Pratica di Shadowing: 1K - Impara a parlare inglese con i video
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Conversation practice is the best way to improve your English speaking skills fast.
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So let's have a conversation, you and me.
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Hello everyone, welcome back to my channel.
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I'm Kirsty, your British English teacher.
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Today we will listen to an everyday conversation between two old friends.
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Then I will explain the vocabulary and the phrases from the dialogue.
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after that we will practice together i will say one line from the dialogue
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and then you will read the next line as it appears
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on the bottom of the screen this way you get real life practice speaking english with me
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and you get to learn new everyday vocabulary.
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Are you ready?
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Let's go.
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Oh my goodness Alex is that you?
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Emma, wow I can't believe it!
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It's been ages!
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I know right, how long has it been?
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Three years? At least!
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What have you been up to?
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Same old, same old.
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I'm still working at the communications company.
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Really?
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That's great!
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Do you still enjoy it?
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Yeah, it keeps me busy.
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What about you?
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Well actually I moved back to the city last year.
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I've been teaching at a language school.
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No way, that's fantastic.
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Do you like it?
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Yeah I really do.
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The students are great and the schedule isn't too bad.
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That's so good to hear.
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And how's your family?
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They're all fine, thanks for asking.
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My brother got married this summer.
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Oh wow, congratulations to him.
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And how How was the wedding?
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It was beautiful.
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A little bit stressful, but really special.
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I bet.
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So do you live nearby now?
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Just a few streets from here actually.
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What about you?
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I'm still in the same flat near the park.
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Nice.
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We should definitely meet up properly sometime.
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Absolutely.
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How about coffee next week?
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That sounds perfect.
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I'll text you and we can set a date.
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Great.
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I'm looking forward to it.
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Me too.
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It was so lovely running into you.
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Same here.
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Take care, Alex.
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You too, Emma.
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Bye.
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Let's break down some useful expressions from the dialogue.
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If you want these new words to really stick.
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Download the free mind map that I have made for you.
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Writing down and organizing the new vocabulary makes a huge difference.
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The link is below in the description and in the comments.
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It's been ages.
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It's been ages!
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This means it's been a really long time and it's very common in everyday English.
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What have you been up to?
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Just as common in everyday English.
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This is a friendly way to ask, what have you been doing with your life?
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Note however, that if you change your intonation and you say it like this, what have you been up to?
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It means what have you been doing wrong
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or what have you been doing that's mischievous it's definitely something
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I have already said to my children same old same old
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same old same old this means nothing new everything is the same as before you can answer simply same same old,
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same old, no way, is an informal way to show surprise.
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It's like saying, really?
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I bet.
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Is often used informally to show agreement, understanding or empathy.
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In the dialogue in this video, I bet is used to say, I'm sure the wedding was really special.
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I can imagine.
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In just two words, I bet.
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We should meet up properly.
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This means let's spend time together soon in a planned way.
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Running into someone doesn't literally mean that you bump into someone.
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This means to meet someone by chance or unexpectedly.
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These are all English expressions you can use when catching up with friends.
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English speakers use these expressions every day.
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Now it's your turn.
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I will be Emma and you will play Alex.
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I'll say my line, then I'll pause so you can say yours.
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Your words will pop up on the screen.
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Are you ready?
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Let's try.
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Oh my goodness, Alex, is that you?
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I know, right, how long has it been?
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Three years?
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Same old, same old.
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I'm still working at the communications company.
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Yeah, it keeps me busy.
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What about you?
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No way, that's fantastic.
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Do you like it?
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That's so good to hear.
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And how's your family?
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Oh wow, congratulations to him.
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How was the wedding?
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I bet.
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So do you live nearby now?
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I'm still in the same flat near the park.
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Absolutely!
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How about coffee next week?
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Great, I'm looking forward to it.
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Same here, take care Alex.
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Alex.
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Well done.
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If you want more practice then go back and do the conversation again without reading the dialogue.
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If you dare.
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I dare you.
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If you enjoyed this speaking practice method then let me know in the comments
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and i will do more videos like this one don't forget to subscribe
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if this video has helped it's your turn again as you know i answer all of my comments personally
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so write a short conversation where you catch up with a
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friend six lines maximum otherwise i will have too much homework to do
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and drop it below in the comments i will take a
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look at it in the next few days try to use
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at least two new expressions from this video please don't forget to share this video with another english learner
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if you would like to do some more english with me
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right now click here for another lesson i'll see you there
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Contesto e sfondo
Il video, condotto dalla insegnante di inglese britannico Kirsty, propone una conversazione quotidiana tra due vecchi amici, perfetta per chi vuole imparare l'inglese con YouTube. Il dialogo riflette situazioni reali, con frasi semplici ma ricche di espressioni colloquiali, ideale per esercitarsi nella comunicazione spontanea. Attraverso l'ascolto e la pratica attiva, gli apprendisti possono migliorare la pronuncia e la fluidità, elementi chiave per il parlato.
Top 5 frasi per la comunicazione giornaliera
- "It's been ages!": Esprime la sorpresa per il lungo tempo passato senza vedersi. Utile in incontri con amici o conoscenti.
- "Same old, same old": Indica che le cose non sono cambiate. Una risposta semplice e colloquiale a "What have you been up to?".
- "No way!": Esprime incredulità o entusiasmo. Funziona in contesti informali per reagire a notizie inaspettate.
- "We should definitely meet up properly sometime": Propone di incontrarsi di nuovo in modo più organizzato. Ottima per mantenere contatti.
- "I'll text you and we can set a date": Conclude l'incontro programmando un appuntamento. Pratico per chi vuole organizzare un futuro incontro.
Guida passo passo allo shadowing
Lo shadowing (o "shadow speech") è una tecnica efficace per migliorare la pronuncia e la velocità di risposta. Ecco come approcciare il video:
- Ascolta il dialogo intero: Prima di iniziare, familiarizza con il contesto e l'intonazione. Questo aiuta a capire il flusso naturale della conversazione.
- Ripeti frasi brevi: Pausa il video dopo ogni riga e ripetila immediatamente, cercando di imitare la pronuncia e il tono. Usa un shadowing site per esercitarti in modo strutturato.
- Concentrati sulle connessioni tra le parole: Nelle conversazioni quotidiane, le parole si fondono spesso (es. "I'm still" diventa "I'm still"). Nota questi dettagli per sembrare più fluido.
- Pratichi con il "shadow speak" a velocità normale: Dopo alcuni ripetizioni, prova a seguire il dialogo senza pausare. Questo esercita la capacità di ascoltare e rispondere in tempo reale.
- Rivedi e correggi: Registrati mentre pratichi e confronta la tua registrazione con il video. Nota le differenze e correggi la pronuncia delle parole problematiche.
Con questa tecnica, anche chi è alle prime armi può migliorare rapidamente. Ricorda: la pratica costante è la chiave per padroneggiare l'inglese parlato!
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.