Prática de Shadowing: Is smart technology making us dumb? | GMF compact - Aprenda a falar inglês com vídeo
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I remember the time when I had memorized the phone numbers of friends and family.
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I also used to be pretty good at mental math. But then came smartphones. And I noticed how I rarely make an effort to remember things because, hey, I can just look them up. So is smart technology making us dumb? Let's find out. This is GMF compact.
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Our beloved smartphones, tablets, computers. How would we survive the day without them? But do these gadgets make us stupid? Are we losing the ability to think, memorize and problem-solve?
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Well, the answer is no. Yes, there are negative impacts of us clinging to our smartphones the whole day. Tech-neck, distraction, anxiety. Excessive screen time in the evening may mess with our sleep. But in a recent study from the University of Toronto, researchers came to the conclusion that while technology changes our cognitive abilities it doesn't harm them. The researchers point out that we now have the ability to outsource tasks. So instead of figuring out how to navigate from one place to another, we can just use GPS.
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Instead of solving a complex mathematical problem, we can let our smartphones do that for us. This frees up the mind to deal with other tasks.
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Researchers see our smartphones as some kind of an extension of our brain, so essentially, making us into a smarter being. Now, everything I said generally applies to young adults and adults.
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When it comes to children the story is a bit different. Debates are ongoing about what's best for the brains of little ones when they are learning to read and write. The good old pencil, paper and printed books are tablets with learning apps. Well, studies suggest that children who spend more time on screen than talking to actual human beings suffer in their language development.
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As children grow older, digital devices become part of their learning equipment in class.
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In countries like the US, many schools have rolled out tablets for elementary school children. How they are used depends on the school and the grade. Some educators limit the use to multiple-choice tests while others let students read, write, do research and presentations on their devices.
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Despite benefits like instant access to information and interactive learning formats, there are concerns among parents and teachers that tablets, laptops and smartphones in class reduce children's attention span. Also, studies show that writing by hand instead of typing engages the brain more than simply typing on a computer. Fun-fact: In Silicon Valley, tech-free schools are becoming more and more popular. And the people who send their kids there are executives of tech companies. All in all, experts insist in the end it comes down to how we use our gadgets and how much time we spend on them. Alright. Now that you're done watching a video, put your device down and maybe go for a walk or talk to an actual person.
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Vocabulário e dicas de fala para esta lição
Esta aula de conversação de nível B2 usa o vídeo “Is smart technology making us dumb?”. As palavras que mais se repetem: smartphones, tablets, learning, researchers, device. Este vídeo tem 10 frases e 496 palavras para praticar shadowing. A fala dura 3:31. O falante mantém um ritmo estável de cerca de 141 palavras por minuto, confortável para o shadowing. 83% das palavras estão entre as 3.000 mais comuns do inglês; vale a pena estudar o restante antes de começar. 4 das 10 frases são perguntas, por isso é um bom treino para a entonação de perguntas e respostas curtas.
Vocabulário principal deste vídeo
As 15 palavras mais avançadas do vídeo, com pronúncia e significado:
| Palavra | Pronúncia | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| smartphone substantivo | /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ | smartphone |
| tablet substantivo | /ˈtæblət/ | tabuleta |
| researcher substantivo | /ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ | pesquisador, pesquisadora |
| gadget substantivo | /ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/ | engenhoca, apetrecho |
| memorize verbo | /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/ | decorar, memorizar |
| outsource verbo | /ˈaʊtˌsɔːs/ | terceirizar, externalizar |
| educator substantivo | /ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɚ/ | educador, educadora |
| navigate verbo | /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ | navegar |
| distraction substantivo | /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/ | distracção, distração |
| pencil substantivo | /ˈpɛnsəl/ | lápis |
| insist verbo | /ɪnˈsɪst/ | insistir |
| mathematical adjetivo | /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ | matemático |
| interactive adjetivo | /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/ | interativo |
| compact adjetivo | /kəmˈpækt/ | compacto |
| cognitive adjetivo | /ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ | cognitivo |
Phrasal verbs que você vai ouvir
| Palavra | Significado |
|---|---|
| figure out verbo | descobrir, deduzir |
| find out verbo | descobrir |
| point out verbo | apontar |
Gramática neste vídeo
As estruturas que o falante mais usa, com as palavras exatas do vídeo:
| Estrutura | No vídeo |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verbo — um hábito ou estado do passado que não é mais verdade | used to be |
| Orações relativas who / which + oração — informação extra sobre uma pessoa ou coisa | children who spend · people who send |
| Present perfect have/has + particípio passado — uma ação passada que ainda importa agora | have rolled |
Pronúncia para ficar de olho
- Os sons de “th”: mathematical /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
- Palavras longas — acerte a sílaba tônica: educator /ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɚ/, mathematical /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/, interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
Sons difíceis para falantes de português:
- Consoante final — sem acrescentar um “i” depois: tablet /ˈtæblət/, gadget /ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/, navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/, insist /ɪnˈsɪst/, compact /kəmˈpækt/
- /l/ final — a língua toca o céu da boca, não vira “u”: pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/, mathematical /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/
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 smartphone, tablet, researcher.
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.