Prática de Shadowing: British Accent Shadowing | Vanity Fair by William Thackeray – Part 1 | RP Pronunciation Practice - Aprenda a falar inglês com vídeo
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Hello and welcome to British Accent Shadowing,
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guided practice in received pronunciation to help you speak British English with clarity, control and natural rhythm.
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I'm Ashley Howard, voice coach and accent trainer.
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Today we're beginning Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray, one of the great works of Victorian English literature.
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First, I'll read the passage at natural RP speed, then we'll go line by line so you can repeat after me, and finally we'll read it together for fluency.
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Today's pronunciation focus is the NG sound, made with the back of the tongue touching the soft palate.
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At the ends of words, the G is soft and not pronounced,
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so words like sing or mourning finish cleanly without a hard G.
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I have a full tutorial on NG in RP English linked in the description below.
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There's also a free PDF for this passage and vocabulary notes to help you follow along.
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The link is in the description.
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Let's begin.
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While the present century was in its teens and on one sunshiny morning in June, they drove up to the great iron gate of Miss Pinkerton's
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Academy for Young Ladies on Chiswick Mall a large family coach with two fat horses in blazing harness,
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driven by a fat coachman in a three-cornered hat and wig at the rate of four miles an hour.
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A black servant, who reposed on the box beside the fat coachman,
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uncurled his bandy legs as soon as the equipage drew up opposite Miss Pinkerton's shining brass plate, and as he pulled the bell,
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at least a score of young heads were seen peering out of the narrow windows of the stately old brick house.
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Nay, the acute observer might have recognized the little red nose of good-natured Miss Jemima Pinkerton herself,
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rising over some geranium pots in the window of that lady's own drawing-room.
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It is Miss Sedley's coach, sister, said Miss Jemima.
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Sambo, the black servant, has just rung the bell, and the coachman has a new red waistcoat.
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Have you completed all the necessary preparations incident to Miss Sedley's departure, Miss Jemima? asked Miss Pinkerton herself,
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that majestic lady, the Samerius of Hammersmith.
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the friend of Dr. Johnson, the correspondent of Miss Chapone herself.
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The girls were up at four this morning, packing her trunks, sister, replied Miss Jemima.
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We have made her a beau pot.
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Say a bouquet, sister Jemima, tis more genteel.
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Well, a bouquet as big almost as a haystack.
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I have put up two bottles of gillyflower water for Miss Sedley, and the receipt for making it in Amelia's box.
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And I trust, Miss Jemima, you have made a copy of Miss Sedley's account?
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This is it, is it?
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Very good.
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£93.04.
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Be kind enough to address it to John Sedley Esquire, and to seal this billet which I have written to his lady.
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In Miss Jemima's eyes, an autograph letter of her sister,
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Miss Pinkerton, was an object of as deep veneration as would have been a letter from a sovereign.
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when her pupils quitted the establishment, or when they were about to be married, and once, when poor Miss Birch died of scarlet fever,
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was Miss Pinkerton known to write personally to the parents of her pupils,
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and it was Jemima's opinion that if anything could console Mrs. Birch for her daughter's loss,
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it would be that pious and eloquent composition in which Miss Pinkerton announced the event.
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Now copy after me!
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The link is in the description below.
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And thanks to all the members who help make these lessons possible.
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While the present century was in its teens,
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and on one sunshiny morning in June,
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There drove up to the great iron gate of Miss Pinkerton's Academy for Young Ladies
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on Chiswick Mall a large family coach with two fat horses in blazing harness,
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driven by a fat coachman, in a three-cornered hat and wig,
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at the rate of four miles an hour.
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A black servant who reposed on the box beside the fat coachman,
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uncurled his bandy legs, and as soon as the equipage drew up,
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opposite Miss Pinkerton's shining brass plate, and as he pulled the bell,
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at least a score of young heads were seen peering out of the narrow windows
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of the stately old brick house.
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Nay, the acute observer might have recognized the little red nose
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of good-natured Miss Jemima Pinkerton herself,
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rising over some geranium pots in the window of that lady's own drawing room.
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"'It is Miss Sedley's coach, sister,' said Miss Jemima.
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Sambo, the black servant, has just rung the bell and the coachman has a new red waistcoat.
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Have you completed all the necessary preparations?
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Incident to Miss Sedley's departure, Miss Jemima?
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Asked Miss Pinkerton herself, that majestic lady,
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the Semiramis of Hammersmith, the friend of Dr Johnson,
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The correspondent of Miss Shapone herself.
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The girls were up at four this morning.
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Packing her trunk, sister, replied Miss Jemima.
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We have made her a beau pot.
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Say bouquet, Sister Jemima.
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Tis more genteel.
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Well, a bouquet as big almost as a haystack.
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I have put up two bottles of gillyflower water for Mrs Sedley and the receipt for making it in Amelia's box.
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And I trust, Miss Jemima, You have made a copy of Miss Sedley's account.
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This is it, is it?
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Very good.
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£93.04.
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Be kind enough to address it to John Sedley Esquire,
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and to seal this billet, which I have written to his lady.
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In Miss Jemima's eyes, an autograph letter from her sister,
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Miss Pinkerton, was an object of as deep veneration as would have been a letter from a sovereign.
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Only when her pupils quitted the establishment or when they were about to be married And once,
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when poor Miss Birch died of scarlet fever,
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was Miss Pinkerton known to write personally to the parents of her pupils,
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And it was Jemima's opinion that if anything could console Mrs Birch for her daughter's loss,
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It would be that pious and eloquent composition in which Miss Pinkerton announced the event.
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Now speak with me at the same time.
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While the present century was in its teens, and on one sunshiny morning in June,
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there drove up to the great iron gate of Miss Pinkerton's Academy for Young Ladies on Chiswick Mall a large family coach,
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with two fat horses in blazing harness, driven by a fat coachman in a three-cornered hat and wig,
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at the rate of four miles an hour.
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A black servant, who reposed on the box beside the fat coachman,
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uncurled his bandy legs as soon as the equipage drew up opposite Miss Pinkerton's shining brass plate, and as he pulled the bell,
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at least a score of young heads were seen peering out of the narrow windows of the stately old brick house.
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Nay, the acute observer might have recognized the little red nose of good-natured Miss Jemima Pinkerton herself,
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rising over some geranium pots in the window of that lady's own drawing-room.
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It is Miss Sedley's coach, sister, said Miss Jemima.
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Sambo, the black servant, has just rung the bell, and the coachman has a new red waistcoat.
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Have you completed all the necessary preparations incident to Miss Sedley's departure, Miss Jemima?
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Asked Miss Pinkerton herself, that majestic lady, the Cimmerius of Hammersmith, the friend of Dr Johnson,
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the correspondent of Miss Shapone herself.
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The girls were up at four this morning, packing her trunks, sister, replied Miss Jemima.
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We have made her a beau pot.
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Say a bouquet, sister Jemima, tis more genteel.
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Well, a bouquet as big almost as a haystack.
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I have put up two bottles of gillyflower water for Miss Sedley and the receipt for making it in Amelia's box.
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And I trust, Miss Jemima, you have made a copy of Miss Sedley's account?
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This is it, is it?
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Very good.
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£93.04.
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Be kind enough to address it to John Sedley Esquire and to seal this billet which I have written to his lady.
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In Miss Jemima's eyes, an autograph letter of her sister,
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Miss Pinkerton, was an object of as deep veneration as would have been a letter from a sovereign.
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Only when her pupils quitted the establishment, or when they were about to be married, and once, when poor Miss Birch died of scarlet fever,
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was Miss Pinkerton known to write personally to the parents of her pupils,
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and it was Jemima's opinion that if anything could console Mrs Birch for her daughter's loss,
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it would be that pious and eloquent composition in which Miss Pinkerton announced the event.
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Great work today.
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Shadowing classic prose like Thackeray's Vanity Fair is a proven way to improve RP pronunciation,
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intonation and connected speech while also expanding your understanding of British English literature.
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For deeper practice, watch my NG Pronunciation tutorial and download the free PDF to keep practicing.
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Por que praticar a fala com este vídeo?
Praticar a fala em inglês usando vídeos, como este de "Vanity Fair" de William Thackeray, oferece uma excelente oportunidade para aprimorar suas habilidades linguísticas. Ao se envolver no shadowing em inglês, você não apenas escuta, mas também imita o ritmo e a entonação do falante nativo, o que é crucial para melhorar a pronúncia em inglês. Este método ajuda a desenvolver fluência, clareza e confiança na fala. Ao repetir após o professor, você é exposto a uma rica linguagem contextualizada, que pode expandir seu vocabulário e melhorar a compreensão cultural da língua.
Gramática & Expressões em Contexto
No vídeo, observamos várias estruturas gramaticais e expressões que são fundamentais para a construção de frases em inglês. Vamos analisar algumas delas:
- Uso do passado simples: Frases como "drove up" e "was in its teens" exemplificam como o passado simples é utilizado para relatar eventos concluídos.
- Estruturas de perguntas: A utilização de perguntas como "Have you completed all the necessary preparations?" demonstra a importância de entender a estrutura interrogativa em inglês, essencial para a conversação.
- Vocabulário descritivo: A escolha de palavras como "majestic" e "stately" enriquece o texto, incentivando os alunos a diversificarem seu vocabulário ao descrever pessoas e situações.
Armadilhas Comuns de Pronúncia
Durante o aprendizado de aprender inglês com youtube, é comum encontrar palavras que possam causar dificuldades na pronúncia. Aqui estão algumas palavras e sons que merecem atenção especialmente do vídeo:
- Sons nasais: A prática do som "NG" é crucial, especialmente no final de palavras como "sing" e "mourning". O vídeo destaca que o 'G' não é pronunciado fortemente, o que pode ser uma armadilha para muitos aprendizes.
- Expressões idiomáticas: Frases como "drew up" têm significados contextuais que não são imediatos para os falantes não nativos. Compreender essas expressões melhorará a fluência na conversação.
- Entonação: O exemplo do tom empolgante com que o narrador apresenta a história é um aspecto importante a ser imitado para que a fala soe natural e envolvente.
Por meio da prática regular e do uso do shadow speech, os alunos podem superar esses desafios e se tornar mais competentes na língua inglesa. Lembre-se de que a prática leva à perfeição, e utilizar vídeos educativos como este ajuda a transformar a teoria em prática efetiva.
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.