Pratica di Shadowing: New headway series 16 - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

Creazione lezione...
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Where do you want this chair?
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Jane, by the window or in the corner over there.
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Ali, it's a lovely flat and this is a very pleasant street.
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What did you say the neighbours were like?
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Oh, don't worry, they're all lovely.
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You're going to be very happy here.
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Here, let me give you a hand.
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Why did you want to move in here?
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I've told you a hundred times, Matt.
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I needed a change.
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I don't understand.
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You had a great room at Helen's house. And more space.
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But you haven't got more space here.
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By the time all your stuff's in, it's going to feel really cramped.
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And you're moving in with your sister.
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This water heater looks a bit old, Mr. Usher.
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Call me Eddie.
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Is it reliable?
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Reliable?
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It's top quality, Allie.
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I'm sorry, Matt.
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The whole thing between us was a mistake.
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A moment of madness.
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It wasn't.
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I love you.
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And I love you too, but not like that.
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I think I was feeling sorry for you.
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And that's not really the basis for a relationship, is it?
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Everything's in perfect working order.
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Any problems, I'm only a phone call away.
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Here's my card.
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Oh, thanks.
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But this is only for office hours.
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Isn't there a 24 -hour emergency service?
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Allie, do me a favour.
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On this rent.
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Just give me one more chance.
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Matt, please.
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Oh, no. That was my fault.
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I'm really sorry.
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No, it wasn't.
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Yes, it was.
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What the hell's going on down there?
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I'm sorry, we just stopped...
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We're just moving in.
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Well, can't you move in some other time?
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It's two in the afternoon.
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And I got back from New York at six o 'clock this morning.
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So can you try to keep the noise down?
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Is this your guitar, Jane?
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What?
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No, it isn't.
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It's mine.
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I'm off to a rehearsal now with my band.
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I didn't know you were in a band.
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Well, you don't know everything about me.
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Obviously not.
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You can't judge a book by its cover.
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I'd like to hear you play.
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Have you got any gigs planned?
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No. We haven't.
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Not yet.
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We're waiting for the right moment.
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Good for you.
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I used to be in the music business.
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I worked with all the biggest bands.
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Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, ABBA.
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Maybe I can help you.
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Has your band made a CD?
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Here you are.
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Send me a copy.
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oh no what happened to our telly it was my fault i dropped it
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i'll see if i can get it repaired that's beyond repair mate Professional.
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non -smoking definitely what else was in the advert when you moved in here you are
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oh thanks ali sorry what time do you finish today at
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six are you all coming to see our new flat absolutely yeah definitely great quiet that's important put that in
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what is it david what oh nothing just going to the loo
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what's going on have you got any money money how much I could possibly manage five pounds.
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200. 200 pounds?
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You must be joking.
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What nerd do you want 200 pounds for?
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Please, David.
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It's important.
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Please.
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it's nice is the rent sheet hardly the landlord thinks it
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is well we are renting a whole flat not just a
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room maybe that's simon i'll go how are things with simon i don't know He's always busy.
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I never see him.
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What's that?
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I brought you a housewarming present.
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Oh, Matt.
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It looks really expensive.
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Yeah, it's cost a fortune.
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Simon!
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Champagne and flowers?
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Er, right.
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Thanks, Helen.
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That's okay.
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It's really thoughtful of you.
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Yeah, but they're not from me.
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I found them outside the door.
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Hang on a sec, there's a note.
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It's from Bill.
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Who's Bill?
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I'm so sorry I was rude earlier.
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I was really very jet -lagged.
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Welcome to your new home.
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The guy upstairs.
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What, that grumpy American?
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Well, he can't be that grumpy, can he?

Contesto e sfondo della conversazione

Il video presenta una scena di vita quotidiana: Allie si sta muovendo in un nuovo appartamento, mentre Matt, un amico, la aiuta e cerca di capire le ragioni del trasferimento. Tra discussioni, scuse e interruzioni del vicino, il dialogo è ricco di espressioni colloquiali che riflettono situazioni reali, perfette per chi vuole imparare l'inglese con i video e migliorare la pratica di conversazione in inglese.

Top 5 frasi per la comunicazione quotidiana

  • "Let me give you a hand": Una way gentile di offrire aiuto ("Lascia che ti dia una mano").
  • "A moment of madness": Per descrivere un'azione impulsiva ("Un momento di pazzia").
  • "Keep the noise down": Per chiedere di fare meno rumore ("Tieni il rumore basso").
  • "Any problems, I'm only a phone call away": Per assicurare supporto ("Qualsiasi problema, sono a un telefono di distanza").
  • "It's going to feel really cramped": Per dire che lo spazio è stretto ("Si sentirà davvero affollato").

Guida passo passo al shadow speech

Il shadow speak (o shadowing) è un metodo efficace per migliorare pronuncia e intonazione. Ecco come usarlo con questo video:

  1. Ascolta attentamente: Riproduci una frase alla volta, concentrandoti su ritmo e accento.
  2. Ripeti immediatamente: Dopo l'ascolto, ripeti la frase al massimo vicino all'originale, senza pensarci troppo. Il shadowspeaks funziona con la pratica istintiva.
  3. Confronta e correggi: Dopo alcuni tentativi, metti a confronto la tua ripetizione con l'originale. Nota le differenze e cerca di avvicinarti di più.
  4. Aumenta la velocità: Una volta confidente, riproduci il dialogo intero a velocità normale, mantenendo il flusso naturale.

Non preoccuparti se all'inizio è difficile: la chiave è la costanza. Con questo video, imparerai a comunicare in situazioni reali e a sentirti più a tuo agio nella lingua inglese!

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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