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Hey, uh, you are Jackson, the newcomer, right?
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Hello, you are...
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I'm James, I'm from your department too.
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Hello James, nice to meet you.
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How is everything so far?
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Good?
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Yes, I just read through some documentaries this morning.
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Everything is good so far.
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Jackson, you graduated from university, right?
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Yes, I just graduated last August.
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So, is this your first time working? working?
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No, not really.
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I actually have worked before.
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This is my second job.
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Oh, really?
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What was your first job?
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It was not an office job like this one.
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I worked part-time at McDonald's when I was in my second year of university.
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That's great!
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What did you do there exactly?
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My job was mainly working as a cashier.
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I took orders for customers, collected payments, and took care of the cash registers.
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At the end of my shift, I always had to balance the cash registers, double-checking all the payments.
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That sounds a lot more difficult than I expected.
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I've always thought that being a cashier, all you've got to do is taking orders and taking the money.
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Haha, no. It's not as simple as that, but...
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I've learned a lot from the job, especially the customer service skills.
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I think I got better talking to people thanks to the job.
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For how long did you work there?
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I only worked there for around a year.
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I quit when my study at school started being more hectic.
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I see.
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You are such a hardworking person.
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No, no, I'm not that hardworking.
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Many students have part-time jobs now.
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What about you?
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Did you start working here right after graduating like me?
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Oh, me?
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This is my second company after graduating.
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What was your first company then?
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I worked for a pharmaceutical company.
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Wow, you know how to make medicines and stuff?
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No, it's not like that.
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I worked in the department of sales as well.
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I see.
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Why did you leave the company?
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I thought that the salary was not enough to compensate for the amount of work.
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I had to work overtime a lot.
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Besides, selling medicines was not too enjoyable, so I decided to switch things up.
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For how long did you work there?
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I think around two years.
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Yeah, and now with this company, it's the fifth year already.
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I really like working here.
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Glad to hear that.
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I felt like I have made the right decision.
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You definitely did.
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Well, it's time to go back.
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See you.
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Bye.
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Hey Jane, what are you doing?
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Nothing much.
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There's no customers yet, so I'm pretty bored now.
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You are done with the preparation in the kitchen?
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Yeah, all things are set up.
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I'm pretty bored now too.
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Want to talk?
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Yeah, sure.
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Great.
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Oh, I'm pretty curious.
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Have you ever had a part-time job before?
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Because I see that even you are new here, you didn't need much training as others.
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Oh, yeah.
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I've worked as a cashier for a restaurant before, so I know all the basics.
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Oh, really?
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Was your old job much different from this one?
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Yeah, I think it was pretty different.
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When I worked as a cashier at a restaurant, I only needed to take care of the cash register.
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Taking orders was the job of the waiters.
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But at this shop, I have to do both, so it was a bit difficult for me at first.
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But you have got used to it by now, right? Of course.
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That's great.
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Why did you leave your old place, though?
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Actually, there was nothing to complain about in my old workplace.
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The payment was good, and my old co-workers were super nice as well.
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But suddenly I had to move and the new apartment was a bit too far, so I quit.
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Oh, then you found this job?
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Yeah, I just want to work at places near my house.
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Luckily I found this burger shop.
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Working here is pretty nice, though it's more tiring to be honest.
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I see, but don't worry, I will help you whenever I can.
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Really?
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You are so kind, Justin.
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Thank you.
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Oh, a guest.
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Right.
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I have to get back to work now.
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Talk to you later.
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Later, Jane.
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Hello, I'm coming for an interview for the part-time barista position here.
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Uh, you must be Tim, right? Have a seat, please.
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And can I have your resume?
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Thank you.
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Here it is.
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I'm Jason, the owner of this coffee shop, and I will be the one to interview you today.
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How are you today, Tim?
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I'm great.
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Thank you.
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Excellent.
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Can you introduce yourself a little bit?
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My name is Tim McLean, and I am currently a student at the New Tech University.
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Thank you, Tim.
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Now I have some questions for you.
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First of all, have you had a part-time job before?
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Yes, I had a part-time job before.
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I used to be a private tutor for about a year.
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Okay, I see.
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What were your tasks back then?
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I taught a 10-year-old kid math, and I helped him with his assignments.
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I see.
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Then why did you quit?
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Though the salary was good, I decided to stop as the place was a bit far.
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And my shift always ended pretty late at night.
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It was a bit dangerous.
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I understand.
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Why do you want to work with us now?
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First of all, this coffee shop is pretty near my place.
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I only need to walk 10 minutes to get here, so I have no problems working at any time of the day.
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Second of all, I really like this coffee shop because of its atmosphere.
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Thank you for loving our small coffee shop.
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Are you familiar with making coffee?
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I always make myself a cup of coffee in the morning, but I don't know much about the coffee machines.
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I understand.
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Firstly, can you tell me a bit about your schedule? When can you work?
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I'm free every evening, so I can work the evening shift.
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In the morning, because I have class, so I can only work during weekends.
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I see.
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Okay, so that's it for me.
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Do you have any questions?
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Yes, I do.
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When can I know if I am hired?
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I will call you tomorrow.
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So please watch out for any calls coming.
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I got it.
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Then I don't have any questions left.
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Thank you.
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Me too.
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Thank you for coming.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Practice English Speaking with Topic : What was your first job?”. Las palabras que más se repiten: coffee, worked, shop, cashier, Tim. Este vídeo tiene 149 frases y 1086 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 8:57. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 121 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 85 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 40 de sus 149 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 |
|---|---|---|
| cashier sustantivo | /kaˈʃɪə/ | cajero |
| hardworking adjetivo | /ˈhɑːɹdˌwɜːɹ.kɪŋ/ | trabajador, esforzado |
| bore verbo | /boɹ/ | aburrir |
| barista sustantivo | /bəˈɹis.tə/ | barista |
| hectic adjetivo | /ˈhɛktɪk/ | ajetreado, febril |
| newcomer sustantivo | /ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/ | recién llegado, recién llegada |
| waiter sustantivo | /ˈweɪ̯təː/ | camarero, garzón |
| tutor sustantivo | /ˈtjuːtəː/ | tutor, protutor |
| firstly adverbio | /ˈfɜɹstli/ | primeramente |
| compensate verbo | /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/ | compensar |
| pharmaceutical adjetivo | /ˌfɑː.məˈs(j)uː.tɪ.kl̩/ | farmacéutico |
| enjoyable adjetivo | /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.ə.bl̩/ | agradable, ameno |
| luckily adverbio | /ˈlʌk.ɪ.li/ | afortunadamente, por suerte |
| overtime sustantivo | /ˈoʊ.vɚˌtaɪm/ | horas extras, tiempo de más |
| tire verbo | /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ | cansar, cansarse |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| get back to verbo | responder / contestar (en un rato), volver / tornar a contactar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- What was your first job?
- What did you do there exactly?
- For how long did you work there?
- What was your first company then?
- Wow, you know how to make medicines and stuff?
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 worked · I've always thought · I've learned |
| Obligación: must / have to / need to decir que algo es necesario | had to balance · had to work · needed to take |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | is taking · are you doing · I'm coming |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | will help · will be · will call |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 18 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”: cashier /kaˈʃɪə/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: pharmaceutical /ˌfɑː.məˈs(j)uː.tɪ.kl̩/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, documentary /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: hardworking /ˈhɑːɹdˌwɜːɹ.kɪŋ/, hectic /ˈhɛktɪk/
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 cashier, hardworking, bore.
¿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.