Pratique du Shadowing: 10a-10b Unit 1 - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
The Scenario: A Professional Presentation
The video features a clear, structured business presentation—perfect for learning how to communicate formally in English. Sarah James, a speaker at Pizza Hut UK, outlines the company’s structure, current activities, and future plans. This real-life scenario mirrors situations you might encounter in work, meetings, or academic settings, making it ideal for practicing clarity, organization, and professional tone.
Useful Chunks & Collocations
- "give a brief presentation on": A common phrase for introducing talks. Example: "I’m here to give a brief presentation on our new project."
- "the first part... the second part... the last part": A simple way to structure ideas. Use it to organize speeches or even daily conversations.
- "on top of that": Adds extra information. Try: "We finished the report early; on top of that, we included new data."
- "market share of... increase that number to": Key business terms. Practice: "Our market share of 5% will increase to 8% next year."
Your Shadowing Challenge
Improve English pronunciation and fluency with the shadowing technique—one of the most effective ways to learn English with videos. Here’s how: Play Sarah’s opening lines ("Good morning, ladies and gentlemen...") and pause. Repeat immediately, mimicking her tone, speed, and stress. Focus on phrases like "brief presentation" and "keep your questions for the end." Do this 5 times, then try the entire first section without pausing. Shadow speak helps train your mouth to move like a native and builds confidence in real-time communication. For extra practice, record yourself and compare it to the video—you’ll notice progress fast!
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.














