Pratica di Shadowing: Conversational English - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

A typical day.

Good morning and welcome to today's show.

Our guest is the musician Jim Jones,

who agreed to talk to us about a typical day in his life.

Good morning, Jim.

Good morning, Sarah.

And what a beautiful day it is.

Yes, it's a lovely day.

So, Jim, tell us what you do when you wake up.

Well, Sarah, firstly I take a shower.

Then I brush my teeth and hair.

After I get dressed, I always drink a glass of water.

Then I make my way downstairs for breakfast.

That's interesting.

Why do you drink a glass of water?

It's a great way to start the day,

and it can help boost your brain.

Then what do you do?

I eat a healthy breakfast, usually oats and fruit.

Do you drink coffee in the morning?

Of course, I drink coffee with my breakfast.

Then I'm ready to head out and enjoy the day.

Where do you usually have lunch?

I usually have lunch at my studio with my colleagues.

I bring my lunch with me from home,

because otherwise, I end up eating junk food.

I often have broccoli and lentils, or smoothies.

And how much time do you spend in the studio?

At least six to eight hours a day.

How many times a week do you work out?

I try to work out almost every day.

If I can't find the time,

I'll just do 5 to 10 minutes of push-ups.

What time do you usually go to bed?

I go to bed at about 11 p.m every night.

You'll usually find me going with high energy until 11 p.m.

And then the minute I hit the pillow, I'm asleep.

A new job.

Hey, Jean.

I have just heard I've got a new job.

That's great.

Congratulations.

Thanks.

What will you be doing?

I will be working at the new supermarket in town.

Yes, I know the one.

What will you be doing in your job?

I will begin as a cashier.

What does that mean?

I'll be scanning items and taking money from the customers.

You'll be fantastic doing that.

If I do well, I'll have the chance to move to customer services.

What will you be doing there?

That's where I help customers who need help or want to return items.

Perfect!

You're great with people, so I know you'll do really well.

Thank you!

I hope it all goes well.

I'll make sure to come in and buy something.

I look forward to it.

Friends Getting Fit Hey Brad, how are you?

Hey Stan, I'm great, thank you.

You look great.

Have you been exercising more?

Yes.

Last year I decided to be more fit and healthy.

What did you do?

I started eating better and cutting out the junk.

Oh, yes.

I think I should do that, too.

I felt better straight away and made sure I ate lots of fruits and vegetables.

Have you been going to the gym, too?

Yes.

I started running five kilometers first,

but then I wanted to build muscle,

too, so I became a member at the gym.

It's got a great atmosphere,

and everyone is very helpful.

Maybe I will join you.

You should.

You'll start to feel better quickly and have more energy, too.

I'd like that.

When do you train?

I go on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Perfect!

I can join them, too!

Will you show me how to do it?

Of course, I can help you.

And there are instructors, too.

Brilliant!

I'm looking forward to it!

Me, too!

See you on Monday!

We've finally moved in!

Hi there!

Hi!

I wanted to introduce myself.

We've just moved into the old house next door.

Oh, hi!

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It's great to meet you.

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My name is Sandy.

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It's nice to meet you, too.

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My name is Julia.

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Welcome to our neighborhood.

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How was the move?

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Thank you.

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It has been hard, but I'm glad we finally moved in.

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Yes, I can imagine.

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I have three children.

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What is there for them to do in this town?

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We've always lived here.

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It's great for children.

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They can walk to school just down the path.

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Oh, that's good to know.

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There's a park not far away and a shopping center.

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My daughter will be happy about that.

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She loves shopping.

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There's also a skate park and an outdoor swimming pool that children love.

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Oh, my son wants to take swimming lessons, so that's perfect.

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Behind us is an incredible forest, perfect for exploring.

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Wow, that sounds amazing.

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I think we'll love living here.

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Yes, I'm sure you will.

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It's been lovely meeting you.

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Hopefully we can catch up again soon and maybe introduce our children.

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That's a brilliant idea.

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Bye for now.

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Bye, and good luck unpacking!

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Life is not just about studying.

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Hey, Riley, are you coming to band practice tomorrow?

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I'm sorry, Jed, but something came up and I can't come any longer.

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Oh, no!

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That's bad!

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Why not?

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My dad doesn't want me to.

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You must be kidding.

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But what happened?

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He just thinks it'll stop me from studying.

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My grades have been dropping from A's to B's lately.

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I'm so disappointed and angry.

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It's so unfair.

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Being in a band makes me happy.

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But we need you.

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You're the lead guitarist.

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We can't play without you.

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And you need some time to relax.

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It will help you study better.

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Life is not just about studying and being at the top in every class class.

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You need hobbies and passions too.

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You're right.

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I'll try my luck again tonight,

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and I'll do my best to convince him this time.

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That's a great plan.

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Good luck.

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Thanks.

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You have what it takes.

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Please be honest with me, Brandon.

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Do you think I've got a chance of being in the team?

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I've got myself really worked up about it.

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Well, I think you've got a good chance of being selected in the team.

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You really think so?

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Yes, you'd be good in the team.

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You're a great player.

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You can control and dribble the ball in tight spaces.

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And you can also run very fast.

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I think that's amazing.

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You have what it takes to be a great player and a great teammate.

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Oh, that's music to my ears.

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I needed to hear that.

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However, I don't want to get your hopes up.

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I know Jason and Liam want to get in the team, too.

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They're also good players.

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Everyone wants to be in the soccer team,

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and there's only one place, unfortunately.

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That's right.

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Anyway, you should always look on the bright side.

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Just keep at it and strive to improve.

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Thanks for the support, bro.

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It means a lot.

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That's what friends are for.

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Emergency Calls Hey, Sam, you look tired today.

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Yeah, I'm exhausted.

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Did you have many emergency calls today?

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We had five in total,

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and one was for an accident on the roof of a house.

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On the roof?

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But what happened?

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The caller was very distressed.

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Her cat had climbed out of her window and onto the roof of their house.

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Oh, no. Couldn't it get down by itself?

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Cats are generally good at getting down from heights.

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No, not this time.

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It was so high on the roof.

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But that wasn't all.

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Oh, what else happened?

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The cat did try to get down,

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but then it slipped and got its paw stuck under a roof tile.

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Oh, poor thing.

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But then, the owner saw this and couldn't let their cat fall,

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so she climbed out of the window as well.

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That's so dangerous.

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It is, and the owner shouldn't have done it.

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What happened next?

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Were they okay?

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The owner also got stuck and almost fell.

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Luckily, we got there when we did.

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Did you save them both?

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Yes.

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We used the ladder to climb to the roof and could help them both down.

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Thank goodness.

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What would you do in my place?

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Hey, Mila, are you okay?

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You look fed up.

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Hey Josh, I just got the results of last week's test,

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and I did so badly.

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Oh, really?

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Yes.

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I thought I'd get a B,

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but I got an E.

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I don't know what to do.

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I can't tell Mom and Dad.

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They'll be so disappointed.

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Did you prepare for it?

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Yes, I spent hours studying,

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but I was so nervous during the test that my mind went blank.

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I completely forgot everything.

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It's so frustrating.

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I can imagine.

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That's really tough.

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What would you do in my place?

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Well, I'd tell my parents straight away and explain.

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Let them know that you put in the hard work.

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Then I'd go to the teacher and ask if they can help so I can score better next time

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That's excellent advice Mom and dad won't be happy,

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but they'll find out anyway I'll tell them exactly what happened and that I'll be better prepared in the future Great Thanks,

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Josh No problem I'm having a birthday party Hey Joey,

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what are you doing on Saturday?

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I don't have anything scheduled yet.

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Why?

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I'm having a birthday party.

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Would you like to come?

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It'll be fun Yeah, sure.

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I'd love to where's the party going to be held?

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It's going to be at the park Really that's a good location Yeah,

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the weather forecast says it's going to be a sunny day.

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What time does it start?

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It starts at 2 p.m.,

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but can you come a little earlier?

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Sure, no problem at all.

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Do you need any help?

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Yes, that'll be great.

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I need help unloading things from my car and taking them into the park.

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You can count on me.

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Great.

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Can you be there at 12?

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Of course.

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Do you need me to bring anything?

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Only my birthday present.

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Okay.

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See you at 12.

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Do you live around here?

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Excuse me.

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Do you live around here?

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I'm new in this town and I don't really know my way around,

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so I need some help with directions.

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Yes, sure.

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What are you looking for?

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Do you know where the train station is?

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The train station is only a short walk away.

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That's great.

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My train is in 15 minutes.

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No problem.

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You'll be there in plenty of time.

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Great.

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Take this road and walk past the school.

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Then turn left to walk over the bridge.

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Then you'll see a signpost for the train station.

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Thank you so much!

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I must get going!

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Of course!

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I'm glad I could help.

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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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