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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program contains images and voices of people who have died.
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Hello, Nat here.
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Let's see what's making news.
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Well it's official.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce did indeed tie the knot over the weekend after lots of speculation.
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So what went down?
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Cushy's back on the case.
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Just married.
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I suspected this might happen.
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I was actually ready for it.
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That was pretty good.
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The news was confirmed on the 3rd of July, as giant screens lit up with this message outside Madison Square Garden.
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Now, here's what we know.
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For starters, it all took place here at, well, Madison Square Garden.
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Adam Sandler officiated the wedding, and according to People magazine, Paul McCartney gave a special performance of a song he hasn't sung live in more than 60 years.
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A thousand names were reportedly on the guest list, and a whole lot of celebrities were spotted entering and exiting the venue.
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People want to be there.
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Now, there are no photos of the wedding dress yet, but we do know this man, Jonathan Anderson, was the designer behind it.
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And many fans camped outside Madison Square Garden, trying to get a sneak peek of the action.
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Some even scoring a sweet treat from the wedding caterers.
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We're having Taylor Swift this year!
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Probably not a paper ring.
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Sorry, I'll stop.
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Also, over the weekend, the United States celebrated its 250th birthday, despite a few things going wrong.
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4th of July celebrations swept the country, with fireworks, ships and air shows galore.
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I will always stand for this flag.
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and be proud to hold it.
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The day was a scorcher for those celebrating, though, as a heatwave hit Washington, where part of the main stage collapsed during a show rehearsal.
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Don't worry, though, no -one was hurt.
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And over in New York, fireworks on the Brooklyn Bridge had a slight malfunction, causing a fire that was eventually put out.
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Now, over to sport, where the Socceroos have been knocked out of the World Cup.
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Here's Justina.
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Your absolute heartbreak for the Socceroos.
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Yeah, the Socceroos World Cup run ended in a pretty dramatic penalty shootout with Harry Soutar
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and Lucas Herrington both missing the target.
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And he's hit the crossbar.
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Egypt scored the opener.
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Flip to the back, Paisel Shoua!
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And even a goal for us.
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Oh, wonderful goal!
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Thanks for that.
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The match stayed locked at 1 -1 through extra time, but in the shootout, Egypt were perfect from the start.
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Bringing the Socceroos' World Cup dreams to an end.
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And the drama continues.
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Brazil.. are out.
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It's the first time Brazil hasn't reached the quarterfinals since 1990, and it's the first time Norway has.
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Erling Haaland scored both goals for Norway, and while Brazil scored a late penalty,
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it was too late to catch up, with the final score 2 -1.
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And finally to the Women's T20 World Cup where we got to lift another one of these.
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The seventh World T20 title.
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England batted first, putting 150 runs on the board, which gave Australia its number to beat.
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And Beth Mooney led the charge, smashing 64 runs.
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She can just hit the ball anywhere.
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England tried to fight back, but Australia stayed in control, winning the match by seven wickets.
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We're celebrating NAIDOC week every day this week on Newsbreak with the stories of iconic First Nations Aussies throughout history.
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Today we're going to learn about Neville Bonner, Australia's first Indigenous politician.
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Take a look.
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Don't let the old grey hairs fill you.
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I still pack a decent sort of a wallop.
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Meet Neville Bonner.
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He was born in 1922 on New Carrabah Island in New South Wales, under a little gania.
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That's because his mother wasn't allowed to give a name birth to him in hospital.
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When Neville was five, he and his mother left the island to live with his grandparents.
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They had no furniture and only a few possessions, and Neville would help his family earn money by clearing the bush.
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He only got to finish one year of school,
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but his grandmother encouraged to Ipswich, Queensland.
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He joined the One People of Australia League,
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a group that worked for better rights and opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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He actively campaigned for the 1967 referendum to remove sections of the constitution that discriminated against first to nations, people.
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The S -vote inspired Neville to get into politics.
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He joined the Liberal Party the very next day, and a few years later he became the first Indigenous Member of Parliament in Australian history.
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It feels wonderful, I can assure you.
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The anxiety and everything is over.
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I know now that I am Senator Bonner, as it were.
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He served as a liberal senator for Queensland for 12 years.
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I am not now content to sit still and allow a continuation of the kind of things that I've experienced.
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And never stopped fighting for his people and his country.
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If it's a bad law, then let us change the law!
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Well, that's all from us today.
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We'll catch you tomorrow.
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Bye -bye.
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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 We Know About Taylor Swift's Wedding”. Las palabras que más se repiten: Neville, Socceroos, Cup, Bonner, Madison. Este vídeo tiene 81 frases y 850 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 5:40. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 150 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| firework sustantivo | /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ | fuego artificial |
| shootout sustantivo | /ˈʃuːtaʊt/ | tiroteo, balacera |
| caterer sustantivo | /ˈkeɪtəɹɚ/ | banquetero |
| crossbar sustantivo | /ˈkɹ̠ɑs.bɑɹ/ | larguero, travesaño |
| galore adjetivo | /ɡəˈloɹ/ | a porrillo, a tutiplén |
| grandparent sustantivo | /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ | abuelo, abuela |
| heartbreak sustantivo | /ˈhɑɹt.bɹeɪk/ | desamor, corazón roto |
| malfunction sustantivo | /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ | funcionamiento defectuoso, malfuncionamiento |
| officiate verbo | /əˈfɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ | oficiar |
| quarterfinal sustantivo | cuartos de final | |
| scorcher sustantivo | /ˈskɔɹ.t͡ʃɚ/ | golazo |
| wallop sustantivo | /ˈwɑ.ləp/ | zurra, galletazo |
| discriminate verbo | /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/ | discriminar |
| wicket sustantivo | /ˈwɪkɪt/ | ventanilla |
| rehearsal sustantivo | /ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/ | ensayo, emprimado |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| fight back verbo | /faɪt bæk/ | contraatacar |
| put out verbo | sacar |
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 | are advised · was confirmed · were spotted |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | hasn't sung · have been knocked · hasn't reached |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | I'll stop · will always stand · We'll catch |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | We're having · We're celebrating |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 11 contracciones y formas reducidas, como we're, don't, hasn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, seventh /ˈsɛvənθ/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: shootout /ˈʃuːtaʊt/, malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/, officiate /əˈfɪ.ʃi.eɪt/, continuation /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/, speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: officiate /əˈfɪ.ʃi.eɪt/, discriminate /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/, continuation /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/, referendum /ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/, speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: scorcher /ˈskɔɹ.t͡ʃɚ/, sweep /swiːp/, speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/, sneak /sniːk/, starter /ˈstɑɹ.tɚ/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: heatwave /ˈhitˌweɪv/, viewer /ˈvju.ɚ/, advise /ədˈvaɪz/, actively /ˈæktɪvli/, venue /ˈvɛnjuː/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: heartbreak /ˈhɑɹt.bɹeɪk/, heatwave /ˈhitˌweɪv/, rehearsal /ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/
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 firework, shootout, caterer.
¿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.