Pratique du Shadowing: English Story for Listening | Elena’s Journey | A2 | B1 - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Hey there English learners.
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Today we're diving into Elena's story as she finds the courage to radically change her life.
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After experiencing a personal loss, Elena embarks on a journey to find peace and happiness in a new environment.
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To boost your listening skills, follow these three steps.
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First, listen to the story with subtitles.
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Next, explore useful vocabulary and expressions we highlight.
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Finally, challenge yourself by listening to the story again without any text.
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Ready to learn English with us?
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Let's get started.
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I am Elena.
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Over the past month, my life has changed a lot.
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I have a completely different life now than I did before.
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Today I would like to tell you about it.
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For a very long time, I lived in a big city.
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I lived on the sixth floor of a large building.
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My neighbors and I had little contact with each other.
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Every morning at 7 o'clock, I would go to work.
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My job was repetitive, and I longed for a more meaningful life.
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Usually, I would return home exhausted in the evening.
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Most of the time, I felt stressed out.
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I couldn't relax because I was quite unhappy.
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So I started to eat more and more unhealthily.
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Because I no longer felt like cooking, I ate fast food three or four times a week.
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I didn't have fun, even when I was with other people.
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Then I received a phone call that changed my life.
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My grandmother was ill.
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I spent every day with her at the hospital.
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You can imagine my deep sadness.
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I was so afraid of losing my grandma.
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She passed away 12 days after the phone call.
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At her funeral, I shed a lot of tears.
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My grandmother was always there for me, no matter what.
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She was my closest friend and helped me make difficult decisions.
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The passing of my grandmother deepened my life crisis even more.
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But I also realized how precious and fleeting life is.
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While cleaning out my grandmother's flat, I was overwhelmed with emotion.
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I no longer wanted to live in the city.
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I no longer wanted my monotonous life.
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My grandmother used to say that happiness was more important than money or wealth.
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I quit my job.
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My boss was shocked, but I felt very relieved.
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It was definitely time for something new in my life.
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So I decided to move to a small, picturesque village.
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When I cleared out my office, I felt anxious.
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What would I do without financial security?
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Would it be possible for me to find a new job?
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The village I moved to was in the middle of the countryside.
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Everything was perfect.
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The birds were singing everywhere.
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I rented a place in an old building surrounded by a sprawling, lush garden.
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I loved my new home.
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There, I often thought of my grandma.
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She always used to say that happiness was the most important thing in life.
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After a week, I found a job on a farm.
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I took care of the livestock and cleaned up the barn.
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I thoroughly enjoyed the physical work.
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I also picked vegetables in the fields and got to take some home with me.
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Every day, I had fresh vegetables and enjoyed them so much.
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Cooking was my thing, and I tried a lot of healthy dishes.
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In the evenings, I did something I had not done in a long time.
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I read books.
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I devoured several novels each week.
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I also frequently went for walks in the woods and picked flowers for my apartment One day,
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I stumbled upon a tiny cat while exploring the woods
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Walking through the village was what I enjoyed the most
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The vibe of the village was completely different from the city
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People smiled at me and greeted me warmly It was easy to meet new people here
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My new neighbor was very kind to me She always found time for me Yesterday,
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I brought her some slices of apple pie My neighbor invited me to go to a village festival with her
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Of course I accepted the invitation It was one of the
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liveliest festivals I've ever experienced I couldn't believe how much my life had changed I adored the simple life in the countryside.
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Nature has given me new strength, as have the people in the village.
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What makes you happy or gives you strength?
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Useful words and expressions.
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Repetitive.
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Something that happens over and over in the same way.
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Examples.
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The repetitive workouts at the gym made him lose interest in exercising.
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My job was repetitive, and I longed for a more meaningful life.
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Exhausted.
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Extremely tired.
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After running a marathon, she felt completely exhausted.
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Usually, I would return home exhausted in the evening.
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Stressed out Feeling very anxious or overwhelmed due to pressure.
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He was stressed out about the upcoming exams.
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Most of the time, I felt stressed out.
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To shed tears To cry, usually in response to strong emotions.
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She shed tears of joy at her wedding ceremony.
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At her funeral, I shed a lot of tears.
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Fleeting Lasting for a very short time, passing quickly.
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Examples For a fleeting moment, the rain stopped and the sun came out.
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The passing of my grandmother deepened my life crisis even more.
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But I also realized how precious and fleeting life is.
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To clean out To organize and remove unnecessary items from a place
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She spent the weekend cleaning out her closet to make space for new clothes While cleaning out my grandmother's flat,
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I was overwhelmed with emotion.
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Monotonous, boring because it lacks variety and is repetitive.
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The movie was so monotonous that I almost fell asleep.
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I no longer wanted my monotonous life. To feel relieved.
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To feel a sense of comfort or release from stress or worry.
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She felt relieved after finishing her final exams.
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I quit my job.
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My boss was shocked, but I felt very relieved.
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Anxious.
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Feeling nervous or worried about something.
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He was anxious before giving his public speech.
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When I cleared out my office, I felt anxious.
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Lush, very green, healthy, and full of plants They walked through a lush forest filled with tall trees and ferns
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I rented a place in an old building surrounded by a sprawling lush garden He got to,
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he had the opportunity to do something She got to travel to Paris for her summer vacation
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I also picked vegetables in the fields and got to take some home with me. To devour.
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To eat something quickly and eagerly or to read something with great interest.
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He devoured his meal after the long hike.
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I devoured several novels each week.
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To stumble upon.
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To find something by chance or unexpectedly.
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While exploring the city, she stumbled upon a charming little cafe.
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One day, I stumbled upon a tiny cat while exploring the woods.
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The vibe.
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The overall feeling or atmosphere of a place or situation.
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She loved the positive vibe of the yoga class.
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The vibe of the village was completely different from the city.
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I am Elena.
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Over the past month, my life has changed a lot.
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I have a completely different life now than I did before.
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Today, I would like to tell you about it.
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For a very long time, I lived in a big city.
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I lived on the sixth floor of a large building.
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My neighbors and I had little contact with each other Every morning at 7 o'clock,
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I would go to work My job was repetitive,
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and I longed for a more meaningful life Usually,
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I would return home exhausted in the evening Most of the time,
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I felt stressed out I couldn't relax because I was quite unhappy So,
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I started to eat more and more unhealthily
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Because I no longer felt like cooking I ate fast food three or four times a week I didn't have fun,
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even when I was with other people Then, I received a phone call that changed my life
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My grandmother was ill I spent every day with her at the hospital You can imagine my deep sadness.
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I was so afraid of losing my grandma.
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She passed away 12 days after the phone call.
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At her funeral, I shed a lot of tears.
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My grandmother was always there for me, no matter what.
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She was my closest friend and helped me make difficult decisions.
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The passing of my grandmother deepened my life crisis even more.
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But I also realized how precious and fleeting life is.
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While cleaning out my grandmother's flat, I was overwhelmed with emotion.
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I no longer wanted to live in the city.
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I no longer wanted my monotonous life.
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My grandmother used to say that happiness was more important than money or wealth.
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I quit my job.
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My boss was shocked, but I felt very relieved.
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It was definitely time for something new in my life.
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So I decided to move to a small, picturesque village.
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When I cleared out my office, I felt anxious.
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What would I do without financial security?
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Would it be possible for me to find a new job?
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The village I moved to was in the middle of the countryside.
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Everything was perfect.
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The birds were singing everywhere.
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I rented a place in an old building surrounded by a sprawling, lush garden.
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I loved my new home.
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There, I often thought of my grandma.
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She always used to say that happiness was the most important thing in life.
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After a week, I found a job on a farm.
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I took care of the livestock and cleaned up the barn.
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I thoroughly enjoyed the physical work.
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I also picked vegetables in the fields and got to take some home with me.
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Every day, I had fresh vegetables and enjoyed them so much.
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was my thing, and I tried a lot of healthy dishes.
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In the evenings, I did something I had not done in a long time.
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I read books.
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I devoured several novels each week.
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I also frequently went for walks in the woods and picked flowers for my apartment.
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One day, I stumbled upon a tiny cat while exploring the woods.
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Walking through the village was what I enjoyed the most.
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The vibe of the village was completely different from the city.
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People smiled at me and greeted me warmly.
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It was easy to meet new people here.
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My new neighbor was very kind to me.
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She always found time for me.
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Yesterday, I brought her some slices of apple pie.
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My neighbor invited me to go to a village festival with her.
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Of course I accepted the invitation.
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It was one of the liveliest festivals I've ever experienced.
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I couldn't believe how much my life had changed.
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I adored the simple life in the countryside.
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side.
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Nature has given me new strength, as have the people in the village.
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What makes you happy or gives you strength?
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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 « English Story for Listening ». Les mots qui reviennent le plus souvent : village, felt, grandmother, longer. Cette vidéo contient 188 phrases et 1818 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 15:26. Le locuteur parle à un rythme régulier d’environ 118 mots par minute, confortable pour le shadowing. Seuls 76 % des mots font partie des 3 000 mots les plus courants en anglais, le vocabulaire est donc exigeant.
Vocabulaire clé de cette vidéo
Les 15 mots les plus avancés de la vidéo, avec leur prononciation et leur sens :
| Mot | Prononciation | Sens |
|---|---|---|
| grandmother nom | /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ | grand-mère, aïeule |
| repetitive adjectif | /ɹɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/ | répétitif |
| anxious adjectif | /ˈæŋkʃəs/ | inquiet |
| devour verbe | /dɪˈvaʊɚ/ | dévorer |
| stumble verbe | /ˈstʌmbəl/ | trébucher, faire un faux pas |
| relieve verbe | /ɹɪˈliːv/ | soulager |
| exhaust verbe | /ɪɡˈzɔst/ | épuiser |
| vibe nom | /vaɪb/ | vibe, aura |
| vegetable nom | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | légume |
| explore verbe | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | explorer |
| overwhelm verbe | /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/ | abreuver |
| neighbour nom | /ˈneɪbɚ/ | voisin, voisine |
| countryside nom | /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ | campagne, arrière-pays |
| grandma nom | /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ | mamie |
| emotion nom | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | émotion |
Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez
| Mot | Prononciation | Sens |
|---|---|---|
| stress out verbe | stresser | |
| clean up verbe | nettoyer | |
| pass away verbe | décéder, s'éteindre | |
| come out verbe | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | sortir |
Des phrases à répéter
Des phrases courtes et complètes de la vidéo, à réutiliser dans la conversation de tous les jours :
- I couldn't relax because I was quite unhappy.
- What would I do without financial security?
- Would it be possible for me to find a new job?
- What makes you happy or gives you strength?
- I couldn't believe how much my life had changed.
La grammaire de cette vidéo
Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :
| Structure | Dans la vidéo |
|---|---|
| « Used to » used to + verbe — une habitude ou un état passé qui n’est plus vrai | used to say |
| Present perfect have/has + participe passé — une action passée qui compte encore maintenant | has changed · I've ever experienced · has given |
| Superlatifs the -est / the most … — le plus haut ou le plus bas d’un groupe | my closest · the most important · the liveliest |
| Passé continu was/were + -ing — une action en cours à un moment du passé | were singing |
Prononciation à surveiller
Le locuteur utilise 9 contractions et formes réduites, comme couldn't, didn't, I've. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.
- Les sons « th »: grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, thoroughly /ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/, cloth /klɒθ/, marathon /ˈmæɹəθən/
- Les sons « sh » et « zh »: anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, dish /dɪʃ/
- Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: repetitive /ɹɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/, monotonous /məˈnɑtənəs/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :
- /h/ — il se souffle, il n’est pas muet: unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/, hike /haɪk/, highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
- /tʃ/ et /dʒ/ — à ne pas adoucir en « ch » et « j »: vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/, picturesque /ˌpɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛsk/, charm /t͡ʃɑɹm/, courage /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/
- /r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, repetitive /ɹɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/, relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/, explore /ɪkˈsploɹ/, countryside /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/
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 grandmother, repetitive, anxious.
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.