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Welcome back to the 10-minute shadowing daily series I'm Sarah
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and I'm Jack we are
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so glad you are back for part two of our topic technology
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and the internet in part one we practice questions about devices today in part two we focus on technical issues
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and habits okay let's start the clock do you keep
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your phone on silent this asks about your sound settings do you keep your phone on silent?
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Yes, always.
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I hate the sound of notifications.
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No, I need to hear it if someone calls.
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Only when I am at work or in a meeting.
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Are you good with technology?
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Good with means skillful or able to use well.
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Are you good with technology?
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Yes, I'm pretty tech savvy.
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I can fix most things.
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Yes, I'm pretty tech savvy.
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I can fix most things.
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Not really.
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I ask my kids for help.
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I know the basics, but that's all.
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How fast is your internet connection?
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Asking about internet speed.
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How fast is your internet connection?
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It's super fast because I have fiber optic.
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It's really slow and frustrating.
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It's okay for browsing but slow for downloading.
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Have you ever broken your phone?
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A common accident.
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Have you ever broken your phone?
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Yes, I dropped it and cracked the screen.
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Yes, I dropped it and cracked the screen.
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No, I am very careful with my devices.
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No, I am very careful with my devices.
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I dropped it in water once.
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Do you back up your data?
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Back up means to save a copy of your files.
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Do you back up your data?
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Yes, everything is saved to the cloud automatically.
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Yes, everything is saved to the cloud automatically.
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I try to, but I often forget.
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I try to, but I often forget.
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No, I really should start doing that.
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Do you have too many unread emails?
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Asking about email management.
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Do you have too many unread emails?
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Yes, I have thousands of unread notifications in my inbox.
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Yes, I have thousands of unread notifications in my inbox.
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No, I like to keep my inbox empty.
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I only read the important ones.
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I only read the important ones.
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How do you watch movies now?
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asking about streaming versus TV.
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How do you watch movies now?
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I stream everything on Netflix or Disney+.
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I stream everything on Netflix or Disney+.
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I still like going to the cinema for big movies.
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I still like going to the cinema for big movies.
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I usually watch them on my laptop in bed.
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I usually watch them on my laptop in bed.
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Can you live without the internet for a week?
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A hypothetical question about dependency.
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Can you live without the internet for a week?
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Impossible!
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I need it for my job.
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Impossible!
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I need it for my job.
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Maybe, but it would be very boring.
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Maybe, but it would be very boring.
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Yes, I think a digital detox would be nice.
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Do you use voice messages?
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Asking about WhatsApp or Messenger features.
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Do you use voice messages?
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Yes, it's easier than typing a long message.
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No, I prefer typing.
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I hate listening to long audios.
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Only when I can't use my hands.
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What do you think about artificial intelligence?
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Asking for an opinion on AI.
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What do you think about artificial intelligence?
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I think it's amazing and very helpful.
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I think it's amazing and very helpful.
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It scares me a little bit, to be honest.
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It scares me a little bit, to be honest.
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I use it sometimes, but it makes mistakes.
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I use it sometimes, but it makes mistakes.
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Do you use the same password for everything?
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This is a question about online security.
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Do you use the same password for everything?
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Yes, I know it's dangerous,
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but I can't remember them all.
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No, I use
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a password manager app for safety.
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No, I use a password manager app for safety.
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I try to change them every few months.
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I try to change them every few months.
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What gadget do you want to buy next?
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A gadget is a small mechanical or electronic device.
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What gadget do you want to buy next?
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I really want a smartwatch to track my fitness.
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I really want a smartwatch to track my fitness.
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I'm saving up for a new pair of noise-canceling headphones.
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I'm saving up for a new pair of noise-canceling headphones.
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Nothing right now.
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I'm happy with what I have.
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Nothing right now.
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I'm happy with what I have.
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Now it's time for our role-play review.
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Let's practice the conversation flow.
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We will take turns asking questions we just practiced.
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Listen closely and then answer them with your own voice.
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Do you keep your phone on silent?
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Are you good with technology?
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How fast is your internet connection?
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It's really slow and frustrating.
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Have you ever broken your phone?
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Yes, I dropped it and cracked the screen.
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Do you back up your data?
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Yes, everything is saved to the cloud automatically.
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Do you have too many unread emails?
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How do you watch movies now?
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Can you live without the internet for a week?
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Do you use voice messages?
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What do you think about artificial intelligence?
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And that's your 10 minutes for today.
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Fantastic work!
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You just completed part two and finished the full topic.
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But the challenge wasn't just this 10 minutes.
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The challenge is the daily.
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So here is your next step.
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Come back tomorrow for a brand new topic.
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If you finished part one and part two,
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we really want to know.
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Go to the comments right now and write, Done with Part 2.
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Great job again!
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Oh, and Sarah, let's ask our listeners one last question.
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Good idea!
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Using what you practiced today,
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let us know in the comments.
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Could you live without your phone for a day?
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We'll see you next time.
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Goodbye!

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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 ENGLISH SPEAKING PRACTICE”. Las palabras que más se repiten: internet, asking, unread, movies, password. Este vídeo tiene 141 frases y 977 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 13:13. El hablante habla despacio, unas 74 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. 34 de sus 141 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
password sustantivo/ˈpæs.wɜɹd/contraseña, santo y seña
gadget sustantivo/ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/artilugio, aparato
inbox sustantivo/ˈɪnbɑks/buzón de entrada
notification sustantivo/ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/notificación
artificial adjetivo/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/artificial
frustrate verbo/ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/frustrar
smartwatch sustantivoreloj inteligente, smartwatch
savvy adjetivo/ˈsæv.i/sabio, canchero
headphones sustantivo/ˈhɛdfoʊnz/cascos, auriculares
bore verbo/boɹ/aburrir
scare verbo/skɛɚ/asustar, atemorizar
cinema sustantivo/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/cine, cinematógrafo
cancel verbo/ˈkæn.sl̩/tachar
laptop sustantivo/ˈlæp.tɑp/portátil, computador portátil
skillful adjetivo/ˈskɪl.fəl/hábil, habilidoso

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

PalabraSignificado
back up verboretroceder, ciar

Frases que vale la pena repetir

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

  • Are you good with technology?
  • How fast is your internet connection?
  • Have you ever broken your phone?
  • Do you back up your data?
  • Do you have too many unread emails?

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 ahoraHave you ever broken
Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo haceis saved
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos díasI'm saving
Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicciónwill take · We'll see

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 12 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, can't, wasn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, artificial /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/
  • Palabras largas — cuida el acento: notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, artificial /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/, dependency /dɪˈpɛndənsi/, hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

  • s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: scare /skɛɚ/, skillful /ˈskɪl.fəl/
  • /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: savvy /ˈsæv.i/, versus /ˈvɝsəs/
  • /z/ — sonora, no /s/: headphones /ˈhɛdfoʊnz/, browse /bɹaʊz/

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 password, gadget, inbox.

¿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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