Shadowing Practice: What is the United Nations? | United Nations - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What is the United Nations?
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Let me tell you.
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The United Nations was created after World War II, and back then, in 1945, 51 countries signed on board.
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Determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.
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Today, the UN has 193 member countries.
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These countries are called member states.
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When countries sign on to become a member state, they're committing to the principles outlined in the charter.
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This document sets out the rules for how the organization works and what it stands for.
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No matter how large or small, each member state has one vote in the General Assembly, which is where the countries meet.
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The power of the UN lies in the member states, working together, reaching agreements, and holding each other accountable.
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Since the beginning, the UN has shaped and maintained global peace through actions
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that no country or organization could ever embark upon alone.
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Have you ever stopped to think about what the UN really does and how it makes a difference worldwide?
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Well, the UN creates agreements on global issues that impact us all and ensure countries follow them.
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It provides emergency aid and assistance to people who are affected by conflict and natural disasters.
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The UN sends peacekeepers to conflict areas to stabilize and support peace efforts.
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The UN promotes and protects the rights and freedoms of all people.
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And it reduces poverty and inequality, protects the planet, and ensures everyone has access to health, justice, and prosperity.
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The United Nations is an essential organization for international collaboration.
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And citizens around the world contribute to the important work of the UN through volunteering, community organizations, businesses, and so much more.
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Together, we can tackle global challenges and unite to build a more peaceful world.
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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 the United Nations?”. Las palabras que más se repiten: countries, member, organization, Nations, global. Este vídeo tiene 21 frases y 288 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 1:51. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 156 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 87 % 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 12 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| embark verbo | /ɪmˈbɑɹk/ | embarcarse |
| scourge sustantivo | /skɜɹd͡ʒ/ | flagelo |
| stabilize verbo | /ˈsteɪ.bəˌlaɪz/ | estabilizar |
| unite verbo | /juˈnaɪt/ | unir, uñir |
| accountable adjetivo | /əˈkaʊntəbl̩/ | hacer rendir cuentas |
| prosperity sustantivo | /pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ | prosperidad |
| outline sustantivo | /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ | contorno |
| inequality sustantivo | /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ | desigualdad |
| tackle verbo | /ˈtækəl/ | placar |
| charter sustantivo | /ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/ | carta fundacional, tratado fundador |
| volunteer sustantivo | /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ | voluntario |
| collaboration sustantivo | /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ | colaboración |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| set out verbo | /ˈsɛt‿aʊt/ | proponerse |
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | was created · are called · are affected |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | has shaped · Have you ever stopped |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | Assembly, which is · people who are |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: prosperity /pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/, inequality /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/, collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: scourge /skɜɹd͡ʒ/, stabilize /ˈsteɪ.bəˌlaɪz/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como embark, scourge, stabilize.
¿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.