't like.
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What's that?
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The distance to school.
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It's too far away.
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It takes me an hour to drive there every day.
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Wow, that must be awful.
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It is.
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But the schools that are near me are not as good.
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3. how is your new job going Anna good thanks I really
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like it what do you like best about it I think it's the people I work with they are
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so nice people make all the difference in a job don't
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they they sure do the only trouble is I have to
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travel a lot I'm away from home for about two weeks every month yeah
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that can be difficult it is I hope I won't have to travel so much next year I'm 4.
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Do you enjoy being a salesperson, Nancy?
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Yes, I do like it.
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I get to meet so many people.
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Is it hard work?
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Yes, it can be.
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I don't like the long hours.
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I'm always really tired when I get home at night.
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That's too bad.
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Why don't you quit?
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because I think my boss is great to work for.
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Five How long have you been working in a restaurant Martin for more than five years Wow?
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You must really enjoy it.
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Oh, no, I don't enjoy it at all.
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It's hard work and pretty tiring - I'm on my feet all night.
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Oh, I see I But the tips are great.
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I really should find a better job soon, though.
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4. Let's listen.
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Task 2.
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Listen again.
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What do the people like or dislike about their jobs?
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Check the correct answer.
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One.
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So how do you like your job, Bill?
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Well, it was okay at first, but now, after two years, I don't like it.
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Oh, why's that?
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It's boring.
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I do the same thing every day.
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I'm really sick of it.
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So why don't you change jobs?
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I'm well paid.
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I like the money.
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Oh, I see.
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But you should leave if you're not happy.
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Yeah.
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Maybe I should.
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2. Do you like teaching children, Christine?
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Oh, yes.
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I love working with kids.
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They're so much fun.
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Well, I guess you have the perfect job.
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Yeah, I like it a lot.
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There's just one thing I don't like.
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What's that?
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The distance to school.
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It's too far away.
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It takes me an hour to drive there every day.
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Wow, that must be awful.
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It is, but the schools that are near me are not as good.
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3. how is your new job going Anna good thanks I really
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like it what do you like best about it I think it's the people I work with they are
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so nice people make all the difference in a job don't
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they they sure do the only trouble is I have to
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travel a lot I'm away from home for about two weeks every month yeah
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that can be difficult it is I hope I won't have to travel so much next year 4.
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Do you enjoy being a salesperson, Nancy?
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Yes, I do like it.
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I get to meet so many people.
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Is it hard work?
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Yes, it can be.
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I don't like the long hours.
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I'm always really tired when I get home at night.
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That's too bad.
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Why don't you quit?
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because I think my boss is great to work for.
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Five How long have you been working in a restaurant Martin for more than five years Wow?
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You must really enjoy it?
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Oh, no, I don't enjoy it at all.
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It's hard work and pretty tiring - I'm on my feet all night Oh, I see I But the tips are great.
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I really should find a better job soon, though.

Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Este vídeo tiene 236 frases y 1366 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 10:44. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 127 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. 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

15 palabras menos comunes del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:

  • awful /ˈɔːfʊl/ (adjetivo) — infumable, malísimo. Very bad.
  • congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ — felicidades, enhorabuena. Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.
  • vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (sustantivo) — vacaciones, vacación. An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
  • tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/ (sustantivo) — tenis. A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.
  • chef /ʃɛf/ (sustantivo) — chef. The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.
  • instructor /ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/ (sustantivo) — instructor, instructora. One who instructs; a teacher.
  • tire /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ (verbo) — cansar, cansarse. To become sleepy or weary.
  • bore /boɹ/ (verbo) — aburrir. To inspire boredom in somebody.
  • terrific (adjetivo) — terrífico. Very strong or intense; excessive, tremendous.
  • nurse /nɝs/ (sustantivo) — enfermera, enfermero. Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession.
  • silly /ˈsɪl.i/ (adjetivo) — bobo, tonto. Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
  • uniform /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ (sustantivo) — uniforme. A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc.
  • dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ (verbo) — desagradar, disgustar. To have a feeling of aversion or antipathy towards; not to like.
  • salesperson (sustantivo) — vendedor, vendedora. A person whose job is to sell things, often in a shop or store.
  • receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ (sustantivo) — recepcionista, secretaria. An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

  • talk about (verbo) — hablar de, hablar sobre. Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 54 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, don't, didn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, chef /ʃɛf/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/
  • Palabras largas — cuida el acento: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

  1. Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
  2. Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
  3. Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como awful, congratulations, vacation.

Gramática en este vídeo

Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — una acción que empezó antes y continúahave you been doing · have you been working
Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena ideashould leave · should find
Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -inglove cooking · love working
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos díasare talking · Are you still working · are you working

¿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.

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