Prática de Shadowing: Cambridge IELTS 3-Test 4 - Aprenda a falar inglês com vídeo

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Test 4.
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You will hear a number of different recordings, and you will have to answer questions on what you hear.
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There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions, and you will have a chance to check your work.
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All the recordings will be played once only.
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The test is in four sections.
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Write all your answers in the listening question booklet.
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At the end of the test, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
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Now turn to Section 1.
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Section 1.
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You will hear a conversation between two friends who are planning
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to visit a friend of theirs who has just had a baby.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.
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You will see that there is an example which has been done for you.
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On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.
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John, I've just had some good news.
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Susan has had her baby.
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Do you know when she had it?
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Yesterday, the 10th of August.
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Oh, my father was born on August the 10th.
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The baby was born on the 10th of August.
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So, the 10th of August has been written on the form.
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Now we shall begin.
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You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second time.
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Listen carefully to the first part of the conversation and answer questions one to five.
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John, I've just had some good news.
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Susan has had her baby.
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Do you know when she had it?
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Yesterday, the 10th of August.
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Oh, my father was born on August the 10th.
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Give me the details and I'll make a note for everyone at work.
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Okay.
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Well, was it a boy or a girl?
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It's a boy.
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And what are they going to call him?
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Tom.
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Tom Lightfoot.
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That sounds quite good, don't you think?
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Yes.
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That has quite a good ring to it.
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You know, he's quite a big baby.
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He weighed four and a quarter kilos when he was born.
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Oh, that does sound big.
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Four and a quarter kilos.
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And he's long, too.
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Forty-six centimeters.
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Mm, tall parents.
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He'll grow up to be over two meters, I'd say.
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With masses of black hair, curly black hair.
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You know, we should go and visit them in hospital.
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What about tomorrow afternoon at around 1 p.m.?
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Yeah, it's okay.
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Where should we meet?
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Ah, I could come and pick you up at your house if you like.
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Yes, that would be wonderful.
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My car is still off the road.
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Just refresh my memory.
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What's the address again?
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It's 15 Chesterfield Road, Paddington.
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It's next to the library, isn't it?
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Not exactly.
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It's next to a bank.
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The state bank, actually.
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The library is opposite us on the corner.
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That's right.
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And there's a garage on the other street corner, I remember now.
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Mm.
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So you'll pick me up at a quarter to one, and we'll be there at one easily.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions six to ten.
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Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.
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Now, what should we take?
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We must take them something.
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I always think flowers are good to take to someone in hospital, don't you?
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Well, not really.
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Everyone always brings flowers and they don't last.
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I think it's much better to take a pot plant so she can take it home with her.
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Yes, but then she has to remember to water it.
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And what about a big box of chocolates?
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Okay, chocolates sounds fine.
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We should get something for the baby, too.
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What do you think?
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Yes, you're right.
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What do you think of something like baby shampoo or talcum powder?
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Or we could get a little hat or something like that.
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We don't know the size.
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Or the right color, do we?
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I think we should get something they wouldn't normally buy.
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What about a soft toy of some sort?
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Yes, a soft toy.
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What about a teddy bear?
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I could get one early tomorrow at the market, and I could probably get the chocolates there, too.
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Good.
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So you'll pick me up at a quarter to one at my place, and I'll make sure that I've got the presents.
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You must remember how much you paid for the gifts, so I can pay you back for half.
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If they're going to be from both of us, I would like to go shares.
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Okay.
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I'd say the chocolates would be about $15 for something nice and not too small, and the toy would be around $35 or so, I think.
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Good.
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That'll be fine.
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About $25 each, then.
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Good.
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I'll pick you up then on Sunday at 12.45.
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OK.
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See you then.
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Bye.
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That is the end of Section 1.
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You will now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Thank you.

Para quem é este vídeo?

Este vídeo é ideal para alunos de inglês intermediários que buscam prática de conversação em inglês e querem se preparar para testes como o IELTS. Ele é perfeito para quem quer melhorar a compreensão auditiva em contextos cotidianos e treinar a shadow speech, uma técnica eficaz para imitar a pronúncia e a fluência nativa. Se seu objetivo é aprender inglês com YouTube de forma prática, este conteúdo é uma excelente escolha.

Palavras e expressões para usar no dia a dia

O diálogo traz expressões úteis que valem a pena memorizar:

  • "That has quite a good ring to it": Significa "Isso tem uma boa sonoridade" (usado para elogiar um nome ou frase).
  • "Masses of": Equivale a "Muitos" ou "Uma quantidade grande de" (ex: "masses of black hair" = "muito cabelo preto").
  • "What about...": Uma forma informal de propor algo (ex: "What about tomorrow?" = "E amanhã?").

Como melhorar a pronúncia com este vídeo

Para dominar o acento, foque na melhoria da pronúncia em inglês usando a técnica de shadow speech: reproduza cada frase do vídeo imediatamente após ouvi-la, tentando imitar a entonação e o ritmo do falante. Observe como as palavras como "kilos" (pronunciada /ˈkiːləʊz/) e "centimeters" (/ˈsentɪmiːtəz/) são articuladas, com ênfase no final suave. Além disso, preste atenção à forma como o falante usa pausas entre as frases, o que ajuda a manter a fluência na conversação. Treine diariamente com trechos curtos para fixar os sons e a naturalidade da fala.

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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