Pratica di Shadowing: Cambridge 10 Listening Test 04 Section 01 With Audio Script | Storyline Podcast - Impara a parlare inglese con i video
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Section 1.
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You will hear a customer phoning a builder to discuss some work she would like him to do on her home.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6.
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You will see that there is an example that has been done for you.
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On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.
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Thorndykes?
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Good morning.
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Is that Mr Thorndike?
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Mr Thorndike speaking.
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How can I help?
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I've got quite a few things which need painting and fixing in the flat, and I wonder whether you'd be able to do the work.
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Mr Thorndike I'm sure I'd be able to help, but let me take down a few details.
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Yes, of course.
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Mr Thorndike Well, firstly, how did you hear about us?
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It was my friend May Hampton.
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The customer heard of the builder from her friend, so friend has been written in the space.
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Now we shall begin.
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You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time.
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Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 6.
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Thorndykes?
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Good morning.
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Is that Mr Thorndike?
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Speaking.
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How can I help?
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I've got quite a few things which need painting and fixing in the flat, and I wonder whether you'd be able to do the work.
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I'm sure I'd be able to help, but let me take down a few details.
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Yes, of course.
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Well, firstly, how did you hear about us?
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It was my friend May Hampton.
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You did some excellent work for her a couple of years ago.
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Do you remember?
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Oh yes, that was in West Park Flats.
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Lovely lady.
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Yes, she is.
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And what's your name, please?
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It's Edith Pargetter.
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Edith.. can you spell your surname, please?
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It's P-A-R-G-E-T-T-E-R.
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Double T, right and do you live in west park flats as well
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no actually it's east park flat four oh right that's over
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the road i seem to remember quite difficult to get to
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yes it's at the back of the library right i know and uh what's your phone number?
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875-934, but I'm out a great deal in the afternoons and evenings.
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So, would the best time to ring you be in the morning?
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Yes.
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Fine, I've made a note of that.
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Can I just ask, I'll be in a van, and I know parking's rather difficult round your flat.
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Where would you recommend?
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Well, I always tell people in larger vehicles to park by
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the postbox on the other side of the road from the entrance.
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Good, thanks.
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And will you be able to give me a full itemised quote?
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Oh yes, I'll list all the jobs separately with individual prizes.
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That'd be a great help.
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No problem.
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Thank you.
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Now, what would you like me to do?
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Firstly, and most urgently, is in the kitchen.
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With all the weather damage, the glass in the door has cracked and I'd need that fixing.
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I presume you mean replacing?
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Oh yes, and as soon as possible.
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What I'll do is come round tomorrow morning and do that immediately.
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Oh, thank you so much.
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The other things aren't so urgent, but...
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Now, I'll make a note of everything you want doing.
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Well, in the kitchen, I'd like some painting doing.
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All the kitchen walls?
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Just the area over the cooker.
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It's very greasy.
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Right.
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It does tend to get that way.
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Yes.
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Well, if you want a proper job done, what I'd need to do is strip the old paint and plaster it about a week before I paint it. Of course.
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Now, May tells me you also do work in the garden.
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That's right.
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Well, I'd like you to replace a fence.
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Just one?
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Yes, at the far end.
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Fine.
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Shouldn't be a problem.
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And that's the lot.
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Fine.
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Yeah, as I say, I can come round tomorrow morning to look over things with you.
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Well, that's great.
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Thank you.
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So, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow at...
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Thorn Dykes?
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Good morning.
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Is that Mr Thorndyke?
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Speaking.
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How can I help?
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I've got quite a few things which need painting and fixing in the flat, and I wonder whether you'd be able to do the work.
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I'm sure I'd be able to help, but let me take down a few details.
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Yes, of course.
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Well, firstly, how did you hear about us?
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It was my friend May Hampton.
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The customer heard of the builder from her friend, so friend has been written in the space.
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Now we shall begin.
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You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time.
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Listen carefully and answer questions one to six.
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Thorndykes?
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Good morning.
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Is that Mr Thorndyke?
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Speaking.
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How can I help?
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I've got quite a few things which need painting and fixing in the flat, and I wonder whether you'd be able to do the work?
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I'm sure I'd be able to help, but let me take down a few details.
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Yes, of course.
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Well, firstly, how did you hear about us?
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It was my friend May Hampton.
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You did some excellent work for her a couple of years ago.
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Do you remember?
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Oh, yes.
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That was in West Park Flats.
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Lovely lady.
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Yes, she is.
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And what's your name please?
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It's Edith Pargetter.
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Edith.. can you spell your surname please?
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It's P-A-R-G-E-T-T-E-R.
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Double T, right.
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And do you live in West Park Flats as well?
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No, actually it's East Park, flat 4.
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Oh, right.
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That's over the road, I seem to remember.
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Quite difficult to get to.
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Yes, it's at the back of the library.
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Right, I know.
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And what's your phone number?
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875-934.
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But I'm out a great deal in the afternoons and evenings.
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So, would the best time to ring you be in the morning?
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Yes.
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Fine, I've made a note of that.
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Can I just ask, I'll be in a van and I know parking's rather difficult round your flat.
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Where would you recommend?
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Well, I always tell people in larger vehicles to park by
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the post box on the other side of the road from the entrance.
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Good, thanks.
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And will you be able to give me a full itemised quote?
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Oh yes, I'll list all the jobs separately with individual prices.
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That'd be a great help.
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No problem.
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Now, what would you like me to do?
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Firstly, and most urgently, is in the kitchen.
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With all the weather damage, the glass in the door has cracked and I'd need that fixing.
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I presume you mean replacing?
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Oh, yes.
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And as soon as possible.
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What I'll do is come round tomorrow morning and do that immediately.
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Oh, thank you so much.
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The other things aren't so urgent, but...
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Now, I'll make a note of everything you want doing.
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Well, in the kitchen, I'd like some painting doing.
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All the kitchen walls?
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Just the area over the cooker.
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It's very greasy.
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Right, it does tend to get that way.
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Yes.
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Well, if you want a proper job done, what I'd need to do is strip the old paint and plaster it about a week before I paint it. Of course.
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Now, May tells me you also do work in the garden.
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That's right.
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Well, I'd like you to replace a fence.
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Just one?
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Yes, at the far end.
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Fine.
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Shouldn't be a problem.
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And that's the lot.
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Fine.
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Yeah, as I say, I can come round tomorrow morning to look over things with you.
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Well, that's great.
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Thank you.
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So, I'll look forward to seeing you tomorrow at...
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Lo scenario: una conversazione pratica tra cliente e muratore
Il video presenta un dialogo reale tra una cliente e un muratore che discutono di lavori in casa. Questo scenario quotidiano è perfetto per esercitarti nella comprensione e nella produzione di frasi utili per situazioni di vita reale, come chiedere preventivi o dare indicazioni. Attraverso questo tipo di conversazioni, migliorerai non solo la comprensione ascoltativa ma anche la pronuncia inglese, perché le frasi sono pronunce in modo naturale e colloquiale.
Frasi utili e collocazioni da memorizzare
- "I've got quite a few things which need painting and fixing": Una frase pratica per descrivere lavori domestici. "Quite a few" è una collocazione comune per indicare "parecchie cose".
- "Would the best time to ring you be in the morning?": Un modo polito per chiedere l'orario migliore per chiamare. "To ring" è un sinonimo informale di "to call".
- "Where would you recommend?": Ottima per chiedere consigli, soprattutto in situazioni come parcheggiare o scegliere un servizio.
- "I always tell people in larger vehicles to park by the postbox": Una frase che combina indicazioni spaziali e consigli pratici. "Larger vehicles" è una collocazione per "veicoli grandi".
La tua sfida di shadowing: imita e migliora
Per esercitarti con il shadowspeak (o shadowing in inglese), riproduci il dialogo del video e imita immediatamente la pronuncia, l'intonazione e il ritmo delle frasi. Concentrati su parti come "I'm out a great deal in the afternoons" o "It's at the back of the library": ripetile più volte finché non senti che il flusso è naturale. Questo esercizio non solo aiuta a migliorare la pronuncia inglese ma anche la fluidità nella conversazione. Per una pratica di conversazione in inglese più efficace, registra te stesso mentre fai il shadowing e confrontalo con l'audio originale: noterai i differenze e potrai correggerti. Ricorda: il shadow speak è una tecnica probata per rafforzare l'orecchio e la voce nella lingua inglese. Non aspettare, inizia ora con questo dialogo semplice e vedi i risultati!
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 | has been done · has been written · I've made |
| Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fa | has been done · will be played · has been written |
| Consigli con “should” should + verbo — dire che cosa è meglio fare | should answer · Shouldn't be |
| Superlativi the -est / the most … — il massimo o il minimo di un gruppo | the best |
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.