Pratica di Shadowing: Real English at Work – Advanced Listening Practice (C1 Level) - Impara a parlare inglese con YouTube
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Despite working late all week, I still didn't make the deadline.
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Despite working late all week, I still didn't make the deadline.
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I thought I could catch up over the weekend.
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but unexpected issues kept piling up.
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Explaining it to my manager felt like admitting personal failure.
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It wasn't just about time.
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It was about trust.
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Despite working late all week, I still didn't make the deadline.
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I thought I could catch up over the weekend.
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but unexpected issues kept piling up.
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Explaining it to my manager felt like admitting personal failure.
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It wasn't just about time.
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It was about trust.
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Despite working late all week, I still didn't make the deadline.
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I thought I could catch up over the weekend, but unexpected issues kept piling up.
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Explaining it to my manager felt like admitting personal failure.
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It wasn't just about time, it was about trust.
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Despite working late all week, I still didn't make the deadline.
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I thought I could catch up over the weekend, but unexpected issues kept piling up.
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Explaining it to my manager felt like admitting personal failure.
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It wasn't just about time, it was about trust.
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Thank you.
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I overheard two colleagues whispering in the break room,
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and my name came up they weren't being cruel but the tone was undeniably dismissive for the rest of the day
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I couldn't focus.
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replaying their words in my head.
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It's incredible how fast casual gossip can erode a person's sense of belonging.
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I overheard two colleagues whispering in the break room, and my name came up.
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They weren't being cruel, but the tone was undeniably dismissive.
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For the rest of the day, I couldn't focus.
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replaying their words in my head.
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It's incredible how fast casual gossip can erode a person's sense of belonging.
32
I overheard two colleagues whispering in the break room, and my name came up.
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They weren't being cruel, but the tone was undeniably dismissive.
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For the rest of the day, I couldn't focus, replaying their words in my head.
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It's incredible how fast casual gossip can erode a person's sense of belonging.
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I overheard two colleagues whispering in the break room, and my name came up.
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They weren't being cruel, but the tone was undeniably dismissive.
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For the rest of the day, I couldn't focus.
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Replaying their words in my head.
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It's incredible how fast casual gossip can erode a person's sense of belonging.
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The moment I shared my screen, my heart rate spiked.
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I had practiced this pitch a dozen times, but now Every eye on the call felt like a spotlight.
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Halfway through, A question caught me off guard.
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But I managed to recover.
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When it was over, I exhaled.
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unsure if I had impressed anyone or just survived.
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The moment I shared my screen, my heart rate spiked.
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I had practiced this pitch a dozen times, but now, Every eye on the call felt like a spotlight.
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Halfway through, A question caught me off guard.
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But I managed to recover.
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When it was over, I exhaled.
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unsure if I had impressed anyone, or just survived.
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The moment I shared my screen, my heart rate spiked.
54
I had practiced this pitch a dozen times, but now every eye on the call felt like a spotlight.
55
Halfway through, a question caught me off guard, but I managed to recover.
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When it was over, I exhaled, unsure if I had impressed anyone or just survived.
57
The moment I shared my screen, my heart rate spiked.
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I had practiced this pitch a dozen times, but now every eye on the call felt like a spotlight.
59
Halfway through, a question caught me off guard, but I managed to recover.
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When it was over, I exhaled, unsure if I had impressed anyone or just survived.
61
She arrived early, greeted everyone confidently, and seemed to remember every name by lunch.
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At first, I felt a twinge of insecurity watching her adapt so quickly.
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But then she asked me for help navigating the expense system, and we laughed over its complexity.
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Sometimes connection begins with shared confusion.
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She arrived early, greeted everyone confidently, and seemed to remember every name by lunch.
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At first, I felt a twinge of insecurity watching her adapt so quickly.
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But then she asked me for help navigating the expense system, and we laughed over its complexity.
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Sometimes connection begins with shared confusion.
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She arrived early, greeted everyone confidently, and seemed to remember every name by lunch.
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At first, I felt a twinge of insecurity watching her adapt so quickly.
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But then, she asked me for help navigating the expense system, and we laughed over its complexity.
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Sometimes, connection begins with shared confusion.
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She arrived early, greeted everyone confidently, and seemed to remember every name by lunch.
74
At first, I felt a twinge of insecurity watching her adapt so quickly.
75
But then, she asked me for help navigating the expense system, and we laughed over its complexity.
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Sometimes, connection begins with shared confusion.
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Everyone had gone home, and the office was eerily quiet except for the sound of my keyboard.
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The city outside had already shifted into night mode, but I was still buried in spreadsheets.
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There was a strange peace in that solitude.
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until I realized how often I let work bleed into my life.
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Productivity shouldn't cost presence.
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Everyone had gone home, and the office was eerily quiet except for the sound of my keyboard.
83
The city outside had already shifted into night mode but I was still buried in spreadsheets.
84
There was a strange peace in that solitude.
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until I realized how often I let work bleed into my life.
86
Productivity shouldn't cost presence.
87
Everyone had gone home, and the office was eerily quiet except for the sound of my keyboard.
88
The city outside had already shifted into night mode, but I was still buried in spreadsheets.
89
There was a strange peace in that solitude, until I realized how often I let work bleed into my life.
90
Productivity shouldn't cost presents.
91
Everyone had gone home, and the office was eerily quiet except for the sound of my keyboard.
92
The city outside had already shifted into night mode, but I was still buried in spreadsheets.
93
There was a strange peace in that solitude, until I realized how often I let work bleed into my life.
94
Productivity shouldn't cost presents.
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He dismissed my idea in front of the entire team, saying it wasn't realistic.
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I nodded and stayed silent.
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but the comment sat in my chest like a stone.
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Later, I drafted an email.
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Not to argue, but to explain the logic he hadn't let me finish.
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Speaking up can be harder than staying quiet.
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but it's also how things evolve.
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He dismissed my idea in front of the entire team, saying it wasn't realistic.
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I nodded and stayed silent.
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but the comment sat in my chest like a stone.
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Later, I drafted an email.
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Not to argue, but to explain the logic he hadn't let me finish.
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Speaking up can be harder than staying quiet.
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but it's also how things evolve.
109
He dismissed my idea in front of the entire team, saying it wasn't realistic.
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I nodded and stayed silent, but the comments sat in my chest like a stone.
111
Later, I drafted an email not to argue but to explain the logic he hadn't let me finish.
112
Speaking up can be harder than staying quiet, but it's also how things evolve.
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He dismissed my idea in front of the entire team, saying it wasn't realistic.
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I nodded and stayed silent, but the comments sat in my chest like a stone.
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Later, I drafted an email not to argue but to explain the logic he hadn't let me finish.
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Speaking up can be harder than staying quiet, but it's also how things evolve.
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Thank you.
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She was eager, full of questions, and occasionally made the same mistake Twice.
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I saw myself in her and tried to offer feedback without discouraging her spark.
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Watching her grow brought a quiet sense of pride I hadn't expected.
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It reminded me that teaching is its own form of learning.
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Bye.
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She was eager, full of questions, and occasionally made the same mistake Twice.
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I saw myself in her and tried to offer feedback without discouraging her spark.
125
Watching her grow brought a quiet sense of pride I hadn't expected.
126
It reminded me that teaching is its own form of learning.
127
She was eager, full of questions, and occasionally made the same mistake twice.
128
I saw myself in her and tried to offer feedback without discouraging her spark.
129
Watching her grow brought a quiet sense of pride I hadn't expected.
130
It reminded me that teaching is its own form of learning.
131
She was eager, full of questions, and occasionally made the same mistake twice.
132
I saw myself in her and tried to offer feedback without discouraging her spark.
133
Watching her grow brought a quiet sense of pride I hadn't expected.
134
It reminded me that teaching is its own form of learning. When the announcement came,
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i smiled and clapped with everyone else but my hands felt heavy i had hoped maybe even expected
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that it would be my turn That night, I replayed the past year, wondering what I could have done differently.
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Disappointment has a way of asking silent, Complicated questions. When the announcement came,
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i smiled and clapped with everyone else but my hands felt heavy i had hoped maybe even expected
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that it would be my turn That night, I replayed the past year, wondering what I could have done differently.
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Disappointment has a way of asking silent, Complicated questions.
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When the announcement came, I smiled and clapped with everyone else, but my hands felt heavy.
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I had hoped maybe even expected that it would be my turn.
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That night, I replayed the past year, wondering what I could have done differently.
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Disappointment has a way of asking silent, complicated questions.
145
When the announcement came, I smiled and clapped with everyone else, but my hands felt heavy.
146
I had hoped maybe even expected that it would be my turn.
147
That night, I replayed the past year, wondering what I could have done differently.
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Disappointment has a way of asking silent, complicated questions. For once, everything flowed.
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Emails got answered, decisions were made, and even the team lunch ran on time.
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By 5 :00 p .m., I had cleared my to -do list.
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Something I hadn't done in months.
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It felt like winning a game.
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I usually lose to distraction and delay. For once, everything flowed.
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Emails got answered, decisions were made, and even the team lunch ran on time.
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By 5 p .m., I had cleared my to -do list.
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Something I hadn't done in months.
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It felt like winning a game.
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I usually lose to distraction and delay. For once, everything flowed.
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Emails got answered, decisions were made, and even the team lunch ran on time.
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By 5 :00 PM, I had cleared my to -do list, something I hadn't done in months.
161
It felt like winning a game.
162
I usually lose to distraction and delay. For once, everything flowed.
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Emails got answered, decisions were made, and even the team lunch ran on time.
164
By 5 :00 p .m., I had cleared my to -do list, something I hadn't done in months.
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It felt like winning a game.
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I usually lose to distraction and delay.
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She was more than just a colleague.
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She was the one who noticed when I looked tired or celebrated when I landed a client.
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on her last day We shared awkward laughs and a tearful hug.
170
Offices can feel sterile, but people like her add warmth to the walls.
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After she left, Her empty desk felt like a quiet absence no one mentioned.
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She was more than just a colleague.
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She was the one who noticed when I looked tired or celebrated when I landed a client.
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on her last day We shared awkward laughs and a tearful hug.
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Offices can feel sterile, but people like her add warmth to the walls.
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After she left, Her empty desk felt like a quiet absence no one mentioned.
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She was more than just a colleague.
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She was the one who noticed when I looked tired or celebrated when I landed a client.
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On her last day, we shared awkward laughs and a tearful hug.
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Offices can feel sterile, but people like her add warmth to the walls.
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After she left, her empty desk felt like a quiet absence no one mentioned.
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She was more than just a colleague.
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She was the one who noticed when I looked tired or celebrated when I landed a client.
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On her last day, we shared awkward laughs and a tearful hug.
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Offices can feel sterile, but people like her add warmth to the walls.
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After she left, her empty desk felt like a quiet absence no one mentioned.
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Now, let's review.
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You'll hear all 10 paragraphs again, natural speed, no subtitles.
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Just listen and see how much you understand.
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And if you enjoyed this, please like and subscribe.
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Despite working late all week, I still didn't make the deadline.
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I thought I could catch up over the weekend, but unexpected issues kept piling up.
193
Explaining it to my manager felt like admitting personal failure.
194
It wasn't just about time, it was about trust.
195
Despite working late all week, I still didn't make the deadline.
196
I thought I could catch up over the weekend, but unexpected issues kept piling up.
197
Explaining it to my manager felt like admitting personal failure.
198
It wasn't just about time, it was about trust.
199
I overheard two colleagues whispering in the break room, and my name came up.
200
They weren't being cruel, but the tone was undeniably dismissive.
201
For the rest of the day, I couldn't focus.
202
Replaying their words in my head.
203
It's incredible how fast casual gossip can erode a person's sense of belonging.
204
I overheard two colleagues whispering in the break room, and my name came up.
205
They weren't being cruel, but the tone was undeniably dismissive.
206
For the rest of the day, I couldn't focus, replaying their words in my head.
207
It's incredible how fast casual gossip can erode a person's sense of belonging.
208
----- - The moment I shared my screen, my heart rate spiked.
209
I had practiced this pitch a dozen times, but now every eye on the call felt like a spotlight.
210
Halfway through, a question caught me off guard, but I managed to recover.
211
When it was over, I exhaled, unsure if I had impressed anyone or just survived.
212
The moment I shared my screen, my heart rate spiked.
213
I had practiced this pitch a dozen times, but now every eye on the call felt like a spotlight.
214
Halfway through, a question caught me off guard, but I managed to recover.
215
When it was over, I exhaled, unsure if I had impressed anyone or just survived.
216
She arrived early, greeted everyone confidently, and seemed to remember every name by lunch.
217
At first, I felt a twinge of insecurity watching her adapt so quickly.
218
But then, she asked me for help navigating the expense system, and we laughed over its complexity.
219
Sometimes, connection begins with shared confusion.
220
She arrived early, greeted everyone confidently, and seemed to remember every name by lunch.
221
At first, I felt a twinge of insecurity watching her adapt so quickly.
222
But then, she asked me for help navigating the expense system, and we laughed over its complexity.
223
Sometimes, connection begins with shared confusion.
224
Everyone had gone home, and the office was eerily quiet except for the sound of my keyboard.
225
The city outside had already shifted into night mode, but I was still buried in spreadsheets.
226
There was a strange peace in that solitude, until I realized how often I let work bleed into my life.
227
Productivity shouldn't cost presents.
228
Everyone had gone home, and the office was eerily quiet except for the sound of my keyboard.
229
The city outside had already shifted into night mode, but I was still buried in spreadsheets.
230
There was a strange peace in that solitude, until I realized how often I let work bleed into my life.
231
Productivity shouldn't cost presents.
232
He dismissed my idea in front of the entire team, saying it wasn't realistic.
233
I nodded and stayed silent, but the comments sat in my chest like a stone.
234
Later, I drafted an email not to argue but to explain the logic he hadn't let me finish.
235
Speaking up can be harder than staying quiet, but it's also how things evolve.
236
He dismissed my idea in front of the entire team, saying it wasn't realistic.
237
I nodded and stayed silent, but the comments sat in my chest like a stone.
238
Later, I drafted an email not to argue but to explain the logic he hadn't let me finish.
239
Speaking up can be harder than staying quiet, but it's also how things evolve.
240
She was eager, full of questions, and occasionally made the same mistake twice.
241
I saw myself in her and tried to offer feedback without discouraging her spark.
242
Watching her grow brought a quiet sense of pride I hadn't expected.
243
It reminded me that teaching is its own form of learning.
244
She was eager, full of questions, and occasionally made the same mistake twice.
245
I saw myself in her and tried to offer feedback without discouraging her spark.
246
Watching her grow brought a quiet sense of pride I hadn't expected.
247
It reminded me that teaching is its own form of learning.
248
When the announcement came, I smiled and clapped with everyone else, but my hands felt heavy.
249
I had hoped maybe even expected that it would be my turn.
250
That night, I replayed the past year, wondering what I could have done differently.
251
Disappointment has a way of asking silent, complicated questions.
252
When the announcement came, I smiled and clapped with everyone else, but my hands felt heavy.
253
I had hoped maybe even expected that it would be my turn.
254
That night, I replayed the past year, wondering what I could have done differently.
255
Disappointment has a way of asking silent, complicated questions. For once, everything flowed.
256
Emails got answered, decisions were made, and even the team lunch ran on time.
257
By 5 p .m., I had cleared my to -do list, something I hadn't done in months.
258
It felt like winning a game.
259
I usually lose to distraction and delay. For once, everything flowed.
260
Emails got answered, decisions were made, and even the team lunch ran on time.
261
By 5 p .m., I had cleared my to -do list, something I hadn't done in months.
262
It felt like winning a game.
263
I usually lose to distraction and delay.
264
She was more than just a colleague.
265
She was the one who noticed when I looked tired or celebrated when I landed a client.
266
On her last day, we shared awkward laughs and a tearful hug.
267
Offices can feel sterile, but people like her add warmth to the walls.
268
After she left, her empty desk felt like a quiet absence no one mentioned.
269
She was more than just a colleague.
270
She was the one who noticed when I looked tired or celebrated when I landed a client.
271
On her last day, we shared awkward laughs and a tearful hug.
272
Offices can feel sterile, but people like her add warmth to the walls.
273
After she left, her empty desk felt like a quiet absence no one mentioned.
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Che cosa imparerai in questa lezione?
Questa lezione è perfetta per chi vuole esercitare l'ascolto e la pronuncia in contesti lavorativi reali, a livello C1. Attraverso il video, analizzerai situazioni comuni come la mancata consegna di un progetto, i rumori tra colleghi e la presentazione di un pitch, imparando a capire l'intonazione, i pauses e le sfumature del linguaggio inglese spontaneo. È un'opportunità unica per avvicinarti alla lingua come viene parlata nel mondo del lavoro!
Parole e frasi chiave da ricordare
- Make the deadline: Rispettare la scadenza. Esempio: "Despite working late, I didn't make the deadline."
- Issues kept piling up: I problemi si accumulavano. Una frase pratica per descrivere situazioni stressanti.
- Dismissive tone: Tono sprezzante. Utile per capire le sfumature del linguaggio non verbale.
- Erode a person's sense of belonging: Minare il senso di appartenenza. Una espressione potente per parlare di effetti emotivi.
- Caught me off guard: Mi ha preso di sorpresa. Perfetta per descrivere situazioni impreviste.
Consigli per esercitarti con lo shadowing
Lo shadowing in inglese è una tecnica fantastica per migliorare la pronuncia e la fluidità. Ecco come usarlo con questo video: riproduci un frammento di 5-10 secondi, poi ripeterlo immediatamente, imitando l'intonazione e la velocità. Il dialogo ha un tono naturale, non troppo veloce, quindi è ideale per esercitarti. Focus sugli accenti: ad esempio, nella frase "It wasn't just about time, it was about trust", l'accento su "trust" è fondamentale per trasmettere l'importanza. Usa lo shadow speech ogni giorno per 10 minuti: noterai i progressi in poche settimane! Se vuoi un shadowing site per esercitarti, cerca piattaforme che offrano ripetizioni controllate, ma con questo video hai già tutto il materiale di base. Ricorda: la chiave è la costanza. Ogni ripetizione ti avvicina a un inglese più fluido e confidenziale!
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.