Prática de Shadowing: PET 1 Listening Part 2 Test 4 (Transcript + Key) - Aprenda a falar inglês com vídeo

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Now turn to part two.
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Questions 8 to 13.
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You will hear an interview with a champion gymnast called Maria Anderson.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
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A B or C.
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You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for part two.
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Now we are ready to start.
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Listen carefully.
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You will hear the recording twice.
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I'm talking to Maria Anderson, a 16 -year -old champion gymnast, Maria.
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Have you always dreamed of being a gymnast?
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I got interested when I was eight.
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I loved running and jumping and my teacher said I'd be good at sports.
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I read a book about a gymnast who took part in the Olympics and her life seemed very hard.
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Then I went to watch a gymnastics event with my dad and saw Gymnasts in Action and I thought, I'd like to do that.
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Did you realise immediately you'd be a champion?
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I tried too hard in the beginning.
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I'm very competitive.
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and was in a hurry to learn the moves.
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I made so many mistakes, I nearly gave up.
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Even when I won prizes at events in my town, I didn't think I'd ever be really good.
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But a famous coach saw me doing floor exercise and said he'd give me lessons.
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And then I knew I could get to the top.
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You've done amazingly well since then.
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Has success changed you?
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I hope not.
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I'm growing up, getting experience, but basically I think I'm the same.
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My coach says the best athletes are sensible.
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They don't let success make a difference to them as people.
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And I think that's true of me.
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It's just my mum and dad worry about me and wish I could lead a more normal life.
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What about school?
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Can you keep up with the other children?
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I go to the Sports Centre at 5 :30 every morning to practice.
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So I've been working for three hours before I even get to school.
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It was hard at first.
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I felt really tired but I'm used to it now.
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I rest during the lunch break instead of being with my friends.
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Lessons are alright, but I can't stay up late or go to parties.
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Do you have time for hobbies?
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Well, I travel a lot to events in other countries and I listen to music on the plane.
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I hope I get a chance to go to a concert someday, and I like movies, but not cartoons.
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My dad films me when I'm performing in a competition, and I put together videos for my website, which is fun.
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What does your room at home look like?
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I've got posters covering every wall, mostly of singers and bands.
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The best thing is a photograph of me shaking hands with my hero.
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A fantastic Russian gymnast I met last year.
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Oh, and I've got all my cups and prizes in a glass case.
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A bit embarrassing.
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Now listen again.
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I'm talking to Maria Anderson, a 16 -year -old champion gymnast.
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Maria, Have you always dreamed of being a gymnast?
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I got interested when I was eight.
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I loved running and jumping and my teacher said I'd be good at sports.
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I read a book about a gymnast who took part in the Olympics and her life seemed very hard.
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Then I went to watch a gymnastics event with my dad and saw Gymnasts in Action and I thought, I'd like to do that.
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Did you realise immediately you'd be a champion?
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I tried too hard in the beginning.
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I'm very competitive and was in a hurry to learn the moves.
60
I made so many mistakes, I nearly gave up.
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Even when I won prizes at events in my town, I didn't think I'd ever be really good.
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But a famous coach saw me doing floor exercise and said he'd give me lessons.
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And then I knew I could get to the top.
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You've done amazingly well since then.
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Has success changed you?
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I hope not.
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I'm growing up, getting experience, but basically I think I'm the same.
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My coach says the best athletes are sensible.
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They don't let success make a difference to them as people.
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And I think that's true of me.
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It's just my mum and dad worry about me and wish I could lead a more normal life.
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What about school?
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Can you keep up with the other children?
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I go to the Sports Centre at 5 :30 every morning to practice.
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So I've been working for three hours before I even get to school.
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It was hard at first.
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I felt really tired, but I'm used to it now.
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I rest during the lunch break instead of being with my friends.
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Lessons are all right, but I can't stay up late or go to parties.
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Do you have time for hobbies?
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Well, I travel a lot to events in other countries and I listen to music on the plane.
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I hope I get a chance to go to a concert someday, and I like movies, but not cartoons.
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My dad films me when I'm performing in a competition, and I put together videos for my website, which is fun.
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What does your room at home look like?
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I've got posters covering every wall, mostly of singers and bands.
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The best thing is a photograph of me shaking hands with my hero.
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A fantastic Russian gymnast I met last year.
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Oh, and I've got all my cups and prizes in a glass case.
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A bit embarrassing.
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That is the end of part two.

Contexto e Fundo

O vídeo apresenta uma entrevista com Maria Anderson, uma ginasta campeã de 16 anos, onde ela compartilha sobre sua jornada, desafios e rotina diária. A conversa é rica em expressões coloquiais e estruturas gramaticais úteis para o aprendizado de inglês, especialmente para quem quer praticar listening e speaking. A linguagem é natural, refletindo situações reais, o que torna o conteúdo ideal para exercícios de imitação e aprimoramento da pronúncia.

5 Frases Principais para Comunicação Diária

  • "I nearly gave up" – Expressão comum para dizer que quase desistiu de algo. Útil em conversas sobre desafios.
  • "I'm used to it now" – Indica que se acostumou com uma situação. Perfeita para falar de rotinas.
  • "It's just my mum and dad worry about me" – Estrutura informal para mencionar preocupações de familiares. Natural em diálogos cotidianos.
  • "I can't stay up late" – Fala sobre limitações de horário. Muito usada em conversas sobre rotina.
  • "A bit embarrassing" – Descreve algo que causa vergonha leve. Ideal para situações de autoexpressão.

Guia Passo a Passo para Shadowing

O shadowing é uma técnica comprovada para melhorar a pronúncia em inglês e a fluência. Aqui está como aplicá-la nesse vídeo:

  1. Escute uma frase por vez: Pause o vídeo após cada frase e repita imediatamente, copiando a entonação e o ritmo de Maria. Isso ajuda a treinar o "shadow speak" de forma focada.
  2. Atente-se às conexões entre palavras: Na fala natural, palavras como "I'd like to do that" são pronunciadas de forma conectada. Repita essas ligações para soar mais nativo.
  3. Imite a emoção na voz: Maria fala com entusiasmo ao falar de sua heroína e honestidade sobre a rotina. Copiar essa emoção ajuda a aprimorar a expressividade, um aspecto chave do shadowing em inglês.
  4. Repita até a pronúncia ser similar: Não se preocupe em acertar de primeira. A prática diária do shadow speech vai ajudar a internalizar os sons do inglês.
  5. Grave a si mesmo: Compare sua gravação com o vídeo para identificar pontos a melhorar. Isso torna o processo mais objetivo e eficaz.

Com essa técnica, você não só aprende frases úteis, mas também desenvolve a capacidade de falar inglês de forma mais natural e confiante.

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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