Pratique du Shadowing: American English Connected Reading | IELTS Topic: What small business would you like to start? - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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Hey, what's up?
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It's Alex.
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Welcome back to another Connected Reading video.
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This is an IELTS part two sample answer for the question, what small business would you like to start?
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I've always been interested in making videos.
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Interested.
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We don't say interested when we speak quickly, we just say interested.
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I've always been interested in making videos.
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For that reason, for, we don't say for, it's for.
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For that, the t doesn't get pronounced.
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For that reason, I think it would, it would, this t doesn't get pronounced.
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I think it would be interesting be interesting.
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There's a y between the e interesting. Be interesting. To open.
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Now there's a w. To open.
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Interesting to open.
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Be interesting to open a small video production company.
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I'd probably specialize.
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I'd probably.
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This D connects with the P.
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I'd probably specialize in drone videos and stock footage. And stock.
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This D doesn't get pronounced.
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And stock footage since I could continue selling those videos over and over, over and over, and over,
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this D doesn't get pronounced, over and over to different clients.
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Now this NTS, this T doesn't really get pronounced, but there's still a small break in my voice.
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It's clients.
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It's not clients.
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It's clients.
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Clients.
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But it's not a full tss.
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Clients.
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There you go.
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I wouldn't need.
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Wouldn't need.
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This T just becomes a glottal stop.
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WOULDN'T NEED.
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I WOULDN'T NEED.
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A BIG TEAM.
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This G in BIG doesn't get fully pronounced.
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BIG TEAM.
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I WOULDN'T NEED A BIG TEAM OF PEOPLE.
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PROBABLY ONLY THREE OR FOUR EMPLOYEES.
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PROBABLY.
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PROBABLY becomes PROBABLY.
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only three or four employees.
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The real costs would be costs.
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Again, this T turns into a small stop.
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It's not really a full costs.
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It's costs.
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The real costs would be for travel and equipment.
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This D is either pronounced very light and equipment, and equipment, or it's not pronounced at all.
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Travel and equipment.
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It depends on how quickly you're speaking.
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Travel and equipment.
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I'd probably need, there's that probably, I'd probably need to, need to.
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This to becomes to.
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And this D and T connect together.
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Need to invest.
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I probably need to invest a few hundred thousand dollars.
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These two Ds connect.
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A few hundred thousand dollars into the business before I could make.
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Again, this D is very soft.
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before I could make a profit by selling the videos.
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I've always been interested in making videos.
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For that reason, I think it would be interesting to open a small video production company.
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I'd probably specialize in drone videos and stock footage, since I could continue selling those videos over and over to different clients.
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I wouldn't need a big team of people, probably only three or four employees.
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The real costs would be for travel and equipment.
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I'd probably need to invest a few hundred thousand dollars into
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the business before I could make a profit by selling the videos.

Why practice speaking with this video?

Practicing speaking with this video is a fantastic way to enhance your IELTS speaking practice. It provides a real-world context that is vital for learners aiming to succeed in the IELTS examination. The speaker discusses the concept of starting a small business, a topic relevant to many IELTS speaking prompts. By engaging with this content, you can improve not only your vocabulary and ideas but also your fluency and confidence in speaking.

This video demonstrates the shadowing technique, where you mimic the speaker's tone, pace, and pronunciation. This method is especially effective for grasping the nuances of American English, which will enhance your communication skills. Furthermore, you'll gain insights into how to articulate your thoughts clearly, making this practice invaluable for everyday conversations and academic discussions alike.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the video, several key structures and expressions emerge that can be useful in your speaking practice:

  • Conditional Statements: The speaker uses "I think it would be interesting to open a small video production company," demonstrating a common conditional structure that expresses opinions about future possibilities.
  • Word Connections: Phrases like "I’d probably specialize in..." show how native speakers link words for smoother communication. Understanding these connections can significantly enhance your fluency in English speaking practice.
  • Descriptive Terms: Terms such as "drone videos" and "stock footage" are specific and demonstrate how to talk about niche business ideas effectively.
  • Reduction of Sounds: The speaker's usage of "wouldn't" instead of "would not" illustrates how native speakers often reduce words in casual conversation.

Common Pronunciation Traps

Pronunciation is a crucial aspect of effective communication. Here are some common pronunciation traps highlighted in the video:

  • Connected Speech: Phrases like "for that reason" are pronounced quickly, sounding like "for that." This natural flow can be challenging for learners, but it is key for sounding fluent.
  • Omitted Sounds: The speaker demonstrates how the 't' sound is often dropped in words like "interesting" and "costs," resulting in a softer pronunciation. Recognizing and practicing these subtle differences can improve your listening skills as well.
  • Glottal Stops: Expressions like "wouldn't need" show how sounds can change, where 't' becomes a glottal stop. Mastering such nuances will help you fit in better in English-speaking environments.

By integrating these aspects into your study routine, such as using learn English with YouTube and practicing regularly, you will build a strong foundation in both speaking and listening skills essential for success in your English language journey.

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.