Pratique du Shadowing: FLYERS 1 - TEST 3 - PART 4 - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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Part 4.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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What's the new museum near to?
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Hello, Grace.
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Did you enjoy your visit to the new museum?
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Yes, Dad.
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It was interesting.
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Where is this museum?
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I've never been there.
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It's near the university, isn't it?
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No, it's near the theatre.
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It's easier to get to than the old museum.
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Yes, I remember.
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The old museum was near the fire station.
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Can you see the tick?
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Now you listen and tick the box.
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1. What did Grace like best in the museum?
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so what did you like best in the museum grace was there a dinosaur yes
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but it wasn't very good dad
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but i loved the big octopus what else did you see well there was a shark
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but i didn't like that very much.
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2. What did Grace do first?
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What did you do first when you arrived at the museum?
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Well, we wanted to take some pictures, but we couldn't.
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Oh, I see.
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Did you have to write things down in your book?
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No. A man talked to us about the museum before we looked at anything.
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Oh, that's good.
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Three.
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What was the film about?
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There was a little cinema in the basement of the museum.
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Did you see a good film?
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I wanted to see the film about deserts, but that was on last week.
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Oh, so what did you see?
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Something about animals?
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No. We saw a film about the pyramids.
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It was interesting.
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Four.
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What was the treasure box made of?
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There were some very old things in the museum.
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I saw a treasure box.
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It was full of gold.
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Oh, that's great.
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And what was the box made of?
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Was it silver?
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No, it was made of very old wood.
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I'd like to see it one day.
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Five.
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What will Grace have to take to class tomorrow?
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So what will you do in class tomorrow?
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We're going to make a big picture.
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I'm going to take these postcards that I bought at the museum.
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You should take some glue.
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No, we've got that at school.
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And remember to take your new backpack.
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Oh no, it's still at school.
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I forgot it.
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Now listen to part four again.
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One
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what did grace like best in the museum
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so what did you like best in the museum grace was there a dinosaur yes
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but it wasn't very good dad
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but i loved the big octopus what else did you see well there was a shark
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but i didn't like that very much What did you do first when you arrived at the museum?
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Well, we wanted to take some pictures, but we couldn't.
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Oh, I see.
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Did you have to write things down in your book?
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No. A man talked to us about the museum before we looked at anything.
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Oh, that's good.
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3. What was the film about?
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There was a little cinema in the basement of the museum.
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Did you see a good film?
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I wanted to see the film about deserts, but that was on last week.
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Oh, so what did you see?
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Something about animals?
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No. We saw a film about the pyramids.
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It was interesting.
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4. What was the treasure box made of?
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There were some very old things in the museum.
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I saw a treasure box.
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It was full of gold.
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Oh, that's great.
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And what was the box made of?
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Was it silver?
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No, it was made of very old wood.
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I'd like to see it one day.
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5. What will Grace have to take to class tomorrow?
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So what will you do in class tomorrow?
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We're going to make a big picture.
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I'm going to take these postcards that I bought at the museum.
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You should take some glue.
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No, we've got that at school.
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And remember to take your new backpack.
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Oh, no. It's still at school.
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I forgot it.

Why Practice Speaking with This Video?

Practicing with this video is perfect for honing real-life conversational skills. The dialogue between Grace and her dad mirrors everyday interactions, making it ideal for shadowspeak or shadowspeaks practice—repeating lines aloud to mimic tone and rhythm. It also builds confidence for scenarios like describing experiences, which is key for IELTS speaking practice. The natural flow of questions and answers helps learners master how to respond clearly, a must for effective communication.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

The video uses practical structures that learners can apply immediately:

  • "It was made of very old wood" – Demonstrates the passive voice for describing materials, essential for talking about objects.
  • "I wanted to see the film about deserts, but that was on last week" – Shows past tense with "wanted" and "was on" to discuss unfulfilled plans.
  • "What did you do first when you arrived?" – Uses past simple questions to ask about sequences, a common pattern in daily conversations.
These phrases are easy to adapt, making them great for learn english with videos sessions.

Common Pronunciation Traps

Watch out for tricky sounds in words like "octopus" (stress on the first syllable: OC-to-pus) and "pyramids" (pronounce the "y" as a short "i": pir-a-mids). The casual speech also includes reduced forms, such as "it wasn't very good" (contracted "wasn't" instead of "was not"), which is typical in spoken English. A shadowing site can help you practice these nuances by letting you repeat lines in real time, ensuring you match the natural pace and intonation.

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.