Pratique du Shadowing: Chinese Study Methods📚✅ | Become More Disciplined⏰❕|Dear me💌 - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

Have you ever watched those study vlogs from China?

And wondered, how are they studying for so long?

How are they so disciplined?

Well, one reason is that many students in China prepare for highly competitive exams like the Gaokao,

one of the most demanding university entrance exams in the world.

So, over the years, they've developed study habits that help them learn more efficiently.

And no, before anyone says it, I'm not saying every Chinese student studies like this.

Obviously, everyone has different study styles.

But there are a few study habits that are really popular among many Chinese students.

And honestly, I think the rest of us could learn a lot from them.

These aren't magical tricks.

They won't suddenly make you a straight-A student overnight.

But if you stay consistent, they can definitely help you study smarter instead of just studying longer.

So today, I'm sharing some Chinese-inspired study habits that you can actually start using, starting today.

Let's get into it!

The first habit is called 于西, which simply means previewing your lesson before class.

Now before you click away and say, yeah, I've heard this a hundred times, hear me out.

Most of us open a chapter for the first time when the teacher starts explaining it.

So our brain is trying to understand everything at once.

The new topic, the new words, the new formulas, everything.

But with 于试, you're not trying to memorize anything.

You're just getting familiar with it.

Spend about 10 or 15 minutes before class.

Read the headings.

Look at the diagrams.

Notice the important words.

That's it.

When your teacher explains the lesson later, your brain is like, oh, I've seen this before.

And because the information already feels familiar, it's much easier to understand and remember.

You don't have to spend an hour doing this.

Even a quick preview can make a huge difference.

It's such a small habit, but over time, it saves you a lot more study time than you think.

The second habit is called fuxi, which means reviewing what you learned.

And I know what some of you are thinking.

I'll review it before the exam.

That's exactly what most of us do.

We learn something today, close the notebook, and don't look at it again until exam week.

Then we wonder why we can't remember anything.

Instead, many students make it a habit to review the lesson on the same day.

Not for two hours, not even for one hour.

Sometimes, just 10 or 15 minutes is enough.

Go through your notes.

Try to explain the topic in your own words.

See if there's anything you already forgot.

Because it's much easier to remember something when you review it while it's still fresh, instead of trying to relearn everything a month later.

Think of it like watering a plant.

If you water it a little every day, it grows.

If you ignore it for weeks and suddenly pour a bucket of water on it, it's not going to help much.

Your brain works the same way.

A little review today can save you hours of revision before your exams.

The third habit is probably my favorite.

It's called 错题本, which literally means a mistake notebook.

Now tell me honestly, what do you usually do after getting a question wrong?

Most people just look at the correct answer, say, oh, I get it now, and move on.

But then, a few weeks later, the exact same question shows up again, and somehow, you get it wrong again.

That's because understanding your mistake once isn't the same as remembering it.

With a kuo ti bian, every time you make a mistake, you write it down.

Not every single question, just the ones you actually struggled with.

Write the question, why you got it wrong, and what the correct way of thinking is.

Over time, that notebook becomes a collection of your weak points.

Instead of revising 200 questions before an exam, you can go through the questions you've already proven you find difficult.

And honestly, that's a much smarter use of your time.

Because improving isn't about getting more questions right.

It's about getting the same mistakes wrong fewer times.

That's where real progress happens.

The next habit is called 担心, which means practice.

And this is where I think a lot of us accidentally waste time.

We'll read the same page, highlight the same sentence, rewrite the same notes, and somehow convince ourselves we've studied.

But then, someone asks us a question about the topic, and suddenly, our brain goes completely blank.

Because reading something isn't the same as knowing it.

Instead of spending another hour staring at your notes, close the notebook.

Now ask yourself, can I explain this without looking?

Or better yet, solve a few questions.

Because that's when you find out what you actually know and what you only thought you knew.

I know practicing questions isn't as satisfying as making pretty notes.

Trust me, I love aesthetic notes too.

But exams don't ask, did you highlight this in five different colors?

They ask, can you apply what you learned?

And that's exactly what practice trains your brain to do.

So the next time you're studying, don't just read more.

Challenge yourself more.

You might be surprised by how much faster you improve.

The next habit is called 自律, which means self-discipline.

And honestly, this is probably the biggest difference.

A lot of us wait until we feel like studying.

We tell ourselves, I'll start after dinner.

I'll start at 7.

I'll start on Monday.

I'll start when I feel motivated.

But here's the problem.

Motivation is unreliable.

Some days you'll have it.

Most days you won't.

That's why discipline matters so much.

Discipline is studying even when the mood isn't there.

It doesn't mean forcing yourself to study for 10 hours straight.

It means keeping the promise you made to yourself.

Maybe today's goal is just 30 minutes.

Great!

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Do those 30 minutes.

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Because every time you keep that promise, you're teaching your brain that your goals actually matter.

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And over time, showing up consistently becomes a habit.

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Not because you're suddenly more motivated, but because it's simply what you do.

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That's the power of discipline.

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It doesn't make studying easier, it makes studying happen.

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The next habit is called 坚持, which means consistency.

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And I think this is something a lot of students misunderstand.

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Some people think studying for 12 hours on Sunday and then not touching a book for the next five days is productive.

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It feels productive.

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But your brain doesn't really learn that way.

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Think about learning a language.

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You wouldn't practice for 10 hours once a month and expect to become fluent.

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You'd practice a little every day.

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Studying works the same way.

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Even one focused hour every day is usually more effective than one exhausting study marathon.

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Because every time you come back to the material, you're strengthening what you've already learned instead of starting from scratch.

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And here's something I want you to remember.

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Don't compare your study hours with someone else's.

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Some people need three hours.

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Some need six.

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Some need one.

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The goal isn't to study the longest.

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The goal is to study consistently.

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Because, in the end, it's not the person who studies the hardest for one day that wins.

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It's the person who keeps showing up, day after day, even when it's boring.

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That's what consistency really looks like.

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The last habit isn't actually about studying.

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It's about protecting your focus.

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Have you noticed something?

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The moment you sit down to study, suddenly you remember you need water.

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Then you need a snack.

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Then you check one notification.

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Then someone sends you a meme.

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Then you're on social media, and somehow, you're watching a video about penguins living in Antarctica.

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Your brain isn't bad at focusing.

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It's just surrounded by distractions.

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That's why many students create a study environment where there's almost nothing competing for their attention.

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A clean desk.

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Only the books they need.

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Their phone kept out of reach, or even in another room.

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Not because having a perfect desk magically makes you smarter, but because every distraction steals a little bit of your attention.

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And once your focus is broken, it takes time to get it back.

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So, before your next study session, don't just prepare your notes, prepare your environment too.

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Sometimes the easiest way to study better is to make distractions harder to reach.

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At the end of the day, there isn't one perfect way to study.

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The goal isn't to copy someone else's routine, it's to find what works for you.

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So if even one of these habits makes studying a little easier, I'd say this video was worth it.

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If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and let me know in the comments.

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What's one study habit that has actually helped you?

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I'd love to read your answers.

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Thanks so much for watching, and I'll see you in the next video.

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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 « Chinese Study Methods📚✅ ». Les mots qui reviennent le plus souvent : study, habit, studying, hour, brain. Cette vidéo contient 152 phrases et 1500 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 10:29. Le locuteur parle à un rythme régulier d’environ 143 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
habit nom	/ˈhæb.ɪt/	habitude
discipline nom	/ˈdɪsəplɪn/	discipline
notebook nom	/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/	cahier, calepin
distraction nom	/dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/	distraction
examination nom	/ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/	examen
motivate verbe	/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/	motiver
preview nom	/ˈpɹiːvjuː/	aperçu
highlight verbe	/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/	mettre en valeur, souligner
productive adjectif	/pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/	productif
magically adverbe	/ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kli/	magiquement, par magie
memorize verbe	/ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/	mémoriser, apprendre par cœur
misunderstand verbe	/mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/	mal interpréter, méprendre
relearn verbe	/ɹiːˈləːn/	réapprendre
revise verbe	/ɹɪˈvaɪz/	revoir
rewrite verbe	/ɹiˈɹaɪt/	réécrire, récrire

Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez

Mot	Sens
show up verbe	apparaître, se montrer se pointer
go through verbe	traverser
find out verbe	découvrir, savoir

Des phrases à répéter

Des phrases courtes et complètes de la vidéo, à réutiliser dans la conversation de tous les jours :

You're just getting familiar with it.
You don't have to spend an hour doing this.
I'll review it before the exam.
They ask, can you apply what you learned?
What's one study habit that has actually helped you?

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	they've developed · I've heard · I've seen
Voix passive be + participe passé — l’accent est mis sur ce qui arrive, pas sur qui le fait	is called · is broken
Propositions relatives who / which + proposition — une précision sur une personne ou une chose	fuxi, which means · person who studies · person who keeps
Superlatifs the -est / the most … — le plus haut ou le plus bas d’un groupe	the most demanding · the biggest · the longest

Prononciation à surveiller

Le locuteur utilise 52 contractions et formes réduites, comme isn't, you're, don't. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.

Les sons « th »: aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/, strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/, marathon /ˈmæɹəθən/
Les sons « sh » et « zh »: distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, revision /ɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/
Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/, consistently /kənˈsɪstəntli/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/, unreliable /ˌʌn.ɹəˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/

Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :

/h/ — il se souffle, il n’est pas muet: habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
/tʃ/ et /dʒ/ — à ne pas adoucir en « ch » et « j »: magically /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kli/, scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/, magical /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/
/r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, preview /ˈpɹiːvjuː/, productive /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/, memorize /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/

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 habit, discipline, notebook.

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