Pratique du Shadowing: A1 English Listening Practice - Cooking - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec YouTube

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Hey everybody!
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Welcome to this A1 English Listening Practice video.
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You can use this video to train your listening and comprehension as I speak.
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You ready?
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So today, I'm going to talk about cooking.
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I do not know how to cook, so I do not know a lot about this topic.
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However, I like eating, so I like talking about food in general.
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I I am lucky because my wife cooks very well.
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She has a natural talent for cooking, so she cooks well.
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That means that I eat well.
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Let me tell you about some of the things that my wife cooks.
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Since she is Mexican, she likes cooking Mexican food.
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Sometimes she makes tacos, which are delicious.
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There are many types of tacos, so my wife can cook different tacos each time.
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I also cooked tacos in the past, but I don't cook well, so my tacos weren't very good.
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I cooked tacos de lengua, tongue tacos, but I didn't cook them very well.
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My wife cooks much better.
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The only thing that I cook well is eggs.
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I love eggs and I eat them almost every morning.
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I think eggs are the best breakfast food.
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I usually eat scrambled eggs, but I also eat other types of eggs, too.
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My favorite type is Eggs Benedict.
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Mmm, this is my favorite breakfast.
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Have you tried Eggs Benedict?
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So, my wife also makes pasta.
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She makes really good pasta.
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She doesn't buy the pasta in the box that you buy from the store.
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She makes the pasta by hand.
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She makes the noodles and they taste so good.
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When you make pasta by hand, it tastes better.
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I love all types of pasta, but my favorite is ravioli.
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For me, ravioli is the perfect food.
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Actually, Actually, I like all Italian food.
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When we were in Italy, we ate some amazing food.
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My wife also cooks a lot of meat.
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We like eating different cuts of steak every week.
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We try to buy cheap meat because meat can be expensive.
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We don't want to spend a lot of money, so we buy cheap meat.
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My wife cooks the meat in a pan, which is easy.
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Other people cook their meat on a grill.
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We don't have a grill, so we use a pan.
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I think that meat tastes good if it's cooked on a pan or on a grill.
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Meat is always good.
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I hope my wife cooks meat tonight.
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She also cooks really good breakfast.
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She makes really good pancakes.
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I like to eat pancakes with maple syrup and peanut butter.
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I know that's a little strange, but it's delicious.
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I love pancakes and peanut butter.
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My wife also cooks chilaquiles, a common Mexican breakfast.
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This is my favorite breakfast in the world.
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I love chilaquiles.
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This dish has tortilla chips, salsa, cheese, and cream.
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I like it with eggs on top.
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It's so good.
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I don't know which is better, breakfast or dinner.
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In my family, we cook dinner five days a week.
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The other days, we go out to eat dinner, or we eat dinner with other people.
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Sometimes, we eat dinner with my parents, and other times, we eat dinner with my sister.
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Tonight, we will eat dinner with my parents, and my mother will cook dinner.
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When I was a kid, my mother cooked dinner every weekday.
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Every evening, we ate dinner at 6.30 p.m.
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Every day.
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Do you eat dinner at the same time every day?
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In the U.S., it's common for families to eat dinner together.
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We sit together at the table, we eat, and we talk about our day.
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Dinner time is important in the U.S.
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In other countries, people eat dinner late, like at 8 p.m.
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or 9 p.m.
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But this is too late for me.
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I don't want to eat dinner late.
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I like eating dinner at 5, 6 or 7 p.m.
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This is a good time for dinner.
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What do you like eating for dinner?
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I like every type of food from every country.
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I can eat anything and I love trying new foods.
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Like I said, I don't cook well, but I eat well.
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Maybe I will learn to cook in the future, but I don't know.
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I don't like cooking and I don't have the natural talent to cook.
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I prefer eating, not cooking.
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My wife cooks very well, so I don't need to learn.
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I'm thankful for that.
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OK, we are finished for today.
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Leave a comment and tell me if you like cooking.
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I'll see you next video.
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Thank you.
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About This Lesson

This A1 English listening practice video offers an engaging opportunity to boost your English speaking practice and work towards greater English fluency. The speaker shares personal stories about cooking and family meals, providing rich context for practical language acquisition. You'll encounter a wide range of common food vocabulary, from various types of tacos and pasta to pancakes and chilakiles. The lesson naturally introduces everyday phrases related to cooking methods ("cook in a pan," "on a grill") and expressing preferences ("I love," "my favorite is"). Grammatically, the video focuses on the simple present tense for daily habits and preferences, and the simple past for recounting personal experiences. This makes it an excellent resource for beginners to solidify foundational grammar in a natural, conversational setting. You'll also practice understanding descriptions of meals, family routines, and cultural eating habits in the US, making it ideal for preparing for real-life conversations.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

To enhance your vocabulary, pay close attention to these useful phrases and words:

  • natural talent for cooking: This describes someone who is innately good at cooking without much effort or training. (Example: "My wife has a natural talent for cooking.")
  • cooks very well / doesn't cook well: Simple ways to describe someone's cooking ability. "Very well" indicates skill, while "doesn't cook well" means they are not skilled. (Example: "I don't cook well, but my wife cooks very well.")
  • make pasta by hand: This means preparing food, specifically pasta, from scratch, rather than buying pre-made products. (Example: "She makes the noodles and they taste so good when you make pasta by hand.")
  • scrambled eggs / eggs benedict: These are two popular ways to prepare and serve eggs, useful for discussing breakfast dishes. (Example: "I usually eat scrambled eggs, but my favorite type is eggs benedict.")
  • love trying new foods: A common phrase to express enthusiasm for experiencing different cuisines and dishes. (Example: "I can eat anything and I love trying new foods.")
  • go out to eat: This phrase means to eat a meal at a restaurant or café instead of at home. (Example: "The other days we go out to eat dinner.")

Practice Tips for This Video

Maximize your learning from this video with these targeted practice tips:

  • Start with the Shadowing Technique: This video is excellent for applying the shadowing technique. The speaker's clear, moderate pace makes it easy to follow along. Try to mimic his rhythm, intonation, and pauses exactly. This is a powerful method for improving your English speaking practice and overall English fluency.
  • Focus on Pronunciation Practice: Pay close attention to the pronunciation of food names like "tacos," "ravioli," "chilakiles," and "scrambled eggs." Repeat these words several times after the speaker to refine your pronunciation practice. Note how he links words, for example, "cooks very well" or "eat dinner late."
  • Practice Describing Preferences: The speaker frequently talks about what he likes and dislikes ("I love eggs," "My favorite type is," "I don't like cooking"). Pause the video and practice forming your own sentences about your favorite foods or cooking habits. This is a great exercise for potential IELTS speaking topics, where you often need to express opinions and preferences.
  • Vocabulary Expansion through Context: As you listen, try to infer the meaning of new words from the context. For instance, when he talks about "making pasta by hand," you can understand it means not from a box. Write down new words and practice using them in your own sentences.
  • Engage with the Questions: The speaker asks questions like "Have you tried eggs benedict?" or "Do you eat dinner at the same time every day?" Pause and answer these questions aloud. This simulates a real conversation and boosts your spontaneous speaking ability.

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.

Comment pratiquer efficacement sur ShadowingEnglish

  1. Choisissez votre vidéo : Choisissez une vidéo YouTube avec un anglais clair et naturel. Les TED Talks, BBC News, scènes de films, podcasts sont parfaits. Collez l'URL dans la barre de recherche.
  2. Écoutez d'abord, comprenez le contexte : La première fois, gardez la vitesse à 1x et écoutez simplement. Ne répétez pas encore. Concentrez-vous sur la compréhension du sens.
  3. Configurez le mode Shadowing :
    • Mode d'attente : Choisissez +3s ou +5s — après chaque phrase, la vidéo se met automatiquement en pause pour que vous puissiez répéter.
    • Sync sous-titres : Les sous-titres YouTube peuvent parfois être décalés. Utilisez ±100ms pour les aligner.
  4. Faites du Shadowing à voix haute (la pratique essentielle) : Dès qu'une phrase est jouée — ou pendant la pause — répétez-la à voix haute, clairement et avec confiance. Imitez le rythme, les accents et l'intonation du locuteur.
  5. Augmentez le défi : Une fois à l'aise avec un passage, augmentez la vitesse à <code>1.25x</code> ou <code>1.5x</code>. Pratiquez 15 à 30 minutes par jour pour des résultats visibles en quelques semaines.

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