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Hello everyone and welcome back to Mr. English Echo.
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I'm your host Emma and with me is the always curious and funny Sam.
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Always curious, yes.
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Funny?
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I'm not sure about that.
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But hey everyone, good to be here again.
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You're definitely funny, Sam.
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Anyway, today's topic is something that brings color and happiness to our lives.
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Hobbies.
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Oh yes.
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Hobbies are like mini vacations for your brain.
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I love that.
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Mini vacations.
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So let's start simple.
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What's your favorite hobby, Sam?
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Hmm.
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I'd say playing the guitar.
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There's just something magical about creating music.
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It's relaxing and expressive at the same time.
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That's awesome.
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I didn't know you played the guitar.
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Do you play every day?
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Not every day, but I try a few times a week.
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It helps me unwind after work.
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What about you, Emma?
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My hobby is painting.
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I love colors and the way they can show emotions without using words.
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Wow, that's beautiful.
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So you're like a quiet artist who lets the canvas do the talking.
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Exactly.
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Sometimes I paint nature, sometimes just abstract emotions.
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It's my way of relaxing.
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You know, that's what I love about hobbies.
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They tell stories about who we are.
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True.
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And everyone's hobby says something about their personality.
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For example, someone who loves gardening usually has a calm, patient nature.
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Right.
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And someone who loves cooking probably enjoys making people happy.
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Yes, and speaking of cooking, I actually tried baking last week.
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Oh no. How did that go?
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Let's just say the smoke alarm went off before the cake was ready.
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Classic beginner moment.
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But hey, that's how we learn.
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Exactly.
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Hobbies are not about being perfect.
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They're about enjoying the process.
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Absolutely.
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You don't need to be great at your hobby.
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You just need to love doing it.
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Right.
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And hobbies are great for learning English, too.
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Oh, that's true.
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If you love movies, you can watch them in English.
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If your hobby is reading, read English books or short stories.
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Or if you like writing, try keeping a small English diary about your hobbies.
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That's a great tip.
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So, let's help our listeners.
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How do you ask someone about their hobbies in English?
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Simple phrases like, what do you like to do in your free time?
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Do you have any hobbies?
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What's your favorite thing to do after work or school?
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Nice!
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And if someone asks you, you can say things like, I like reading books.
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I enjoy playing football.
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I'm really into cooking.
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Good examples!
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And you can also use, My hobby is painting.
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I love listening to music.
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Great!
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Now, let's play a fun little game.
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I'll say a hobby and you tell me one word that describes it, okay?
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Ooh, fun!
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Let's do it!
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Okay.
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Photography Creative Cooking Delicious Reading Peaceful Dancing Energetic Gardening Refreshing Gaming Addictive
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True, true.
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That was fun!
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Yes!
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And it shows that hobbies bring different kinds of joy to different people.
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You know, I once read that having a hobby can reduce stress and make you live longer.
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I believe that!
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Because when we do something we love, our mind feels free.
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Exactly.
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Even small hobbies like sketching, walking, or journaling can bring peace to your day.
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And it's never too late to start one.
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You can discover new hobbies at any age.
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Right.
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Maybe someone listening right now wants to start painting or playing an instrument.
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Go for it.
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Yes.
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Don't wait for the perfect time.
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Just start. So true.
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And if you're learning English, talk about your hobbies.
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It's an easy way to practice speaking.
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For example, you can say, In my free time, I like listening to English podcasts.
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Like this one.
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Exactly.
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All right, before we wrap up, let's share one dream hobby.
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Something you've always wanted to try.
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Hmm.
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I'd love to learn pottery someday.
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Making something from clay sounds so peaceful.
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That's lovely. For me, it's skydiving.
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Skydiving?
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That's not peaceful at all.
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True, but it's thrilling.
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That's the beauty of hobbies.
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Some are calm, some are wild.
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but they all make us feel alive.
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Perfectly said, Emma.
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Alright friends, it's time to wrap up today's episode.
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We hope you enjoyed talking about hobbies with us.
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Tell us in the comments, what's your favorite hobby and why?
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And don't forget to like this video, share it with your friends, and subscribe to Mr. English Echo for more fun English conversations.
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Until next time, keep smiling, keep learning, and keep doing what you love.
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See you soon everyone.
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Bye bye!
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel A2 se basa en el vídeo “Talking About Hobbies 🎨”. Las palabras que más se repiten: hobbies, hobby, English, cooking, exactly. Este vídeo tiene 119 frases y 757 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 5:20. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 142 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.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| hobby sustantivo | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | afición, hobby |
| guitar sustantivo | /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ | guitarra, jarana |
| curious adjetivo | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | curioso, tener curiosidad |
| vacation sustantivo | /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | vacaciones, vacación |
| relax verbo | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | relajar, aflojar |
| wrap verbo | /ɹæp/ | envolver, fajar |
| emotion sustantivo | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | afecto, emoción |
| topic sustantivo | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | tema, tópico |
| photography sustantivo | /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ | fotografía |
| happiness sustantivo | /ˈhæpinɪs/ | felicidad |
| discover verbo | /dɪˈskʌvə/ | descubrir |
| phrase sustantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | frase |
| clay sustantivo | /kleɪ/ | arcilla, barro |
| alarm sustantivo | /əˈlɑɹm/ | alarma, rebato |
| instrument sustantivo | /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ | instrumento |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| wrap up verbo | envolver, arrebujar |
| go off verbo | explotar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- I'm not sure about that.
- Do you play every day?
- Do you have any hobbies?
- What's your favorite thing to do after work or school?
- Tell us in the comments, what's your favorite hobby and why?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | someone who loves |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | loves gardening · loves cooking · enjoy playing |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | is painting · is reading · you're learning |
| Obligación: must / have to / need to decir que algo es necesario | need to be · need to love |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 15 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I'm, you're. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, discover /dɪˈskʌvə/, canvas /ˈkæn.vəs/, expressive /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/, happiness /ˈhæpinɪs/
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 hobby, guitar, curious.
¿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.