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Fluent English Practice Struggling with job interviews in English?
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Let's fix that today.
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Welcome to Fluent English Practice.
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In this video, you'll watch three realistic job interview examples.
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Each conversation is simple, clear, and beginner-friendly.
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You learn how to answer questions, talk about yourself, and feel confident in any English interview.
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Get ready to improve your speaking and listening skills.
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Let's begin.
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Interview example number one.
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Good morning.
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Please have a seat.
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Good morning.
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Thank you.
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How are you feeling today?
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A little nervous, but excited.
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That's normal.
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What's your name?
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My name is Sarah.
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Nice to meet you.
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Sarah, how old are you?
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I'm 24 years old.
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Tell me a bit about yourself.
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I studied at City University.
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I recently finished my studies.
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Do you have any work experience?
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Yes.
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I did an internship last year.
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Why do you want to work here?
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Because I want to grow and learn.
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Your company has a good reputation.
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What are your strengths?
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I'm hardworking, honest, and quick to learn. And your weakness?
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I sometimes doubt myself, but I'm working on it.
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Any questions for me?
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Yes.
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What will my daily tasks be?
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You'll support the team and handle daily reports. That sounds good.
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We'll call you in a few days with an update.
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Thank you so much for the opportunity.
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You are welcome.
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You did well.
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Interview example number two.
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Hello, welcome.
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Please sit down.
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Thank you.
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It's nice to be here.
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What is your name?
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My name is Sana.
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Tell me about yourself.
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I come from Lahore.
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I completed my studies last year.
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Have you worked anywhere before?
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Yes.
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I worked in a small office for six months.
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Why did you leave?
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I wanted to try something new and grow.
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What can you bring to our company?
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I'm very organized and helpful.
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I enjoy working in a team.
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What are your biggest strengths?
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I'm responsible and always on time And what is one weakness?
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Sometimes I get shy, but I try to speak more now That's good.
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Do you have any questions?
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Yes.
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Is there training for new staff?
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Yes.
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We give full training That's great.
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We will contact you soon.
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Thank you.
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I hope to hear from you.
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Interview example number 3.
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Hi.
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Thanks for coming.
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Have a seat.
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Thanks.
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I'm happy to be here.
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Let's start with your name.
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I'm Farhan.
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Nice to meet you.
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Farhan, what's your background?
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I finished college last year and have been taking online courses.
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Do you have any job experience?
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Yes, I helped in a family business for a while.
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Why are you interested in this role?
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I want to improve my skills and be part of a good team.
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Tell me your strengths.
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I am good with people and I like solving problems.
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Any weaknesses?
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I sometimes speak too fast, but I am working to slow down.
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How do you handle stress?
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I stay calm and focus on the solution.
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Good answer.
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Do you have any questions for me?
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Yes.
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What are the working hours?
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9 a.m to 5 p.m.
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Monday to Friday.
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Sounds good.
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We'll let you know soon.
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Thank you.
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I look forward to hearing from you.
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Now that you've watched three interview examples, now let's look at one more example.
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This time, a candidate is applying for a software engineering role.
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Pay close attention to how he explains his skills, handles questions, and talks about projects.
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You can learn how to talk about your own tech experience, even if you are just starting out.
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Let's begin.
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Good afternoon.
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Let's begin.
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Please introduce yourself.
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Sure.
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My name is Umar, and I'm a computer science graduate.
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I've built several web projects and enjoy coding in JavaScript and Python.
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Why did you apply for this position?
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I admire your company's work in healthcare tech.
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I want to apply my skills to build meaningful products.
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Do you have any work experience?
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Not officially, but I've done internships and worked on open source projects on GitHub.
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What kind of projects have you built?
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I built a weather app using React and a small inventory system with Django and PostgreSQL.
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Sounds great.
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What's your biggest technical strength?
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Front-end development with React.
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I'm also quick at learning new libraries. And a weakness?
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I sometimes spend too much time debugging before asking for help.
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How do you handle teamwork in coding?
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I use Git, write clean code, and regularly update teammates on progress.
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How many hours a week can you work?
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I'm available full-time, 40 hours a week.
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Are you okay with hybrid or remote work?
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Yes, I'm fine with both.
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What are your career goals?
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I'd like to grow into a full-stack developer and lead projects in the future.
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Do you have any questions for me?
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Yes, what technologies will I work with in the first few months?
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Mostly React, Node.js, and MongoDB.
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Perfect.
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I've worked with all three.
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Good to hear.
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We'll contact you by email next week.
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Thank you so much for your time.
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I look forward to hearing from you.
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Now that you've watched three interview examples, now let's look at one more example.
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This time, a candidate is applying for a software engineering role.
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Pay close attention to how he explains his skills, handles questions, and talks about projects.
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You can learn how to talk about your own tech experience, even if you are just starting out.
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Let's begin.
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Good afternoon.
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Let's begin.
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Please introduce yourself.
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Sure.
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My name is Umar, and I'm a computer science graduate it.
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I've built several web projects and enjoy coding in JavaScript and Python.
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Why did you apply for this position?
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I admire your company's work in healthcare tech.
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I want to apply my skills to build meaningful products.
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Do you have any work experience?
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Not officially, but I've done internships and worked on open source projects on GitHub.
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What kind of projects have you built?
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I built a weather app using React and a small inventory system with Django and PostgreSQL.
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Sounds great.
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What's your biggest technical strength?
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Front-end development with React.
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I'm also quick at learning new libraries. And a weakness?
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I sometimes spend too much time debugging before asking for help.
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How do you handle teamwork in coding?
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I use Git, write clean code, and regularly update teammates on progress.
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How many hours a week can you work?
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I'm available full-time, 40 hours a week.
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Are you okay with hybrid or remote work?
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Yes, I'm fine with both.
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What are your career goals?
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I'd like to grow into a full-stack developer and lead projects in the future.
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Do you have any questions for me?
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Yes, what technologies will I work with in the first few months?
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Mostly React, Node.js, and MongoDB.
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Perfect.
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I've worked with all three.
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Good to hear.
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We'll contact you by email next week.
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Thank you so much for your time.
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I look forward to hearing from you.
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Practicing out loud helps you become more confident and fluent in real interviews.
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Repeat this video anytime and speak along with us
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Tell Me About Yourself”. Las palabras que más se repiten: projects, interview, example, questions, React. Este vídeo tiene 184 frases y 1194 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 11:19. El hablante habla despacio, unas 106 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 84 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 47 de sus 184 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 |
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| weakness sustantivo | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | debilidad, flaqueza |
| fluent adjetivo | /ˈfluənt/ | fluyente, fluente |
| internship sustantivo | /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/ | pasantía, práctica |
| debug verbo | /diːˈbʌɡ/ | depurar |
| teamwork sustantivo | trabajo en equipo | |
| teammate sustantivo | /ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/ | compañero (de equipo), equipero |
| admire verbo | /ədˈmaɪɹ/ | admirar |
| stack sustantivo | /stæk/ | pila, montón |
| hybrid sustantivo | /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ | híbrido |
| meaningful adjetivo | /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/ | significativo |
| inventory sustantivo | /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ | inventario |
| developer sustantivo | /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ | desarrollador |
| hardworking adjetivo | /ˈhɑːɹdˌwɜːɹ.kɪŋ/ | trabajador, esforzado |
| beginner sustantivo | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | bisoño, novato |
| distress sustantivo | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | distrés, distress |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
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| look forward to verbo | no ver la hora de, quedar a la espera de |
| sit down verbo | sentarse |
| slow down verbo | desacelerar, decelerar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- How are you feeling today?
- Sarah, how old are you?
- Do you have any work experience?
- Why do you want to work here?
- What's your biggest technical strength?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
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| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | Have you worked · you've watched · I've built |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | Practice Struggling · enjoy working · enjoy coding |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | your biggest |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | you'll watch · will my daily tasks · You'll support |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 32 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, I've, we'll. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: inventory /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/, developer /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/, hardworking /ˈhɑːɹdˌwɜːɹ.kɪŋ/
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 weakness, fluent, internship.
¿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.