Pratica di Shadowing: Cambridge 18, Test 4, Part 1 - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

Creazione lezione...
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Test 4.
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This is the IELTS Listening Test.
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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 parts.
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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 part one.
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Part 1.
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You will hear a man who works at an employment agency phoning a woman who is looking for a job.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.
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Hello!
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Oh hello, is that Julie Davison?
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Yes.
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This is Greg Preston from the Employment Agency.
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We met last week when you came in to inquire about office work.
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Oh, that's right.
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Now, we've just had some details come in of a job which might interest you.
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OK.
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So this is a position for a receptionist.
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I believe you've done that sort of work before?
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Yes, I have.
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I worked in a sports centre for a couple of years before I got married and had the children.
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Right.
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Well, this job's in Fordham.
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So not too far away for you, and it's at the medical centre there.
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Okay.
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So where exactly is that?
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It's quite near the station on Chaston's Road.
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Sorry?
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Chaston's Road.
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That's C -H -C -H -C -H -C -H -C -H
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S. T -O -T -O -T -O -T -O -T -O -T
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-O -T -O -T -O -T -O -T -O -T -O -T -O -T -O N S.
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OK, thanks.
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So what would the work involve?
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Dealing with inquiries from patients?
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Yes.
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And you'd also be involved in making appointments, whether face to face or on the phone and rescheduling them if necessary.
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Fine, that shouldn't be a problem.
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And another of your duties would be keeping the centre's database up to date.
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Then you might have other general administrative duties as well.
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But those would be the main ones.
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Okay.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.
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Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.
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Now, when the details came in, I immediately thought of you because one thing they do require is someone with experience.
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And you did mention your work at the Sports Centre when you came in to see us.
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Yes, in fact I enjoyed that job.
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Is there anything else they're looking for?
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Well, they say it's quite a high -pressure environment, They're always very busy, And patients are often under stress,
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so they want someone who can cope with that and stay calm
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and at the same time be confident when interacting with the public.
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Well, after dealing with three children all under five, I reckon I can cope with that.
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I'm sure you can.
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And then another thing they mention is that they're looking for someone with good IT skills.
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Not a problem.
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So you'd be interested in following this up?
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Sure.
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When would it start?
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Well, they're looking for someone from the beginning of next month.
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But I should tell you that this isn't a permanent job.
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It's temporary.
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So the contract would be just to the end of September.
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But they do say that there could be further opportunities after that.
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Okay.
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And what would the hours be?
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Well, they want someone who can start at a quarter to eight in the morning.
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Could you manage that?
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"Yes, my husband would have to get the kids up and off to my mother's.
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She's going to be looking after them while I'm at work." What time would I finish?
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1 .15.
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That should work out all right.
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I can pick the kids up on my way home, and then I'll have the afternoon with them.
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Oh, one thing.
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Is there parking available for staff at the centre?
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Yes, there is.
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And it's also on a bus route.
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Right.
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Well, I expect I'll have the car, but it's good to know that.
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OK, so where do I go from here?
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Well, if you're happy for me to do so, I'll forward your CV and references,
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And then the best thing would probably be for you to phone them so they can arrange for an interview.
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Great.
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Well, thank you very much.
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You're welcome.
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Bye now.
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Bye.
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That is the end of part one.
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You now have one minute to check your answers to part one.

Informazioni su questa Lezione

In questa lezione, gli studenti si concentreranno sul miglioramento delle loro capacità di ascolto e pronuncia in inglese attraverso un'attività di shadowing basata su un dialogo reale. Gli ascoltatori sentiranno una conversazione tra un agente di collocamento e una donna in cerca di lavoro, il che fornirà esempi pratici di vocabolario relativo all'occupazione e alla comunicazione nel contesto lavorativo. Questa lezione è particolarmente utile per chi desidera imparare l'inglese con YouTube, permettendo di assorbire la lingua parlata in modo autentico.

Vocabolario e Frasi Chiave

  • Employment agency - agenzia di lavoro
  • Job position - posizione di lavoro
  • Receptionist - receptionist
  • Inquiries - richieste
  • Appointments - appuntamenti
  • Administrative duties - compiti amministrativi
  • Database - database
  • Experience - esperienza

Consigli per la Pratica

Per massimizzare l'efficacia del tuo esercizio di shadowing, segui questi suggerimenti specifici per la velocità e il tono del video: ascolta attentamente ogni sezione del dialogo e ripeti immediatamente dopo che hai sentito ogni frase. Questo metodo, noto come shadowspeak, aiuta a migliorare la tua pronuncia inglese e ad acquisire familiarità con le espressioni idiomatiche e il ritmo naturale della lingua. Assicurati di prestare attenzione alle intonazioni e alle pause dell'oratore; queste sfumature sono importanti per parlare fluentemente. Ripeti l'intero dialogo almeno tre volte, cercando di imitare il tono e l'eloquenza del parlante. Ricorda che il miglioramento viene con la pratica costante, quindi non esitare a dedicare del tempo a carpire i dettagli mentre impari l'inglese con YouTube. Puoi persino registrarti mentre pratichi e riascoltarti per rilevare aree di miglioramento, per un'esperienza di apprendimento più completa e coinvolgente.

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.