Pratica di Shadowing: Learn to Pronounce SHEET and BEACH Correctly - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

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Hello!
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Welcome to English for Everyone.
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Today we're talking about the difference between the long E sound and the short I sound.
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If you don't feel comfortable saying sheet like a sheet of paper
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or if you're scared to say beach I'm going to the beach watch this video we'll show you the difference.
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Example, hit.
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We have the short I sound, hit.
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Hit the ball.
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And heat, we have the long E sound.
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Heat.
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I don't like the heat.
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Let's look at the pronunciation.
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Hit.
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He hit the ball.
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We're using our short I sound, hit.
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To make this sound correctly, I.
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Open is a flat sound.
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The sound comes from here.
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I, I, I, I, I, it.
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Heat.
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I don't like the heat.
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We use the long E sound.
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Heat.
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E. To make the E sound, you smile.
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E. It's very close together.
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Inside your mouth, it's close together.
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E, almost touching.
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E. Heat.
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Heat.
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I don't like the heat.
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The sound is E.
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So compare the two sounds.
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E. You smile.
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E. It's almost touching inside your mouth.
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E. It's open, neutral.
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E. You don't smile.
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E. E.
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E. Listen to the difference.
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Hit, he, hit, he.
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Let's practice.
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Did he hit the ball?
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Yeah, he hit the ball.
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Do you like the heat?
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No, I don't like the heat.
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Did he hit the ball?
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Do you like the heat?
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Very good.
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Example.
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Sit.
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Seat.
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Please, sit down.
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Sit in a chair.
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And this is a child seat.
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This is a car seat for children.
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Seat.
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Listen to the difference.
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Sit.
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Seat.
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Sit.
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Seat. Where is he sitting?
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He is sitting in a chair.
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Where's the baby?
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The baby is in the car seat. Where is he sitting?
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Where's the baby?
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Very good.
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Example.
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Chip.
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Cheap.
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Chip.
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I like potato chips.
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I like chips.
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The price is very good.
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It's cheap.
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It's really cheap.
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Listen to the difference.
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Chip, cheap.
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Chip, cheap. Do you like chips?
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Yeah, I like chips.
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Is the dress very expensive?
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No, the dress is cheap. Do you like chips? Is the dress expensive?
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Very good.
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Example.
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Rich.
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Reach.
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She has a lot of money.
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She's very rich.
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He is reaching for the star.
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Reach.
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Is she rich?
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Yes, she's rich.
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Can she reach the stove?
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Yes, she can reach the stove. Is she rich?
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Can she reach the stove?
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Very good.
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Example.
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Ship.
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Sheep.
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The Titanic was a big ship.
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The sheep is white.
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Ship.
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Sheep.
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Ship.
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Sheep.
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Is it a big ship?
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Yes, it's a big ship.
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Is the sheep cute?
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Yes, it's a cute sheep.
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Is it a big ship?
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Is it a cute sheep?
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Very good.
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Example.
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Bin. Been.
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Bean.
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Bean.
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So this one has the short I sound.
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I, I. Been.
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I've been married for a long time. Been.
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Bean.
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I like beans.
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I eat beans for every meal.
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How long have you been married?
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I've been married for 16 years.
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Do you like beans?
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Yes, I like beans.
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How long has she been married? Do you like beans?
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Very good.
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Example, live.
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Leave.
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Live.
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They live in a house.
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Leave.
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They're leaving for New York.
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Listen to the difference.
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Live.
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Leave.
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Live.
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Leave. So, sheet.
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I need a sheet of paper.
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Long E.
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She.
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I need a sheet of paper.
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The bad word is the short I.
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She.
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She.
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She.
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smile e sheet I need a sheet of paper do you
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need a sheet of paper yes I need a sheet of paper do you need a sheet of paper
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very good number long e sound e sheets is he changing
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the sheets yes he's changing the sheets how often do you change the sheets I change the sheets once a month.
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Is he changing the sheets?
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How often do you change the sheets?
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Very good.
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Pronunciation.
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Beach.
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Long e.
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E. Beach.
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I'm going to the beach.
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The bad word for a female dog.
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I, I use the short sound, I, bi, bi.
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But the good word, beach.
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I'm going to the beach.
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Do you like going to the beach?
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Yes, I like going to the beach.
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When are you going to the beach?
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I'm going to the beach this summer.
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Do you like going to the beach?
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When are you going to the beach?
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Very good.
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So remember, the good words have the E, sheet, and beach.
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They both have the long E sound, so smile and you won't say the bad word.
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Sheet.
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I'm going to the beach.
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Don't say the I sound.
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That's the bad word.
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Thank you for watching.
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And if you want to speak English correctly and improve your pronunciation, subscribe to our channel.
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Thanks for watching.
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Per chi è questo video?

Se sei un apprendista di inglese a livello base o intermedio, e vuoi migliorare la pronuncia delle vocali, questo video è perfetto per te! Ideale per chi si sente in imbarazzo a dire parole come "sheet" o "beach" per paura di sbagliare, ti aiuta a distinguere suoni cruciali in modo semplice e veloce. Ottimo anche per chi pratica il shadowing in inglese, perché le esercitazioni sono progettate per essere ripetute immediatamente.

Parole e espressioni da non perdere

Nel video trovi esempi pratici che puoi usare subito: sheet of paper (foglio di carta), go to the beach (andare alla spiaggia), hit the ball (colpire la palla), don't like the heat (non mi piace il caldo). Queste frasi sono perfette per la pratica di conversazione in inglese, perché trattano situazioni quotidiane. Ricorda: le parole chiave non sono solo "sheet" e "beach", ma anche i suoni long E e short I, che cambiano completamente il significato!

Come ottenere un accento corretto

Il focus del video è sulla differenza tra il suono short I (come in "hit") e il long E (come in "heat"). Ecco i trucchi per pronunciarli bene:

  • Short I: È un suono "piatto" e aperto, prodotto nella parte bassa della bocca. Prova a dire "I, I, I" mentre mantieni la bocca semi-aperta. Esempio: "hit the ball" (colpire la palla).
  • Long E: È un suono " stretto" e acuto, che si fa sorridendo. Le labbra sono più chiuse, e la lingua è vicina al palato. Prova a dire "E, E, E" come se stai sorridendo. Esempio: "heat" (caldo).

Per esercitarti, usa la tecnica del shadowspeak (o shadow speech): ripeti immediatamente le frasi del video, imitando l'intonazione e il tempo. Un shadowing site può aiutarti a registrare te stesso e confrontarti con l'originale, ma anche con questo video puoi fare progressi veloci. Ricorda: la chiave è la ripetizione! Dopo pochi esercizi, noterai che "sheet" e "beach" saranno più facili da pronunciare senza sbagliare.

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 adessoI've been married
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — qualcosa che succede adesso o in questo periodowe're talking · We're using · is sitting
Futuro con “going to” be going to + verbo — un piano o qualcosa che si vede arrivareI'm going to the
Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisione, una promessa o una previsionewe'll show · won't say

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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