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Hi.
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Hi.
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Are you a new student?
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I saw you in my math class.
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Yes, I'm a new exchange student from Spain.
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I'm studying at Boston University for a year.
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I'm Emma.
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I'm Marta.
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How has your first month in the US been?
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Are you having a good time?
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Yes, it's really great.
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I'm glad I made the decision to go abroad.
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I've always wanted to live in another country.
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What made you finally decide to do it?
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I knew that studying abroad would make a difference in my education and my life.
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But I was afraid I would miss my family too much.
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My grandpa told me to follow my dream and take the chance.
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Then one day, I decided to take my grandpa's advice and just do it.
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I was tired of making excuses for why I couldn't go.
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That's how I came to this decision.
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You're really brave.
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I don't know if I could spend a year in another country,
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especially if people spoke another language.
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Actually, I've been learning English my whole life.
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I've always had a passion for it.
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I saw Boston in some American movies.
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It looked so nice that I wanted to make the effort to come here.
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Have you seen any sights yet?
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Not yet.
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I've been too busy doing my homework.
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I didn't realize how many assignments American professors give.
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I know.
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I've been thinking about making a complaint to the Dean of Students.
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Some of my teachers make me take a test every week.
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Wow, that's terrible.
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That reminds me I have an assignment I need to get started on soon.
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One of my teachers wanted me to write a 10-page paper.
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Wow, that's long.
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I hope you get to take a break soon.
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There are so many things to see and do in Boston.
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I might see some size this weekend.
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I have to do the shopping for my apartment,
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so I'll be out anyway.
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Do you have any recommendations?
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Sannel Hall is a fun marketplace to visit.
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I think you would love to spend time looking at all the shops and getting some food.
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I'd love to try some American foods.
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I do the cooking at my apartment,
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so I only eat Spanish food.
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Wow, you cook?
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I'm terrible at cooking.
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Every time I try to make dinner, I make a mistake.
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One time, I added too much seasoning,
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and the taste was horrible.
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Another time, I forgot I had left something on the stove,
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and it caught fire.
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The food stuck to the pan.
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I made a mess.
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I could do you a favor and teach you how to cook.
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That's okay.
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I've come to terms with the fact that I'm not a good cook.
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Would you do me a favor then?
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Sure.
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What is it?
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Could you make time to take me to Fenuil Hall this weekend?
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I'm afraid I'll get lost if I go alone.
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Sure, that'd be fun.
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I can show you where to find a cheap meal so that you don't go bankrupt.
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Thanks.
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It's always good to save money.
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I can't get a job to make money in the US,
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so I can't spend too much.
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I must spend my money wisely.
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I know what you mean.
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What time do you want to go this weekend?
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I'm having a haircut on Saturday morning.
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Can we make plans a little later?
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I need to make a quick call to my mother.
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Sure.
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Take your time and talk to her.
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We can meet in the cafeteria for dinner at 5 o'clock p.m.
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Sounds good.
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I'll see you soon.
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Hi, Emma.
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Hi, Marta.
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Take a seat.
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Thanks.
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Did you manage to speak to your mom?
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Yes, I did.
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She had called me a few times before,
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but I couldn't take her calls.
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Then I quickly texted her and made a promise to call her later.
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So I had to keep my promise.
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The guy behind you keeps looking at you.
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I think you caught his attention.
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Really?
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Yes.
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Just take a look.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Do you know him?
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Yes.
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We take a class together.
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From the way he is looking at you,
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I'm getting the impression that he likes you.
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Can you keep a secret?
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Sure.
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I like him too.
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That's great!
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You should give him your phone number.
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I don't think that's a good idea.
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I get frightened just thinking about going on a date.
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Haven't you been on a date before?
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Yes, but that was in Spain.
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I don't know what to expect with American boys.
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I don't want anyone to bring my heart.
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Besides, every time I catch sight of a cute boy,
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I'm too afraid to talk because I get worried he might find my accent weird.
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Are you kidding?
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Your English is so good.
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You don't need to worry.
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Besides, the right guy will like you just the way you are.
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Okay, I'll go talk to him then.
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I'll do my best not to make a fool of myself.
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What happened?
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I was going to go break the ice and talk to him,
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but someone else sat down.
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Who was it?
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I hate to make assumptions,
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but I think she's his girlfriend.
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Yes, I think you're right.
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Sorry, Marta.
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That's okay.
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I'm just glad I've met a friend today.
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Really?
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Who?
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You!
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Collocation refers to a group of two or more words that usually go together.
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Here are a few examples.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Making a New Friend - Verb Collocations”. Este vídeo tiene 140 frases y 920 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 7:55. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 116 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. Solo el 81 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente. 22 de sus 140 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 |
|---|---|---|
| assignment sustantivo | /əˈsaɪn.mənt/ | asignación |
| cafeteria sustantivo | /ˌkæ.fə.ˈtɪ(ə).ɹi.ə/ | cafetería, cantina |
| collocation sustantivo | /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | colocación, coaparición |
| frighten verbo | /ˈfɹaɪ.tən/ | atemorizar, amedrentar |
| wisely adverbio | /ˈwaɪzli/ | sabiamente |
| haircut sustantivo | /ˈhɛə(ɹ)kʌt/ | corte (piloso / capilar), corte de pelo / cabello |
| stove sustantivo | /stoʊv/ | estufa, calentador |
| bankrupt adjetivo | /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ | quebrado, arruinado |
| grandpa sustantivo | /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/ | abuelo, abuelito |
| marketplace sustantivo | mercado | |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
| assumption sustantivo | /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/ | asunción |
| recommendation sustantivo | /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ | recomendación |
| homework sustantivo | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | deberes, tarea |
| accent sustantivo | /ækˈsɛnt/ | acento léxico |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| sit down verbo | sentarse |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Are you a new student?
- Are you having a good time?
- What made you finally decide to do it?
- Have you seen any sights yet?
- Haven't you been on a date before?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — una acción que empezó antes y continúa | I've been learning · I've been thinking |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | I've always wanted · I've always had · Have you seen |
| Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguro | might see · might find |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | I'm studying · Are you having · I'm having |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 41 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, don't, I've. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: collocation /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, assumption /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: cafeteria /ˌkæ.fə.ˈtɪ(ə).ɹi.ə/, collocation /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: haircut /ˈhɛə(ɹ)kʌt/, homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/
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 assignment, cafeteria, collocation.
¿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.