Shadowing Practice: "The Dancers' Statue" – B1 Intermediate English Listening Practice Story - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Fabulang!
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Learn English with stories.
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The Dancer's Statue.
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A story for learners of English at B1 level.
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The taxi arrived and Jennifer got inside.
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She opened her Tourist's Guide book.
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I want to see the dancer's statue, she said, reading the page.
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The taxi driver turned around.
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He was a young man with bright eyes and messy hair. Whose statue?
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Jennifer showed him her book. When was this published?
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It doesn't even have pictures, he laughed.
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He looked on the back.
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1986?
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It's a classic guide for tourists, Jennifer explained.
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It's much more authentic.
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You should take it to the museum.
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They'll love it.
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If you don't know where the statue is, just tell me.
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I know every inch of this city, said the driver.
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I've lived here all my life.
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Which began after 1986, said Jennifer.
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Listen, we're proud of our history.
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The statue is still there, but the name must have changed.
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Can you describe it for me?
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Why?
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There are hundreds of statues in this city.
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I said I know every inch of it.
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You don't believe me?
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Well, I saw a photo in the library.
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But what can I say?
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It's made of stone.
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The dancers are dancing.
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They are wearing traditional clothes.
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The driver thought about it.
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Hmm, there are eight statues it could be, he said at last.
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Jennifer looked impressed but sceptical.
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You still don't trust me?
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Alright, listen.
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I'll take you to each of the eight statues one by one.
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If we don't find the right one, you won't pay anything.
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Deal?
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The driver offered his hand.
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Jennifer laughed and shook it.
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Hugh, said the driver.
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Jennifer.
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It was a beautiful day and Jennifer enjoyed seeing the city through the window.
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Hugh talked about the city as they drove.
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Because of him, she noticed amazing details and appreciated the city like a native.
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Soon, Jennifer put her book away.
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The first statue wasn't the right one, but Hugh was still smiling.
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You're in luck, he said.
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Now you'll see the river, on the way to statue number two.
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Not this one either, said Jennifer when they arrived at the second statue, and again when they arrived at the third.
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Even better, said Hugh.
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Next, we can take a shortcut through some beautiful streets and we'll pass the old church.
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Jennifer's tour of the city continued.
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By the time they arrived at statue number eight, it was sunset.
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That's not it either, said Jennifer with a laugh.
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Hugh didn't charge Jennifer for the journey.
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He apologised for failing to find the statue.
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Please, don't apologise, said Jennifer.
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Listen, I've made you drive all over the city and I didn't even pay.
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Can I buy you dinner?
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There was a little restaurant just across the road.
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They were given a table quickly and Hugh helped Jennifer to understand the menu.
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Soon, they were both enjoying some delicious local food and talking happily.
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I have to tell you something, Jennifer, said Hugh, as they drank coffee that evening.
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I should have stopped working at midday.
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I just didn't want to say goodbye.
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I have to tell you something as well, said Jennifer, looking at him over her cup.
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The dancer's statue.
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It was the second one.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Este vídeo tiene 72 frases y 541 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 5:34. El hablante habla despacio, unas 97 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. Solo el 81 % 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:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| statue sustantivo | /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ | estatua |
| arrive verbo | /əˈɹaɪv/ | llegar, arribar |
| taxi sustantivo | /ˈtæksi/ | taxi, taxímetro |
| delicious adjetivo | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | delicioso, sabroso |
| shake verbo | /ˈʃeɪk/ | agitar, sacudir |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | adiós, hasta luego |
| menu sustantivo | /ˈmɛn.juː/ | menú, carta |
| apologize verbo | /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ | disculparse [with con], pedir(le) perdón [with a] |
| happily adverbio | /ˈhæp.ə.li/ | felizmente, alegremente |
| authentic adjetivo | /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/ | auténtico |
| sunset sustantivo | /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ | puesta del sol, puesta de sol |
| cloth sustantivo | /klɒθ/ | tela |
| dancer sustantivo | /ˈdænsəɹ/ | bailarín, bailador |
| impress verbo | /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ | impresionar |
| messy adjetivo | /ˈmɛsi/ | desordenado, desprolijo |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| turn around verbo | darle una vuelta, dar(se) una vuelta |
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 | I've lived · I've made |
| Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea | should take · should have |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | enjoyed seeing · stopped working |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | They'll love · I'll take · won't pay |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 19 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, didn't, I've. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/, cloth /klɒθ/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, shortcut /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/
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 statue, arrive, taxi.
¿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.