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Hey. Hey. How you doing? What's that? That's right. It's a conversation. We are going to use a conversation to practice speaking English. It's a casual conversation. And here's the situation.
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There are two people. They just met and they are now getting to know each other at a coffee shop.
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All right. So, just do some repeating after me and some shadowing practice. We'll just do a little bit of both. Here it is. So, what would you like to drink? So, what would you like to drink?
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What would you What would you What would you What would you like to like to What would you like to drink? H I'll have a cappuccino, please. I'll have a cappuccino, please.
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Nice choice. I'll get the same. I will order the same thing. I'll get the same.
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This place is really nice. It feels so cozy.
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Cozy. Cozy is like a nice um comfortable atmosphere is cozy.
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This place is really nice. It feels so cozy.
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Yeah, it's one of my favorite spots.
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When I when I point like that, you you say the sentence I just said, right?
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Yeah, it's one of my favorite spots. I come here a lot to read or meet friends.
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That sounds nice. I love quiet places like this.
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Yeah. Oh, that sounds so nice. I really love quiet places like this. is so cozy.
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All right. So, what's the weather like in your home country?
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I've never been to Spain, so I don't know what the weather's like there. Tell me about it. What's the weather like in your home country?
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It's usually warm and sunny, especially in the south. Winters are pretty mild compared to here.
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How's the weather around here?
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All right, I'm going to see I'm going to say that again. When I pause, you can repeat that chunk.
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It's usually warm and sunny, especially in the south. Winters are pretty mild compared to here.
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How's the weather around here?
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It's a bit unpredictable.
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Unpredictable. It cannot be predicted. Sometimes it's warm, then suddenly it's cold and rainy.
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But summers are nice. Not too hot, not too cold. Just right.
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Sounds like you get a bit of everything. Yeah. Sounds like you get a bit of all the different kind of weather. You get a bit of everything.
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Yeah. It keeps things interesting.
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It keeps things interesting. Because the weather is always changing. It is an interesting situation. Do you miss what the weather back home a little? I like sunny days, but I also enjoy trying something new.
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Yeah, I also try. I want to experience new things. I want to experience the cold.
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Like cold weather here. like the cold weather here.
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Yeah, it's different and kind of exciting.
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That's a great way to look at it. That's a great way to look at it. That's a That's a good positive outlook, good mindset. Do you like uh outdoor activities?
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Yes, I love hiking and swimming. What about you?
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What about you? That's a song. All right. I enjoy hiking, too.
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There are some nice trails around here.
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Maybe I can show you sometime. Yeah, maybe I can show you the trails. We can go hiking together.
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I'd like that. Exploring new places. Sounds fun.
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I' I would I' I like that. Exploring new places sounds fun.
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So besides hiking, what else do you like to do?
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So besides hiking, what else do you like to do?
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I love painting and reading. Painting helps me relax. And reading helps me learn English.
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That's cool. What kind of books do you like?
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That's cool. What kind of books do you like?
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Mostly fiction. I like stories with adventure and magic. What about you?
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Do do you see the rhythm of this conversation? They'll answer the question and then immediately ask the other person a question. That's how you keep a conversation flowing, right?
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Mostly fiction. I like stories with adventure and magic. What about you?
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I'm into mystery novels. I like trying to figure out the ending before I get there.
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That sounds interesting. Maybe I should try reading some mystery books.
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You should. They can they can be really exciting.
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Oh, that's another good uh conversation piece. Show interest in other people's hobbies.
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So, do you paint? Oh, sorry. Sorry about that. Do you paint landscapes or something else?
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What kind of paintings do you do? That that you could say that he's assuming lands landscapes for some reason. He could say, "So, what kind of paint painting do you do? What do you paint?" Mostly nature, trees, flowers, mountains, things like that.
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It makes me feel calm. It makes me feel calm. This is a photo of me painting.
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Maybe on her phone here on my phone. Here's here's a photo of me. I'm painting in this photo.
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That's amazing. I can't draw at all. I think you're really talented.
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That's amazing. I I personally I cannot draw at all. I'm awful at drawing.
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I think you're really talented. Try that.
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Good. Thanks. I I still have a lot to learn though. She's humble. She is a humble person.
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She has a lot to learn though. What about music? Do you like listening to music?
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Yes, I love music. I listen to it every day.
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It always makes me feel good.
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Same here. What kind of music do you like? What kind of music do you listen to?
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What kind of music do you like? What kind of music do you listen to? You can say it both ways, huh?
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I like pop and classical music. And sometimes I listen to English songs to learn new words.
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That's smart. Music is a great way to learn a language. Do you have a favorite singer?
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Let's say that together. Ready from the top. Ready? Here we go.
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That's smart. Music is a great way to learn a language. Do you have a favorite singer?
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I like Ed Sheeran. Do you like Ed Sharon? His songs are nice and easy to understand.
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Yeah, he's great. I like his songs, too. They're simple but really catchy.
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If a song is catchy, that means um how would I describe catchy?
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If a song is catchy, you you want to sing it. Your head starts bouncing.
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It's catchy. Oh, it caught me. That song caught my attention. It's catchy.
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Yeah, he's great. I like his songs, too. They're simple, but really catchy.
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Exactly. And what about you? Do you play any instruments?
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I play a little guitar. Nothing special, but it's fun.
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That's so cool. I've always wanted to learn guitar.
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You should try it. It's not as hard as it looks.
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It looks like it would be hard, but it's not that hard.
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Maybe one day. Maybe one day I'll try it. Maybe one day. So, what do you do? Are you a student?
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Yeah, I study computer science at the local university. And you?
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I want to study art in the future, but first I need to improve my English.
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You're doing really well already, and talking with other people helps a lot.
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Yes, it does. But sometimes I feel nervous or shy when I speak.
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That's totally normal. The more you practice, the more confident you'll feel, right? I guess so. I just need to be brave and keep trying.
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Exactly. And if you ever feel stuck, you can always talk to my friends or me.
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Shall we shadow this? Let's say this one two times. I want you to say it together with me.
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Okay, ready? Exactly. And if you ever feel stuck, you can always talk to my friends or me again.
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Exactly. And if you ever feel stuck, you can always talk to my friends or me.
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I'd love that. Talking with all of you will be good practice. I'd love that. Talking with all of you will be good practice. I'd love that. Talking with all of you will be good practice. Absolutely.
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Feel free to stop by our apartment anytime. It'll be a good time. Absolutely. Feel free to stop by our apartment at any time. It'll be a good time. Absolutely. Feel free to stop by our apartment anytime. It'll be a good time. Did I say at any time the one time before? I think I did.
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Did you notice? All right. Sometimes I add words here and there. That's what I do. All right. Boom. Good workout. Having fun practicing speaking English. Keep moving forward one step at a time. Stay persistent. Stay consistent. and I'll see you in the next

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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “SHADOWING a CONVERSATION at a cafe: English Speaking Practice: Repeat-After-Me”. Las palabras que más se repiten: weather, song, catchy, sounds, learn. Este vídeo tiene 89 frases y 1443 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 13:41. El hablante habla despacio, unas 105 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. 48 de sus 89 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:

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
catchy adjetivo/ˈkæt͡ʃi/pegadizo, pegajoso
cosy adjetivo/ˈkoʊzi/acogedor, hogareño
hike sustantivo/haɪk/caminata
sunny adjetivo/ˈsʌni/asoleado, soleado
cappuccino sustantivo/ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/capuchino
excite verbo/ɪkˈsaɪt/emocionar
unpredictable adjetivoimpredecible
mild adjetivo/ˈmaɪld/suave, leve
humble adjetivo/ˈhʌmbəl/modesto, humilde
anytime adverbiocuando sea, sea cuando sea
talented adjetivo/ˈtæləntɪd/talentoso, dotado
chunk sustantivo/t͡ʃʌŋk/trozo, pedazo
rainy adjetivo/ˈɹeɪni/lluvioso, pluvioso
mindset sustantivo/ˈmaɪn(d)ˌsɛt/mentalidad, actitud
persistent adjetivo/pəˈsɪstənt/persistente

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

PalabraSignificado
figure out verboaveriguar, captar
move forward verboir adelante, adelantar

Frases que vale la pena repetir

Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:

  • What's  the weather like in your home country?
  • Do you  like uh outdoor activities?
  • What kind of books do you like?
  • Do do you see the rhythm of this conversation?
  • Do you paint landscapes or something else?

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 ahoraI've never been · I've always wanted
Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ingpractice speaking · enjoy trying · love hiking
Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena ideashould try
Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicciónWe'll just do · I'll have · I'll get

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 30 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'll, I'm, I'd. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

  • /z/ — sonora, no /s/: cosy /ˈkoʊzi/, pause /pɔːz/
  • /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: hike /haɪk/, humble /ˈhʌmbəl/, hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/

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 catchy, cosy, hike.

¿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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