Prática de Shadowing: I'm Better Than Cruella - Aprenda a falar inglês com vídeo

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Hi, I'm Hailey, better known as Hailey, or Princess Hailey, the poetess turned supermodel.
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I don't think they know.
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Of course they do.
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Everyone knows me.
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We'll get to that later.
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First, like and subscribe to MSA because I have a crazy story to tell you.
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My great-great-great-great-grandfather's sister was married to the Duke of Scotland, so that made us partially royal.
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Dad got a big chunk of land and inheritance, but he sold that and moved to New York to work as a designer where he met my mom.
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They got married and had me, but when I was 10, Mom decided to turn into a spiritual yogi.
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Truth is a myth.
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Happiness is a myth.
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Life is a myth.
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The only thing true is today, and today will be tomorrow, and tomorrow the day after.
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What is she saying, Dad?
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I wish I knew.
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Mom went bonkers, left for the Himalayas, and never came back.
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Dad was sad for a while, but then he threw himself into his work and started his own fashion line.
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And as for me, I fell in love with poetry.
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Roses are red, violets are blue, a face like yours belongs in a zoo.
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Hold up.
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Violets are not blue.
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Violets are just.. well.. uh.. violets?
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I don't know.
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Who made this dumb poem?
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It's poetry, okay?
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It doesn't always have to make sense.
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Yeah, so I loved poetry and spent hours in my room, reading and writing stuff from scratch.
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I dreamt of publishing my own set of poems when I grew up, but then I turned 18 and everything changed.
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I was at a shoot for dad's new fashion venture when a photographer saw me and was totally floored.
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She's a diva.
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I've never seen so much beauty in my life before.
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She should be the face of your brand.
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Turns out the photographer was right and I was a natural.
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The ad went live after a week and everyone loved me.
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I had fan accounts on social media, and my life became a series of parties and fancy dinners.
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At one such dinner, Dad introduced me to his investor's son, Marcus.
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He was the only heir to his dad's multi-million dollar business, and he was dumb as a button.
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Dad got me a private jet last week for my birthday.
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Pick a country, and I'll take you for dinner there.
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Really?
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I've always wanted to visit the United States of never-in-this-lifetime.
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That sounds like a cool place.
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Where exactly is it?
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Oh, it's close to, I can't believe you're so stupid.
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I've never heard of it, but I'm sure we could make something work.
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This guy was unbelievable.
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And no matter how much I tried stalling him, Marcus just never gave up.
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Poor guy.
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You want to date him?
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I'm pretty sure he's single and I can put in a good word for you.
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Uh, no thank you.
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Anyway, a few months passed and my life as a model only got busier.
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I hardly got time to breathe and was constantly tired.
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I tried telling dad about it, but he always had one thing to say.
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It's just a phase.
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Just get a good night's sleep, and you'll be fine.
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No, dad.
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I need a break.
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Breaks are for losers, Haley.
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You're on top, and if you want to stay there, you'll have to push your limits.
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I tried, but things kept getting messier.
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And then one day during a party, I just decided I'd had enough.
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So when dad was busy talking to some stupid investors, I slipped away, rushed across the street, and slid into a taxi.
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Let's go.
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Uh, I need a location, ma'am.
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Just take me to the first place that comes to your mind.
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Anywhere.
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As you say.
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The driver hit the accelerator and rushed through traffic, landing us straight in front of a public bathroom.
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You couldn't think of anything better?
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I was under pressure, and I haven't peed in almost 12 hours.
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This is the only place I could think of.
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Now wait here, and I'll be back in 10.
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You'll take ten minutes to pee?
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Yes, I have a big bladder, okay?
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Runs in the family, actually.
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Why am I telling you this?
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No idea.
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The driver shot me a glance and darted to the bathroom.
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When he walked back, I noticed he was kind of cute.
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You're drooling.
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I am not.
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Want me to zoom in?
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No, that won't be necessary, and I thought you were zipping it up.
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Whatever.
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Anyway, the guy introduced himself as Tyler and offered to take me to a diner close by, and I happily agreed.
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As the order came, I stuffed my face in food while Tyler gave me a soft smirk.
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So, what's your story?
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What do you mean?
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I mean, you're either incredibly brave or incredibly stupid to trust a taxi driver in the middle of the night.
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I was hungry, and you looked harmless.
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Also, I always carry pepper spray in my bag, so in case you act funny, I'm well equipped.
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Tyler shot me a funny look before bursting into a laugh.
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I joined him, and the two of us ended up having a great time.
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I was kind of disappointed when he dropped me back home.
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I didn't think I'd ever meet Tyler again.
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But the next morning, while I was leaving for my shoot, I saw him outside my house.
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So, you've been thinking about me, I see.
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Uh, you left this minion keychain in my car last night.
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Oh, this! Of course!
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It's my lucky keychain!
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You know it's important to be lucky, or you'll get unlucky.
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And you can't get unlucky because then you're just sad.
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And I don't want to be sad, so thanks for making me lucky.
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Sorry, I mean, bring my luck back.
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I should go.
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Actually, I was thinking, do you want to grab some ice cream?
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Or not, you're probably busy.
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Darn right she is.
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I turned around and saw Marcus walking in our direction.
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Why are you talking to this loser, Haley?
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Is he bothering you?
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The only thing bothering me is you, Marcus.
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Tyler here is a friend.
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Really?
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I didn't know you were friends with sewer rats.
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What did you just call me?
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Tyler stepped up with his fists balled up, but I got in the way.
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He's not worth it.
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And Marcus, stop butting in my conversations and find someone else to waste time with.
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Marcus looked furious, but I just held Tyler's arm and left.
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He was still mad when we got to the ice cream parlor, but I calmed him down and we ended up having a great time.
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Tyler was cute, easy to talk to, and he had the best taste in music.
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We got talking, and I told Tyler everything about my life and how I actually wanted to be a poet, but Dad was against it.
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Tyler tucked a strand of hair behind my ears and came closer, and my heartbeat was in chaos.
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Excuse me!
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I think I need to get myself checked for diabetes.
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You're spoiling my moment!
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Fine, fine. So, yeah.
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After that day, Tyler and I just got closer.
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He would drop by at my shoots with my favorite coffee and read Gopher Drives.
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I was the happiest I'd been in months with Tyler around.
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But of course, Marcus hated it.
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What are these rumors about you going around with that gutter-faced taxi driver?
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Firstly, that's none of your business.
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And secondly, they aren't rumors.
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I genuinely like Tyler.
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So you'd choose that poor rat over me?
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Are you blind or just dumb?
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Tyler is twice the man you'll ever be, Marcus.
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At least he works hard to pay his bills than just feed off his father's money like a parasite.
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Now get out of my way.
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I accidentally pushed Marcus a bit too hard, and he landed in a bunch of chairs.
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I'm sorry.
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You'll pay for this, Haley.
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Mark my words.
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Saying that, Marcus just got up and left, and when I got home, Dad was waiting for me, looking like a ball of fire.
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What were you thinking, Haley?
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Marcus's dad is our biggest investors, and you hurt his son.
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He was being annoying, Dad, and it was barely a scratch.
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That's not the point.
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You need to treat Marcus better.
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He's not just anybody.
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He's a.. a moron.
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And he's rude and flashy.
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I'm already doing everything you're asking me to do and literally left all my dreams behind.
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Like what?
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Become a poet and roam around asking people to read your stupid poems?
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Let's face it, Haley.
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You're doing so much better here with me.
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Now remember, next time you see Marcus, be nice and don't do anything stupid.
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I wanted to argue more, But Dad got a phone call and he left.
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I was so bummed when I met Tyler the next day and told him what happened.
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You did the right thing by standing up for yourself.
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I don't know.
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Dad's not happy at all.
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He'll be fine.
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Now come on, I want to show you something.
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We were sitting on a bench overlooking the ranch when Tyler turned to me.
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He held my hand in his and I felt my cheeks turn red.
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Haley, I know it's probably a long shot and you look like a dream in this moonlight.
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But I can't keep this to myself anymore.
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I think I think before Tyler could finish someone pushed him hard
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and he landed on his face I turned around and saw Marcus standing behind us.
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What the heck are you doing here?
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Your dad has been calling you for hours, but you weren't answering He thought someone kidnapped you
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and came to me for help So I used my contacts to track you
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and now I'm gonna tell everyone how this guy abducted you unless of course You agree to come with me.
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I'd rather eat a bag of worms than go anywhere with you Don't make me force you.
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I'd punch your teeth in before you touch Haley.
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Uh-huh.
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Let's see what you got.
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Marcus punched Tyler, but Tyler ducked away just in time.
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He kicked Marcus in the shin before punching his face.
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Not my face, you moron!
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Just then, the police walked in along with Dad.
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Marcus must have alerted them once he knew where I was.
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Take him.
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He kidnapped my girlfriend and then hit me.
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See?
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He bruised my perfect jawline.
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I think I'm feeling dizzy.
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Saying that, Marcus dropped to the ground like a fly and passed out.
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Okay, I take my words back.
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Marcus is a moron.
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Finally, we agree on something.
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Marcus was carried off in an ambulance.
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Tyler got arrested and I tried to stop the police, but Dad shoved me in the back of his car and took me home.
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Why would you do that?
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Tyler is innocent and Marcus is lying.
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I need to talk to the police.
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You can't.
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Why not?
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Because I'll lose everything.
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That's when Dad told me that a few months back, he ran into money troubles and started gambling.
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He even got involved with some illegal businesses
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and would have been in jail if Marcus' dad hadn't used his connections to help Dad out.
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The only condition was that you and Marcus get married.
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You've gotta be kidding me!
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I'm not.
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Marcus fell for you the day he saw your first dad.
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He's the one who told his dad to invest money in my business.
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I thought you guys were old friends!
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Dad, I'm not marrying that jerk!
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You don't have to marry him.
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You just need to date Marcus.
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I will stall the wedding by a few months and figure out a way to get out of this debt.
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Please, help me." I wanted to say no, but Dad was practically begging me.
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I'd never seen him so helpless in my life before, and it crushed my heart.
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That night, I called Marcus and told him that I was ready to give him a chance, if he took back his complaint against Tyler.
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Marcus agreed, and the next morning, Tyler was out.
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I went to the station to see Tyler, but before I could say anything, he spoke.
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I don't think I want to see you anymore.
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You and I come from very different worlds.
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Reputation is everything for me, and I can't keep going to jail because of you.
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So it was nice knowing you, but goodbye.
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Really?
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Is that how you feel about me?
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Yes.
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Just please, stay away from me.
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Before I could say another word, Tyler walked away.
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I rushed after him, but Marcus got in my way.
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You heard him, Hales.
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He doesn't want to see you.
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Now, be a good girlfriend and forget about that leech.
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I have planned something exciting for you.
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The next few weeks were a blur.
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I missed Tyler terribly and tried reaching out to him, but he never responded.
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I wanted to go to his place and talk to him, but Marcus was stuck to me like chewing gum.
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And now he was even more controlling than ever.
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You look hideous in that dress.
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Change it.
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It's my dad's design.
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Well, it sucks.
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And keep your hair down.
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It hides your ears better.
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In fact, you should get plastic surgery to fix those ugly ears.
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The nose needs a little work, too.
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I'm fine just the way I am.
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You could be better.
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Marcus was horrible, and Dad was nowhere close to getting the money.
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I didn't know what else to do except wait, but we were running out of time, and soon my engagement was announced.
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On the engagement day, I felt heavy and heartbroken.
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I was in the room, weeping my eyes out, when I heard some voices.
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I rushed outside to see Marcus holding my dad by the collar.
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What do you mean you can't pay for a champagne fountain?
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I already told all my friends, I don't have that kind of money, Marcus.
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You know that.
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Then beg, borrow, rob a bank.
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I don't care.
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It's customary in our culture for the girl's father to pay for everything.
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Marcus kept screaming at dad, and I felt my blood boil.
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I walked up to Marcus, punched him in his gut, and he winced like a little boy.
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What do you think you're doing?
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It's customary in my culture to punch the guy if he acts like a jerk.
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And for the record, this engagement is off.
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You can't do that.
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I'll ruin you and your family.
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Try me.
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I took Dad's hand and the two of us walked out of the venue.
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As expected, Marcus' dad pulled out his investment and tipped off the police about Dad's involvement in the illegal business deals, and he got arrested.
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Dad lost the company, and his case went to trial.
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But fortunately, we had enough savings to hire a good lawyer, and Dad's sentence was reduced to six months.
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I'm sorry for dragging you into this mess, Haley.
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I wish I was a better father.
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You can be one now, Dad.
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It's never too late. Are you crying?
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No, I'm not!
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Don't look at me!
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I'm hideous!
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I don't disagree.
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Anyway, I picked up modeling again and moved to a smaller apartment.
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Marcus tried getting in touch a few times, but I got a restraining order against him, and a few weeks later, I saw on the news that his dad was arrested for smuggling.
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Karma paid him a visit after all.
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Everything was falling in place, except I still missed Tyler a lot.
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I had gone to visit him at his family ranch, but his neighbors told me he'd moved.
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A few months passed, Dad got out of jail, and I finally quit modeling.
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I wanted to give poetry an honest shot and was writing in a cafe when I heard a familiar voice behind me.
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Glad to see you're still writing.
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Tyler?
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Oh my god, how have you been?
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Good.
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I quit working as a taxi driver and got into college.
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We even sold the place on the ranch to move closer to college.
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I know, I visited.
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Listen, Tyler, I know you don't want to see me, but let me stop you right there.
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Whatever I said at the police station that day was because Marcus threatened me and my family, Haley.
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As much as I loved you, I couldn't let him hurt my mom and grandma the way he hurt me.
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So I decided to let you go, and it was the most difficult thing I'd ever done.
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You should have just told me the truth, Ty.
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And hold up, did you say you loved me?
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Yeah, dummy, I loved you.
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Actually, I think I still do.
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So, if you'd like, maybe we could catch up over coffee?
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I'd like that, and in case it wasn't clear, I love you too.
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I think that's pretty obvious now.
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Yeah, yeah, whatever.
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Now, can you look away so we can kiss?

Contexto e Fundo da História

No vídeo "I'm Better Than Cruella", a narradora Hailey compartilha uma história pessoal repleta de detalhes vibrantes, desde sua ascendência parcialmente real até a transição de poeta para supermodelo. A conversa é repleta de expressões coloquiais e diálogos naturais, tornando-a perfeita para quem quer aprender inglês com YouTube de forma prática. Além de contar sobre sua vida luxuosa e encontros com personagens inusitados, como o Marcus, o vídeo oferece uma variedade de frases cotidianas que refletem a linguagem falada no dia a dia.

Top 5 Frases para Comunicação Diária

Extraídas diretamente do diálogo, essas frases são essenciais para quem quer melhorar sua fluência:

  • "Hold up": Usada para pedir que alguém pause ou repita, similar a "Espere aí" em português.
  • "Dumb as a button": Expressão coloquial para dizer que alguém é muito burro, como "Burro como uma porta" ou "Tonto de mais".
  • "Throw himself into his work": Significa se dedicar intensamente ao trabalho, traduzido como "Se entregar completamente ao trabalho".
  • "Never gave up": Indica que alguém não desistiu, como "Nunca desistiu" ou "Não parou de tentar".
  • "Put in a good word for you": Oferecer para falar bem de alguém, similar a "Falar bem de você" ou "Dar um toque positivo".

Guia Passo a Passo para Shadowing

O shadowing (ou shadowspeak) é uma técnica comprovada para melhorar a pronúncia e a fluência. Siga esses passos com o vídeo:

Passo 1: Escute o vídeo sem legendas

Primeiro, ouça a conversa para entender o contexto e a entonação. Preste atenção à velocidade e aos acentos das falas.

Passo 2: Repita frases imediatamente

Use o método de shadow speech: pause o vídeo após cada frase e repita-a imediatamente, tentando imitar a pronúncia e a entonação. Isso ajuda a treinar o ouvido e a boca a produzir sons naturais.

Passo 3: Foque nas frases coloquiais

Frases como "Hold up" ou "Dumb as a button" são ideais para o shadowing, pois são usadas com frequência. Repita-as várias vezes até que fiquem naturais.

Passo 4: Grave sua voz e compare

Grave-se repetindo as frases e compare com o vídeo. Isso ajuda a identificar diferenças de pronúncia e a ajustar erros.

Passo 5: Pratique diariamente

Dedique 10-15 minutos por dia a essa prática. Quanto mais você usa o shadowspeaks, mais rápida será a melhoria na fluência e na confiança ao falar inglês.

Aprender inglês com YouTube é uma forma divertida e eficaz, e com a técnica de shadowing, você consegue absorver a linguagem de forma natural. Use essas dicas e veja como sua comunicação em inglês melhora rapidamente!

Gramática neste vídeo

As estruturas que o falante mais usa, com as palavras exatas do vídeo:

EstruturaNo vídeo
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — uma ação que começou antes e continuayou've been thinking · has been calling
Voz passiva be + particípio passado — o foco está no que acontece, não em quem fazwas carried · was stuck · was announced
Present perfect have/has + particípio passado — uma ação passada que ainda importa agoraI've never seen · I've always wanted · I've never heard
Past continuous was/were + -ing — uma ação em andamento em um momento do passadowere zipping · was leaving · was thinking

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.

Técnica de shadowing: leia o guia completo passo a passo →