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Alex.
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So how was Miami, Alex?
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Did you stay in a hotel downtown?
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No, we went with a vacation rental.
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It was an apartment near the beach, really close to Ocean Drive.
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Was it okay?
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The apartment was spacious and super clean, and it had a little balcony with a sea view Sounds perfect!
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It was, mostly.
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The decor was modern and we had everything we needed.
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but the mattress was too firm and the air conditioning was a little noisy at night.
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That's annoying.
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Did it have a kitchen?
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Yep, fully equipped.
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We cooked breakfast there most days, which helped us save money.
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And what about the area?
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It was very central, close to everything.
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Restaurants, shops, even a bike rental place.
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It was a little noisy during the day, but quiet at night.
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Nice.
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Would you stay there again?
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Absolutely.
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It felt more like home than a hotel, and the host made everything really easy.
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Emily.
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So Emily, how was your trip to Edinburgh?
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Where did you stay?
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We found a small B &B just outside the city centre.
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It was a family -run place.
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very cosy and quiet.
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Sounds lovely, was the room nice?
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It was spotless and the bed was quite comfortable,
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but the room was a bit cramped and there wasn't much space for our luggage. That can be annoying.
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Were the owners friendly?
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"Very friendly and helpful.
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They gave us tips on what to see and even recommended a few local restaurants.
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What about breakfast?
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Breakfast was included and homemade, which was great.
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They didn't have loads of options, but the food was very tasty.
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Was it expensive?
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Not really.
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It was quite affordable compared to other places in the city.
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And was it easy to get around?
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Fairly.
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There was a bus into town, but it only came every thirty minutes, so we had to wait a couple of times.
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Still, Sounds better than some places I've stayed.
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Overall, it was a pleasant stay, not perfect but good value for money, Ben.
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So, where did you stay in Vegas, Ben?
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We stayed at one of the big resorts on the Strip, The place was huge.
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Restaurants, a pool, shops, everything.
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Sounds amazing.
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It was, but there were some downsides.
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The room was modern and the bed was comfortable, but it was right next to the elevator, so it was noisy at night.
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That's annoying.
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Did you ask to change rooms?
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We tried, but they were fully booked.
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Also, the food at the hotel restaurant was pretty tasteless and overpriced.
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That's disappointing.
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Yeah, and the staff were helpful, but They always seemed rushed.
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I guess the place was understaffed.
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Still, must have been exciting staying there.
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Definitely!
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The location was super convenient and there was always something to do.
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but I'd choose a quieter place next time.

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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione

Questo video contiene 62 frasi e 473 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 3:25. Chi parla mantiene un ritmo costante di circa 138 parole al minuto, comodo per lo shadowing. Il 84% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese; conviene studiare le altre prima di iniziare.

Vocaboli chiave di questo video

15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:

ParolaPronunciaSignificato
noisy aggettivo/ˈnɔɪzi/rumoroso
helpful aggettivo/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/disponibile, utile
rush verbo/ɹʌʃ/affrettarsi, correre
compare verbo/kəmˈpɛɚ/paragonare
downtown sostantivo/ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/centro
vacation sostantivo/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/vacanza
resort sostantivo/ɹɪˈzɔɹt/villaggio vacanze, villagio turistico
affordable aggettivo/əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/conveniente, vantaggioso
pleasant aggettivo/ˈplɛz.ənt/piacevole, gradito
convenient aggettivo/kənˈviː.niənt/conveniente, comodo
homemade aggettivofatto in casa, fatto alla casalinga
luggage sostantivo/ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/bagagli
balcony sostantivo/ˈbælkəni/balcone
disappoint verbo/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/deludere, dispiacere
mattress sostantivo/ˈmætɹɪs/materasso

Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione

Chi parla usa 4 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come didn't, I'd, I've. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.

  • I suoni “sh” e “zh”: rush /ɹʌʃ/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, spacious /ˈspeɪʃ.əs/
  • Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/

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 noisy, helpful, rush.

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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