Prática de Shadowing: [A2] How to Talk About Your Family in English | Beginner Speaking Practice - Aprenda a falar inglês com o YouTube

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Hi everyone and welcome back to another episode of 5-Minute English Practice.
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Hi everyone and welcome back to another episode of 5-Minute English Practice.
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I'm Jessica, your host, and today I want to do something a little different.
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Instead of our usual topic discussion, I thought it'd be fun to just chat about my family.
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You know, talking about family is such a common thing in English conversations, whether you're meeting new people, doing an interview, or just sharing with friends.
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So, today I'm going to share a little speech about my family, like a personal introduction.
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Feel free to pause and practice repeating after me, or use this as inspiration for your own English-speaking practice.
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Okay, here we go.
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Hello, my name is Jessica, and today I'd like to tell you a bit about my family.
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We're a pretty close-knit group, and honestly, they're the most important people in my life.
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Let me start with my parents.
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My mom and dad have been married for over 30 years now, and they're still so in love.
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It's really sweet to watch.
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My mom is the heart of our family.
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She's a high school English teacher, actually, which is probably why I love teaching and hosting this podcast so much.
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She's super patient, always ready with a hug or good advice, and she makes the best homemade cookies.
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I swear her chocolate chip cookies could win awards.
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My dad is the funny one.
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He's an engineer, so he's really logical and great at fixing things around the house, but he also has this silly sense of humor that keeps everyone laughing.
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He loves telling dad jokes, and even though we roll our eyes, we secretly love them.
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Then there's my older brother, Alex.
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He's five years older than me, so growing up he was like my protector.
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Now he's married with two little kids, my adorable niece and nephew.
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Alex works in tech.
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He's always on his computer building apps or something cool.
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He's the calm, steady type.
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Never gets stressed, which is the opposite of me sometimes.
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We talk almost every day, and he's the first person I call when I need advice.
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I also have a younger sister, Emily.
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She's the baby of the family and full of energy.
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Emily is studying art at university right now, and she's incredibly creative.
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She paints these beautiful landscapes that make our house look like a gallery.
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She's super outgoing, always dragging us to fun events or trying new restaurants.
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We tease each other a lot, but we're really best friends.
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Oh, and I can't forget our extended family.
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My grandparents live just a couple of hours away, and we try to visit them every month.
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My grandma is 82 and still gardens every day.
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Her backyard is like a paradise with flowers everywhere.
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Grandpa tells the best stories about his life growing up.
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And then there are aunts, uncles, and cousins.
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We have big family gatherings for holidays, and it's always loud, chaotic, and full of love.
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What I love most about my family is how supportive they are.
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No matter what happens, good days are tough ones.
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They're always there for me.
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They've taught me so much about kindness, hard work, and never giving up.
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I feel really lucky to have them.
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So that's a little bit about my family.
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They're not perfect, but they're mine, and I wouldn't trade them for anything.
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If you're practicing English, try this.
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Record yourself talking about your own family for one to two minutes.
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Describe who they are, what they do, and why they're special to you.
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It's great practice for speaking naturally.
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Thanks for listening today.
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If you'd like, share in the comments.
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Tell me about your family.
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Who's the funny one?
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Who's the cook?
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I'd love to hear.
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Until next time, keep practicing your English.
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You've got this.
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Bye for now.

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