Prática de Shadowing: 32 listen and repeat dangerous mistake at the bank english youtube McEoKS4y - Aprenda a falar inglês com o YouTube

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Last week, I went to a bank in the United States.
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Last week, I went to a bank in the United States.
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I needed to take money from my account.
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Simple, right?
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But when I spoke to the cashier,
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I said, Give me all the money from my account.
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The cashier stopped.
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The people behind me stopped.
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And suddenly, everything felt very serious.
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I smiled, but inside I was thinking,
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Did I say something wrong?
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In this lesson, you will learn real bank English people use every day
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and how one sentence can sound very dangerous if you say it the wrong way.
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Now repeat this sentence with me.
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I think I misunderstood.
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Good.
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Let me tell you what happened that day at the bank.
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Last week, I needed some cash because I had to pay back a friend.
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She paid for lunch the day before,
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and I promised her, I'll pay you back tomorrow.
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It was not a lot of money,
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but I wanted to keep my promise.
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Repeat.
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I'll pay you back tomorrow.
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Good.
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The next morning, I went to an ATM near my apartment.
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I felt calm because I did not need to speak to anyone.
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I only had to use the machine.
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Card in, pin number, money out.
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Simple.
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At least, that is what I thought.
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I put my card into the ATM and chose English on the screen.
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I saw several options.
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Balance, deposit, transfer, and cash.
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I knew one of them was for taking money out,
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but I did not stop to remember the exact word.
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I just followed the screen.
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Then the machine made a sound.
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I waited for the cash,
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but a message appeared on the screen.
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No cash available.
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I blinked.
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No cash?
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In an ATM?
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Then I understood.
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The ATM ran out of cash.
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Repeat, the ATM ran out of cash.
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Excellent, run out of means there is no more left.
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The ATM had no more cash inside and now I had to make a decision.
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There was a bank branch right next to the ATM.
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The machine was easy, but inside the bank I had to speak to a real person in English.
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I looked through the glass doors.
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There was a teller at the counter,
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and there were people waiting in line.
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Suddenly, I felt nervous.
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I asked myself, what is the correct way to say this in English?
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I knew give me money sounded strange.
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I knew take money sounded too direct.
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But the correct word disappeared from my mind.
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Repeat.
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The word disappeared from my mind.
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Good!
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I took a deep breath,
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opened the door, and walked inside the bank.
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I did not know it yet,
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but the ATM was not the real problem.
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I walked inside the bank and joined the line.
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There were only three people in front of me,
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but somehow the line felt very long.
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I looked at the teller behind the counter.
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She was smiling and helping another customer,
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but I still felt nervous.
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Speaking to a machine was easy.
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Speaking to a real person was different.
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I looked at my phone and opened my banking app.
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Yes, I had money in my account.
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Not a lot, but enough to pay back my friend.
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Repeat.
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I have enough money in my account.
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Good.
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Then, I practiced quietly in my mind.
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I need money from my account.
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No, that sounded strange.
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I want to take money.
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No, that sounded too direct.
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I want to remove money.
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No, definitely not.
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The line moved forward.
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Now there was only one person in front of me.
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My heart started beating faster.
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The man behind me sighed loudly.
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Maybe he was in a hurry.
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Maybe he was just tired.
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But now I felt even more pressure.
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Finally, the teller looked at me and said, Next, please?
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I stepped forward and smiled.
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Hi, she said kindly.
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How can I help you today?
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This was my moment.
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I opened my mouth, and the correct word disappeared again.
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So I smiled with full confidence and said,
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I need you to give me all the money from my account.
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The teller stopped moving.
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Her smile disappeared for one second.
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The man behind me stopped sighing.
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The bank suddenly felt very quiet.
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Repeat.
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Give me all the money from my account.
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Good.
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But be careful.
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That sentence sounds too strong.
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The teller looked at me carefully and said, I'm sorry.
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What do you mean?
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I felt my face getting warm.
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I tried to explain.
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No, no. I mean, it is my money.
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The teller blinked.
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Yes, I understand.
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That did not help.
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I pointed to my debit card.
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I have money here, I said.
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And I want to take it.
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The man behind me whispered,
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Do not hold up the line.
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Hold up the line.
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That means to delay everyone behind you.
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Repeat.
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Sorry for holding up the line.
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Very good.
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Now I was embarrassed.
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I was not trying to rob the bank.
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I was just trying to get $20.
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But somehow, my English made the situation sound very serious.
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The teller looked at me kindly and said,
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Do you mean you would like to withdraw some money?
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Withdraw!
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There it was!
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The word I needed!
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I nodded quickly.
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Yes, yes, exactly.
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I would like to withdraw some money.
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Repeat, I would like to withdraw some money.
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Excellent!
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The teller smiled again.
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No problem, she said.
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We can help you with that.
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I smiled too, but inside I was thinking,
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please, let this moment end quickly.
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But of course, it did not end there.
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The teller smiled and pulled a small form from under the counter.
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Okay, she said.
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You just need to fill out this form.
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Fill out.
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That means to complete a form with your information.
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Repeat.
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I need to fill out this form.
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Good.
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She handed me the paper and a pen.
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I looked at the form.
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Name, account number, amount, signature, simple.
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But after what I had just said,
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even a simple form felt difficult.
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I looked at the line that said, amount.
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The teller asked, how much would you like to withdraw?
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Withdraw.
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Now I knew the word.
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I smiled carefully and said, $20, please.
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She looked at me.
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Just $20?
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I nodded.
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Yes, just $20.
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The man behind me made a small sound.
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Not a laugh.
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Not exactly, but close.
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I felt my face getting warm again.
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Repeat.
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Just $20.
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Good.
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The teller smiled kindly.
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That is perfectly fine, she said.
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I looked at the form again and wrote, $20.
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Then I signed my name.
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The teller looked at my ID.
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She checked the account.
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Then she asked, Is this for anything special?
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I wanted to explain quickly.
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My friend paid for lunch yesterday, I said.
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I need to pay her back.
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Pay back?
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That means to return money you owe someone.
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Repeat.
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I need to pay her back.
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Excellent.
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The teller nodded.
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That is nice of you.
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I smiled.
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Yes, I promised her.
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Then I added, I am almost broke,
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but I keep my promises.
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The teller laughed softly.
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Broke.
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That means you have very little money.
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Repeat.
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I am almost broke.
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Good.
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The man behind me laughed too.
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This time it did not feel bad.

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Por que praticar a fala com este vídeo?

Praticar a conversação em inglês é essencial para construir a confiança ao falar em situações do dia a dia. Neste vídeo, você terá a oportunidade de aprender como se comunicar eficientemente em um banco, uma situação comum que pode ser desafiadora, especialmente se você não estiver familiarizado com o vocabulário utilizado. Ao repetir as frases apresentadas, você não apenas melhora sua pronúncia, mas também aprende expressões úteis que farão diferença em situações reais. A prática de shadow speech com este vídeo oferece benefícios valiosos, pois você poderá ouvir e imitar as entonações naturais e o ritmo do inglês falado. Isso ajuda na sua capacidade de entender e se fazer entender. Além disso, ao se engajar em uma prática de conversação em inglês, você adquire fluência e segurança em momentos que exigem comunicação.

Gramática & Expressões em Contexto

Durante o vídeo, diversas estruturas e expressões são usadas, que podemos analisar:

  • "I think I misunderstood." - Essa frase ilustra o uso do passado simples e é uma maneira polida de reconhecer um possível erro de compreensão.
  • "I'll pay you back tomorrow." - Aqui, temos a forma verbal do futuro simples, que é muito útil para promessas e compromissos.
  • "The ATM ran out of cash." - O uso de "ran out of" é uma expressão idiomática que significa que algo não está mais disponível. Essa estrutura é comum em conversações informais.

Estas expressões são frequentes no inglês falado e compreender seu uso em contexto é fundamental para sua fluência ao falar.

Armadilhas Comuns de Pronúncia

Embora o inglês possa parecer simples, algumas palavras e termos podem ser traiçoeiros na hora da pronúncia. No vídeo, algumas das palavras que você deve prestar atenção incluem:

  • "cash" - Muitos aprendizes tendem a pronunciar de forma errada; escute como é pronunciado corretamente.
  • "ATM" - Certifique-se de pronunciar cada letra claramente, já que a compreensão pode ser difícil em conversas rápidas.
  • "branch" - A pronúncia correta desta palavra é crucial para evitar confusão sobre o que você está perguntando no banco.

Praticar a pronúncia dessas palavras em um contexto real de shadow speak pode facilitar sua compreensão e aumentar sua confiança ao falar. Incorporar a prática de conversação em inglês em seu cotidiano irá enriquecer sua experiência de aprendizado.

O que é a Técnica de Shadowing?

Shadowing é uma técnica de aprendizado de idiomas com base científica, originalmente desenvolvida para o treinamento de intérpretes profissionais. O método é simples, mas poderoso: você ouve áudio em inglês nativo e repete imediatamente em voz alta — como uma sombra seguindo o falante com 1-2 segundos de atraso. Pesquisas mostram melhora significativa na precisão da pronúncia, entonação, ritmo, sons conectados, compreensão auditiva e fluência na fala.

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