Pratique du Shadowing: Health and Exercise | Daily Conversation - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec YouTube

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Hi, Jill.
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Hi, Jill.
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You look tired today.
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Are you feeling okay?
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Well, I've been better.
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But I'm okay.
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Thanks for asking, Sam.
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I haven't been feeling myself recently for some reason.
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Maybe it's the weather.
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Yes, I can understand.
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The weather hasn't been the best.
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And the weather can definitely affect your mood.
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Do you exercise, Jill?
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I used to exercise all the time.
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Recently, I've been too busy, though.
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It's really hard to make time.
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I used to try to fit in a workout before going to work,
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but my house is a bit small,
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so there aren't many things that I can do.
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I know it sounds like I'm making excuses,
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but I really have been too busy with work to do much of anything.
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Well, what kinds of exercise do you like to do?
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I really like yoga.
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And I like taking aerobics classes sometimes.
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When I was in high school,
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I took some judo classes.
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I'm not into physical sports anymore, though.
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I like yoga because it helps me relieve stress.
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It isn't hard on my body,
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and it makes me feel calm and relaxed.
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I see.
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Well, you don't need much space to do yoga at home.
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You just need a mat and a few square meters.
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Recently, there are a lot of great workouts on YouTube.
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You don't even have to pay for anything.
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I often check YouTube for training and nutrition tips.
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Do you go to the gym?
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I haven't gone to the gym at all in the last couple of months.
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Actually, that reminds me.
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I should really cancel my membership.
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I get home too late and I'm so tired that I don't have enough energy to go.
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It's a little bit out of the way, too.
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It takes me an extra 15 minutes to get there from my house.
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I know it sounds like I'm making excuses,
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but it's been really hard to get into a routine recently.
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Yeah, I understand.
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I think lots of people go through the same thing.
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It's hard to keep motivated when you work a full-time job and have a social life.
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I think it's really important to find a balance though.
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If you are working overtime every day,
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it will actually hurt your productivity.
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Do you enjoy going for walks?
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Yes, I really like to take walks.
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It's a great way to clear my head.
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There's a beautiful park near my house.
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It has a small lake,
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and there are many ducks, birds, and fish.
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It's a great place to go for a long walk.
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I try to go every weekend.
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But recently, I've been really beat from work.
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When I get home, I just want to crash on the couch.
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Maybe I should get a dog.
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That would motivate me to go for a walk.
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Yes.
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Having a dog would definitely get you out of the house.
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Walking is really great for your health.
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Both physical and mental.
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I like to take long walks after dinner.
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Do you ever go for a jog?
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Not at all.
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I used to like to run when I was in high school.
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But I'm not a big fan of it anymore.
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Actually, I find it kind of boring.
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It's especially hard to get motivated to go for a run in the winter.
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It's cold and the roads are slippery.
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It always feels great to finish a jog,
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but it's hard to get started.
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Yeah!
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Running is a mental sport, I think.
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Most people either love it or hate it.
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What do you like about exercise?
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I love how it makes me feel.
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I get a lot of energy when I exercise.
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It makes me feel more confident,
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and it helps me to focus.
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I know that if I exercise,
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I will feel better about myself,
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and I'll be more productive.
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Also, when I exercise, I feel guilty about eating junk food.
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That's another positive thing about working out.
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I really watch what I eat.
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I don't put on any extra weight from eating junk food.
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When I really get into it,
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I only allow myself one cheat day per month.
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I almost never eat fast food or junk food.
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Yeah, that's very true.
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It definitely makes you think twice about what you eat.
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Doesn't it?
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Well, is there anything that you don't like about exercising?
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Not really.
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I mean, I think it's really great.
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It's just hard to fit it into my schedule every day.
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I don't have much energy early in the morning.
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so it's tough to go before work.
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And I'm so exhausted when I finish work that it's nearly impossible to find the energy to go.
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Well, what if you had a gym partner?
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Would that help?
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Let's hit the gym this weekend.
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Really?
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Hmm, OK.
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I guess I will give it a try.

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Why practice speaking with this video?

This video titled "Health and Exercise | Daily Conversation" focuses on everyday interactions regarding health and fitness, which are relevant topics for English learners. Practicing with this dialogue allows you to familiarize yourself with conversational phrases and contexts that naturally occur in daily life. Engaging in these conversations helps improve your English speaking practice skills, while also enhancing your listening comprehension.

By shadowing the speakers, you can mirror their intonation and rhythm, which is beneficial for developing fluency. Moreover, discussing relatable themes such as exercise and wellness encourages you to express personal sentiments and thoughts, allowing for a smoother integration of language into your daily conversations. Utilizing a shadowspeaks method or a shadowing app can significantly enhance your practice experience.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the dialogue, there are several key linguistic structures that can enhance your speaking ability:

  • Question forms: "Are you feeling okay?" This demonstrates how to express concern while inviting a response, a crucial aspect of conversations.
  • Past tense: "I used to exercise all the time." This structure helps convey past habits, allowing you to discuss your history and experiences.
  • Expressing difficulty: "It's really hard to make time." This phrase shows how to articulate challenges, making your speech sound more authentic and relatable.
  • Likes and preferences: "I like yoga." Using simple present tense to express likes is essential for sharing your interests in a clear manner.

Incorporating such expressions into your vocabulary can significantly improve your ability to communicate effectively in English.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you practice with this video, pay attention to the following pronunciation challenges that learners often encounter:

  • Exercise - Make sure to pronounce each syllable clearly, as it can often be rushed in conversation.
  • Aerobics - The stress is on the second syllable. Practice this word to avoid sounding unclear.
  • Motivation - The unique vowel sounds can be tricky, so try saying it slowly at first, then increase your speed to find your rhythm.

Being mindful of these pronunciation traps while using the learn english with youtube approach will enhance your confidence and speaking clarity. Regularly practicing shadow speech with authentic dialogues can help you steadily overcome these obstacles.

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.

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