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Hey everyone!
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Welcome back to 8 Minute English on the Learn English Podcast channel.
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I'm Nathan, and I'm super excited to have you here today.
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After all the love you've shown for our health-related episodes,
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I started thinking, what other activities can be just as beneficial as healthy habits?
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And then, just like that, a song started playing, and I felt so relaxed.
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That's when I knew we had to do an episode on this.
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Today, we're diving into the benefits of listening to music.
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We'll talk about how music affects our emotions, helps us focus, and even boosts our memory.
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And don't forget, there's a free PDF with all the key points from today's episode, so make sure to check it out in the description below.
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Hey, Emily, you seem a bit down today.
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What's going on?
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Oh, hey, Jake.
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Yeah, I've just been feeling really stressed lately.
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Work has been overwhelming, and I haven't been sleeping well.
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I get it.
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Sometimes it feels like everything is just piling up, right?
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Exactly.
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I've tried everything reading, meditating, but nothing seems to help.
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Have you tried listening to music?
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It always works for me when I'm stressed.
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Music?
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I mean, I love music, but I never thought of it as a way to deal with stress.
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Yeah, seriously.
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It's amazing how much music can affect your mood.
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Really?
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How does it work for you?
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Well, whenever I feel stressed or anxious, I put on some calming music.
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It helps me relax and forget about my worries for a while.
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That sounds nice, but does it actually help in the long run?
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Definitely.
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There's even research showing that music can reduce stress levels and improve sleep quality.
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Wow, I didn't know that.
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I could really use something like that right now.
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You should give it a try.
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Start with something calming, like classical music or even nature sounds.
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That sounds good.
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But does it really work for other people too?
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Absolutely.
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Let me tell you about a friend of mine.
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She was struggling with depression, and nothing seemed to help.
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Then she started listening to music, especially songs that made her feel positive and hopeful.
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Over time, it really made a difference.
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That's amazing.
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It's not just about feeling good, though.
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Music can also help you learn things better.
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Really?
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How does that work?
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Well, I've read that listening to songs in English can actually improve your language skills.
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It helps with pronunciation, vocabulary, and even understanding the rhythm of the language.
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That's so interesting.
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Yeah, and it's a fun way to learn too.
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I also know someone who uses music to focus better while studying.
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He says that classical music helps him stay calm and think clearly.
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I've heard about that, but I've never tried it myself.
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You should.
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It might be just what you need to get through these stressful times.
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I think I will, Jake.
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Thanks for the advice.
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But, to be honest, I'm a bit worried that music might distract me while I'm working.
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That's a good point, Emily.
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Some people do find it distracting, but it depends on what kind of music you're listening to.
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Really?
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What kind of music should I choose?
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Try instrumental music or classical music with no lyrics.
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It helps you focus because there are no words to distract you.
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That sounds like a good idea.
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I'll give it a try.
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I'm sure it'll help, Emily.
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Just start with something soft and see how it works for you.
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Thanks, Jake.
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I'm feeling more positive about this already.
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Welcome back everyone.
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Now let's go over some key vocabulary from today's conversation.
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The first word is stress.
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Stress means a feeling of being worried or tense.
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For example, she feels a lot of stress at work.
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The second word is relax.
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Relax means to rest and feel calm.
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For example, he likes to relax by listening to music.
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The third word is focus Focus means to pay attention to something For example,
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she needs to focus on her homework The fourth word is memory Memory is the ability to remember things For example,
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listening to music can improve your memory The fifth word is instrumental Instrumental refers to music without lyrics or words For example,
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instrumental music can help you focus while studying.
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Now before we wrap up, I've got some fun facts and a bit of research to share with you about music.
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Did you know that music has been used as a form of therapy for centuries?
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That's right!
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Music therapy is a real thing, and it's used to help people with all sorts of conditions, from depression to anxiety.
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And here's something even more fascinating.
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Did you know that music can also play a significant role in prenatal education?
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That's right!
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Studies suggest that playing soothing music to unborn babies can help with their brain development and create a sense of calm.
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It's amazing to think that even before we're born, music is already making a positive impact on us.
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And it doesn't stop there.
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For children, music can be a powerful tool for learning and emotional expression.
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Singing songs with simple lyrics helps kids build their vocabulary and understand language patterns.
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Plus, it's a fun way to learn.
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But what about older adults?
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Well, music is just as important for them.
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Research shows that music can help improve memory and even slow down cognitive decline in older adults.
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In fact, many elderly people find that listening to their favorite songs brings back memories and emotions from the past, making them feel more connected and alive.
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And here's a fun One fact for you.
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Did you know that in some countries, music is so important that it's used in daily rituals and ceremonies?
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For example, in many African cultures, music is an essential part of community life,
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used for everything from storytelling to celebrating important milestones.
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Music truly is a universal language that connects us all no matter where we're from.
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And there's one more incredible benefit of music I want to share.
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Did you know that some hospitals use music to help patients recover faster?
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That's right.
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It's called music therapy, and it's been shown to reduce pain, anxiety, and even shorten the recovery time after surgeries.
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In fact, there's research from Harvard Medical School showing
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that listening to music can reduce stress levels and even lower your heart rate.
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cool fact is that music can also boost your immune system.
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Studies have shown that listening to upbeat music for just 15 minutes can increase levels of antibodies in your body.
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So next time you're feeling down or stressed, remember that a little music might be just what you need.
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And don't forget, there's a free PDF with all the key points and vocabulary from today's episode available in the description below.
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Make sure to check it out.
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Thanks so much for joining me today on 8-Minute English.
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I hope you found this episode helpful and fun.
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Don't forget to subscribe and stay tuned for our next episode.
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Until next time, keep enjoying the music and take care.
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Goodbye, everyone.
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Thank you.

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Les mots qui reviennent le plus souvent : listening, focus, word, stress, episode. Cette vidéo contient 123 phrases et 1191 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 8:38. Le locuteur parle à un rythme régulier d’environ 138 mots par minute, confortable pour le shadowing. 86 % des mots font partie des 3 000 mots les plus courants en anglais ; le reste mérite d’être vu avant de commencer.

Vocabulaire clé de cette vidéo

Les 15 mots les plus avancés de la vidéo, avec leur prononciation et leur sens :

MotPrononciationSens
distress nom/dɪˈstɹɛs/détresse
relax verbe/ɹɪˈlæks/relâcher
vocabulary nom/vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/vocabulaire, lexique
instrumental adjectif/ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/instrumental
distract verbe/dɪˈstɹækt/distraire
emotion nom/ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/émotion
antibody nom/ˈæn.tɪˌbɑ.di/anticorps
fascinate verbe/ˈfæsɪneɪt/fasciner
meditate verbe/ˈmɛ.dɪˌteɪt/méditer
overwhelm verbe/ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/abreuver
prenatal adjectifprénatal
shorten verbe/ˈʃɔɹtn̩/raccourcir, écourter
soothe verbe/suːð/apaiser
unborn adjectifà naître
pronunciation nom/pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/prononciation

Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez

MotPrononciationSens
bring back verbe/ˈbɹɪŋ bæk/ramener, rapporter
get through verbe/ɡɛt ˈθɹu/franchir
pile up verbeamonceler, empiler
slow down verberalentir, décélérer
wrap up verbeemballer

Des phrases à répéter

Des phrases courtes et complètes de la vidéo, à réutiliser dans la conversation de tous les jours :

  • Have you tried listening to music?
  • It always works for me when I'm stressed.
  • It's amazing how much music can affect your mood.
  • How does it work for you?
  • What kind of music should I choose?

La grammaire de cette vidéo

Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :

StructureDans la vidéo
Present perfect have/has + participe passé — une action passée qui compte encore maintenantyou've shown · I've tried · Have you tried
Voix passive be + participe passé — l’accent est mis sur ce qui arrive, pas sur qui le faithas been used · been shown
Verbe + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — les verbes suivis de la forme en -ingstarted thinking · started playing · started listening
Possibilité avec « might / may » might/may + verbe — quelque chose de possible mais pas certainmight be · might distract

Prononciation à surveiller

Le locuteur utilise 28 contractions et formes réduites, comme I'm, I've, don't. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.

  • Les sons « th »: soothe /suːð/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
  • Les sons « sh » et « zh »: emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, shorten /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, beneficial /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl/, anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/
  • Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/, antibody /ˈæn.tɪˌbɑ.di/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, beneficial /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl/

Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :

  • /h/ — il se souffle, il n’est pas muet: hopeful /ˈhoʊpfl̩/, homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/, habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/
  • /r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/, distract /dɪˈstɹækt/

Comment s’entraîner avec cette vidéo

  1. Écoutez la vidéo en entier une fois sans parler et notez les mots que vous ne connaissez pas.
  2. Répétez phrase par phrase à vitesse normale, en reprenant chacune jusqu’à ce que votre rythme corresponde à celui du locuteur.
  3. Enregistrez-vous et comparez avec l’original, en faisant attention à des mots comme distress, relax, vocabulary.

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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