Shadowing Practice: (Oxford RnD - Level 1) Schools - Learn English Speaking with Video

Este vídeo tiene 101 frases y 697 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 10:30. El hablante habla despacio, unas 66 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 85 % 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:

• discover /dɪˈskʌvə/ (verbo) — descubrir. To find or learn something for the first time.
• uniform /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ (sustantivo) — uniforme. A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc.
• pants /pænts/ (sustantivo) — pantalón, pantalones. An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers.
• soccer /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ (sustantivo) — fútbol, futbol. Association football.
• classroom /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ (sustantivo) — aula, sala de clases. A room, often in a school, where classes take place.
• countryside /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ (sustantivo) — campo, campaña. An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.
• playground /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ (sustantivo) — espacio infantil, patio lúdico/recreativo (infantil). A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
• flower /ˈfloʊɚ/ (sustantivo) — flor. A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual…
• purple /ˈpɝ.pl̩/ (sustantivo) — morado, púrpura. A colour between red and blue; violet, though often closer to magenta.
• copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ (sustantivo) — derechos de autor, derecho de autor. The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.
• cave /keɪv/ (sustantivo) — cueva, gruta. A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
• bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ (sustantivo) — bicicleta, bici. A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s…
• skirt /skɚt/ (sustantivo) — falda, enaguas. A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.
• vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ (sustantivo) — verdura, legumbre. A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice…
• skeleton /ˈskɛlətən/ (sustantivo) — esqueleto, osamenta. The system that provides support to an organism, where in vertebrates it is internal and consists of bones and cartilage, and external in some other animals.

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

• go by (verbo) — llamarlo, hacerse llamar. To pass or go past without much interaction.
• sit down (verbo) — sentarse. To assume a sitting position from a standing position.
• go on /ˈɡoʊˌɒn/ (verbo) — continuar. To continue in extent.
• look at (verbo) — mirar, funar. To observe or watch.
• put up (verbo) — colgar. To place in a high location.
• stand in (verbo) — hacer las veces, formar. To substitute for; to replace

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 4 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don'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 discover, uniform, pants.