Shadowing Practice: Talking to a Doctor About Symptoms | English Dialogue | A2–B1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creando lección...
1
Good morning.
2
I'm Dr. Harris.
3
Please, have a seat.
4
Good morning, doctor.
5
Thank you.
6
How can I help you today, Mia?
7
I haven't been feeling well since yesterday morning.
8
I see.
9
What symptoms do you have?
10
I have a sore throat, a headache, and I feel a little dizzy.
11
I also had a fever last night.
12
Okay.
13
Do you know how high your fever was?
14
It was about 38 .5 degrees Celsius.
15
Hmm.
16
That is a moderate fever.
17
Do you still have a fever now?
18
I'm not sure.
19
I feel warm, but not as hot as last night.
20
We'll check your temperature in a moment.
21
Do you have a cough?
22
Yes, but not too much.
23
It is a dry cough.
24
Any runny nose or stuffy nose?
25
A little.
26
My nose was stuffy this morning.
27
Do you have chest pain or trouble breathing?
28
No, I can breathe normally.
29
My chest feels okay.
30
Do you feel pain when you swallow?
31
Yes.
32
It hurts when I drink water or eat something.
33
Have you eaten today?
34
Not really.
35
I only had some warm water and a small piece of bread.
36
Okay.
37
Have you taken any medicine?
38
Yes.
39
I took a fever reducer last night.
40
I think it was paracetamol.
41
Did it help?
42
Yes.
43
The fever went down a little, and I slept for a few hours.
44
Good.
45
Are you allergic to any medicine?
46
No, not that I know of.
47
Do you have any health problems like asthma, diabetes, or high blood pressure?
48
No, I'm usually healthy.
49
Have you been around anyone who was sick recently?
50
Yes, maybe.
51
A co -worker had a bad cough two days ago.
52
I see.
53
It may be a common cold or a throat infection.
54
I need to examine you first.
55
Okay.
56
Please open your mouth and say, ah.
57
Ah.
58
Your throat is quite red, but I don't see anything too serious.
59
Now I'll listen to your chest.
60
Please breathe in and out slowly.
61
Like this?
62
Yes, that's right.
63
Breathe in.. and out.
64
Good.
65
Again, please.
66
Okay.
67
Now let's check your temperature and blood pressure.
68
Sure.
69
Your temperature is 37 .8 now, so it is still a little high.
70
Your blood pressure is normal.
71
Is it serious, doctor?
72
No, it doesn't look serious at the moment.
73
It looks like a mild infection, probably from a virus.
74
You need rest and fluids.
75
I'll give you medicine for fever and pain.
76
You can take it after meals.
77
Take one tablet every six hours if you have fever
78
or pain do not take more than four tablets in one
79
day I'll also give you throat lozenges you can use one every few hours
80
when your throat hurts also drink warm water avoid very cold
81
drinks for now should I stay home from work yes
82
if possible rest at home for one or two days you may still be contagious and your body needs time to recover.
83
Okay.
84
I'll try to rest.
85
Also, eat light food, such as soup, rice, bananas, or toast.
86
Don't skip meals completely.
87
Got it.
88
Thank you, doctor.
89
You're welcome.
90
Here is your prescription.
91
The pharmacy is near the main exit.
92
Thank you.
93
Dizzy.
94
Dizzy.
95
If someone is dizzy, they feel like they may fall or lose balance.
96
Mia felt dizzy when she stood up too quickly.
97
Runny nose.
98
Runny nose.
99
A runny nose is a condition where liquid comes out of your nose, usually because you are sick or have allergies.
100
She had a runny nose and needed to use tissues often.
101
stuffy nose stuffy nose a stuffy nose is a condition where your nose feels blocked
102
and it is hard to breathe through it Mia had a stuffy nose in the morning
103
allergic allergic if someone is allergic to something they get sick
104
or feel uncomfortable when they eat touch or breathe it she told the doctor she was allergic to some medicine
105
throat infection throat infection a throat infection is an illness
106
that makes the throat sore painful or swollen the doctor checked Mia's throat to see if she had a throat infection
107
fluids.
108
Fluids.
109
Fluids are drinks or liquids, such as water, warm tea,
110
soup, juice, or oral rehydration drinks, that help the body stay hydrated and healthy,
111
especially when someone is sick.
112
The doctor told Mia to drink more fluids and get enough rest.
113
Lozenges.
114
Lozenges.
115
Lozenges are small tablets that you slowly melt in your mouth to help a sore throat or cough.
116
Mia bought some lozenges to help her sore throat feel better.
117
Contagious.
118
Contagious.
119
If an illness is contagious, it can spread from one person to another.
120
The doctor said the flu can be contagious, so Mia should rest at home.
121
How can I help you today, Mia?
122
I haven't been feeling well since yesterday morning.
123
I see.
124
What symptoms do you have?
125
I have a sore throat, a headache, and I feel a little dizzy.
126
I also had a fever last night.
127
I also had a fever last night.
128
Do you know how high your fever was?
129
Do you know how high your fever was?
130
It was about 38 .5 degrees Celsius.
131
It was about 38 .5 degrees Celsius.
132
That is a moderate fever.
133
That is a moderate fever.
134
Do you still have a fever now?
135
I'm not sure.
136
I feel warm, but not as hot as last night.
137
night.
138
I feel warm, but not as hot as last night.
139
We'll check your temperature in a moment.
140
Do you have a cough?
141
Yes, but not too much.
142
It is a dry cough.
143
Yes, but not too much.
144
It is a dry cough.
145
Any runny nose or stuffy nose?
146
A little.
147
My nose was stuffy this morning.
148
A little.
149
My nose was stuffy this morning.
150
Do you have chest pain or trouble breathing?
151
Do you have chest pain or trouble breathing?
152
No, I can breathe normally.
153
My chest feels okay.
154
Do you feel pain when you swallow?
155
Do you feel pain when you swallow?
156
Yes, it hurts when I drink water or eat something. Have you eaten today? Have you eaten today?
157
Not really.
158
I only had some warm water and a small piece of bread.
159
Not really.
160
I only had some warm water and a small piece of bread.
161
Have you taken any medicine?
162
Have you taken any medicine?
163
Yes, I took a fever reducer last night.
164
I think it was paracetamol. Did it help? help? Did it help?
165
Yes, the fever went down a little, and I slept for a few hours.
166
Are Are you allergic to any medicine?
167
Are you allergic to any medicine?
168
No, not that I know of.
169
No, not that I know of.
170
Do you have any health problems like asthma, diabetes, or high blood pressure?
171
Do you have any health problems like asthma, diabetes, or high blood pressure?
172
No, I'm usually healthy.
173
No, I'm usually healthy.
174
Have you been around anyone who was sick recently?
175
Have you been around anyone who was sick recently?
176
Yes, maybe.
177
A co -worker had a bad cough two days ago.
178
Yes, maybe.
179
A co -worker had a bad cough two days ago.
180
I see.
181
It may be a common cold or a throat infection.
182
I need to examine you first.
183
I need to examine you first.
184
Please open your mouth and say, ah.
185
Please open your mouth and say, ah.
186
Your throat is quite red, but I don't see anything too serious.
187
serious.
188
Your throat is quite red, but I don't see anything too serious.
189
Now I'll listen to your chest.
190
Now I'll listen to your chest.
191
Please breathe in and out slowly.
192
Please breathe in and out slowly.
193
Yes, that's right.
194
Breathe in and out.
195
Yes, that's right.
196
Breathe in and out.
197
Now let's check your temperature and blood pressure.
198
Now let's check your temperature and blood pressure.
199
Your temperature is 37 .8 now.
200
Your temperature is 37 .8 now.
201
So it is still a little high.
202
So it is still a little high.
203
Your blood pressure is normal.
204
Your blood pressure is normal. Is it serious, doctor? Is it serious, doctor?
205
No, it doesn't look serious at the moment.
206
No, it doesn't look serious at the moment.
207
It looks like a mild infection.
208
It looks like a mild infection.
209
Probably from a virus Probably from a virus You need rest and fluids You need rest and fluids
210
I'll give you medicine for fever and pain I'll give you medicine for fever and pain You can take it after meals
211
You can take it after meals.
212
Take one tablet every six hours if you have fever or pain.
213
Take one tablet every six hours if you have fever or pain.
214
Do not take more than four tablets in one day day.
215
Do not take more than four tablets in one day.
216
I'll also give you throat lozenges.
217
I'll also give you throat lozenges.
218
You can use one every few hours when your throat hurts.
219
You can use one every few hours when your throat hurts.
220
Also, drink warm water.
221
Avoid very cold drinks for now.
222
Also, drink warm water.
223
Avoid very cold drinks for now.
224
Should I stay home from work?
225
Yes, if possible, rest at home for 1 or 2 days.
226
Yes, if possible, rest at home for one or two days.
227
You may still be contagious, and your body needs time to recover.
228
You may still be contagious, and your body needs time to recover.
229
Okay, I'll try to rest.
230
Okay, I'll try to rest.
231
Also, eat light food, such as soup, rice, bananas, or toast.
232
Also, eat light food, such as soup, rice, bananas, or toast.
233
don't skip meals completely don't skip meals completely got it thank you doctor got it thank you doctor
234
you're welcome here is your prescription you're welcome here is your prescription The pharmacy is near the main exit.
235
The pharmacy is near the main exit.
236
Good morning.
237
I'm Dr. Harris.
238
Please have a seat.
239
Good morning, doctor.
240
Thank you.
241
How can I help you today, Mia?
242
I haven't been feeling well since yesterday morning.
243
I see.
244
What symptoms do you have?
245
I have a sore throat, a headache, and I feel a little dizzy.
246
I also had a fever last night.
247
Okay.
248
Do you know how high your fever was?
249
It was about 38 .5 degrees Celsius.
250
Hmm.
251
That is a moderate fever.
252
Do you still have a fever now?
253
I'm not sure.
254
I feel warm, but not as hot as last night.
255
We'll check your temperature in a moment.
256
Do you have a cough?
257
Yes, but not too much.
258
It is a dry cough.
259
Any runny nose or stuffy nose?
260
A little.
261
My nose was stuffy this morning.
262
Do you have chest pain or trouble breathing?
263
No, I can breathe normally.
264
My chest feels okay.
265
Do you feel pain when you swallow?
266
Yes.
267
It hurts when I drink water or eat something.
268
Have you eaten today?
269
Not really.
270
I only had some warm water and a small piece of bread.
271
Okay.
272
Have you taken any medicine?
273
Yes.
274
I took a fever reducer last night.
275
I think it was paracetamol.
276
Did it help?
277
Yes.
278
The fever went down a little, and I slept for a few hours.
279
Good.
280
Are you allergic to any medicine?
281
No, not that I know of.
282
Do you have any health problems like asthma, diabetes, or high blood pressure?
283
No, I'm usually healthy.
284
Have you been around anyone who was sick recently?
285
Yes, maybe.
286
A co -worker had a bad cough two days ago.
287
I see.
288
It may be a common cold or a throat infection.
289
I need to examine you first.
290
Okay.
291
Please open your mouth and say, ah.
292
Ah.
293
Your throat is quite red, but I don't see anything too serious.
294
Now I'll listen to your chest.
295
Please breathe in and out slowly.
296
Like this?
297
Yes, that's right.
298
Breathe in and out.
299
Good.
300
Again, please.
301
Okay, now let's check your temperature and blood pressure.
302
Sure.
303
Your temperature is 37 .8 now, so it is still a little high.
304
Your blood pressure is normal.
305
Is it serious, doctor?
306
No, it doesn't look serious at the moment.
307
It looks like a mild infection, probably from a virus.
308
You need rest and fluids.
309
I'll give you medicine for fever and pain.
310
You can take it after meals.
311
Take one tablet every six hours if you have fever or pain.
312
Do not take more than four tablets in one day.
313
I'll also give you throat lozenges.
314
You can use one every few hours when your throat hurts.
315
Also, drink warm water.
316
Avoid very cold drinks for now.
317
Should I stay home from work?
318
Yes, if possible, rest at home for one or two days.
319
You may still be contagious and your body needs time to recover.
320
Okay, I'll try to rest.
321
Also, eat light food, such as soup, rice, bananas, or toast.
322
Don't skip meals completely.
323
Got it.
324
Thank you, doctor.
325
You're welcome.
326
Here is your prescription.
327
The pharmacy is near the main exit.
328
Thank you.
329
Thank you.

Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Este vídeo tiene 329 frases y 2152 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 22:41. El hablante habla despacio, unas 95 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. Solo el 78 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

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

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
fever sustantivo/ˈfivɚ/fiebre, calentura
throat sustantivo/ˈθɹoʊt/garganta, gorja
breathe verbo/bɹiːð/respirar
infection sustantivo/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/infección, infición
tablet sustantivo/ˈtæblət/placa
meal sustantivo/ˈmiːl/comida, pitanza
fluid sustantivo/ˈflu.ɪd/fluido
allergic adjetivo/əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/alérgico
contagious adjetivo/kənˈteɪ.d͡ʒəs/contagioso, infeccioso
sore adjetivo/soɹ/dolorido
soup sustantivo/sup/sopa, caldo
worker sustantivo/ˈwɝ.kɚ/trabajador, obrero
virus sustantivo/ˈvaɪ.ɹəs/virus
exit sustantivo/ˈɛɡzət/salida, partida
moderate adjetivo/ˈmɑdəɹət/moderado, comedido

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

PalabraSignificado
stand up verbolevantarse, ponerse de pie

Gramática en este vídeo

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

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — una acción que empezó antes y continúahaven't been feeling
Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosaanyone who was
Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguromay be · may still be · may fall
Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena ideashould I stay · should rest

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 47 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'll, I'm, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “th”: throat /ˈθɹoʊt/, breathe /bɹiːð/
  • Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/, prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/, tissue /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/
  • Palabras largas — cuida el acento: uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, paracetamol /ˌpɛɹ.əˈsiː.təˌmɔl/

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 fever, throat, breathe.

¿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.

Técnica de shadowing: lee la guía completa paso a paso →