Shadowing Practice: They Left Lily Behind… Then Begged for Help | Slow English for Beginners ( Level A2 ) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Lily!
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Ethan!
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Help us!
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Please!
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Don't leave us!
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Nobody's...
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no...
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Lily?
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What's wrong?
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Lily!
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Today is the day for Lily, Ethan, Pip, and Leo to be on duty.
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Four students will wipe the board, sweep the classroom, arrange the desks and chairs, and take the trash down to the first floor before leaving.
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Yes, Miss Anna.
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Thank you.
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We will finish quickly.
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Bye.
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Why does it have to be today?
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Our classroom is all the way up on the fifth floor.
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By the time we finish, it will probably be dark.
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If the four of you work together, it will be very quick.
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The important thing is that everyone D1 does their own part.
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The hallway on the fifth floor gradually became quiet.
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Let us start.
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Pip, please wipe the desks on the right.
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Leo, please arrange the desks and chairs.
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Lily took a cloth and began wiping away the remaining writing on the board.
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Ethan stood in the middle of the classroom, sweeping the floor with a broom from the back row of desks to the front.
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Bye.
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When we finish, we'll run to the elevator first.
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Yeah.
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Let Lily and Ethan come after us.
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Leo, have you not started arranging the chairs yet?
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Wait a little.
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I am tired.
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You only did a tiny bit.
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You two work really fast.
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It is okay.
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Everyone can just do a little.
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bag down to the first floor for me?
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I will do it later.
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You will forget later.
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Ethan can help with it anyway.
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Finally, we are done.
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When Ethan locked the door, Leo winked at Pip, signaling him to run towards the elevator ahead of Ethan and Lily.
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We are going down first!
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You two can take the next ride.
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Those two are always in such a hurry.
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I hope they do not cause any more trouble.
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By the time they get downstairs, we'll already be outside.
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Next time, we'll race to the elevator again.
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- Mm.
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Did you hear that?
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It's probably just the elevator.
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Why are the lights flashing?
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Don't worry.
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We'll be at the first floor soon.
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Whoa!
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What's happening?
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I'm getting scared.
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It's okay.
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We'll be there in a second.
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Ah!
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- Ah!
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- Hmm?
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Okay.
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Come on.
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Open!
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Leo Ah.
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We're stuck.
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It.. it'll be okay.
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- - Yeah.
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I That's strange.
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Maybe it's busy downstairs.
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Let's use the stairs.
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We'll meet them on the first floor.
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I don't know.
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Leo.
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Mm -mm.
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Do you think Lily and Ethan know we're stuck?
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They probably think we already made it downstairs.
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I'm not.
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you What if they go home?
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Please help us!
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We're trapped!
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I'm really scared.
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Me too.
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Okay.
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You...
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You're scared too?
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I was only pretending to be brave.
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- Okay.
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I'm sorry.
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We shouldn't have run into the elevator first.
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Ethan told us to wait.
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Lily wasn't even angry, even though we barely helped.
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We were lazy, and then we laughed at them.
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If we get out, I'll apologize to Lily.
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I'll apologize to Ethan.
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Thank you.
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Leo!
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Lily!
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Ethan!
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Please don't leave us!
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Lily and Ethan went down the stairs to the first floor, but Pip and Leo were nowhere to be seen.
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That's strange.
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Pip and Leo came down much earlier than we did.
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Yeah, they should already be outside.
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Finished your classroom duty?
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Where are Pip and Leo?
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They took the elevator down before we did.
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They should have been here a long time ago. That can't be right.
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I've been standing here the whole time, and I haven't seen either of them come out.
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- Something have happened to the elevator?
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Come on, let's check.
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All three immediately ran back to the main lobby on the first floor.
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- Yeah.
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Mr. Sam, the elevator is stopped between the first and second floors.
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Pip Leo are you inside?
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Lily We're in here!
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We're trapped!
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The doors won't open!
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Don't be afraid.
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We're right outside.
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Pip?
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Leo!
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Stay calm.
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We're gonna get you out.
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Bring the emergency equipment to the first floor lobby right away.
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The elevator is stuck between the first and second floors and two students are trapped inside.
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I'm on my way.
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- I'm gonna go.
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David.
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Two students are trapped inside the elevator.
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Alright.
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I'll take care of it.
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Ah.
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- Okay.
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Keep talking to your friends.
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Help them stay calm.
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Pip?
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Leo!
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Mr. David is here!
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Don't be scared.
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We're right outside.
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Lily...
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We're okay.
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- Can we get them out now?
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Not yet.
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I need to bring the cabin back to the first floor first.
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Oh.
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Will it take long?
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Just a few minutes.
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McPip.
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Leo.
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Stay at the back of the cabin.
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Don't stand up yet you Yes, sir.
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- Okay.
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Pip, don't worry.
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We're still here.
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I'm scared.
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Uncle David is still trying to check the elevator system.
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Ugh.
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Leo, the elevator is moving again.
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- Oh.
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Mr. David must be bringing us down.
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Uncle David switched the system to manual mode and slowly turned it.
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the elevator doors slowly opened.
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Leo there's light we're almost out All right,
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you can come out one at a time Pip you're first Lily, I'm sorry.
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I shouldn't have been lazy during cleanup, and I shouldn't have left you two behind.
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It's okay now.
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You're safe.
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I'll do my cleanup duty properly tomorrow.
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We'll do it together.
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You've all learned an important lesson today.
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Next time, we'll do cleanup together, go home together, and never leave anyone behind again.
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Lily.
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Let me carry that for you.
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you Thank you, Pip.
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I'll take that Uh...
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Here.
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You're really gonna do your share this time?
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I promise.
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Remember, if you ever stay late at school again, tell a teacher or the security office, never leave without letting an adult know.
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Yes, we remember.
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And if an elevator ever stops unexpectedly, stay calm, stay inside, and wait for trained adults to help.
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You are all very brave today.
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Thank you, Mr. David.
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Thank you for rescuing us.
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Seeing you all safe is thanks enough.
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Tomorrow I'll come early so we can clean the classroom together.
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I'll be waiting.
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You have my word.
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Let's all do our best together.
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The four children walked home together.
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forging a strong and more mature friendship.
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after a memorable incident.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel A2 se basa en el vídeo “They Left Lily Behind… Then Begged for Help”. Las palabras que más se repiten: Lily, Leo, elevator, floor, Pip. Este vídeo tiene 197 frases y 1034 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 10:30. El hablante habla despacio, unas 98 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 81 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| classroom sustantivo | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | aula, sala de clases |
| scare verbo | /skɛɚ/ | asustar, atemorizar |
| desk sustantivo | /dɛsk/ | escritorio, pupitre |
| trap sustantivo | /tɹæp/ | trampa, cepo |
| wipe verbo | /waɪp/ | enjugar, trapear |
| arrange verbo | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | arreglar, acotejar |
| downstairs adverbio | /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ | abajo |
| uncle sustantivo | /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ | tío |
| brave adjetivo | /bɹeɪv/ | bravo |
| lazy adjetivo | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | perezoso, flojo |
| apologize verbo | /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ | disculparse [with con], pedir(le) perdón [with a] |
| stairs sustantivo | /ˈstɛɹz/ | escalera, gradas |
| cabin sustantivo | /ˈkæbɪn/ | barraca, cabaña |
| lobby sustantivo | /ˈlɑ.bi/ | vestíbulo, recibidor |
| sweep verbo | /swiːp/ | barrer |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| come out verbo | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | revelarse, salir a la luz |
| get out verbo | salir | |
| stand up verbo | levantarse, ponerse de pie |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- When we finish, we'll run to the elevator first.
- Leo, have you not started arranging the chairs yet?
- Next time, we'll race to the elevator again.
- Did you hear that?
- You're really gonna do your share this time?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Oraciones condicionales if + oración, will/would + verbo — una condición y su resultado | If we get out, I'll apologize |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | be seen · is stopped · are trapped |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | haven't seen · have happened |
| Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea | shouldn't have · should already be · should have |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 59 contracciones y formas reducidas, como we're, don't, I'm. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: flash /flæʃ/, trash /tɹæʃ/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: scare /skɛɚ/, stairs /ˈstɛɹz/, sweep /swiːp/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/, brave /bɹeɪv/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: downstairs /daʊnˈstɛɹz/, lazy /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, stairs /ˈstɛɹz/
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 classroom, scare, desk.
¿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.