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Hi there everyone!
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Welcome back to English with Catherine.
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I'm so happy to be filming videos again.
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Christmas is just around the corner.
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Meaning it's very, very soon.
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So of course I've got my Christmas earrings on, and of course sparkly bows.
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Christmas is a kind of sparkly time of year.
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The Christmas decorations are sparkling, the candle light is kind of sparkling, people wear sparkly jumpers and jewellery,
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So today's video is going to make your English sparkle.
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I'm going to give you some lovely expressions that will just make your speaking a little bit special.
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I can't wait to show you them, so let's just get started.
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So here we go.
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Number one.
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To have a change of scene.
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To have a change of scene.
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What do you think this means?
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You know when you've been doing the same thing every day and sticking to the same daily routine?
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Sometimes you just need a change of scene.
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And this means a change of environment.
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Going on holiday somewhere nice.
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Just getting away for a couple of days.
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Every February I like to have a change of scene.
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I like to go away for a couple of nights or maybe even a week.
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January because of course December is Christmas time and I like being at home.
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And January, well, everyone's sort of hunkering down.
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It's winter, it's cold.
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Having a change of scene can be really good for your mental health.
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Because removing yourself from your daily life can really help to give you a new perspective on things.
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Maybe you need to review how your life is and what you'd like to change.
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So make sure you have a change of scene if you need it.
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Number two.
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To have a cold spell.
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To have a cold spell I love this expression because it involves spells.
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and it makes me think of magic and fairies.
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So what this means is to have a temporary period of very cold weather.
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It kind of just comes out of the blue, which means comes out of nowhere.
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Now as you probably know, British weather is very unpredictable, which is why it's often talked about in small talk, because it is a constant source of intrigue.
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When we were away on our honeymoon in Ireland, we had a really cold spell, It just suddenly got freezing!
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And while we were away, because of this cold spell, some mice decided to move in to our house.
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So cute, honestly.
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They're field mice.
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So they're not like horrible city mice.
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But still, Not really ideal.
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I mean if I was a mouse I would definitely move in here.
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It's very cozy and it was empty for two weeks
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because we were away for that long so I'm sure they were very happy here.
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After a cold spell, generally the weather gets milder and starts to warm up.
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Because a cold spell is only temporary.
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Thank goodness.
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Number three.
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skeletons in the closet.
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Skeletons in the closet.
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This one is about secrets.
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If you have skeletons in the closet or your family has skeletons in the closet, it means they have dark secrets.
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things that they'd rather people didn't know.
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And if the secrets did come out, it would maybe be a bit damaging to their reputation or be a bit embarrassing.
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So you can say, I reckon that family has many skeletons in the closet.
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many secrets they're keeping.
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What about you?
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Do you have any skeletons in the closet?
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I won't tell anyone.
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Number four: to dig deep.
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Titt.
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Dig.
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Deep.
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This idiom is about resilience, trying really hard when things get tough.
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If you dig deep, you have to find the strength to carry on.
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Maybe you're going through a difficult time Maybe you're trying to complete a difficult task
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and you just need to dig deep to get to the end of it.
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In the lead up to my wedding, things got a bit chaotic.
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and I really had to dig deep in the dates leading up to the wedding, just to stay calm and focused.
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In the end I had the best day ever so of course it was all worth it.
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Number five: to the moon and back.
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to the moon and back
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This is an idiom about love when you want to express your love for someone in the strongest way possible.
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I love you to the moon and back.
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Imagine the journey it takes to go all the way to the moon and back.
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That's how you're measuring your love for someone.
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I don't know about you, but I absolutely love big declarations of love.
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Some people think it's kind of cheesy or cringe but I think it's so romantic.
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We only live once, guys, so why not tell the person you love that you really love them?
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You could also express this love to a very good friend.
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Friendship is so important.
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I feel like sometimes we forget that.
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In the age we're living in now, it's all about the individual and how to be more independent.
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but we can never forget the value of friendship.
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Number six: Time is of the essence.
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Time is of the essence.
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If you say time is of the essence, it means it's important to act quickly.
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We don't have much time, we must act now.
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Very often in British English we use an expression to say something quite strong.
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What it does is it softens it slightly so that it's less direct.
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So when you want someone to really hurry up, instead of saying, "Come on, hurry up, we're running out of time !" you can just say,
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"Time is of the essence." And that person will get the hint hopefully that you haven't got much time and Let's go!
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Number seven.
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Waste not, want not.
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Waste not, want not.
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This is a good one for practicing your T's on the end of words.
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Waste Not Want not Lots of /t / And that sound is essential if you want a British accent.
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So what does it mean?
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If you say "waste not, want not" often in that voice, actually, it means let's not waste this.
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This is often related to cooking.
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If you cook a meal and then you say "waste not, want not" it means let's not waste any of it.
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If there are leftovers, let's keep them and use them for something else.
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My granny grew up in a war and they had to ration everything.
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And so she always used to say this, which is probably why I love the expression.
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"My granny used to wash her hands using a bar of soap, and when she had nearly finished her bar of soap,
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she just had a little bit left and she used to stick it to the next bar of soap.
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just so that no soap was wasted.
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And she used to say, "Waste not, what not," as she did it.
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I remember her saying that.
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We live in a world of consumption now, don't we?
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Everyone is consuming, consuming, consuming, It's nice not to waste things if we can help it.
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Number eight, the final expression.
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done and dusted.
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Done and dusted.
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Now that's actually the way we pronounce that.
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When you see the expression it looks like "done" and "dusted" but in speech we say it slightly differently.
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So Done and dusted.
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So we're removing the D on the end of "and" to make it smoother and sound nicer.
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Done and dusted.
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When something is done and dusted, It means it is complete.
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The task or whatever it is has been completed.
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and you have that lovely, satisfying feeling when you've finished something.
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Especially if that task has taken a long time or required a lot of effort.
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For example, after two and a half months of work, the project is finally done and dusted.
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We can all move on!
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Well everyone, I hope you enjoyed that.
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I'm wishing you all a wonderful Christmas.
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I hope it's full of love and sparkle.
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Thank you so much for all your support this year.
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Thank you for sticking with me when I was away on my honeymoon and when I was getting married.
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I really appreciate that, honestly.
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See you in the new year.
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Bye.
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Contexto & Antecedentes
Bem-vindos a uma deliciosa jornada de aprimoramento em inglês! Neste vídeo, Catherine nos apresenta uma forma de dar um toque especial ao nosso inglês falado. Preparando-se para o Natal, ela traz expressões úteis que não só adicionam brilho à nossa comunicação, mas também nos ajudam a entender melhor as nuances da língua. Aprender essas expressões é fundamental, especialmente para quem está buscando melhorar a pronúncia e a fluência no idioma. O inglês britânico é rico em expressões idiomáticas que podem fazer uma grande diferença em como nos comunicamos no dia a dia.
Top 5 Expressões para Comunicação Diária
- To have a change of scene: Significa mudar de ambiente, especialmente quando você sente que precisa de uma pausa da rotina diária. É uma ótima forma de refrescar a mente.
- To have a cold spell: Refere-se a um período temporário de frio extremo. Essa expressão é clássica no contexto do clima britânico e pode ser usada em conversas informais.
- To hunker down: Significa se preparar para algo difícil ou prestar atenção em uma situação. É comum utilizá-la em contextos de preparação, especialmente durante o inverno.
- Out of the blue: Uma expressão que significa algo que acontece de repente, sem aviso prévio. Uma ótima maneira de descrever eventos inesperados.
- To move in: Usada para descrever alguém que se instala em um novo local, frequentemente utilizado em contextos de moradia e mudança.
Guia Passo a Passo para Shadowing
Se você deseja aprimorar sua pronúncia em inglês e se tornar mais confiante ao falar, o shadowing em inglês pode ser uma técnica extremamente eficaz. Aqui estão algumas etapas para ajudá-lo:
- Escolha o vídeo: Comece com vídeos que tenham contexto autêntico, como o vídeo de Catherine. A imersão em diálogos naturais é crucial.
- Ouça atentamente: Preste atenção não só nas palavras, mas também na entonação e na emoção na fala.
- Repita em voz alta: Tente repetir o que você ouve imediatamente após escutar. Isso ajudará a melhorar sua fluência e naturalidade na fala.
- Grave-se: Ouvir sua própria voz pode ser um método poderoso para identificar áreas de melhoria na pronúncia em inglês.
- Pratique regularmente: A prática de conversação em inglês deve ser constante. Dedique um tempo todos os dias para incorporar o shadow speak em sua rotina de aprendizado.
Seguindo estas etapas e incorporando as expressões mencionadas, você certamente notará uma diferença positiva em como se comunica em inglês. Vamos melhorar a pronúncia e dar aquele brilho ao nosso inglês!
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 say · used to wash · used to stick |
| Frases condicionais if + oração, will/would + verbo — uma condição e seu resultado | if I was a mouse I would definitely |
| Present perfect have/has + particípio passado — uma ação passada que ainda importa agora | has been completed · you've finished · has taken |
| Orações relativas who / which + oração — informação extra sobre uma pessoa ou coisa | blue, which means · unpredictable, which is · this, which is |
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.