Pratica di Shadowing: Cambridge 14 Test 2 Section 1 Listening - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

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Section 1.
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You will hear a woman talking to a doctor at a clinic about a medical problem.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 4.
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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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Hi, come and take a seat.
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Thank you.
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My name is Carl Rogers and I'm one of the doctors here at the Total Health Clinic.
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So I understand this is your first visit to the clinic.
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Yes, it is.
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OK.
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Well, I hope you'll be very happy with the service you receive here.
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So if it's alright with you, I'll take a few details to help me give you the best possible service.
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Sure.
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So, can I check first of all that we have the correct personal details for you?
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So your full name is Julie Ann Garcia?
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That's correct.
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The woman's name is Julie Ann Garcia.
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So Garcia 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 4.
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Hi, come and take a seat.
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Thank you.
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My name's Carl Rogers and I'm one of the doctors here at the Total Health Clinic, so I understand this is your first visit to the clinic?
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Yes, it is.
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Okay, well I hope you'll be very happy with the service you receive here, so if it's alright with you, I'll take a few details to help me give you the best possible service?
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Sure.
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So, can I check first of all that we have the correct personal details for you?
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So, your full name is Julie Ann Garcia?
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That's correct.
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Perfect.
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And can I have a contact phone number?
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It's 219-442-9785.
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Okay.
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And then can I just check that we have the correct date of birth?
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October 10th, 1992.
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Oh, I actually have 1991.
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I'll just correct that now.
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Right, so that's all good.
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Now, I just need a few more personal details.
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Do you have an occupation, either full-time or part-time?
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Yes, I work full-time in Estherhazy's, you know, the restaurant chain.
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I started off as a waitress there a few years ago, and I'm a manager now.
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Oh, I know them.
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Yeah, they're down on 114th Street, aren't they?
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That's right.
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Yeah, I've been there a few times.
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I just love their salads.
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That's good to hear.
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Right, so one more thing I need to know before we talk about why you're here, Julie, and that's the name of your insurance company.
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It's Cauley Life Insurance.
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That's C-A-W-L-E-Y.
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Excellent.
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Thank you so much.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 5 to 10.
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Now listen and answer questions 5 to 10.
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Now, Julie, let's look at how we can help you.
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So tell me a little about what brought you here today.
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Well, I've been getting a pain in my knee, the left one.
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Not very serious at first, but it's gotten worse, so I thought I ought to see someone about it.
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That's certainly the right decision.
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So how long have you been aware of this pain?
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Is it just a few days or is it longer than that?
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Longer.
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It's been worse for the last couple of days but it's three weeks since I first noticed it.
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It came on quite gradually though so I kind of ignored it at first.
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And have you taken any medication yourself or treated it in any way?
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Yeah, I've been taking medication to deal with the pain, Tylenol, and that works okay for a few hours, but I don't like to keep taking it.
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Okay, and what about heat treatment?
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Have you tried applying heat at all?
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No, but I have been using ice on it for the last few days.
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And does that seem to help the pain at all?
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A little, yes.
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Good.
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Now, you look as if you're quite fit normally.
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I am, yes.
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So do you do any sport on a regular basis?
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Yes, I play a lot of tennis.
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I belong to a club, so I go there a lot.
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I'm quite competitive, so I enjoy that side of it as well as the exercise, but I haven't gone since this started.
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Sure.
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And do you do any other types of exercise?
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Yeah, I sometimes do a little swimming, but usually just when I'm on vacation.
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But normally I go running a few times a week.
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maybe three or four times.
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So your legs are getting quite a pounding, but you haven't had any problems up to now?
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No, not with my legs.
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I did have an accident last year when I slipped and hurt my shoulder, but that's better now.
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Excellent.
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And do you have any allergies?
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No, none that I'm aware of.
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And do you take any medication on a regular basis?
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Well, I take vitamins, but that's all.
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I'm generally very healthy.
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Okay.
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Well, let's have a closer look and see what might be causing this problem.
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If you can just get up.
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That is the end of section one.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Now turn to section 2.

Contesto e sfondo del dialogo

Il video presenta un dialogo tra una donna e un medico in una clinica, ideale per chi vuole imparare l'inglese con i video nella vita quotidiana. La conversazione si concentra su dettagli personali come nome, numero di telefono, data di nascita e occupazione, offrendo esempi reali di come comunicare in situazioni formali ma semplici. Questo tipo di scenario è perfetto per esercitarsi nella comprensione e nella produzione di frasi utili nella vita reale.

5 frasi top per la comunicazione quotidiana

  • "Is this your first visit to the clinic?" - Una domanda comune in contesti sanitari o commerciali per verificare la conoscenza del luogo.
  • "I'll just correct that now." - Utile per correggere un errore, come una data o un numero, in modo gentile e diretto.
  • "I work full-time in Estherhazy's, the restaurant chain." - Modo chiaro per descrivere la propria occupazione e il luogo di lavoro.
  • "I started off as a waitress and I'm a manager now." - Perfetto per raccontare la carriera e i progressi professionali.
  • "I just love their salads." - Espressione informale per mostrare apprezzamento per un prodotto o un servizio.

Guida passo passo per lo shadowing

Lo shadowing è un metodo eccellente per migliorare la pronuncia inglese e l'intonazione. Ecco come affrontare questo video:

  1. Ascolta il dialogo una volta per capire il contesto generale. Non preoccuparti di capire ogni parola, focus sulla trama.
  2. Ripeti frasi brevi immediatamente dopo l'audio, cercando di imitare il tono e la velocità del parlante. Usa il "shadow speech" per sincronizzare la tua voce con la voce nel video.
  3. Concentrati sulle parole difficili, come "Estherhazy's" o "occupation". Ripeti più volte finché la pronuncia non ti sembra naturale.
  4. Analizza l'intonazione: nel dialogo, il medico usa un tono gentile e professionale, mentre la donna è più rilassata. Tenta di riprodurre queste differenze.
  5. Pratichi quotidianamente con questo video o con altri contenuti simili. Un buon shadowing site può aiutarti a organizzare le sessioni e a monitorare i progressi.

Ricorda: la chiave è la costanza. Anche 10 minuti al giorno di shadowing possono fare la differenza nel tuo inglese! 🚀

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.