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If you want to improve your English pronunciation, sound more like a native speaker and make yourself understood better,
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then you have to learn about intonation.
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Hello, I'm Matty from POC English
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and in this lesson we are going to talk about intonation in English pronunciation intonation before we start
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so what is intonation to put it simply intonation is the melody of spoken english it is the way in
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which your voice rises
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and falls as you speak let me show you an example
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i am watching this video to improve my english i am
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watching this video to improve my english see now why does intonation matter.
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Intonation is not just to add beauty to your speech.
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It can change the meaning of what you say.
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For one thing, intonation can highlight the central point in a sentence.
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Rising the intonation on a certain word in a sentence can show
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that that word is the center of the message that you want to deliver with that sentence.
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For example, I like to play tennis.
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I like to play tennis.
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I like to play tennis.
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I like to play tennis.
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If I say that I like to play tennis, it means that it's me who wants to play tennis, not you, not him, not her.
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If I say I like to play tennis it means i
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like it i don't hate it the central point is like
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if i say i like to play tennis it means
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that i want to play it i don't want to watch it and
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if i say i like to play tennis it means i
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like to play tennis i don't want to play soccer as
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you can see the same sentence could have four different meanings
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just by raising my tone of voice on a specific word in
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that sentence for another thing intonation can show attitude it can reflect the attitude of the speaker for example
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if you are happy you tend to raise your voice and if you are sad you lower it
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let me give you an example
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if i am happy i would say i want to play tennis if i am sad i would say
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I want to play tennis.
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You see?
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So the intonation and the loudness of my voice can show the attitude, even though my face does not change.
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I want to play tennis.
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I want to play tennis.
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Now, if you add intonation to some facial expressions, then you can deliver a very concise message i want to
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play tennis i want to play tennis now let's learn about intonation patterns
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there are three main intonation patterns look at this example do you like tennis
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i don't play tennis but i like it one more time do you like tennis do you like tennis
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I don't play tennis.
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I don't play tennis, but I like it.
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I like it.
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In this sentence, you can see three different intonation patterns.
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The first one is a rising intonation.
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Do you like tennis?
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Tennis.
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Tennis.
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Repeat after me.
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Tennis.
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So your voice rises.
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Do you like tennis? the second one is a fall rise intonation
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which means first your voice falls
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and then it rises I don't play tennis repeat after me I don't play tennis I don't play tennis
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and the third one is falling intonation
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which means your tone of voice falls down
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but I like it I like it I like it I don't say I like it no I like it
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so let's read the sentence again repeat after me do you like tennis I don't play tennis
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but I like it now it is time to learn more about these patterns
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and see when to use which one of them.
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in order to improve your pronunciation and speak more clearly.
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The first pattern is falling intonation.
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Falling intonation.
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We use it when we are talking about something which will definitely happen or that is complete.
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So use it when you are certain of something.
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Let's have a look at some examples.
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I have to work.
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I have to work.
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Repeat after me and notice that the last word has a falling intonation.
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It means my voice comes down.
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I have to work.
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This is for sure.
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I'm certain of it.
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I have to work.
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I have to work.
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Let's see another example.
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Here's your book.
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Here's your book.
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Pay attention.
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Here's your book.
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I couldn't find it.
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I couldn't find it.
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I couldn't find it.
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I finished my homework.
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I finished my homework.
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I finished my homework.
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I want to see you tomorrow.
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I want to see you tomorrow.
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I want to see you tomorrow.
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So we use the falling intonation when we are sure and certain of something or to talk about something which is complete.
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Falling intonation is also very common in WH questions.
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For example, what time does the movie begin?
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what time does the movie begin as you can see as
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i get to the end of the sentence my tone of
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voice falls down what time does the movie begin where is
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the nearest bus stop where's the nearest bus stop where's the
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nearest bus stop why do you study english why do you
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study english why do you study english the next pattern is
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rising intonation rising intonation is very common in yes no questions your voice rises
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when you get to the end of the question for example is he sad
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lesson up is he sad i don't say is he sad
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no is he sad it's a yes no question yes he is No, he isn't.
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Is he sad?
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Is she our doctor?
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Is she our doctor?
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Is she our doctor?
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Did they call?
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Did they call?
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Did they call?
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Now, look at this question.
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Are you watching the movie or not?
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This is called an alternative question because you have two alternatives.
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One before or and one after or when you have
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or in a question that's an alternative question and
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when you have an alternative question before or you have a rising intonation
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and after or you have a falling intonation
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so let's read this question again together are you watching the movie
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or not are you watching the movie or not are you watching the movie
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or not another example is he sitting or standing?
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Is he sitting or standing?
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Are they coming or going?
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Are they coming or going?
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And the third pattern of intonation is a fall rise intonation
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which has a fall and then it's followed by a rise in your tone of voice.
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We use this when something is incomplete or we are uncertain of something
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or we still want to continue the sentence
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and the sentence is not finished yet look at this i'm tired i'm tired this is a simple falling intonation
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which means i'm talking about something that i am sure of
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and the sentence is complete i'm tired but look at this one i'm tired
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but let's go out and have some fun i'm tired i'm tired
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but let's go out
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and have some fun the first part of the sentence has a fall rise intonation I'm tired
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which means the sentence is not complete yet.
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I still want to continue the sentence.
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I want to show contrast.
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I'm tired but let's go out and have some fun.
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Look at this one.
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I don't play tennis.
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I don't play tennis.
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This is the following intonation because I'm sure of it.
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I don't play tennis but look at this one i don't play tennis
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but i like watching it i don't play tennis
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but i like watching it the first half of the sentence has a fall rise intonation on the word tennis
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i don't play tennis which means the sentence is not complete yet
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and i want to show contrast i don't play tennis
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but i like watching it in these two examples the fall rise intonation was on one word.
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Tennis.
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tired it's also possible that the fall rise intonation are separately on two different words
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so one word with the falling and one word with the rising intonation
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that is also called the fall rise intonation this fall rise intonation shows
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that my sentence is not complete
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and i want to talk about a contrasting point the first week was good
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but the second week was terrible the first week has a
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falling intonation was good as a rising intonation this is a fall rise intonation
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and it shows that the sentence is not complete the first week was good
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but the second week was terrible
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or look at this one she's quite a good teacher she's quite a good teacher the intonation shows
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that the sentence is not complete
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and by hearing this sentence your mind immediately looks for a
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but listen to it again she's quite a good teacher okay
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but she's quite a good teacher
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but she's a bit old she's quite a good teacher
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but she's a bit old on the adverb quite we have
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a falling intonation she's quite a good teacher on the word
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teacher we have a rising intonation she's quite a good teacher
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and that's it guys we have learned about three patterns of intonation falling rising
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and the fall rise intonation
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and we have learned how intonation can help us improve our pronunciation sound more like a native speaker
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and make ourselves understood better and don't forget
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “What is intonation in English? How many types does it have?”. Las palabras que más se repiten: intonation, tennis, sentence, rise, fall. Este vídeo tiene 177 frases y 1706 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 11:40. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 146 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 83 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 12 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| intonation sustantivo | /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ | entonación |
| pronunciation sustantivo | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | pronunciación |
| homework sustantivo | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | deberes, tarea |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
| concise adjetivo | /kənˈsaɪs/ | conciso, breve |
| loudness sustantivo | sonoridad, estrepitez | |
| melody sustantivo | /ˈmɛl.ə.di/ | melodía |
| incomplete adjetivo | /ɪn.kəmˈpliːt/ | incompleto |
| uncertain adjetivo | /ʌnˈsɜɹ.tən/ | incierto, poco certero |
| separately adverbio | /ˈsɛp.ɹət.li/ | separadamente |
| facial adjetivo | /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/ | facial, fisonómico |
| highlight verbo | /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ | resaltar, enfatizar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| go out verbo | salir |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- I don't play tennis, but I like it.
- Do you like tennis?
- Let's have a look at some examples.
- Is she our doctor?
- Are you watching the movie or not?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | something which will · something which is · tennis which means |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | have learned |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | is called · is also called |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | am watching · is falling · are talking |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 36 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I'm, couldn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, facial /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/, highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
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 intonation, pronunciation, homework.
¿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.