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Emma A few months ago, I missed a flight to Edinburgh for a job interview.
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I thought I'd given myself plenty of time, but I hadn't considered how busy the train station would be.
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I should have left the house earlier, and I definitely could have booked a taxi instead of relying on public transport.
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Er, when I arrived at the airport...
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The gate had just closed.
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I was so frustrated.
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Looking back, I realised I might have avoided the whole situation
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If I'd packed my things the night before I spent too much time
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that morning looking for my ID
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and ironing clothes I also shouldn't have assumed the train would
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be on time It was delayed by 15 minutes In the end, I had to reschedule the interview And although it went well,
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I think I would have made a better impression If I had been there in person It was a stressful experience, but I've learned my lesson.
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Next time, I'll be more prepared.
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Last year, I got into a pretty big argument with one of my closest friends.
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He said something that really upset me, and instead of taking a moment to cool off, I just reacted.
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I should have listened more carefully to what he was trying to say, and I definitely could have handled this situation with more patience.
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I misunderstood his point completely, but at the time, I didn't give him a chance to explain.
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I said things I regret, and I know I shouldn't have raised my voice.
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Afterward, I realized I could have avoided the whole argument if I'd just taken a step back and thought before speaking.
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We didn't talk for weeks, and honestly, I might have lost that friendship for good.
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Fortunately, he accepted my repeated apologies and we're okay now,
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but I definitely learned that reacting emotionally isn't always the best option.
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I would have felt terrible if we'd never spoken again.
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At my previous job, there was a new colleague who was clearly struggling with the workload.
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I noticed she often stayed late and looked stressed, but I didn't do anything to help.
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I suppose I thought someone else would step in, or that she'd ask if she needed support.
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Looking back, I realise I should have offered to help her out.
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Even just with something small, I could have made a real difference to her day.
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I might have even learned something new by collaborating with her.
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She ended up quitting after a couple of months, and I can't help but think I should have been more supportive.
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She probably felt isolated, and I would have felt awful if I'd known how bad things were.
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I definitely should have spoken to her, even just to ask how she was doing.
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It taught me that it doesn't take much to be kind, or to make someone feel included.
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Maya Over the holidays last year, I decided not to go to a big family gathering because I felt tired and just wanted a break.
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At the time, I thought I needed the rest, but I should have made the effort to go.
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My grandmother had traveled all the way from another state, and I could have spent some quality time with her.
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I ended up really regretting my decision because a few months later, she passed away unexpectedly.
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I've been thinking about that a lot.
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I should have prioritized my family over a quiet evening at home.
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I could have managed my time better and still gone for at least a couple of hours.
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I would have felt better knowing I made the most of that opportunity.
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Now, I try not to skip special moments, even if I'm not in the mood.
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I realize you never know when it might be the last chance to see someone.
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione
Questa lezione di conversazione di livello B1 si basa sul video “I should have... – B1+ English Listening Test”. Le parole che ritornano più spesso: felt, definitely, learned. Questo video contiene 43 frasi e 638 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 3:53. Chi parla ha un ritmo naturale di circa 165 parole al minuto, vicino a una conversazione quotidiana. Solo il 77% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese, quindi il lessico è impegnativo.
Vocaboli chiave di questo video
Le 15 parole più avanzate del video, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| react verbo | /ɹiːˈækt/ | reagire |
| misunderstand verbo | /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ | fraintendere, equivocare |
| reschedule verbo | /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ | riproteggere, riprogrammare |
| collaborate verbo | /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ | collaborare |
| isolate verbo | /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ | isolare |
| unexpectedly avverbio | /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ | inaspettatamente |
| stressful aggettivo | /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ | stressante, logorante |
| fortunately avverbio | /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/ | fortunatamente, per fortuna |
| colleague sostantivo | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | collega |
| cloth sostantivo | /klɒθ/ | stoffa, tessuto |
| supportive aggettivo | /səˈpɔɹtɪv/ | collaborativo |
| apology sostantivo | /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | apologia, scuse |
| grandmother sostantivo | /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ | nonna |
| taxi sostantivo | /ˈtæksi/ | taxi, tassì |
| patience sostantivo | /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ | pazienza |
I phrasal verb che sentirai
| Parola | Significato |
|---|---|
| end up verbo | andare a finire, finire |
| pass away verbo | scomparire, mancare |
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Consigli con “should” should + verbo — dire che cosa è meglio fare | should have · shouldn't have |
| Possibilità con “might / may” might/may + verbo — qualcosa di possibile ma non certo | might have · might be |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — un’azione in corso in un momento del passato | was trying · was doing |
| Superlativi the -est / the most … — il massimo o il minimo di un gruppo | my closest · the best |
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 20 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come I'd, didn't, I've. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
- I suoni “th”: cloth /klɒθ/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/
- I suoni “sh” e “zh”: emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
- Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/, prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/, collaborate /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/, unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/, fortunately /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/
I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:
- Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: react /ɹiːˈækt/, frustrate /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/, prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/, collaborate /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/
- /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: react /ɹiːˈækt/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/, collaborate /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, taxi /ˈtæksi/
Come esercitarsi con questo video
- Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
- Inizia a velocità 0,75×, fai shadowing frase per frase e torna alla velocità normale quando diventa facile.
- Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come react, misunderstand, reschedule.
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.