Pratica di Shadowing: Audio EST 2024 Toeic test 1 part 3 trên study4 - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

Creazione lezione...
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Questions 35 through 37 refer to the following conversation.
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I'd like to finish calculating the company's expense reports for the month.
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Have you finished reviewing the travel reimbursement forms from all the departments?
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I'm almost done.
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But I have a question about a hotel receipt from one of our employees.
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What's the problem?
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Well, our policy is for employees to stay at a hotel that's on our list of approved accommodations, This one isn't on the list.
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Who submitted the receipt?
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Moritz Ziegler, one of our sales representatives.
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Hmm.
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He's a new employee.
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and may have forgotten the policy.
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As a supervisor, I can approve the expense this one time.
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Number 35.
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What department do the speakers most likely work in?
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Number 36.
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What problem does the woman mention?
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Number 37.
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What does the man say he will do?
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Questions 38 through 40 refer to the following conversation.
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Good morning, Dama Lola.
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How's everything up here on deck?
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Hi, Pedro.
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It was an uneventful night and our cargo ship still hasn't moved yet.
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Hmm, I hope the fog over the harbour lifts soon.
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Yeah, me too.
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The ship won't be able to leave until the weather improves, I hope we won't get too far behind schedule,
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I'll be sure to call the Port Authority soon for an update on when we'll be cleared to leave.
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Sounds good.
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Number 38.
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What industry do the speakers most likely work in?
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Number 39.
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What is the reason for a delay?
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Number 40.
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What does the man say he will do?
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Questions 41 through 43 refer to the following conversation.
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Hi, I've made a reservation to meet with some clients for lunch today.
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It's under Cohen.
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Oh yes, I see your reservation.
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Welcome, Ms. Cohen.
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I know I asked to be seated on your beautiful terrace, but it's very hot today.
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"Hmm, I can seat you at table four inside." Do you mind waiting a few minutes?
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Not at all.
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By the way, your parking area is nearly full.
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Where can I tell my clients to park?
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Our customers can park for free in the garage across the street our cashier will stamp their parking tickets.
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Oh great.
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Thanks.
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I'll call them and let them know.
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Number 41.
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Why is the woman at the restaurant?
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Number 42.
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What does the woman mean when she says, It's very hot today.
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Number 43.
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What does the man say about a parking garage?
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Questions 44 through 46 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.
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Thank you both for coming here today to demonstrate your company's new compact printer.
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I know the store will be busy because we're having a big sale on laptop computers and tablets.
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We're happy to be here.
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Our printers are perfect for students or people with home offices who may have limited space.
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My partner, Murat, will be setting up the printer station.
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Yes.
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Where can I put our demonstration table?
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I'll show you the area.
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Also, if you brought any brochures with you, it'll be helpful to put those out for people to take.
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Number 44.
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Where does the woman most likely work?
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#45.
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What does Murat ask about?
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Number 46.
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What does the woman suggest doing?
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Questions 47 through 49 refer to the following conversation with three speakers.
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Gizem and Hector, I'm very pleased with the sales of our brands of cakes, pies, and cookies this past holiday season.
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Any thoughts on what we should be concentrating on going forward?
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The biggest trend right now is the reduction of sugar.
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The public wants healthier products but the same great taste.
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That'll be our biggest challenge.
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One of our ingredient suppliers recently started offering a sweetener made entirely from natural ingredients.
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Are there similar ones on the market?
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And how do they compare?
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I'd have to do some investigation to find out more about that.
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I have some time available tomorrow afternoon.
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Number 47.
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What type of industry do the speakers most likely work in?
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Number 48.
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What business challenge are the speakers discussing?
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Number 49.
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What does the man say he will do?
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Questions 62 through 64 refer to the following conversation and website.
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Thanks for calling Customized Concepts.
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How can I help you?
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My company wants to give every employee a gift, something useful but not too big.
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Since we're about to host our annual staff basketball tournament, I thought a water bottle might be good.
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We carry a few drink containers, If you're at our website, you'll see them under the lifestyle tab.
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Let me pull it up now.
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All right.
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I recommend the metal bottle with the wide -mouthed lid, It's easier to clean than the one with the straw.
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Okay, thanks.
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And you could put our company logo on it, right?
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Yes.
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You'll just need to send me the graphic file.
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I can do that.
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Number 62.
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Who is a gift for?
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Number 63.
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Look at the graphic.
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What is the price of the item the man recommends?
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Number 64.
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What is the woman going to send to the man?
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Questions 65 through 67 refer to the following conversation and list.
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Yoon, I just finished recording the audio guide for the pencil drawings that'll be included in our modern art exhibit next week.
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The files will be loaded onto the audio devices tomorrow.
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That's great.
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But unfortunately, we have to make one change.
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The drawing by Claudia Hoffman will no longer be in the exhibit.
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There was a scheduling mix -up, and it was promised to another museum starting next week.
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Oh, that's too bad.
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That was one of my favorite pieces.
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Will you put anything in its place?
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No, we'll just remove it.
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Okay, then I'll make that change to the audio guide recording.
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I'll do that right away.
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number 65.
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What type of art will be displayed in an exhibit?
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Number 66.
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Look at the graphic.
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Which piece of artwork will no longer be included?
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Number 67.
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What does the woman say she will do right away?
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Questions 68 through 70 refer to the following conversation and map.
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I'm glad we were assigned to cover the press conference earlier today, I counted seven other major media networks there in addition to ours.
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Well, the offshore wind industry is going to transform the way this region gets its power.
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Agreed.
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Let's compare our facts before we start writing.
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So, the largest cluster of wind turbines, off the coast of Winston, is already built.
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The other sites are at different stages of construction, though Lanchester is also close to being done.
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Right and I think it's crucial for us to focus on how many new jobs related to assembling
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and maintaining the turbines are opening up in the area as a result of this.
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Number 68.
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Who most likely are the speakers?
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Number 69.
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Look at the graphic.
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Which site has already been completed?
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Number 70.
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What does the man suggest focusing on?

Perché praticare la conversazione con questo video?

Praticare la conversazione in inglese è fondamentale per migliorare le proprie abilità linguistiche e il video di oggi offre un contesto ideale per farlo. Ascoltando e ripetendo i dialoghi, gli studenti possono sviluppare la loro fluidità e confidenza nel parlare. In questo caso, il video presenta situazioni reali, come la revisione delle spese e l'organizzazione di un pranzo d'affari, che sono comuni nel mondo professionale. Utilizzando strategie di shadow speak, è possibile affiancare il proprio parlato a quello dei relatori, permettendo di mettere in pratica l'inglese in contesti pratici e rilevanti.

Grammatica ed espressioni nel contesto

All'interno della conversazione, vengono utilizzate diverse strutture grammaticali e espressioni che meritano una riflessione approfondita:

  • Have you finished reviewing...? - Questa è una domanda perfetta per praticare il presente perfetto, un tempo utilizzato per indicare un'azione che ha rilevanza nel presente.
  • As a supervisor, I can approve... - Questa frase utilizza la forma modale "can", permettendo di esprimere possibilità e autorizzazione. È utile in contesti formali e lavorativi.
  • I'll be sure to call... - L'uso della forma "will" per le promesse o le intenzioni future è fondamentale per apprendere come esprimere impegni.

Queste strutture non solo arricchiscono il vocabolario, ma consentono anche di imparare l'inglese con YouTube in modo diretto e contestualizzato.

Trappole comuni nella pronuncia

Focalizzarsi sulla pronuncia è cruciale durante la pratica di conversazione. Nel video si possono notare alcune parole e accenti che potrebbero creare confusione:

  • reimbursement - Un termine tecnico spesso pronunciato erroneamente; prestare attenzione alla sua pronuncia può aiutare a evitare malintesi nel contesto lavorativo.
  • accommodations - Un'altra parola lunga e complessa; ripeterla più volte può aiutare a mantenere la fluidità nella conversazione.
  • Port Authority - Questa espressione richiede attenzione anche per il modo in cui viene pronunciata in un contesto formale.

Eviterete così di cadere in trappole comuni che possono ostacolare la vostra capacità di esprimervi in modo chiaro. Utilizing shadow speech, questi suoni possono essere assimilati attraverso la pratica costante.

La grammatica di questo video

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

StrutturaNel video
Frasi condizionali if + frase, will/would + verbo — una condizione e il suo risultatoIf you're at our website, you'll see
Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fabe cleared · be seated · be included
Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adessohasn't moved · I've made · has already been completed

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.

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