Pratica di Shadowing: Learn English Speaking everyday : Shopping - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

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English Speaking Course It is getting cold and Sarah goes to the mall to shop for a new coat.
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Hi!
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Welcome to Lovely Boutique!
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How can I help you?
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It's getting cold so I want to buy a new coat.
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Oh perfect!
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We have many new arrivals that will be very trendy this winter.
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What kind of coat are you looking for?
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Here we have trench coats,
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which are formal and classy.
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Parka coats that are warm and trendy.
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We also have many thick jackets that are suitable for the coming harsh winter.
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I see, thank you.
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I think I want something that is very warm,
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but can also allow me to be comfortable and active.
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I understand.
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Let me show you this jacket then.
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It has faux fur inside,
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which can keep you warm,
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and at the same time,
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its short form will also allow you to move around comfortably.
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It looks lovely.
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How much is it?
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It's $250.
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I see.
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Not too bad of a price.
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Can I try it on?
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Of course!
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Here it is.
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Our fitting room is in that corner over there.
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Thank you.
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How was it, miss?
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It's a bit small for me.
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Do you have a bigger size?
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Yes, that one is the size small.
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I will get you a size medium.
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How about the color?
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Do you like it?
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Yes, I like it.
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It looks very nice on me.
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Good to hear that.
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Now I will get a size medium.
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Here it is.
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I will go try it, thank you.
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How is it now?
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I love it.
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It fits perfectly.
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I will take this one, please.
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Okay, thank you so much.
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You can make your payment at our counter.
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His son's birthday is coming soon,
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so John wants to buy him a new pair of shoes.
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However, he doesn't know what is best for his son,
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so he asks the shop assistant for some advice.
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Hi, I want to buy shoes for a 14-year-old boy,
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but I don't know what would be best.
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Can you help me?
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Yes, I would love to, sir.
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I think for young boys,
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sneakers would be a big hit.
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We have many here.
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Which colors are you thinking about?
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My son likes black and yellow.
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Great taste.
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I think he would like this pair.
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It is from the newest collection and it has a combination of both black and yellow.
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They look great.
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How much are they?
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They are $220, sir.
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Oh, it's a bit over the budget for me.
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Do you have any other cheaper options?
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If so, then I think you would like this pair.
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It is also from the newest collection but with a different design.
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The price is $180.
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What do you think?
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This pair's design is very cool.
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Does it come in other colors?
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Unfortunately, we only have this color.
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I see.
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That's not too bad.
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I just want to see if there are other options.
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I think I will take this one.
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Thank you.
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What size are you looking for?
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I think I would take size 37, please.
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We will get it in a moment.
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Please wait.
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Here it is.
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Please check the condition of the shoes first.
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I think they are okay.
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Great, thank you.
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We currently have a promotion program where you can either get two pairs of shoelaces in any color,
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color or a pair of socks for each purchase of our new collection.
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What do you prefer, sir?
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I would like a pair of socks, please.
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What color would you like?
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Black, please.
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Okay, and I will help you pay.
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Please come with me.
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Okay.
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The total is $180.
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Do you want to pay in cash or by card?
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I want to pay in cash, please.
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I received from you $200.
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Here are your $20 of change.
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Inside the shoebox, we also put our warranty policy.
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Please read it carefully.
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Thank you for shopping with us.
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Thank you.
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Mr. Kent wants to buy a new smartphone to video call his son,
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who is working overseas.
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so he visits the nearby electronics shop.
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Welcome to the Blue Wave electronics shop.
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What are you looking for, sir?
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I want to buy a new smartphone, please.
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I see.
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Please follow me to the second floor.
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Okay, thank you.
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Here we have many kinds of smartphones with different price ranges.
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What do you prefer for a smartphone?
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Cheap price, quality camera, strong battery, or anything else?
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I want to be able to video call for a long time,
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so I think I want a phone with a strong battery and a good camera.
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I'm fine with any price, actually as long as it is under $900.
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I see, then I think you would like this one.
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It's the newest model of the iPhone, iPhone 12.
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iPhone 12 is the best option regarding quality.
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It looks very nice, how much is it?
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It's completely under your budget, only $850.
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I think it is a very good price for such a good product.
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The iPhone 12 has a good design with the most up to date technology.
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Very nice, can I choose the color?
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Yes, the iPhone 12 comes in four colors blue, white, black, and red.
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Hmm, I see.
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I will take the iPhone 12 in black please.
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Thank you very much!
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So you will take an iPhone 12 in black right?
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I will help you pay as well.
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How would you like to pay?
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Can I pay with my credit card?
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Yes of course sir.
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Great here is my visa card.
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Thank you sir.
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Your payment is done.
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Here is your receipt and your warranty card.
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If you have any problems with the new phone please bring the phone and the warranty card to our store.
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Thank you!
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Thank you for your purchase!
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Hi, welcome to Green Grocery Store.
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How can I help you?
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Hi, can I get a dozen eggs please?
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Okay, do you want anything else?
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I would like some milk please.
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Would you like a carton of milk or a bottle of milk?
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Our milk bottle will be the biggest size, which is one liter.
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A carton of milk please.
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Here you are.
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Is that all?
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Oh, I would like a pack of chewing gum,
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please, and that will be all.
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How much is it?
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Got it.
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Your total is $20.
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Here you are.
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Thank you.
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Here is your change.
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Thank you very much we will do okay and join us.

Perché praticare il parlato con questo video?

Praticare l'inglese parlato attraverso situazioni di vita reale, come lo shopping, è fondamentale per migliorare le proprie abilità linguistiche. In questo video, puoi ascoltare un dialogo autentico tra una cliente e un commesso, che aiuta a familiarizzare con frasi comunemente utilizzate in un contesto di acquisto. Tramite l'esercizio del shadow speech o shadowspeak, gli studenti possono imitare la pronuncia e l'intonazione, affinando così la propria capacità di esprimersi in inglese. Questo tipo di pratica è estremamente utile per aumentare la fiducia e per imparare a comunicare in situazioni quotidiane.

Grammatica ed espressioni nel contesto

Nel dialogo, si possono identificare diverse strutture grammaticali e espressioni chiave che sono importanti per conversazioni di shopping:

  • What kind of coat are you looking for? - Questa domanda aiuta a capire le esigenze del cliente, un modo diretto per avviare una conversazione.
  • Let me show you this jacket then. - Utilizzare “let me” seguito da un verbo è un'espressione comune che trasmette disponibilità e servizio.
  • How much is it? - Una domanda fondamentale per ogni acquisto, mostra come si possa richiedere facilmente informazioni sui prezzi.
  • I will take this one, please. - Un modo cortese e diretto per concludere una vendita e confermare l'intenzione di acquisto.

Praticare queste strutture in un contesto reale aiuta a conservarle nella memoria e migliora la fluidità nel linguaggio quotidiano.

Trappole di pronuncia comuni

Durante l'ascolto del video, è importante prestare attenzione a determinate parole e accenti che possono risultare complicati. Alcuni esempi includono:

  • Fitting room – La “f” e la “r” in questa espressione possono causare problemi di pronuncia per i parlanti non nativi.
  • Medium – La pronuncia corretta è essenziale, poiché spesso confusa con “medium” in italiano, che implica un altro significato.
  • Perfectly – La fluidità e il ritmo di questa parola possono essere difficili da riprodurre; è utile esercitarsi attraverso shadowing in inglese.

Riconoscere e lavorare su questi suoni complicati ti aiuterà a migliorare la pronuncia inglese in modo significativo e a comunicare con maggiore efficacia.

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.