Pratique du Shadowing: Food Conversation (Detailed Pronunciation Tips) - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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Hey, what's up?
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It's Alex.
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Today, we're going to look at a short back-and-forth conversation about going out to eat.
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This is similar to what you might see on the IELTS exam.
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Let's have a look.
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How often do you eat out?
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Who do you go with?
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I often go out to eat on weekends when I hang out with my friends.
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So the first thing to note here is that go out to eat is just one way to say it.
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You could also say eat out.
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Personally, I prefer go out to eat, but you'll probably hear both.
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In the phrase do you, the you is not usually stressed.
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How often do you?
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How often do you?
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How often do you?
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Who do you go with?
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Who do you?
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Who do you go with?
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In the same way, the to in to eat.
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Go out to eat.
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Go out to eat. To.
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That's also not stressed as well.
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Go out to eat.
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What type of food do you enjoy eating?
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Western or Asian?
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I'm interested in Asian food.
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Western food is not my thing.
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So here, of.
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What type of food?
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The F in of and the F in food connect.
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What type of food?
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It sounds like what type of food, but the F is really actually a little longer.
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What type of food? Of food.
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In the answer, because we're comparing Asian food and Western food, we want to stress Asian and Western.
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I'm interested in Asian food.
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Western food is not my thing.
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I'm interested in Asian food.
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Western food is not my thing.
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Again, these small words or, is, in, those all get de-stressed.
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Western erasian, erasian, interested in asian,
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interested in, right there it becomes interested in, interested in asian food.
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Western food is not, is not, Western food is not my thing.
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All those words get de-stressed.
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How much do you usually pay when you go out?
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It's not very expensive.
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Just around five dollars for each meal.
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So here I said go out because the context of the conversation
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means I don't need to use the long phrase go out to eat.
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I can just shorten that to go out and everyone will understand what I'm saying.
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The combination do you usually can be pretty hard to say because of the all linking together.
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But when we say it quickly, the do and you change their vowels.
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They become de-stressed.
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Do you usually?
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Do you usually?
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There's two ı.
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Do you usually?
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How much do you usually?
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How much do you usually?
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How much do you usually pay?
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The answer here, it's not very expensive.
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We want to de-stress it's and stress not.
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It's not very expensive.
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So we link it's together and it just becomes it's.
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It's not very expensive.
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It's not very expensive.
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Just around $5 for each meal.
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Now, why did I say dollars instead of bucks, which is the slang word for dollars, because in this context, it's a little bit relaxed speech,
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but it's not quite relaxed enough to use slang.
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Five dollars.
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That's more formal than saying bucks, but it's more appropriate when you're taking an English test.
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Five dollars for each meal.
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We want to link for each, and we want to reduce the vowel in four. For each.
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Five dollars for each meal.
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for each meal.
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Do you enjoy spicy food?
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Yes, I do.
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Especially on cold days.
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Again, do you.
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We've reduced the vowels in do you, because the stress of the sentence is on enjoy spicy food.
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Do you enjoy?
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Do you enjoy spicy food?
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Do you enjoy spicy food?
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Yes, I do.
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Especially on cold days.
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Now that word on is de-stressed on cold days and the N and the K in cold link together
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especially on cold days on cold days on cold days
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It's kind of like I'm saying on cold days It's not quite so strong,
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but the tongue is further back to get ready for the K sound Especially on cold days.
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How often do you eat out?
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Who do you go with?
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I often go out to eat on weekends when I hang out with my friends.
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What type of food do you enjoy eating?
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Western or Asian?
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I'm interested in Asian food.
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Western food is not my thing.
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How much do you usually pay when you go out?
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It's not very expensive.
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Just around $5 for each meal.
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Do you enjoy spicy food?
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Yes, I do.
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Especially on cold days.

Why practice speaking with this video?

Practicing speaking English through real-life scenarios is essential for learners aiming to communicate effectively. This video focuses on a common situation - going out to eat. Engaging with conversational English enables you to understand natural speech patterns and improve your ability to respond in similar contexts. By utilizing the shadowing technique, where you imitate a speaker's pronunciation and rhythm, you can significantly enhance your English speaking skills. Regular practice not only helps in building confidence but also allows learners to grasp colloquial expressions that are frequently used in everyday conversations.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

During the conversation in this video, several key phrases and structures are highlighted that can greatly enhance your speaking ability:

  • Go out to eat vs. eat out: Both expressions are used interchangeably, but understanding when to use each will help you articulate your thoughts more clearly.
  • How often do you eat out?: Notice how the question structure focuses on frequency, which is a common aspect when discussing habits in English.
  • I'm interested in: This phrase is fluid in conversation and shows your preference. It’s essential to stress key terms like "interested" to convey your feelings accurately.
  • Western or Asian?: The use of contrasting options is a useful strategy for expanding your vocabulary and making choices in conversations.

Incorporating these phrases into your own responses will aid in mastering everyday discussions, helping you to improve English pronunciation and fluency.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you practice, be aware of specific pronunciation challenges that may arise:

  • De-stressed words: In fast speech, words like do, who, and to are often not stressed. For example, "How often do you eat out?" may sound more like "How often do you?" Learning to identify and mimic these patterns will improve your shadow speech.
  • The linking of sounds: Pay attention to phrases like what type of food, where the F in “of” connects with the F in “food.” Practicing these connections can make your speech sound more natural.
  • Contractions: Understanding how phrases can be shortened, such as saying go out instead of go out to eat, will help you speak more fluidly.

By focusing on these pronunciation traps and applying the shadowing technique, you will enhance your speaking skills and achieve a more authentic-sounding English accent.

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.