Pratica di Shadowing: Cambridge 11 - Listening - Test 3 - Section 1 - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

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Cambridge English, IELTS 11, Tests 1 to 4 Published by Cambridge University Press and Cambridge English Language Assessment 2016
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This recording is copyright.
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CD 2 Test 3
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You will hear a number of different recordings and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.
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There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.
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All the recordings will be played once only.
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The test is in four sections.
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At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
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Now turn to Section 1.
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Section 1.
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You will hear a woman telephoning a tourist office to ask about free activities.
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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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Good morning, this is Burnham Tourist Office, Martin speaking.
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Oh, hello.
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I saw a poster about free things to do in the area, and it said people should phone you for information.
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I'm coming to Burnham with my husband
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and two children for a few days on June the 27th
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or possibly the 28th and I'd like some ideas for things to do on the 29th yes of course
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the date that the woman wants information about is the 29th of June
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so the letter C has been circled 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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Good morning, this is Burnham Tourist Office.
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Martin speaking.
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Oh, hello.
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I saw a poster about free things to do in the area and it said people should phone you for information.
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I'm coming to Burnham with my husband and two children for a few days on June the 27th,
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or possibly the 28th, and I'd like some ideas for things to do on the 29th.
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Yes, of course.
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OK.
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Then let's start with a couple of events especially for children.
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The Art Gallery is holding an event called Family Welcome that day, when there are activities and trails to use throughout the gallery.
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That sounds interesting.
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What time does it start?
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The gallery opens at 10 and the family welcome event runs from 10.30 until 2 o'clock.
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The gallery stays open until 5
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and several times during the day they're going to show a short film that the gallery has produced.
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It demonstrates how ceramics are made and there'll be equipment and materials for children to have a go themselves.
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Last time they ran the event there was a film about painting
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which went down very well with the children and they're now working on one about sculpture.
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I like the sound of that.
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And what other events happen in Burnham?
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Well, do you all enjoy listening to music?
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Oh yes.
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Well, there are several free concerts taking place at different times, one or two in the morning, the majority at lunchtime and a couple in the evening.
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and they range from pop music to Latin American.
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The Latin American could be fun.
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What time is that?
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It's being repeated several times in different places.
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They're performing in the Central Library at one o'clock, then at four it's in the City Museum, and in the evening at seven-thirty there's a longer concert in the theatre.
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Right.
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I'll suggest that to the rest of the family.
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Something else you might be interested in is the boat race along the river.
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Oh, yes.
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Do tell me about that.
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The race starts at Offord Marina to the north of Burnham and goes as far as Summer Pool.
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The best place to watch it from is Charlesworth Bridge, though that does get rather crowded.
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And who's taking part?
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Well, local boat clubs, but the standard is very high.
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One of them came first in the West of England Regional Championship in May this year.
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It was the first time a team from Burnham has won.
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It means that next year they'll be representing the region in the National Championship.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 7 to 10.
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Now listen and answer questions 7 to 10.
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Now I've heard something about Paxton Nature Reserve.
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It's a good place for spotting unusual birds, isn't it?
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That's right, throughout the year.
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There is a lake there as well as a river, and they provide a very attractive habitat.
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So it's a good idea to bring binoculars if you have them.
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And just at the moment, you can see various flowers that are pretty unusual.
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The soil at Paxton isn't very common.
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They're looking good right now.
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Right.
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Great.
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My husband will be particularly interested in that.
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And there's going to be a talk and slideshow about mushrooms, and you'll be able to go out and pick some afterwards and study the different varieties.
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Uh-huh.
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And is it possible for children to swim in the river?
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Yes.
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Part of it has been fenced off to make it safe for children to swim in.
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It's very shallow and there's a lifeguard on duty whenever it's open.
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The lake is too deep, so swimming isn't allowed there.
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OK, we must remember to bring their swimming things in case we go to Paxton.
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How long does it take to get there by car from Burnham?
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About 20 minutes, but parking is very limited so it's usually much easier to go by bus, and it takes about the same time.
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Right.
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Well, I'll discuss the options with the rest of the family.
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Thanks very much for all your help.
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You're welcome.
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Goodbye.
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Bye.
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That is the end of section 1.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Now turn to section 2.

Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione

Questo video contiene 96 frasi e 974 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 8:00. Chi parla mantiene un ritmo costante di circa 122 parole al minuto, comodo per lo shadowing. Il 88% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese, quindi il lessico è facile da seguire.

Vocaboli chiave di questo video

15 parole meno comuni del video, con pronuncia e significato:

  • swim /swɪm/ (verbo) — nuotare, natare. To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
  • unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/ (aggettivo) — insolito, particolare. Not usual, out of the ordinary.
  • poster /ˈpoʊstɚ/ (sostantivo) — immagine di muro, poster. A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.
  • carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ (avverbio) — minuziosamente, accuratamente. With care; attentively, circumspectly.
  • trail /tɹeɪl/ (sostantivo) — strascico, traccia. The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the…
  • afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ (avverbio) — dopo, poi. At a later or succeeding time; after that;
  • flower /ˈfloʊɚ/ (sostantivo) — fiore. A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual…
  • soil /sɔɪl/ (sostantivo) — suolo, terra. A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
  • telephone /ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/ (sostantivo) — telefono. A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to…
  • sheet /ʃit/ (sostantivo) — foglio. A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
  • occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/ (sostantivo) — occasione. A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
  • goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ — arrivederci, addio. Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
  • copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ (sostantivo) — copyright, diritto d'autore. The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.
  • relate /ɹɪˈleɪt/ (verbo) — riferire. To tell in a descriptive way.
  • fence /fɛns/ (sostantivo) — recinto, steccato. A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or forms a perimeter enclosing the lands of a house, building, etc.

I phrasal verb che sentirai

  • do in (verbo) — uccidere, finire. To kill or end; to defeat.
  • look at (verbo) — guardare. To observe or watch.
  • done for (aggettivo) — spacciato. Doomed; without hope of recovery.
  • go out (verbo) — uscire, andare fuori. To leave, especially a building.

Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione

Chi parla usa 18 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come they're, isn't, I'd. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.

  • I suoni “sh” e “zh”: unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/, sheet /ʃit/, occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, shallow /ˈʃæloʊ/
  • Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/, binoculars /(ˌ)baɪˈnɑ.kjə.lɚz/

Come esercitarsi con questo video

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

La grammatica di questo video

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

StrutturaNel video
Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fawill be played · will be given · has been done
Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adessohas been done · has been circled · has produced
Consigli con “should” should + verbo — dire che cosa è meglio fareshould phone · should answer
Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisione, una promessa o una previsionewill hear · will be · will see

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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