Pratique du Shadowing: American English Connected Reading ｜TedTalk (Part two) - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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Welcome back.
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This is part two of the TED Talk that we're going to examine together for the connected reading.
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Well, bad news.
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You should have kept your mouth shut.
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Kept your mouth shut. Because. Because.
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Now, of course, everybody knows when you say because quickly, we just say because.
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Because that good feeling now will make you.
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Now will.
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Now will make you.
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Don't say now will, the two W sounds now will make you less likely to do it.
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To, very short, to do it.
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Repeated psychology tests have proven, have tests of proven, not have, but very short tests of proven,
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that telling someone your goal makes it less likely to happen.
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Anytime you have a goal, there are some steps that need to be done.
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Y. Anytime you have a goal, there are some steps that need, that need.
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The two sounds connect together, that need to be done.
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Some work that needs to be done.
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To be, very quickly.
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To be, not to be, but to be done in order to achieve it.
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Ideally, you would not be satisfied until you'd actually done the work.
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But when you tell someone your goal and they acknowledge it, you'd actually, until you'd actually,
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very quickly, you'd actually, you'd actually done the work.
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But when you tell someone, when you, not you, when you tell someone your goal and they acknowledge it,
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again we add a y sound, they acknowledge it.
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Psychologists have found, just so found.
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The have turns almost entirely into just the.
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Psychologists have found that it's called a social reality.
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The mind is kind of tricked into feeling that it's already done.
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Kind of tricked, kind of, kind of tricked.
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The vowel sound is very short.
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Into.
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Tricked into.
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Tricked into feeling that it's already done.
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And then because you felt that satisfaction, you're less motivated to do the actual hard work necessary.
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So this goes against the conventional wisdom that we should tell our friends our goals, right?
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That, not that, but that we should tell our friends our goals, right?
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So they hold us to it.

About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice advanced American English listening and speaking skills through a TED Talk transcript focusing on the concept of "connected reading." In particular, you will learn how sounds in spoken English connect and flow together, improving your understanding of natural speech patterns. By engaging in this exercise, you will also develop your ability to express yourself more fluidly and confidently in conversation, enhancing your overall English proficiency. This lesson will utilize the shadowspeak method to help you refine your English pronunciation and make your speaking sound more natural.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Keep your mouth shut - An idiomatic expression meaning to remain silent.
  • Kind of tricked - An informal phrase indicating being misled or deceived in a subtle way.
  • Social reality - A concept indicating how social interactions shape perceptions and beliefs.
  • To do it - A phrase signifying taking action towards a goal or task.
  • Tests have proven - A phrase used to indicate that research or studies support a statement.
  • Less likely - A comparative phrase indicating a decreased probability of an event occurring.
  • Steps that need to be done - This phrase refers to actions that must be taken to achieve a specific objective.
  • Acknowledge it - A phrase meaning to recognize or accept a statement or fact.

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning from this lesson, employ the shadowing technique while watching the TED Talk. Focus your attention on the rhythm and intonation of the speaker as they convey their ideas. Here are some tailored tips to enhance your practice:

  • Start slowly: Listen to the video at a reduced speed initially. This will help you familiarize yourself with the connected sounds without feeling overwhelmed.
  • Repeat phrases: After listening to a sentence, pause the video and repeat it. Pay attention to how the sounds connect, especially with phrases like "kind of" and "have found." This practice will help you improve English pronunciation.
  • Use the pause-and-repeat method: If a segment feels difficult, pause after each phrase or thought and repeat exactly as you hear it. This approach will aid in mastering shadow speech.
  • Focus on problematic sounds: Note any specific sounds or connections you struggle with, such as blending "now will" to "nwill." Isolate these sounds and practice them regularly.
  • Record yourself: Use your phone or computer to record your shadowing practice. Listen back to identify areas for improvement in fluency and clarity.

Engaging with this TED Talk in a focused manner will not only improve your listening skills but also enhance your spoken English through effective shadowing practices.

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.