Pratica di Shadowing: IELTS listening actual test Part 1: Notes on a part-time society (answer+ transcript) - Impara a parlare inglese con YouTube

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Now we shall begin.
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You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time.
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Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.
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Hello, this is the Leighton Society.
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How can I help?
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Oh, hello.
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I'm just phoning you because I'm interested in becoming a member of your society, and I was wondering if you could give me some more information.
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Of course.
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What would you like to know?
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Well, first of all, I'd like to know where you hold the club meetings, as I'm not very mobile anymore, and I'm looking for somewhere that's within walking distance of my house.
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Are you still down at the old boathouse?
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No, we moved away from there a while ago.
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Meetings are now held at the clubhouse.
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Oh brilliant, that's only five minutes from me.
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Do you require members to have any skills or experience?
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No, there is no experience required.
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We have plenty of female singers and actresses, but we don't have many men who can play the male roles.
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We are looking to resolve this, and are especially interested in recruiting male actors and singers.
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I've never sung professionally, but I'm very keen on it, and I've been told that I'm talented, So I think this would be a good fit.
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Do you organise coaches to transport members to practice at the theatre?
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Unfortunately the club does not have sufficient funds to organise transportation, though this is something we are working towards.
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We are currently looking for members who can drive so that we can organise car sharing.
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Members who are able to shuttle people in their cars will obviously be compensated for their petrol usage.
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I don't drive, but I'll be happy to contribute some money in order to use the shuttle services.
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Yes, that is no problem.
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Are you aware of when the meetings take place?
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No, I couldn't find the meeting times on your website.
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We hold meetings from 6 to 8pm every Tuesday.
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Ah, that's lucky.
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I go to a debating club every Wednesday, so I'm glad that it's on a different night so I can attend both.
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Do you operate year-round?
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We used to close during December for the Christmas period, but we found that a lot of members wanted to continue their practices during this time.
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We operate for most of the year, but we do, however, close for August because the weather gets so hot that we are unable to practice comfortably.
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This may change when we have enough funds to operate the air conditioning.
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you hear the rest of the conversation you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.
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Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.
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Okay, I also wanted to ask how much the membership fee is and what is included with it.
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Our membership fee is inexpensive and it includes many benefits that certainly make the costs worth it.
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For example, we hold an annual event where members can meet each other and converse about topics that they have in common.
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We find that this is very popular as the dinner is truly superb and included with your membership fee.
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Wow, that sounds great.
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And how much does membership cost?
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We have a couple of membership rates depending on your age and situation.
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For employed members under the age of 30, the fee is £40, while it costs £60 for members aged between 30 and 60.
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Which of these categories do you fit into?
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Oh, I don't fit into either of those.
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I'm 65 years old and retired, so I'm no longer employed.
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That's no problem at all.
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You qualify for the lowest price membership fee of £25, which applies to those who are either unemployed or retired.
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Wow, that's really affordable.
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I was thinking of bringing my grandson along to some of the practices, so what would the membership cost for him?
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He's 14.
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I'm afraid that the club is for adults only.
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That is to say, we don't allow members who are age 16 and under.
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He is welcome to join in two years' time, though.
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Ah, that's a shame.
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I guess I can wait and buy him a membership for his birthday present.
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Yes, what a good idea.
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I was hoping I could bring him with me so I have someone there to talk to.
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I'm worried that I won't have anything in common with the other members.
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I'm sure you'll fit in just fine.
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All our members are very friendly and interested in culture and music.
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Most of the people involved are modern authors looking for new experiences to write about in their books.
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You could read some of their books so you have something to discuss with them.
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That's a good suggestion.
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I'll definitely do that.
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I'm really looking forward to attending the annual dinner so I can meet new people and hopefully make some friends.
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Absolutely.
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Everyone has a great night and it's all for charity, as all of the money raised from this event is donated to the Children's Hospital so they can buy toys and clothes.
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Wow, what a great cause!
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Well, I will definitely be popping in soon to arrange my membership.
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Thank you for all of your help.
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No problem at all.
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Goodbye.
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Bye.
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Now turn to section 2.
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Hello, this is the Leighton Society.
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How can I help?
79
Oh, hello.
80
I'm just phoning you because I'm interested in becoming a member of your society.
81
And I was wondering if you could give me some more information.
82
Of course.
83
What would you like to know?
84
Well, first of all, I'd like to know where you hold the club meetings.
85
As I'm not very mobile anymore, and I'm looking for somewhere that's within walking distance of my house, Are you still down at the old boathouse?
86
No, we moved away from there a while ago.
87
Meetings are now held at the clubhouse.
88
Oh brilliant, that's only five minutes from me.
89
Do you require members to have any skills or experience?
90
No, there is no experience required.
91
We have plenty of female singers and actresses, but we don't have many men who can play the male roles.
92
We are looking to resolve this and are especially interested in recruiting male actors and singers.
93
I've never sung professionally but I'm very keen on it and I've been told that I'm talented so I think this would be a good fit.
94
Do you organise coaches to transport members to practice at the theatre?
95
Unfortunately the club does not have sufficient funds to organise transportation, though this is something we are working towards.
96
We are currently looking for members who can drive so that we can organise car sharing.
97
Members who are able to shuttle people in their cars will obviously be compensated for their petrol usage.
98
I don't drive, but I'd be happy to contribute some money in order to use the shuttle services.
99
Yes, that is no problem.
100
Are you aware of when the meetings take place?
101
No, I couldn't find the meeting times on your website.
102
We hold meetings from 6 to 8pm every Tuesday.
103
Ah, that's lucky.
104
I go to a debating club every Wednesday, so I'm glad that it's on a different night so I can attend both.
105
Do you operate year round?
106
We used to close during December for the Christmas period, but we found that a lot of members wanted to continue their practices during this time.
107
We operate for most of the year, but we do, however, close for August because the weather gets so hot that we are unable to practice comfortably.
108
This may change when we have enough funds to operate the air conditioning.
109
OK, I also wanted to ask how much the membership fee is and what is included with it.
110
Our membership fee is inexpensive and it includes many benefits that certainly make the costs worth it.
111
For example, we hold an annual event where members can meet each other and converse about topics that they have in common.
112
We find that this is very popular as the dinner is truly superb and included with your membership fee.
113
Wow, that sounds great.
114
And how much does membership cost?
115
We have a couple of membership rates depending on your age and situation.
116
For employed members under the age of 30, the fee is £40, while it costs £60 for members aged between 30 and 60.
117
Which of these categories do you fit into?
118
Oh, I don't fit into either of those.
119
I'm 65 years old and retired, so I'm no longer employed.
120
That's no problem at all.
121
You qualify for the lowest price membership fee of £25, which applies to those who are either unemployed or retired.
122
Wow, that's really affordable.
123
I was thinking of bringing my grandson along to some of the practices, so what would the membership cost for him?
124
He's 14.
125
I'm afraid that the club is for adults only.
126
That is to say, we don't allow members who are aged 16 and under.
127
He is welcome to join in two years' time, though.
128
Ah, that's a shame.
129
I guess I can wait and buy him a membership for his birthday present.
130
Yes, what a good idea.
131
I was hoping I could bring him with me so I have someone there to talk to.
132
I'm worried that I won't have anything in common with the other members.
133
I'm sure you'll fit in just fine.
134
All our members are very friendly and interested in culture and music.
135
Most of the people involved are modern authors looking for new experiences to write about in their books.
136
You could read some of their books so you have something to discuss with them.
137
That's a good suggestion.
138
I'll definitely do that.
139
I'm really looking forward to attending the annual dinner so I can meet new people and hopefully make some friends.
140
Absolutely.
141
Everyone has a great night and it's all for charity, as all of the money raised from this event is donated to the Children's Hospital so they can buy toys and clothes.
142
Wow, what a great cause!
143
Well, I will definitely be popping in soon to arrange my membership.
144
Thank you for all of your help.
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Perché praticare la conversazione con questo video?

Questo video offre un'ottima opportunità per migliorare le tue abilità di conversazione in inglese, specialmente in un contesto pratico come quello di una società che cerca nuovi membri. Ascoltando attentamente e rispondendo alle domande mentre segui il dialogo, puoi sviluppare la tua comprensione del parlato colloquiale. Inoltre, la conversazione si concentra su aspetti rilevanti come la partecipazione a un club, la mobilità e la gestione delle attività, rendendola ancora più utile per la vita quotidiana.

La pratica di conversazione in inglese tramite l'ascolto attivo ti aiuterà a familiarizzarti con espressioni comuni e a migliorare la tua fluidità. Praticare mediante tecniche come il shadow speak permette di ripetere le frasi in tempo reale, affinando la tua pronuncia e la tua intonazione.

Grammatica ed espressioni nel contesto

Vediamo alcune strutture chiave utilizzate dal relatore:

  • "I'd like to know..." - Questa espressione è molto utile per chiedere informazioni in modo cortese e formale. Può essere utilizzata in diverse situazioni di comunicazione.
  • "Do you require members to have any skills or experience?" - Qui, la grammatica interrogativa viene usata per chiarire requisiti, una struttura che puoi adottare anche nei tuoi dialoghi.
  • "Unfortunately, the club does not have sufficient funds..." - L'uso della parola "unfortunately" introduce una notizia negativa in modo empatico, una buona pratica per esprimere dispiacere in conversazioni.
  • "We are currently looking for members..." - Questa frase mostra l'uso del presente progressivo, rendendo chiaro che l'azione è continua e attuale.

Trappole di pronuncia comuni

Durante il video, ci sono alcune parole e frasi che possono risultare difficili da pronunciare correttamente:

  • "membership fee" - Attenzione alla pronuncia di "membership" e "fee", che possono mescolarsi se non praticati correttamente.
  • "retired" - La parola può essere difficile per alcuni studenti; prova a sottolineare l'accento e la fluidità quando la pronuncii.
  • "transportation" - Questa parola ha suoni simili che potrebbero creare confusione; esercitati a fondo ripetendola insieme al dialogo.

Incorporando tecniche di shadowing come il shadowspeaks, puoi lavorare su queste parole per perfezionare la tua pronuncia e aumentare la tua confidenza nel parlare inglese. Buona pratica!

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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