Pratica di Shadowing: Practical English for Beginners ｜ Sunday Morning at the Farmers Market - Impara a parlare inglese con YouTube

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What a beautiful day for the market!
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What a beautiful day for the market!
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Yes, the sun is shining,
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it is not too hot.
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Look at all these people!
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Everyone is here!
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I can smell something delicious already.
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It smells like fresh coffee and bread.
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Can we get coffee first?
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Let's walk around a little bit first.
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Did you bring the reusable bags?
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Yes, I have two canvas bags right here.
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Good.
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We don't want to use plastic.
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Where should we start?
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I see a lot of fruit over there.
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The sign says, Local Organic Fruit.
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Local means it grows near here, right?
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Yes, it comes from farms close to the city.
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That means it is fresh.
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Exactly.
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It doesn't travel on a big truck.
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I love the atmosphere here.
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Me too.
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It is so much better than the supermarket.
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The supermarket is boring.
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This is fun.
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Look at that dog.
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A golden retriever.
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He looks happy too.
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Okay.
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Let's go to the fruit stand.
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I am ready.
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I hope they have samples.
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You always want free food.
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Trying it is part of the fun.
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Okay, let's go.
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Lead the way.
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Wow, look at the color of these strawberries.
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They're so red.
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They look perfect.
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And look at these peaches.
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They are huge.
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Excuse me, are these peaches sweet?
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Look, there's a plate with samples.
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Go ahead.
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Try a piece.
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Mmm, this is amazing.
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Is it sweet?
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It is very sweet and juicy.
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You try one.
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Okay, I will try a small piece.
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What do you think?
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Oh, wow, that tastes like summer.
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We have to buy some.
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How much are they?
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The sign says $3 per pound.
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That is a little expensive.
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But the quality is better than the store.
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True.
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Okay, let's get three peaches.
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Only three?
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Let's get five.
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We can't eat five before they go bad.
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I can eat five today, trust me.
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Fine, pick five good ones.
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I am looking for the soft ones.
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Don't squeeze them too hard.
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I am being gentle.
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These strawberries look good too.
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Let's get a basket of strawberries.
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Okay, put them in the bag carefully.
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Now we need vegetables for dinner.
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What are we cooking tonight?
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I don't know yet.
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Let's see what is fresh.
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Look at this corn.
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Corn on the cob.
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That sounds good.
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We can grill it.
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Yes, grilled corn with butter.
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How many should we get?
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Let's get four ears of corn.
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Okay, I will pick them.
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Look at these tomatoes.
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They're different colors.
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Red, yellow, and purple?
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They are called heirloom tomatoes.
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They look kind of ugly.
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No, they're beautiful, and they taste great.
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Okay, we can make a salad.
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A salad with tomatoes and cucumbers.
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Do we have cucumbers at home?
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I think we finished them yesterday.
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Let's buy one cucumber then.
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Look at the size of the zucchini.
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It is as big as my arm.
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That is too big.
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The small ones taste better.
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Really?
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I didn't know that.
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Yes, the big ones are watery.
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You know a lot about vegetables.
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I watch cooking shows, Tom.
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Okay, Chef Sarah.
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What else?
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Just some onions and we're done.
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Okay, we have the healthy stuff.
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Yes, fruit and vegetables.
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Now follow your nose.
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It smells like cinnamon and sugar.
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The bakery stand is right there.
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Look at those loaves of bread.
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Sourdough, whole wheat, rye?
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We need bread for the week.
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Let's get a loaf of sourdough.
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Is it sliced?
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No, it is a whole loaf.
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We have to slice it.
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That keeps it fresh longer.
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Sarah, look at the pastries.
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Oh my, croissants and muffins.
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Can we get a treat?
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Well, it is Sunday.
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I want that chocolate croissant.
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It looks very rich.
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We can share it.
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Half for you, half for me.
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Okay, that sounds fair.
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And maybe a blueberry muffin?
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No, Tom, just one treat.
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You are very strict.
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I am practical.
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We have peaches to eat too.
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Okay, one chocolate croissant, please.
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Do you have cash?
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Yes, they don't take cards here.
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Good thing you brought small bills.
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Here is five dollars.
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Wait, stop here for a second.
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What is it?
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The flowers!
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They are so pretty. Do we need flowers?
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We don't need them, but they make the house nice.
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They will die in a few days.
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Tom, don't be so negative.
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I am just practical, like you.
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Flowers bring joy.
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Look at these sunflowers.
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They are very bright and yellow.
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Or the tulips, pink and purple.
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I like the sunflowers better.
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Why?
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They look hoppy, like the sun.
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Okay, let's get a bunch of sunflowers.
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How much is a bunch?
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It says $10 for five stems.
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That is a good price.
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Which bunch do you like?
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This one.
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The petals are perfect.
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It is a big bunch.
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Do Do we have a vase big enough?
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Yes, the glass vase on the dining table.
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It will look good in the kitchen.
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I will pay for this.
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It is my treat.
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Thank you.
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Now our shopping is done.
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The bags are getting heavy.
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My arms are tired.
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The vegetables are heavy.
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Let's sit on that bench over there.
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Good idea.
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We can listen to the music.
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Is that a guitar player?
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Yes.
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Someone is playing live music.
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This is nice.
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Put the bags down.
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Be careful with the eggs and the peaches.
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Don't worry.
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They are safe.
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OK.
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Let's eat our croissant.
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I will break it in half.
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It is still warm.
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Here is your half.
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Thank you.
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Mmm, the chocolate is melting.
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This is delicious.
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It is worth the calories.
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I love Sunday mornings like this.
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No work, no stress, just good food.
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And good company.
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That is sweet, Tom.
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We should do this every week.
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We can come back next Sunday.
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Next time I want to try the cheese.
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OK, next week is cheese week.
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Are you ready to go home?
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Yes, let's go cook that corn.
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I am hungry for lunch now.
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Let's go.
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Grab the bags.

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Grammatica ed espressioni nel contesto

Durante il video, vengono utilizzate diverse strutture grammaticali e modi di esprimersi che possono essere utili per i principianti:

  • "Can we get coffee first?" - Questa è una domanda al modo informale, evidenziando l'uso del "can" per chiedere permesso o fare richieste.
  • "Local means it grows near here, right?" - Qui si usa una definizione semplice, perfetta per comprendere l'uso del vocabolo 'local', importante per descrivere prodotti freschi e regionali.
  • "I love the atmosphere here." - Un esempio di espressione affettiva, indicante come descrivere sentimenti e impressioni personali. Utilizzare frasi come queste può arricchire il vocabolario di ogni studente.
  • "Excuse me, are these peaches sweet?" - In questa domanda, notiamo l'importanza della cortesia. Frasi come queste sono fondamentali quando ci si interfaccia con altre persone.

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Trappole comuni di pronuncia

Nel video ci sono alcune parole e frasi che potrebbero risultare difficili per i principianti:

  • "Local" - Attenzione alla pronuncia della 'o' che in inglese è più simile a un 'ò' italiano.
  • "Atmosphere" - La combinazione di lettere 's' e 'ph' può creare confusione. Si pronuncia come "atmosfer", dove la 'h' è muta.
  • "Juicy" - Questa parola richiede una particolare attenzione alla 'j', che suona come una 'd' morbida, seguita da 'u' come in "tuono".

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