Pratica di Shadowing: Learn English Conversation - Visiting Luxury Mall on Vacation (practice, speak, repeat...) - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

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Hello everyone.
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Hope you have been well this month and sorry for not uploading last week as we were traveling out of town.
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Today we continue following Maya and Chloe and their vacation in Southeast Asia.
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First, we will listen to the story.
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This will be followed by review of some new and important vocabulary or English terms and then repeating and shadowing practice.
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Good luck.
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Look at this place, Maya.
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It is huge.
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Wow, the ceiling is so high.
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It is made of glass.
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It is very bright in here.
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I love the natural light.
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I heard this is a very famous landmark in Singapore.
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Some people call it a luxury mall because the shops are fancy.
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It is much bigger than the shopping centers near my home.
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The hotel towers are right above us.
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The architecture is amazing.
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I have never seen a mall like this.
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It feels more like a palace than a place to buy things.
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I agree.
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It is very grand and beautiful.
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My bag is very heavy.
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I am tired of carrying it.
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Let's look for the lockers.
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We can store our bags there.
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Is it safe to leave them in a locker?
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This mall has a secure storage area. That is very convenient.
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Now I can walk easily.
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Now we can explore the mall hands-free.
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Where is the locker room located?
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The sign says it is near the basement entrance.
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Perfect.
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Let us go there before we start our walk.
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Good idea.
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Shopping is easier when you don't carry heavy things.
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I want to find the big water fountain.
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Where is it?
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I don't know.
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Let's ask the staff at the concierge.
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The concierge is like an information desk, right?
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Exactly.
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They can give us a map and help us find shops.
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They are very polite and helpful here.
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The service in this mall is excellent.
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Excuse me, sir.
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Can you tell us where the water feature is?
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The staff member is pointing to the left wing.
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I see it on the map now.
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Thank you.
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They even have a brochure with all the store names.
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I can hear water falling.
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Look over there.
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It is a giant water feature.
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The water falls from the ceiling into a big bowl.
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It is called the Rain Oculus.
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It is very impressive.
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The water looks like a whirlpool.
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I want to take a photo.
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It is a very popular spot for tourists.
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Does the water come from the rain outside?
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Yes, it collects rainwater and lets it fall down here. That is very eco-friendly.
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It is smart design.
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It is beautiful and good for the environment too.
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Look, there is a canal inside the mall.
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You can ride a small boat called a Sam Pan.
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A boat inside a building that is unusual.
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The water is so clear it looks very peaceful.
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This mall has so much variety.
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It is not just for shopping.
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It feels like a small city under one roof.
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Can we ride the boat later?
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Sure, we just need to buy a ticket at the counter.
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It looks so relaxing to float past the stores.
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It's a great way to see the mall without walking.
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These stores look very expensive.
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These are designer brands.
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The window displays are so beautiful and colorful.
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We can do some window shopping.
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It costs nothing to look.
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I like looking at the latest fashion, even if I don't buy it.
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Two, the quality of the clothes looks amazing.
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Look at that gold watch.
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It is so shiny.
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I think that costs more than a car.
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It is fun to admire these things from the outside.
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Definitely window shopping is a great hobby.
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Look at the floor.
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It changes color when I step on it.
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This is the digital light canvas.
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It is interactive.
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It is much better than a normal ice rink.
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The lights follow your movement.
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It is like magic.
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Kids must love playing on this digital floor floor.
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It is a very modern part of the mall.
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When I jump, the lights scatter.
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It looks like fish swimming under your feet.
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This is the most creative floor I have ever seen.
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It makes the mall feel like a future world.
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I need to find a restroom.
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Are they far?
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There is one near the elevators.
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The bathroom is so clean and shiny.
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They use marble for the walls.
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It feels very upscale.
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Even the fots look like gold.
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Everything in this mall is top quality.
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There is even a nice scent in the air.
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It smells like fresh flowers in here.
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I have never seen such a fancy restroom before.
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It is part of the luxury experience of the mall.
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The music here is very relaxing.
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It is background music.
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It makes people feel happy.
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I feel very comfortable here.
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I don't want to leave.
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That is the secret.
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The mall wants you to stay a long time.
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Well, it worked.
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This was a great experience.
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Let's head to the taxi stand now.
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My feet are tired.
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Let's take one more photo by the entrance and get our bags.
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Okay, we have to head back to the hotel soon.
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Today was a very exciting day at the mall.
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I agree.
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Let's come back again one day.
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Landmark, a famous and easily recognized building.
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Example, the Marina Bay Sands is a landmark in the country of Singapore.
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Architecture, the design and style of a building.
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Example, the architecture of this building is from the 18th century.
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Concierge, a desk where you can ask for directions or help.
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Example, let us ask directions to the toilet from the concierge.
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Luxury, very expensive and high quality.
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Example, the facilities in this mall show luxury.
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Whirlpool, water that spins around in a circle.
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Example, water in the laundry machine spins like a whirlpool.
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Interactive, something that changes when you touch it or move near it.
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Example, this game is very interactive.
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Window shopping, looking at items in store windows without buying them.
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Example, if I am bored at the mall, I may go window shopping.
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Variety containing many things or styles.
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Example, this mall has a big variety of shops.
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Hi everyone, we just went through some of the interesting phrases and vocabulary inside the story.
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Now, we will move on to shadowing practice.
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Each phrase will be spoken twice and each time followed by a pause for you to speak and repeat.
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Great.
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Pay attention to the pronunciation.
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Thank you.
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Look at this place, Maya.
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It is huge.
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Look at this place, Maya.
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It is huge.
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Wow, the ceiling is so high.
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It is made of glass.
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Wow, the ceiling is so high, it is made of glass.
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It is very bright in here, I love the natural light.
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It is very bright in here, I love the natural light.
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I heard this is a very famous landmark in Singapore.
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I heard this is a very famous landmark in Singapore.
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Some people call it a luxury mall because the shops are fancy.
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Some people call it a luxury mall because the shops are fancy.
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The architecture is amazing.
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I have never seen a mall like this.
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The architecture is amazing.
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I have never seen a mall like this.
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It feels more like a palace than a place to buy things.
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It feels more like a palace than a place to buy things.
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I agree it is very grand and beautiful.
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My bag is very heavy, I am tired of carrying it.
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My bag is very heavy, I am tired of carrying it.
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Let's look for the lockers, we can store our bags there.
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Let's look for the lockers.
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We can store our bags there.
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Is it safe to leave them in a locker?
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Is it safe to leave them in a locker?
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This mall has a secure storage area.
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That is very convenient, now I can walk easily.
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Now we can explore the mall hands-free.
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Where is the locker room located?
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Where is the locker room located?
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The sign says it is near the basement entrance.
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The sign says it is near the basement entrance.
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Perfect let us go there before we start our walk.
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Perfect let us go there before we start our walk.
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Good idea, shopping is easier when you don't carry heavy things.
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Good idea, shopping is easier when you don't carry heavy things.
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I want to find the big water fountain.
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Where is it?
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I want to find the big water fountain.
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Where is it?
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I don't know.
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Let's ask the staff at the concierge.
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I don't know.
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Let's ask the staff at the concierge.
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The concierge is like an information desk, right?
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The concierge is like an information desk, right?
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Exactly, they can give us a map and help us find shops.
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Exactly, they can give us a map and help us find shops.
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They are very polite and helpful here.
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They are very polite and helpful here.
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The service in this mall is excellent.
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The service in this mall is excellent.
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Excuse me sir, can you tell us where the water feature is?
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The staff member is pointing to the left wing.
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The staff member is pointing to the left wing.
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I can hear water falling.
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I can hear water falling.
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Look over there, it is a giant water feature.
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The water falls from the ceiling into a big bowl.
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It is called the Rain Oculus.
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It is very impressive.
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It is called the Rain Oculus.
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It is very impressive.
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The water looks like a whirlpool, I want to take a photo.
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It is a very popular spot for tourists.
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Does the water come from the rain outside?
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Does the water come from the rain outside?
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Yes, it collects rainwater and lets it fall down here.
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Yes, it collects rainwater and lets it fall down here. That is very eco-friendly.
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It is smart design. That is very eco-friendly.
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It is smart design.
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It is beautiful and good for the environment too.
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It is beautiful and good for the environment too.
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Look there is a canal inside the mall.
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You can ride a small boat called a Sam Pan.
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A boat inside a building that is unusual.
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A boat inside a building that is unusual.
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The water is so clear it looks very peaceful.
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The water is so clear it looks very peaceful.
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This mall has so much variety.
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It is not just for shopping.
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It feels like a small city under one roof.
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Can we ride the boat later?
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Sure, we just need to buy a ticket at the counter.
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It looks so relaxing to float past the stores.
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It's a great way to see the mall without walking.
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These stores look very expensive.
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These are designer brands.
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The window displays are so beautiful and colorful.
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The window displays are so beautiful and colorful.
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We can do some window shopping.
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We can do some window shopping.
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It costs nothing to look.
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It costs nothing to look.
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I like looking at the latest fashion even if I don't buy it.
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I like looking at the latest fashion even if I don't buy it.
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2. The quality of the clothes looks amazing.
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2. The quality of the clothes looks amazing.
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Look at that gold watch, it is so shiny.
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I think that costs more than a car.
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It is fun to admire these things from the outside.
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Definitely window shopping is a great hobby.
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Look at the floor.
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It changes color when I step on it.
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Look at the floor.
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It changes color when I step on it.
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This is the digital light canvas.
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It is interactive.
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This is the digital light canvas.
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It is interactive.
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The lights follow your movement.
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It is like magic.
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The lights follow your movement.
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It is like magic.
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The lights follow your movement.
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It is like magic.
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Kids must love playing on this digital floor.
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Kids must love playing on this digital floor.
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It is a very modern part of the mall.
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When I jump the lights scatter.
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It looks like fish swimming under your feet.
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It looks like fish swimming under your feet.
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This is the most creative floor I have ever seen.
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This is the most creative floor I have ever seen.
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It makes them all feel like a future world.
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It makes them all feel like a future world.
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I need to find a restroom, are they far?
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I need to find a restroom, are they far?
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There is one near the elevators.
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There is one near the elevators.
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The bathroom is so clean and shiny.
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They use marble for the walls, it feels very upscale.
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Even the farts look like gold.
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Everything in this mall is top quality.
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Everything in this mall is top quality.
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There is even a nice scent in the air.
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It smells like fresh flowers in here.
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It smells like fresh flowers in here.
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I have never seen such a fancy restroom before.
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I have never seen such a fancy restroom before.
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It is part of the luxury experience of the mall.
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It is part of the luxury experience of the mall.
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The music here is very relaxing.
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It is background music.
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It makes people feel happy.
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It is background music, it makes people feel happy.
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I feel very comfortable here, I don't wanna leave.
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I feel very comfortable here, I don't wanna leave.
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That is the secret.
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The mall wants you to stay a long time. That is the secret.
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The mall wants you to stay a long time.
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Well, it worked.
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This was a great experience.
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Well, it worked.
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This was a great experience.
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Let's head to the taxi stand now.
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My feet are tired.
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Let's head to the taxi stand now.
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My feet are tired.
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Let's take one more photo by the entrance and get our bags.
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Let's take one more photo by the entrance and get our bags.
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Okay, we have to head back to the hotel soon.
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Okay, we have to head back to the hotel soon.
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Today was a very exciting day at the mall.
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Today was a very exciting day at the mall.
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I agree, let's come back again one day.
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I agree, let's come back again one day.
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Hello everyone and good work today.
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Thank you for tuning in to another day with Chloe and Maya.
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We will revisit their last few days taking a holiday in Asia next week.
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If you have not already, please like our video and subscribe to our channel.
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Have a great weekend ahead.

Lo scenario: Una visita a un centro commerciale di lusso in vacanza

Immagina di essere in vacanza in Sud-Est Asia, come Maya e Chloe, e di entrare in un centro commerciale straordinario con un soffitto di vetro, torri hotelari sopra di te e un'atmosfera che sembra un palazzo. Questo dialogo realistico ti mostra come comunicare in situazioni quotidiane durante un viaggio: chiedere informazioni, trovare servizi e commentare ciò che vedi. È il modo perfetto per imparare l'inglese con i video, perché le frasi sono semplici, utili e basate su contesti veri!

Frasi utili e collocazioni da memorizzare

  • "Hands-free": Significa "senza usare le mani". Esempio: "Ora possiamo esplorare hands-free" (ora possiamo esplorare senza portare niente in mano).
  • "Secure storage area": Area di deposito sicura. Una frase pratica: "Questo centro ha una secure storage area" (questo centro ha un deposito sicuro).
  • "Concierge": Il servizio informativo di un hotel o centro commerciale. "Let's ask the staff at the concierge" (chiediamo al personale al concierge).
  • "Water feature": Una fontana o un elemento acquatico decorativo. "Dov'è il water feature?" (dov'è la fontana?)
  • "Fancy shops": Negozi di lusso. "È un luxury mall perché i negozi sono fancy" (è un centro di lusso perché i negozi sono eleganti).

La tua sfida: Shadowing per migliorare la pronuncia inglese

Ora è il momento di mettersi in pratica con lo shadowspeak! Riproduci il video e ascolta una frase alla volta. Pausa e ripetila immediatamente, cercando di imitare l'intonazione, la velocità e la pronuncia. Concentrati su frasi come "The architecture is amazing" o "Can you tell us where the water feature is?". Questo esercizio, chiamato anche shadow speak, ti aiuterà a parlare più fluido e a sentirti più confidente. Ripeti il processo per 5-10 minuti al giorno: i risultati arriveranno velocemente! Con lo shadowspeaks, imparare l'inglese diventa divertente e efficace.

Non dimenticare: ogni ripetizione è un passo verso una pronuncia migliore. Che tu stia preparando un viaggio o semplicemente vuoi comunicare meglio, questo dialogo è la tua chiave per progredire. Inizia ora e sentiti come un vero esperto della conversazione inglese!

La grammatica di questo video

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

StrutturaNel video
Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adessohave been · have never seen · have ever seen
Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fawill be followed · is made · is called
Superlativi the -est / the most … — il massimo o il minimo di un gruppothe latest · the most creative
Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — i verbi seguiti dalla forma in -inglove playing

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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