Pratique du Shadowing: How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" (The 2026 E.A.S.E. Method) - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Hello, everyone.
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Welcome back to the channel Simply Real English,
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the podcast where we help you speak English naturally and with total confidence.
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I'm your host, Leo.
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Today, we are tackling a question that makes almost everyone nervous.
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Tell me about yourself.
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To help us master this,
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I am joined today by a very special guest.
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She is an expert English communication coach who has helped thousands of students move from nervous to fluent.
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Please welcome to the show, Sarah.
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Hi, Leo.
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Thank you so much for that lovely introduction.
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It is wonderful to be here.
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We're glad to have you, Sarah.
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Before we start, I have to ask,
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how are you feeling today?
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I'm doing great, Leo.
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I'm really excited to be here.
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It's a beautiful sunny day,
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and I've been looking forward to sharing these tips with your audience.
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How about you?
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How's your morning going?
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I'm feeling very energized.
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I had a great cup of coffee,
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and I'm ready to dive into today's topic.
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That's the spirit.
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You know, Leo, even I used to get nervous introducing myself when I was younger,
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so I know exactly how our listeners feel.
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That makes me feel much better.
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You know, I hear from our listeners every day that they feel stuck when they have to introduce themselves.
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They know the words, but they don't feel…confident.
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That's exactly right, Leo.
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Most students treat an introduction like a grammar test,
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but an introduction is actually a bridge.
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It's how you connect with a new person.
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Today, I want to teach your listeners how to do it with E-A-S-E.
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That's E-A-S-E.
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Ease?
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I like that.
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It sounds relaxing.
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Exactly.
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We want you to feel cool, calm, and collected.
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We'll cover your name, your location,
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your family, and your fun fact.
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And listeners, if you have a notebook, grab it now.
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We're going to practice together.
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Before we dive in, I have a small favor to ask.
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If you are enjoying our podcast,
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please like this video and subscribe to the Simply Real English channel.
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It really helps us make more videos for you.
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Let's start with the basics.
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Your name.
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Most students say, I am...
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Is that wrong?
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It's not wrong, but it's a bit stiff.
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To sound more natural, use a contraction.
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Say, I'm Sarah.
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I'm Leo.
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It sounds much friendlier.
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Right.
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Now, here is a pro tip.
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If your name is hard to pronounce, give people a bridge.
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Say, my name is James Marsden,
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but you can call me James.
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Let's try that.
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Listeners, repeat after Sarah.
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My name is Alberto, but my friends all call me Al.
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Good.
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That makes the other person feel comfortable immediately.
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Step 2 is location.
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I usually just say, I'm from Italy.
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That's okay, but let's add some flavor.
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Use the word originally.
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Oh, like, I'm originally from Rome,
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but now I'm based in London.
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Perfect.
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Using based in sounds very professional.
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Let's practice the present perfect for a moment.
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Sarah, how do I say how long I've been here?
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Use this structure.
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I've been living in London for eight years.
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Listeners, repeat that.
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I've been living in Madrid for three years.
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Excellent.
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This tells a story, not just a fact.
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Now, step three.
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Sarah, in many cultures, family is the first thing we talk about.
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How do we do that in English without oversharing?
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Great point.
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Don't list every cousin.
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Use the word siblings for brothers and sisters.
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So, instead of, I have two brothers and one sister,
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I say, I have three siblings.
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Or, if you have none,
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say, I'm an only child.
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I like that.
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What if I want to talk about my kids?
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Keep it simple.
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I'm a mother of two.
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Or, I have a five-year-old son.
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Let's practice.
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I'm one of four siblings,
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and most of my extended family lives in Brazil.
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Extended family.
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That's a B1-level phrase.
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It means aunts, uncles, and grandparents.
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Next, step four.
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Hobbies.
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Everyone says, I like swimming.
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Let's be more exciting.
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Use the phrase, I'm really into… I'm really into vintage movies.
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Yes, and here is the confidence secret.
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End with a fun fact.
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Use this sentence.
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One thing you may not know about me is… Oh,
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one thing you may not know about me is that I can cook a perfect lasagna.
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See?
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Now I want to keep talking to you.
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It's a great conversation starter.
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Listeners, try it.
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One thing you may not know about me is… Good.
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We've covered a lot.
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Let's review the ease method.
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E. Engage with a smile and a contraction.
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A. Add detail to your location.
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S. Share a bit of family or work.
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E. End with a fun fact.
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This was so helpful, Sarah.
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Thank you so much for joining us.
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It was my pleasure, Leo.
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Remember, listeners, context is everything.
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Use the EASE method to build your bridge to new people.
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Exactly.
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And before you go, please don't forget to subscribe to Simply Real English for more lessons like this.
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And we want to hear from you.
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You can write your own EASE introduction in the comments below.
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We would love to read them.
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Thanks for watching, and we'll see you in the next episode.
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Bye-bye!
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Vocabulaire et conseils d’expression pour cette leçon
Cette leçon d’expression orale de niveau B2 s’appuie sur la vidéo « How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" ». Les mots qui reviennent le plus souvent : listeners, Leo, Sarah, English, ease. Cette vidéo contient 139 phrases et 882 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 7:44. Le locuteur parle à un rythme régulier d’environ 114 mots par minute, confortable pour le shadowing. Seuls 81 % des mots font partie des 3 000 mots les plus courants en anglais, le vocabulaire est donc exigeant.
Vocabulaire clé de cette vidéo
Les 15 mots les plus avancés de la vidéo, avec leur prononciation et leur sens :
| Mot | Prononciation | Sens |
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| listener nom | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | auditeur, auditrice |
| sibling nom | /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/ | frère et sœur, adelphe |
| contraction nom | /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/ | contraction |
| subscribe verbe | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonner, s'abonner |
| dive verbe | /daɪv/ | nager, plonger |
| podcast nom | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast, balado |
| excite verbe | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | exciter |
| grandparent nom | /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ | grand-parent, aïeul |
| lasagna nom | /ləˈzæn.jə/ | lasagne |
| fluent adjectif | /ˈfluənt/ | parler couramment |
| pronounce verbe | /pɹəˈnaʊns/ | déclarer |
| notebook nom | /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ | cahier, calepin |
| stiff adjectif | /stɪf/ | rigide, raide |
| hobby nom | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | passe-temps, hobby |
| flavor nom | /ˈfleɪvə/ | goût, saveur |
Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez
| Mot | Sens |
|---|---|
| look forward to verbe | avoir hâte de, attendre avec impatience |
Des phrases à répéter
Des phrases courtes et complètes de la vidéo, à réutiliser dans la conversation de tous les jours :
- I'm really excited to be here.
- How's your morning going?
- It's how you connect with a new person.
- Sarah, how do I say how long I've been here?
- What if I want to talk about my kids?
La grammaire de cette vidéo
Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :
| Structure | Dans la vidéo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continu have/has been + -ing — une action commencée avant et toujours en cours | I've been looking · I've been living |
| Present perfect have/has + participe passé — une action passée qui compte encore maintenant | has helped · I've been · We've covered |
Prononciation à surveiller
Le locuteur utilise 27 contractions et formes réduites, comme I'm, I've, don't. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.
Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :
- /tʃ/ et /dʒ/ — à ne pas adoucir en « ch » et « j »: energize /ˈɛnəd͡ʒaɪz/, vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/
- /r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: contraction /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/, pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/, starter /ˈstɑɹ.tɚ/
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 listener, sibling, contraction.
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.