Pratica di Shadowing: 1 Hour Shadowing English Speaking Practice | Learn English with Podcast | Daily Conversation Fluency - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

Scegli una modalità di pratica

Ogni modalità apre una sala di pratica a schermo intero.

466 frasi

Se le frasi sono troppo corte o troppo lunghe, clicca su Edit per modificarle.

Hello my friends, I'm Tom and welcome back to English Unleashed,

the podcast that helps you speak real English slowly, clearly and confidently.

In today's episode, you will get more than one full hour of conversation practice with me.

We will go through hundreds of real questions and answers, all about one topic.

You!

Yes, you!

Here is how it works.

I will ask you a question.

Then I will give you a short answer.

Then I will give you a longer one and finally a detailed one, just like a real conversation.

After each answer, I will explain new words in simple English.

And then I will invite you to speak with me to answer the question.

You will have time to answer.

This is a perfect opportunity for listening, shadowing and conversation practice.

By the end of this episode, you will be able to answer almost any personal question in English.

Naturally, clearly and with confidence.

So take a deep breath and get ready to talk about yourself.

Alright, let's begin with a simple question.

kind of person are you what kind of person are you the short answer is i think i'm a calm

and friendly person i think i'm a calm

and friendly person a longer answer could be i think i'm a calm

and friendly person i like to stay positive i try not to get angry and i enjoy peaceful days

now and even a more detailed answer is i would say i'm a calm friendly and thoughtful person

I try to stay positive, even when life is difficult.

I like helping people because it gives me energy.

Okay, now let's talk about a few words here.

Calm means relaxed, not nervous or stressed.

Thoughtful means you think about others' feelings, you care about them.

And friendly means kind and nice to other people.

So, it's your turn.

How would you describe yourself?

What kind of person are you?

I give you 20 seconds, but you can stop the video if you need more time.

Fantastic.

Maybe you could say I'm an active person or I'm a quiet person or I like deep conversations.

You could also say, people say I'm kind or my friends think I'm funny.

Okay, now try again.

I give you 20 seconds.

All right, here is the next question and it's a little bit similar to the previous one.

How would your friends describe you?

To describe someone means to talk about what that person is like, okay?

if you describe someone you talk about what

that person is like the short answer is my friends would probably say i'm patient my friends would probably say i'm patient

a longer answer could be my friends would say i'm patient and easy to talk to do.

They often come to me when they need advice.

Now, a more detailed answer is, I think my friends would describe me as patient and understanding.

When they have problems, they usually talk to me because I listen carefully and don't judge.

All right, now your turn.

How would your friends describe you?

I give you 20 seconds.

Great!

Maybe you could say, they would say, I'm funny.

Or they would say, I'm honest and direct.

You could also say, they would say, I'm a good listener.

Now try again.

I give you 20 seconds.

Are you more introverted or extroverted?

Now introverted means you like quiet, calm spaces.

Extroverted means you enjoy being around many people.

Okay, so what's the answer?

The short answer is I think I'm more introverted.

I think I'm more introverted.

It means I like quiet, calm spaces.

I'm more introverted than extroverted.

I enjoy quiet time and small groups.

All right.

Now, a more detailed answer is I'm definitely more introverted.

I like being around people, but after a while, I need some quiet time alone.

Big parties or noisy places make me tired.

Now it's your turn. Which one are you?

Are you more introverted or extroverted?

I give you 20 seconds.

Great!

Maybe you would say, I'm extroverted.

I love talking to people.

Or, I'm a mix of both.

Sometimes social, sometimes quiet.

Now you can try again.

I give you 20 seconds.

What kind of lifestyle do you like?

Now, lifestyle means the way you live, your habits, daily choices, and priorities.

Okay?

So the short answer is, I have a simple lifestyle.

I have a simple lifestyle.

A longer answer could be, I live a simple and healthy lifestyle.

I like to keep things calm and organized.

Now, a more detailed or advanced answer could be something like this.

I try to live simply.

I don't buy too many things.

I prefer good music, food, and time with friends.

I think happiness comes with balance.

Now it's your turn.

What kind of lifestyle do you have?

Great.

Maybe you could say, I have an active lifestyle.

i like sports and being outdoors or i have a relaxed lifestyle i work

100

but i also enjoy my free time now you can try again i give you 20 seconds

101

How do you usually spend your weekends?

102

How do you usually spend your weekends?

103

The short answer is, I usually spend my weekends relaxing at home.

104

I usually spend my weekends relaxing at home.

105

A longer answer could be, I usually spend my weekends relaxing at home.

106

I cook something and I watch a movie.

107

Now, an even more detailed answer is, on weekends, I like to slow down.

108

I wake up late.

109

I make coffee and I listen to music.

110

Sometimes, I go out with friends.

111

But sometimes I just stay home and recharge.

112

Now, the word recharge means to get your energy back, like charging your phone, okay?

113

Now it's your turn.

114

How do you usually spend your weekends?

115

Again, I give you 20 seconds.

116

Thank you.

117

Great!

118

You might say, I spend my weekends meeting friends.

119

Or, I visit my family.

120

Or, I go hiking.

121

Now, try again.

122

I give you 20 seconds.

123

Here is the next question.

124

What makes you happy?

125

What makes you happy?

126

the short answer is good music and kind people make me happy okay good music

127

and kind people make me happy a longer answer could be I feel happy

128

when I listen to music

129

or talk to people I love now a more detailed answer

130

is something like this well many things make me happy spending time with people i care about walking in nature

131

or listening to calm music i also feel happy when i learn something new now it's your turn what makes you happy

132

Great!

133

You could say, good food makes me happy.

134

Or my family makes me happy.

135

Or helping others makes me happy.

136

Now try again.

137

I give you 20 seconds.

138

How do you relax?

139

How do you relax?

140

The short answer is, I relax by listening to music.

141

I relax by listening to music.

142

A longer answer could be I relax by listening to soft music and drinking tea.

143

I relax by listening to soft music and drinking tea.

144

Now, a more detailed answer could be something like this.

145

When I want to relax, I play some music, turn off my phone and sit quietly.

146

Sometimes I watch a movie or ride in my journal.

147

Relaxing helps me clear my mind and start fresh.

148

Now, here is a phrase that I would like you to learn.

149

to clear your mind means to stop thinking about stress

150

or problems okay relaxing helps me clear my mind

151

and start fresh this means relaxing helps me stop thinking about stress or problems All right,

152

now it's your turn.

153

How do you relax?

154

I give you 20 seconds.

155

Great stuff!

156

You could say, I relax by reading.

157

I relax by cooking.

158

I relax by walking in the park.

159

Now try again.

160

I give you another 20 seconds.

161

Here is the next question.

162

What is something you are proud of?

163

What is something you are proud of?

164

The short answer is, I'm proud of my work as a teacher.

165

I'm proud of my work as a teacher.

166

A longer answer could be, I'm proud of my work and how my students grow and learn.

167

I'm proud of my work and how my students grow and learn.

168

Now, a more detailed answer is, I'm proud of my work as a teacher.

169

It's not always easy, but it's meaningful.

170

When my students say something confidently or thank me for helping them, I feel proud.

171

I'm also proud that I never stop learning myself.

172

So the word proud means feeling good about something you did or achieved.

173

Okay?

174

Now it's your turn.

175

What are you proud of?

176

I give you 20 seconds.

177

You're doing great.

178

Maybe you could say, I'm proud of my children.

179

Or, I'm proud of learning English by myself.

180

Or, I'm proud of finishing school.

181

Now you can try again.

182

I give you 20 seconds.

183

all right here

184

is another question what helps you stay positive what helps you stay positive

185

the short answer is i try to focus on small good things i try to focus on small good things

186

a longer answer could be i stay positive by thinking about what i have not what i don't have

187

i say that again i stay positive by thinking about what i have not what i don't have

188

all right now a more detailed answer is when life gets hard i try to focus on small things

189

like sunshine a kind message or a nice song i also remind myself that every problem passes

190

gratitude helps me stay positive all right now here is a word i want you to learn

191

turn gratitude gratitude okay gratitude means being thankful if you are grateful you are thankful

192

so gratitude means being thankful okay it's your turn now what helps you stay positive Fantastic!

193

You could say talking to friends or practicing my hobbies or taking a walk.

194

These are the things that help me stay positive.

195

Now you can try again.

196

Alright, here is the next question.

197

What do you do for work?

198

What do you do for work?

199

The short answer is, I work as an English teacher.

200

I work as an English teacher.

201

A longer answer could be,

202

I work as an English teacher and I help students from different countries learn to speak more naturally.

203

now a more detailed answer would be something like this i work as an english teacher i teach both online

204

and in person face to face i help students speak with confidence i help them learn english

205

they can use in daily life it's a job that makes me happy because i see progress every day

206

now the phrase work as means your job or profession okay for example i work as a nurse

207

I work as a driver.

208

I work as a designer.

209

I work as a teacher.

210

I work as a doctor.

211

Now it's your turn.

212

What do you do for work?

213

Great.

214

Maybe you could say, I'm a student, or I work in an office, or I work for myself.

215

I'm self-employed.

216

Or, I work as a designer.

217

Now, try again.

218

I give you another 20 seconds.

219

Here is the next important question.

220

How do you feel about your job?

221

How do you feel about your job?

222

The short answer is, I really enjoy it.

223

I really enjoy it.

224

A longer answer could be, I enjoy my job because I meet interesting people and learn new things from them.

225

I enjoy my job because I meet interesting people and I learn new things from them.

226

A more detailed answer could be something like this.

227

I feel happy about my job because it's meaningful.

228

Teaching gives me energy.

229

Some days are busy and stressful, but I always remember that helping people grow is a wonderful thing.

230

Now you try.

231

How do you feel about your job?

232

I give you 20 seconds.

233

All right, you could say something like, I love my job because it's creative.

234

Or it's hard, but it's interesting.

235

Now try again.

236

Here is

237

another question.

238

What's the best part of your work?

239

What's the best part of your work?

240

the short answer is the best part is helping people learn

241

okay the best part is helping people learn a longer answer

242

could be the best part of my work is helping people improve and watching them

243

succeed the best part of my work is helping people improve and watching them succeed

244

a more detailed answer would be something like this for me the best part of my work is

245

when i see students speak english with confidence their happiness makes me feel proud

246

and inspired to do more now you already know the meaning

247

of the word proud okay another word i want to teach

248

you today is inspired okay the word inspired means full of motivation or new ideas okay so their happiness

249

makes me feel proud and inspired to do more it means it makes me feel motivated and full of energy

250

to do more now it's your turn what is the best part of your work

251

Great job!

252

Here is the next question.

253

What kind of people do you work with?

254

What kind of people do you work with?

255

The short answer is, I work with friendly and helpful people.

256

I work with friendly and helpful people.

257

A longer answer could be, I work with friendly people.

258

We share ideas and support each other.

259

Now, a more detailed answer would be something like this.

260

I'm really lucky to work with people who are creative and kind.

261

I'm really lucky to work with people who are creative and kind.

262

We help each other.

263

We share good energy.

264

Having a positive team makes a big difference.

265

Now, here is a phrase I would like you to learn.

266

To make a big difference.

267

If something makes a big difference, it is very important.

268

Okay?

269

Okay, so having a positive team makes a big difference means having a positive team is very important.

270

Now you try.

271

What kind of people do you work with?

272

I give you 20 seconds.

273

Great.

274

You could also say, I work with serious people.

275

I work with a small team.

276

or I work with customers every day.

277

You can try again.

278

I give you another 20 seconds.

279

Here is the next question.

280

Have you ever had a difficult day at work?

281

Have you had a difficult day at work?

282

The short answer is yes, many times.

283

Yes, many times.

284

A longer answer could be yes, I have had many difficult days at work.

285

especially

286

when there is too much to do now a more detailed answer is yeah I sometimes have difficult days like

287

when technology doesn't work or when I feel tired but I try to stay calm and

288

remind myself that every problem passes okay so

289

if a problem passes it means it goes away with time okay

290

so i remind myself that every problem passes every problem goes away with time okay

291

Now it's your turn.

292

Think of a difficult day at work or school.

293

What happened?

294

Have you ever had a difficult day at work?

295

I give you 20 seconds.

296

Great job!

297

You could also say I had a stressful day last week.

298

Or my computer stopped working.

299

Or I had too many meetings.

300

Now you can try again.

301

Here is the next question.

302

What is your dream job?

303

What is your dream job?

304

The short answer is, my dream job is the one I have now.

305

My dream job is the one I have now.

306

A longer answer could be, my dream job is teaching because I love helping people grow and learn.

307

And here is a more detailed answer.

308

My dream job is what I'm doing now, teaching.

309

in the future i'd love to combine teaching with travel

310

but in the future i would love to combine teaching with travel the word combine means put two things together

311

so in the future i want to combine teaching with travel

312

this means i want to do both at the same time now it's your turn what is your dream job Great,

313

now we've talked about work and study.

314

Let's move to another beautiful part of life – family and friends.

315

The first question is, do you spend much time with your friends?

316

Do you spend much time with your friends?

317

The short answer is yes, I try to.

318

yes I try to a longer answer could be yes I try to meet my friends at least once a week

319

yes I try to meet my friends at least once a

320

week a more detailed answer is I try to spend time with friends as much as I can.

321

I say that again.

322

I try to spend time with my friends as much as I can.

323

We usually meet for coffee or go for a walk.

324

We usually meet for coffee or go for a walk.

325

Now you try.

326

Do you spend much time with your friends?

327

I give you 20 seconds.

328

Well done!

329

You can also say yes.

330

We meet often.

331

We meet often.

332

Or, not really.

333

We're all busy, but we text a lot.

334

Not really.

335

We're all busy, but we text a lot.

336

Here is the next question.

337

What do you like doing together?

338

What do you like doing together?

339

The short answer is, we like watching movies together.

340

We like watching movies together.

341

Now, a longer answer could be, we usually watch movies or go out for dinner.

342

We usually watch movies or go out for dinner.

343

We usually watch movies or go out for dinner.

344

Here is a more detailed answer.

345

When I'm with my friends, we do simple things.

346

We go for a walk, we eat together, we talk about life or play games.

347

Now you try.

348

What do you like doing with your friends?

349

Here's the next question.

350

What do you think makes a good friend?

351

what do you think makes a good friend the short answer is a good friend listens

352

and cares a good friend listens and cares a longer answer could be a good friend listens helps and never judges

353

okay a good friend listens helps

354

and never judges now a more detailed answer would be something

355

like this a good friend is someone you can trust they listen understand

356

and accept you even when you make mistakes they stay by your side i say

357

that again even when you make mistakes they stay by your side

358

now you try what makes a good friend i give you 20 seconds

359

but you can pause the video if you want to think and need more time Great.

360

You can say a good friend makes you laugh.

361

A good friend makes you laugh.

362

Or A good friend is always there for you.

363

A good friend is always there for you.

364

This means a good friend is always by your side.

365

Okay, you're doing great.

366

Now let's talk about something fun, hobbies and interests.

367

The first question is, what do you like doing in your free time?

368

What do you like doing in your free time?

369

The short answer is, I like listening to music and reading books.

370

I like listening to music and reading books.

371

Now a longer answer could be, in my free time, I like listening to music,

372

I like reading and walking in nature.

373

These things make me feel calm.

374

I think free time is not just about rest.

375

It's also about doing things that feed your soul.

376

All right.

377

Now the phrase feed your soul means doing something that makes you feel peaceful or happy.

378

All right.

379

So free time is not just about rest.

380

It's also about doing things that feed your soul.

381

Things that make you feel peaceful and happy inside.

382

Now it's your turn.

383

What do you like doing in your free time?

384

Great!

385

Maybe you could say, I like playing games.

386

I enjoy cooking.

387

Or I spend time with my family.

388

Now try again.

389

I give you another 20 seconds.

390

Here is the next question.

391

Do you enjoy reading?

392

Do you enjoy reading?

393

The short answer is yes, I love reading in the evening.

394

I love reading in the evening.

395

A longer answer could be yes, I enjoy reading before bed.

396

It helps me relax and sleep better.

397

Okay.

398

I enjoy reading before bed.

399

It helps me relax and sleep better.

400

A more detailed answer is, I love reading.

401

I read short stories and simple novels in English.

402

Reading helps me learn new words and ideas.

403

The word novel means a long story in a book, okay?

404

So, I read short stories and simple novels in English.

405

Long stories in English.

406

Now, your turn.

407

Do you enjoy reading?

408

You've got 20 seconds.

409

Great.

410

You could say, I read every night.

411

I read every night.

412

Or, I read when I travel.

413

I read when I travel.

414

Or, I prefer listening to audiobooks.

415

I prefer listening to audiobooks.

416

Now you can try again.

417

I give you another 20 seconds.

418

Here is the next question.

419

What hobbies would you like to try in the future?

420

What hobbies would you like to try in the future?

421

The short answer is, I'd like to learn painting.

422

I'd like to learn painting.

423

A longer answer could be, I would like to learn painting and photography because I love colors and pictures.

424

I would like to learn painting and photography because I like colors and pictures.

425

Here is a more detailed answer.

426

In the future, I'd love to learn painting and photography.

427

I enjoy beautiful things, colors, light and nature.

428

Now you try.

429

What hobby would you like to try?

430

Here is the next question.

431

Do you prefer mornings or nights?

432

Do you prefer mornings or nights?

433

The short answer is I prefer mornings because they feel fresh.

434

I prefer mornings because they feel fresh.

435

A longer answer could be I'm a morning person.

436

I'm a morning person.

437

I think better and move better in the early hours.

438

I think better and move better in the early hours.

439

A more detailed answer is I enjoy mornings because the world is quiet and new.

440

I can plan my day.

441

I can plan my day.

442

Now, early hours means early in the morning.

443

Okay?

444

Early in the morning.

445

I think better and move better in the early hours.

446

It means early in the morning.

447

Now you try.

448

Do you prefer mornings or nights?

449

Great!

450

You could say, I'm a night owl.

451

I work better at night.

452

I'm a night owl.

453

I work better at night.

454

Or, I like late mornings on weekends.

455

I like late mornings on weekends.

456

Now we can try again.

457

Alright, and that's it for today's episode of English Unleashed it.

458

You've just completed more than an hour of real English practice all about you.

459

Think about how much you've spoken today.

460

You've talked about your personality, your daily life, your work, your friends, your interests and hobbies.

461

You've learned how to give a short answer, a longer answer, and even a more detailed answer.

462

Remember this, you don't need perfect grammar to sound natural.

463

You need clarity, practice, and confidence.

464

Thank you so much for listening to another episode of English Unleashed.

465

I'm Tom, and until next time, keep learning, keep practicing, and keep believing in yourself.

466

Bye for now.

Scarica l'app

Tutto ciò che serve per parlare fluentemente

Pronuncia con IAVoto per ogni frase

Pratica IPAPadroneggia ogni suono

VocabolarioCostruisci il tuo lessico

Gioco di vocabolarioImpara giocando

Scansiona QR

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play

Stesso Canale

How to Make Steady Progress in English | 10 Simple Learning Tips

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

Learn English with Podcast | Practice Smarter for Speaking, Shadowing & Real Conversation A2-B1

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

Learn English with Podcast | Easy Stories | Slow English Podcast for Listening, Shadowing & Speaking

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

Learn English with Podcast: How to Use The English You Know

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

How to Talk About Feeling Tired in English | 6 Useful Words & Phrases | English Podcast for Learners

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

Learn English with Podcast | English Story for Listening Practice | Mark Twain | EASY English

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

Learn English with Podcasts | Easy Stories for Shadowing and Listening Practice | Slow English

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

15 Minutes a Day Can Change Your English – Practice Tips for Fluency | English Podcast for Beginners

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

Learn English with Podcast | Calm Speaking, Shadowing & Conversation Practice A2-B1

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

How to Make Language Learning Enjoyable | English Podcast | Stay Motivated, and Learn English Better

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

Learn English with Podcast | Speak Clearly | English Speaking | Beginners | Easy Listening Practice

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

200 Sentences to Talk about Your Daily Routine: Shadowing Practice for Beginners | Speak Fluently

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

Learn English with Podcast | 5 Minutes Listening Practice

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

Learn English with Podcast | Short Stories in Easy English | Listening Practice | Shadowing

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

Think in English | Slow Listening + Shadowing Practice for Fluency | English Podcast A1-A2

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

English Listening Practice: 1-Hour Real Story | Improve Your English – Speak Fluently (A1A2) Podcast

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

English Podcast for Motivation | Learn English for Conversation Practice Shadowing | Easy Listening

Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students

Slow English Podcast for Listening, Shadowing & Vocabulary | Easy English Story Practice

Daily ConversationHigh School StudentsUniversity Students

English Conversation Practice | Shadowing English Speaking Practice for Beginners | Speak Fluently

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

Slow English Podcast for Listening, Shadowing & Vocabulary | Learn English Through Stories

Daily ConversationHigh School StudentsUniversity Students

FOR YOU

Video consigliato

89 frasi

5 Minute Shadowing Practice | Sentences for Daily Use | Improve Speaking Skills with Shadowing |

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

41 frasi

Learn English with Podcast | Slow English Listening & Fluency Practice | A1 & A2 Shadowing Practice

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

230 frasi

Easy English Podcast | How to Talk about Yourself | Learn English with Podcast for Beginners

KidsInterview EnglishTeens

255 frasi

English Conversation for Beginners | Shadowing Practice with Slow English

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

368 frasi

100 Real Life English Small Talk Questions and Answers | Shadowing Practice A1-A2

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

324 frasi

Day 2: Speaking Practice | 5-Day English Challenge | English Speaking Practice for Beginners

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

163 frasi

كيف تتكلم عن نفسك بالانجليزية | سر الطلاقة مع تقنية الشادونج للمبتدئين

KidsInterview EnglishTeens

169 frasi

15 Minute English Conversation Exercise | Shadowing English Speaking Practice 🗣

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

229 frasi

🔴 30 English Sentences Describing People | Beginners | Day 16 Shadowing English Speaking Practice

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

68 frasi

Shadowing Practice for English Beginners | Build Confidence & Speak English Slowly

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

60 frasi

Shadowing Practice | Meeting Friends #englishclass #englishforbeginners

KidsTeensDaily Conversation

Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione

Questa lezione di conversazione di livello A2 si basa sul video “1 Hour Shadowing English Speaking Practice”. Le parole che ritornano più spesso: answer, seconds, detailed, longer, learn. Questo video contiene 466 frasi e 3919 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 51:02. Chi parla lo fa lentamente, circa 77 parole al minuto, quindi c’è tempo per imitare ogni suono. Il 86% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese; conviene studiare le altre prima di iniziare.

Vocaboli chiave di questo video

15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:

Parola	Pronuncia	Significato
lifestyle sostantivo	/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/	stile di vita
hobby sostantivo	/ˈhɑ.bi/	hobby, passatempo
gratitude sostantivo	/ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/	gratitudine, riconoscenza
phrase sostantivo	/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/	espressione, polirematica
combine verbo	/kəmˈbaɪn/	combinare, mischiare
inspire verbo	/ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/	ispirare
photography sostantivo	/fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/	fotografia
happiness sostantivo	/ˈhæpinɪs/	felicità, gioia
remind verbo	/ɹəˈmaɪnd/	ricordare
thankful aggettivo	/ˈθæŋkfəl/	riconoscente, grato
naturally avverbio	/ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/	naturalmente
helpful aggettivo	/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/	disponibile, utile
designer sostantivo	/dɪˈzaɪnɚ/	designer, progettista
meaningful aggettivo	/ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/	significativo, sensato
distress sostantivo	/dɪˈstɹɛs/	angoscia, pena

I phrasal verb che sentirai

Parola	Pronuncia	Significato
go through verbo		attraversare
slow down verbo		rallentare, decelerare
turn off verbo		spegnere
wake up verbo	/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/	svegliarsi

Frasi da ripetere

Frasi brevi e complete del video che puoi riutilizzare nella conversazione di tutti i giorni:

How would you describe yourself?
What kind of person are you?
How would your friends describe you?
Are you more introverted or extroverted?
What's the best part of your work?

La grammatica di questo video

Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:

Struttura	Nel video
Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adesso	Have you ever had · Have you had · have had
Frasi relative who / which + frase — un’informazione in più su una persona o una cosa	people who are
Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — i verbi seguiti dalla forma in -ing	enjoy being · love talking · stop thinking
Superlativi the -est / the most … — il massimo o il minimo di un gruppo	the best

Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione

Chi parla usa 61 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come I'm, don't, you've. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.

I suoni “th”: thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/, thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/, breathe /bɹiːð/
I suoni “sh” e “zh”: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/, profession /pɹəˈfɛʃ.ən/
Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, introverted /ˈɪn.tɹəˌvɜːɹ.təd/

Come esercitarsi con questo video

Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
Fai shadowing frase per frase a velocità normale, ripetendo ognuna finché il tuo ritmo coincide con quello di chi parla.
Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come lifestyle, hobby, gratitude.

Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?

Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.

Tecnica dello shadowing: leggi la guida completa passo dopo passo →