Prática de Shadowing: CAM 20 | IELTS LISTENING TEST | TEST 3 - SECTION 4 #english #listeningpractice #ielts #education - Aprenda a falar inglês com vídeo

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Part 4.
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You will hear a design and technology lecturer talking about inclusive design.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40.
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Thank you.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40.
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It's only relatively recently that designers have become aware of the need to be inclusive when designing products.
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But what does that mean exactly?
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Well, it simply means designing products that span economic, social and cultural barriers.
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It means making sure products are accessible, so
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that as many different types of people as possible can use
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them without any type of adaptation having to be made to the original design.
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Inclusive design is often linked with universal design, although they are not quite the same thing.
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Universal Design aims to make products that work for everyone and that includes considering the needs of people who have cognitive difficulties,
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which can present quite a challenge.
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Today, examples of successful inclusive design can be seen all around us.
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In workplaces, it is common to see desks which can be adjusted to suit people of different heights, or for wheelchair users.
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This still isn't always the case, however, and is one reason why office workers often suffer from back or neck problems.
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You'll find another example in the public toilets of countless hotels airports
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and offices taps that you activate by sensor require no pressing or twisting movements
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these are not only more hygienic they're also easier for people with dexterity or mobility issues
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the tech industry has been criticized in the past for focusing too much on young consumers
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but this is changing many products are now designed with the elderly in mind for example it's well known
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that vision declines with age and
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that we also become worse at distinguishing between similar colors in particular shades of blue
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which is why software designers rarely create interfaces with this colour.
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Motor skills also decline with age
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and some people have difficulty doing everyday things like picking up a cup or opening a door.
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This can also affect their ability to use a mouse or keyboard.
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So voice access is now a routine way of making commands.
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It's worth looking at the problems non-inclusive designs cause when not enough consideration is given to a range of users
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as it can have a serious impact on people's lives
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Access is one obvious example because it has such a huge impact on disabled people's independence
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Not being able to access public transport because buses
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or trains are not wheelchair friendly means many disabled people can't go out unless someone goes with them.
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Safety is another issue.
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Inexplicably, most cars are still crash-tested using a dummy based on an average-sized male.
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This has safety implications for all women, particularly those who are pregnant,
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as the seatbelts worn by the dummy are not adapted to accommodate them.
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Over the past 100 years, workplaces in the UK have, on the whole, become considerably safer.
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Employers are legally required to provide well-maintained personal protective equipment, or PPE, anything from goggles to full bodysuits,
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to workers who need it, free of charge.
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But most PPE is designed to fit men.
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A recent report found that employers often think that when it comes to female workers,
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all they need to do to comply with this legal requirement is to buy jackets, for example, designed for a small man.
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The problem with this is that women can be tall and still have much smaller shoulders than the average man.
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Ill-fitting PPE such as high-vis jackets, vests and body armour can put women at risk
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The report found that 95% of women said
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that their PPE often hampered their work and that this problem was worst in the emergency services, particularly the police
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Another problem is related to comfort at work
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A very common scenario in offices in summertime is to see women wrapped in blankets
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or wearing sweaters while the air conditioning is on high.
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Meanwhile, the men are in shorts and t-shirts.
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This is due to differences in metabolic rates for men and women.
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There is a standard setting for air conditioning to be at a temperature of 21 degrees, designed to suit men.
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and in most modern offices it's not possible to turn the air conditioning up or down.
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This means that many offices which mainly employ women are wasting energy by having the air conditioning set too high.
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As you can see from the examples I've just mentioned, there are serious consequences for designs which don't consider the needs of all users.
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That is the end of part four.
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You now have one minute to check your answers to part four.
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Thank you.
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That is the end of the listening test.
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In the IELTS test, you would now have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the listening answer sheet.
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Thank you.

Por que praticar a fala com este vídeo?

O vídeo em destaque oferece uma oportunidade única para aprimorar suas habilidades de fala e compreensão auditiva em inglês, especialmente em um contexto acadêmico que discute design inclusivo. Ao ouvir o lecturer discutir conceitos importantes, você não apenas é exposto a vocabulário técnico, mas também aprende como articular suas próprias ideias sobre o tema. A prática de shadow speak, onde você repete o que ouve, ajuda a internalizar a pronúncia e a entonação, facilitando o aprendizado sem necessidade de adaptação no modo de falar. Isso torna o shadowing site uma ferramenta eficaz para quem deseja aprender inglês com youtube.

Gramática & Expressões em Contexto

No discurso do vídeo, algumas estruturas e expressões chave podem ser destacadas:

  • "well, it simply means..." - Ponto de partida para explicar definições de forma clara e direta.
  • "aims to make products that work for everyone" - Utilização do presente simples para descrever objetivos estratégicos.
  • "is often linked with" - Uso de expressões passivas para indicar associações entre conceitos.
  • "can present quite a challenge" - Infinitivo seguido de substantivo que exemplifica a possibilidade de desafios.
  • "it's worth looking at..." - Uma frase que sugere que vale a pena analisar questões em profundidade, promovendo discussões importantes.

Essas estruturas ajudam a construir a fluência ao se comunicar sobre temas complexos, permitindo aos estudantes de inglês melhorarem a articulação e a clareza em suas falas.

Armadilhas Comuns de Pronúncia

Durante o vídeo, alguns termos e frases podem apresentar dificuldades de pronúncia. É importante prestar atenção especial a:

  • "inclusive design" - A pronúncia correta é essencial para discutir este tema, já que ele é frequentemente mal interpretado.
  • "accessibility" - Pode ser complicado devido ao número de sílabas e a presença de vogais distintas.
  • "cognitive difficulties" - A combinação de sons pode ser desafiadora, então praticar melhorar a pronúncia em inglês nesta expressão é crucial.
  • "motor skills" - A pronúncia clara garante que você seja entendido ao discutir habilidades motoras, que são relevantes em várias situações.

Praticar essas palavras ajudará a evitar erros comuns e a construir confiança ao falar sobre temas técnicos. A prática regular com vídeos no YouTube não apenas enriquece seu vocabulário, mas também serve como um excelente método de shadow speech, permitindo que você associe a fala e a escuta de forma eficaz.

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.