Shadowing Practice: Tactics for Listening Third Edition Expanding Unit 14 Fashion - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Listening One.
Escuchando uno.
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1. Oh, this is typical early 60s.
1. Oh, esto es típico de principios de los 60.
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That's when guys started to wear their hair a little longer, and girls wore skirts or dresses.
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I love the wide belts and the boots that girls used to wear.
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Two.
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This must be the 1920s.
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I loved the dresses women wore then.
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Very straight and they came down to just above the knees.
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and they wore their hair short sometimes with a little wave.
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Men looked handsome too, with those wide trousers.
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They hung out in jazz clubs all the time.
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What a wild time that was.
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No wonder they called it the Roaring Twenties.
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3. This is the late 60s, early 70s, of course.
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Look at this woman's long tie -dyed skirt.
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It's so colorful.
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The guys wore jeans and t -shirts with peace signs on them.
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And all the young people had long hair back then.
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4. This must be the 1950s, when boys had their hair slicked back and wore high school letterman jackets and tight jeans.
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I wonder how they ever got into them.
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or out of them for that matter.
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The girls wore sweaters, neck scarves, and wide skirts.
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5. Oh, this is the late 70s or early 80s, I think.
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Both the guy and the girl have punk hairstyles and they're wearing lots of black leather.
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But it's hard to tell when this is exactly because some people still look this way.
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6. This has to be around 1910.
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People dressed very formally back then.
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Men had suits with long jackets and they usually wore black hats.
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The women wore long dresses and capes, They looked very elegant.
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Listening to.
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One.
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I just ran into Mary.
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Wow, she's really changed.
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Really?
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"Oh, yeah.
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She used to look really wild, remember?" With all the big hair and makeup, And that leather jacket, Sure, I remember.
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Well, that's all gone.
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Now she wears plain, conservative blouses, and her hair is much neater.
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Weird.
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Do you know why she changed?
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Yeah, she just finished college and is looking for a job, so wanted a different look.
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Two.
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Beth's dressing differently these days.
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Oh, really?
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Yeah, I think it's a change for the better.
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She used to wear unflattering suits all the time.
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They were always too big for her.
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"Yeah, I thought the same thing." Now she's wearing fantastic fitted suits in bright colors.
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My favorite is her red suit.
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So why the change?
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She was on one of those makeover reality shows.
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They gave her advice on how to dress and gave her $10 ,000 to buy new clothes.
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3. Have you seen Jake lately?
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No. Why?
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Well, he's really changed his look.
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He used to have that preppy look, you know, the khaki pants and shirts with collars and short hair. And now?
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Now he's got long hair and wears it in a ponytail, and he always wears dark clothes.
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Interesting.
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What made him change?
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He got a new job at an internet company and the atmosphere there is really casual.
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Apparently, everyone wears jeans to work every day.
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4. David's really changed the way he looks.
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Really?
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Yeah, I never thought I'd see him dressing the way he does now.
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The blue jeans, the gold necklaces, he's even wearing his shirts unbuttoned.
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No way.
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It's true, he used to wear suits and ties all the time, But not anymore.
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What happened?
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I heard he broke up with his girlfriend.
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5. I think Karen looked a lot better before she changed her look.
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Hmm.
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What do you mean?
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Well, first of all, she cut her gorgeous long hair.
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And now she dresses completely differently.
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She used to always look casual but professional, But now she always wears really conservative suits.
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Why did she change?
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She had to.
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She got a big promotion at work and she meets with clients all the time now.
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6. Have you seen Steve Jones since he graduated from college?
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He looks so different.
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Really?
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How?
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He wears a suit and tie every day.
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You're kidding.
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"I know, it's strange." In college he was always wearing his old jeans and a denim shirt.
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He looked so relaxed all the time.
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What made him change?
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He got a job at a bank, so he has to look professional.
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Listening to...
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1. I just ran into Mary.
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Wow, she's really changed.
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Really?
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"Oh yeah.
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She used to look really wild, remember?" With all the big hair and makeup, And that leather jacket, Sure, I remember.
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Well, that's all gone.
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Now she wears plain, conservative blouses, and her hair is much neater.
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Weird.
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Do you know why she changed?
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Yeah, she just finished college.
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And is looking for a job, so wanted a different look.
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Two.
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Beth's dressing differently these days.
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Oh, really?
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Yeah, I think it's a change for the better.
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She used to wear unflattering suits all the time.
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They were always too big for her.
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"Yeah, I thought the same thing." Now she's wearing fantastic fitted suits in bright colors.
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My favorite is her red suit.
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So why the change?
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She was on one of those makeover reality shows.
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They gave her advice on how to dress and gave her $10 ,000 to buy new clothes.
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3. Have you seen Jake lately?
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No. Why?
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Well, he's really changed his look.
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He used to have that preppy look, you know, the khaki pants and shirts with collars and short hair. And now?
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Now he's got long hair and wears it in a ponytail and he always wears dark clothes.
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Interesting.
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What made him change?
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He got a new job at an internet company, and the atmosphere there is really casual.
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Apparently, everyone wears jeans to work every day.
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Four, David's really changed the way he looks.
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Really?
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Yeah, I never thought I'd see him dressing the way he does now.
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The blue jeans, the gold necklaces, he's even wearing his shirts unbuttoned.
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No way.
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It's true, he used to wear suits and ties all the time, But not anymore.
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What happened?
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I heard he broke up with his girlfriend.
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5. I think Karen looked a lot better before she changed her look.
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Hmm.
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What do you mean?
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Well, first of all, she cut her gorgeous long hair.
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And now she dresses completely differently.
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She used to always look casual but professional.
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But now she always wears really conservative suits.
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Why did she change?
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She had to.
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She got a big promotion at work and she meets with clients all the time now.
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6. Have you seen Steve Jones since he graduated from college?
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He looks so different.
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Really?
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How?
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He wears a suit and tie every day.
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You're kidding.
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"I know, it's strange." In college he was always wearing his old jeans and a denim shirt.
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He looked so relaxed all the time.
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What made him change?
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He got a job at a bank so he has to look professional.
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Listening 3.
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One.
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I just bought these.
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Do you like them?
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They're imported from Italy, and they're made of leather.
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They'll look great with my new pants.
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They're so comfortable to wear.
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I walked around in them in this store so I know they won't hurt my feet.
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They were a pretty good bargain, too.
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Only $125.
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Two.
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"What do you think of this?
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Are the arms long enough?" I really need it for work.
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These days we have to dress up at the office, so I can't just wear a shirt and tie.
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It's made of wool, so it'll be nice and warm in the winter.
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It was on sale for $75.
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3. This is made of silk and it was made in China.
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It's very light and I love the way it feels.
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I have to go to a wedding in San Diego this summer.
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It can get really hot there, so I wanted something sleeveless.
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I thought it was a bargain at $200.
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4. These will be great for work.
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They're made of extra thick denim and the quality seems good.
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That's really important to me.
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I tore a hole in my last pair the first time I wore them.
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Working in construction is hard on my clothes.
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I can't believe these were only 29 .95.
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5. Does this look okay on me?
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It's not too tight, is it?
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It's imported from France and really well made.
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I thought the colors were great, and I have a couple of blouses that will go perfectly with it.
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It's made of wool, too, so it will be very warm.
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It wasn't cheap.
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$95.
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but I know I'll wear it all the time.
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6. These will be great for running.
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They were pretty expensive, $115.
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They're imported from Korea and look very well made.
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They're really comfortable, and I like these little stripes down the side.
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I'm going to want to run every day now, just so I can wear them.
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Listening 3.
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One.
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I just bought these.
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Do you like them?
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They're imported from Italy and they're made of leather.
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They'll look great with my new pants.
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They're so comfortable to wear.
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I walked around in them in this store so I know they won't hurt my feet.
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They were a pretty good bargain, too.
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Only $125.
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Two.
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What do you think of this?
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Are the arms long enough?
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I really need it for work.
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These days we have to dress up at the office, so I can't just wear a shirt and tie.
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It's made of wool, so it'll be nice and warm in the winter.
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It was on sale for $75.
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Three.
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This is made of silk, and it was made in China.
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It's very light and I love the way it feels.
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I have to go to a wedding in San Diego this summer.
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It can get really hot there, so I wanted something sleeveless.
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I thought it was a bargain at $200.
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4. These will be great for work.
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They're made of extra thick denim and the quality seems good.
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That's really important to me.
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I tore a hole in my last pair the first time I wore them.
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Working in construction is hard on my clothes.
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I can't believe these were only $29 .95.
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5. Does this look okay on me?
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It's not too tight, is it?
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It's imported from France and really well made.
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I thought the colors were great, and I have a couple of blouses that will go perfectly with it.
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It's made of wool too, so it will be very warm.
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It wasn't cheap.
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$95.
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but I know I'll wear it all the time.
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6. These will be great for running.
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They were pretty expensive.
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$115.
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They're imported from Korea and look very well made.
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They're really comfortable, and I like these little stripes down the side.
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I'm going to want to run every day now, just so I can wear them.
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Pronunciation.
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1. It's made of leather.
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Two.
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I need a couple of skirts.
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3. She has a lot of suits.
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4. He owns lots of t -shirts.
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5. It's not made of wool.
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6. Can I look at one of those jackets?
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Dictation.
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Oh, I like this black sweater.
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It's really nice, isn't it?
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Yeah, it's great.
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Is it made of wool?
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No, I think it's made of cotton.
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Don't you already have a couple of black sweaters?
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Yeah, I do, but I really like this one.
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You wear a lot of black.
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Why don't you try on one of these blue sweaters?
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Yeah, that's a nice color.
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I'll try it on.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Tactics for Listening Third Edition Expanding Unit 14 Fashion”. Las palabras que más se repiten: wear, suit, hair, wore, shirt. Este vídeo tiene 248 frases y 1886 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 15:08. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 125 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 83 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 46 de sus 248 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:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| wool sustantivo | /wʊl/ | lana |
| cloth sustantivo | /klɒθ/ | tela |
| import sustantivo | /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ | importación |
| jacket sustantivo | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | chaqueta, campera |
| denim sustantivo | /ˈdɛnɪm/ | mezclilla, tela tejana |
| sweater sustantivo | /ˈswɛtɚ/ | sudadera, suéter |
| bargain sustantivo | /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ | trato, ganga |
| skirt sustantivo | /skɚt/ | falda, enaguas |
| differently adverbio | /ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt.li/ | diferentemente |
| casual adjetivo | /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ | casual |
| khaki sustantivo | /ˈkæ.ki/ | caqui |
| makeover sustantivo | /ˈmeɪkˌoʊvɚ/ | renovación, cambio de imagen |
| ponytail sustantivo | /ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/ | coleta, coletilla |
| sleeveless adjetivo | /ˈsliːvlɪs/ | sin mangas |
| unbutton verbo | /ʌnˈbʌtən/ | desabotonar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Do you know why she changed?
- "What do you think of this?
- Does this look okay on me?
- What do you think of this?
- Don't you already have a couple of black sweaters?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verbo — un hábito o estado pasado que ya no es cierto | used to wear · used to look · used to have |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | is made |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — una acción en curso en un momento del pasado | was always wearing |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | They'll look · won't hurt · it'll be |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 37 contracciones y formas reducidas, como they're, can't, I'll. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: differently /ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt.li/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: sweater /ˈswɛtɚ/, skirt /skɚt/, sleeveless /ˈsliːvlɪs/, stripe /stɹaɪp/, scarf /skɑːf/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: makeover /ˈmeɪkˌoʊvɚ/, sleeveless /ˈsliːvlɪs/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: jeans /d͡ʒiːnz/, trousers /ˈtɹaʊzɚz/, jazz /d͡ʒæz/
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 wool, cloth, import.
¿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.