Prática de Shadowing: STORYFUN 4 - UNIT 7 - THE GREY CLOUD | SHORT ENGLISH STORY FOR KIDS | HARRY TRAN - Aprenda a falar inglês com vídeo

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Students Book, page 52.
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7. The Grey Cloud I was on a long, boring train ride with my aunt.
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I looked out of the window at the rain.
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The countryside looked grey and cold.
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Tell me a story, Aunt Claire, I said.
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One about the rain.
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All right, she said.
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This is the story she told me.
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There was a small cloud in the sky above the apartment where Lily lived.
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Sometimes the cloud got angry because the wind was too strong or because it was alone in the sky.
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When the cloud got really angry, it got slowly bigger and greyer.
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Its grey colour fell onto the roof of Lily's apartment building.
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It also fell into Lily's roof garden, and when Lily went outside to skip, she couldn't see the red and yellow flowers there.
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She could only see grey ones.
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Lily often got angry then too
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Sometimes the cloud wasn't only angry It got really sad
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When the cloud felt really angry and sad It felt worse
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And it cried And its wet rain fell on Lily's windows and balcony
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Lily didn't like being wet She couldn't go outside and dance on the garden table because she didn't like getting her head,
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neck and shoulders wet.
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Lily often got angry and sad then too.
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Sometimes, the cloud wasn't only angry and sad, it often got frightened.
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When the cloud felt frightened, it felt colder.
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Then its snow fell quietly on the ground and rocks, and on the mountains behind Lily's home,
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and water changed to ice.
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Walking in the snow and on the ice was difficult and dangerous.
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Lily often got angry, sad and frightened then too.
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Monday wasn't a good day.
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The cloud was huge and very grey.
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Lily couldn't see any light from the sun.
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She couldn't see her feet on the ground.
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And at night, Lily couldn't see any light from the moon or stars.
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Tuesday and Wednesday were worse.
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Nothing was different.
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On Thursday morning, when Lily got up and saw no light outside again,
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she thought, I've got to do something about this.
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She climbed up the stairs to the roof garden.
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Cloud, Lily called from the top of the roof.
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This is the worst day of my week.
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I love looking at you.
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When you are small and white and when you skip and dance and climb in the wind.
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But why are you huge and so gray now?
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What is the matter?
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The cloud started to cry.
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The wind is strong, and I am weak, and I have no friends, cried the cloud.
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That makes me angry and sad, and I get bigger and grayer.
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I feel worse and worse, and then my rain falls.
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Oh, dear, said Lily.
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And sometimes I get frightened because I have no friends.
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When I feel frightened, I get really cold and my snow falls, added the cloud.
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Well, shall I be your best friend today?
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I know I can make you feel better again,
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stronger too, Lily said to the cloud and started to skip along the roof garden.
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And when you feel happy again, I can be happier too, she said.
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Come on, let's skip.
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Lily took off her coat and started to skip around the grey flowers, and the clouds slowly started to skip around the sun.
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That's better, but more quickly!
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More quickly! laughed Lily.
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Come on, my friend!
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Now let's dance.
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Lily jumped up onto the table, waved her arms around and started to dance.
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And the clouds slowly started to dance in the wind.
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Fantastic, laughed Lily.
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Now come on, are you feeling better or worse?
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Better, said the cloud Great,
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then now let's climb Lily started to climb her favorite rock And the cloud started to climb in the sky Higher,
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higher, Lily called And when the cloud skipped and danced and climbed with Lily,
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its color changed from gray to white and a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.
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The cloud was happy again and Lily couldn't stop laughing.
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That's better!
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But it wasn't always like that.
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On some days of the year,
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the clouds rain and snow fell Because it felt angry or sad or frightened again Lily understood that
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We can't always feel happy, Aunt Claire said But skipping,
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dancing and climbing and laughing And playing with really good friends Can always help us feel better again
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Now pick up your bag Here's our station

Contexto & Background

No episódio "A Nuvem Cinza", do livro do aluno da unidade 7, a história se desenrola a partir de uma conversa entre Lily e uma nuvem. O enredo é apresentado durante uma longa viagem de trem, onde a narrativa é guiada através dos sentimentos e experiências tanto de Lily quanto da nuvem. A história reflete as emoções humanas e as dificuldades de lidar com os sentimentos de raiva, tristeza e solidão. Esta interação não só é educativa mas também didática, sendo uma forma lúdica de as crianças aprenderem vocabulário e expressões em inglês.

Top 5 Frases para Comunicação Diária

  • I looked out of the window at the rain. - Eu olhei pela janela para a chuva.
  • Tell me a story, Aunt Claire. - Conte-me uma história, tia Claire.
  • Sometimes the cloud got angry. - Às vezes, a nuvem ficava brava.
  • Lily often got angry then too. - Lily também ficava brava muitas vezes.
  • I love looking at you. - Eu adoro olhar para você.

Guia Passo a Passo de Shadowing

Para aprimorar sua prática de conversação em inglês, aqui está um guia step-by-step utilizando o shadow speak, uma técnica que pode ajudá-lo a melhorar a pronúncia em inglês, seguindo a história da nuvem cinza.

  1. Ouça atentamente: Primeiramente, ouça a narração da história. Preste atenção ao tom, à entonação e à pronúncia das palavras. Identifique as emoções expressas durante a narrativa.
  2. Repita em voz alta: Depois de ouvir, comece a repetir as frases em voz alta. Utilize a técnica de shadowing em inglês, onde você fala junto com a gravação, assimilará a pronúncia e o ritmo.
  3. Grave sua voz: Grave sua própria narrativa lendo a história ou apenas as frases que você mais gostou. Compare sua pronúncia com a original e identifique áreas de melhoria.
  4. Pratique diariamente: A prática regular é essencial. Dedique alguns minutos do seu dia a essa atividade, para que você ganhe familiaridade e confiança.
  5. Interaja com outros: Para refinar ainda mais suas habilidades, converse com outros alunos ou falantes nativos. Compartilhem suas histórias e pratiquem juntos a comunicação.

Seguindo estas etapas, você pode efetivamente utilizar a história de "A Nuvem Cinza" para enriquecer sua prática de conversação em inglês e desenvolver sua habilidade de melhorar a pronúncia em inglês por meio do shadow speak.

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.