Pratique du Shadowing: 50 Common English Collocations — Definitions & Perfect Examples #englishcollocations #learnenglish - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Hello and welcome!
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Today we'll learn 50 high-frequency collocations that make your English sound natural.
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For each collocation, I'll give a short, clear definition and one strong example.
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If you can, say them aloud with me.
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Let's get started.
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Quick study tip before we begin.
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Learn collocations in chunks.
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For example, make plus noun, take plus noun, or common adjective plus noun pairs.
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Use each collocation in a short sentence so it sticks.
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Make a decision, to choose something after thinking.
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She made a quick decision to accept the job.
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Take a risk.
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To do something that might be dangerous or fail.
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He took a risk by investing his savings.
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Heavy rain.
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A lot of rain.
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We cancelled the picnic because of heavy rain.
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Strong coffee.
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Coffee with a powerful taste or a high amount of caffeine.
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Example, I need a cup of strong coffee this morning.
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Fast food, food that's prepared quickly, often unhealthy.
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Example, we had fast food on the way home.
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Pay attention, to focus on something.
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Example, please pay attention to the instructions.
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Have a rest, to stop working and relax for a while.
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Example You should have a rest before you continue Do homework To complete school assignments Example He does his homework after dinner
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Make an effort To try hard Example If you make an effort,
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you'll improve Take a break To stop working for a short time
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Example Let's take a break and get some fresh air Keep in mind Remember something when making a decision Example
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Keep in mind the deadline is next Friday Come to a conclusion To decide after thinking or discussion Example After the meeting,
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we came to a conclusion Give someone advice To offer a recommendation Example She gave me great advice about studying abroad.
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Catch a cold.
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To become ill with a cold.
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Example.
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I caught a cold after getting soaked.
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Break the law.
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To do something illegal.
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Example.
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Drivers who speed risk breaking the law.
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Meet a deadline To finish something by the required time Example We need to meet the deadline on Monday Save time
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To do something more quickly or efficiently Example Using templates will save time
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Raise awareness To make people more aware of an issue Example The campaign aims to raise awareness about recycling
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Run a business To manage or operate a company
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Example
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She runs a small bakery in the city gain experience to get knowledge
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or skill from doing something example you'll gain experience after a few months on the job
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Make progress to improve or move toward a goal.
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You've made great progress with your pronunciation.
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Take place to happen, usually an event.
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The concert will take place next Saturday.
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Break the news To tell someone important or bad news Example He had to break the news gently Set an example
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Behave in a way others should follow Example Teachers should set an example for students
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take responsibility accept duty for something example she took responsibility for the mistake
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make sense to be logical or understandable example that explanation makes perfect sense Take advantage of
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Use something for benefit, sometimes unfairly Example We should take advantage of this opportunity Come up with An idea
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To think of an idea or plan Example He came up with a clever solution Look forward to something
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To feel excited about a future event Example I look forward to seeing you next month Put up with
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Someone something Tolerate or accept something unpleasant Example I won't put up with that noise any longer
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Get along with Have a friendly relationship
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Example She gets along well with her co-workers Run out of Use all of something so none is left
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Example We ran out of sugar so I couldn't bake Carry out A plan,
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research Perform or complete a task Example The team carried out the experiment successfully Set up A meeting.
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Arrange or establish something.
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Example, I set up an interview for Monday.
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Fill out a form.
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Complete a form with required information.
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Example, please fill out this application form.
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Heavy traffic.
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A large amount of vehicles causing slow movement.
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Example, we were late because of heavy traffic.
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Bright future.
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A promising future with success.
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Example.
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With that training, she has a bright future.
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Pay a visit.
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Visit someone or someplace.
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Example.
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We paid a visit to the museum.
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Make a phone call.
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Phone someone.
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Example.
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I'll make a phone call to confirm the reservation.
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Draw attention to something.
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Make people notice something.
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Example, the bright poster drew attention to the event.
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Make a complaint.
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Express dissatisfaction formally.
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Example, he made a complaint about the service.
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Face serious consequences.
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Experience bad results from actions.
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Example, drivers who drink and drive may face serious consequences.
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Deeply concerned, very worried We are deeply concerned about the results Highly unlikely,
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very unlikely That outcome is highly unlikely Speak fluently,
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speak a language smoothly and naturally After practice, she can speak fluently.
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Apologize sincerely.
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Say sorry in a genuine way.
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He apologized sincerely for the delay.
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Work efficiently.
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Perform tasks productively and quickly.
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She works efficiently under pressure.
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Drive carefully Operate a vehicle with caution Example Drive carefully on wet roads Miss an opportunity
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Fail to take advantage of a chance Example He missed an opportunity to join the team Do someone a favor
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Help someone with a small kindness Could you do me a favor and pass the salt?
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Now, some common mistakes learners make with these collocations.
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I'll show the wrong version, then the correct version and a brief explanation.
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Number one, do a decision, make a decision.
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A wrong literal translation often leads to do a decision.
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Remember, you should always use make with decision.
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Number two, strong rain, heavy rain.
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Adjectives are not interchangeable.
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We say heavy rain, but strong coffee.
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You need to learn the natural pairings.
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Number three, look forward for, look forward to.
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Prepositions matter with verbs.
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It's always look forward to something.
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Number four, run out versus run out of.
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Saying we ran out sugar is incorrect.
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The correct form is we ran out of sugar.
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Number five, take advantage.
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This phrase must be take advantage of.
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You must include of plus an object.
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Number six, using synonyms blindly.
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For example, you do homework, but you make a mistake.
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You can't interchange do and make freely.
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It's important to learn which verb fits which noun.
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Number seven, translating collocations word for word.
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Literal translations from your first language which often create unnatural English.
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For example, don't say, make a silence.
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The correct phrase is fall silent.
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Number eight, wrong particle in phrasal verbs.
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Phrasal verbs like call off, call on, and call up each have completely different meanings.
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Using the wrong particle can change your message entirely.
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9. Formal versus informal mismatch.
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Make a phone call is neutral, while ring is British and informal.
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It's important to use the right expression based on the situation. And number 10.
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Overgeneralizing adjectives.
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You can say, very heavy rain, but very strong rain sounds unnatural.
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The key is to use the correct adjective pairing first.
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Keep practicing these collocations and your English will sound much more natural.
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Now, a short quiz.
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I'll read each question and all options.
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After each question, I'll give the correct answer and a short reason.
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Ready?
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Question 1.
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Choose the natural collocation.
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I need to a decision by tomorrow.
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A. Do.
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B. Make.
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C. Have.
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D. Take.
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Correct answer, B.
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Make We say make a decision,
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not do a decision Question 2 Which completes the sentence correctly?
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We of milk this morning A.
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Ran out B.
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Ran with C.
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Ran through D.
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Ran off Correct answer, A.
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Ran out The collocation is run out of something Question 3 Pick the most natural collocation That idea is plausible
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A. Deeply B.
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Strongly C.
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Highly D.
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Badly Correct answer, C, highly We commonly say highly plausible Deeply plausible is not natural
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Question 4 Fill in the blanks Don't advantage his kindness A,
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make of B, take of C, do with D.
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Get from Correct answer, B.
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Take of The collocation is take advantage of Question 5 Which of these is the incorrect collocation?
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A. Make a decision B.
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Heavy rain C.
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Strong rain D.
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Pay attention Write your answer in the comments.
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Tell us A, B, C, or D, and explain why you chose it.
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I'll read the best answers.
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Finally, if this lesson helped you, please like the video, subscribe for more natural English lessons, and comment which collocation surprised you,
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or which one you'll practice this week.
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I read every comment.
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Thank you for studying with me.
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Practice these collocations in your own sentences today.
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Goodbye!
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Vocabulaire et conseils d’expression pour cette leçon
Cette leçon d’expression orale de niveau B1 s’appuie sur la vidéo « 50 Common English Collocations — Definitions & Perfect Examples ». Les mots qui reviennent le plus souvent : example, collocation, decision, rain, correct. Cette vidéo contient 179 phrases et 1443 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 15:31. Le locuteur parle lentement, environ 93 mots par minute, ce qui laisse le temps d’imiter chaque son. Seuls 81 % des mots font partie des 3 000 mots les plus courants en anglais, le vocabulaire est donc exigeant.
Vocabulaire clé de cette vidéo
Les 15 mots les plus avancés de la vidéo, avec leur prononciation et leur sens :
| Mot | Prononciation | Sens |
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| collocation nom | /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | collocation |
| adjective nom | /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ | nom adjectif, adjectif |
| noun nom | /naʊn/ | nom, nom substantif |
| verb nom | /vɝb/ | verbe |
| plausible adjectif | /ˈplɑ.zɪ.bəl/ | plausible |
| efficiently adverbe | efficacement | |
| deadline nom | /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ | date butoir, date limite |
| homework nom | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | devoirs |
| unlikely adjectif | /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ | peu probable, improbable |
| fluently adverbe | couramment | |
| literal adjectif | /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ | littéral |
| informal adjectif | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | informel |
| sincerely adverbe | /sɪnˈsɪɹli/ | sincèrement |
| particle nom | /ˈpɑɹtək(ə)l/ | particule |
| kindness nom | /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ | bonté |
Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez
| Mot | Prononciation | Sens |
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| look forward to verbe | avoir hâte de, attendre avec impatience | |
| run out verbe | épuiser, être à court | |
| carry out verbe | /ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/ | sortir, transporter dehors |
| come up with verbe | inventer, imaginer | |
| fill out verbe | /fɪl ˈaʊt/ | remplir, compléter |
| set up verbe | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | mettre en place, installer |
| call up verbe | sélectionner | |
| get along verbe | s'entendre |
Des phrases à répéter
Des phrases courtes et complètes de la vidéo, à réutiliser dans la conversation de tous les jours :
- You've made great progress with your pronunciation.
- I'll make a phone call to confirm the reservation.
- You can't interchange do and make freely.
- I'll read each question and all options.
- I'll read the best answers.
La grammaire de cette vidéo
Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :
| Structure | Dans la vidéo |
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| Voix passive be + participe passé — l’accent est mis sur ce qui arrive, pas sur qui le fait | is left · is run |
| Conseil avec « should » should + verbe — dire ce qu’il vaut mieux faire | should have · should follow · should take |
| Verbe + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — les verbes suivis de la forme en -ing | stop working · Keep practicing |
| Possibilité avec « might / may » might/may + verbe — quelque chose de possible mais pas certain | might be · may face |
Prononciation à surveiller
Le locuteur utilise 16 contractions et formes réduites, comme I'll, you'll, don't. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.
- Les sons « th »: smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/, unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/
- Les sons « sh » et « zh »: collocation /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
- Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: collocation /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/, interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/
Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :
- /h/ — il se souffle, il n’est pas muet: homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/, unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/, behave /bɪˈheɪv/
- /tʃ/ et /dʒ/ — à ne pas adoucir en « ch » et « j »: adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, interchange /ˈɪntɚt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/, interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/, mismatch /ˈmɪs.mæt͡ʃ/
- /r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: phrasal /ˈfɹeɪzəl/, literal /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/, informal /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/, sincerely /sɪnˈsɪɹli/, particle /ˈpɑɹtək(ə)l/
Comment s’entraîner avec cette vidéo
- Écoutez la vidéo en entier une fois sans parler et notez les mots que vous ne connaissez pas.
- Répétez phrase par phrase à vitesse normale, en reprenant chacune jusqu’à ce que votre rythme corresponde à celui du locuteur.
- Enregistrez-vous et comparez avec l’original, en faisant attention à des mots comme collocation, adjective, noun.
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.