Shadowing Practice: Mindset For IELTS Foundation - Unit 8 - Track 16 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Track 16 Jim When I need to relax,
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I usually read a book.
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I believe that reading can also change your mood.
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For example, a good novel can make you forget about all of your worries,
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and a funny story can make you feel happy.
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If you're feeling sad, you shouldn't read a sad story,
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though, as this will make you feel worse.
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Elena For me, doing yoga is the best way to relax.
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You don't even have to spend a long time doing it to feel the benefits.
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Even five minutes of breathing exercises can make a difference.
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Doing yoga will help you breathe deeply,
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which is the fastest way to feel more relaxed.
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You can do yoga classes in many different places.
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It isn't expensive either.
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Many sports centres offer yoga classes at a low price.
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You have to find a good teacher, though.
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That's really important.
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I think that doing regular exercise is the best way to relax.
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It's good for the body and also for the mind.
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After a short run or workout,
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we feel more relaxed and happier.
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Often a person's reason for not doing regular exercise is they don't have enough time.
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However, you can always find ways to do more exercise,
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like walking instead of getting the bus or driving.
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Mike.
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When I'm feeling stressed at work,
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I go straight outdoors for a walk in the park.
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Breathing fresh air and looking at nature helps me to deal with my problems.
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Being active for just 20 minutes outside is enough to make you feel healthier,
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but the longer you spend, the better.
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I try to spend half an hour every day exercising during my lunch break.
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I can't spend the whole hour outside because I don't always have time.
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Everyone should give it a try.
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Mark.
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When I want to relax,
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the first thing I do is make myself a cup of tea.
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I think green tea makes me feel calmer than black tea,
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but all types of tea can make you feel less stressed.
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A recent study found that people who drink tea during stressful times are much more relaxed than those who don't.
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You shouldn't drink tea at night,
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though, or you may find it difficult to sleep.
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Track 16.
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Jim.
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When I need to relax,
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I usually read a book.
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I believe that reading can also change your mood.
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For example, a good novel can make you forget about all of your worries,
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and a funny story can make you feel happy.
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If you're feeling sad, you shouldn't read a sad story,
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though, as this will make you feel worse.
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Elena For me, doing yoga is the best way to relax.
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You don't even have to spend a long time doing it to feel the benefits.
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Even five minutes of breathing exercises can make a difference.
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Doing yoga will help you breathe deeply,
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which is the fastest way to feel more relaxed.
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You can do yoga classes in many different places.
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It isn't expensive either.
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Many sports centres offer yoga classes at a low price.
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You have to find a good teacher though, that's really important.
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Kate I think that doing regular exercise is the best way to relax.
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It's good for the body and also for the mind.
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After a short run or workout,
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we feel more relaxed and happier.
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Often, a person's reason for not doing regular exercise is they don't have enough time.
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However, you can always find ways to do more exercise,
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like walking instead of getting the bus or driving.
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Mike When I'm feeling stressed at work,
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I go straight outdoors for a walk in the park.
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Breathing fresh air and looking at nature helps me to deal with my problems.
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Being active for just 20 minutes outside is enough to make you feel healthier,
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but the longer you spend, the better.
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I try to spend half an hour every day exercising during my lunch break.
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I can't spend the whole hour outside because I don't always have time.
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Everyone should give it a try.
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Mark When I want to relax,
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the first thing I do is make myself a cup of tea.
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I think green tea makes me feel calmer than black tea,
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but all types of tea can make you feel less stressed.
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A recent study found that people who drink tea during stressful times are much more relaxed than those who don't.
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You shouldn't drink tea at night, though or you may find it difficult to sleep.

Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Esta lección de conversación de nivel C1 se basa en el vídeo “Mindset For IELTS Foundation - Unit 8 - Track 16”. Las palabras que más se repiten: tea, yoga, relax, exercise, spend. Este vídeo tiene 80 frases y 751 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 5:42. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 132 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 84 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

Las 13 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
relax verbo/ɹɪˈlæks/relajar, aflojar
yoga sustantivo/ˈjoʊ.ɡə/yoga
breathe verbo/bɹiːð/respirar
deeply adverbio/ˈdi(ː)pli/a fondo
mood sustantivo/muːd/humor m ánimo, estado de ánimo
outdoor adjetivo/aʊtˈdɔː/al aire libre, al fresco
workout sustantivo/ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/entrenamiento
stressful adjetivo/ˈstɹɛsfəl/estresoso, estresante
microgram sustantivo/ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌɡɹæm/microgramo
exercise sustantivo/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ejercicio
lunch sustantivo/lʌnt͡ʃ/almuerzo, comida
novel sustantivo/ˈnɑvəl/novela, romance
calm adjetivo/kɑm/calmado, surto

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 20 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, shouldn't, can't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

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 relax, yoga, breathe.

¿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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