Prática de Shadowing: What to Do on a First Date - Aprenda a falar inglês com vídeo

So you've brushed your hair, gone through seven outfits, and rehearsed the entire evening on the phone with your friends.

It's finally time for that first date!

The doorbell rings and suddenly...

You are so nervous!

It feels like those butterflies in your stomach are about to fly up and out and all over your date.

Okay, okay, okay, okay.

Look, we can't make those first date jitters go away entirely, and honestly, first dates would be pretty boring without them.

Today on Wellcast, we're going to give you three simple ways to totally rock your first date.

Welcome to Dating 101, brought to you by Wellcast.

Let's get to it!

Pause and print this Wellcast worksheet! Are you ready?

Step 1.

The pregame self-esteem pump-up!

One way to ease those turbulent butterflies before a first date is to give yourself a nice booster shot of self-esteem.

Now, that's definitely easier said than done.

However, we have three ideas for you.

Exercise a few hours before your date.

Even if it's just a walk, this will make you feel strong and energized.

Plus, exercise gets your endorphins flowing, which promotes a sense of well-being.

And this will definitely help out with those first date jitters.

Crank your favorite music while getting ready.

Sing along, dance if you want to.

Listening to something you love will make you feel good.

Make a list of all the things that you like about yourself.

They can be physical things like, hey, I have really awesome hair.

Or more abstract things like, I am really good at listening to others.

On your worksheet, write down at least three awesome things that you love about yourself and play them up on the date.

If you're a good listener, make sure to listen.

If you're funny, tell a joke.

But this is important.

Don't list off your attributes, show them off.

By pumping up your self-esteem before your big date, you are going to feel great.

You'll probably still be nervous though, but you won't be down on yourself.

Step two, become a better listener.

Why?

By actively being an engaged listener, you'll learn more about your date.

This way, you'll be able to interact with them better, and it won't all be about you.

So, this is what you need to do.

First, be present.

Focus on the here and now instead of drifting into your own head.

You want your date to pay attention when you talk, so pay them some courtesy.

Don't forget to ask questions!

If you're stuck for conversation topics, or you just want to know more about the person you're on the date with, Ask questions.

It's a proven fact that people love talking about themselves.

So by asking questions, you'll get to know your date better.

Step 3.

This above all else, to thine own self be true.

In other words, be yourself.

It might feel like you're going to have a more successful date

if you behave the way you think your date wants you to.

But that's not the case.

I mean, for one, trying to put on a front all night is gonna make you feel more awkward than

if you tripped and fell down a flight of stairs right in front of your date.

And second, it's bound to unravel.

I mean, do you really want a relationship based on a lie?

And can you imagine how stressful it would be trying to keep up that front?

Look, do yourself and your date a favor and just go as yourself.

Easy as that.

Chances are, they like you for you anyway.

To recap, dating, especially those first dates, can be stressful.

And it's impossible to banish those first date jitters entirely.

But with our three easy steps to a fun first date, we'll have everything coming up roses for you in no time flat.

So listen up, pump up your self-esteem, be a good listener, and more importantly, be yourself!

Tweet us at WatchWellCast, email us at WatchWellCast at gmail.com, or leave a comment down below.

We'll see you next time!

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Vocabulário e dicas de fala para esta lição

Esta aula de conversação de nível B1 usa o vídeo “What to Do on a First Date”. As palavras que mais se repetem: date, self, listener, esteem, step. Este vídeo tem 65 frases e 690 palavras para praticar shadowing. A fala dura 4:01. O falante fala em ritmo natural, cerca de 172 palavras por minuto, próximo de uma conversa do dia a dia. 87% das palavras estão entre as 3.000 mais comuns do inglês, por isso o vocabulário é fácil de acompanhar.

Vocabulário principal deste vídeo

As 15 palavras mais avançadas do vídeo, com pronúncia e significado:

Palavra	Pronúncia	Significado
listener substantivo	/ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/	ouvinte
esteem verbo	/ɪˈstiːm/	estimar
jitter substantivo	/ˈd͡ʒɪtɚ/	tique nervoso
pump substantivo	/pʌmp/	bomba
stressful adjetivo	/ˈstɹɛsfəl/	estressante, stressante
butterfly substantivo	/ˈbʌ.tə(ɹ).flaɪ/	borboleta, panapaná
banish verbo	/ˈbænɪʃ/	banir, expulsar
doorbell substantivo	/ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/	campainha
endorphin substantivo	/ɛnˈdɔ(ɹ)fɪn/	endorfina
energize verbo	/ˈɛnəd͡ʒaɪz/	estimular
rehearse verbo	/ɹɪˈhɝs/	repetir
turbulent adjetivo	/ˈtɜːbjələnt/	turbulento, atribulado
unravel verbo	/ˌʌnˈɹævəl/	desemaranhar
booster substantivo	/ˈbustɚ/	foguete reforçador, foguete auxiliar
crank substantivo	/ˈkɹæŋk/	manivela

Phrasal verbs que você vai ouvir

Palavra	Significado
go away verbo	sair, partir
keep up verbo	manter

Frases que vale a pena repetir

Frases curtas e completas do vídeo que você pode usar na conversa do dia a dia:

If you're a good listener, make sure to listen.
If you're funny, tell a joke.
Don't list off your attributes, show them off.
I mean, do you really want a relationship based on a lie?
We'll see you next time!

Gramática neste vídeo

As estruturas que o falante mais usa, com as palavras exatas do vídeo:

Estrutura	No vídeo
Futuro com “will” will + verbo — uma decisão, promessa ou previsão	will make · will definitely help · You'll probably still be
Futuro com “going to” be going to + verbo — um plano ou algo que dá para prever	we're going to give · are going to feel · you're going to have

Pronúncia para ficar de olho

O falante usa 19 contrações e formas reduzidas, como you're, you'll, don't. Diga-as na forma curta, do jeito que você ouve.

Os sons de “sh” e “zh”: banish /ˈbænɪʃ/, brush /bɹʌʃ/

Sons difíceis para falantes de português:

Consoante final — sem acrescentar um “i” depois: pump /pʌmp/, turbulent /ˈtɜːbjələnt/, crank /ˈkɹæŋk/, bind /ˈbaɪ̯nd/, attribute /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/
/l/ final — a língua toca o céu da boca, não vira “u”: stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/, doorbell /ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/, unravel /ˌʌnˈɹævəl/
/h/ — um sopro suave, diferente do “r”: rehearse /ɹɪˈhɝs/, behave /bɪˈheɪv/

Como praticar com este vídeo

Ouça o vídeo inteiro uma vez sem falar e anote as palavras que você não conhece.
Comece na velocidade 0,75×, faça shadowing frase por frase e volte à velocidade normal quando ficar fácil.
Grave a sua voz e compare com o original, prestando atenção a palavras como listener, esteem, jitter.

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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