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Excuse me, do you speak English?
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Excuse me, do you speak English?
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Yes, I do.
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How can I help you?
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Can you tell me how I can get a subway ticket?
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Of course.
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Go to the vending machine over there.
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I'm a newcomer here.
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Can you show me how to use it?
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Sure.
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No problem.
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First, choose your destination and find the price on the map.
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I found it.
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This is my destination.
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Roppongi Station.
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I go in the same direction.
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Now choose English and hit the ticket button and choose the ticket price.
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Now insert the coins into the slot.
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Take your ticket and go to the ticket gate.
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Tap your ticket and walk on through.
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Thanks a lot for your help.
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I appreciate it.
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You're welcome.
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Now we can go on the train.
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Are you from Tokyo?
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I was born and raised in Osaka,
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but I live in Tokyo now.
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Have you lived here long?
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About five and a half years now.
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Then you must know the city pretty well.
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I know some areas like the back of my hand.
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When I first came to Tokyo,
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I actually worked in Roppongi for two years.
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During that time, I got to know that neighborhood really well I can definitely give you some spots to check out
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There are a lot of cool things to do in Roppongi That would be great Do you go back to Osaka often?
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Yeah, a few times a year I have some family and a lot of friends there Do you have any siblings?
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Yes, I have a sister,
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who is two years younger than me.
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How about you?
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I'm an only child.
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Where are you from?
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I'm from Chicago, Illinois, and live in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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By the way, my name is Owen.
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Nice to meet you, Owen.
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My name's Kay.
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Nice to meet you too, Kay.
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That's a nice name.
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How do you spell it?
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K-E-I.
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So, what brings you here?
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Are you on vacation?
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No, I'm going to teach English at an international high school for a year.
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That sounds amazing!
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Welcome to Tokyo!
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You'll love it here!
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Thanks!
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I'm sure I will!
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How long have you been teaching?
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I've been teaching for two years.
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What made you choose Japan to teach English?
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To begin with, Japan is considered one of the safest countries in the world.
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People are very polite and helpful to others.
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And I heard you have fantastic food.
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That's true.
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These are some of the reasons that made me come here.
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I can't wait to get acquainted with the Japanese culture and way of life.
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Exposing yourself to a different culture can be quite intimidating,
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but nonetheless, very rewarding.
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I couldn't agree more.
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Can you speak Japanese?
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Oh, just a little.
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I'm still learning.
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Do you live in Roppongi?
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No, I'm just visiting some friends who live there.
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Which part of Tokyo do you live in then?
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I live in Akasaka, which is located north of Roppongi.
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I live in an apartment I share with a friend.
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It's a small apartment, but it's nice.
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And I have a beautiful view on the sixth floor.
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Do you like living there?
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I enjoy it because everything I need is right outside my door.
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Shops, bus station, restaurants, gym.
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Yeah, sounds convenient.
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It is.
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You can't beat the location.
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What's something you don't like about your apartment?
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I do like that it's noisy all the time.
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Because I'm near the street and there are a lot of restaurants and bars in the area.
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So I always hear some kind of noise.
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I've heard Japanese people don't like foreigners very much.
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You seem very friendly though.
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Well, I'm used to interacting with foreigners because I'm a hotel receptionist.
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Oh, that's why you can speak English so well.
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Yes, English Mastery is a must for a hotel receptionist.
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What do you like most about your job?
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I like that I get to meet people from all over the world.
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Some of them are really interesting.
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And what do you like the least about it?
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I don't like that sometimes there are too many complaints or demands at the reception desk.
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I can imagine how hard that must be.
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How do you get to work?
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I usually take the bus to work.
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How long does it take?
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About 35 minutes.
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Do you have a driver's license?
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I do, but I don't have a car.
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Driving can become very stressful in Tokyo and it takes too much time going to places.
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For the most part, you probably won't need a car in Tokyo.
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The trains and buses will get you wherever you want to go,
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quickly, safely and affordably.
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Where will you be staying?
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I'll be staying in an apartment provided to me by the school.
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I was told it's about 10 minutes walk from the station.
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Here's my number.
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If you need any help or recommendations, just text me.
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Okay, thanks.
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Actually, I'm looking for somewhere for dinner tonight.
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Do you know any good place with really great food?
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Yes, I know lots of great places to eat.
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If you like, I can give you a tour of the city a little later.
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I'm free today.
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That would be wonderful.
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Thanks.
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Thanks for the tour!
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It was so great!
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There are so many tourist attractions in this neighborhood.
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That's right!
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Roppongi is a very popular area in Tokyo.
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There are so many shops,
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restaurants, museums and movie theaters.
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You can never get bored here!
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What do you like to do in your free time?
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I like going to karaoke bars sometimes and have fun with friends.
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Going shopping or strolling through gardens and parks and having a picnic there with my friends.
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Especially in spring, the park looks beautiful when the cherry blossoms start to bloom.
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I also like eating out at restaurants and trying new dishes.
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That makes two of us.
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This is one of my favorite restaurants.
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They have delicious food and very reasonable prices.
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Sounds good.
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I'd like to try it out.
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What is your favorite Japanese dish?
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It's okonomiyaki, which is sometimes called Japanese pancake or Japanese pizza.
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It's made with flour, eggs,
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cabbage, pork, seafood, and topped with a variety of condiments.
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You should definitely try it.
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It's scrumptious.
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I most certainly will.
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Do you like to cook or prefer to eat out?
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Both, I guess.
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I only like to cook practical stuff that doesn't take a lot of time.
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Can you cook?
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Yes, I can.
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But I can't guarantee it'll taste good.
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Do you ever eat from street vendors?
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Yes, I do.
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Their food is cheap and really delicious.
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Is it safe?
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It's usually pretty safe, so there's no need to worry about that.
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Do you speak any other languages besides English and Japanese?
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No, I don't.
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Do you?
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I can also speak Spanish.
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That's cool.
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Have you traveled much outside the US?
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No. This is my first time traveling abroad.
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I have traveled much within the United States.
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Ever since I was a child,
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I'd get in the car and travel with my parents.
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I've visited a lot of states.
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I've been to China and Philippines so far,
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but I'd like to visit France one day.
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Oh, me too.
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France is a beautiful country with a lot of interesting things to see and do.
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We seem to have a lot of things in common.
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Yes, we do, although we belong to different cultures.
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An American novelist, Tom Robbins,
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once said, that our similarities bring us to a common ground.
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Our differences allow us to be fascinated by each other.
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Gramática & Expressões em Contexto
Vamos analisar algumas estruturas gramaticais e expressões-chave utilizadas no vídeo:
- “Excuse me, do you speak English?” – Uma forma educada de iniciar uma conversa e fazer uma pergunta.
- “Can you tell me how I can get a subway ticket?” – Esta construção é útil para pedir informações; observe o uso de “can” que expressa habilidade ou permissão.
- “I was born and raised in Osaka” – Uma expressão comum para descrever origem e histórico pessoal.
- “I know some areas like the back of my hand” – Uma expressão idiomática que significa conhecer bem um lugar.
- “What brings you here?” – Pergunta que ajuda a iniciar uma conversa e a conhecer melhor a outra pessoa.
Usar essas estruturas em suas práticas de shadow speech pode ajudá-lo a internalizar as formas corretas de fazer perguntas e se apresentar em inglês.
Armadilhas Comuns de Pronúncia
A pronúncia é um aspecto crucial para que você consiga se comunicar efetivamente em inglês. No vídeo, algumas palavras e expressões podem ser desafiadoras, como:
- “subway” – A pronúncia pode trazer confusão, especialmente se você falar português, por conta da entonação.
- “vending machine” – Uma combinação de sons que pode ser difícil de articular corretamente.
- Nominalizações e contrações: Frases como “I’m from” devem ser praticadas para melhorar a fluência.
Uma técnica útil para superar essas armadilhas é o shadowing em inglês. Ao repetir as falas do vídeo em tempo real, você pode melhorar a pronúncia em inglês e ganhar mais confiança. Lembre-se de praticar essa técnica regularmente para ver melhorias significativas na sua habilidade de conversação.
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