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Pride and Prejudice is one of the most beloved novels in all of literature, not just because it's a great love story,
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but also because it tackles social norms such as class and reputation within English society.
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Through the protagonist Elizabeth Bennett, generations of readers have learned the importance of staying true to themselves.
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Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775 in Steventon, Hampshire, England.
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When Austen was in her early 20s, she wrote a novel called First Impressions.
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This was the basis for the book that eventually became
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Pride and Prejudice.
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It was submitted to a publisher, but rejected.
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Austen later revised the manuscript and changed the title novel.
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The English publisher, Thomas Edgerton, released the book in 1813 under Austen's pen name A Lady.
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The first printing of the book sold out and would become Austen's most popular novel.
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Was only upon her death that her brother
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Henry revealed her authorship.
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She died on July 18, 1817 at the age of 41 and is buried at Winchester Cathedral.
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Despite the enormous and continuing popularity of her books, her tombstone makes no mention of her role as a writer.
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Pride and Prejudice was composed in England's Georgian era, but revised during the Regency era.
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During this time, the English were worried
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Napoleon Bonaparte would cross the English Channel.
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In response, militias formed around the country.
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One of the postings was in Meryton, where most of the novel takes place.
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It's also important to note that England was entering the Industrial Revolution,
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making it possible for commoners to accumulate massive wealth via trade and manufacturing.
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Pride and Prejudice's plot follows women of the gentry in search of a husband.
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Social classes were distinguished by who had land, wealth, and title.
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Although different classes socialized with one another, it was uncommon for landed gentry and nobility to marry beneath their social class.
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The story follows the Bennet sisters in their attempts to be married.
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It starts with Charles Bingley moving into the neighborhood.
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Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley are interested in one another.
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Elizabeth Bennet and Bingley's friend Darcy don't really hit it off at first.
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Jane and Bingley spend more time together, and through social events Darcy grows fond of Elizabeth.
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But he's worried the Bennets are too low -class.
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When Darcy proposes to Elizabeth, she rejects him.
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Darcy, despite the rejection, saves the Bennets from humiliation by paying the scoundrel Wickham to marry the youngest Bennet daughter, Lydia.
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Jane and Bingley marry, setting an example of a love match.
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Darcy proposes again, Elizabeth accepts, and they marry.
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Symbols in Pride and Prejudice include houses, which not only indicate social status but also reflect their owners character.
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Nature symbolizes freedom, where Elizabeth goes to escape the constraints of society.
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The three themes in Pride and Prejudice are social class, reputation, and love vs. marriage.
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Social class.
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This is especially important as a social constraint on who you can marry.
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Reputation.
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This is especially important for females who are judged on etiquette and politeness.
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Love vs. marriage marriage.
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When marriage is viewed as a practical matter, love comes second.
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The impact of Pride and Prejudice on the literary world is undeniable.
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It has sold millions of copies and enjoyed film and TV adaptations, and been translated into dozens of languages.
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This timeless tale is destined to continue to capture readers' imaginations for generations to come.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación se basa en el vídeo “Pride and Prejudice”. Las palabras que más se repiten: Pride, Bennet, Prejudice, Elizabeth, Darcy. Este vídeo tiene 47 frases y 559 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 3:47. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 148 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. Solo el 74 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| marry verbo | /ˈmæɹi/ | casar, casarse |
| reputation sustantivo | /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ | reputación, nombradía |
| reader sustantivo | /ˈɹi.dɚ/ | lector, lectora |
| publisher sustantivo | /ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/ | editor, editorial |
| propose verbo | /pɹəˈpəʊz/ | proponer |
| practical adjetivo | /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ | práctico |
| reveal verbo | /ɹɪˈviːl/ | revelar, propalar |
| capture verbo | /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/ | capturar |
| reflect verbo | /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ | reflejar, reflectar |
| indicate verbo | /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ | indicar |
| literary adjetivo | /ˈlɪt.(ə.)ɹə.ɹi/ | literario |
| symbol sustantivo | /ˈsɪmbəl/ | símbolo |
| tale sustantivo | /ˈteɪl/ | cuento, historia |
| submit verbo | /səbˈmɪt/ | someterse [a]] |
| enormous adjetivo | /ɪˈnɔː.məs/ | enorme, ingente |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| sold out adjetivo | agotado |
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
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| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | was born · was submitted · is buried |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | have learned · has sold |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/, publisher /ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/, capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, adaptation /ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/, literary /ˈlɪt.(ə.)ɹə.ɹi/, popularity /ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, adaptation /ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: reveal /ɹɪˈviːl/, beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/, revise /ɹɪˈvaɪz/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: propose /pɹəˈpəʊz/, translate /tɹænzˈleɪt/, revise /ɹɪˈvaɪz/, compose /kəmˈpəʊz/, socialize /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: jane /d͡ʒeɪn/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, rejection /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/, gentry /ˈd͡ʒɛntɹi/
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 marry, reputation, reader.
¿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.