Pratique du Shadowing: How English Changed My Life | A2 - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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How English changed my life.
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If someone had told me 10 years ago that learning English would completely change my life, I probably wouldn't have believed them.
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Back then, English was just another school subject, something I had to study, something I needed to pass exams.
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I never thought it would become one of the most important skills I would ever learn.
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Looking back now, I realize something surprising.
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Learning English didn't just teach me a new language.
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It changed the way I think, the way I see the world, the opportunities I have, and perhaps most importantly, the person I have become.
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It started with fear.
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When I first began learning English, I was afraid of making mistakes.
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Every time the teacher asked me to speak, my heart raced.
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I worried about my grammar.
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I worried about my pronunciation.
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I worried that everyone would laugh at me.
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So instead of speaking, I stayed quiet.
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I convinced myself that silence was safer than making mistakes.
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Looking back, I think many English learners feel exactly the same.
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We don't stay silent because we know nothing.
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We stay silent because we're afraid of sounding imperfect.
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For years, I believed confidence came before speaking.
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I thought when my English becomes good enough, I'll finally start talking.
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But that day never came.
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There was always another grammar rule to learn.
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Another vocabulary list to memorize.
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Another excuse to wait.
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changed.
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One day, I met a traveler who didn't speak my language.
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The only language we shared was English.
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At first, I panicked.
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I knew I would make mistakes, but I also knew something else.
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If I didn't speak, we couldn't communicate at all.
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So I took a deep breath and started talking.
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Was my grammar perfect?
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No. Did I pronounce every word correctly?
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Definitely not.
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Did we And that single conversation changed something inside me.
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For the first time, I realized that communication is much more important than perfection.
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That conversation lasted only 15 minutes, but it completely changed the way I thought about learning English.
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English gave me confidence.
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People often think confidence comes from success.
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I learned that confidence comes from action.
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came.
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The more mistakes I made, the more I improved.
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Eventually, speaking English stopped feeling like a test.
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It started feeling like a conversation.
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That confidence slowly spread into other parts of my life.
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I became more willing to ask questions, more comfortable sharing my opinions, more open to meeting new people.
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Learning English didn't just improve my speaking, Before learning English, my world felt small.
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Most of the books I read were written in my native language.
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Most of the videos I watched came from local creators.
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Most of my ideas came from people who lived around me.
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Then English opened a completely different world.
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Suddenly I could listen to inspiring speakers from different countries.
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I could watch documentaries that had never been translated.
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I could read articles written by experts around the world.
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I realized that knowledge has no borders.
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Language was the only thing standing between me and millions of ideas.
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Once that barrier started disappearing, my world became much bigger.
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One of the greatest gifts English has given me is people.
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I've met travelers from countries I've never visited.
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I've talked to people with completely different cultures, different traditions, different beliefs, different life experiences.
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Yet somehow, we could still laugh together, share stories, help each other.
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That's when I realized something beautiful: language isn't just about words, it's about connection.
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Every conversation reminded me that people around the world are more similar than different.
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We all have dreams.
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We all experience fear.
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We all want to be understood.
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English became the bridge that connected us.
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English changed my career.
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Of course, English also changed my professional life.
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It allowed me to apply for opportunities I never imagined before.
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I could attend international webinars, read books from world -famous authors.
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Work with people from different countries.
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Learn skills directly from experts instead of waiting for translations.
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Many people ask me, did English get you a better job?
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My answer is always the same.
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English didn't simply give me a better job.
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It gave me access to better opportunities.
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And opportunities change lives.
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I probably wouldn't have believed them.
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If you're watching this today and you're afraid to speak English, I understand.
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I've been there.
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I know what it feels like to overthink every sentence, to worry about making mistakes, to compare yourself with fluent speakers.
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But please remember this.
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Every fluent speaker was once a beginner.
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Every confident speaker once felt nervous.
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made thousands of mistakes the difference is
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that they didn't stop neither should you don't wait until you
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know every grammar rule don't wait until your vocabulary reaches 10
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000 words don't wait until you feel ready start today speak today make mistakes today
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because every conversation is building a future version of yourself learning english isn't just about speaking another language
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discovering a new version of yourself.
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So if you're learning English today, don't think of it as just another subject.
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Think of it as an investment in your future.
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Every new word you learn, every conversation you have, every mistake you make, is shaping the person you'll become tomorrow.
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One day, you'll look back and realize that English didn't just change the way you speak.
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It changed the way you the opportunities you discover,
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and ultimately, the life you choose to live.
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That's how English changed my life.
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And I truly believe it can change yours too.
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I hope my story reminds you that learning English isn't about becoming perfect.
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It's about becoming more confident, more curious, and more connected to the world.
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If I can do it, I truly believe you can too.
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If someone had told me 10 years ago that learning English would completely change my life, I probably wouldn't have believed them.
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Keep learning, keep speaking, keep believing in yourself.
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One conversation at a time.
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Thank you, and I'll see you next time.
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Vocabulaire et conseils d’expression pour cette leçon
Cette vidéo contient 106 phrases et 999 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 7:37. Le locuteur parle à un rythme régulier d’environ 131 mots par minute, confortable pour le shadowing. 85 % des mots font partie des 3 000 mots les plus courants en anglais ; le reste mérite d’être vu avant de commencer.
Vocabulaire clé de cette vidéo
15 mots moins courants de la vidéo, avec leur prononciation et leur sens :
- grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ (nom) — grammaire. A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general.
- silent /ˈsaɪ̯lənt/ (adjectif) — silencieux, se taire. Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
- skill /skɪl/ (nom) — habileté, compétence. A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
- discover /dɪˈskʌvə/ (verbe) — découvrir. To find or learn something for the first time.
- connect /kəˈnɛkt/ (verbe) — accoupler, connecter. To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
- remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ (verbe) — rappeler à. To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
- vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ (nom) — vocabulaire, lexique. A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
- fluent /ˈfluənt/ (adjectif) — parler couramment. That flows; flowing, liquid.
- belief /bɪˈliːf/ (nom) — croyance. Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
- silence /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ (nom) — silence. The absence of any sound.
- compare /kəmˈpɛɚ/ (verbe) — comparer. To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it…
- curious /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ (adjectif) — curieux. Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
- translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/ (nom) — traduction, transmission. The conversion of text from one language to another.
- documentary /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ (nom) — documentaire, film documentaire. A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.
- breathe /bɹiːð/ (verbe) — respirer, inspirer. To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez
- look back (verbe) — se remémorer. To think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight).
- think about /ˈθɪŋk əˌbaʊt/ (verbe) — penser à, réfléchir à. To ponder.
Prononciation à surveiller
Le locuteur utilise 31 contractions et formes réduites, comme didn't, don't, I've. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.
- Les sons « sh » et « zh »: translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/, perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, documentary /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
Comment s’entraîner avec cette vidéo
- Écoutez la vidéo en entier une fois sans parler et notez les mots que vous ne connaissez pas.
- Répétez phrase par phrase à vitesse normale, en reprenant chacune jusqu’à ce que votre rythme corresponde à celui du locuteur.
- Enregistrez-vous et comparez avec l’original, en faisant attention à des mots comme grammar, silent, skill.
La grammaire de cette vidéo
Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :
| Structure | Dans la vidéo |
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| Present perfect have/has + participe passé — une action passée qui compte encore maintenant | have become · has given · I've met |
| Voix passive be + participe passé — l’accent est mis sur ce qui arrive, pas sur qui le fait | were written · been translated · be understood |
| Verbe + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — les verbes suivis de la forme en -ing | start talking · started talking · stopped feeling |
| Comparatifs -er than / more … than — comparer deux éléments | safer than · more important than · more similar than |
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.