Pratique du Shadowing: 05 Complete IELTS Band 4 5 Unit 5 - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec YouTube

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Hi there everybody and welcome to Animal World.
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Hi there everybody and welcome to Animal World.
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Before you start your visit,
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I'd just like to tell you about a few special events happening here today.
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They're all free, and I'd really encourage you to go to as many of them as you can,
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as I think you'll learn a lot.
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The first event is called the World of Ants,
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and it's happening this morning,
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quite soon, in the Insect House,
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which is just a short walk from here.
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The well-known entomologist Dr David Crocker,
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who many of you will have seen on television,
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is giving a lecture all about ants,
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the different types of ants,
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how they organise themselves, what they eat,
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their behaviour and so on.
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It's actually a fascinating subject.
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So, The World of Ants,
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a lecture by Dr Crocker in the insect house,
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and it starts at 11 o'clock and lasts for 60 minutes.
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At midday, that's 12 o'clock,
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there's a film which is just as fascinating,
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and it's called The Great Migration.
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This is all about birds and how they migrate across continents and oceans using the sun,
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the stars and the Earth's magnetic field.
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As I said, it's a film,
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an absolutely spectacular film, which all the family will enjoy,
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some fabulous photography, and it's on in Theatre C,
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which you can see here just behind me,
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so bear that in mind for 12 o'clock.
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The next event is a demonstration,
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taking place in the exhibition room and given by Monica Chadda.
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It's called Encouraging Garden Wildlife.
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Monica will be showing you ways of encouraging animals,
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birds and other wildlife to visit and live in your garden,
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how to place boxes for nests,
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what food to put out for them and all sorts of practical advice.
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That's at 2.30, so just after lunch.
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The final free event for today is Birds of Prey.
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Tasha, their keeper, will be giving a display of some of our most magnificent birds and how they fly,
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and I thoroughly recommend this event.
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The display includes eagles, vultures and owls,
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and will be starting at 3.45 on the lawn outside.
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It's an unforgettable experience.
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So remember, on the front lawn at 3.45 to see the birds flying.
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Track 28, Unit 5, Listening,
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Exercise 5 Now, I'll just give you a few directions before you leave,
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especially for those of you who are feeling a bit hungry.
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When you leave the main building,
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you come to an area where the path divides.
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If you take the right-hand path,
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you'll see the lake on your right,
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and exactly opposite the lake on your left is the gift shop.
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Apart from selling gifts, it sells snacks, sandwiches and light drinks.
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If you walk on past the lake,
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on your right, you'll also see the penguins.
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Go past the penguins and you'll come to the restaurant,
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also on your right.
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Don't go too far or you'll come to the aquarium.
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The aquarium is on your right at the crossroad,
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and just over the crossroad,
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also on your right, is the lion enclosure.
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If you're thinking of having a picnic,
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the best place to go is the picnic area.
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And for this, you need to turn left at the crossroad and walk along a few metres.
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At the end of the path,
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you'll find the picnic area on your left.
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Now, if you have any questions,
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I'd be happy to answer them,
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and once again, I really hope you enjoy your visit.
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Thank you.
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Track 29, Unit 5, Speaking,
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Exercise 3 Which are your favourite animals?
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Cats.
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Well, I love my cat because I've had him for nearly a year now,
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and I love him.
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He's so beautiful.
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He's black with a white nose.
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He sleeps on my bed every night and he,
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I'm not sure how you say this,
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but when he's there, I'm not alone.
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And I'm quite keen on birds.
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There are lots in the gardens around my house.
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Which animals don't you like?
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I hate insects in the summer.
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They're horrible.
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Why?
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Well, I live near a large river and there are lots of...I don't know what their name is in English.
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Small insects, fish bite and come at night.
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I'm not too keen on flies either.
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Where are the best places in your country to see wildlife?
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That's a difficult question.
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I'm not sure.
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There are so many places with wildlife,
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but I'm not sure how easy it is to see the animals because it's really forest with many trees.
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How popular is watching wildlife in your country?
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It's hard to say.
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What is the activity called?
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Hunting is quite popular for some types of animal,
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but watching wildlife, I don't think I know if it's popular or not.
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I think people like to go to zoos,
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but it's not the same.
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Track 29, Unit 5, Speaking, Exercise 3.
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Which are your favourite animals?
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Cats.
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Well, I love my cat because I've had him for nearly a year now,
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and I love him.
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He's so beautiful.
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He's black with a white nose.
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He sleeps on my bed every night, and he...
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I'm not sure how you say this,
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but when he's there, I'm not alone.
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And I'm quite keen on birds.
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There are lots in the gardens around my house.
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Which animals don't you like?
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I hate insects in the summer.
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They're horrible.
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Why?
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Well, I live near a large river and there are lots of...
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I don't know what their name is in English.
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Small insects, fish bite and come at night.
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I'm not too keen on flies either.
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Where are the best places in your country to see wildlife?
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That's a difficult question.
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I'm not sure.
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There are so many places with wildlife,
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but I'm not sure how easy it is to see the animals because it's really a forest with many trees.
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How popular is watching wildlife in your country?
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It's hard to say.
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What is the activity called?
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is quite popular for some types of animal,
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but watching wildlife, I don't think I know if it's popular or not.
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I think people like to go to zoos,
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but it's not the same.
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Track 30, Unit 5, Pronunciation.
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Exercise 2.
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1. I'm not sure how you say this,
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but when he's there, I'm not alone.
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2. I don't know what their name is in English.
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3. That's a difficult question.
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I'm not sure.
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4. It's hard to say.
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5. What is the activity called?
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Track 31, Unit 5, Pronunciation, Exercise 4.
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1. I've had him for nearly a year now and I love him.
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He's so beautiful!
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2. I hate insects in the summer.
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They're horrible!
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Thank you.

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Why practice speaking with this video?

Engaging with this video offers English learners an excellent opportunity to practice speaking in a real-world context. The speaker introduces various engaging events at Animal World, which serve as perfect prompts for practicing IELTS speaking skills. Listening to the speaker's clear enunciation and structured delivery allows you to enhance your IELTS speaking practice by modeling effective communication strategies. Additionally, by using the shadow speech technique, you can improve your fluency and pronunciation. Replicating the speaker's style helps reinforce vocabulary and sentence structures used in informational speaking. Embracing these practical listening opportunities will aid your overall language acquisition while making learning enjoyable.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the video, the speaker utilizes several key grammatical structures and expressions that are vital for effective communication. Here are a few examples:

  • Imperatives: “I’d highly encourage you to go to as many of them as you can.” This structure is direct and persuasive, helping convey enthusiasm for the events.
  • Present Continuous Tense: “is happening,” showcases the present tense used to describe ongoing events, which is useful for discussing schedules and future arrangements.
  • Time Expressions: “at midday” and “starts at 11 o'clock” clarify the timing of events, emphasizing the importance of temporal phrases in communication.
  • Descriptive Language: Phrases like “fascinating subject” and “absolutely spectacular film” enhance descriptive qualities and express opinions, making the dialogue more engaging.

Practicing these structures through a shadowing app can significantly improve your ability to express similar concepts in your speaking tasks.

Common Pronunciation Traps

There are several pronunciation challenges in this video that can be tricky for learners:

  • Entomologist: The word may be pronounced quickly and can be challenging to articulate correctly. Practice breaking it down: 'en-to-mol-o-gist.'
  • Migrate: This word includes a hard 'g' sound that can be mispronounced. Ensure you pronounce it as 'my-grate' for clarity.
  • Fascinating: The length of this word and the stress on the second syllable can be difficult. Practice saying it slowly to master its pronunciation, focusing on the rhythmic flow.

Using techniques like shadowspeaks will allow you to improve your pronunciation naturally and effectively. Making this a part of your routine can drastically enhance your speaking ability as you prepare for IELTS assessments.

Qu'est-ce que la technique du Shadowing ?

Le Shadowing est une technique d'apprentissage des langues fondée sur la science, développée à l'origine pour la formation des interprètes professionnels. Le principe est simple mais puissant : vous écoutez de l'anglais natif et le répétez immédiatement à voix haute — comme une ombre suivant le locuteur avec un décalage de 1 à 2 secondes. Les recherches montrent une amélioration significative de la précision de la prononciation, de l'intonation, du rythme, des liaisons, de la compréhension orale et de la fluidité.

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