Pratique du Shadowing: Comparison Quietly Destroys Self-Worth | B1 English Shadowing - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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There is a quiet habit that many people have,
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but they do not always notice it.
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It does not make loud noise.
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It does not come like a storm.
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Instead, it comes in small moments,
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almost like a whisper in the mind.
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This habit is comparison.
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You look at someone else's life,
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their success, their appearance, or even their happiness,
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and you begin to measure yourself against them.
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At first, it feels normal.
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It even feels harmless.
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But over time, this quiet habit can slowly destroy something very important inside you, your self-worth.
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When you wake up in the morning and check your phone,
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you may see pictures of people traveling,
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working hard, achieving goals, or simply smiling.
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It looks like everyone is moving forward while you feel like you are standing still.
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You may tell yourself, I am not doing enough or I am not good enough.
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These thoughts do not shout.
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They speak softly but they stay for a long time and the more you listen to them,
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the more you begin to believe them.
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The problem with comparison is that it is often unfair.
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You compare your whole life to someone else's best moments.
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You see their highlights, but you do not see their struggles.
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You see their success, but you do not see their failures.
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This creates a picture that is not real.
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Still, your mind accepts it as truth.
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You begin to feel smaller, weaker, and less valuable.
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This is how comparison quietly damages your self-worth.
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Self-worth is the feeling that you are enough, just as you are.
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It is the belief that your value does not depend on how you look,
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what you have, or how successful you are.
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But comparison changes this belief.
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It tells you that your value depends on being better than others.
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If someone is more successful than you, you feel less valuable.
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If someone looks better than you, you feel less confident.
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Slowly, your self-worth becomes something that can change at any moment.
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This can be very tiring.
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You are always watching, always measuring,
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always thinking about where you stand.
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You may not even enjoy your own progress because you are too busy looking at someone else.
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Even when you achieve something,
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you might say, It is not enough because someone else has done more.
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In this way, comparison steals your joy and replaces it with pressure.
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Sometimes, comparison begins in childhood.
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You may hear people say,
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Look at them, they are better than you.
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Or, why can't you be like that person?
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These words can stay in your mind for many years.
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Even when no one is comparing you anymore,
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you continue to compare yourself.
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It becomes a habit.
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It feels normal, even though it hurts you.
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In today's world, comparison has become even stronger because of social media.
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You can see many lives at the same time.
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You can see people from different places,
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different careers, and different lifestyles.
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This can make your world feel very big,
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but it can also make you feel very small.
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You may forget that everyone is on their own path.
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You may forget that your journey is different, and that is okay.
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Another reason why comparison is dangerous is because it changes how you see yourself.
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You begin to focus only on what you do not have.
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You forget your strengths.
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You forget your progress.
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You forget the hard work you have already done Your mind becomes like a filter that only shows your weaknesses Over time,
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this can make you lose confidence You may stop trying new things
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because you believe you will never be as good as others This is how comparison limits your growth
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Instead of learning and improving,
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you become afraid You stay in a safe place because you do not want to feel worse.
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But growth often comes from trying, failing, and learning.
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If you are always comparing yourself,
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you may never give yourself the chance to grow.
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It is also important to understand that comparison does not only happen with big things like career or success.
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It can happen in small daily moments.
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You may compare your body,
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your clothes, your way of speaking, or even your personality.
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You may think, I should be more like them.
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But when you try to become someone else,
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you move away from who you really are.
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And this can make you feel lost.
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The truth is, every person has a different story.
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Your life is not meant to look like someone else's life.
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You have your own experiences,
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your own challenges, and your own strengths.
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When you compare, you ignore this truth.
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You try to follow a path that was not made for you.
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And when it does not work, you blame yourself.
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But what if you stop comparing?
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What if you started looking at your own journey instead?
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At first, it may feel strange.
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You may not know what to focus on.
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But slowly, you can begin to notice your own progress.
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You can see how far you have come.
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You can remember the difficulties you have faced and the ways you have grown.
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When you stop comparing, you give yourself space to breathe.
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You no longer feel the need to prove something all the time.
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You can enjoy small moments.
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You can feel proud of your efforts,
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even if they are not perfect.
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This does not mean you stop improving.
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It means you improve in a healthier way.
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Instead of comparing yourself to others,
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you can compare yourself to your past self.
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You can ask, am I better than I was before?
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This kind of comparison is helpful because it focuses on growth, not competition.
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It reminds you that progress takes time.
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It helps you see that small steps are still important.
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Another way to protect your self-worth is to be careful about what you see every day.
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If something makes you feel worse about yourself again and again,
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it may be time to take a break from it.
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You do not have to watch everything.
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You do not have to follow everyone.
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You can choose what is good for your mind.
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It is also important to practice kindness toward yourself.
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When you notice that you are comparing, do not judge yourself.
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This habit is very common.
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Instead, gently bring your attention back to your own life.
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You can say, my path is different, and that is okay.
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This simple thought can slowly change how you feel.
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Building self-worth takes time.
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It is not something that changes in one day.
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But every time you choose to focus on yourself instead of others,
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you take a small step forward.
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Every time you accept yourself as you are, you become stronger.
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Over time, these small steps create a big change.
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You may still compare sometimes.
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That is normal.
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The goal is not to stop it completely,
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but to not let it control you.
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When you notice it, you can pause and ask,
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is this helping me or hurting me?
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If it is hurting you,
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you can choose a different thought.
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You can remind yourself of your own value.
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Your worth is not a competition.
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It is not something you win or lose.
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It is something that already exists inside you.
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You do not need to be better than others to have value.
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You just need to be yourself.
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This may sound simple, but it is not always easy.
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It takes practice, patience, and understanding.
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In the end, comparison is quiet,
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but its effects are strong.
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It can slowly take away your confidence,
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your joy, and your sense of self.
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But you have the power to change this.
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You can choose to see your own path,
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your own growth, and your own value.
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And when you do that,
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you begin to rebuild your self-worth,
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not based on others, but based on who you truly are.
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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 « Comparison Quietly Destroys Self-Worth ». Les mots qui reviennent le plus souvent : comparison, self, worth, begin, comparing. Cette vidéo contient 152 phrases et 1323 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 9:18. Le locuteur parle à un rythme régulier d’environ 142 mots par minute, confortable pour le shadowing. 93 % des mots font partie des 3 000 mots les plus courants en anglais, le vocabulaire est donc facile à suivre.
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 |
| depend verbe | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | dépendre |
| softly adverbe | /ˈsɔftli/ | doucement |
| harmless adjectif | /ˈhɑɹmləs/ | inoffensif |
| rebuild verbe | /ɹiːˈbɪld/ | reconstruire |
| pause nom | /pɔːz/ | pause |
| kindness nom | /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ | bonté |
| tire verbe | /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ | se fatiguer |
| cloth nom | /klɒθ/ | tissu, étoffe |
| shout verbe | /ʃaʊt/ | crier |
| quietly adverbe | /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ | paisablement, tranquillement |
| unfair adjectif | /ʌnˈfɛɚ/ | injuste, déloyal |
| weakness nom | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | faiblesse |
| patience nom | /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ | patience |
| highlight verbe | /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ | mettre en valeur, souligner |
Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez
| Mot | Prononciation | Sens |
|---|---|---|
| take away verbe | /ˌteɪk əˈweɪ/ | retirer |
Des phrases à répéter
Des phrases courtes et complètes de la vidéo, à réutiliser dans la conversation de tous les jours :
- Or, why can't you be like that person?
- What if you started looking at your own journey instead?
- You can ask, am I better than I was before?
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 | has done · has become · have already done |
| Voix passive be + participe passé — l’accent est mis sur ce qui arrive, pas sur qui le fait | is not meant · was not made |
| Possibilité avec « might / may » might/may + verbe — quelque chose de possible mais pas certain | may see · may tell · may not even enjoy |
| Comparatifs -er than / more … than — comparer deux éléments | better than · more successful than |
Prononciation à surveiller
- Les sons « th »: cloth /klɒθ/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- Les sons « sh » et « zh »: shout /ʃaʊt/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :
- /h/ — il se souffle, il n’est pas muet: habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/, harmless /ˈhɑɹmləs/, highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
- /r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: harmless /ˈhɑɹmləs/, rebuild /ɹiːˈbɪld/, breathe /bɹiːð/
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, depend, softly.
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.