Shadowing Practice: Zero Conditional Explained | Conditional Series Ep. 1 | EasyTeaching - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Zero conditional.
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Conditionals are an important part of English.
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We use them to make predictions, to give advice, and to talk about hypothetical situations.
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Conditionals help us connect cause and effect.
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Conditionals generally use if or when to introduce conditions, but other words or phrases can also be used.
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There are four different types of conditional sentences.
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In this video, we're going to look at zero conditionals.
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Be sure to check out our videos on first, second and third conditionals.
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You can find the links in the video description.
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Unlike other conditionals, zero conditional isn't used to refer to specific times.
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That is, we can't use it to refer to the past or the future.
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So, what is zero conditional used for?
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It's used to talk about things that always happen under certain conditions.
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Here's an example.
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If water freezes, it turns into ice.
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Notice it shows cause and effect.
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Also notice that it refers to something that always happens.
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When water freezes it always turns into ice.
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Let's now look at the structure that makes this a zero conditional sentence.
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Conditionals often start with if or when.
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In this example, it's if.
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Next comes the subject.
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In our sentence, water is the subject.
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Then comes a base verb.
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In this case, we have freezes.
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The reason there is an S on freeze is because our subject water is third person singular.
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Next, we have a comma to separate our two clauses.
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Then we have our subject again.
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In this case, it's the pronoun it which refers to the water.
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And finally, another base verb.
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In our example, that is turns.
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Turns into ice.
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Another way to think about the structure is this.
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If or when followed by a present simple clause, then another present simple clause.
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In this sentence, the condition comes before the result.
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We can change the order.
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For example, we could say, water turns into ice if it freezes.
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Now the result comes before the condition.
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If we do this, we don't use a comma between the clauses.
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Now we know the structure of zero conditionals, let's take a look at a couple more examples.
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The first.
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If a product is damaged, a full refund is provided.
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If I get less than seven hours sleep, I am cranky.
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When the sun sets, the sky becomes dark.
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We know they are zero conditional because they follow this structure.
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If or when, followed by a clause in present simple, then a comma, then another clause in present simple.
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Each of these sentences refers to something that is always true.
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Zero Conditional is used for laws, rules, scientific facts and general truths.
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Now it's time to write a zero conditional sentence of your own.
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You might choose to write a general truth.
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It might be about nature.
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For example, if it rains, the ground becomes wet.
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Or it could be about the law, like this.
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If you drive over the speed limit you receive a fine.
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Or you might like to write about a habit or routine that always leads to a certain result.
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For example, if I read before bed I fall asleep faster.
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Or when I skip my morning coffee I get grumpy.
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Follow this structure and remember that zero conditional is used for things that are always true.
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Leave your sentence in the comments below because I'd love to see how you went.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Este vídeo tiene 60 frases y 569 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 5:44. El hablante habla despacio, unas 99 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 85 % 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 menos comunes del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
- conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ (sustantivo) — condicional. A conditional sentence; a statement that depends on a condition being true or false.
- refer /ɹɪˈfɜː/ (verbo) — referir, remitir. To direct the attention of (someone toward something).
- freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ (verbo) — helarse, congelarse. Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
- verb /vɝb/ (sustantivo) — verbo. A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.
- connect /kəˈnɛkt/ (verbo) — conectar, empalmar. To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
- introduce /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ (verbo) — presentar. To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
- routine /ɹuˈtin/ (sustantivo) — rutina. A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
- asleep /əˈsliːp/ (adjetivo) — dormido, jato. In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
- phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ (sustantivo) — frase. A short written or spoken expression.
- habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/ (sustantivo) — costumbre, hábito. An action performed on a regular basis.
- skip /skɪp/ (verbo) — saltar. To move by hopping on alternate feet.
- prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/ (sustantivo) — predicción. A statement of what will happen in the future.
- refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ (sustantivo) — reembolso, reintegro. An amount of money returned.
- singular /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ (adjetivo) — singular. Being only one of a larger population; single, individual.
- hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/ (adjetivo) — hipotético. Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural.
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
- turn into (verbo) — convertirse en, devenir en. To become.
- look at (verbo) — mirar, funar. To observe or watch.
- talk about (verbo) — hablar de, hablar sobre. Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- check out (verbo) — investigar, chequear. To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
- think about /ˈθɪŋk əˌbaʊt/ (verbo) — pensar en, ocurrírsele. To ponder.
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 5 contracciones y formas reducidas, como can't, don't, I'd. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/, prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/, hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/
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 conditional, refer, freeze.
¿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.