Prática de Shadowing: English Conversation Practice for Motivation & Fluency | When You Feel Tired… Don’t Give Up! - Aprenda a falar inglês com vídeo
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Ugh, Mia, I am so tired today.
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Oh no, you too?
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Seriously, I think my bed has like a special gravity field this morning.
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I just could not get out of it.
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A gravity field.
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I know that feeling.
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I hit the snooze button on my alarm like five times.
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Five?
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That's it?
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I think I was in a negotiation with my alarm clock.
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I was like, "Okay, just 10 more minutes, please." So did you win the negotiation?
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No, the alarm clock always wins.
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But yeah, I just feel lazy, you know?
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I have so much to do, but all I want to do is sit on the sofa and watch videos.
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Totally.
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My brain is like, "Let's be productive," and my body is like, "No, let's not." It's a real struggle.
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Exactly.
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You know, this whole feeling, it's actually a really great topic for today.
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Oh yeah?
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Is the topic how to stay in bed forever?
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Because I would love to learn about that.
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Almost!
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Welcome everyone to Smart English Hub.
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I'm Mia.
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And I'm Alex.
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And today I am very, very sleepy.
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I can see that.
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But we have a great phrase to talk about today, and it's perfect for days like this.
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It's, "Don't stop when you're tired.
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Stop when you're done." Ooh, that sounds deep.
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"Don't stop when you're tired.
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Stop when you're done." Okay, what does that really mean?
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It sounds good, but I'm not sure I get it.
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saying, "I need a break." But "done" is a result.
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It's when the task is finished.
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Okay, so tired is a feeling and done is a fact.
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Exactly.
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We often mix them up.
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We feel tired, so we decide we're done.
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But the task isn't finished yet.
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The idea is to listen to your feeling of being tired, but don't let it be the boss.
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I think my feelings are the boss of me about 99 % of the time.
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I think that's true for most of us.
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Let's think about a real example.
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Uh, studying English.
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Oh, a perfect example, yes!
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So you plan to study for 30 minutes, but after 10 minutes you feel tired.
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Your brain says, "Okay, that's enough." You want to check your phone, watch a video… This is me.
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This is my life story.
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So, at that 10 minute mark, you are tired.
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That's the feeling.
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But you are not done.
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The goal was 30 minutes.
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So you push a little more.
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Maybe you say, "Okay, just 5 more minutes." And then after that, maybe another 5.
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And then suddenly, you've studied for 20 or 25 minutes.
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It's not 30, but it's much better than 10.
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Yes, exactly.
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It's about not letting that first "I'm tired" feeling stop you completely.
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It works for other things, too, like cleaning the house.
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Oh, no. Don't even talk about cleaning the house.
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My kitchen sink right now, it's… it's a situation.
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dishes you feel tired from your day the last thing you want to do is wash them mm -hmm But I say, I'll do it in the morning.
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Every time.
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And how does Morning Alex feel about that decision?
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Morning Alex is very annoyed with Last Night Alex.
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He thinks Last Night Alex is lazy.
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I know that feeling.
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But imagine if Last Night Alex said, "Okay, I'm tired, but the kitchen is not done," and he just washes the dishes.
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It takes, what, ten minutes?
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Yeah, probably.
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clean kitchen and that feeling is amazing.
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You feel proud, you feel happy.
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Okay, that's true.
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Waking up to a clean kitchen is one of the best feelings in the world.
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It's like a gift to your future self.
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It is.
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You chose the feeling of pride tomorrow over the feeling of comfort tonight.
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When you stop when you're done, you often get a much better feeling later.
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It's like a good investment.
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That makes sense.
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It's the difference between feeling regret and feeling proud.
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I often feel regret when I give up too early, like with exercise.
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Oh, exercise is a big one.
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Yeah.
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I'll go for a walk, and my plan is to walk for 30 minutes.
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But after 15 minutes, my legs feel a bit tired, and I think, "Okay, that's good enough," and I go home.
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But you're not really that tired, are you?
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It's more you're a little bored.
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You want to stop.
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Exactly.
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It's not like I'm going to collapse.
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I just want to be on my couch again.
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Right.
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So what if you said, I'll just walk to that next tree, or I'll just walk to the end of this song on my headphones?
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That's a good idea.
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That makes it feel smaller.
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And that's the real secret here.
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Breaking it down.
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Big goals are scary.
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A big goal like clean the whole house makes you feel tired just thinking about it.
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Yes, or learn English.
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It's so huge.
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Where do you even start?
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It's intimidating.
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Right, but what if the goal isn't clean the house?
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What if the goal is put the books back on the shelf?
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That's it, just that one thing.
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Okay, I can do that.
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That's easy.
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And after you do that, you might think, "Okay, that wasn't so bad.
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Now I'll just wipe the table." You take one small step, then another, and another.
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Soon the house is clean.
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It's the "just one more thing" idea.
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Exactly.
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It's less scary.
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Just one more page of the book.
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Just write one more email.
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Just learn one more new word.
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Anyone can do one more thing.
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I like that.
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It feels much more possible.
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So it's not about being a superhero who is never tired.
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It's about being smart and taking small steps.
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You've got it!
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And there's another important part: the reward.
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Ah, now we're talking.
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A cookie?
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Ice cream?
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It can be, but the best reward is rest itself, Think about it.
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When you stop early and sit on the sofa, are you really relaxing?
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Hmm.
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Not really.
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In the back of my mind, I'm thinking about the dishes or the work I didn't finish.
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There's a little bit of guilt.
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Exactly.
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It's not true rest.
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But when you finish the task, when you are done, and then you sit on the sofa, that rest feels amazing.
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It's earned.
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Aw, it's guilt -free relaxation.
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Yes.
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You've turned rest into a reward, not an escape.
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That feeling of being tired after you finish something important is a good kind of tired.
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It's satisfaction.
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The good tired.
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I know that feeling.
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After a long day of productive work or after you've finally cleaned the entire apartment, you feel exhausted, but in a really great way.
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aiming for.
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So maybe we can give our listeners a few simple, practical tips to remember this.
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Okay, let's do it.
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Tip number one?
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I'd say the first tip is remember your why.
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Why are you doing this task?
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You're not just washing dishes.
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You are creating a clean kitchen for tomorrow morning.
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Right.
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You're not just studying English.
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You are working towards a goal.
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Maybe getting a better job or talking to new friends.
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Remembering the big reason can give you energy.
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Exactly.
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Okay, a second tip would be what we just talked about.
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Make it small.
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The just one more trick.
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Don't think about the whole task, just think about the next small step.
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Just wash one cup.
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Just read one paragraph.
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Perfect.
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And the third tip is plan your reward.
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Know what you will do after you are done.
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After I finish this chapter, I will make a nice cup of tea and watch my favorite show.
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Having something to look forward to is super motivating.
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It gives you a finish line to run towards.
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It really does.
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So to bring it all together, this isn't about working all the time and never resting.
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It's about resting at the right time.
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So, what I'm getting from this chat is, when I feel that tired, lazy feeling, I should stop and ask myself,
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am I tired or am I done?
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Yes, that's the key question.
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And if the answer is, I'm just tired, then I should try to do just one more small thing, just push a tiny bit further.
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And then you can enjoy your rest so much more afterward.
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You end the day feeling proud and accomplished, not lazy and full of regret.
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Wow!
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This was a really good chat.
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I honestly feel more motivated.
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I'm looking at my messy desk right now and I'm thinking...
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I can just organize the pens.
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That's a small step.
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I love that!
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See?
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It's already working.
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It's about building that muscle of finishing things.
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The more you do it, the easier it gets.
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I feel like I might even go clean my kitchen sink after this.
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Maybe.
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No promises.
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Well, that's a great idea for our listeners, too.
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We have a question for all of you watching and listening today.
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Yeah, we want to know, what is one small thing you will finish today?
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It can be anything.
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Big or small.
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Maybe it's learning one new English phrase, or washing one dish, or sending one important email.
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Let us know in the comments below.
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We would love to read your answers.
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And if you liked this conversation, please give this video a thumbs up.
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It really helps our channel.
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And don't forget to subscribe to Smart English Hub for more real English conversations every day.
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Thanks so much for joining us!
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Keep learning and remember, don't just stop when you're tired.
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Stop when you're done.
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See you next time.
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Bye, everyone.
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Vocabulário e dicas de fala para esta lição
Esta aula de conversação de nível B1 usa o vídeo “English Conversation Practice for Motivation & Fluency”. As palavras que mais se repetem: tired, feeling, clean, exactly, English. Este vídeo tem 212 frases e 1599 palavras para praticar shadowing. A fala dura 11:13. O falante mantém um ritmo estável de cerca de 143 palavras por minuto, confortável para o shadowing. 87% das palavras estão entre as 3.000 mais comuns do inglês, por isso o vocabulário é fácil de acompanhar.
Vocabulário principal deste vídeo
As 15 palavras mais avançadas do vídeo, com pronúncia e significado:
| Palavra | Pronúncia | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| dish substantivo | /dɪʃ/ | prato, louça |
| lazy adjetivo | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | preguiçoso |
| reward substantivo | /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ | recompensa |
| sofa substantivo | /ˈsoʊ̯fə/ | sofá |
| alarm substantivo | /əˈlɑɹm/ | alarme |
| listener substantivo | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | ouvinte |
| motivate verbo | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | motivar |
| negotiation substantivo | /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ | negociação |
| guilt substantivo | /ɡɪlt/ | culpa |
| sink verbo | /ˈsɪŋk/ | afundar, submergir |
| gravity substantivo | /ˈɡɹævɪti/ | gravidade |
| productive adjetivo | /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | produtivo |
| phrase substantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | expressão, frase |
| intimidate verbo | /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ | intimidar, amedrontar |
| snooze verbo | /snuz/ | cochilar, dormitar |
Phrasal verbs que você vai ouvir
| Palavra | Significado |
|---|---|
| give up verbo | render-se |
| look forward to verbo | ansiar por, estar ansioso para |
Frases que vale a pena repetir
Frases curtas e completas do vídeo que você pode usar na conversa do dia a dia:
- "Don't stop when you're tired.
- We feel tired, so we decide we're done.
- I think that's true for most of us.
- Where do you even start?
- Why are you doing this task?
Gramática neste vídeo
As estruturas que o falante mais usa, com as palavras exatas do vídeo:
| Estrutura | No vídeo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + particípio passado — uma ação passada que ainda importa agora | you've studied · You've turned · you've finally cleaned |
| Conselho com “should” should + verbo — dizer o que é uma boa ideia | should stop · should try |
| Possibilidade com “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo possível, mas não certo | might think · might even go |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — o maior ou o menor de um grupo | the best |
Pronúncia para ficar de olho
O falante usa 46 contrações e formas reduzidas, como I'm, you're, don't. Diga-as na forma curta, do jeito que você ouve.
- Os sons de “sh” e “zh”: dish /dɪʃ/, negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, relaxation /rᵻˌlækˈseɪ.ʃən/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/
- Palavras longas — acerte a sílaba tônica: negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/, superhero /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/, satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/
Sons difíceis para falantes de português:
- Consoante final — sem acrescentar um “i” depois: reward /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/, motivate /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/, guilt /ɡɪlt/, sink /ˈsɪŋk/, intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
- /h/ — um sopro suave, diferente do “r”: superhero /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/, headphones /ˈhɛdfoʊnz/
- s + consoante no início — sem um “i” antes: snooze /snuz/, sleepy /ˈsliːpi/
Como praticar com este vídeo
- Ouça o vídeo inteiro uma vez sem falar e anote as palavras que você não conhece.
- Faça shadowing frase por frase na velocidade normal, repetindo cada uma até o seu ritmo ficar igual ao do falante.
- Grave a sua voz e compare com o original, prestando atenção a palavras como dish, lazy, reward.
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.