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There is an obvious point that more people speak Chinese, more nations have Spanish as their mother tongue,
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but, realistically, English is the language of choice throughout the world today.
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It has become an international language, due to being the language of trade, communication, science, and major international media.
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So is it really worth putting all that time, effort, and energy into learning English?
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Well, let's consider how English fluency might impact your own life.
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First and foremost, English opens new career opportunities.
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English is the dominant business language.
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It has become almost a necessity for people to speak English if they are to enter a global workforce.
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Research from all over the world shows that cross-border business communication is most often conducted in English.
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And many international companies expect employees to be fluent in English.
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Global companies such as Airbus, Daimler Chrysler, Fast Retailing, Nokia,
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Renault, Samsung, SAP, Technicolor, and Microsoft, have mandated English as their official corporate language.
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Therefore, the importance of learning English in the international marketplace, cannot be understated and one day you might land with a dream job.
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Here comes the second point.
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You can easily travel anywhere in the world.
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Being able to speak English makes it easier to travel.
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Because English is spoken as a first or second language in so many different countries, it is always easy to find English speakers,
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as well as printed information in English, especially at hotels, and in areas frequented by tourists.
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In most hotels, at least one employee will speak English.
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This makes it easier for customers to get what they need, and spend their money on.
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Moreover, you will find that some of your best interactions will be with the people on the streets, who are trying to sell you something, and people around.
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In short words, English will bridge the communication gap on your travels, and make traveling a breeze.
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This bring us to our third point.
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English gives you wider access to knowledge.
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Many universities and schools worldwide are offering an increasing number of courses taught exclusively in English.
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The English language gives students access to information and research.
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Since many of the top academic journals are published in English,
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students and academics need strong English reading and writing skills to better understand and take advantage of it.
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Moreover, for a research study or other publication to get sufficient attention, it should be published in English.
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In order to take advantage of a number of study opportunities and courses, English will be a necessity.
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Finally, speaking English gives you access to a world of entertainment.
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Many of the world's top films, books, and music, are published and produced in English.
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Therefore, by learning English, you will have access to a great wealth of entertainment, and will be able to have a greater cultural understanding.
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If you speak English, you won't need to rely on translations and subtitles anymore to enjoy your favorite books,
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songs, films, and TV shows.
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Watching movies and television programs in the English language is also a great and fun way to learn it.
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By concluding this lesson, we can say English is incredibly important for a whole range of reasons.
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Take the time to have fun learning English by listening to music, watching a movie, challenging yourself to games in English.
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There are so many opportunities to learn English while having fun.
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There's no excuse not to enjoy yourself, even if you have to learn grammar.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B2 se basa en el vídeo “The Importance of English”. Las palabras que más se repiten: English, language, speak, learning, access. Este vídeo tiene 40 frases y 578 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 4:01. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 144 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 88 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es fácil de seguir.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 11 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| necessity sustantivo | /nɪˈsɛsəti/ | necesidad, menester |
| fluency sustantivo | /ˈfluːənsi/ | fluidez, fluencia |
| subtitle sustantivo | /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ | subtítulo, título seccional / menor |
| understated adjetivo | /ʌndəˈsteɪtɪd/ | discreto, sencillo |
| fluent adjetivo | /ˈfluənt/ | fluyente, fluente |
| marketplace sustantivo | mercado | |
| breeze sustantivo | /bɹiːz/ | brisa, vahaje |
| conclude verbo | /kənˈkluːd/ | concluir |
| workforce sustantivo | /ˈwɝk.foɹs/ | mano de obra, fuerza laboral |
| mandate sustantivo | /ˈmændeɪ̯t/ | mandato, comandamiento |
| grammar sustantivo | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | gramática |
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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| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | cannot be understated · is spoken · are published |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | has become · have mandated |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: necessity /nɪˈsɛsəti/, understated /ʌndəˈsteɪtɪd/
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 necessity, fluency, subtitle.
¿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.