RAIO Archive

Hometown

Tip: Ve el video 2 veces para entender mejor la historia.

1. Escucha con traducción

Escucha un par de veces hasta que entiendas bien la historia.

I’m Joe and I’m from New York.
Soy Joe y soy de Nueva York.

I like to think that the whole of New York is my hometown, and not just the part that I was born in.
Me gusta pensar que toda Nueva York es mi ciudad natal, y no sólo la parte en la que nací.

I have lived all over New York, but I am currently living right by Central Park.
He vivido por todo Nueva York, pero actualmente vivo justo al lado de Central Park.

My apartment overlooks the park and I have incredible views across the city.
Mi apartamento da al parque y tengo unas vistas increíbles de toda la ciudad.

We have an extensive subway system which takes us around New York City.
Tenemos una extensa red de metro que nos lleva por todo Nueva York.

We also have the famous yellow taxis, which I prefer to use.
También tenemos los famosos taxis amarillos, que yo prefiero utilizar.

Getting a taxi here can be hard as people will push in front of you to get in one.
Coger un taxi aquí puede ser difícil, porque la gente te empuja para subirte.

You get used to it though, and you learn to be thick-skinned!
Pero te acostumbras y aprendes a tener la piel dura.

The great thing about New York is the huge diversity around you.
Lo mejor de Nueva York es la enorme diversidad que te rodea.

Whatever type of food you want, you can get.
Puedes conseguir cualquier tipo de comida.

You can also get hold of literally anything you want, often the same day.
También puedes conseguir literalmente lo que quieras, a menudo el mismo día.

There is a huge vibrancy to this city.
Esta ciudad es muy animada.

There is so much to see and do, even for people who live and work here.
Hay mucho que ver y hacer, incluso para los que viven y trabajan aquí.

I still get excited at the thought of getting the ferry over to Staten Island.
Todavía me emociona la idea de coger el ferry a Staten Island.

When I was younger, my dad would take me to the Children’s Museum on the island.
Cuando era más pequeña, mi padre me llevaba al Museo Infantil de la isla.

My favorite place to be at Christmas is in New York.
Mi lugar favorito en Navidad es Nueva York.

Everywhere is beautifully decorated and there is Christmas music being played everywhere.
Todos los rincones están magníficamente decorados y por todas partes suena música navideña.

Sometimes fake snow will be sprayed over Central Park, so it feels really wintery and festive.
A veces se esparce nieve falsa por Central Park, lo que le da un aire invernal y festivo.

It’s a really special place that I am proud to call my home.
Es un lugar muy especial que me enorgullece llamar mi hogar.

I can’t wait to show friends and family around when they come to visit.
Me muero de ganas de enseñárselo a mi familia y amigos cuando vienen de visita.

Whenever I go away on holiday, I am always excited to get back home.
Siempre que me voy de vacaciones, estoy deseando volver a casa.

2. Escucha sin traducción

Escucha varias veces hasta que entiendas la historia con los ojos cerrados.

I’m Joe and I’m from New York.

I like to think that the whole of New York is my hometown, and not just the part that I was born in.

I have lived all over New York, but I am currently living right by Central Park.

My apartment overlooks the park and I have incredible views across the city.

We have an extensive subway system which takes us around New York City.

We also have the famous yellow taxis, which I prefer to use.

Getting a taxi here can be hard as people will push in front of you to get in one.

You get used to it though, and you learn to be thick-skinned!

The great thing about New York is the huge diversity around you.

Whatever type of food you want, you can get.

You can also get hold of literally anything you want, often the same day.

There is a huge vibrancy to this city.

There is so much to see and do, even for people who live and work here.

I still get excited at the thought of getting the ferry over to Staten Island.

When I was younger, my dad would take me to the Children’s Museum on the island.

My favorite place to be at Christmas is in New York.

Everywhere is beautifully decorated and there is Christmas music being played everywhere.

Sometimes fake snow will be sprayed over Central Park, so it feels really wintery and festive.

It’s a really special place that I am proud to call my home.

I can’t wait to show friends and family around when they come to visit.

Whenever I go away on holiday, I am always excited to get back home.

3. Escucha y practica responder

Escucha varias veces hasta que puedas responder correctamente a todas las preguntas a tiempo, con los ojos cerrados.

I’m Joe and I’m from New York. Where am I from? [ANSWER], yes, I am.

I like to think that the whole of New York is my hometown, and not just the part that I was born in. Which part of New York is my hometown? [ANSWER], yes, correct.

I have lived all over New York, but I am currently living right by Central Park. What do I live right by now? [ANSWER], yes, I do.

My apartment overlooks the park and I have incredible views across the city. What do I live in? [ANSWER], correct.

We have an extensive subway system which takes us around New York City. What do we have which takes us around the city? [ANSWER], yes, we do.

We also have the famous yellow taxis, which I prefer to use. What famous, yellow vehicles do we have? [ANSWER], correct.

Getting a taxi here can be hard as people will push in front of you to get in one. What will people do here to get a taxi? [ANSWER], yes.

You get used to it though, and you learn to be thick-skinned! What do you have to learn to be? [ANSWER], yes.

The great thing about New York is the huge diversity around you. What is the diversity like around New York? [ANSWER], correct.

Whatever type of food you want, you can get. What can you get easily? [ANSWER], yes.

You can also get hold of literally anything you want, often the same day. When can you get hold of other things you want? [ANSWER], correct.

There is a huge vibrancy to this city. What is huge in the city? [ANSWER], correct.

There is so much to see and do, even for people who live and work here. Is there a lot to do for residents, or just for tourists? [ANSWER], yes.

I still get excited at the thought of getting the ferry over to Staten Island. How do I feel about getting the ferry? [ANSWER], yes, I do.

When I was younger, my dad would take me to the Children’s Museum on the island. Who would take me to the museum on the island? [ANSWER], correct.

My favorite place to be at Christmas is in New York. Where is my favorite place to be at Christmas? [ANSWER], yes, it is.

Everywhere is beautifully decorated and there is Christmas music being played everywhere. What is being played everywhere? [ANSWER], yes.

Sometimes fake snow will be sprayed over Central Park, so it feels really wintery and festive. What is sometimes sprayed over Central Park? [ANSWER], yes, correct.

It’s a really special place that I am proud to call my home. How do I feel about my home? [ANSWER], yes, I do.

I can’t wait to show friends and family around when they come to visit. Who do I want to show around? [ANSWER], yes.

Whenever I go away on holiday, I am always excited to get back home. Where do I want to get back to? [ANSWER], yes, correct. IMPORTANTE: Solo podrás continuar a la siguiente sección cuando logres responder a todas las preguntas de forma correcta, en voz alta, a tiempo, y sin mirar el texto.