Shadowing Practice: Market Leader Pre-Intermediate Audio - Unit 3: Company - Learn English Speaking with Video
Elige un modo de práctica
Cada modo abre una sala de práctica a pantalla completa.
85 oraciones
Si las oraciones son demasiado cortas o largas, haz clic en Editar para ajustarlas.
1
Unit 3 Companies.
2
Recording 3 .1.
3
What are the factors that make IKEA such a highly successful company?
4
I think for IKEA it starts with a very simple, straightforward business idea.
5
That is easy to understand, easy to work with, both for customers as well as co -workers actually.
6
Add to that we have a strong culture in the company that links this together.
7
I think that's one of the big reasons for us being successful worldwide.
8
We have designers who are not only good on designing good looking products.
9
They understand production, they are working closely with our trading offices around the world.
10
They are going into suppliers, developing with suppliers products in the production line.
11
Then from there on it's about the packaging, how we transport flat packages.
12
how we bring it into the store, easy to put on the shelf, and then of course for the customer, easy to bring home.
13
Recording 3 .2.
14
How do you stay ahead of the competition in your business?
15
That's again is linked to understanding the market, the customer needs, the trends about that, how people live.
16
Of course also understanding how the competitors are acting, what is going on in the market,
17
price developments, new ways of meeting the customer and be aware of then the trends and how we then tackle that.
18
But I think by the end of the day, I think IKEA, we are not only about products, we are about offering solutions to the market people's needs
19
and understand that actually we can be very smart and make it practical and not only again good looking furniture.
20
Recording 3 .3.
21
I think again, stay true to yourself, be aware of the market you enter into, but still build on your strengths,
22
don't complicate it in that sense, but still find this kind of combination of we are IKEA in this case, and this is the local market.
23
Where is the differences, what do we need to adjust and adopt, what do we need to understand, and then have an offer that fits that.
24
Recording 3 .4.
25
Good morning everyone.
26
Thanks for coming to my presentation.
27
My name is Marta Rodriguez.
28
I'm personnel director of Terra Fashions.
29
I'm going to talk to you today about our company.
30
First, I'll give you some basic information about Terra Fashions.
31
Then I'll talk about our overseas stores.
32
After that, I'll outline the strengths of the company.
33
Next, I'll talk about career opportunities with Tara.
34
And finally, I'll mention our future plans.
35
I'll be pleased to answer any questions at the end of my talk.
36
Let me start with some basic facts about Terra.
37
The company started in 1978.
38
We are a family -owned business, and our head office is in Córdoba, Spain.
39
We sell clothes for men and women, and our customers are mainly fashion -conscious people aged 20 to 35.
40
We have 15 stores in Spain.
41
All the stores are very profitable.
42
Right, those are the basic facts.
43
Let me add a few figures.
44
We have an annual turnover of about 260 million euros.
45
Our net profits last year were approximately 16 million euros.
46
We have a workforce of just over 2 ,000 employees.
47
So those are the numbers.
48
Now, about our overseas stores.
49
We have four large stores in France and another ten in other European countries.
50
We are planning to open five new stores next year.
51
What are our strengths?
52
We keep up with fashion trends.
53
If we spot a trend, we can bring out a new design in 15 days.
54
and we get to the stores very quickly We deliver to stores twice a week.
55
And we sell our designs at the right price.
56
Okay, now what about career opportunities?
57
it's quite simple if you are ambitious and fashion conscious we have opportunities in all areas of our business
58
We will welcome you with open arms.
59
Finally, a few words about our new project.
60
We are planning to open a new store in New York next year on Fifth Avenue.
61
This will give us a foothold in the US market.
62
We're very excited about this new development.
63
Well, thanks very much for listening to my talk.
64
Are there any questions?
65
Recording 3 .5.
66
as we can see from this chart our pre -tax profits
67
have fallen from 8 .9 million euros three years ago to
68
6 .4 million last year that's almost 30 percent it's a dramatic decrease of course we know
69
that one of the reasons for this fall is that there's been widespread price cutting in the industry
70
quality chocolates at considerably lower prices.
71
But surely this doesn't explain everything.
72
There must be other reasons.
73
Yes, Benito?
74
Well, one thing I have noticed, certainly, is that more and more people in my sales team are becoming demotivated.
75
I've looked into this, and it seems to me that the staff are disappointed by the fall in demand.
76
We all had great expectations about our new products, especially the biscuits and cakes we launched six months ago.
77
But they are just not selling well.
78
In addition, even demand for our classic bar is falling.
79
I think that's a very good point.
80
I know that motivation among production staff, too, is at an all -time low.
81
The thing is, our machinery is now quite old.
82
Some of the machines keep breaking down, and of course this causes delays in production.
83
Right.
84
Well, it seems to me that at least we now have a better picture of the situation.
85
Now, the question is, what are we going to do about it?
Descargar app
Todo lo que necesitas para hablar con fluidez
Pronunciación con IAEvalúa cada oración
Práctica de IPADomina cada sonido
VocabularioConstruye tu banco de palabras
Juego de vocabularioAprende mientras juegas
Mismo canal
FOR YOU
Recomendar Video
B141
39 oraciones
TOEIC Listening Part 3: A Missing Banner, a Broken Air Conditioner and a Group Visit
American AccentBritish AccentTOEIC PrepBusiness EnglishUniversity Students
B126
41 oraciones
English Conversation A2 B1 – Meeting a Business Partner | Office Dialogue
TOEIC PrepBusiness EnglishHigh School Students
B15
59 oraciones
TEST 1. Part 2: Ronald Stevenson Company
TOEIC PrepBusiness EnglishHigh School Students
B18
8 oraciones
TOEIC SPEAKING QUESTION 1-2 SAMPLE #1
TOEIC PrepBusiness EnglishWorking Adults
B23
58 oraciones
IELTS Actual listening Map title Home Improvement Store Plan
TOEIC PrepBusiness EnglishWorking Adults
B12
71 oraciones
Business Partner B1+. Unit 2. Video 2.3.1.
TOEIC PrepBusiness EnglishUniversity Students
B12
441 oraciones
Real-life English Conversation at Workplace | Improve English at Work | Speak Like a Native
Business EnglishWorking Adults
B11
53 oraciones
Listening PET 5 - Test 3 - Part 3
TOEIC PrepCambridge Exam PrepBusiness English
B11
57 oraciones
Business English: Four Important Tips to Help You Introduce Your Company
Business EnglishWorking Adults
B13
24 oraciones
TOEIC Listening Part 3: Interview Schedules and a New Employee's First Day
American AccentBritish AccentTOEIC PrepBusiness EnglishWorking Adults
B12
94 oraciones
Millennium Office Supplies With Answers | IELTS LISTENING SECTION-1
IELTS PrepTOEIC PrepBusiness English
Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Market Leader Pre-Intermediate Audio - Unit 3: Company”. Las palabras que más se repiten: store, recording, customer, fashion, Ikea. Este vídeo tiene 85 frases y 909 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 7:12. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 126 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 88 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es fácil de seguir.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| euro sustantivo | /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ | euro |
| supplier sustantivo | /səˈplaɪə/ | proveedor, proveedora |
| conscious adjetivo | /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ | consciente |
| overseas adverbio | /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ | en ultramar, ultramarinamente |
| biscuit sustantivo | /ˈbɪs.kɪt/ | galleta, bísquet |
| complicate verbo | /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/ | complicar, complejizar |
| foothold sustantivo | /ˈfʊthoʊld/ | punto de apoyo, apoyatura podal |
| turnover sustantivo | /ˈtɝnoʊvɚ/ | cifra de negocios |
| competitor sustantivo | /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɚ/ | contrincante |
| straightforward adjetivo | /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/ | sencillo, llano |
| outline sustantivo | /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ | contorno |
| workforce sustantivo | /ˈwɝk.foɹs/ | mano de obra, fuerza laboral |
| ambitious adjetivo | /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ | ambicioso |
| expectation sustantivo | /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ | expectación |
| considerably adverbio | /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/ | considerablemente |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| break down verbo | descomponerse, averiarse |
| bring out verbo | realzar, resaltar |
| keep up with verbo | seguir, ir al paso |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- How do you stay ahead of the competition in your business?
- Then I'll talk about our overseas stores.
- After that, I'll outline the strengths of the company.
- What are our strengths?
- We're very excited about this new development.
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 | have fallen · there's been · have noticed |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | are working · are going · are acting |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | I'll give · I'll talk · I'll outline |
| Futuro con “going to” be going to + verbo — un plan o algo que se ve venir | I'm going to talk · are we going to do |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 12 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'll, I'm, doesn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/, ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, machinery /məˈʃiːnəɹi/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: demotivate /ˌdiːˈmoʊtɪveɪt/, competitor /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɚ/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, considerably /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/, machinery /məˈʃiːnəɹi/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/, demotivate /ˌdiːˈmoʊtɪveɪt/, turnover /ˈtɝnoʊvɚ/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/
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 euro, supplier, conscious.
¿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.