Pratique du Shadowing: Friends: Chandler Gets A Little Desperate (Season 1 Clip) | TBS - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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- Can I use your phone? - Yeah.
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Uh, but for future reference uh, that thing in your hand can also be used as a phone.
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Yes, it's working.
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Why isn't she calling me back?
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Maybe she never got your message.
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You know, if you want you can call her machine and if she has a lot of beeps that means she probably didn't get her messages yet.
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You don't think that makes me seem a little..
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Desperate, needy, pathetic?
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Ah, you obviously saw my personal ad.
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- How many beeps? - She answered.
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You see, this is where you'd use that "Hello" word we talked .
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I'm not gonna talk to her.
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She obviously got my message and is choosing not to call me.
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Now, I'm needy and snubbed.
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God, I miss just being needy.
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'Hey.' How'd he take it?
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Pretty well, actually.
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- Uh, Rach? - What?
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How come you have dental floss in your hair?
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- Oh, do I? - Uh-huh.
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We ended up having sex in his chair.
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You had sex in his chair?
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I said that a little too loudly, didn't I?
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You, you had what?
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Sex in his chair.
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What, uh, what were you thinking?
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I don't know.
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I mean, we still care about each other.
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There's a history there. It's like you and Carol.
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No. No, no.
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It's nothing like me and Carol.
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Please, if she said to , "Ross, I want you on this couch. Right here, right now," what would you say?
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If it helps, I could slide over.
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It's, it's-it's uh, a totally different situation..
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It's-it's apples and oranges..
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It's-it's orthodontists and lesb- I got to go.
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- Wh-where are you going? - I just have to go!
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Alright. Do I need a reason, huh?
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I mean, I have things to do with my life.
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I have a jam-packed schedule and I am late for keeping up with it, okay?
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Hello? Hello?
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Hell is filled with people like you.
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He's back. The peeper's back.
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- Get down! - Get down?
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And boogie.
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Thanks, but I got to go to work and get my eyes scratched out by Mindy.
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Relax. You know, She may not even know.
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Please, I haven't heard from her in seven months and now she calls me I mean, what else is it about?
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Oh. She was my best friend you guys.
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We went to camp together.
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- She taught me how to kiss. - Yeah?
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Now, you know, I'm like the other woman.
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Oh, I feel so..
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Naughty. Alright, I'll see you guys later.
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Oh, hold up, I'll walk out with you.
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Now, Rach, when she taught you to kiss you were at camp and were you wearing any kind of little uniform or..
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That's fine, yeah.
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Okay, I'm gonna go to the bathroom.
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Will you watch my phone?
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Why don't you just take it with you?
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Hey, we haven't been on a second date.
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She needs to hear me pee?
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Why don't you just call her?
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I can't call her. I left a message.
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- I have some pride. - Do you?
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No. Danielle? Hi.
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Hi, it's uh, it's Chandler.
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I'm fine. Uh, listen.
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I don't know if you tried to call me because, uh..idiot that I am I accidentally shut off my phone.
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Oh, okay-okay. That's, that's-that's fine That's great. Okay.
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She's on the other line. She's gonna call me back.
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She's on the other line she's gonna call me back She's on the other line gonna call me back - Don't you have to pee? - It's why I'm dancing.

Why Practice Speaking with This Video?

Engaging with this clip from "Friends" provides an excellent opportunity for English learners to practice conversational skills in a relatable context. The scene showcases various social dynamics, such as handling anxiety over communication and the nuances of friendship, making it a rich source for shadow speak exercises. By mimicking the characters' dialogues, students can enhance their spontaneous speaking abilities, making it particularly beneficial for those seeking effective IELTS speaking practice. Not only does this allow learners to work on their fluency, but it also deepens their understanding of everyday English expressions.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the dialogue, several key grammatical structures and expressions stand out:

  • “Can I use your phone?” - This expression is a polite request and showcases modal verbs, showcasing how they can soften requests.
  • “You know, if you want, you can call her machine…” - The phrase “if you want” serves as a conditional structure, making suggestions more casual and inviting.
  • “How come you have dental floss in your hair?” - The use of "how come" is an informal way to ask "why," improving conversational style.
  • “I just have to go!” - This exclamatory statement conveys urgency, an essential skill for expressing emotions in conversations.

Practicing these expressions in the context of a shadowing site can help learners improve their grammar and conversational flow, which are critical components of effective communication.

Common Pronunciation Traps

Students should pay attention to some pronunciation challenges presented in this video:

  • “Desperate” - This word may be pronounced with varying stress patterns. The emphasis should be on the first syllable: DES-per-ate.
  • “Needy” - The ‘ee’ sound can often be tricky for non-native speakers; practicing the long vowel sound can significantly improve pronunciation.
  • “Pathetic” - This word contains a schwa sound (‘e’), which is often mispronounced; proper pronunciation would be puh-THEH-tic.

By engaging in focused practice on these words while utilizing methods like shadow speak, learners can make significant strides in their ability to pronounce common English vocabulary accurately, ultimately leading to better overall communication skills and a higher score in IELTS speaking practice.

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.