Pratique du Shadowing: Donald Trump, "Think Big" - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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Over 20 years ago, I coined the expression, think big, and it's been a part of my life ever since.
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It's also come true.
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I became an even bigger success after I said it than I was before.
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And that's one reason I think it's an important way to think.
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It obviously works, and that's what I'm going to talk about today.
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What I said exactly in my first book, The Art of the Deal, is as follows.
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I like thinking big.
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I always have.
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To me, it's very simple.
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If you're going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big.
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That book was a bestseller, and it's considered a business classic at this point.
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But I never thought those words would become bestsellers in their own right.
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It's an interesting point that I'm famous for two very short statements.
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Think big and you're fired.
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But let's stick to the first one for today.
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And I'd suggest strongly that you pay attention so that you won't have to hear the second one.
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Thinking big starts with the details and grows from there.
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Because I'm a builder, I'm very aware of the importance of having a good foundation.
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You can't take chances in construction.
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You can't be haphazard and say, well, maybe this will work, maybe it won't, so let's try it and find out.
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Because a lot of people will be at risk.
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I have to know if something will work or not.
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Every inch has to be accounted for.
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In other words, thinking big starts with being thorough.
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So number one, be thorough.
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Don't count on happenstance to get you anywhere because it won't.
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Number two, get a momentum going and keep your momentum going.
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You have to have big ideas, but you've got to have the energy to get them done, which can sometimes take a long time.
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If you don't have momentum, you will not have what it takes to get the job done.
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Patience alone isn't enough.
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I have a lawyer friend who used to refer to me as the reverse tornado who builds everything in his path.
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I always like that because it implies a lot of energy and a lot of momentum.
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And that's exactly what it takes to get anything done.
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So keep your momentum going.
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Number three, stay focused.
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You have to stay focused.
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The minute you lose focus, you will also be losing your momentum.
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They go together and you will accomplish a lot more, even amazing things, if you make sure you keep these two things working together for you.
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I've seen very talented people literally go down the drain
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because they couldn't seem to keep their focus long enough to get anything done.
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In this day of multitasking, that can be a real challenge, but it's absolutely necessary.
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Ask yourself this question.
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What should I be thinking about right now?
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That simple question can restore your focus in no time at all.
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And your answer right now should be listening to Donald Trump.
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Number four, look at the solution, not the problem.
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This is very important if you ever want to learn to think big.
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And here's why.
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No matter what you do, you're bound to run into problems.
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It's just part of life, a part of business, a part of anything worth doing.
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If you let the problems get in your way, they'll become bigger than your idea was to begin with, and you will be a wipeout.
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No matter how bad things look, keep your focus on the solution and you will be surprised how things can work out and work out properly.
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One way I do this is to ask myself when confronting a possible problem, is this a blip or is this a catastrophe?
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A catastrophe is something like an earthquake, a tsunami, a war and so forth.
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And a blip is everything else.
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Right away, you'll have the right perspective and your equilibrium will be restored.
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So keep your focus on the solution.
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Number five, see opportunity for what it is, an opportunity.
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For example, why are you listening to me today?
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Curiosity, you like me, you don't like me, you want to learn, you have nothing else to do, you want to hear me tell you you're fired.
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I hope not, but whatever your reasons might be, they've brought you to a good place to get involved and to learn.
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And that's an opportunity right there.
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People think that because I'm rich and famous that I know everything.
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I know a lot, but one thing I know is that I don't know everything.
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So I ask myself this question every day.
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What can I learn today that I didn't know before?
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And you know what?
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I learn something new every single day.
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That's a big reason for my success, and the same thing can apply to you.
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Take the time to see today as an opportunity, and you'll be surprised by what can come your way.
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Be open to new ideas and you will be creating your own opportunities before too long.
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Number six, know everything you can about what you're doing.
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That's a good way to cover your bases.
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Another good way is to read the book Robert Kiyosaki and I have written together, Why We Want You to Be Rich.
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It's about covering your bases and knowing what's going on.
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I remember
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when some guys came in to meet with me about a
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great idea they had for an atrium for a building on Wall Street.
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It was a beautiful idea except for one thing.
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None of them had thought about how the building would be supported around this fabulous atrium.
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They didn't take into account the steel columns that were necessary to support a 72-story building,
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a very big and embarrassing oversight that could have been avoided
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if they'd taken the time to think about what they were doing.
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Don't let that happen to you.
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Know what you're doing first.
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Number seven, Be lucky.
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Remember the old saying, the harder I work, the luckier I get.
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Well, it happens to be true.
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It works for me and I've encountered some pretty big successes.
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But this goes along with something that's absolutely necessary for great success. Be passionate.
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You have to love what you're doing if you want to be successful at it.
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My father told me that it's absolutely true.
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I might work seven days a week, but it doesn't seem like work to me because I love what I'm doing.
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If you don't like what you're doing, find something else to do, or do it part-time until you can find something full-time.
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You will never be successful, happy, or healthy unless you're doing what you love to do.
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That's just the way it is.
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So give it some thought.
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In fact, give it a lot of thought.
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For example, if you're feeling frustrated, there are two ways to look at the situation.
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Frustration can mean that maybe you're expecting too much, or it can be an indication that you know you should be or could be doing more.
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Use frustration as a motivator.
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Use it to get where you want to go instead of staying where you don't want to be.
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But above all, be passionate.
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That's the fast track to success, no matter what your interests are.
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Number eight, see yourself as victorious.
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That can zap negativity immediately and put a positive spin on problems.
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I've gotten to the point where I see problems as challenges that I'll enjoy meeting and dealing with.
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My point here is that no matter what you do, you will encounter problems.
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Why not see them as challenges instead and know that you are more capable of dealing with them?
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That's positive thinking with a realistic slant.
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When I go into negotiations, I keep an open mind to what may happen.
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But I can tell you that there's already a done deal attitude on my part.
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I've already thought the process through to the extent
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that I know everything will be better off
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if they agree with what I've come up with because I've taken both sides into account.
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I enter the situation with a victorious attitude, and I've had enough victories to know that this attitude works.
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Use it.
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Number nine, be smart.
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Know that you have something unique to offer
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because you do use the tools that are provided for you and remain open to new ideas.
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That's being smart.
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That's also where innovation comes from.
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Being smart means you know how to use what you've got.
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That doesn't mean there's nothing left to learn, but it means that you will have the ability to learn and move forward with success.
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And success is very important.
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Success is what you want.
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Just be successful.
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Believe me, you'll be happier.
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I know people who have had very few real advantages in life, and yet they've managed to become giant successes.
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They figured out how to use what they had not to dwell on what they didn't have.
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I'm convinced that everyone has something useful to offer.
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And if you apply yourself diligently, you'll find that you have what it takes to succeed.
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And you're going to be a lot happier for it.
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Number 10, above all, never give up.
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Never, never, never give up.
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The only time you will be a failure is if you quit trying.
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Only losers quit.
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The biggest losers in the world are quitters.
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Winners keep on going.
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So whatever you do, never give up.
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My father always used to harp, never give up, son, never give up.
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Don't ever quit.
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I never want to see you give up or quit.
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Well, my father was a smart guy, and I listened to him.
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And remember, think big.
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A good way to start is to read our new book, Why We Want You to Be Rich, Two Men, One Message.
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There's a lot of great advice in there for you, and I expect you to pay attention.
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You're going to do fantastically well.
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You're going to be a winner, and I'm going to see you in the winner's circle.

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Cette leçon d’expression orale de niveau B2 s’appuie sur la vidéo « Donald Trump, "Think Big" ». Cette vidéo contient 149 phrases et 1702 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 9:41. Le locuteur parle à un rythme naturel d’environ 176 mots par minute, proche d’une conversation courante. 88 % 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 :

MotPrononciationSens
momentum nom/ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/quantité de mouvement
atrium nom/ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/atrium
bestseller nombestseller
catastrophe nom/kəˈtæstɹəfi/catastrophe
victorious adjectif/vɪkˈtɔːɹiəs/victorieux
thorough adjectif/ˈθʌɹoʊ/minutieux, soigné
frustration nom/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/frustration
loser nom/luzɚ/perdant, perdante
passionate adjectif/ˈpæʃənɪt/passionné
restore verbe/ɹɪˈstoɹ/restaurer, rétablir
diligently adverbe/ˈdɪlɪd͡ʒ(ə)ntli/diligemment
embarrass verbe/ɪmˈbæɹəs/embarrasser, gêner
fantastically adverbefantastiquement
frustrate verbe/ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/frustrer
haphazard adjectif/(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.əd/hasardeux, désordonné

Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez

MotPrononciationSens
give up verbese rendre
work out verbe/ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/calculer
come up with verbeinventer, imaginer
figure out verbecerner
find out verbedécouvrir, savoir
go down verbedescendre

Des phrases à répéter

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

  • To me, it's very simple.
  • Think big and you're fired.
  • What should I be thinking about right now?
  • For example, why are you listening to me today?
  • What can I learn today that I didn't know before?

La grammaire de cette vidéo

Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :

StructureDans la vidéo
Phrases conditionnelles if + proposition, will/would + verbe — une condition et son résultatIf you don't have momentum, you will not · if you apply yourself diligently, you'll find
Present perfect have/has + participe passé — une action passée qui compte encore maintenantit's been · I've seen · they've brought
Voix passive be + participe passé — l’accent est mis sur ce qui arrive, pas sur qui le faitbe accounted · will be restored · would be supported
Propositions relatives who / which + proposition — une précision sur une personne ou une chosedone, which can · friend who used · people who have

Prononciation à surveiller

Le locuteur utilise 61 contractions et formes réduites, comme you're, don't, I'm. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.

  • Les sons « th »: thorough /ˈθʌɹoʊ/, earthquake /ˈɝθkweɪk/
  • Les sons « sh » et « zh »: frustration /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/, negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/, indication /ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: momentum /ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/, catastrophe /kəˈtæstɹəfi/, diligently /ˈdɪlɪd͡ʒ(ə)ntli/, motivator /ˈməʊ.təˌveɪ.tə/, negativity /ˌnɛɡ.əˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/

Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :

  • /h/ — il se souffle, il n’est pas muet: haphazard /(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.əd/, happenstance /ˈhæpənˌstæns/
  • /r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: atrium /ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/, catastrophe /kəˈtæstɹəfi/, victorious /vɪkˈtɔːɹiəs/, thorough /ˈθʌɹoʊ/, frustration /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/

Comment s’entraîner avec cette vidéo

  1. Écoutez la vidéo en entier une fois sans parler et notez les mots que vous ne connaissez pas.
  2. Commencez à la vitesse 0,75×, répétez phrase par phrase, puis revenez à la vitesse normale quand cela devient facile.
  3. Enregistrez-vous et comparez avec l’original, en faisant attention à des mots comme momentum, atrium, bestseller.

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