Pratica di Shadowing: The Bully Tripped Her During the Race… But She Won Barefoot | Slow English for Beginners (A1-A2) - Impara a parlare inglese con YouTube

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No way!
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No way!
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The old shoes had a worn, textured fabric upper, thin and aged laces, and white rubber soles that has yellowed from prolonged use.
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Lily sat sadly, touching the old shoes on the table.
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She used both thumbs to press down on the toe of the right shoe, which was coming loose.
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Please hold together, just for today.
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The little girl kept a tight grip on the rubber edge, hoping it would stay in place.
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In the background, Eliza quietly watched Lily struggle with the shoe.
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Lily didn't notice her mother looking at her.
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She was too focused on her old shoes.
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Finally, Lily put down the shoe and went to wash her hands.
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Eliza walked over to the table.
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She picked up the right shoe and examined it.
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Eliza opened a small sewing box on the table.
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She took out a needle and a spool of thread.
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She carefully sewed each small, strong stitch.
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Then, Eliza gently lifted the removable insole from inside the shoe.
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She placed a small, folded piece of paper down, safely tucking it underneath.
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You don't run with your shoes, Lily.
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You run with your heart.
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Mom?
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Were you fixing them?
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Just helping them last a little longer.
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I'll be careful. Be brave today.
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That matters more than winning.
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She sat down and put on her old shoes.
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Lily picked up the lunchbox and walked toward the door.
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Before leaving, the little girl turned back to look at Eliza.
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I'll see you after the race.
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I'll be there.
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Eliza slowly closed the sewing box, her expression still full of worry.
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Lily entered the school sports ground through the side gate.
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Students gathered in groups around her.
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Lily looked down at her shoes and slowed her pace.
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A pair of new running shoes stepped into her path.
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Are you seriously running in those?
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They're fine.
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They look like they're already broken Please let me go don't bother me.
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I'm just looking Stop
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Oops.
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Maybe your shoe was already like that.
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Pip, that wasn't an accident.
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Stay out of it, Ethan.
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You didn't have to do that. Are you okay?
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I'm fine.
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She always pushes the rules.
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But Harris is watching closely today.
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The sports field was still visible in the distance.
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Lily sat alone in a corner.
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Lily lowered her head and took off her right shoe.
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She held it with both hands and looked at the damaged nose section.
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Please, please don't break now.
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I can't run like this.
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Beneath the liner, a small folded piece of paper was partially visible.
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Then she carefully opened it.
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The slip of paper was small and simple.
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She froze.
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On it was Eliza's careful handwriting.
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Lily's eyes widened, her lips trembled.
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Mom...
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Her shoulders shook and she doubled over, cradling the shoe against her chest.
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Then she slowly looked toward the sports field.
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Lily looked back at the old shoe.
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She carefully folded the piece of paper and placed it in her pocket, close to her heart.
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She put her shoes back on and tied the thin laces.
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She stood up carefully.
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I can still run.
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I can still finish.
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Lily straightened her back and stepped out from the quiet corner of the hallway.
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Lily returned to the sports field, taking careful steps.
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Pip looked down at Lily's broken right shoe and smacked.
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Careful!
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Don't let it fall apart in front of everyone!
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Lily heard it but didn't answer.
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Instead, she looked straight ahead at the track with a determined expression.
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Everyone, line up near the track.
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The race starts soon.
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Listen carefully.
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The starting line is being recorded today.
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Anyone who moves before the signal will be disqualified.
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No exceptions.
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You can tell Mr. Harris if you need help.
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Not yet.
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I can still try.
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Come on.
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The Red Room.
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Pip, move back. Of course, Mr. Harris.
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Come on, Lily.
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You can do this.
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Eliza clasped her hands tightly, a worried look on her face.
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All athletes lower themselves into position.
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Pip glanced sideways at Lily.
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I run with my heart.
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Ready!
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Pip ran up very quickly.
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Lily started more slowly because her right shoe was unstable.
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Come on, Lily!
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Pip surged to the knee.
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Lily was stuck in the middle of the pack.
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She was breathing heavily but kept running.
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Keep going, Lily!
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Lily heard the cheers and tried to push herself forward.
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She overtook an athlete.
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No way!
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Eliza watched anxiously from the parents' area.
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Lily tried to run faster, but Lily's toe got caught in the bent rubber section.
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She lurched forward.
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No, not now.
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You don't run with your shoes.
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You run with your heart.
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She composed herself and took off her shoes.
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I'm not done.
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Her steps became steadier.
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Go Lily!
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Keep going!
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Pip crossed the finish line first and raised both arms, ready to celebrate.
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But Harris and another teacher reviewed the footage from the start.
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Pip had her foot on the starting line.
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Pip, step aside.
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You moved before the signal.
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You are disqualified.
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What?
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No, I didn't.
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The camera recorded it.
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The rule was clear.
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Easy, Lily.
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You made it. Does it hurt badly?
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It hurts. But I finished.
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Yes.
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You finished.
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Winning is not only about crossing the finish line first.
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Sometimes courage is seen when someone falls, stands up, and keeps going.
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Lily you reminded this school what true courage looks like.
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For your courage, your strength, and your refusal to give up, we are giving you the Courageous Heart Award.
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These are for you.
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Thank you, Principal David.
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I didn't give up.
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That means you already won.
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Let this be remembered.
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A person's worth is never measured by what they wear, but by what they choose to do when life becomes difficult.
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Informazioni su questa Lezione

In questa lezione, ti concentrerai su come migliorare la tua comprensione e pronuncia in inglese attraverso una storia motivazionale. Il video racconta un episodio di gara in cui una ragazza affronta una situazione difficile ma riesce a vincere nonostante le avversità. Utilizzerai tecniche di shadowing, un metodo efficace per la pratica di conversazione in inglese, per assimilare il linguaggio e la pronuncia. Preparati a scoprire nuovi vocaboli e espressioni utili che potrai applicare nei tuoi dialoghi quotidiani.

Vocabolario e Frasi Chiave

  • bullo - una persona che prevarica gli altri, in particolare nei contesti scolastici.
  • gara - una competizione, ad esempio una corsa.
  • vincere - ottenere la vittoria in una competizione.
  • sbarellare - interrompere il proprio andamento durante un'attività, come una corsa.
  • barefoot - a piedi nudi; un'espressione che può descrivere una metafora di libertà e determinazione.
  • determinazione - la qualità di impegnarsi a raggiungere un obiettivo.
  • incoraggiare - dare supporto o motivazione a qualcuno.

Consigli per la Pratica

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  • Ascolta attentamente ogni frase mentre viene pronunciata. Presta attenzione alla intonazione e al ritmo del narratore.
  • Prova a ripetere simultaneamente le frasi. Mentre il narratore parla, cerca di riprodurre i suoni il più precisamente possibile. Questo ti aiuterà a migliorare la pronuncia in inglese.
  • Video a bassa velocità: se il video è troppo veloce, utilizza la funzione di rallentamento per rendere più semplice il processo di imitazione.
  • Fai delle pause e pratica ogni sezione più volte. La ripetizione è fondamentale nel processo di apprendimento linguistico.
  • Registra la tua voce mentre pratichi per poter confrontare la tua pronuncia con quella del narratore. Questo passaggio è cruciale per identificare aree di miglioramento.

Sfruttando questi consigli e praticando regolarmente, vedrai progressi significativi nelle tue abilità di conversazione e pronuncia in inglese, portando il tuo apprendimento a un livello superiore. 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.

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