Pratique du Shadowing: Complete Ielts 4 5 WB Unit 3 Track 8 9 - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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Unit 3, Track 8 Hello everyone and welcome aboard the Sunshine Express on our journey from London to Naples.
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I'm Jane Sharp, the train manager, and I hope you'll all enjoy the trip.
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Before we depart, I'd like to tell you a bit about the train and its facilities.
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Now we're here on the observation deck
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which is where you'll probably spend most of your trip as it offers the best views and directly below us is a,
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well, we call it our leisure centre There are some games machines,
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a television, a small library and so on If you've brought a laptop
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or computer with you you can also get onto the internet here as it has full Wi-Fi capability.
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There's also a small bar where you can get tea, coffee and light meals.
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For lunch and dinner, you'll use the restaurant car, which is at the front of the train.
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You'll have breakfast in your cabins, by the way, which will be brought to you by your steward.
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The two cars behind the restaurant are where you'll find the second class cabins.
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Each cabin has seats which are changed into beds at night.
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You'll also find a simple basin for washing and a small fold-down table.
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First-class passengers, your cabins are at the back of the train.
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To get to them, you'll need to pass through the lounge.
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This can be used by everyone during the day, but is exclusive to first class passengers after 6pm.
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Right at the back of the train, basically as far as you can go, is my office.
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If anyone needs to see me though, please use the phone in your cabin rather than coming to the office.
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Just press 1 and you'll get me.
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If I'm not there, tell your steward you need to see the manager and he or she will look for me.
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Unit 3, Track 9 Right, let me give you a bit more information about the trip.
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The first part of our journey is from London to Paris, going through the Channel Tunnel.
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It will take us just over an hour to get to the tunnel, including a short stop before we get there to pick up some more passengers.
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From there, it'll be another three hours to Paris, so we're looking at four hours altogether, give or take a few minutes.
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A quick bit of advice about passports.
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You won't need these until we get to the Italian border, so I suggest you keep them in the safe, which you'll find in your cabin.
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Ask your steward, that's the person in charge of your carriage, for a key.
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That way, you won't need to carry them with you all the time.
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Now, meals.
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As I said earlier, breakfast tomorrow morning will be in your cabins, and this will be served at about 7.30,
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7.45, so you'll be able to enjoy it as we travel along the southern French coast.
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Lunch is at 1 o'clock in the restaurant car and dinner is at 8 o'clock,
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although we'd like you all to be at your table about 15 minutes earlier at a quarter two if you could.
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When we get to the Italian border tomorrow morning our train will change engines and we'll also be getting a new crew.
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We'll be taking advantage of the stop to have a look around.
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I've arranged a visit to the local market, a museum and a castle.
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This will take about four hours with a break for coffee in a local cafe
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and we'll be back on the train in time for lunch.
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A few quick rules.
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Some of you might have brought your own food or drink on board.
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That's fine, but could we ask that you consume it in your cabins and not in the restaurant or lounge?
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Could we also ask you to make sure your cabin windows are closed when you're not in your cabin?
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And whatever you do, don't get off the train until we reach the Italian border.
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Apart from the border and one or two other places which I'll tell you about, any stops we make will only be for a few minutes.
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I'd hate to leave anyone behind.
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Alright, so moving on from the Italian border, we'll be heading right into the...

Why practice speaking with this video?

Engaging with the content of the video provides an excellent opportunity for English learners to practice their speaking skills in a real-life context. The train journey from London to Naples, described by the train manager, Jane Sharp, introduces various travel-related vocabulary and expressions. By utilizing the shadowspeak or shadow speech technique, learners can enhance their fluency and pronunciation while imitating the speaker's intonation and rhythm. Not only does this help in achieving a more natural speaking style, but it also boosts confidence when speaking English in everyday situations, especially in travel scenarios.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the transcript, several grammatical structures and expressions provide context that English learners can utilize:

  • Descriptive phrases: Phrases like “the best views” and “full Wi-Fi capability” highlight how adjectives can enhance our descriptions, making them more engaging.
  • Imperative sentences: The speaker uses commands such as “keep your passports in the safe” and “make sure your cabin windows are closed,” which can help learners practice giving instructions clearly.
  • Future tenses: The use of future forms like “we’ll be heading” and “it will take us” assists learners in discussing planned actions.
  • Timing expressions: Terms such as “at 1 o'clock” and “15 minutes earlier” support the understanding of scheduling and time management during travel.

Common Pronunciation Traps

Paying close attention to pronunciation while shadowing can be instrumental in overcoming common challenges:

  • Compound nouns: Words like “restaurant car” and “observation deck” may present difficulties; learners should practice breaking them down into syllables to ease pronunciation.
  • Linking sounds: In natural speech, phrases such as “about four hours” may sound like “'bout four hours.” Practicing these connections can lead to a smoother speaking style.
  • Words with varying syllables: Terms such as “Leisure” can be pronounced differently based on accents, making it essential for learners to familiarize themselves with the common variations of pronunciation.

Incorporating these elements into your shadowing technique will significantly enhance your speaking skills. By consistently practicing with the transcript from this video, the chances of achieving more fluent and clear communication will improve, allowing you to navigate real-world conversations with confidence.

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.