Pratica di Shadowing: IELTS listening actual test Part 3: Maori carving (answer+ transcript) - Impara a parlare inglese con i video
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Part 3.
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You will hear two students named Amy and Mike discussing Maori carvings.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 25.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 25.
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Hi Mike.
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Aren't these New Zealand carvings we've been studying in class fascinating?
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Oh, hi Amy.
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Oh, the Maori greenstone tikis.
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They're all a bit organic for my taste.
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You know, all curves and twisting shapes.
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I like modern stuff, geometric shapes,
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but I can see the skill involved in making them.
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But the stories behind the tikis are what make them interesting.
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Besides, I imagine it would be difficult to create geometric patterns.
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The shape of each tiki seems to follow the natural contours of the stone.
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It's extremely hard, and it requires expertise and time to shape.
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That's true.
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I suppose that's why modern greenstone carvings are so expensive,
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but there aren't that many genuine old ones around.
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Archaeologists rarely discover such treasures,
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which is odd given they are such a huge part of Maori culture.
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I wonder if archaeological dig sites were raided and the tikis were taken to sell.
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I believe it's because the owners valued them and so preserved them.
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Many of them would have been passed down through the generations and remain in the possession of the families today, like heirlooms.
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Do you know what they were used for?
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I thought they were just an art form or a means of decoration,
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but Professor Matiu says that the Maori believed tikis were sacred and could be used as a pathway to their ancestors.
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They believed the dead could speak to them through these talismans.
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So they don't represent tribes or anything?
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Interesting.
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How many different kinds are there?
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There must be hundreds of variations.
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There are other greenstone carvings beside tikis,
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although I can't remember all their names.
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Traditional tikis themselves can be divided into two distinct groups though. Can they?
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By the materials?
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I've seen some with metal features.
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Or is it to do with size or where they were made?
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Actually, it is the ways that their feet,
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heads and hands are placed that make the major difference.
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Is it easy to discern the difference between the ancient stones and more modern reproductions?
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Are the styles very different?
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Modern reproductions usually use a different type of stone,
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although they may be of the same design.
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They may also be of a smaller size.
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But it's actually quite easy to tell if you are buying a genuine carving or a mass-produced souvenir.
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How?
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Nowadays, they are produced by machine,
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using lasers even, so they have no blemishes.
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In genuine carvings, they aren't always perfect because the Maori used simple hand tools.
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For example, the hole that the cord is fed through isn't perfectly round.
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That makes sense.
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Before you hear the rest of the discussion,
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you have some time to look at questions 26 to 30.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 26 to 30.
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Actually, it's amazing that they produce such detailed tikis with such simple tools and materials.
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Talk me through the process.
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I know the basic shape is carved from New Zealand greenstone.
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Yes, but first they had to get a blank of the right size.
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You mean a piece of stone of the right size and basic shape?
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That's right.
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They used a hard stone tool,
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something rough, to wear a groove into a piece of greenstone.
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After they'd scored it with that,
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they could just snap it in two.
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I guess they could have used some kind of hammer, though.
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They repeated the process until they had a piece of stone suitable for what they wanted to carve,
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usually flat pieces for tikis.
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Right, because they're fairly small and quite thin.
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Then they started carving?
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Not right away.
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Before they could start carving,
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they needed an absolutely smooth, flat surface.
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Nowadays, when we want to do something like that,
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we'd clamp the stone in a and use a sander,
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but they used a heavy block of sandstone
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and rubbed the piece of greenstone on it over and over to prepare it for carving.
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It must have been very time-consuming.
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So how did they cut out the little details, like hands and feet?
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They had carving tools.
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They used small chips of stone glued and tied onto a wooden handle.
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Then they also used a piece of sharpened bone made into a point.
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Is that what they used to make the holes?
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Actually, they had a special tool to make holes.
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It was a stick tied between two heavy pebbles with a point at the end.
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They would wrap string around it,
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pull it back and forth to wear a hole into the tiki.
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They used the same technique to make round shapes too,
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but didn't make the hole go all the way through.
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And I've seen some tikis with coloured eyes or decorations.
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Are they painted?
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Mostly they are inlaid with different coloured stone or mother of pearl from shells,
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or sometimes dyed pieces of bone.
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They were fixed in place using teratagum, a sticky plant resin.
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They used plants to make the natural strings too.
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That's right.
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The Maori were very resourceful, weren't they?
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They certainly were.
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Thank you.
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Hi Mike.
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Aren't these New Zealand carvings we've been studying in class fascinating?
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Oh hi Amy.
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Oh the Maori greenstone tikis.
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They're all a bit organic for my taste.
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You know, all curves and twisting shapes.
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I like modern stuff, geometric shapes,
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but I can see the skill involved in making them.
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But the stories behind the tikis are what make them interesting.
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Besides, I imagine it would be difficult to create geometrions.
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The shape of each tiki seems to follow the natural contours of the stone.
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It's extremely hard and it requires expertise and time to shape.
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That's true.
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I suppose that's why modern greenstone carvings are so expensive,
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but there aren't that many genuine old ones around.
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Archaeologists rarely discover such treasures,
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which is odd given they are such a huge part of Maori culture.
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I wonder if archaeological dig sites were raided and the tikis were taken to sell.
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I believe it's because the owners valued them, and so preserved them.
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Many of them would have been passed down through the generations and remain in the possession of the families today, like heirlooms.
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Do you know what they were used for?
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I thought they were just an art form or a means of decoration.
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But Professor Matiu says that the Maori believed tikis were sacred and could be used as a pathway to their ancestors.
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They believed the dead could speak to them through these talismans.
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So they don't represent tribes or anything?
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Interesting.
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How many different kinds are there?
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There must be hundreds of variations.
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There are other greenstone carvings beside tikis,
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although I can't remember all their names.
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Traditional tikis themselves can be divided into two distinct groups though. Can they?
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Buy the materials?
132
I've seen some with metal features.
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Or is it to do with size or where they were made?
134
Actually, it is the ways that their feet,
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heads and hands are placed that make the major difference.
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Is it easy to discern the difference between the ancient stones and more modern reproductions?
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Are the styles very different?
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Modern reproductions usually use a different type of stone,
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although they may be of the same design.
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They may also be of a smaller size.
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But it's actually quite easy to tell if you are buying a genuine carving or a mass-produced souvenir.
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How?
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Nowadays, they are produced by machine,
144
using lasers even, so they have no blemishes.
145
In genuine carvings, they aren't always perfect because the Maori used simple hand tools.
146
For example, the hole that the cord is fed through isn't perfectly round.
147
That makes sense.
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Actually, it's amazing that they produce such detailed tikis with such simple tools and materials.
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Talk me through the process.
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I know the basic shape is carved from New Zealand greenstone.
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Yes, but first they had to get a blank of the right size.
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You mean a piece of stone of the right size and basic shape?
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That's right.
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They used a hard stone tool,
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something rough, to wear a groove into a piece of greenstone.
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After they'd scored it with that,
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they could just snap it in two.
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I guess they could have used some kind of hammer though.
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They repeated the process until they had a piece of stone
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suitable for what they wanted to carve – usually flat pieces for tikis.
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Right, because they're fairly small and quite thin.
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Then they started carving?
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But right away, before they could start carving,
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they needed an absolutely smooth, flat surface.
165
Nowadays, when we want to do something like that,
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we'd clamp the stone in a vice and use a sander.
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But they used a heavy block of sandstone
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and rubbed the piece of greenstone on it over and over to prepare it for carving.
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It must have been very time-consuming.
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So how did they cut out the little details, like hands and feet?
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They had carving tools.
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They used small chips of stone glued and tied onto a wooden handle.
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Then they also used a piece of sharpened bone made into a point.
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Is that what they used to make the holes?
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Actually, they had a special tool to make holes.
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It was a stick tied between two heavy pebbles with a point at the end.
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They would wrap string around it,
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pull it back and forth to wear a hole into the tiki.
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They used the same technique to make round shapes too,
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but didn't make the hole go all the way through.
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And I've seen some tikis with coloured eyes or decorations.
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Are they painted?
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Mostly they are inlaid with different coloured stone or mother of pearl from shells,
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or sometimes dyed pieces of bone.
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They were fixed in place using teratagum, a sticky plant resin.
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They used plants to make the natural strings too.
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That's right.
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The Maori were very resourceful, weren't they?
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They certainly were.
Informazioni su Questa Lezione
In questa lezione, avrai l'opportunità di praticare la conversazione in inglese attraverso una discussione tra due studenti, Amy e Mike, riguardo ai Maori carvings (sculture Maori). Durante l’ascolto, migliorerai le tue skills di comprensione auditiva e potrai apprendere nuove frasi e vocaboli contestualizzati. Ci concentreremo sulle differenze tra le sculture Maori tradizionali e quelle moderne, approfondendo le credenze culturali e i significati delle sculture nel patrimonio Maori. Questo esercizio non solo ti aiuterà a capire meglio i concetti impara l'inglese con youtube, ma ti permetterà anche di affinare la tua pronuncia e fluidità.
Vocabolario e Frasi Chiave
- Maori carvings - sculture Maori
- Genuine - autentico
- Heirlooms - beni di famiglia
- Sacred - sacro
- Pathway to ancestors - via per gli antenati
- Geometric shapes - forme geometriche
- Traditional tikis - tikis tradizionali
- Mass-produced souvenir - souvenir prodotto in serie
Consigli per la Pratica
Quando pratichi ascoltando il video, prova a seguire il metodo shadowspeak, che implica ripetere l'audio immediatamente dopo averlo ascoltato, imitando la pronuncia, il ritmo e l'intonazione degli oratori. Data la naturale conversazione tra i due studenti, ti consigliamo di prestare attenzione alla loro velocità. Se trovi difficile tenere il passo, puoi ridurre temporaneamente la velocità del video. Inizia ripetendo frasi brevi e aumentando gradualmente la lunghezza delle frasi man mano che ti senti più a tuo agio. Questo approccio non solo migliorerà la tua abilità nel parlare, ma ti aiuterà anche a memorizzare il nuovo lessico in modo più efficace. Ricorda che la pratica di conversazione in inglese è fondamentale per raggiungere maggiore fluidità, quindi dedicati a ripetere regolarmente le frasi ascoltate.
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.