Pratique du Shadowing: British Small Talk for English Learners (easier than you think) - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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In England, we don't say hello.
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We might ask if you're all right.
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You all right?
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We might say I'm good when life is actually bad.
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Welcome to British Smalltalk.
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Three years ago, I was terrible at small talk.
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Why is that?
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Nobody teaches you this stuff.
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So in this video I will teach you the secrets of British small talk
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so you can walk into any conversation and feel confident
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and at the end of the video I'm gonna share a special memory trick so you can remember everything you learn
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Small talk is like glue, social glue.
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It's about making the other person feel comfortable,
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showing them that you care.
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In the beginning the goal isn't to talk too deeply,
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it's about keeping it light, keeping it fun.
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You could talk about the weather, the food, the coffee.
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Keep it light-hearted.
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In British English when someone asks how are you they probably don't want to hear about your problems
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so you can respond I'm good how are you?
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Another note is that I hear a lot of people say I'm fine
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but I'm fine can be perceived as a little bit negative
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so it's better to just say I'm good that always works how are you I'm good
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the biggest problem with small talk is
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that we focus too much on ourselves instead focus on the
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other person ask questions be curious the person who asks best questions is always the most interesting person in the room.
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If you want to be interesting, be interested.
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Act like Sherlock Holmes.
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Sherlock wouldn't walk into a room and talk about himself.
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He's curious.
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He observes.
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He looks for clues.
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In small talk, you have to look for clues and ask questions.
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For example, if somebody talks about their love for dancing,
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and you love dancing too,
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don't just say, oh, me too.
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Dig in.
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How long have you been dancing?
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What style of dance do you like?
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Where do you dance?
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Classes or just going out?
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How often do you practice?
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But what if you don't know the topic they are talking about?
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Well, be Sherlock.
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Ask questions.
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Be curious.
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So you can say something like, ah Interesting.
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Can you tell me a little bit more about that?
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Or you could say i'm curious i don't know much about
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that but can you tell me this just gets the other person talking
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and keeps the conversation flowing recently actually i had a student
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in my group classes who was talking about ramadan i didn't know much about ramadan
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so i asked him i said i don't know much about it
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but i am curious can you can you tell me more about ramadan
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and he obliged he was very happy to talk about ramadan with me
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and i was happy to listen and by the way
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if you want to join the weekly group classes with me
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then you can i have a weekly group class on sproutlanguage.com
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you can check the link in the description it's super fun and i would love to see you there Speaking of curiosity,
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I'm curious about what's around me right now.
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This is a plant pot.
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These beautiful pink flowers are called bougainvillea.
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Let's keep looking.
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Ooh, a petal.
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This petal fell from that tree.
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And behind me there is a large pond with koi fish inside.
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Small talk is like a game of ping pong.
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You answer and then you return.
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Don't hold the paddle for five minutes and talk.
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For example, if someone asks, how was your trip?
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It was good, thank you.
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I went to Hue, I fed the koi fish,
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and I took lots of nice photos.
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How about you?
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Meh, I'm just stuck in the ground.
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Or are you enjoying your holiday so far?
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Yeah, I'm having a lovely time, thank you very much.
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It's been a blast.
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How about you?
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Are you going anywhere nice this year?
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Actually, yes, I want to go to the UK,
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but I'm still waiting on my visa.
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Anyway, I need to shoot off,
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so I'll see you later.
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Bye-bye.
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While the other person is still talking,
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these small words will help you to let them keep talking.
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I'm a tree.
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Yep, I'm a tree.
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Interesting.
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Yep, I've got roots.
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Cool.
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I've also got branches and leaves.
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Nice.
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I can dance.
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All right.
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I can dance.
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Did you not hear me?
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Wow.
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Seriously?
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Nah, just kidding.
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Mmm.
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I wish someone taught me these small little words
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when I was living in France because I would just look at people like this.
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I wanted to give them expression.
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I wanted to show them that I was listening and that I care.
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So you can use these small little words to really help you have a better conversation and be a better listener.
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Imagine yourself as a time traveler.
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We all have a past,
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a present, and a future.
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If you use these in your conversation,
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then it will always continue flowing.
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What did you get up to last weekend?
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Have you ever tried?
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What's something you've learned recently?
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Now for you behind the camera.
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What's something that you have learned in this video?
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Let me know in the comments.
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A great tip to spark small talk is to use your environment to spark up a conversation.
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For example, we're on holiday.
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I might say, do you come here often?
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I have literally never left.
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Would you recommend anything nice to do around this area?
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Sorry, I just stand here.
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You can use this in any location.
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If you're in a coffee shop and someone is standing in the queue behind you,
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you can smile.
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say hi
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and ask them do you come here often i'm new here
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can you recommend anything on the menu what's your favorite food
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using your environment is a fantastic way to spark small talk
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using the future tense in small talk is an excellent way to connect with people by discussing plans,
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hopes, or events.
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For example, have you got any holidays lined up this year?
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I'm thinking of going to the North Pole.
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What are you doing this weekend?
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I'm seeing my friends.
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By the way, I just said what are you doing this weekend?
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I'm using the present continuous for a future event.
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This is way more natural to use than will or are going to.
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And even more natural way to say that in British English is what are you up to?
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What are you up to this weekend?
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Just chilling.
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Nice.
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See ya.
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Bye Jay.
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Now I want to share a secret with you,
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something that goes way beyond English and it's useful for communication in all aspects of life.
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But before that, So, let's go for a walk and get the body moving.
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So now I'm walking by the river and looking out at the boat.
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Ooh, a man just cycled past.
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Now I'm walking through a pine forest.
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Forests are my favourite place on earth.
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Ooh, a rabbit.
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A toad.
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Ribbit.
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I'm back at the river,
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and now it's time for the most important part of communication.
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The most important form of nonverbal communication,
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which affects how people see you,
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how confident you seem, is your body language.
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Remember, open.
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Open shoulders, open chest, imagine a string is pulling your head up to the sky so you have a nice upright posture.
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You're relaxed but you're standing tall, standing straight.
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Compare that to closed shoulders,
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crossed arms, and now all of a sudden I seem less approachable,
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I seem less confident in myself self,
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if I remember to take a deep breath,
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stand up straight and smile,
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then I appear way more confidence and it's going to help you in every social situation.
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The next nonverbal communication tip is all about eye contact.
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In British culture, it's very polite to give eye contact.
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A wonderful tip that somebody shared with me many years ago is to focus on the left eye.
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Now you have a focal point and it helps you to maintain better eye contact.
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It helps me to maintain better eye contact.
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Beyond that you've got smiling,
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nodding, and showing the other person that you're listening when they are talking.
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Matching their energy, matching their facial expression makes you a better listener and it makes you seem more polite.
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The final tip of the day is to practice everything
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that you've learned in this video and you can do that with J.I which is an AI version of me.
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You can practice for five minutes per day with him in a stress-free environment.
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You can relax, there's no anxiety about talking with a real native speaker and it will prepare you for real-world conversations.
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Try it now for seven days free.
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Click the link in the description.
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I hope you like it and now Now to summarize, be Sherlock Holmes.
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Be curious and ask questions.
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Play verbal ping pong.
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Answer their question and then return with your question.
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Ask questions about the past,
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the present, and the future.
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Moving your body.
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Practice good body language.
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And finally, practice speaking with J.I on Sprout.
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And now as promised, here's the weird memory trick which will help you remember everything from this video.
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And Sherlock Holmes playing ping-pong,
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flying through a wormhole, travelling through time.
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And look at that body language, he's dancing.
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And on the other side of the net, J.I helping him improve his English.
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And that is how you small talk, my friend.
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Vocabulaire et conseils d’expression pour cette leçon
Cette leçon d’expression orale de niveau B2 s’appuie sur la vidéo « British Small Talk for English Learners ». Cette vidéo contient 199 phrases et 1603 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 11:44. Le locuteur parle à un rythme régulier d’environ 137 mots par minute, confortable pour le shadowing. 85 % des mots font partie des 3 000 mots les plus courants en anglais ; le reste mérite d’être vu avant de commencer.
Vocabulaire clé de cette vidéo
Les 15 mots les plus avancés de la vidéo, avec leur prononciation et leur sens :
| Mot | Prononciation | Sens |
|---|---|---|
| spark nom | /ˈspɑɹk/ | étincelle, flammèche |
| petal nom | /ˈpɛtl̩/ | pétale |
| listener nom | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | auditeur, auditrice |
| glue nom | /ɡlu/ | colle |
| polite adjectif | /pəˈlaɪt/ | poli |
| clue nom | /kluː/ | indice |
| approachable adjectif | /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/ | approchable, abordable |
| bougainvillea nom | /ˌbu.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ | bougainvillée, bougainvillier |
| oblige verbe | /əˈblaɪd͡ʒ/ | imposer, obliger |
| paddle nom | /ˈpædl̩/ | pagaie |
| ribbit | /ˈɹɪbɪt/ | croâ |
| summarize verbe | /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/ | résumer, récapituler |
| traveller nom | /ˈtɹævəlɚ/ | voyageur, voyageuse |
| wormhole nom | /ˈwɝmˌhoʊl/ | trou de ver |
| focal adjectif | /ˈfoʊ.kl̩/ | focal |
Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez
| Mot | Sens |
|---|---|
| get up to verbe | commettre |
| go out verbe | sortir |
| stand up verbe | se lever, se mettre debout |
Des phrases à répéter
Des phrases courtes et complètes de la vidéo, à réutiliser dans la conversation de tous les jours :
- How long have you been dancing?
- What style of dance do you like?
- How often do you practice?
- What's something you've learned recently?
- What's something that you have learned in this video?
La grammaire de cette vidéo
Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :
| Structure | Dans la vidéo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participe passé — une action passée qui compte encore maintenant | It's been · Have you ever tried · you've learned |
| Voix passive be + participe passé — l’accent est mis sur ce qui arrive, pas sur qui le fait | can be perceived · are called |
| Propositions relatives who / which + proposition — une précision sur une personne ou une chose | person who asks · trick which will |
Prononciation à surveiller
Le locuteur utilise 44 contractions et formes réduites, comme I'm, don't, you're. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.
- Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: approachable /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/, bougainvillea /ˌbu.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/, curiosity /ˌkjʊɹ.iˈɑ.sə.ti/
Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :
- /tʃ/ et /dʒ/ — à ne pas adoucir en « ch » et « j »: approachable /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/, oblige /əˈblaɪd͡ʒ/, posture /ˈpɑst͡ʃɚ/, chill /tʃɪl/
- /r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: spark /ˈspɑɹk/, approachable /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/, ribbit /ˈɹɪbɪt/, summarize /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/, traveller /ˈtɹævəlɚ/
- /ŋ/ final — sans prononcer de /g/ après: pung /pʌŋ/, ping /pɪŋ/
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 spark, petal, listener.
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.