Shadowing Practice: Why Women Over 30 Should Consider Freezing Their Eggs - Learn English Speaking with Video

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What about for women who are older than 30 who want to freeze eggs?
¿Qué ocurre con las mujeres mayores de 30 años que desean congelar sus óvulos?
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Does it make sense for them to freeze at 35?
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It seems to me the answer would be yes.
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Oh, always.
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I always freeze because you need one good egg and you don't know if you're gonna get it or not.
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But freeze and PCOS patients, the beauty of it is they have all these follicles so we can pull out a lot of eggs.
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Now the quality might not be good, but keep pulling it.
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So for my PCOS patients, generally speaking, I always tell my patients, "Freeze 20 eggs," 'cause 20 is safe.
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But as you get older, especially if you have PCOS, I might want 40 eggs.
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You know, the more you have, because I know the quality's not that good.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will engage in listening and speaking practice based on an insightful discussion about egg freezing, specifically for women over 30. By watching and shadowing the content, you will enhance your English pronunciation and fluency. This lesson offers an opportunity to learn medical terminology and understand the context of fertility and health discussions. You will practice utilizing the shadowing technique to improve your language skills as you learn English with YouTube.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • freeze eggs - the process of preserving eggs for future use
  • PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) - a hormonal disorder that affects women's reproductive health
  • follicles - small sacs within the ovaries that contain eggs
  • quality - in this context, refers to the viability and health of the eggs
  • pull out eggs - the medical procedure of extracting eggs from the ovaries
  • safe - in relation to the number of eggs recommended to freeze

Practice Tips

To effectively hone your English skills through this video, adopt the shadowspeak method. Start by listening to small segments of the video, then repeat what you hear, mimicking the tone and pace of the speaker. This approach can significantly aid in improving English pronunciation. Since the speaker discusses concepts in a clear and structured way, you can expect a moderate speed, making it easier to shadow without feeling overwhelmed.

Consider breaking down the video into manageable parts. Focus on a single phrase or sentence, repeat it several times, and pay close attention to the speaker's intonation and stress patterns. By practicing consistently with the shadowing technique, you will gradually gain confidence in your speaking abilities and move closer to fluency. Remember, the key to learning is repetition and practice, so make the most of each viewing to enhance your understanding and pronunciation.

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¿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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