Pratica di Shadowing: PREPARE 2 - UNIT 4 - LISTENING - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

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Track 35 1.
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What was Bella happy with at the party?
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How was the party, Bella?
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It was okay.
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The food was excellent, but the music wasn't great.
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Oh, what a shame.
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Yes, and there weren't many people there.
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2. Where is Kyle's ticket?
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You look worried, Kyle.
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You okay?
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I can't find my ticket for our trip to the theme park tomorrow.
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It was in my bag this morning, but it's not there now.
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And it's not on the classroom floor.
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What about your jacket pocket?
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Maybe it's there. Of course, that's it.
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Thanks.
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3. What was the weather like?
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Was the weather good for your camping trip?
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I'm afraid not.
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There was no rain, but there was a lot of wind.
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Oh, that's a pity.
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I know, but at least it wasn't cold.
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4. How much was the boy's T-shirt?
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I really like your new T-shirt.
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Was it expensive?
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They usually cost a lot when you buy them at concerts.
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Not really.
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It was £10.
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That's amazing.
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T-shirts like that are usually £15 or more.
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I know.
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My brother's got one that was 25 pounds.
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5. Where was the girl on Saturday?
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Where were you on Saturday?
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You weren't at home at 2pm.
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No, sorry.
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I was shopping in town with my parents.
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Oh, I hate shopping.
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I like having fun with friends or playing sport at weekends.
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Me too.
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Let's play tennis together next Saturday.
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Track 4 1.
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Where was Olivia on Saturday?
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You weren't at the football game on Saturday.
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No, I wasn't.
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I was at home.
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It was my brother's birthday party.
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Oh, how old was he?
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He was seven.
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He was so happy with all his new toys.
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Great!
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Two.
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What was the weather like at the theme park?
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How was your trip to the theme park?
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Brilliant.
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It was a really great day.
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Was the weather good?
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It was rainy here and the wind was terrible.
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Really?
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It was lovely at the theme park.
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The sun was out all day.
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I want to go with you next time.
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3. Where were Joanie's parents last weekend?
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How was your weekend, Joanie?
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It was fantastic.
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I was with my friend Carla because my mum and dad were away.
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We were in the shopping centre all day on Saturday with her parents and had lunch at a great restaurant.
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And where were your parents?
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Visiting my sister at university.
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They were there all weekend.
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4. When was Amy's birthday?
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Hi, Amy.
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How was your weekend?
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It was great.
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All my family were at my house on Saturday for my birthday.
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Was it your birthday on Saturday?
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No, my birthday was on Friday and it was my mum's birthday on Sunday.
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The party was for me and my mum.
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Five.
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Who was at the swimming pool?
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Hi Jamie, were you at the swimming pool last Sunday?
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Yes, it was brilliant.
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Oh really?
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Were your parents there?
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No, it was me and my friends.
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There was a group of us.
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That sounds fun.
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Was your friend from England there too?
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No, he wasn't.
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He was with his brother at the beach.
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Track 4 1.
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Where was Olivia on Saturday?
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You weren't at the football game on Saturday.
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No, I wasn't.
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I was at home.
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It was my brother's birthday party.
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Oh, how old was he?
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He was seven.
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He was so happy with all his new toys.
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Great!
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2. What was the weather like at the theme park?
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How was your trip to the theme park?
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Brilliant.
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It was a really great day.
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Was the weather good?
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It was rainy here and the wind was terrible.
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Really?
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It was lovely at the theme park.
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The sun was out all day.
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I want to go with you next time.
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3. Where were Joanie's parents last weekend?
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How was your weekend, Joanie?
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It was fantastic.
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I was with my friend Carla because my mum and dad were away.
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We were in the shopping centre all day on Saturday with her parents and had lunch at a great restaurant.
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And where were your parents?
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Visiting my sister at university.
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They were there all weekend.
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4. When was Amy's birthday?
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Hi Amy, how was your weekend?
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It was great.
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All my family were at my house on Saturday for my birthday.
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Was it your birthday on Saturday?
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No, my birthday was on Friday and it was my mum's birthday on Sunday.
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The party was for me and my mum.
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5. Who was at the swimming pool?
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Hi Jamie, were you at the swimming pool last Sunday?
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Yes, it was brilliant.
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Oh really?
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Were your parents there?
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No, it was me and my friends.
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There was a group of us.
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That sounds fun.
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Was your friend from England there too?
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No, he wasn't.
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He was with his brother at the beach.
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Thank you.

Informazioni sulla lezione

In questa lezione, praticherai l'ascolto e la comprensione di conversazioni semplici in inglese, focalizzandoti su domande e risposte relative a esperienze quotidiane come feste, viaggi, meteo e spese. Attraverso i dialoghi del video, imparerai a identificare dettagli chiave come opinioni, luoghi, prezzi e condizioni, preparandoti per situazioni reali di conversazione in inglese.

Vocabolario e frasi chiave

  • Excellent: Ottimo, eccellente (es. "The food was excellent" – Il cibo era ottimo)
  • Worried: Preoccupato (es. "You look worried" – Sembri preoccupato)
  • Wind: Vento (es. "There was a lot of wind" – C'era molto vento)
  • Expensive: Costoso (es. "Was it expensive?" – Era costoso?)
  • Shopping: Fare shopping (es. "I was shopping in town" – Ero a fare shopping in città)

Consigli per la pratica

Per migliorare la tua pronuncia e la fluidità, utilizza la tecnica del shadow speech (o shadowing in inglese), che consiste nel ripetere immediatamente le frasi del video dopo averle ascoltate. Il video ha una velocità moderata e un tono colloquiale, perfetto per iniziare: segui l'intonazione e il ritmo delle voci, cercando di imitare ogni dettaglio.

Per una pratica efficace, riproduci ogni dialogo più volte: prima ascolta attentamente, poi ripeti senza sosta. Questo esercizio aiuta a rafforzare la memoria muscolare delle frasi e a familiarizzare con la struttura della lingua. Se vuoi approfondire, usa un shadowing site per registrare te stesso e confrontare la tua performance con l'originale. Ricorda: la chiave è la costanza, anche 10 minuti al giorno di shadowing migliorano notevolmente la tua capacità di conversare in 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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