Shadowing Practice: Sheldon Gets His Learner's Permit | The Big Bang Theory - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I still don't see why I need a driver's license.
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Albert Einstein never had a driver's license.
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Yeah, but Albert Einstein didn't make me wet myself at 40 miles an hour.
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Yeah, and I never wanted to kick Albert Einstein in the nuts.
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You know, I gotta ask, why don't you just get a license at 16 like everybody else?
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I was otherwise engaged.
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Doing what?
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Examining perturbative amplitudes in n equals four supersymmetric theories, leading to a re-examination of the ultraviolet properties of multi-loop n equals eight supergravity using modern twistor theory.
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Well, how about when you were 17?
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Take this to the testing area, put your name at the top, sign at the bottom, answer the question, and bring it back.
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Next!
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Application?
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I'm actually more of a theorist.
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The application in your hand.
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Give it to her.
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Oh.
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Take this to the testing area.
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Put your name at the top, sign at the bottom, ask the question and bring it back.
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Next!
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Excuse me, but I have some concerns about these questions.
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Look at that sign up there.
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Yes?
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Does it say, I give a damn?
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No. That's because I don't.
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Just look.
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See, this first question makes no sense.
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How many car lengths should you leave in front of you when driving?
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There's no possible way to answer that.
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A car length is not a standardized unit of measure.
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Look at the sign.
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Show them it's C.
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Just put down C.
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I don't need your help, Penny.
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Listen to that little girl, honey.
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Put C next.
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No, no, wait.
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No, hang on.
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Look at this next question.
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Sheldon, why are you arguing with the DMV?
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How else are they going to learn?
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Look, question two.
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When are roadways most slippery?
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Now, okay, there are three answers, none of which are correct.
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The correct answer is
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when covered by a film of liquid sufficient to reduce the coefficient of static friction between the tire
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and the road to essentially zero, But not so deep as to introduce a new source of friction.
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Here's your learner's permit.
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Go away. But I'm not done.
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I have many additional concerns about these questions.
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Don't make me climb over this camera.
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All right, come on.
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Come on.
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Next.
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Aced it.
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you
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B2 se basa en el vídeo “Sheldon Gets His Learner's Permit”. Las palabras que más se repiten: sign, answer, Einstein, Albert, license. Este vídeo tiene 55 frases y 379 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 2:50. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 134 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 82 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 10 de sus 55 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 11 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| friction sustantivo | /ˈfɹɪkʃən/ | fricción |
| amplitude sustantivo | /ˈæm.plɪ.tud/ | amplitud |
| coefficient sustantivo | /ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪʃənt/ | coeficiente |
| roadway sustantivo | /ˈɹoʊdˌweɪ/ | carretera |
| theorist sustantivo | /ˈθiːəɹəst/ | teórico, teórica |
| ultraviolet adjetivo | /ˌʌltɹəˈvaɪələt/ | ultravioleta |
| slippery adjetivo | /ˈslɪpəɹi/ | resbaladizo, escurridizo |
| tire verbo | /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ | cansar, cansarse |
| static adjetivo | /ˈstæt.ɪk/ | estático |
| ace sustantivo | /ˈeɪ̯s/ | as |
| examine verbo | /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ | examinar, analizar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| go away verbo | irse, marcharse |
| put down verbo | menospreciar |
| sign up verbo | inscribir, alistar |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 9 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I'm, didn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən/, coefficient /ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪʃənt/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: coefficient /ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪʃənt/, supersymmetric /suːpəsɪˈmɛtɹɪk/, ultraviolet /ˌʌltɹəˈvaɪələt/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: slippery /ˈslɪpəɹi/, static /ˈstæt.ɪk/
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 friction, amplitude, coefficient.
¿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.