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hi
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and welcome to english natively today's short story takes you to
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a lively birthday party in london packed with real life british
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english you can use every day first listen to
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the story no pausing no translating then practice party
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and social phrases with shadowing repeat each sentence right after me to improve pronunciation finally learn the meanings
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and usage of tricky words so you can use them in real life let's get started Sophie's Surprise Party
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Sophie had just finished a long week at work.
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It was Friday evening and she was looking forward to a quiet night in.
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She'd already made herself a cup of tea and was curled up on the sofa when her phone buzzed.
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It was a text from her friend Laura.
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Pop round to mine
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if you are free Just a few of us hanging out
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Sophie thought about it for a moment Then decided it might be nice to be around people
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20 minutes later She knocked on Laura's door Laura opened it with a huge smile And Sophie said
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Thanks for having me.
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Laura stepped aside and gestured towards the living room.
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Make yourself at home, she said warmly.
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As Sophie walked in, she looked around in surprise.
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The living room was decorated with fairy lights, colourful balloons, and a big happy birthday banner.
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I love what you've done with the place, she exclaimed.
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Laura laughed.
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It's actually for Ben.
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He's just turned 30.
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Sophie spotted Ben chatting with friends near the window and waved.
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Laura pointed to the dining table, which was piled high with crisps, dips, mini sandwiches and cupcakes.
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Help yourself to some snacks, she said.
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Sophie took a plate and tried one of the mini quiches.
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The food is to die for, she told Laura, genuinely impressed.
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A few minutes later, Sophie noticed Laura's drink was nearly empty.
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She picked up the bottle and asked, Do you want me to top up your drink?
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Laura smiled and held out her glass.
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then the music shifted to a lively pop song and Ben called out let's hit the dance floor
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a few people laughed but soon everyone was moving to the rhythm in the middle of the room
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After a couple of songs, Sophie decided to take a short break.
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She spotted a group sitting on the sofa and asked, is this seat taken?
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They shook their heads and she sat down chatting away about work and weekend plans.
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Not long after, she felt a little peckish again.
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She stood up and said to the group, I'm just going to grab a bite,
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heading back to the table for another quiche and a slice of cake.
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Hours passed without Sophie realising it.
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When she finally picked up her coat, she turned to Laura and Ben.
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I had such a blast tonight, she said.
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Thanks for inviting me.
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It was exactly what I needed after this week.
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Laura hugged her.
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Anytime Soph.
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See you soon.
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Shadowing phrases with quick explanations.
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Pop round to mine.
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An informal way to say, visit my home for a short time.
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Mine here means my home.
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Very common in British English.
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In American English, you'd say, stop by or come over.
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Often used as an invitation.
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Now repeat after me.
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Pop round to mine Pop round to mine
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Thanks for having me A polite way to thank the host
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when you arrive or leave works for both formal and casual gatherings Now repeat after me Thanks for having me
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Thanks for having me.
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I love what you've done with the place.
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A friendly compliment about the decor or setup.
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Now repeat after me.
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I love what you've done with the place.
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I love what you've done with the place.
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Help yourself to some snacks.
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Common host phrase meaning take what you want, use to after help yourself, never with.
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Now repeat after me Help yourself to some snacks Help yourself to some snacks
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Do you want me to top up your drink?
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In British English, top up means refill a glass In American English,
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you'd hear REFILL YOUR DRINK.
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Now repeat after me.
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Do you want me to top up your drink?
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Do you want me to top up your drink?
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let's hit the dance floor an energetic invitation to start dancing
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let's plus verb is a friendly way to suggest doing something together
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now repeat after me let's hit the dance floor Let's hit the dance floor.
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Make yourself at home.
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Host phrase meaning relax and act like you're in your own home.
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Often followed by extra info like where the drinks are.
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Now repeat after me.
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Make yourself at home Make yourself at home
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The food is to die for A strong compliment for food That tastes amazing Informal but very positive
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Now repeat after me The food is to die for.
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The food is to die for. Is this seat taken?
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Polite way to ask if you can sit.
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Softer alternatives.
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Is anyone sitting here?
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Or mind if I sit here?
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Now repeat after me.
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Is this seat taken? Is this seat taken?
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I'm just gonna grab a bite.
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Informal way to say you'll get a small amount of food.
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Gonna is spoken form of going to.
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Now repeat after me, I'm just gonna grab a bite, I'm just gonna grab a bite,
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I had such a blast tonight,
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very informal way to say you had a lot of fun,
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great to use when saying goodbye at the end of an event.
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Now repeat after me.
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I had such a blast tonight.
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I had such a blast tonight.
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Vocabulary from the story.
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For more, check out our telegram.
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Link in the description.
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Curled up.
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Passed of curl up means to sit or lie with your body close together,
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usually to feel warm or comfortable, often used with places like on the sofa or by the fire.
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We use it for both people and animals.
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Examples She curled up on the sofa with a cup of tea.
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The cat curled up by the fireplace
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Hanging out Present continuous of hang out means spending time with someone in a relaxed,
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informal way not for work We often say hang out with someone
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or hang out at in a place Examples We're hanging out at Ben's place tonight.
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I love hanging out with my cousins on weekends.
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Spotted past of spot means to see or notice something or someone, often quickly or in a busy place.
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It can also mean noticing a small detail, like a mistake.
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Examples.
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I spotted Laura across the street.
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He spotted a mistake in the report.
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Quiches.
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Plural of quiche.
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A baked pie with a pastry crust filled with eggs,
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milk or cream, cheese and sometimes vegetables or meat.
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Examples They served mini quiches at the party.
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I bought a spinach quiche for lunch.
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Peckish Softer than hungry and used casually, usually comes after be or feel.
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Examples I'm feeling peckish.
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Let's get some snacks.
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He got peckish in the afternoon and made a sandwich.
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Now, let's listen to the story one more time and see how much more you understand.
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Sophie's Surprise Party Sophie had just finished a long week at work.
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It was Friday evening and she was looking forward to a quiet night inn.
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She'd already made herself a cup of tea and was curled up on the sofa when her phone buzzed.
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It was a text from her friend Laura.
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Pop round to mine if you're free.
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Just a few of us hanging out.
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Sophie thought about it for a moment, then decided it might be nice to be around people.
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Thank you.
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Twenty minutes later, she knocked on Laura's door.
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Laura opened it with a huge smile and Sophie said, Thanks for having me.
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Laura stepped aside and gestured towards the living room.
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Make yourself at home, she said warmly.
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As Sophie walked in, she looked around in surprise.
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The living room was decorated with fairy lights, colourful balloons and a big happy birthday banner.
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I love what you've done with the place, she exclaimed.
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Laura laughed.
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It's actually for Ben He's just turned 30 Sophie spotted Ben chatting with friends near the window and waved
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Laura pointed to the dining table which was piled high with crisps,
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dips, mini sandwiches and cupcakes Help yourself to some snacks,
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she said Sophie took a plate and tried one of the mini quiches.
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The food is to die for, she told Laura, genuinely impressed.
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A few minutes later, Sophie noticed Laura's drink was nearly empty.
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She picked up the bottle and asked, Do you want me to top up your drink?
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Laura smiled and held out her glass.
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Then the music shifted to a lively pop song and Ben called out, Let's hit the dance floor.
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A few people laughed but soon everyone was moving to the rhythm in the middle of the room.
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After a couple of songs, Sophie decided to take a short break.
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She spotted a group sitting on the sofa and asked, Is this seat taken?
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Then they shook their heads and she sat down, chatting away about work and weekend plans.
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Not long after, she felt a little peckish again.
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She stood up and said to the group,
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I'm just gonna grab a bite heading back to the table for another quiche and a slice of cake
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hours passed without Sophie realizing it when she finally picked up her coat she turned to Laura and Ben.
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I had such a blast tonight, she said.
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Thanks for inviting me.
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It was exactly what I needed after this week.
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Laura hugged her.
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Anytime Soph, see you soon.
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If you enjoyed this video make sure to hit the like button and subscribe for more British English lessons.
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And remember, practice makes perfect, so keep listening, keep learning, and you'll sound more like a native Brit in no time.
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See you in the next one.
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione
Questa lezione di conversazione si basa sul video “Speak English Like Natives in 8 Days – Day 3”. Le parole che ritornano più spesso: Laura, Sophie, repeat, drink, quiche. Questo video contiene 171 frasi e 1657 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 19:21. Chi parla lo fa lentamente, circa 86 parole al minuto, quindi c’è tempo per imitare ogni suono. Solo il 80% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese, quindi il lessico è impegnativo.
Vocaboli chiave di questo video
15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| snack sostantivo | /snæk/ | spuntino |
| sofa sostantivo | /ˈsoʊ̯fə/ | divano, sofà |
| curl sostantivo | /kɜɹl/ | riccio, ricciolo |
| blast sostantivo | /blæst/ | raffica, folata |
| bite verbo | /baɪt/ | mordere |
| informal aggettivo | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | informale |
| phrase sostantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | espressione, polirematica |
| lively aggettivo | /ˈlaɪv.li/ | vivace, brioso |
| shadow sostantivo | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | ombra |
| coat sostantivo | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | mantello, cappotto |
| knock verbo | /nɑk/ | bussare, battere |
| shake verbo | /ˈʃeɪk/ | scuotere, agitare |
| invite verbo | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | invitare |
| anytime avverbio | in qualsiasi momento, in qualunque momento | |
| invitation sostantivo | /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ | invito |
I phrasal verb che sentirai
| Parola | Significato |
|---|---|
| pick up verbo | tirare su, sollevare |
| look forward to verbo | non vedere l'ora |
| sit down verbo | sedersi, accomodarsi |
| stand up verbo | alzarsi in piedi |
| check out verbo | investigare |
Frasi da ripetere
Frasi brevi e complete del video che puoi riutilizzare nella conversazione di tutti i giorni:
- I love what you've done with the place.
- Do you want me to top up your drink?
- I'm just gonna grab a bite.
- Pop round to mine if you're free.
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fa | was curled · was decorated · was piled |
| Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adesso | you've done |
| Frasi relative who / which + frase — un’informazione in più su una persona o una cosa | table, which was · table which was |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — un’azione in corso in un momento del passato | was looking · was moving |
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 25 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come I'm, gonna, you've. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
- I suoni “th”: rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, gathering /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
- I suoni “sh” e “zh”: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/
- Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:
- /h/ — va soffiata, non è muta: hug /hʌɡ/, hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/
- Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: snack /snæk/, blast /blæst/, bite /baɪt/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/
- /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: snack /snæk/, blast /blæst/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/
Come esercitarsi con questo video
- Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
- Fai shadowing frase per frase a velocità normale, ripetendo ognuna finché il tuo ritmo coincide con quello di chi parla.
- Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come snack, sofa, curl.
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.