Prática de Shadowing: How I Manage My Time || Time Management in Real Life | English Learning podcast" - Aprenda a falar inglês com o YouTube

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Hello and welcome to Hollow English.
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We're so glad you're joining us to practice your listening skills today.
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It's great to be here. Hey everyone, welcome back to the podcast. I'm Ryan and I'm Emma. And okay, I have to say this first. Ryan is drinking coffee again.
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Again? That sounds like a problem.
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It is a problem. This is like your third cup today.
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No, no, this is my second. The first one doesn't count.
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Why doesn't it count?
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Because I had it before I was fully awake. That's like pre coffee.
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That makes no sense.
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It makes perfect sense. You know when you wake up and you're not really a person yet?
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Oh, I know that feeling. I call it zombie mode.
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Exactly. So, that first coffee is just to turn me into a human.
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Okay, fair enough. But this actually connects to today's topic, right?
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Yeah, it kind of does. Today we're talking about time management in real life.
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Mhm. Not the perfect Instagram version of time management.
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Yeah. Not the wake up at 5:00 a.m., meditate, exercise, drink green juice kind of life.
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Honestly, every time I see those videos, I feel tired just watching them.
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Same. I'm like, you woke up at 5:00 a.m.
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for fun, right? I wake up at 5:00 a.m. only if something is wrong.
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Exactly. So, yeah. Today we want to talk about real time management. Like how normal people deal with time with jobs, stress, distractions, and sometimes just being lazy.
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Hey, don't attack me like that.
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I'm not saying you're lazy.
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You're thinking it, though.
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I mean, sometimes.
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Okay. Wow, great start. But seriously, I think this topic is really important, especially for English learners because managing your time is already hard and then you add studying a language on top of that.
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Yeah, it becomes even harder like where do you even find the time?
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Exactly. So maybe we can start with something simple. Ryan, how would you describe your time management style?
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H chaotic.
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That was very honest. Yeah, I wish I could say I'm super organized, but I'm not. I try, but I'm more of a lastminut person.
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Ah, okay. Last minute is a useful phrase, by the way.
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Yeah, good point. Last minute means you do something very close to the deadline.
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So, like if your assignment is due tomorrow and you start it tonight, that's last minute.
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Or if your train leaves in 5 minutes and you're still at home, that's stressful.
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That's my life sometimes. Wow. Okay. I'm actually the opposite.
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Really? Yeah. I get anxious if I don't plan things ahead.
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Oh, you're one of those people.
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What do you mean one of those people?
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The people with planners, calendars, color codes.
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Hey, don't judge me. My color-coded calendar is beautiful.
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I'm not judging. I'm impressed. I tried using a planner once.
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What happened?
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I forgot to check it.
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That defeats the whole purpose.
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Exactly. A purpose, by the way, is like the reason you do something.
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Good explanation. And yeah, if you don't check your planner, it's useless.
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Yeah, it just became a notebook with random notes.
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Okay, but this is interesting. We have two very different styles. You're more spontaneous.
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That means doing things without planning too much, right? And I'm more structured.
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Structured meaning organized, planned with a system.
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Exactly. So maybe we can talk about what actually works in real life, not just in theory.
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Yeah. Because I think a lot of advice online sounds good, but doesn't work.
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Totally. Like just wake up earlier.
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I hate that advice.
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Same. It sounds simple, but it's not easy.
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Yeah, because if you sleep late, waking up early just makes you tired.
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Exactly. So instead of giving perfect advice, maybe we can share real experiences.
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Okay, I'll start with a story.
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Oh, I'm ready.
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So last week I had a bunch of things to do. Work stuff, emails, recording this podcast.
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Important things.
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Very important. And I told myself, "Okay, I'll start early. I'll be productive." That sounds promising.
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Yeah. So I woke up, checked my phone.
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Uh-oh. Yeah. Big mistake.
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Always. I opened social media just for a minute.
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Famous last words.
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Exactly. Famous last words is a funny expression.
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Yeah. It means something you say before something goes wrong.
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Right. So I said just 1 minute and then suddenly it was 1 hour later.
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That happens to me too. You lose track of time.
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Yeah. Lose track of time means you don't realize how much time has passed. It's like time disappears.
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Exactly. And then I felt guilty.
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Yeah. That feeling is the worst.
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So I tried to work but I was already distracted.
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So your whole plan kind of fell apart.
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Yeah. Fell apart means it stopped working completely.
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And that's very real. I think a lot of people experience that.
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Yeah. So for me the biggest problem is distractions.
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Same. But my problem is different. How so?
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I plan too much.
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Wait, that's a problem?
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Yes, I make these perfect schedules like nine study, 10 work, 11 exercise.
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That sounds amazing.
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It sounds amazing, but real life doesn't follow the schedule.
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Ah, I see.
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Something always changes. Maybe I feel tired or something unexpected happens.
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Unexpected means something you didn't plan, right? And then I feel frustrated because I didn't follow my plan.
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So you're too strict with yourself.
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Exactly. That's the problem.
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Interesting. So we both have problems, just different ones.
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Yeah. You don't plan enough and I plan too much.
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We need to meet in the middle.
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Exactly. That's a great phrase, meet in the middle.
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It means to find a balance, right? Not too extreme on one side. So maybe good time management is not about being perfect, but about being flexible.
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Yes, flexible is a key word.
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Flexible means you can change your plans when needed.
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Yeah, like if something unexpected happens, you don't panic.
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You just adjust.
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Okay, that sounds good in theory, but how do we actually do that?
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H, good question.
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Let's think about it. Maybe we can talk about small habits. Yeah, habits are important.
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A habit is something you do regularly almost automatically like brushing your teeth or checking your phone every 5 minutes.
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That's a bad habit.
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Very bad. And I have that habit.
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Same. I think everyone does.
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So maybe instead of trying to control your whole day, you focus on small habits.
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Yeah. like one habit at a time.
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That makes it less overwhelming.
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Overwhelming means something feels too big or too difficult.
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Like you don't know where to start.
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Exactly. And time management often feels overwhelming because there's so much to do.
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Yeah. And only 24 hours in a day, which is never enough.
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Never. Okay. Let me share something I tried recently.
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Go for it. So instead of planning my whole day, I started planning just three tasks.
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Only three?
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Yes. Just three important things.
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That sounds too easy.
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That's what I thought. But it actually works.
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Why? Because it's realistic. I can actually finish three things.
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Yeah, that makes sense.
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And when I finish them, I feel good.
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That feeling is important.
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Very important. It gives you motivation.
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Motivation means the energy or reason to do something, right? And when you feel motivated, you want to do more.
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So instead of feeling like a failure, you feel successful.
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I like that. Maybe I should try that.
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You should.
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But knowing me, I'll write three tasks then do something else.
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Okay, then you need a different strategy.
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Yeah, probably.
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Maybe something more immediate. What do you mean?
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Like a timer.
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Oh, like the pomodoro technique.
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Yes, exactly.
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That's a big word. Technique.
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Yeah. It just means a method or way of doing something.
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So, the Pomodoro technique is when you work for a short time, usually 25 minutes, and then take a break, like 5 minutes.
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I've tried that before.
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Did it work? Sometimes, but sometimes I ignore the timer.
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Of course you do.
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Hey, I'm being honest.
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I appreciate that.
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But when I actually follow it, it helps me focus.
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Yeah, because it feels short. Like I can do 25 minutes.
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Exactly. It doesn't feel scary.
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That's important. If something feels too big, we avoid it. Avoid means you try not to do something like homework or exercise.
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Hey, sorry. Sorry.
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But yeah, it's true.
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So maybe time management is also about psychology.
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Oh, definitely.
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Understanding how your brain works and not fighting it too much.
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Yeah. Instead of saying I must be perfect, you say what actually works for me.
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That's a really good question. And the answer is different for everyone.
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Exactly. There's no one perfect system, which is kind of good news.
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Yeah. It means you can experiment.
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Experiment means you try different things to see what works.
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Like a scientist.
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Exactly.
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Okay. I like this idea. I'm a time management scientist now.
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That sounds official.
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Very official.
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All right. Before we continue, maybe we can do a quick language highlight.
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Yeah, good idea.
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Okay, so today we already used some useful expressions.
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Let's pick a few.
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Okay, first lose track of time.
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That's when you don't notice how much time has passed.
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Example, I was watching videos and I lost track of time.
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Happens every day.
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Second, last minute.
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Doing something very close to the deadline. like Ryan's lifestyle.
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Hey, sorry.
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It's true though.
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And third, meet in the middle.
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Find a balance between two different ideas, like our time management styles.
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Exactly.
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Okay, that was our mini language moment.
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Very many.
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We'll do more later.
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All right. So, where were we?
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We were talking about experimenting with different methods, right? So, maybe I'll try your three tasks idea.
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And I'll try being less strict with my schedule.
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That's already meeting in the middle.
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Exactly.
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But I have a question.
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Hm. What about days when you just don't feel like doing anything?
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Oh, those days.
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Yeah, I have those a lot.
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Same. And honestly, I think that's normal.
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Really? Yeah. We're not robots.
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That's true.
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Some days you have energy. Some days you don't.
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So what do you do on those days?
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I lower my expectations.
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That sounds like wise.
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It just means I don't expect too much from myself.
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So instead of three tasks, maybe just one.
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That's actually a good idea because doing one thing is better than doing nothing.
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Yeah, that makes sense.
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And it keeps the habit alive. Keep something alive means you continue it, right? You don't stop completely.
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I like that. It feels more realistic.
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Exactly. Real life is not perfect.
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And time management shouldn't be perfect either.
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Yes. Okay. I think that's a good place to pause for now.
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Yeah. In the next part, we can talk about procrastination.
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Oh, no. I know. I know.
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That's my biggest weakness. Perfect.
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Then you'll have a lot to say unfortunately. Yes.
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All right. We'll see you in next podcast.

Sobre Esta Aula

Bem-vindo à nossa estação de aprendizado! Neste encontro, vamos praticar suas habilidades de escuta e conversação em inglês, abordando a gestão do tempo em situações reais. A discussão entre Ryan e Emma revela diferentes estilos de organização e os desafios que muitos de nós enfrentamos ao tentar equilibrar a vida diária e o estudo de uma nova língua. Você irá ouvir exemplos práticos e expressões que são fundamentais para entender como dominar essa habilidade tão importante.

Vocabulário e Frases Chave

  • Time management - gestão do tempo
  • Last minute - na última hora
  • Spontaneous - espontâneo
  • Structured - estruturado
  • Purpose - propósito
  • Check your planner - verificar seu planejador
  • Zombie mode - modo zumbi

Dicas de Prática

Para aproveitar ao máximo sua prática de conversação em inglês, recomendamos usar uma abordagem de shadowing. Isso significa ouvir a conversa enquanto tenta repetir as falas na mesma velocidade e entonação dos oradores. A velocidade da conversa neste episódio é moderada, o que torna mais fácil acompanhar. Foque em:

  • Repetir imediatamente após cada fala, prestando atenção ao tom e à emoção.
  • Distinguir as expressões que você está aprendendo, como “na última hora” e “modo zumbi”, e incorporá-las ao seu vocabulário.
  • Gravar suas próprias tentativas de repetir as frases para você poder ouvir e avaliar sua pronúncia e fluência.
  • Utilizar o material de vídeo, como vídeos do YouTube, que são ricos em interações reais, para praticar o shadowspeak e melhorar sua pronúncia em inglês.

Com esses passos, você estará no caminho certo para aprender inglês com YouTube de uma maneira eficiente e prazerosa!

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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