Shadowing Practice: Mastering Phrasal Verbs through Conversation & short stories | | Lesson 4 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Emma had not seen Jack in quite a while, so she was thrilled when she ran into him at the local café.
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They decided to catch up over a cup of coffee.
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Jack mentioned that he recently came across some old photos from their trip to Paris.
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He reminisced about the trip and how they had to put up with the awful noise at the hotel.
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Jack then shared some news.
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He was moving out of his apartment on Friday because the construction next door had become unbearable.
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Emma was curious about his new place and Jack told her
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that it had a balcony that looked out onto a beautiful park.
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Emma thought that sounded wonderful and mentioned she might drop in on him sometime.
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Jack welcomed the idea and then asked Emma if she could put him up next Saturday night, as his new place wouldn't be ready until Sunday.
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Emma agreed without hesitation, offering him the guest room, which needed a bit of brightening up, but was cosy.
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During their chat, Jack also mentioned that he had been looking through some old boxes
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and found a history notebook that belonged to Emma.
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She was delighted and said she'd come by later to pick it up, as she had been meaning to review her notes.
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As they wrapped up their conversation, Emma expressed her admiration for Jack's organisational skills, saying she had always looked up to him.
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Jack was touched by her words and they made plans to meet later that evening.
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Hi Jack, it's been a while, how have you been?
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Hi Emma.
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I've been great, thanks.
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Actually, I was just thinking about you the other day when I came across some old photos from our trip to Paris.
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Oh, that trip was amazing.
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I remember we had to put up with that awful hotel noise though.
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Yes, that was quite an experience.
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Speaking of noise, I'm moving out of my apartment on Friday.
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the construction next door has become unbearable.
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Moving out?
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Where are you headed?
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I'm moving into a new place downtown.
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It has a balcony that looks out onto a beautiful park.
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That sounds wonderful.
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I might drop in on you sometime if that's okay.
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Of course, you're always welcome.
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By the way, could you put me up next Saturday night?
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My new place won't be ready until Sunday.
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Sure, no problem.
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You can stay in the guest room.
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It needs a bit of brightening up, but it's cozy.
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Thanks Emma, you're a lifesaver.
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Oh, I almost forgot.
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I was looking through some old boxes and found a history notebook.
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I think it belongs to you.
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Really?
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That's great!
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I've been meaning to review my notes.
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Could I come by later to pick it up?
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Absolutely.
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I'll be home all evening.
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Perfect.
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I'll see you later then.
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And Jack, I have to say, I really look up to you for always being so organized.
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Thanks, Emma.
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That means a lot.
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See you soon.
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Put up with.
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I can't put up with that noise any longer.
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Put up with means to tolerate or endure something unpleasant or annoying.
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In this example, the speaker is saying that they can no longer tolerate the noise.
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Drop in on.
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Example: You can drop in on us anytime.
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Drop in on means to visit someone informally and unexpectedly.
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The example means that the person is welcome to visit without prior notice.
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Move out.
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Example.
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We move out on Friday.
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Move out means to leave your current residence or place of living.
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In this case, The speaker is saying that they will leave their home on Friday.
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Look through.
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Example.
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Can I look through your history notes?
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Look through means to examine or read something quickly.
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Here, the speaker is asking if they can examine the history notes.
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Go with...
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Example: The curtains don't go with the wallpaper.
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Go with means to match or complement something.
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In this example the speaker is saying that the curtains do not match or look good with the wallpaper.
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Put up.
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Example.
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Could you put me up on Saturday night?
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Put up means to provide someone with a place to stay temporarily.
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The speaker is asking if they can stay at someone's place on Saturday night.
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Come across.
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Example: I came across an old love letter you sent me two years ago.
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Come across means to find something by chance.
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The speaker is saying they accidentally found an old love letter.
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Brighten up.
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Example.
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These flowers will help to brighten up the room.
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Brighten up means to make something more cheerful or attractive.
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The example suggests that the flowers will make the room look more cheerful and pleasant.
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Look out on 2.
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Example.
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My bedroom window looks out onto a garden full of flowers.
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Look out onto means to have a view of something from inside.
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Here the speaker is saying that their bedroom window has a view of a flower filled garden.
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Look up to.
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Example.
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I have always looked up to my father.
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Look up to means to admire or respect someone.
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The speaker is expressing their admiration and respect for their father.
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Music.
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Music.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Mastering Phrasal Verbs through Conversation & short stories”. Las palabras que más se repiten: example, Emma, Jack, speaker, noise. Este vídeo tiene 101 frases y 861 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 6:03. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 142 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 87 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| cosy adjetivo | /ˈkoʊzi/ | acogedor, hogareño |
| unbearable adjetivo | insoportable, infumable | |
| admiration sustantivo | /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ | admiración |
| cheerful adjetivo | /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfl̩/ | animado, alegre |
| wallpaper sustantivo | /ˈwɔːlˌpeɪpə/ | papel pintado, papel tapiz/mural |
| litter sustantivo | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | cama, lecho |
| notebook sustantivo | /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ | cuaderno, libreta |
| balcony sustantivo | /ˈbælkəni/ | balcón |
| tolerate verbo | /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/ | tolerar, soportar |
| curtain sustantivo | /ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ | cortina |
| sometime adverbio | /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ | al rato, algún día |
| examine verbo | /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ | examinar, analizar |
| informally adverbio | informalmente | |
| reminisce verbo | /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/ | rememorar, memorar (se de) |
| hesitation sustantivo | /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ | hesitación, titubeo |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| come across verbo | pasarse a |
| look up to verbo | respetar |
| put up with verbo | aguantar, soportar |
| move out verbo | mudarse de acá, independizarse |
| put up verbo | colgar |
| wrap up verbo | envolver, arrebujar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Where are you headed?
- I'm moving into a new place downtown.
- Of course, you're always welcome.
- Could I come by later to pick it up?
- Can I look through your history notes?
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 | I've been · has become · have always looked |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | was thrilled · was delighted · was touched |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — una acción en curso en un momento del pasado | was moving · was just thinking · was looking |
| Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguro | might drop |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 13 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'll, I'm, I've. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, organizational /ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/, organizational /ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl/, temporarily /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: cosy /ˈkoʊzi/, examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, unpleasant /ʌnˈplɛzn̩t/, organizational /ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl/
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 cosy, unbearable, admiration.
¿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.