Pratica di Shadowing: EXAM BOOSTER - Listening Part 1 Test 1 (2020 + Transcript + Key) - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

Track 1.

Listening Part 1.

Worksheet 1.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Look at question 1.

1. What did the man do at the sports centre yesterday?

I went along to that new sports centre yesterday evening.

Oh yeah?

Is it any good?

Well, I hadn't become a member yet, but they showed me around.

It was pretty good.

I was thinking of joining so that I could do diving lessons, but there's no pool, so I don't know.

Oh, that's a shame.

Did you try any of the facilities while you were there?

I did a quick workout in the gym at the sports centre.

The machines are great.

You'd like it because they have a running track outside.

Interesting.

I'll go and take a look.

Now listen again.

I went along to that new sports centre yesterday evening.

Oh yeah?

Is it any good?

Well, I haven't become a member yet, but they showed me around.

It was pretty good.

I was thinking of joining so that I could do diving lessons, but there's no pool, so I don't know.

Oh, that's a shame.

Did you try any of the facilities while you were there?

I did a quick workout in the gym at the sports centre.

The machines are great.

You'd like it because they have a running track outside.

Interesting.

I'll go and take a look.

2. Which sport does the woman compete in?

Are you into sport, Julie?

Yeah, I've loved it since I was little and I've competed in a few different things.

Oh, really?

Do you mean in team sports?

Well, I play football, but only for fun with my friends.

I preferred baseball when I was at school.

I was quite good at it and I almost played in a national tournament once.

But no, I'm actually hoping to go out to Spain to take part in the surfing championships next month.

That sounds amazing.

I wish you the best of luck.

Thanks.

Now listen again.

Are you into sport, Julie?

Yeah, I've loved it since I was little and I've competed in a few different things.

Oh really?

Do you mean in team sports?

Well, I play football, but only for fun with my friends.

I preferred baseball when I was at school.

I was quite good at it and I almost played in a national tournament once.

But no, I'm actually hoping to go out to Spain to take part in the surfing championships next month.

That sounds amazing.

I wish you the best of luck.

Thanks.

Three.

Where will the friends go running this evening?

I'm not as fit as I used to be.

I need to start doing some training again.

Well, why don't you come for a run with me this evening after college?

I usually set off from home around six o'clock.

We could go along a path through the woods near college, or we could go into the countryside, which is what I do.

There's a path by the river.

It's more peaceful than running through the streets and there are some beautiful views.

Well, okay then, why not?

Now listen again.

I'm not as fit as I used to be.

I need to start doing some training again.

Well, why don't you come for a run with me this evening after college?

I usually set off from home around six o'clock.

We could go along a path through the woods near college, or we could go into the countryside, which is what I do.

There's a path by the river.

It's more peaceful than running through the streets and there are some beautiful views.

Well, OK then, why not?

4. Which winter sport was Max good at when he was young?

I'm going snowboarding next week.

Have you ever tried it, Max?

Not since I entered a competition when I was a teenager.

It didn't end well.

I came last and injured my ankle.

Oh, that doesn't sound good.

Well, no, it wasn't.

I used to be one of the fastest skiers I knew when I was that age.

My family lived in Switzerland for a few years, so I just expected to be good at other winter sports too, like snowboarding and ice hockey.

But I failed to get into the school team for that.

Really?

Now listen again.

I'm going snowboarding next week.

Have you ever tried it, Max?

Not since I entered a competition when I was a teenager.

It didn't end well.

I came last and injured my ankle.

Oh, that doesn't sound good.

Well, no, it wasn't.

I used to be one of the fastest skiers I knew when I was that age.

My family lived in Switzerland for a few years, so I just expected to be good at other winter sports too, like snowboarding and ice hockey.

But I failed to get into the school team for that.

100

Really?

101

5. What did the girl lose?

102

Good morning Highfield Sports Centre.

103

Oh, hi, my name's Charlotte.

104

I was playing squash at the centre yesterday.

105

I wonder if anyone's found one of my trainers.

106

It's got Charlotte in it.

107

I was on court three with my friend.

108

I usually put everything in my backpack with my racket.

109

I've got one, but the other isn't there.

110

Fortunately, they aren't new, but if you could look for me that would be great.

111

Okay, just let me check for you.

112

Yes, it's here.

113

Oh, fantastic.

114

I'll come in later then.

115

Now listen again.

116

Good morning, Highfield Sports Centre.

117

Oh, hi.

118

My name's Charlotte.

119

I was playing squash at the centre yesterday.

120

I wonder if anyone's found one of my trainers.

121

It's got Charlotte in it.

122

I was on court three with my friend.

123

I usually put everything in my backpack with my racket.

124

I've got one, but the other isn't there.

125

Fortunately, they aren't new, but if you could look for me, that would be great.

126

OK, just let me check for you.

127

Yes, it's here.

128

Oh, fantastic!

129

I'll come in later then.

130

6. Which sports instructor is the man going to meet today?

131

Oh, hi, it's David.

132

You know we said we'd meet at the sailing club later this afternoon.

133

Well, the thing is, I forgot that I've already got an appointment at the golf club.

134

My son, Tom, is thinking about joining, so I wanted to show him around.

135

We're also going to meet the coach.

136

I want to ask a few questions.

137

Tom plays a lot of football, and I'm not sure it will be easy for him to do both sports.

138

Can we meet another day instead?

139

Sorry about this.

140

Now listen again.

141

Oh, hi, it's David.

142

You know, we said we'd meet at the sailing club later this afternoon.

143

Well, the thing is, I forgot that I've already got an appointment at the golf club.

144

My son, Tom, is thinking about joining, so I wanted to show him around.

145

We're also going to meet the coach.

146

I want to ask a few questions.

147

Tom plays a lot of football, and I'm not sure it will be easy for him to do both sports.

148

Can we meet another day instead?

149

Sorry about this.

150

7. What will open at the Sports Centre soon?

151

Good afternoon everybody, this is a club news announcement.

152

I know some of you are already enjoying the brand new outdoor athletics area, but if you haven't been there yet, do try it.

153

I'm sure you're also looking forward to the basketball competition in a few weeks as well.

154

Don't forget to buy a ticket at reception if you'd like to watch.

155

And if you want to be one of the first people to try out the climbing wall, come and book a session.

156

You'll be able to do that from the 31st of this month.

157

Now listen again.

158

Good afternoon everybody.

159

This is a club news announcement.

160

I know some of you are already enjoying the brand new outdoor athletics area, but if you haven't been there yet, do try it.

161

I'm sure you're also looking forward to the basketball competition in a few weeks as well.

162

Don't forget to buy a ticket at reception if you'd like to watch.

163

And if you want to be one of the first people to try out the climbing wall, come and book a session.

164

You'll be able to do that from the 31st of this month.

165

That is the end of part one.

166

Thank you.

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Perché questo video è perfetto per migliorare il tuo inglese?

Questo clip è un oro in polvere per chi vuole esercitare l'ascolto e la pronuncia! Le conversazioni sono reali, con toni naturali e situazioni quotidiane, perfette per imitare il linguaggio parlato. Non ci sono frasi artificiali: è come ascoltare due amici chiacchierare, il che lo rende ideale per il shadowing in inglese e per acquisire confidenza nella comunicazione spontanea.

Analizziamo le frasi chiave

Ecco tre frasi che rendono il dialogo così naturale, e perché dovresti imitarle:

"I went along to that new sports centre yesterday evening." La struttura "went along to" è un modo colloquiale per dire "sono andato/a" e rende la frase meno formale. Imita il ritmo: "went along" si pronuncia velocemente, come un unico blocco. Perfetto per il shadow speech!
"I was thinking of joining so that I could do diving lessons." "Was thinking of" è un esempio di passato continuo usato per esprimere un'idea in corso, molto comune nel parlato. "So that I could" mostra una finalità in modo fluido, senza usare "perché" diretto. Imita l'intonazione, che scende leggermente alla fine.
"I've loved it since I was little and I've competed in a few different things." "I've loved" e "I've competed" sono present perfect usati per connettere il passato al presente, un punto chiave per le conversazioni. "A few different things" è un modo semplice e naturale per dire "alcune cose diverse" senza complicarsi. Ripeti la frase mantenendo il tono caloroso!

Una routine di pratica semplice e efficace

Con questo video, puoi fare progressi veloci con un loop di ripetizione e registrazione. Ecco come:

Ascolta un frammento (2-3 frasi) e nota il ritmo e l'intonazione.
Ripeti immediatamente dopo l'audio, cercando di imitare ogni dettaglio: la pronuncia, il tono, anche i piccoli pause. Usa il shadowing site o semplicemente il tuo telefono per registrare.
Confronta la tua registrazione con l'originale. Nota dove ti manca il ritmo o l'intonazione, e ripeti. Non preoccuparti di sbagliare: ogni ripetizione è un passo avanti!
Fai questo per 5-10 minuti al giorno e vedrai come la tua pronuncia diventa più naturale. Il shadow speak funziona perché imiti il linguaggio vivo, non solo le regole!

Non aspetti più: metti in moto la tua routine oggi stesso e sentiti come il tuo inglese diventa più fluido, frase dopo frase!

La grammatica di questo video

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

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“Used to” used to + verbo — un’abitudine o uno stato passato che non è più vero	used to be
Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adesso	haven't become · I've loved · haven't been
Frasi relative who / which + frase — un’informazione in più su una persona o una cosa	countryside, which is
Past continuous was/were + -ing — un’azione in corso in un momento del passato	was thinking · was playing

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