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Conversation practice is one of the best ways to improve your English speaking skills.
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So today we are going to have a conversation.
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Hello and welcome back to my channel.
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Today we are doing a speak with me video to help you when you travel.
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In part one, you will listen to a natural conversation between a guest and a hotel receptionist during check-in.
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In part two, you will repeat after me to practice clear, natural pronunciation.
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And in part three, you will speak with me.
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We will role play the full conversation from part one.
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I will say one line and you will respond with the next line as it appears on the bottom of the screen.
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Let's begin with part one.
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You will hear a tourist checking in at a hotel and asking for recommendations.
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In part one, you just listen.
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Are you ready?
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Good afternoon, welcome to the Grand Nightbridge Hotel.
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How can I help you?
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Hi, I have a reservation under the name Louise McLean.
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Let me check.
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Ah yes, I see you're booking here.
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You're staying for three nights, is that correct?
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Yes, that's right.
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Perfect.
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Could I please see your passport?
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Of course, here you go.
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Thank you.
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And could you confirm if you would like breakfast included in your stay?
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Yes, I'd like to add breakfast please.
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No problem.
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Breakfast is served from 7 to 10.30 in the restaurant on the ground floor.
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Great, thank you.
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Here's your room key.
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You're in room 305, it's on the third floor and the elevator is just behind you.
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Perfect.
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And what time is checkout?
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Checkout is at 11am but we can organise a late checkout for you if you need one.
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Good to know, thanks.
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Is this your first time in the city?
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Yes it is, I arrived this morning.
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Welcome, if you need any recommendations I'd be happy to help.
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Actually yes, can you recommend any good restaurants nearby.
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Of course, there's a great Italian restaurant just around the corner
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and a very popular local bistro about a five minute walk from here.
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That sounds great.
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Do I need to make a reservation?
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I would recommend it, especially in the evening.
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I can book a table for you if you'd like.
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That would be amazing, thank you.
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My pleasure.
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What time would you prefer?
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Around 7.30 if possible?
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Perfect.
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I'll take care of that for you.
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Thanks a lot.
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Also, are there any must-see places nearby?
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Yes, definitely.
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The Old Town is beautiful and it's just a 10 minute walk away.
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There's also a museum and a large park that are very popular with visitors.
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Sounds great.
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Which way is the Old Town and is it easy to get around on foot?
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The Old Town is to your left as you exit the hotel
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and yes most attractions are within walking distance but you can also take public transport if you prefer.
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Good to know.
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What about the hotel facilities?
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Do you have a gym or a spa?
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Yes we do.
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The gym is open 24 hours and And the spa is open from 9am to 8pm.
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We also have a swimming pool on the rooftop.
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That sounds perfect.
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Do I need to book the spa in advance?
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Yes, I recommend booking in advance, especially for massages.
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Okay, I'll do that later.
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Is there anything else I can help you with?
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No, that's everything for now.
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Thank you very much.
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You're very welcome.
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Enjoy your stay.
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Okay, that was part one.
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You have heard the full conversation.
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Now we will move on to part two.
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This time you are going to repeat after me, shadow me.
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You will repeat Louisa's sentences only.
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That way in part three you can say Louise's lines and roleplay the conversation with me.
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Are you ready?
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Hi I have a reservation under the name Louise McLean.
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Yes that's right.
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Of course, here you go.
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Yes, I'd like to add breakfast please.
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Perfect.
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And what time is checkout?
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Good to know, thanks.
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Yes it is, I arrived this morning.
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Actually yes, can you recommend any good restaurants nearby?
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That sounds great, do I need to make a reservation? That would be amazing.
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Thank you.
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Around 7.30 if possible.
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Thanks a lot.
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Also, are there any must-see places nearby?
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Sounds great.
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Which way is the old town and is it easy to get to on foot?
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Good to know.
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And what about the hotel facilities?
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Do you have a gym or a spa? That sounds perfect.
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Do I need to book the spa in advance? advance.
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Okay, I'll do that later.
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No, that's everything for now.
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Thank you very much.
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Well done.
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Now it's time for part three.
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This time you speak with me.
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I will play the hotel receptionist and you are the guest.
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The subtitles will appear on screen to help you but try to speak not just read.
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Here we go.
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Good afternoon, welcome to the Grand Night Bridge Hotel.
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How can I help you?
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Let me check.
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Ah yes, I see you're booking here.
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You're staying for three nights, is that correct?
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Perfect.
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Could I please see your passport?
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Thank you.
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And could you confirm if you would like breakfast included in your stay?
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No problem.
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Breakfast is served from 7 to 10.30 in the restaurant on the ground floor.
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Here's your room key.
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You are in room 305.
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It's on the third floor and the elevator is just behind you.
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Checkout is at 11am but we can organise a late checkout for you if you need one.
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Is this your first time in the city?
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If you need any recommendations, I'd be happy to help.
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Of course, there's a great Italian restaurant just around the corner
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and a very popular local bistro about a five minute walk from here.
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I would recommend it, especially in the evening.
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I can book a table for you if you'd like.
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My pleasure.
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What time would you prefer?
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Perfect.
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I'll take care of that for you.
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Yes, definitely.
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The old town is beautiful and it's just a 10 minute walk away.
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There's also a museum and a large park that are very popular with visitors.
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The Old Town is to your left as you exit the hotel.
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And yes, most attractions are within walking distance.
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But you can also take public transport if you prefer.
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Yes, we do.
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The gym is open 24 hours and the spa is open from 9am to 8pm.
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We also have a swimming pool on the rooftop.
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Yes, I recommend booking in advance, especially for massages.
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Is there anything else I can help you with?
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You're very welcome.
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Enjoy your stay.
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If you are having difficulty understanding and speaking fast English,
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don't forget that my membership is now open and you can train with me every week.
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The link is below in the description and the comments.
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Well done!
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If you want to practice more, repeat part two or come back to part three and try again without reading.
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If you enjoyed this video, please like, subscribe, hype and let me know in the comments.
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Do you feel confident speaking English when you travel?
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You might also want to check out some of my other Speak With Me videos for more practice.
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I'll see you there.
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Take care.
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Thank you.
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione
Le parole che ritornano più spesso: hotel, perfect, checkout, spa, recommend. Questo video contiene 160 frasi e 1216 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 12:19. Chi parla lo fa lentamente, circa 99 parole al minuto, quindi c’è tempo per imitare ogni suono. Il 88% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese, quindi il lessico è facile da seguire. 33 delle sue 160 frasi sono domande: un buon esercizio per l’intonazione interrogativa e le risposte brevi.
Vocaboli chiave di questo video
Le 12 parole più avanzate del video, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
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| checkout sostantivo | /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/ | check-out |
| recommendation sostantivo | /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ | suggerimento, consiglio |
| bistro sostantivo | /ˈbiːstɹoʊ/ | trattoria, bistrot |
| receptionist sostantivo | /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ | addetto al ricevimento, addetto all'accettazione |
| visitor sostantivo | /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ | ospite, visitatore |
| massage sostantivo | /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/ | massaggio |
| passport sostantivo | /ˈpæspɔɹt/ | passaporto |
| attraction sostantivo | /əˈtɹækʃn̩/ | attrazione, attrattiva |
| swim verbo | /swɪm/ | nuotare, natare |
| subtitle sostantivo | /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ | sottotitolo |
| pronunciation sostantivo | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | pronuncia, pronunzia |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abbonarsi |
I phrasal verb che sentirai
| Parola | Significato |
|---|---|
| check out verbo | investigare |
Frasi da ripetere
Frasi brevi e complete del video che puoi riutilizzare nella conversazione di tutti i giorni:
- How can I help you?
- You're staying for three nights, is that correct?
- Could I please see your passport?
- Is this your first time in the city?
- Do I need to make a reservation?
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Frasi condizionali if + frase, will/would + verbo — una condizione e il suo risultato | if you need any recommendations I'd be · If you need any recommendations, I'd be |
| Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fa | is served |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisione, una promessa o una previsione | will listen · will repeat · will speak |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — qualcosa che succede adesso o in questo periodo | are doing · you're booking · You're staying |
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 19 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come you're, I'll, I'd. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
- I suoni “sh” e “zh”: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/, massage /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/, attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/
- Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:
- Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: checkout /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/, rooftop /ˈɹufˌtɑp/, massage /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/, passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/
- /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/, attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/
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 checkout, recommendation, bistro.
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.