Prática de Shadowing: What Sweet Foods Do You Crave on Rainy Days? | Easy English Conversation for Beginners - Aprenda a falar inglês com o YouTube

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Hello everyone and welcome back to Everyday English Talk.
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I am Anna.
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And I am Ben.
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We are continuing our series on rainy day comfort foods.
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In our last episode, we talked about savory meals like hot soups and steaming hot pot.
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Those were great, but now I am ready for something a little different.
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Me too.
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Today we are talking about the sweet side of rainy days.
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That is right.
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We are talking about baking and sweet treats that make us feel cozy inside.
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We will learn some very useful phrases for your sweet tooth and home baking.
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And do not forget, you can download the free PDF transcript and practice exercises for this episode.
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You will find the link in the description.
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Let us get started with our sweet rainy day.
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So we talked a lot about hot soup and big meals,
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but what about something sweet?
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Oh, I was hoping you would ask.
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I definitely have a sweet tooth.
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When it rains, I do not just want salty food.
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I really want sweet treats.
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Me too.
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There is something special about eating a sweet snack when it is raining.
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What do you usually do to satisfy your sweet tooth?
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Instead of going out to buy something, I love to bake.
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Baking is the perfect activity for a gloomy day.
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Baking at home?
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That sounds like a lot of work.
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It is a little bit of work,
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but it is worth it.
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I usually whip up a snack like chocolate chip cookies or banana bread.
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They are simple and fun to make.
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Banana bread is delicious.
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I love it when it is warm.
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Yes, and the best part is not even eating it.
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The best part is the smell.
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When you bake, a beautiful baking aroma will fill the air in your house.
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I know exactly what you mean.
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When you walk into a house and smell cookies in the oven,
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it immediately makes you feel happy.
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Exactly.
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The sweet smell of butter,
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sugar, and vanilla fills the air and makes the whole house feel so warm and cozy.
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It changes the feeling of the whole day.
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I do not bake very often.
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I am not very good at it,
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but I do love to eat sweet things.
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When I want to relax on a rainy afternoon,
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I usually make some afternoon tea.
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Afternoon tea sounds very lovely.
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What do you have with your tea?
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I make a strong pot of black tea.
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Then, I find some biscuits,
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maybe a piece of cake, or some small chocolates.
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I sit by the window,
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listen to the rain, and enjoy my sweet treats.
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That sounds like a perfect peaceful moment.
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It really is.
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Sometimes, a hot cup of tea and a sweet cookie just hit the spot.
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It is exactly what my body and mind need to feel good.
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Hit the spot is a great way to say it.
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When it is cold and dark,
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a warm cookie really hits the spot.
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Do you buy your cakes from a bakery?
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Yes, I usually stop by a local bakery before I go home.
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If I see dark clouds in the sky, I buy some pastries.
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I want to be ready for my rainy afternoon tea.
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That is very smart.
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You plan ahead for your comfort food.
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I have to, because if I stay inside and do not have anything sweet,
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my sweet tooth will make me crazy.
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I understand.
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For me, whipping up a snack is faster than going out in the rain.
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If I have flour, sugar,
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and eggs, I can make something delicious in 30 minutes.
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I should learn how to bake a simple cake.
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Then my house can have that wonderful smell too.
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You should.
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I can give you a very easy recipe for banana bread.
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You just mix the ingredients in one bowl,
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put it in the oven,
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and wait for the smell to fill the air.
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I will definitely try that next time.
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Having fresh, warm banana bread with my afternoon tea sounds like the best rainy day plan ever.
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It is.
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Sweet treats and rainy days are a perfect match.
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They bring so much comfort.
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Let us look at some more useful expressions.
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Sounds great.
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Let us do it.
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First is, have a sweet tooth.
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This means you really love eating sweet foods like candy, cake, or chocolate.
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Example, my brother has a big sweet tooth.
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He eats dessert every day.
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Second is whip up a snack.
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It means to make some food very quickly and easily.
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Example, I was hungry, so I decided to whip up a quick sandwich.
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Third is fill the air.
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This means a smell or sound spreads everywhere in a room or place.
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Example, the smell of fresh coffee fills the air in the morning.
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Fourth is hit the spot.
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This means something is exactly what you wanted or needed,
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especially food or drink.
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After a long walk, that cold glass of water really hit the spot.
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Fifth is afternoon tea.
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This is a light meal or snack in the afternoon,
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usually with tea and sweet foods.
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We sat in the garden and enjoyed afternoon tea together.
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So listeners, do you prefer to whip up a sweet snack or a savory meal when it rains?
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Write your answer and share it with us in the comments below.
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Thank you so much for listening to Everyday English Talk.
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We hope you enjoyed today's episode about rainy day comfort foods and learned something useful for your daily life.
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Do not forget to download the free PDF transcript and vocabulary exercises in the description box below.
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It is a great way to review everything we talked about.
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Tell us in the comments what is the first thing you want to eat the next time it rains.
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Stay warm, eat good food,
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and keep practicing your English every day.
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We will see you in the next episode.
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Bye for now.
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Goodbye everyone.

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Vocabulário e Frases Chave

  • Sweet tooth - Amor por doces.
  • Baking - Preparar alimentos assados.
  • Chocolate chip cookies - Biscoitos com gotas de chocolate.
  • Banana bread - Pão de banana.
  • Cozy - Aconchegante.
  • Aroma - Cheiro prazeroso (geralmente de alimentos).
  • Afternoon tea - Chá da tarde.

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