Pratica di Shadowing: Learn English Through Story - Read and Repeat Shadowing (Lesson #65) - English Shadowing - Impara a parlare inglese con i video
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Well, hello, all of my students.
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I hope you're having a fantastic day.
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My name is Jay and welcome to another English lesson here on the channel.
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Today, I am going to help you improve your English by reading a story at a moderate pace
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and explaining key vocabulary words and phrases.
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Now, today's story is something I put together that many of us as adults can relate to.
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So as an English learner, if you're from 21 to maybe 45 or 50 and over,
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you will definitely be able to relate to today's story.
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So I'll read it slow and explain it.
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And I want you to take notes of the key words and phrases, and you'll be able to practice them at a later time.
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Okay, so let's get ready for some learning and laughter and let's dive into today's story.
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Madison had not planned to spend her Saturday morning thinking about car insurance, okay?
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She had not planned.
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She had not scheduled.
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This was something that she did not look forward to doing.
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However, her old policy was about to expire,
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which created an unexpected sense of urgency.
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Unexpected sense of urgency.
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So something unexpected is the same as saying something that is not planned.
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You did not know it was going to happen.
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All right.
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When we talk about urgency, urgency, a strong need to act quickly.
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Okay.
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It was of great urgency to get my pregnant wife to the hospital.
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Oh, my goodness.
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I remember when we had our first child and I thought it was going to happen like the movies.
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You know, when she has her water break, I thought the baby was coming immediately.
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And so at two or three o'clock in the morning, I am racing down the highway with the utmost urgency to get to the hospital.
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And she was in labor for hours.
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I felt like a plum fool.
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Let's continue and find out what happens.
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She opened several websites and began a careful comparison of different insurance plans.
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Now, when you talk about a comparison,
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it's examining differences between your choices or options.
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You compare.
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When you go shopping for shoes, you compare one pair of shoes to another.
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That's a comparison.
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Some people compare McDonald's to Burger King.
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They look at the two options and they notice the differences.
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Well, some people like the fries at McDonald's more so than Burger King.
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But some people like their burgers grilled instead of fried like they do at McDonald's.
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That's a comparison.
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Okay.
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Some people compare my channel to other English channels.
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Okay.
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At first, the process felt confusing because each company used slightly different terminology, slightly different terminology.
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So when we talk about terminology, special words used in a particular field.
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OK, so there are certain terms that a doctor uses that I wouldn't use.
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But then there are certain terms that a police officer uses that a teacher would not use.
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OK, one item 12.
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We have a 1911 going in progress now.
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Send a 1040 to the scene.
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I am at.
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So who knows what that means?
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Different terminology, different words are used to express different things.
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OK, so she was confused when she was reading through the websites.
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One quote looked attractive until she noticed a high deductible hidden in the details.
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Okay.
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A deductible.
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The amount you pay before insurance covers cost.
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All right.
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So some people have a $500 deductible.
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Some people have a thousand dollar deductible.
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Meaning if there's an accident,
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you pay the first $500 and then they pay the remainder or you pay the first $1,000 and then they pay the remainder.
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That's a deductible, all right?
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Now, notice a high deductible was hidden in the details.
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She didn't see it, okay?
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She did not recognize it.
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She did not notice it.
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It was hidden from her.
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Another plan offered broader coverage, but the monthly payment seemed slightly higher, okay?
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broader coverage, meaning they offered more, a broader range, a greater range.
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So maybe it had roadside assistance.
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Maybe it had rental car coverage.
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It had broader coverage.
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Coverage.
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Coverage has to do with protection provided by an insurance company.
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Cover.
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Notice the word cover inside of coverage.
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So when we talk about coverage, it has to do with something covering, okay, or protection.
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The roof provided coverage from the storm, okay?
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The umbrella gave me coverage during the wet season, okay?
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Coverage.
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Madison realized she needed to examine the fine print before making any quick decisions.
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Okay, she realized, she thought about it.
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She needed to examine, look closely so nothing would be missed or overlooked.
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Now, when we talk about the fine print,
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the fine print, Small details in a contract that are easy to overlook.
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All right.
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So we often say you better read the fine print before you sign that.
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OK.
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So you better look at all of the details before you make a final conclusion.
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All right.
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The fine print.
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She called an agent who patiently explained the differences between basic protection and full liability.
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OK, she called an agent, an agent, someone who represents someone else.
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OK, in this sense, an agent represents an insurance company.
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So she gave them a call.
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OK, liability.
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When we talk about liability, it has to do with legal responsibility for damage or loss liability.
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OK, we put a sign out during the rain
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so people wouldn't slip on the floor and there would be no liability on the company.
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liability.
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Okay.
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The conversation helped remove much of the confusion she had been feeling earlier.
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The conversation, when you communicate with other people,
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you converse, conversate, converse, confusion, lack of understanding or clarity.
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Okay.
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So you would use this word when you don't understand something.
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So if you are a beginning English learner, you might say, this is a bit confusing.
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I don't understand.
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All right.
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Confusing.
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You don't grasp what you should do.
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It's not really clear yet.
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All right.
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Some women are confusing to understand.
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They say one thing but mean another.
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Okay, so confusing.
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It's not clear.
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You don't understand.
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Come on, ladies.
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Don't get upset.
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You know I'm telling the truth.
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Still, Madison wanted a policy that provided both financial security and reasonable cost.
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So in other words, She wanted a plan that was going to suit her needs, that was going to work out for her.
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Provide security, protection from financial risk, security.
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All right.
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We're almost done.
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After reviewing the numbers again,
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she noticed one company offered a helpful discount for safe drivers.
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OK, after reviewing, examining, going over.
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OK, a discount, discount, a reduction in price discount.
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Who doesn't love a great discount?
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OK, the plan balanced affordability with strong protection,
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which gave her confidence in the choice.
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Okay.
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Protection, protection, something that keeps you safe from harm or loss.
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Okay.
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Protection.
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All right.
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The dog provided protection for the family.
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Okay.
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He bought a firearm for personal protection.
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Okay.
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President Trump talks about protecting America.
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Okay.
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To offer to keep someone safe from harm.
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All right.
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Let's wind it up with these last two sentences.
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By the afternoon, Madison finalized the policy and received a confirmation email.
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Okay.
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Finalized.
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Coming to an end or conclude.
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I am about to finalize today's English lesson.
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Finalize to make a lasting decision.
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All right.
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Instead of feeling stressed, she felt satisfied knowing that she had made a thoughtful and responsible decision.
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Okay.
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She had made a thoughtful and responsible decision.
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Okay.
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So that's going to do it for today's quick English lesson.
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Through story, of course, I have given you about 10 plus words for today.
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Okay.
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So what I want you to do is make sure you take two words
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if you are a beginner and use two words in a conversation within the next week.
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If you are intermediate or advanced, you should be using three to maybe five words.
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OK, make sure you watch today's lesson again.
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I didn't make it too long.
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And so I want you to watch it once with the subtitles on and once with the subtitles off.
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Also, if you gained some value, if you were helped in any way, if you're not a subscriber, make sure you subscribe.
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Let me know down in the comments section where you're watching from.
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If this is your first time, let me know if you have a story idea you want me to write about
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so I can help you improve your English.
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I enjoy reading stories.
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That is a great way to help you improve your English.
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I think I do a decent job of explaining words.
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And so I hope my style is benefiting you on your English learning journey.
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OK, with that being said, be sure to share today's lesson on Facebook, on what is it?
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WhatsApp or whatever other social media platform you use that would greatly help the channel.
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And make sure you get some rest.
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Okay.
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Enjoy the rest of your day so you can join me on my next English lesson.
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I'll see you then.
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Contesto e sfondo
Il video è una lezione di inglese pratica, guidata da Jay, che combina la narrazione di una storia con l'esplorazione di vocaboli e frasi chiave. La storia, legata a situazioni quotidiane come la scelta di un'assicurazione auto, è accessibile per apprendisti tra i 21 e i 50 anni, creando un collegamento diretto con la vita reale. L'obiettivo? Migliorare la comprensione, la pronuncia e la fluidità tramite la tecnica del shadowing in inglese, un metodo efficace per imitare il tono e l'intonazione dei madrelingua.
Top 5 frasi per la comunicazione quotidiana
- "Unexpected sense of urgency": Sentimento imprevisto di urgenza. Utile per descrivere situazioni che richiedono azione rapida, come "Ho avuto un unexpected sense of urgency quando ho realizzato di aver dimenticato il volo".
- "Careful comparison": Attenta comparazione. Perfetta per parlare di scelte, ad esempio "Faccio una careful comparison tra i modelli di telefono prima di comprare".
- Slightly different terminology: Terminologia leggermente diversa. Utile in contesti professionali o tecnici: "I dottori usano una slightly different terminology rispetto ai insegnanti".
- Utmost urgency: Massima urgenza. Esempio: "Ho portato mio figlio al pronto soccorso con utmost urgency".
- Put together: Comporre o creare. Come in "Ho put together un piano per il weekend".
Guida passo passo al shadowing
Per sfruttare al meglio il video, segui questi passaggi: 1. Ascolta attentamente la storia una volta, concentrandoti sulla trama. 2. Ripeti ogni frase subito dopo Jay, imitando la sua velocità e l'intonazione (questa è la pratica del shadow speech). 3. Prendi appunti dei vocaboli difficili e usa la spiegazione di Jay per capirne il contesto. 4. Ripeti il processo per le parti più complesse, come le frasi con terminologia specifica. 5. Prova a narrare la storia da solo, usando le frasi apprese: è il modo migliore per rafforzare la pratica di conversazione in inglese. Ricorda: il shadow speak non è solo imitare, ma capire il significato mentre parli. Non ti preoccupare degli errori: la costanza è la chiave!
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fa | is not planned · was hidden · would be missed |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — un’azione in corso in un momento del passato | was coming · was reading |
| Consigli con “should” should + verbo — dire che cosa è meglio fare | should do · should be |
| Obbligo: must / have to / need to dire che qualcosa è necessario | need to act · has to do · needed to examine |
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.