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I have this friend named Jonathan.
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He's been a close friend for a long time.
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Last month, I asked to borrow some money from him.
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It wasn't a lot, and I said I'd pay him back in a week.
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A week went by, and I didn't have the money.
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so I said I'd pay the following week.
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He got all upset with me and said he needed the money right away.
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I mean, it's only another week, so I don't know what the big deal is.
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I managed to get the money together, and I just paid him.
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He didn't say thank you or anything, and I'm now afraid I may have lost his friendship over this.
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i have a lot of friends or at least i thought i did
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but i now see some of these friends more as acquaintances
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let me explain last month i was in a car accident it wasn't very serious
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but i did have to spend some time in the hospital.
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It was hard because I missed classes and was behind on my homework.
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The strange thing is, only three of my friends came to visit me, and no one else called or sent cards, nothing.
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It kind of hurt my feelings.
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What is interesting is
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that it's helped me realize who my true friends are i thought i had more close friends
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but i see now that's not the case that's fine with
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me actually what's important to me is to have a few really close good friends
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my friend Casey is probably my best friend she's honest reliable
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and truthful all qualities
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that are important for me in a friendship well the other
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day I was telling her about my sister my sister was mad at me because I didn't remember her birthday.
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I told my sister she was acting silly and now she is hardly talking to me.
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Well, I was telling this to Casey and she thought I was wrong.
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She really made me see that I was being insensitive and my behavior wasn't very nice.
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That's what I like about Casey.
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She can help me see things that I wouldn't normally see.
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My Travel Journal
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September 13 I arrived in New York City two weeks ago.
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I am writing this journal for one of my classes.
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My teacher says it is a good way for me to practice writing in English
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and to write about my experiences here in the United States.
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So far, I like New York and my school.
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I have three classes a day.
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Most of my classmates come from Japan, Korea, Poland, Germany, and Brazil.
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There aren't many Italian students, so I have to use English most of the time.
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I am learning a lot.
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I am living in student housing, and I have my own comfortable room.
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October 20 My English is hopeless.
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I was on the bus this morning, and a man spoke to me, but I hardly understood him.
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I was so embarrassed.
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Why is my English improving so slowly?
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I want to make lots of American friends, but this isn't happening so easily.
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I feel shy, and it is hard for me to talk to people, even my classmates.
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I like them, but sometimes I can't understand them very well.
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I'm feeling homesick.
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I miss my friends and family.
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October 27.
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I went to a school party last Friday, and it was awesome!
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I talked with a Japanese man named Kenji and a Polish woman named Anna.
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We talked about our country's customs and our experiences in the States so far.
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We are going to walk around the city together this weekend.
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Also, Kenji wants me to write for the student newspaper here at school.
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Maybe things are getting better.
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Stop Pollution Many power stations burn coal to make electricity.
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This makes pollution.
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What can we do to stop pollution?
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We can turn off lamps, computers, and other machines when we are not using them.
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We can have a shower, not a bath.
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We can get electricity from power stations that make electricity with wind or water.
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These power stations don't make pollution.
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We can also use the sun to make electricity.
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Solar panels use energy from the sun to make electricity.
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Solar panels don't make pollution.
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Batteries Some machines get electricity from batteries.
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We put batteries into lots of machines to make them work.
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Calculators, cameras, cell phones, and watches get electricity from batteries.
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We can take these machines with us when we move.
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Most batteries are small.
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They make electricity for small machines.
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Some machines use two or more batteries to work.
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Big batteries make electricity for big machines.
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A car battery helps a car to work.
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Some satellites have batteries, too.
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Giant batteries make some satellites work.
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Do you have machines that use batteries? Be safe.
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How can you be safe with electricity?
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Don't put electric machines next to water.
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Electricity can move through water to you.
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Firefighters don't use water to stop electric machines burning.
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They use powder to stop the fire.
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It isn't safe to put your fingers in sockets or electric machines.
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Electricity can move from the socket or the machine to you.
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It can give you an electric shock.
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Remember to be safe with electricity.
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Electricity helps us to do many things every day and every night.
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Electricity is amazing.
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Cell Phone Etiquette The first point I'd like to address is when not to use your phone.
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It's polite to switch off your phone or turn off the sound when you're in class or in a meeting.
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If you get an important call, you should ask for permission to leave the room, and then don't talk for too long.
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Furthermore, for conversations that need more time, it is best to ask the person to call back at a more convenient time.
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Cell phones can also cause you to neglect the people you are with.
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I find it really annoying when my friends constantly check their messages on their phone.
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In fact, I want to tell them to turn off the cell phone and enjoy my company.
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Another point that needs to be made has to do with personal space.
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I think it is very impolite to make calls in small spaces or crowded rooms.
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This makes others uncomfortable and forces them to listen to your personal conversations conversations.
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Additionally, it disturbs other face-to-face conversations.
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That's why I never use my cell phone within a few meters of other people, except in emergencies.
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Lastly, I would like readers to pay attention to the dangers of using your phone while doing something else.
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For instance, driving and texting is a bad combination.
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Likewise, using your phone or texting when walking can make you careless.
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You don't want to get hit by a car.
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Pay attention to where you're going.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “(Reading Practice (Improve your pronunciation in English”. Las palabras que más se repiten: electricity, machine, batteries, pollution, cell. Este vídeo tiene 107 frases y 1142 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 11:32. El hablante habla despacio, unas 99 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 82 % 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 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| pollution sustantivo | /pəˈluʃən/ | polución, contaminación |
| classmate sustantivo | /ˈklæs.meɪt/ | compañero de clase, compañera de clase |
| socket sustantivo | /ˈsɑkɪt/ | enchufe, tomacorriente |
| satellite sustantivo | /ˈsætəlaɪ̯t/ | satélite |
| firefighter sustantivo | /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/ | bombero, bombera |
| insensitive adjetivo | /ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ | insensible |
| truthful adjetivo | /ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/ | veraz |
| acquaintance sustantivo | /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ | amistad, conocimiento |
| disturb verbo | /dɪˈstɜːb/ | molestar, disturbar |
| calculator sustantivo | /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/ | calculador, calculadora |
| careless adjetivo | /kɛɹ.ləs/ | descuidado, irresponsable |
| lastly adverbio | /ˈlæstli/ | postreramente, postrimeramente |
| hopeless adjetivo | /ˈhoʊplɪs/ | desesperanzado, sin esperanza (s) |
| neglect verbo | /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ | descuidar, negligir |
| polite adjetivo | /pəˈlaɪt/ | cortés, educado |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| turn off verbo | apagar |
| switch off verbo | apagar |
| walk around verbo | deambular |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- What can we do to stop pollution?
- Do you have machines that use batteries?
- How can you be safe with electricity?
- You don't want to get hit by a car.
- Pay attention to where you're going.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — una acción en curso en un momento del pasado | was telling · was acting · was being |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | am writing · am learning · am living |
| Obligación: must / have to / need to decir que algo es necesario | have to spend · have to use |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 25 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, didn't, I'd. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: truthful /ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/, furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: firefighter /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/, insensitive /ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/, calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: insensitive /ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/, convenient /kənˈviː.niənt/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: homesick /ˈhoʊ̯m.sɪk/, hopeless /ˈhoʊplɪs/, homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/
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 pollution, classmate, socket.
¿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.