Shadowing Practice: Shopping English Dialogue | Practice Speaking - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello, and welcome back to English the Gab Lab.
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Do you want to go shopping in English, but you are a bit nervous?
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Don't worry.
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Today we have a very simple dialogue for beginners.
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We are going to a clothing shop with Sylvia.
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She needs T-shirts for her kids and a skirt for her.
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In this English lesson, we will see useful questions.
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Watch the video and practice your English with us.
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Let's get started.
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Good morning.
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Welcome to our shop.
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How can I help you?
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Good morning.
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I'm looking for some t-shirts for my children.
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Do you have anything for kids?
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Yes, of course.
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We have a great collection right here.
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How old are your children?
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I have a 6-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter.
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Perfect.
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For your son, we have these cotton t-shirts.
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They are very comfortable.
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We have them in blue, green, and red.
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Oh, I like the blue one.
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Do you have it in size 6?
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Let me check.
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Yes, here it is.
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A blue T-shirt, size 6.
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And for your daughter?
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She loves bright colors.
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Do you have this yellow T-shirt in size 10?
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Oh, I'm so sorry, but we don't have the yellow one in size 10.
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We only have it in size 8.
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But we have it in pink and purple.
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Hmm, pink is her favorite color.
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Perfect.
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I'll take the pink one then, please.
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Great choice.
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Anything else?
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Yes, please.
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I saw a skirt that I really liked in the window.
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The long one with flowers.
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Can I see it, please?
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Oh, the floral skirt.
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It's very popular this summer. Of course.
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Follow me.
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I'll show you where they are.
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Here you go.
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It's very pretty.
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Can I try it on? Of course.
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The fitting rooms are right over there.
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I really like it, but I think it's a bit big.
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Do you have a smaller size?
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Hmm, let me see.
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Yes, we have one last small size.
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Here it is.
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Thank you.
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I'm going to try it on.
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This is perfect.
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How much is the skirt?
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The skirt is $30.
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Oh.
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And do you have any other skirts that are similar but a bit cheaper?
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No, I'm sorry, we don't.
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Oh, well.
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Can I pay by card?
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Yes, we accept all credit cards.
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The total is $60, $30 for the skirt, and $15 for each t-shirt.
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Please swipe your card here.
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Perfect.
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Thank you very much.
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You're welcome.
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Have a great day.
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You too.
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Good job!
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Thanks to this video, now you know the typical phrases for shopping.
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For example, I'm looking for some t-shirts.
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Do you have anything for kids?
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I like the blue one.
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Do you have it in size 6?
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I'll take the pink one.
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I saw a skirt in the window.
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Can I try it on?
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Do you have a smaller size?
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Perfect!
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Now, let's do a short quiz with three questions to check your understanding.
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Remember, don't forget to write your answers in the comments.
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I will give you a heart if they are all correct.
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Let's start.
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1. What color t-shirt does Sylvia buy for her son?
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A. Blue B.
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Red 2.
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What does Sylvia see in the window?
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A. A skirt B.
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A dress 3.
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Which size is perfect for Sylvia?
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A. Large B.
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Small Great job today!
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Now you are ready to go shopping in English.
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I hope you enjoyed the English conversation practice.
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Remember, practicing every day is the secret to learning.
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Now I have a question for you.
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Go to the comments section and tell me, what is your favorite color for a t-shirt and do you prefer shopping in a store or online?
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I want to read your stories.
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If you liked this video, please give it a thumbs up.
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And don't forget to subscribe to the channel so you don't miss our future lessons.
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See you in the next video.

Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Esta lección de conversación de nivel A2 se basa en el vídeo “Shopping English Dialogue”. Las palabras que más se repiten: size, skirt, shirt, English, perfect. Este vídeo tiene 107 frases y 649 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 5:54. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 110 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 84 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 22 de sus 107 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

14 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
skirt sustantivo/skɚt/falda, enaguas
lesson sustantivo/ˈlɛs.ən/lección
clothing sustantivo/ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ropa, ropaje
flower sustantivo/ˈfloʊɚ/flor
cotton sustantivo/ˈkɑt.n̩/algodón
purple sustantivo/ˈpɝ.pl̩/morado, púrpura
phrase sustantivo/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/frase
dialogue sustantivo/ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/diálogo, conversación
subscribe verbo/səbˈskɹaɪb/suscribirse, subscribirse
thumb sustantivo/ˈθʌm/pulgar, pólice
quiz sustantivo/kwɪz/prueba, cuestionario
floral adjetivo/ˈfloɹəl/floral
swipe verbo/swaɪp/deslizar, pasar
beginner sustantivo/bəˈɡɪnɚ/bisoño, novato

Frases que vale la pena repetir

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

  • How can I help you?
  • Do you have anything for kids?
  • How old are your children?
  • Can I see it, please?
  • Can I try it on?

Gramática en este vídeo

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

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicciónwill see · I'll take · I'll show
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos díasI'm looking
Futuro con “going to” be going to + verbo — un plan o algo que se ve venirare going to a · I'm going to try

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 15 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I'm, I'll. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “th”: clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/, thumb /ˈθʌm/

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

  • s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: skirt /skɚt/, swipe /swaɪp/
  • /z/ — sonora, no /s/: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, quiz /kwɪz/

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 skirt, lesson, clothing.

¿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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