Shadowing Practice: "Under the Bed" – B1 Intermediate English Listening Practice Story - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Under the Bed A story for learners of English at B1 level.
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Sweet dreams, darling, said Dorothy's mum.
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She switched off the light and closed the door.
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Dorothy felt safe.
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Her pillow was soft and her duvet was thick and warm.
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Around her bed were her favourite toys, lots of different kinds of aeroplanes.
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It was her dream to become a pilot.
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She closed her eyes.
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Then she opened them again.
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She had heard a sound under her bed.
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She didn't believe in monsters, so she got out of bed and looked under it.
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There were two large white eyes looking at her.
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Dorothy gasped.
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The monster made a squeaking sound and ran towards the window.
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Dorothy could see it in the moonlight.
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It looked like a big ball of hair with two bright eyes.
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Don't be frightened, said Dorothy.
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I'm a human.
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What are you?
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I don't know what I am, said the monster.
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It had a squeaky voice.
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I live under beds.
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Everyone is scared of me.
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When someone finds me, I have to find a new bed.
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You can live under my bed, said Dorothy. Are you hungry?
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What do you eat?
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Dust, hair, fingernails.
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Eww!
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Dorothy giggled.
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Spiders?
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Flies?
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The monster continued, giggling too.
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Woodbice?
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Ants?
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Stop it!
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Dorothy laughed.
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Who are you talking to? called Dorothy's mother.
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I was dreaming!
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Dorothy shouted.
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She and the monster couldn't stop laughing.
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Twenty years later, Dorothy relaxed in her seat.
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It was a beautiful day.
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There were a lot of clouds, but Dorothy could feel the sun on her skin because she was above the clouds.
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All systems are normal, she said to the co-pilot.
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We are on course and we'll arrive on time.
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No storms have been reported, said the co-pilot.
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This will be an easy, normal flight.
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Oh my God, what is that?
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Dorothy's monster had jumped onto her lap.
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Get back in my bag, Dorothy said quickly.
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But I miss you, the monster squeaked.
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Shoo!
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The monster jumped back in. Was that a cat?
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You can't bring your pet into the cockpit.
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You're imagining things, Dorothy said.
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I didn't see anything.
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This is very serious, said the co-pilot.
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He called the senior air hostess and she came into the cockpit.
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Please look in Dorothy's bag.
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As soon as the air hostess opened the bag, the monster jumped out.
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The air hostess screamed and the co-pilot got out of his seat.
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He tried to catch the monster, but it bounced all over the cockpit it.
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Leave it alone, Dorothy cried.
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The air hostess tried to kick it but she kicked Dorothy's controls by accident.
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The plane sped up.
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Stop!
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Dorothy shouted.
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She grabbed the monster and put it on her head.
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You idiots!
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Dorothy shouted.
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You're attacking my wig!
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Your wig? cried the air hostess.
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But it was jumping.
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It's an elastic wig! said Dorothy, thinking quickly.
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It has a rubber base, so it sticks to my head.
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But you don't need a wig, said the co-pilot.
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You have plenty of hair.
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I want to change my hairstyle.
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Do I need your permission?
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The co-pilot returned to his seat.
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The air hostess put her hat back on.
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Later on, she wondered, did the pilot's wig have eyes?
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Fifty years later, Dorothy got into bed and under her warm duvet.
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She read a book for a little while.
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It was one of her favourites, about travelling the world.
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Eventually, she put the book down.
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The house was very quiet.
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Good night, she said.
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Slowly, the monster came out from under the bed.
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It sat on her lap.
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All of its hair was grey.
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Dorothy stroked it.
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Sweet dreams, Dorothy, croaked the monster.
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It went back under her bed.
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And Dorothy switched off the light.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “"Under the Bed" – B1 Intermediate English Listening Practice Story”. Las palabras que más se repiten: Dorothy, monster, bed, pilot, hostess. Este vídeo tiene 101 frases y 674 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 7:30. El hablante habla despacio, unas 90 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. Solo el 79 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
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| hostess sustantivo | /ˈhoʊstɪs/ | anfitriona |
| shout verbo | /ʃaʊt/ | gritar, desgañitarse |
| duvet sustantivo | /d(j)uːˈveɪ/ | edredón, acolchado (Arg. and Ur.) |
| giggle verbo | /ˈɡɪɡl̩/ | reír[se] tontamente, soltar risitas |
| squeak verbo | /skwiːk/ | rechinar, chirrear |
| fingernail sustantivo | /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/ | uña, uña de dedo |
| frighten verbo | /ˈfɹaɪ.tən/ | atemorizar, amedrentar |
| hairstyle sustantivo | peinado | |
| learner sustantivo | /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ | aprendiz, aprendedor |
| squeaky adjetivo | /ˈskwiːki/ | chirriante, chirriadero |
| elastic adjetivo | /ə-/ | elástico |
| moonlight sustantivo | /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ | claro de luna, lunada |
| notify verbo | /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ | notificar |
| ant sustantivo | /ænt/ | hormiga, huasho |
| pillow sustantivo | /ˈpɪl.oʊ/ [ˈpʰɪɫ.ö̞] | almohada, citara |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| get out of verbo | salirse de, ponerse fuera de |
| switch off verbo | apagar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- I don't know what I am, said the monster.
- What do you eat?
- Who are you talking to?
- We are on course and we'll arrive on time.
- Do I need your permission?
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 | be frightened · have been reported |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — una acción en curso en un momento del pasado | was dreaming · was jumping |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | You're imagining · You're attacking |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | we'll arrive · will be |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 12 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, didn't, you're. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: squeak /skwiːk/, squeaky /ˈskwiːki/, scare /skɛɚ/, scream /skɹiːm/, spider /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/
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 hostess, shout, duvet.
¿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.