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Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Enjoy English Talks, where every conversation helps you learn.
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I'm Judy.
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Hello, Judy.
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Hello, everyone.
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I'm Jake.
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How are you today, Judy?
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I am very happy today.
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Thank you.
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Something nice happened to me yesterday.
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I was at a coffee shop, and a woman next to me asked for help.
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She was a tourist from Brazil. From Brazil?
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Wow, that is very far away.
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Yes, very far.
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She didn't speak our language, but she spoke English, so I helped her.
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We talked for 10 minutes.
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She told me about her trip, I told her about nice places to visit, and she said, thank you so much, you are so kind.
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That is a beautiful story, Judy.
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English brought you together.
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Yes.
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Two people from different countries, different languages.
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But we could talk because of English.
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It was a very special moment.
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And you, Jake, how are you today?
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I'm good, thank you.
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But your story makes me think, Judy.
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Think about what?
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Sometimes I feel tired of learning English.
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It is hard work.
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It takes a long time.
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And I think, is it worth it?
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All this time, all this effort?
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Is it worth it?
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That is a very, very important question, Jake.
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Do we have an answer today?
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Yes, we do.
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Today, we are talking about why learning English is worth it.
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Why every minute you spend is valuable.
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Because English opens doors, Jake.
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And today, we are going to look behind those doors.
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I like that picture.
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Let's look behind those doors.
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But first, we have a small request.
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Yes.
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If you like our podcast, please click the like button.
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Please subscribe to enjoy English talks.
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And share this episode with your friends and family.
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Thank you.
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It helps us so much.
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We love our listeners.
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Okay, now let's start.
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First, let's understand one very important word.
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Worth.
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W -O -R -T -H.
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Worth.
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Worth.
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What does worth mean? worth means good enough to spend your time on valuable important
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when something is worth it the results is good your effort isn't wasted
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so if i study english for one hour and i learn something new
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that hour was worth it exactly
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that hour was worth it the time you spent gave you something valuable
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and today i want to show you why english is worth it with three stories Three stories.
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I'm ready, Judy.
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Story 1.
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Travel.
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Travel.
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I love thinking about travel.
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Imagine this, Jake.
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You are at an airport.
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A big, busy airport.
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In a country you have never visited before.
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Everything is new.
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The signs are in a language you don't understand.
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People are walking very fast all around you, and you need to find your gate.
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Ah, that sounds scary.
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It can be scary.
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You look at the signs, you don't understand.
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You look at your ticket, you see a number, gate 12.
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But where do you go?
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Left?
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Right?
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Upstairs?
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I would just stand there, like a tree.
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Like a tree, not moving, just standing and looking around.
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And your heart beats fast, and you feel small.
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Very small, in a very big airport.
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But now, imagine the same airport, same signs, same busy people, but this time you speak English.
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You walk to the information desk, you say, excuse me, can you help me?
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I'm looking for gate 12.
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And they answer, in English.
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They smile and say, of course, go straight, turn left after the coffee shop, gate 12 is on the right.
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And I understand every word.
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Every word.
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You smile.
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You say thank you.
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You walk with confidence.
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C -O -N -F -I -D -E -N -C -E.
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Confidence.
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Confidence.
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What does that mean exactly?
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Confidence is believing in yourself.
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Feeling strong inside.
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Feeling, I can do this.
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I'm okay.
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When you understand English at the airport, you feel confidence.
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You feel safe.
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You feel free free I like
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that word not standing like a tree anymore no more tree
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Jake you are walking you are talking you are moving through the world
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that is what English gives you freedom to travel freedom to explore freedom to ask for help
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and that is worth it english is worth it
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because it gives you freedom english opens doors doors to airports
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doors to train stations doors to restaurants in other countries doors
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to the whole world story two people people what do you
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mean meeting people making friends connection c -o -n -n -e
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-c -t -i -o -n connection connection what does connection mean a connection is a link between people a relationship
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when you talk to someone and you understand each other
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that is a connection when you laugh together share a story feel close
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that is a connection
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and English helps you make connections with people from everywhere like your story at the coffee shop you
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and the woman from Brazil exactly like
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that let me tell you another story about my friend Lisa
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Lisa went to a language exchange do you know what
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that is a place where people practice languages together yes people meet
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and practice different languages they help each other Lisa was nervous she went alone she sat in a corner
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and a girl from Japan sat next to her from Japan
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yes the girl said hi I'm Yuki what's your name in English?
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Because English was the language they shared.
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Two people, Japan and here, but they could talk in English.
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They talked for two hours.
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Lisa told me, Judy, it was amazing.
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We talked about food, about movies, about our families, and we laughed so much.
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Two strangers from different countries laughing together.
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That is beautiful.
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And do you know what made it possible?
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English.
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English was the bridge.
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B -R -I -D -G -E.
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Bridge.
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Bridge.
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Like a bridge over a river?
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Yes.
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A bridge connects two places, one side to the other, and English is a bridge between people.
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It connects you to people from everywhere.
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Japan, Brazil, Germany, Canada, anywhere.
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English is a bridge.
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That is a beautiful picture, Judy.
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And Lisa and Yuki, they're still friends five years later.
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They send messages every week.
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They visited each other's countries, all because of one conversation in English.
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One conversation changed everything.
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One conversation.
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That is the power of connection.
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English opens doors to people, real people, real friendships, real connections, and that is worth it.
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That is definitely worth it.
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Story three, your daily life.
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Your daily life?
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How does English help my daily life?
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Think about your phone, Jake.
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What do you do on your phone every day?
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I watch videos.
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I listen to music.
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I read things online.
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I play games sometimes.
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And how much of the internet is in English?
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A lot.
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Maybe most of it?
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A lot.
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Millions of videos, millions of songs, millions of articles and stories, and most of them in English.
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That is true.
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When I search for something online, the best information is often in English.
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Think about music, your favorite song.
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When you understand the English words, the song becomes different, deeper, more beautiful, because now you know what the singer is saying.
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You feel the song, not just hear it.
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Yes, that happened to me.
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I was listening to a song one day, and suddenly I understood one line, just one line, and I felt, wow, that's what this song means.
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That wow moment, that feeling.
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English gives you that.
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It opens a window to music, to movies, to stories, to ideas from all over the world.
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A window to the world, right from my phone.
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And think about work, Jake.
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Many jobs today want English.
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English isn't just a language.
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It is a skill, a very important skill.
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When you put English on your resume, employers notice.
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Resume?
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What is that word?
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Resume.
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R -E -S -U -M -E.
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A resume is the paper that tells employers about you, your skills, your experience.
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When English is on your resume, you have more opportunities.
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O -P -P -O -R -T -U -N -I -T -Y.
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Opportunity.
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Opportunity.
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That means a chance?
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Yes.
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An opportunity is a chance to do something new.
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A chance to do something good.
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A new job is an opportunity.
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A trip is an opportunity.
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English gives you more opportunities, more chances, more choices.
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More choices.
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I like having choices.
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English opens doors to music you love, to information you need, to jobs you want.
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In your daily life, English is everywhere, and when you understand it, your life becomes bigger, richer, more colorful.
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My life becomes bigger every single day.
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Now I have three secrets for you.
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Three secrets about why English is worth every minute.
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Secrets.
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I love secrets.
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Tell me, Judy.
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Secret number one, look behind you.
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Behind me?
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There is just a wall behind me.
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No, no, no. I don't mean the wall.
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I mean, look at your journey.
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Look at where you started.
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Look at how far you have come.
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Oh, look at my progress.
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Yes.
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Jake, do you remember your first English class?
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I remember.
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I knew almost nothing.
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I could say hello.
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I could say thank you.
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That was it. And now?
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Look at you now.
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Now I can have conversations.
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I can ask questions.
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I can tell stories.
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I can understand a podcast in English.
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See?
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That is amazing, Jake.
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You are here, right now, listening to English, understanding English, thinking in English.
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That isn't small.
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That is huge.
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I never think about that.
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I always think about what I can't do yet.
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I think I still make mistakes.
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I'm not good enough.
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Many people think that way.
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But look behind you, Jake.
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Look at the road you already walked.
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Every step on that road was real, and every step was worth it.
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Every step was worth it.
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Even the hard ones.
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Especially the hard ones.
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The hard steps taught you the most.
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So, secret one, look behind you.
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See your progress.
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Be proud of your journey.
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You are further than you think.
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I am proud when I think about it like
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that I really am proud secret number two use English like
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a key a key yes a key opens a lock
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and English opens what doors yes English is your key
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but a key is useless
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if it stays in your pocket you have to use it you have to put it in the lock
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and turn it so I have to use my English not just study it.
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Yes, don't just study English.
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Use it every day in small ways.
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Like what?
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Change your phone language to English.
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Read one short article in English.
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Listen to one song and try to understand the words.
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Watch a short video in English.
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Even five minutes every day.
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Five minutes of using English, not studying, using.
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Because when you use English, you feel the reward.
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You understand something new.
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You read something interesting.
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You laugh at a joke.
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And you think, this is worth it.
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I'm glad I can do this.
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Use it like a key.
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Open doors with it every day.
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Don't just hold the key in my pocket.
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Exactly.
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Secret two, use English like a key.
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Open one door every day.
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Even a small door.
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Even a small door.
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I can do that.
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Secret number three, English is a bridge, not a test.
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A bridge, not a test.
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What does that mean?
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Many people think English is a test.
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They think, I must be perfect.
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I can't make mistakes.
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I need a high score.
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And that makes them scared.
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Scared to speak.
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Scared to try.
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I feel that sometimes.
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I'm scared to speak because maybe I will say something wrong.
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But English isn't a test.
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English is a bridge.
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A bridge to people.
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A bridge to ideas.
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A bridge to your dreams and a bridge doesn't need to be perfect.
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It just needs to work.
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It just needs to work.
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So even if my English isn't perfect, it still works.
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You can still cross the bridge.
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You can still connect with people.
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You can still be understood.
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And that is what matters.
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That makes me feel so much better, Judy.
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I always thought I needed perfect English first before I could really use it.
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No, you can use your English right now, today.
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It is enough.
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You are enough.
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And every day, your bridge gets stronger.
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Every word you learn, every sentence you say, your bridge grows.
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My bridge grows a little bit every day.
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Secret three.
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English is a bridge, not a test.
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Don't wait for perfect.
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Just cross the bridge, step by step.
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Step by step.
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I love that.
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And now, I want to talk to everyone listening right now.
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Yes, this is for you, our wonderful listeners.
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Yes, this is for you, our wonderful listeners.
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You are listening to this podcast right now in English.
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Do you know what that means?
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It means you are already on the bridge.
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You are already on the bridge.
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You are already walking.
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You are already learning.
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And that is amazing.
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You chose to be here.
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You chose to learn English.
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That choice is powerful maybe today was a hard day maybe
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you felt tired maybe you thought why am i doing this is it worth it we all feel
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that way sometimes even me
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but here's the truth english opens doors real doors doors to travel
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and freedom doors to friendships and connections doors to music movies
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and books doors to new opportunities doors to a bigger more colorful life
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and you already have the key you already have the key
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you are learning it right now every episode you listen to
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every word you remember every sentence you try to say you
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are building your bridge step by step word by word word by word you're doing it right now
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so the answer is yes yes it is worth it yes
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your hard work matters yes your time is well spent and you you are the one opening those doors
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You were the one opening them.
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We are so proud of you.
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Very, very proud.
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Keep going.
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Keep listening.
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Keep practicing.
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Your English journey is beautiful, and it's worth every single step.
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Okay, let's review.
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Yes, let's see what we learned.
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Today, we talked about why learning English is worth it.
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Yes, English gives us freedom to travel and explore.
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Good, and English is a bridge to people and friendships.
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And English gives us more opportunities every day.
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Perfect.
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You remembered everything.
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I learned a lot today.
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Me too.
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Okay, that's all the time we have for today.
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Thank you so much for listening to Enjoy English Talks.
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Yes, thank you, everyone.
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It was fun.
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Please subscribe to Enjoy English Talks.
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Give this episode a like.
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And share it with a friend.
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Now, we have a question for you today.
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Yes, please leave a comment below.
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Tell us, what door do you want to open with English?
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Travel?
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Friends?
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Music?
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A new job?
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We would love to read your answers.
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See you next time.
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Bye, everyone.
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Keep practicing your English.
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione
Questa lezione di conversazione di livello A2 si basa sul video “How English Changes Everything”. Le parole che ritornano più spesso: english, bridge, door, worth, word. Questo video contiene 379 frasi e 2528 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 16:55. Chi parla mantiene un ritmo costante di circa 149 parole al minuto, comodo per lo shadowing. Il 87% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese, quindi il lessico è facile da seguire.
Vocaboli chiave di questo video
15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| resume verbo | /ˈɹɛz.ə.meɪ/ | riprendere, continuare |
| gate sostantivo | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | cancello |
| scare verbo | /skɛɚ/ | spaventare, impaurire |
| skill sostantivo | /skɪl/ | abilità, capacità |
| friendship sostantivo | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | amicizia |
| connect verbo | /kəˈnɛkt/ | connettere, connettersi |
| podcast sostantivo | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast, audioprogramma |
| listener sostantivo | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | ascoltatore, ascoltatrice |
| pocket sostantivo | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | tasca |
| scary aggettivo | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | pauroso |
| explore verbo | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | esplorare, investigare |
| employer sostantivo | /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ | datore di lavoro, datrice di lavoro |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abbonarsi |
| colorful aggettivo | /ˈkʌl.əɹ.fl̩/ | colorato, variopinto |
| desk sostantivo | /dɛsk/ | scrivania |
Frasi da ripetere
Frasi brevi e complete del video che puoi riutilizzare nella conversazione di tutti i giorni:
- Do we have an answer today?
- Let's look behind those doors.
- First, let's understand one very important word.
- What do you do on your phone every day?
- Do you know what that means?
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adesso | have never visited · have come |
| Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fa | isn't wasted · be understood |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — i verbi seguiti dalla forma in -ing | love thinking · Keep going · Keep listening |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — qualcosa che succede adesso o in questo periodo | are talking · are walking · I'm looking |
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 27 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come I'm, don't, isn't. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:
- Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: gate /ˈɡeɪ̯t/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, connect /kəˈnɛkt/, podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/, pocket /ˈpɑ.kɪt/
Come esercitarsi con questo video
- Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
- Fai shadowing frase per frase a velocità normale, ripetendo ognuna finché il tuo ritmo coincide con quello di chi parla.
- Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come resume, gate, scare.
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.