Pratica di Shadowing: B1 Intermediate English Listening Practice | My Town - Impara a parlare inglese con i video
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Are you a B1 listener in English?
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This video has 30 questions.
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Keep track of the ones you get right and at the end of this video, you'll find out if you're a B1 listener in English.
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Conversation in town.
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a swimming pool sounds good is it expensive not really because students get a discount
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hi emma where are you going to the new sports center
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it opened last month oh really i usually go to the park to play football the park is nice
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but the sports center has a gym and a swimming pool.
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Sounds good.
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Is it expensive?
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Not really, because students get a discount. Where is Emma going?
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The answer is B, the sports centre.
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Hi Emma, where are you going?
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To the new sports centre.
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It opened last month.
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Emma says it directly so the answer is clear.
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When did the sports centre open?
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The answer is A, last month.
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To the new sports centre.
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It opened last month.
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The speaker gives the time clearly.
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Where does James usually play football?
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The answer is A, in the park.
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Oh really?
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I usually go to the park to play football.
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James says he usually plays football in the park.
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What does the sports centre have?
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The answer is B, a gym and swimming pool.
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The park is nice, but the sports centre has a gym and a swimming pool.
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Both these items are mentioned.
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What does James think about the sports centre?
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The answer is A.
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It sounds good.
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He says exactly this.
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Who gets a discount?
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The answer is B.
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Students. Is it expensive?
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Not really, because students get a discount.
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It's directly stated.
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Town Guide Talk.
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Welcome to our town.
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This is the main square.
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On your left, you can see the old church.
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It was built 200 years ago.
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Behind the church, there is the town museum.
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Many people also like the river sidewalk.
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It's beautiful in the evening.
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Finally, don't miss the Saturday market.
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You can buy local food and handmade gifts there.
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Welcome to our town.
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This is the main square.
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On your left, you can see the old church.
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It was built 200 years ago.
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Behind the church, there is the town museum.
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Many people also like the river sidewalk.
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It's beautiful in the evening.
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Finally, don't miss the Saturday market.
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You can buy local food and handmade gifts there.
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Where is the group standing?
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The answer is B, in the main square.
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Welcome to our town.
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This is the main square.
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The guide tells them their location.
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What building is on the left?
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The answer is B, a church.
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On your left, you can see the old church.
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The guide says, on your left, how old is the church?
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The answer is B, 200 years.
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It was built 200 years ago.
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The guide gives them the age clearly.
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Where is the museum?
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The answer is A, behind the church.
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Behind the church, there is the town museum.
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The location is clear in the sentence.
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When is the market?
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The answer is B, on Saturday.
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Finally, don't miss the Saturday market.
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Saturday is the key word.
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What can visitors buy?
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The answer is B, local food and gift.
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You can buy local food and handmade gifts there.
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Both items are listed.
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Radio interview.
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Welcome to Hilltop Radio.
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I am your host, Rob.
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I'm here with Anna.
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Hello, Rob.
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Thanks for having me on your show.
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No problem.
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So, Anna, what do you like about your town?
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I like the new cinema.
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I go there with friends almost every weekend.
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And what don't you like?
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The buses.
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They are always late.
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It's so annoying.
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I see.
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If you could change one thing, what would it be?
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I would add more buses and make them faster.
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Welcome to Hilltop Radio.
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I am your host, Rob.
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I'm here with Anna.
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Hello, Rob.
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Thanks for having me on your show.
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No problem.
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So, Anna, what do you like about your town?
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I like the new cinema.
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I go there with friends almost every weekend.
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And what don't you like?
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The buses.
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They are always late.
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It's so annoying.
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I see.
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If you could change one thing, what would it be?
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I would add more buses and make them faster.
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Who is Anna speaking to?
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The answer is B, a radio presenter.
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Welcome to Hilltop Radio.
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I am your host, Rob.
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Rob introduces himself as the interviewer.
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What new place? does Anna like?
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The answer is B, the cinema.
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So Anna, what do you like about your town?
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I like the new cinema.
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She says it directly.
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Who does she go there with?
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The answer is C, her friends.
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I go there with friends almost every weekend.
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Her friends are mentioned.
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What problem does Anna mention?
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The answer is B.
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Buses are always late.
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And what don't you like?
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The buses, they are always late.
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She explains the problem clearly.
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How does she feel about the buses?
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The answer is B.
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Annoyed.
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The buses, they are always late.
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It's so annoying.
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The word annoying shows her feelings.
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What change would she make?
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The answer is A.
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More buses and faster service.
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If you could change one thing, what would it be?
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I would add more buses and make them faster.
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She explains her suggestion in the interview.
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Town hall announcement.
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Attention everyone.
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The library will close at 6pm today.
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Tomorrow it will open again at 9am.
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Don't forget that the town concert is this Saturday evening at the theatre.
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Tickets are free for children under 12.
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Finally, please remember that cars cannot park in the main square during the concert.
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Attention, everyone.
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The library will close at 6pm today.
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Tomorrow, it will open again at 9am.
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Don't forget that the town concert is this Saturday evening at the theatre.
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Tickets are free for children under 12.
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Finally, please remember that cars cannot park in the main square during the concert.
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What place is closing at 6pm?
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The answer is B, the library.
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Attention everyone, the library will close at 6pm today.
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It's clearly stated in the announcement.
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What time will it open tomorrow?
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The answer is B.
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9am.
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Tomorrow it will open again at 9am.
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The announcement gives the time.
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What event is on Saturday evening?
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The answer is B.
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A concert.
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Don't forget that the town concert is this Saturday evening.
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The event is named in the announcement. Where is the concert?
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The answer is A, at the theatre.
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Don't forget that the town concert is this Saturday evening at the theatre.
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The location is clearly stated in the announcement.
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Who can get free tickets?
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The answer is A.
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Children under 12.
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Tickets are free for children under 12.
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This is also stated in the announcement.
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Where can cars not park during the concert?
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The answer is B, in the main square.
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Finally, please remember that cars cannot park in the main square during the concert.
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The parking restriction is explained in the announcement.
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My hometown.
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Small but very friendly.
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In the past, there wasn't much here, it was a few shops and one cafe.
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Now we have a supermarket and even a small cinema.
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My favorite place is the lake.
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In summer, I go there to swim with my friends.
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I like my town because it feels safe and people are kind.
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What is the name of the town?
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The answer is B.
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Lakewood.
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My town is called Lakewood.
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The name of the town is stated directly.
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What was the town like in the past?
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The answer is B.
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A few shops and one cafe.
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In the past, there wasn't much here, and thus a few shops and one cafe.
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The boy clearly describes what the town was like in the past.
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What new places are in the town now?
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The answer is B, a supermarket and a cinema.
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Now we have a supermarket and even a small cinema.
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Both are clearly stated.
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What is the student's favourite place?
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The answer is B, the lake.
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My favourite place is the lake.
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The boy's favourite is clearly stated.
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What does the student do there in summer?
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The answer B, go swimming.
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In summer, I go there to swim with my friends.
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The boy talks about the activity in his speech.
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Why does the student like the town?
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The answer is A.
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It is safe and people are kind.
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I like my town because it feels safe and people are kind.
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Both reasons are clearly explained while the boy is talking about his town
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You've now finished this listening test If you answered 20
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or more questions correctly Then you are at a B1 listening level Well done to you If you didn't quite make it,
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don't worry It can take up to a year to reach B1 level See you in the next video
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and keep practicing your listening skills
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Che cosa imparerai in questa lezione
Questa lezione è progettata per gli studenti di inglese a livello B1 che vogliono esercitare l'ascolto e la comprensione di conversazioni quotidiane. Attraverso il video, potrai seguire dialoghi realistici su un paese, rispondere a domande specifiche e rafforzare la tua capacità di cogliere dettagli come luoghi, tempi e informazioni chiave. Inoltre, con i consigli pratici, potrai anche migliorare la tua pronuncia e l'intonazione usando la tecnica del shadowing in inglese.
Vocabolario e frasi chiave
- Sports centre: Centro sportivo (un luogo con palestre, piscine e aree per attività fisiche)
- Discount: Sconto (riduzione di prezzo, spesso per studenti o gruppi specifici)
- Main square: Piazza principale (il cuore del paese, dove si trovano spesso monumenti o negozi)
- River sidewalk: Passaggio lungo il fiume (un percorso pedonale affacciato sul fiume, ideale per passeggiare)
- Handmade gifts: Regali fatti a mano (oggetti creati artigianalmente, spesso unici)
Consigli per esercitarti al meglio
Per sfruttare al massimo il video e migliorare la tua pronuncia, usa la tecnica del shadow speech (o shadowspeak). Ecco come farlo: riproduci una frase dal dialogo, poi pausa e ripeterla immediatamente, imitando l'intonazione, la velocità e il tono della voce. Il video ha una velocità naturale per il livello B1, quindi è perfetto per esercitarti senza stress. Ripeti più volte le parti che ti risultano difficili, specialmente le frasi con congiunzioni o parole con suoni complessi (come swimming pool o handmade). Inoltre, imparare l'inglese con YouTube è un modo efficace per ascoltare lingue reali: segui i dialoghi come se fossi parte della conversazione, e noterai che la tua comprensione e la tua capacità di rispondere in tempo reale miglioreranno drasticamente. Ricorda: la chiave è la costanza, anche 10 minuti al giorno di shadowing possono fare la differenza!
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fa | are mentioned · was built · are listed |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisione, una promessa o una previsione | you'll find · will close · will open |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — qualcosa che succede adesso o in questo periodo | are you going · is closing · is talking |
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.