Shadowing Practice: RE3 Unit 7B - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Track 14 Reading 7b City of the Future To appreciate the audacity of Dubai,
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you could start by going skiing.
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The ski resort, located inside one of the city's shopping malls, looks from the outside like a silver spaceship.
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You put on a thick coat, pull on your gloves, and then marvel at what strong air conditioning can do.
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At the exit, you can buy a souvenir t -shirt.
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A cartoon thermometer in Celsius announces, I went from plus 50 to minus 8.
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Indoor skiing in the desert has become a symbol of Dubai's status as a wealthy, modern metropolis.
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Originally a small fishing village, Dubai's fortunes changed forever with the discovery of oil in the 1960s.
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Since then, it has evolved to become the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, with over 3 million residents,
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huge shopping malls, and 100 high -rise towers.
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But the rapid growth has come at a price.
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To power its cars and air conditioning, the city has produced large amounts of carbon dioxide, CO2, from fossil fuels.
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By 2006, Dubai had one of the largest ecological footprints in the world.
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But now it is making some big changes.
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To reduce its dependence on cars and lower its emissions, Dubai has invested in solar energy,
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green buildings, and a comprehensive public transportation system.
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Gleaming driverless trains now run beside the main roads.
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In addition, all new buildings must meet strict energy regulations.
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Smart lighting and cooling systems must switch off when no people are present in a room.
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New buildings must also use solar panels for water heating.
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The leadership has recognized that the growth of the economy is not sustainable without taking action on emissions,
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says Tanzid Alam, a climate and energy specialist.
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The most striking development can be found where the city's suburbs meet the desert.
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Unlike much of Dubai, the sustainable city to the south feels more like a close -knit village community.
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About 500 low -rise houses are distributed along attractive tree -lined streets.
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They all face north, away from direct sunlight, and are close together to provide natural shade.
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Each building has reflective windows and wall paint, which reduce the heat absorbed from the sun.
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Rooftop solar panels and energy -saving lights contribute to the community's energy efficiency.
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As a result, residents of the sustainable city now consume 50 % less energy than people living in other parts of Dubai.
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A decade ago, the idea of a fully sustainable community was thought to be unrealistic.
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But times have changed, says Faris Saeed, one of the creators of the sustainable city.
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So too have prices.
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The cost of living in the sustainable city is similar to some of Dubai's other neighborhoods.
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It's a myth that sustainable has to be more expensive, Said says.
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Dubai's leaders hope the sustainable city will become a model for the future.
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By 2050, the government intends to obtain 75 % of the city's energy from renewable sources, mainly solar.
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It also wants to have the smallest ecological footprint in the world.
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The The plan is audacious, but if successful, even guilt -free skiing in the desert could become an environmentally sustainable reality.
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¿Por qué practicar el speaking con este video?

Este video es una herramienta ideal para aprender inglés con videos y mejorar tu speaking, especialmente si buscas un contexto real y relevante. La temática de "Ciudad del Futuro" en Dubái ofrece vocabulario moderno, estructuras complejas y una narración fluida que se adapta a la práctica de shadowing (imitar la pronunciación y el ritmo). Además, es perfecto para prepararte para exámenes como el IELTS, ya que desarrolla la capacidad de expresar ideas sobre temas actuales, como la sostenibilidad, un tema frecuente en la práctica de speaking para el IELTS. Al imitar el tono y la entonación del narrador, mejorarás tu fluidez y confianza al hablar.

Gramática y expresiones en contexto

Analicemos 3 estructuras clave del video que te ayudarán a enriquecer tu speaking:

  • "But the rapid growth has come at a price": La estructura "come at a price" se usa para expresar que algo tiene consecuencias negativas. Es útil para contrastar ventajas y desventajas, un skill esencial en el IELTS. Ejemplo de uso: "El desarrollo tecnológico ha venido con un precio: la pérdida de conexiones humanas".
  • "To reduce its dependence on cars...": El infinitivo "to" como forma de expresar propósito. Es una alternativa más formal a "in order to" y se usa mucho en contextos académicos. Práctica: "To improve my English, I use a sitio de shadowing diariamente".
  • "It's a myth that sustainable has to be more expensive": La frase "it's a myth that..." se emplea para negar una creencia común. Ideal para argumentar en debates o ensayos. Ejemplo: "It's a myth that shadow speech es difícil; con práctica, se aprende rápido".

Trampas comunes de pronunciación

El video presenta palabras y acentos que pueden complicar la pronunciación. Aquí te las desglosamos:

  • "Audacity" (audacia): Se pronuncia /ɔːˈdæsəti/, no /aʊˈdæsəti/. Presta atención a la "a" corta al principio.
  • "Ecological footprint" (huella ecológica): La palabra "ecological" tiene el acento en la segunda sílaba: /ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/. Evita acentuar la primera sílaba.
  • "Sustainable" (sostenible): La pronunciación correcta es /səˈsteɪnəbl/, con el acento en la segunda sílaba. No confundas con /suːˈsteɪnəbl/.

Para dominarlas, usa un app de shadowing que te permita reproducir fragmentos lentamente y comparar tu pronunciación con la original. La práctica constante hará que estas trampas se conviertan en hábitos correctos.

Gramática en este vídeo

Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahorahas become · has evolved · has come
Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hacecan be found · are distributed · was thought

¿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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