Pratica di Shadowing: TOEIC Listening Part 1 Practice Test | 20 Photographs - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

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Toeic Listening Part 1 Exercise Directions For each question in this part,
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you will hear four statements about a picture in your test book.
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When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what you see in the picture.
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Then find the number of the question on your answer sheet and mark your answer.
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The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.
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Now part one will begin.
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Number one.
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Look at the picture marked number one in your test book.
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A. People are standing near a window.
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B. People are seated around a table.
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C. A woman is serving some food.
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D. Chairs are being stacked together.
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Number 2 Look at the picture marked number 2 in your test book.
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A. Some people are waiting at a bus stop.
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B. A large crowd has gathered on a street.
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C. Cars are parked along the sidewalk.
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D. A worker is directing traffic.
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Number 3.
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Look at the picture marked number 3 in your test book.
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A. Books are stacked on the floor.
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B. A lamp is hanging overhead.
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C. A rug covers part of the floor D.
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Plants are being watered Number 4
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Look at the picture marked number 4 in your test book A.
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A runner is drinking water B.
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A bridge crosses the road C.
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Spectators are waving flags D.
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People are taking part in a race Number 5
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Look at the picture marked number 5 in your test book A.
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Workers are loading a trailer B.
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A fence surrounds the field C.
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They are carrying baskets D.
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They are watering the crops Number 6.
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Look at the picture marked number 6 in your test book.
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A. A bridge spans the river.
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B. People are walking in the snow.
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C. Headlights are turned on.
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D. A fence surrounds the area.
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Number 7.
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Look at the picture marked number 7 in your test book.
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A. She is using a microscope.
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B. A report is being printed.
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C. Bottles are stored on shelves.
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D. A computer is being repaired.
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Number 8.
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Look at the picture marked number 8 in your test book.
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A. A sidewalk is being widened.
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B. A roof is being replaced.
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C. The path is lined with trees.
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D. Windows are being washed.
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Number 9.
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Look at the picture marked number 9 in your test book.
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A. Riders are entering a stable.
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B. They are riding horses.
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C. A wagon is crossing a field.
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D. Horses are drinking water.
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Number 10 Look at the picture marked number 10 in your test book.
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A. Fish are swimming nearby.
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B. Nets are hanging nearby.
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C. Shells cover the beach.
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D. Rocks are stacked together.
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Number 11.
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Look at the picture marked number 11 in your test book.
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A. A branch is lying on the ground.
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B. A bird is entering a nest.
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C. Leaves are blowing in the wind.
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D. Birds are resting on a branch.
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Number 12 Look at the picture marked number 12 in your test book.
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A. She is reading a book.
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B. A woman is watering plants.
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C. A child is climbing a tree.
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D. She is lying in a hammock.
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Number 13.
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Look at the picture marked number 13 in your test book.
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A. People are boarding a bus.
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B. Camels are drinking water.
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C. People are riding camels.
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D. A tent is being set up.
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Number 14.
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Look at the picture marked number 14 in your test book.
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A. The room is under renovation.
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B. They are attending a pottery class.
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C. Chairs are stacked together.
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D. The windows are being washed.
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Number 15.
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Look at the picture marked number 15 in your test book.
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A. He is wearing a business suit.
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B. He is carrying a toolbox.
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C. He is removing his gloves.
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D. He is wearing a welding helmet.
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Number 16.
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Look at the picture marked number 16 in your test book.
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A. Computers are not in use.
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B. Books are packed into boxes.
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C. A shelf has fallen over D.
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The chairs have been pushed aside Number 17
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Look at the picture marked Number 17 in your test book A.
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He is planting a tree B.
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He is carrying a backpack.
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C. He is sweeping the ground.
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D. He is chopping firewood.
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Number 18.
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Look at the picture marked number 18 in your test book.
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A. Trees are covered with flowers.
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B. The lake is frozen over.
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C. Rain is falling steadily.
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D. Chairlifts are hanging from cables.
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Number 19.
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Look at the picture marked number 19 in your test book.
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A. People are waiting at a bus stop.
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B. A guide is holding a map.
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C. Workers are repairing the pavement.
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D. People are walking across a courtyard.
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Number 20.
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Look at the picture marked number 20 in your test book.
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A. He is trying on a jacket.
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B. He is organizing a shelf.
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C. He is looking at a shirt.
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D. He is wrapping a package.
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That is the end of the exercise.
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Now check your answers.
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione

Questa lezione di conversazione di livello B1 si basa sul video “TOEIC Listening Part 1 Practice Test”. Le parole che ritornano più spesso: picture, test, marked, stacked, tree. Questo video contiene 132 frasi e 835 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 16:50. Solo il 72% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese, quindi il lessico è impegnativo.

Vocaboli chiave di questo video

Le 15 parole più avanzate del video, con pronuncia e significato:

ParolaPronunciaSignificato
stack sostantivo/stæk/pila, bica
shelf sostantivo/ʃɛlf/scaffale, mensola
camel sostantivo/ˈkæm(ə)l/cammello, cammella
sidewalk sostantivo/ˈsaɪdwɔk/marciapiede
surround verbo/səˈɹaʊnd/circondare
fence sostantivo/fɛns/recinto, steccato
firewood sostantivo/ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd/legna, legna da ardere
hammock sostantivo/ˈhæmək/amaca, branda
toolbox sostantivo/ˈtuːlˌbɑks/cassetta degli attrezzi, scatola degli attrezzi
microscope sostantivo/ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/microscopio
spectator sostantivo/spɛkˈteɪtə/spettatore, spettatrice
pavement sostantivo/ˈpeɪvm(ə)nt/pavimentazione stradale, pavimentazione
courtyard sostantivo/ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/cortile, corte
pottery sostantivo/ˈpɑtəɹi/terraglia, ceramica
glove sostantivo/ɡlʌv/guanto

I phrasal verb che sentirai

ParolaPronunciaSignificato
set up verbo/ˌsɛt ˈʌp/preparare, installare

La grammatica di questo video

Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:

StrutturaNel video
Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fawill not be printed · are seated · being stacked
Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adessohas gathered · has fallen · have been pushed
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — qualcosa che succede adesso o in questo periodoare standing · is serving · are being
Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisione, una promessa o una previsionewill hear · will not be · will begin

Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione

  • I suoni “sh” e “zh”: shelf /ʃɛlf/, renovation /ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/

I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:

  • /h/ — va soffiata, non è muta: hammock /ˈhæmək/, overhead /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/, helmet /ˈhɛlmɪt/
  • Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: stack /stæk/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, sidewalk /ˈsaɪdwɔk/, surround /səˈɹaʊnd/, fence /fɛns/
  • /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: stack /stæk/, camel /ˈkæm(ə)l/, hammock /ˈhæmək/, backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/, wagon /ˈwæɡən/

Come esercitarsi con questo video

  1. Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
  2. Fai shadowing frase per frase a velocità normale, ripetendo ognuna finché il tuo ritmo coincide con quello di chi parla.
  3. Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come stack, shelf, camel.

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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