Pratique du Shadowing: George is how old?! 🤣 In Convo With Kids | George Russell and Kimi Antonelli - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec YouTube
Télécharger l'application
Everything you need to speak fluently

Real-Life Chat: Talking with Kids Like George and Kimi
Ever wondered how to have casual, fun conversations in English? The video shows Formula 1 drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli chatting with seven-year-olds Oscar and Luna. It’s a perfect example of natural English—relaxed, full of questions, and easy to follow. This is the kind of real-world dialogue that helps you learn English with YouTube, as it mirrors everyday interactions you might have with kids, friends, or colleagues.
5 Useful Chunks to Add to Your Vocabulary
- "We need to have words": A playful way to say "I need to talk to you about that" (used when someone says something surprising, like the kid guessing George is 46!).
- "in between": Describes being neither one thing nor the other (e.g., "I was in between good and naughty at school").
- "full of energy": A common collocation to describe someone lively (Kimi uses it to talk about being 19).
- "keep on saying": Means to repeat something often (Luna "keeps on saying 'sus'").
- "deep down": Refers to someone’s true feelings or nature (e.g., "Deep down, I wasn’t naughty").
Your Shadowing Challenge: Mimic the Kids’ Tone
Shadowing is a proven way to improve English pronunciation and fluency. Here’s your task: Pick 30 seconds of the conversation where Oscar or Luna speak. Play a line, pause, and imitate their voice—copy their speed, pitch, and intonation. Kids speak with clear, simple tones, making them great for shadow speech practice. If you don’t have a shadowing app, use YouTube’s slow-mo feature to break down tricky parts. Repeat until you sound like you’re part of the chat. This is how a shadowing site or app can help, but even without one, you can start now with this video.
Remember: The goal is to sound natural, not perfect. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be using these chunks in your own conversations!
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.