Pratique du Shadowing: British Customs & Culture | England - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Bowler hats, pointy umbrellas, Sunday roasts, cups of tea, football (NOT soccer!), quaint houses in sleepy villages, the Royal Family…Brits, they’re more than just good old fish n chips!
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Rain or shine, and let’s be honest, it’s mostly rain…the Brits are famous for their obsession with the weather. It is almost always the first topic of conversation once the awkward daily greetings are done. It’s either too cold or too hot, too wet, too windy, too foggy. They famously take their holidays in the sunny Mediterranean only to a) complain about the heat, sweat and sunburn and b) constantly check in on how the weather is back home; there’s no pleasing them!
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It is a myth, though, that they always carry an umbrella with them. In reality, it is usual for a household to own a cupboard full of umbrellas, but often risk a trip out without one, as it’s annoying to carry or store! (A cupboard full of shopping bags is also a very British tradition by the way).
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Tea is considered the best drink of the day in Great Britain. Like coffee in the US, it kick starts the morning for most people and it is not unusual to consume between 2 and 5 cups (or ‘cuppas’, as they’re affectionately known here) per day - in times of fatigue, comfort, stress or celebration, you will hear the flick of the kettle go. In fact, 100 million cups of tea are drunk per day in the UK, that’s around 36 billion cups per year. And don’t be surprised to see biscuits being dunked in the tea, that’s another very British custom.
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With pubs and beer houses being such a huge part of British life, it goes without saying that beer is the number one alcoholic drink of choice.
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A perfectly poured pint of beer is the highlight of most working men’s weekends (statistics show British women prefer wine or cocktails) and is usually enjoyed with one of the following popular British dishes - roast beef, bangers & mash (that’s sausage and mashed potato) or fish & chips. Gravy sauce is almost always offered with every dish!
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Again, it is a myth that most households cook a Sunday roast every single weekend or enjoy afternoon tea most days. Once in a while, maybe…but just like sushi in Japan, it happens less than you would imagine. Turkey at Christmas though, that is completely non-negotiable!
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Queuing is also a very British way of life. Despite their constant whining about being stuck in line (whether it be in traffic or in person), the Brits are famous for waiting their turn and are huge advocates for the ‘First come, first served’ motto. Just try pushing in one of these lines though and you will quickly learn the wrath of your typical Brit!
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To back this up, approximately 250,000 people and, at its longest, a queuing time of over 24hrs to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after her passing. Admittedly, a historical moment, but this just goes to show how determined the population is when it’s something they care deeply about.
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The Royal Family - a national treasure or a financial burden? Well, it depends who you ask, but the monarchy is over 1000 years old and therefore, steeped in history. Around 50% of Brits are proud of the Royal Family and feel patriotic whenever they are mentioned or displayed. Of course, that also means 50% are not so keen, and there is often talk of abolishing the monarchy. For now, King Charles III plays his part and holds the flag high whilst he represents his people. He is also a big tea lover apparently, so get that kettle on then, Camilla! Rule Britannia….
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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 « British Customs & Culture ». Les mots qui reviennent le plus souvent : tea, British, Brit, cups, roast. Cette vidéo contient 10 phrases et 611 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 4:41. Le locuteur parle à un rythme régulier d’environ 131 mots par minute, confortable pour le shadowing. Seuls 79 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| roast verbe | /ɹoʊst/ | rôtir |
| umbrella nom | /ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ | parapluie, parasol |
| cupboard nom | /ˈkʌb.əd/ | buffet |
| kettle nom | /ˈkɛ.təl/ | bouilloire |
| mash verbe | /mæʃ/ | écraser |
| monarchy nom | /ˈmɑnɚki/ | monarchie |
| queue nom | /kju/ | file, queue |
| myth nom | /mɪθ/ | mythe |
| dish nom | /dɪʃ/ | assiette, plat |
| chip nom | /t͡ʃɪp/ | brisure, fragment |
| abolish verbe | /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ/ | abolir, supprimer |
| affectionately adverbe | /əˈfɛkʃənətli/ | affectueusement |
| banger nom | /ˈbæŋ.ə/ | tube |
| biscuit nom | /ˈbɪs.kɪt/ | biscuit |
| negotiable adjectif | /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/ | négociable |
La grammaire de cette vidéo
Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :
| Structure | Dans la vidéo |
|---|---|
| Voix passive be + participe passé — l’accent est mis sur ce qui arrive, pas sur qui le fait | are done · is considered · is usually enjoyed |
| Superlatifs the -est / the most … — le plus haut ou le plus bas d’un groupe | the best · its longest |
| Futur avec « will » will + verbe — une décision, une promesse ou une prédiction | will hear · will quickly |
Prononciation à surveiller
Le locuteur utilise 3 contractions et formes réduites, comme they're, don't. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.
- Les sons « th »: myth /mɪθ/, wrath /ɹæθ/
- Les sons « sh » et « zh »: mash /mæʃ/, dish /dɪʃ/, abolish /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ/, affectionately /əˈfɛkʃənətli/, negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/
- Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: affectionately /əˈfɛkʃənətli/, negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/, patriotic /peɪ.tɹiˈɑ.tɪk/, alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/, celebration /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/
Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :
- /h/ — il se souffle, il n’est pas muet: alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/, highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
- /tʃ/ et /dʒ/ — à ne pas adoucir en « ch » et « j »: chip /t͡ʃɪp/, sausage /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/
- /r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: roast /ɹoʊst/, umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/, greeting /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/, wrath /ɹæθ/, patriotic /peɪ.tɹiˈɑ.tɪk/
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 roast, umbrella, cupboard.
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.