Pratique du Shadowing: Developing a Growth Mindset - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Here are
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two seeds, both planted on the same day, in the same soil, in the same garden bed.
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One is very curious, full of life and ready to grow as tall as it can.
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The other is filled with fear.
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What if the sun is too strong and burns my leaves once I grow, it thinks?
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Or what if a beast eats my tender sprouts?
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No way, not a chance I am leaving my shell.
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So it remains still and stagnant, rigid in its place.
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The brave seed feels the heat of the sun above and starts to push hard out of its shell.
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Sure, it has doubts about reaching the outside world, but its curiosity is stronger than anything.
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I want to see all the living creatures of this garden, it thinks.
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I can't wait to feel the morning dew drops on my leaves.
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The little seed keeps pushing until a single sprout comes out.
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It grows and grows through sunny warm days.
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It even grows through colder stormy days.
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Because the brave seed knows that the sun will always return.
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Throughout life you will have moments when you feel like either one of these seeds.
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The way we see the world around us and how we behave towards life is called our mindset.
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You can choose to have a fixed mindset or to have a growth mindset.
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When you have a fixed mindset, things can seem too hard.
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Negative thoughts might cloud your mind and you start to give up easily.
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I can't do this.
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You may believe that if you are not good at something, then you never will be.
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I'm just born this way.
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The obstacles you face can hold you back.
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And you begin avoiding challenges.
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What's the point of trying?
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Just like the fearful seed.
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However, you can always choose to have a growth mindset.
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A growth mindset helps you believe that your goals are within reach with effort and perseverance.
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Life is a great big adventure.
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It shows you that failure is a normal part of your journey.
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The obstacles you encounter will only make you stronger.
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Challenges and mistakes help me learn.
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You'll enjoy the challenges you face and become more resilient.
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I want to become my best self, just like the brave seed.
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Fear is a natural emotion.
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We all experience it, and it can make changing your mindset difficult.
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The important thing is to try.
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So here are some tips to switch on your growth mindset.
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Perfection does not exist.
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Aiming for perfection is like running a race without a finishing line.
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Trying to achieve it will only exhaust you.
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When negative thoughts fill your head, You can turn them around by simply adding yet at the end.
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See challenges as adventures.
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They will make you more resilient and can open new worlds.
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If you work hard, you will see progress.
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And don't worry about mistakes.
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They are a part of life and we can learn from them.
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The good news is the sun always comes out after a storm.
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By having a growth mindset, you might even find that a little rain won't bother you much at all.
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What You'll Practice in This Lesson
This lesson helps you build English speaking practice skills while exploring the concept of a growth mindset. You'll learn to articulate ideas about resilience, challenge, and self-improvement—key topics for IELTS speaking practice and everyday communication. By engaging with the video's narrative, you'll practice expressing complex thoughts clearly, a critical skill for fluency.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Stagnant: Not growing or changing (e.g., "The fearful seed remained stagnant").
- Perseverance: Continuing to try despite difficulties (e.g., "Goals are reachable with effort and perseverance").
- Resilient: Able to recover quickly from challenges (e.g., "Challenges make you more resilient").
- Obstacles: Things that block progress (e.g., "Obstacles can hold you back, but they also teach you").
- "Yet": A powerful word to reframe negative thoughts (e.g., "I can't do this yet").
Practice Tips for Shadowing
The video's tone is conversational and steady, making it ideal for shadowing technique practice. Here's how to start:
- Shadow speak in short chunks: Pause after 2-3 sentences and repeat, focusing on matching the rhythm and emphasis. The narrator's calm delivery helps you practice natural pacing.
- Pay attention to intonation when saying phrases like "What if the sun is too strong?"—the rising tone shows doubt, which is key for expressive speaking. Mimic this to improve your emotional delivery.
- For shadow speech mastery, focus on the word "yet." Repeat the phrase "I can't do this yet" multiple times, stressing "yet" to convey hope. This small shift will help you sound more confident in English.
- Don't rush! The video's pace is slow enough to follow, so prioritize accuracy over speed. Over time, you'll build the ability to keep up with faster conversations.
Remember, mistakes are part of learning—just like the brave seed's journey. Keep practicing, and you'll see progress in your fluency and mindset.
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.