Pratique du Shadowing: Despicable Me 2 - Minions in the Beach - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Despicable Me 2 - Minions in the Beach”. This video has 22 sentences and 85 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:15.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| jelly noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛli/ | A dessert made by boiling gelatine (or a plant-based alternative such as agar or carrageenan), sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and… |
| jam noun | /ˈd͡ʒæm/ | A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts |
| gummy adjective | /ˈɡʌmi/ | Resembling gum (the substance). |
| droop verb | /ˈdɹuːp/ | To hang downward; to sag. |
| jammy adjective | /ˈd͡ʒæm.i/ | Resembling jam in taste, texture, etc. |
| woohoo | /wuːˈhuː/ | Used to express sudden or exuberant joy, happiness, excitement, approval or delight. |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| bear verb | /bɪɚ/ | To carry or convey, literally or figuratively. |
| excited adjective | /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/ | Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like jelly, jam, gummy.
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.













