Pratica di Shadowing: sample test 1 - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

Creazione lezione...
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Look at the instructions for part 1.
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You will hear 10 short conversations.
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You will hear each conversation twice.
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There is one question for each conversation.
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For questions 1 to 10, choose the right answer.
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Write your answers in the answer sheet.
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Now we're ready to start.
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Look at question one.
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One.
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When did Gary start his new job?
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Hello, Gary.
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I haven't seen you since March.
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Hi, Jane.
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No, I've been busy with my new job.
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Really?
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When did you start that? May.
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I left my last job in April.
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Now listen again.
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Hello, Gary.
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I haven't seen you since March.
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Hi, Jane.
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No, I've been busy with my new job.
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Really?
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When did you start that? May.
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I left my last job in April.
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Two.
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What time does the film start?
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Hello, Odeon Cinema.
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Could you tell me what time the film starts, please?
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Certainly.
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There are two screenings, one at 4.30 and the other at 7.
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Thank you very much.
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Now listen again.
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Hello, Odeon Cinema.
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Could you tell me what time the film starts, please?
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Certainly.
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There are two screenings, one at 4.30 and the other at 7.
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Thank you very much.
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3. What was the weather like on Saturday did you have good
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weather at the beach at the weekend yes it was sunny
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all weekend wasn't it windy too only on Sunday now listen
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again did you Did you have good weather at the beach at the weekend?
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Yes, it was sunny all weekend.
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Wasn't it windy too?
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Only on Sunday.
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4. Which motorway will they take?
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I've put the luggage in the car.
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Can we leave now?
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OK.
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We'll go on the M6 motorway.
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Isn't it faster on the M1 and then the M62?
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Yes, usually, but there's been an accident on the M1, so I don't want to go that way.
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Now listen again.
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I've put the luggage in the car.
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Can we leave now?
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OK.
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We'll go on the M6 motorway.
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Isn't it faster on the M1 and then the M62?
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Yes, usually, but there's been an accident on the M1, so I don't want to go that way.
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Five.
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Which book does Lorna want?
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Have you finished studying yet, Lorna?
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No, not yet.
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Could you give me that book, please? Which one?
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There are three here.
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This one on the sofa?
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No, the one on the chair next to the sofa, please.
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Now listen again.
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Have you finished studying yet, Lorna?
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Lorna No, not yet.
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Could you give me that book, please? Which one?
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There are three here.
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This one on the sofa?
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No, the one on the chair next to the sofa, please.
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Six.
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When will they go on holiday?
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Do you want to come on holiday with me in the summer?
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Sure.
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I can go in June, July or September.
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Well, June will be best for me.
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July's too hot and I have to work in September.
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OK.
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Where shall we go?
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Now listen again.
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Do you want to come on holiday with me in the summer?
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Sure.
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I can go in June, July or September.
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Well, June will be best for me.
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July's too hot, and I have to work in September.
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OK.
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Where shall we go?
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7. How is Patty going to travel?
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I'm going to go to Vienna on Saturday.
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How long does it take to fly there, Patty?
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Oh, I'm going to drive.
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Oh, yes.
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You get ill on planes, don't you?
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Yes, and trains.
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Now listen again.
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I'm going to go to Vienna on Saturday.
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How long does it take to fly there, Patty?
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Oh, I'm going to drive.
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Oh, yes.
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You get ill on planes, don't you?
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Yes, and trains.
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Eight.
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What will Sam do?
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You must phone me while you're on holiday, Sam.
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Telephoning's too expensive.
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I'll send you a postcard from the campsite.
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But I want to know you're all right.
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Can't you send me a letter?
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I won't have time for writing letters.
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Now listen again.
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You must phone me while you're on holiday, Sam.
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Telephoning's too expensive.
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I'll send you a postcard from the campsite.
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But I want to know you're alright.
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Can't you send me a letter?
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I won't have time for writing letters.
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9. What was the weather like in Portugal?
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What was the weather like in Portugal, Debbie?
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It was cloudy every day, but it didn't rain.
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Really?
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It was lovely and sunny on our holiday in Spain.
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Yes, but we were in the north of Portugal, and it's different there.
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Now listen again.
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What was the weather like in Portugal, Debbie?
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It was cloudy every day, but it didn't rain.
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Really?
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It was lovely and sunny on our holiday in Spain.
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Yes, but we were in the north of Portugal, and it's different there.
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Ten.
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What has the girl broken? Be careful, Mum.
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There are some pieces of glass on the floor.
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You haven't broken that nice picture, have you?
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It's all right.
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The lemonade bottle fell on the floor.
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Oh, well, at least it was empty.
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Now listen again. Be careful, Mum.
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There are some pieces of glass on the floor.
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You haven't broken that nice picture, have you?
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It's all right.
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The lemonade bottle fell on the floor.
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Oh well, at least it was empty.

Contesto e Background

Il video tratta un test di esempio per migliorare la comprensione dell'inglese, presentando varie situazioni quotidiane. I dialoghi evidenziano frasi utili per comunicare in contesti comuni, come conversazioni al lavoro o al cinema. Ascoltare conversazioni brevi e rispondere a domande relative è un metodo efficace per sviluppare competenze linguistiche. Attraverso questo esercizio, gli studenti possono non solo migliorare la propria comprensione, ma anche affinare la pronuncia inglese e acquisire fluidità.

Le 5 Frasi Chiave per la Comunicazione Quotidiana

  • Quando hai iniziato il tuo nuovo lavoro? - Utilizzata per chiedere informazioni sulle esperienze lavorative.
  • Quale orario inizia il film? - Frase comune per chiedere orari di eventi o appuntamenti.
  • Faceva bel tempo durante il fine settimana? - Perfetta per discutere del meteo e dei piani nel fine settimana.
  • Possiamo partire adesso? - Una domanda utile per pianificare viaggi o uscite.
  • Quale autostrada percorreremo? - Fondamentale per parlare di viaggi in auto.

Guida Passo-Passo per il Shadowing

Il shadowing è una tecnica efficace per migliorare la pronuncia inglese e può essere particolarmente utile per affrontare le difficoltà del video. Ecco come procedere:

  1. Ascolta attentamente: Guardando il video, presta attenzione al tono e alla pronuncia di ciascun dialogo. Ferma il video dopo ogni domanda ascoltata.
  2. Ripeti ad alta voce: Dopo aver ascoltato una frase, prova a ripeterla subito. Questo ti aiuterà a memorizzare la struttura e il lessico.
  3. Utilizza il metodo del shadow speech: Mentre ascolti, cerca di imitare i parlanti del video, ripetendo le frasi in tempo reale. Questo è un metodo che può essere adottato anche attraverso un shadowing site.
  4. Chiedi feedback: Se possibile, registrati mentre pratichi e confronta la tua pronuncia con quella del video. Richiedi pareri a insegnanti o compagni.
  5. Ripeti regolarmente: Non limitarti a una sola visione. Rivedi il video più volte per acquisire sicurezza nelle tue capacità di parlare in inglese.

Seguendo questi passaggi, facendo pratica con frasi rilevanti e utilizzando il shadowing in inglese, puoi efficientemente imparare l'inglese con YouTube e migliorare la tua fluidità e pronuncia. Buona pratica!

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.