Pratique du Shadowing: CELPIP SPEAKING - TASK 8 - 2026 SAMPLES - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Hello there!
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This lesson is all about Speaking Task 8, Describing an Unusual Situation.
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For this task, you get 30 seconds to prepare and your speaking time is 60 seconds.
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Listen to each sample answer first.
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Then, pause the video and try to do the task yourself.
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It's okay to borrow words or phrases from the sample answer.
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That's how we learn and improve.
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All right, let's begin.
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You see an unusual situation or picture.
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Call your friend Jill and describe in detail what the picture looks like or what the unusual situation is.
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Hi Jill, it's me.
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You won't believe what I'm looking at right now, so I had to call you.
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There's a professional-looking woman in a sharp brown business suit, calmly riding a unicycle down the street, as if it's the most normal commute in the world.
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She's confidently balancing while sipping coffee, wearing bright green headphones and carrying a briefcase in one hand.
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Surprisingly, she looks completely relaxed and focused, despite the obvious difficulty of what she's doing.
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People around her seem slightly confused yet impressed.
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Honestly, it's both hilarious and oddly inspiring.
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Anyway, I just wanted to share this moment.
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I'll talk to you later.
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Bye.
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You see an unusual situation or picture.
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Call your friend Mark and describe in detail what the picture looks like or what the unusual situation is.
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Hi Mark, it's me.
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I had to call because this scene is honestly unbelievable.
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There's a man stuck inside what looks like a rusted car frame, half buried in wet sand on a deserted beach beach.
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He's wearing sunglasses and a winter hat, which feels completely out of place given the sunny weather.
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Calmly, he's resting one arm on the roof as if he's relaxing, not trapped.
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The abandoned surroundings and twisted metal make the situation look dangerous, yet he appears strangely composed.
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It almost feels like the aftermath of an accident mixed with a photo shoot.
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Anyway, I just wanted to tell you about this bizarre sight.
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I'll call you later.
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Bye.
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You see an unusual situation or picture.
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Call your friend Sarah and describe in detail what the picture looks like or what the unusual situation is.
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Hi Sarah, it's me.
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I had to call because the situation is surprisingly unusual.
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Joel.
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I'm looking at a very young child sitting at a kitchen table, seriously working on a laptop like a miniature engineer.
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He's staring at the screen with intense concentration, as if he's on a tight deadline.
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What's even stranger is that the table is cluttered with tools, mechanical parts, and what appears to be a model rocket or machine.
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Although it's clearly a home kitchen, it feels more like a high-tech workshop.
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Honestly, the contrast between his age and his focused behavior is fascinating.
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Anyway, I just wanted to share this odd moment.
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Talk to you soon.
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Bye.
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You see an unusual situation or a picture.
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Call your friend Anna and describe in detail what the picture looks like or what the unusual situation is.
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Hi Anna, it's me.
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I had to call because this office scene is absolutely chaotic.
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Right in front of me, a woman is sitting at her desk with her arms raised in shock while papers are flying everywhere.
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Behind her, one co-worker is yelling excitedly through a megaphone and another looks thrilled, as if something dramatic just happened.
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Although it's a modern professional office, the atmosphere feels more like a celebration or a prank gone wrong.
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Everyone seems overly energetic and emotionally charged, which is very unusual for a workplace.
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Honestly, it looks stressful, but strangely entertaining at the same time.
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Anyway, I just wanted to tell you about this madness.
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I'll talk to you later.
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Bye.
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You see an unusual situation or a picture.
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Call your friend Lisa and describe in detail what the picture looks like or what the unusual situation is.
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Hi Lisa, it's me.
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I had to call because what I'm seeing in the supermarket is truly bizarre.
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A woman and a small child are calmly shopping, but both of them have paper bags covering their heads with only tiny eye holes cut out.
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The woman is confidently pushing a basket and holding the child's hand, as if nothing is strange at all.
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Meanwhile, the shelves are fully stocked, and other shoppers are behaving normally in the background.
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The contrast is hilarious and slightly unsettling.
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It almost feels like some kind of silent protest or social experiment.
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Honestly, I've never seen anything like this before.
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Anyway, I just wanted to share this unusual moment.
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I'll talk to you later.
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Bye.
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You see an unusual situation or a picture.
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Call your friend Emma and describe in detail what the picture looks like or what the unusual situation is.
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Hi Emma, it's me.
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I had to call because the situation is completely unbelievable.
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There's a man standing in the middle of a swimming pool, fully dressed in a business suit, and he looks absolutely thrilled.
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He's holding a laptop in one hand and a smartphone in the other, stretching his arms out like he's celebrating a huge success.
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Even though the water is up to his waist and his clothes are clearly soaked, he seems energetic and carefree.
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The contrast between the formal work items and the relaxed pool setting is shocking.
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It almost looks like he's celebrating work-life balance in the most extreme way possible.
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Anyway, I just wanted to share this crazy sight.
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I'll call you later.
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Bye.
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You see an unusual situation or picture.
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Call your friend Jason and describe in detail what the picture looks like or what the unusual situation is.
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Hi Jason, it's me.
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you won't believe this, but I had to call immediately.
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In this image, a fit, athletic woman is exercising energetically with dumbbells, lifting her knee as if she's mid-workout.
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However, the truly bizarre part is that a hamburger with arms and legs is chasing her.
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The burger looks animated and determined, almost aggressive, as if it's trying to catch her.
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Meanwhile, the woman seems surprised yet alert, clearly trying to escape temptation.
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The scene feels exaggerated and symbolic, like a visual metaphor for unhealthy cravings attacking a healthy lifestyle.
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It's funny, ironic, and surprisingly dramatic.
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Anyways, I just wanted to share this strange sight.
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I'll talk to you later.
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Bye.
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You see an unusual situation or a picture.
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Call your friend Alex and describe in detail what the picture looks like or what the unusual situation is.
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Hi Alex, it's me.
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I had to call because the scene is pure chaos.
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There's a woman standing in her living room, completely tangled in electrical cords, and she's screaming in frustration.
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One cord is wrapped tightly around her torso, another is stretched across the room, and she's gripping what looks like a vacuum hose, like it personally betrayed her.
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A floor lamp has been dragged sideways, halfway collapsing, and the cables are pulling everything out of place.
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To make it worse, there's an ironing board piled high with laundry in the background.
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Honestly, it's stressful, hilarious, and painfully relatable all at once.
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Anyway, I just needed to tell someone.
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I'll talk to you later.
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Bye.
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You see an unusual situation or a picture.
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Call your friend Kevin and describe in detail what the picture looks like or what the unusual situation is.
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Hi Kevin, it's me.
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I just had to call because this scene in the supermarket is completely surreal.
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I'm looking at an adult and a young child casually grocery shopping, but both of them are wearing full protective gear.
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The child has on a gas mask and a bright orange jacket, while the adult is dressed in what looks like a hazmat suit,
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calmly holding a shopping basket.
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Although the store is brightly lit and fully stocked, their outfits suggest a serious emergency.
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Strangely enough, they seem relaxed and routine, as if this were totally normal.
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The contrast is unsettling, yet fascinating.
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Anyway, I just wanted to share this bizarre moment.
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We'll talk to you later.
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Bye.
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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 « CELPIP SPEAKING - TASK 8 - 2026 SAMPLES ». Les mots qui reviennent le plus souvent : unusual, situation, picture, describe, detail. Cette vidéo contient 122 phrases et 1366 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 12:10. Le locuteur parle à un rythme régulier d’environ 112 mots par minute, confortable pour le shadowing. Seuls 77 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| calmly adverbe | /ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/ | paisiblement |
| bizarre adjectif | /bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/ | bizarre |
| relax verbe | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | relâcher |
| strangely adverbe | /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒli/ | étrangement |
| surprisingly adverbe | /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/ | étonnamment |
| hilarious adjectif | /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/ | hilarant |
| confidently adverbe | /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/ | candidement, confidemment |
| fascinate verbe | /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ | fasciner |
| unsettling adjectif | dérangeant, inquiétant | |
| energetic adjectif | /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/ | énergique, énergétique |
| thrill verbe | /θɹɪl/ | exciter, émoustiller |
| supermarket nom | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | supermarché |
| stressful adjectif | /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ | stressant |
| cord nom | /ˈkoɹd/ | corde |
| basket nom | /ˈbæskɪt/ | panier |
Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez
| Mot | Sens |
|---|---|
| cut out verbe | arrêter de |
Des phrases à répéter
Des phrases courtes et complètes de la vidéo, à réutiliser dans la conversation de tous les jours :
- That's how we learn and improve.
- I'll talk to you later.
- Honestly, I've never seen anything like this before.
- We'll talk to you later.
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 | is cluttered · is wrapped · has been dragged |
| Present perfect have/has + participe passé — une action passée qui compte encore maintenant | I've never seen · has been dragged |
| Superlatifs the -est / the most … — le plus haut ou le plus bas d’un groupe | the most normal · the most extreme |
| Présent continu am/is/are + -ing — ce qui se passe en ce moment | I'm looking · is sitting · is yelling |
Prononciation à surveiller
Le locuteur utilise 15 contractions et formes réduites, comme I'll, I'm, won't. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.
- Les sons « th »: thrill /θɹɪl/, unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/, aftermath /ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/, athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/
- Les sons « sh » et « zh »: shopper /ˈʃɑ.pɚ/, casually /ˈkæʒuəli/, temptation /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/, frustration /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/, shelf /ʃɛlf/
- Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: surprisingly /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/, hilarious /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/, energetic /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/
Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :
- /h/ — il se souffle, il n’est pas muet: hilarious /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/, hamburger /ˈhæmˌbɜɹ.ɡɚ/, hazmat /ˈhæzˌmæt/, unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/, hose /hoʊz/
- /tʃ/ et /dʒ/ — à ne pas adoucir en « ch » et « j »: strangely /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒli/, energetic /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/, exaggerate /ɛɡˈzæd͡ʒ.ə.ɹeɪt/, miniature /ˈmɪn.(i)ə.tʃəɹ/, jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/
- /r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: calmly /ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/, bizarre /bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, strangely /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒli/, surprisingly /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/
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 calmly, bizarre, relax.
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.