Pratica di Shadowing: English Listening Practice | Mona's dinner party | A2-B1 - Impara a parlare inglese con i video
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Hey there, English learners.
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Join us today as we uncover the fun and challenges of planning a dinner party.
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See how the host in our story chooses a menu, shops for food, and cooks a delicious meal for friends.
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To boost your listening skills, follow these three steps.
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First, listen to the story with subtitles.
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Next, explore useful vocabulary and expressions we highlight.
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Finally, challenge yourself by listening to the story again without any text.
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Ready to learn English with us?
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Let's get started!
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The weekend is approaching and I've invited my closest friends over for dinner.
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But what can I cook that everyone will enjoy?
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Maybe I'll find some inspiration in my favorite cookbook.
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I'd like to prepare an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert.
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Ah, I've got it!
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For the main course, I'll make salmon, oven-roasted potatoes, and plenty of delicious vegetables.
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For starters, I'll serve a creamy mushroom soup that I've tried before and know is delicious.
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I think everyone will love chocolate pudding with whipped cream for dessert, especially my friend Emil, who's crazy about chocolate sprinkles.
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I'll have to make a large portion for him.
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Now I need to focus so I don't forget anything important.
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My shopping list has become fairly long.
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After writing down all the ingredients, I head to the supermarket, hoping to find all the fresh produce I need.
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Now it's time to cook.
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My guests will arrive in about four hours.
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First, I'll prepare the mushroom soup.
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I chop the mushrooms, onions, and chives on the cutting board.
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Then I salt the onions in a pot and add the mushrooms.
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That was quick!
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The soup is simmering away.
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While the soup is cooking, I can start on the main course.
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I peel the potatoes and boil them in salt water.
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Next, I prepare the vegetables, garlic, zucchini, and bell peppers, which I salt in a pan.
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Wow, it smells amazing!
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I season the salmon with my special spice mix and put it in the oven until it's done.
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Now I have time to take care of the pudding.
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I mix the powder and let it become creamy.
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Ah, my friends are already here!
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I serve them immediately, as some of them look hungry.
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My friend Ella suggested baking a cheesecake after dinner.
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Although the meal was quite filling, everyone was enthusiastic about the idea.
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The evening is still young, so I crack some eggs into a bowl and prepare the dough,
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then bake the cake in the oven.
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While my guests chat in the living room, I brew a pot of black tea for them.
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The evening turned out wonderful, filled with lively conversations and lots of laughter.
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After my friends left, I cleaned up the kitchen
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and thought about how long it had been since I'd had such a lovely evening.
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Did you enjoy the story?
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Please let us know what you'd like to hear about next.
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Useful Vocabulary and Expressions The Appetizer A small dish served before the main meal.
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He made a simple soup as an appetizer.
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I'd like to prepare an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert.
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The main course.
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The main part of the meal, usually the largest dish.
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He prepared pasta as the main course for his family dinner.
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For the main course, I'll make salmon, oven-roasted potatoes, and plenty of delicious vegetables.
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The dessert A sweet dish served at the end of the meal.
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They had ice cream as a dessert after dinner.
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I think everyone will love chocolate pudding with whipped cream for dessert.
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Salmon A type of fish often cooked for meals.
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She grilled salmon fillets for dinner.
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For the main course, I'll make salmon, oven-roasted potatoes, and plenty of delicious vegetables.
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Oven roasted.
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Cooked in the oven until browned and crispy.
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They served oven-roasted chicken with herbs.
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For the main course, I'll make salmon, oven-roasted potatoes, and plenty of delicious vegetables.
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Ingredients The items used to make a dish or recipe.
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He bought all the ingredients for the cake.
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After writing down all the ingredients, I head to the supermarket, hoping to find all the fresh produce I need.
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The produce – fresh fruits and vegetables sold at the store.
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She picked out fresh produce at the farmer's market.
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After writing down all the ingredients, I head to the supermarket, hoping to find all the fresh produce I need.
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To chop, to cut something into smaller pieces with a knife.
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He chopped nuts to add to the salad.
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I chopped the mushrooms, onions, and chives on the cutting board.
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To saut, to cook food quickly in a small amount of oil or butter over high heat.
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They I sotted shrimp for a quick dinner.
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Then I sot the onions in a pot and add the mushrooms. To simmer away.
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To cook something gently at a low heat for a long time.
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She let the stew simmer away on the stove.
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The soup is simmering away. To peel.
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To remove the outer skin of fruits or vegetables.
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She peeled the oranges to make fresh juice.
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I peeled the potatoes and boiled them in salt water. To season.
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To add salt, pepper, or other spices to food.
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She likes to season her pasta with garlic and olive oil.
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I season the salmon with my special spice mix and put it in the oven until it's done. To bake.
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To cook food in the oven using dry heat.
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Examples.
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He baked a loaf of bread for breakfast.
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My friend Ella suggested baking a cheesecake after dinner.
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To crack eggs into it.
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to break eggs and let their contents fall into a bowl.
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They cracked eggs into a pan to make an omelet.
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So I crack some eggs into a bowl and prepare the dough, then bake the cake in the oven.
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The weekend is approaching, and I've invited my closest friends over for dinner.
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But what can I cook that everyone will enjoy?
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Maybe I'll find some inspiration in my favorite cookbook.
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I'd like to prepare an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert.
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Ah, I've got it!
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For the main course, I'll make salmon, oven-roasted potatoes, and plenty of delicious vegetables.
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For starters, I'll serve a creamy mushroom soup that I've tried before and know is delicious.
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I think everyone will love chocolate pudding with whipped cream for dessert.
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Especially my friend Emil, who's crazy about chocolate sprinkles.
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I'll have to make a large portion for him.
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Now I need to focus so I don't forget anything important.
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My shopping list has become fairly long.
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After writing down all the ingredients, I head to the supermarket, hoping to find all the fresh produce I need.
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Now it's time to cook.
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My guests will arrive in about four hours.
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First, I'll prepare the mushroom soup.
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I chop the mushrooms, onions, and chives on the cutting board.
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Then I salt the onions in a pot and add the mushrooms.
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That was quick!
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The soup is simmering away.
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While the soup is cooking, I can start on the main course.
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I peel the potatoes and boil them in salt water.
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Next, I prepare the vegetables, garlic, zucchini, and bell peppers, which I saut in a pan.
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Wow, it smells amazing!
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I season the salmon with my special spice mix and put it in the oven until it's done.
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Now I have time to take care of the pudding.
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I mix the powder and let it become creamy.
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Ah, my friends are already here!
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I serve them immediately, as some of them look hungry.
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My friend Ella suggested baking a cheesecake after dinner.
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Although the meal was quite filling, everyone was enthusiastic about the idea.
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The evening is still young, so I crack some eggs into a bowl and prepare the dough, then bake the cake in the oven.
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While my guests chat in the living room, I brew a pot of black tea for them.
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The evening turned out wonderful, filled with lively conversations and lots of laughter.
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After my friends left, I cleaned up the kitchen
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and thought about how long it had been since I'd had such a lovely evening.
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Did you enjoy the story?
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Please let us know what you'd like to hear about next.
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Prime impressioni: perché questo video è ottimo per esercitarti
Questo video su "Mona's dinner party" è una vera gemma per chi vuole migliorare la pronuncia inglese e la comprensione auditiva. La storia è semplice, vicina alla vita quotidiana, e il linguaggio usato è chiaro e pratico, perfetto per livelli A2-B1. Le situazioni (pianificare un menù, fare la spesa, cucinare) sono scenari che tutti abbiamo vissuto, quindi le frasi sono facili da ricordare e ripetere. Ecco perché è ideale per il shadowspeak: il ritmo è calmo, l'intonazione naturale, e le parole non sono troppo complesse. Un modo divertente per mettere in pratica il tuo inglese senza stress!
Scomponiamolo: frasi naturali e come usarle
Analizziamo alcune frasi del dialogo per capire perché suonano così reali:
- "Maybe I'll find some inspiration in my favorite cookbook.": L'uso di "maybe" e "I'll" (contratto di "I will") rende la frase spontanea, come quando parliamo con un amico. In italiano diremmo "Forse troverò ispirazione nel mio libro di cucina preferito", ma in inglese i contratti sono essenziali per non sembrare troppo formale.
- "My shopping list has become fairly long.": "Fairly" è una parola chiave qui: significa "abbastanza" e è meno forte di "very". Usarla mostra che hai un controllo sul linguaggio e sai esprimere gradi di intensità. È una parola che tutti i madrelingua usano di continuo!
- "The evening turned out wonderful, filled with lively conversations and lots of laughter.": "Turned out" è un phrasal verb che significa "risultare" e è molto comune in contesti informali. La struttura "filled with..." aggiunge dettagli senza complicare la frase, rendendola ricca ma semplice. Perfetta per descrivere un evento piacevole!
Una routine di pratica: repeat-and-record con il video
Per sfruttare al massimo questo video e migliorare la tua pronuncia, prova questa routine di shadow speak:
- Guarda il video con i sottotitoli in inglese una volta, per capire il contesto.
- Ricomincia e metti in pausa ogni frase dopo che la voce l'ha detta. Ripetila immediatamente, cercando di imitare l'intonazione e il ritmo (questo è il shadowspeak!).
- Registra te stesso mentre ripeti. Ascolta il recording e confrontalo con la voce originale: noterai le differenze nella pronuncia di parole come "salmon" o "whipped cream" e potrai correggerti.
- Fai questo esercizio per 10-15 minuti al giorno: la costanza è la chiave! Dopo pochi giorni, le frasi ti sembreranno più facili e la tua pronuncia si migliorerà notevolmente.
Non ti preoccupare se all'inizio è difficile: anche i madrelingua hanno imparato con la pratica. Il shadow speech è un metodo scientificamente provato per rafforzare la tua capacità di parlare inglese in modo naturale. Quindi, metti in moto quei polsi, apri la bocca e inizia a imitare: il tuo inglese sarà più fluido e confidenziale in poco tempo!
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
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| Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adesso | I've invited · I've tried · has become |
| Superlativi the -est / the most … — il massimo o il minimo di un gruppo | my closest · the largest |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisione, una promessa o una previsione | will enjoy · I'll find · I'll make |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — qualcosa che succede adesso o in questo periodo | is approaching · is simmering · is cooking |
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.