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Alex.
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So how was Miami, Alex?
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Did you stay in a hotel downtown?
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No, we went with a vacation rental.
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It was an apartment near the beach, really close to Ocean Drive.
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Was it okay?
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The apartment was spacious and super clean, and it had a little balcony with a sea view Sounds perfect!
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It was, mostly.
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The decor was modern and we had everything we needed.
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but the mattress was too firm and the air conditioning was a little noisy at night.
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That's annoying.
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Did it have a kitchen?
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Yep, fully equipped.
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We cooked breakfast there most days, which helped us save money.
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And what about the area?
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It was very central, close to everything.
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Restaurants, shops, even a bike rental place.
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It was a little noisy during the day, but quiet at night.
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Nice.
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Would you stay there again?
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Absolutely.
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It felt more like home than a hotel, and the host made everything really easy.
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Emily.
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So Emily, how was your trip to Edinburgh?
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Where did you stay?
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We found a small B &B just outside the city centre.
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It was a family -run place.
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very cosy and quiet.
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Sounds lovely, was the room nice?
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It was spotless and the bed was quite comfortable,
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but the room was a bit cramped and there wasn't much space for our luggage. That can be annoying.
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Were the owners friendly?
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"Very friendly and helpful.
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They gave us tips on what to see and even recommended a few local restaurants.
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What about breakfast?
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Breakfast was included and homemade, which was great.
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They didn't have loads of options, but the food was very tasty.
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Was it expensive?
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Not really.
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It was quite affordable compared to other places in the city.
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And was it easy to get around?
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Fairly.
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There was a bus into town, but it only came every thirty minutes, so we had to wait a couple of times.
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Still, Sounds better than some places I've stayed.
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Overall, it was a pleasant stay, not perfect but good value for money, Ben.
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So, where did you stay in Vegas, Ben?
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We stayed at one of the big resorts on the Strip, The place was huge.
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Restaurants, a pool, shops, everything.
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Sounds amazing.
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It was, but there were some downsides.
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The room was modern and the bed was comfortable, but it was right next to the elevator, so it was noisy at night.
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That's annoying.
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Did you ask to change rooms?
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We tried, but they were fully booked.
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Also, the food at the hotel restaurant was pretty tasteless and overpriced.
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That's disappointing.
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Yeah, and the staff were helpful, but They always seemed rushed.
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I guess the place was understaffed.
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Still, must have been exciting staying there.
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Definitely!
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The location was super convenient and there was always something to do.
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but I'd choose a quieter place next time.

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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Este vídeo tiene 62 frases y 473 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 3:25. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 138 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 84 % 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:

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
noisy adjetivo/ˈnɔɪzi/ruidoso
helpful adjetivo/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/servicial, adyuvante
rental sustantivo/ˈɹɛntəl/alquiler
rush verbo/ɹʌʃ/correr, apurarse
compare verbo/kəmˈpɛɚ/comparar, parangonar
downtown sustantivo/ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/centro, centro/núcleo urbano/ciudadano/citadino
vacation sustantivo/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/vacaciones, vacación
resort sustantivo/ɹɪˈzɔɹt/estación turística, complejo vacacional
affordable adjetivo/əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/asequible
pleasant adjetivo/ˈplɛz.ənt/placentero, placible
convenient adjetivo/kənˈviː.niənt/conveniente, cómodo
tasty adjetivo/ˈteɪsti/de buen gusto
homemade adjetivocasero, hecho en casa
luggage sustantivo/ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/equipaje
balcony sustantivo/ˈbælkəni/balcón

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 4 contracciones y formas reducidas, como didn't, I'd, I've. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: rush /ɹʌʃ/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, spacious /ˈspeɪʃ.əs/
  • Palabras largas — cuida el acento: affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

  1. Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
  2. Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
  3. Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como noisy, helpful, rental.

¿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.

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