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In this video, you're going to practice your listening comprehension skills with slow, natural English.
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If you're an intermediate English learner who thinks that textbook English is too formal or unrealistic,
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but videos and podcasts for native speakers are too difficult or too fast right now,
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then this lesson is for you.
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This will be a casual podcast-style lesson about an everyday topic.
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This is a great way to learn real-life vocabulary in context
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while learning something new about life and culture here in the United States.
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You can watch this video with or without subtitles.
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And remember, you can change the speed of the video.
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This lesson also comes with a free PDF with a full transcript and a breakdown section with key vocabulary words and expressions.
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So when you see a box like this, you know that you can find an explanation and more examples in the PDF.
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You can find the link in the description below this video.
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So relax, get a snack or a drink, and let's get started.
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For many people in the U.S., our lives have become a cycle of just going to work and coming back home,
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Maybe with an occasional trip to the grocery store or the doctor's office.
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I want you to think of a place where you can spend time that's neither at home nor at work.
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A place where you can relax, hang out with friends, or just be around other people.
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Where is this place for you?
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Where do you go to meet new people or connect with people you already know?
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Maybe you don't really have a place like that.
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And if that's the case, you're not alone.
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So I'm really interested in sociology,
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which is basically the science of how people live and interact in groups.
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And the other day, I was reading an article online about a popular concept in sociology called third spaces.
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A third space is a public place where people can meet and socialize informally.
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So this is a social environment that exists outside of the first space,
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which is at home, and the second space, which is at work.
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Common examples of third spaces include a local coffee shop, the library, the mall, the park,
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etc. Third spaces are really important because they give us a sense of community.
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This is the feeling that you're part of something bigger.
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It feels good to belong to a group of people who respect and support each other, right?
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Well, unfortunately, times have changed and these places are slowly disappearing across the U.S.
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But why is this happening?
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Why are these places disappearing?
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And how is this affecting our communities and our lives.
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Here's my two cents.
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Here's my opinion about this.
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I think one of the biggest reasons is the infrastructure of transportation in the U.S.
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We use the word infrastructure to talk about all the basic systems that a place needs to function properly,
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like roads, electricity, hospitals, and so on.
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Okay, let me explain.
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You can live in an urban area or in a rural area, but there's another huge area in the middle.
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In the U.S., the general name for any area between the city and the countryside is the suburbs.
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And in fact, this is the area where most Americans live.
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Suburbs are basically smaller towns outside of larger cities.
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I was born and raised in a suburb of Buffalo, New York, and now I live in another suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina.
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The important thing here is that suburbs are residential.
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This means that suburban areas have many homes where people and families live,
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but they usually don't have many offices or businesses.
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So many people who live in the suburbs typically commute to the nearest large city for work.
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And how do they commute?
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Well, they have to drive because there's usually little to no public transportation in,
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to, or from suburban areas.
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So because most of America is suburban, it means that you need a car to go anywhere.
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No, it's not because we're lazy, even though I am lazy sometimes.
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It's mostly because walkable communities don't exist in most areas outside of large cities in the US.
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For example, if I want to take my dog for a walk at the nearest park, I have two options.
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I can drive there in five minutes, or I can walk there in two hours.
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If you ask me, it's a no-brainer.
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I'd rather drive to the park, especially in the summer when it's 100 degrees outside.
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Well, 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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What's that in Celsius?
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Anyway, that brings me to another reason why third spaces are declining.
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The rise of technology.
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Technology has really impacted the way we do a lot of things.
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There's online shopping, online dating,
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working from home, etc. And this has many pros and cons.
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The biggest pro or advantage is that we can communicate with anyone, anywhere, anytime.
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We're living in a time of instant entertainment.
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We can watch any movie or TV show,
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read any book, or play any video game we want with the click of a button.
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And as a result, many of these things have become individual activities for many people, myself included.
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Honestly, I can't remember the last time I went to the movies.
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Maybe 2021?
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I don't know.
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By the way, when Americans say the movies, this is a casual way to say a movie theater.
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So you go to the movies.
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Plus, the price of snacks at the movies is ridiculous.
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So because of technology and infrastructure,
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people are less likely to visit third spaces to socialize, and they're more likely to stay at home.
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The question is, how does this affect us?
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I think this definitely affects both our physical and mental health.
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Our lifestyles have become very sedentary.
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A sedentary lifestyle means you spend a lot of time sitting down and not moving enough.
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So I used to teach English in person at a local college, but now I work from home full time.
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Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my job.
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This is my dream job.
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But I spend a lot of time sitting down in front of the computer, which is really bad for my health.
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Sometimes when I start working, it's really difficult to stop.
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I have to make a conscious effort to take a break, stand up, drink some water,
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call my parents, you know, basic things.
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Mom and dad, if you're watching this, I promise I'll call you later.
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Also, for some people who always stay at home,
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the internet is the only way to socialize or communicate with others.
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And sure, there are many great communities online, like here on my channel,
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but the quality of most online interactions is never the same as in-person connections.
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Okay, I'll teach you some slang.
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Has anyone ever ghosted you online?
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Ghosting is when someone you've been communicating with online suddenly stops talking to you with no explanation.
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They completely disappear like a ghost.
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It's probably much easier to ghost someone online than to ghost someone in person, right?
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So all of this affects us, both as individuals and as a community.
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Public places like libraries and parks are also places where people meet for special events or to discuss local issues.
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These places are usually funded by the government, so they receive money from the government to operate.
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And if we stop using these places,
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they lose financial support and then they have to shut down,
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then people have fewer opportunities to participate in the community.
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This becomes really dangerous because if people stop participating,
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then people don't feel connected to their community, and ultimately, they stop caring about their community.
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Okay, so what's the solution to all of this?
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What can we do?
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Well, I don't know.
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I'm not an expert.
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But I think one small thing we can do is to support our local businesses
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and try to spend a little more time there.
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In fact, after I read this article,
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I decided to go to my local library and I spent a few hours there working and writing this video.
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So you can say thank you to the library for this lesson.
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Communities around the U.S are finding creative ways to reclaim third spaces.
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One of my favorite examples of this is the idea of a community garden.
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This builds a sense of community and you also get all of this delicious healthy food.
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It's a win-win situation for everyone.
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Okay, now I have a homework question for you
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and I want you to try to use some of today's vocabulary words in your answer.
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Where is your third space and why?
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Or if you don't have a third space, where would you like your third space to be?
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Leave a comment below.
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I would love to hear about your third space.
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And if you want more podcast-style lessons like this, please let me know.
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Thank you so much for watching.
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I'm Gina, this is Your World in English, and I'll see you in the next lesson.
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Bye!
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B2 se basa en el vídeo “Slow English Listening for Intermediate (+ PDF) 🎧 Native Comprehensible Input Podcast”. Las palabras que más se repiten: space, online, suburb, lesson, movie. Este vídeo tiene 132 frases y 1530 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 13:04. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 117 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 85 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| socialize verbo | /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/ | socializar, sociabilizarse |
| vocabulary sustantivo | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | vocabulario |
| suburban adjetivo | /səˈbɜː(ɹ)bən/ | suburbano |
| disappear verbo | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | desaparecer, desparecer |
| podcast sustantivo | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast, pódcast |
| sedentary adjetivo | /ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i/ | sedentario |
| commute verbo | /kəˈmjuːt/ | conmutar, indultar |
| sociology sustantivo | /ˌsoʊsiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ | sociología |
| suburb sustantivo | /ˈsʌbɝb/ | afueras, arrabal |
| snack sustantivo | /snæk/ | tentempié, refrigerio |
| informally adverbio | informalmente | |
| learner sustantivo | /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ | aprendiz, aprendedor |
| reclaim verbo | /ɹɪˈkleɪm/ | rehabitabilizar, recuperar |
| subtitle sustantivo | /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ | subtítulo, título seccional / menor |
| walkable adjetivo | /ˈwɔːkəbəl/ | caminable, transitable |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| shut down verbo | apagar |
| sit down verbo | sentarse |
| stand up verbo | levantarse, ponerse de pie |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Where is this place for you?
- Maybe you don't really have a place like that.
- The question is, how does this affect us?
- Has anyone ever ghosted you online?
- Where is your third space and why?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Oraciones condicionales if + oración, will/would + verbo — una condición y su resultado | if you're watching this, I promise I'll call |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | have become · have changed · has really impacted |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | space, which is · people who respect · people who live |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | was born · are usually funded |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 25 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, you're, I'll. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: socialize /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, occasional /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/, conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, sedentary /ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i/, sociology /ˌsoʊsiˈɑləd͡ʒi/, intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/, occasional /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: suburbs /ˈsʌbɝbz/, socialize /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, 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 socialize, vocabulary, suburban.
¿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.