Pratique du Shadowing: How to Talk About Your Job & Career in English (A2-B1 English Podcast) - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Hi, everyone.
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I remember last month I met a new neighbor.
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She asked me, Emma, what do you do?
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And for a moment, I just thought, how can I explain my job simply?
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It made me think about how we all talk about our work.
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That's a great point, Emma.
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It's such a common question, isn't it?
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What do you do or where do you work?
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And sometimes it's hard to find the right words in English.
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It really is.
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Well, welcome to the English Speaking School podcast, everyone.
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Today, we're going to help you with this very important topic.
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Yes, our topic today is talking about your job or career.
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We're going to focus on simple ways to describe what you do every day.
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We'll learn how to talk about your responsibilities, what tasks you do.
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We'll also touch on your career history, maybe where you worked before, and even how you feel about your work.
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Exactly.
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So whether you're just starting your career or you've been working for many years, these phrases will help you speak about your job clearly and confidently.
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Exactly.
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And that's why I started with my story about the neighbor asking, what do you do?
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It's a perfect example of how often this topic comes up in real life.
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Absolutely, Emma.
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And a warm welcome again to all our listeners joining us for the English Speaking School podcast.
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We're so glad you're here to learn with us today.
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Our main focus today is giving you practical phrases.
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For example, when someone asks, what do you do?
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You can start with a simple sentence like, I work as a, or I'm a, and then your job title,
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like, I work as a graphic designer, or I'm a doctor.
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That's a great starting point.
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Then you can add what you do.
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Instead of just, I'm a doctor, you can say, I'm a doctor and I help sick people.
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This explains your responsibilities simply.
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So why is it so important to know these phrases?
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Well, think about my neighbor's story.
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When you meet new people, or even friends, they often ask about your work.
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It's how we share a big part of our life.
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Right.
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It helps you connect with others and introduce yourself properly.
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Being able to explain your job clearly shows confidence and helps people understand what you do quickly,
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whether it's for a casual chat or something more formal like a job interview.
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And it's not just about what your job title is.
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It's also about what you actually do every day.
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For example, you can say, I manage a team of five people, or I create marketing campaigns.
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We use these action verbs to describe our main tasks.
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Exactly.
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Those action verbs are key for responsibilities.
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Instead of just, I'm a teacher, add, I plan lessons and teach English to adults.
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It gives more detail using simple, active verbs, making your explanation much clearer.
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And speaking of sharing information, before we move on to talking about career history, we have a quick message for all our listeners.
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If you find our tips helpful for describing your job, please remember to subscribe to our podcast.
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Yes.
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Subscribing helps you get all our new episodes automatically.
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And if you like what you hear, please give us a like or a five -star rating.
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It really helps more people find us.
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Think of it like a colleague recommending a good tool at work.
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You can recommend our podcast to your friends.
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Exactly.
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And don't forget to share this episode with anyone who might find it useful.
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Maybe someone who's looking for a job or wants to improve their English for work.
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You can simply say, I found this podcast, and it helped me talk about my responsibilities better.
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That's a great idea, Emma.
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Sharing is caring, especially when it comes to learning English for work.
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It really is.
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Now, let's move on to a practical tip for everyone.
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When you need to describe your job, try to think with it in two simple steps.
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Okay, two simple steps.
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What's the first one, Emma?
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First, state your job title clearly.
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I'm a teacher, or I work as a software developer.
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This gives the listener the basic information.
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Right, a clear job title.
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And the second step?
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Second, add one main responsibility using an action verb.
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For example, I'm a teacher, and I teach English to children.
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Or, I work as a software developer, and I create new apps.
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I like that.
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It's short, clear, and uses those strong action verbs we talked about earlier.
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So instead of a long explanation, you just say, I'm a project manager, and I organize different teams.
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Exactly.
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Practice saying your job title and one main thing you do.
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This makes your explanation simple and easy to understand for anyone.
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So let's try a little role play now.
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John, John, imagine we just met at a coffee shop.
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What do you do?
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Oh, good question, Emma.
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Well, I work as a podcast producer.
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I produce these English learning shows every week.
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That's interesting.
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Did you always work in podcasts?
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No, actually.
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I used to work in radio, but I switched careers five years ago.
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I really enjoy creating new episodes now.
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It's very rewarding.
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I can imagine.
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And for me, I'm a scriptwriter here.
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I manage all the sound editing, too.
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Did you hear those phrases?
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John said, I produce these English learning shows.
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And I used to work in radio.
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And I mentioned, I really enjoy creating new episodes.
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And Emma said, I manage all the sound editing.
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See how these verbs and phrases explain a lot?
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So, John, how do you feel about your job generally?
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Well, Emma, I find it really fulfilling.
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I deal with a lot of different people every day.
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That's great.
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Do you remember when you first started out?
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Yes, I started out as a studio assistant.
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Now I look after the whole production process.
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Wow, big change.
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I understand.
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I love seeing our listeners learn.
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That's why I do it.
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In that little chat, John used I find it really fulfilling and I deal with people.
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And I also said, I started out as, and I look after the production.
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Emma mentioned, I love seeing listeners learn.
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So, John, we've had a listener write in with a really common question.
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Oh, great.
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What are they asking?
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They said, my job is really complicated.
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How can I explain it simply in English?
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That's an excellent question, Emma.
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It happens a lot.
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My best tip here is to think about the main purpose or outcome of your work.
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Yes, exactly.
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Instead of listing every task, think, what problem do you solve, or what do you create?
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For example, if you're a systems architect, you could say, I design computer systems to help big companies work better.
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Perfect.
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You're focusing on the result.
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Or, I manage the process of making new products from start to finish.
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It gives a clear picture without getting bogged down in jargon.
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Right.
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Another tip for complex jobs is to use an analogy.
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You could say, I'm like a coach for small businesses helping them grow.
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It makes it relatable.
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That's very clever.
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It gives people an immediate understanding.
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And what if someone isn't working right now?
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How can they answer that question?
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Good point.
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You can simply say, I'm currently looking for a job in marketing, or I'm a student and I'm studying engineering.
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These are clear and honest ways to explain your situation.
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Those are very useful phrases for anyone not currently working.
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And speaking of different situations, I remember a few years ago, I met an old friend I hadn't seen since university.
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He asked me, so what have you been up to since we last met?
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Ah, that's a classic way to ask about your career history, isn't it?
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What have you been up to means what have you been doing with your life or what's new?
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Exactly.
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And I had changed jobs a couple of times.
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So I said, well, after university, I worked as a sound engineer for five years.
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But then I decided to switch careers and now I'm here at the podcast studio.
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That's a great example of explaining a career change.
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You used I worked as for your past job and I decided to switch careers to show you made a change.
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Yes, and for the current job, I just said, now I'm here at the podcast studio, which implies my current role without needing a long explanation.
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Keep it simple, especially when talking about history.
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Fantastic, John.
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We've covered a lot today,
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from describing your current role to talking about your career journey and even expressing how you feel about your work.
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It's been really practical.
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It certainly has, Emma.
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And if I had to pick three key takeaways, I'd say, first, use I'm a or I work as a,
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followed by your job title and one main responsibility with an action verb, like I manage a team.
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Excellent first point.
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What's next?
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Second, when talking about your past or career changes, use phrases like, I used to work as a, or I decided to switch careers.
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And third, for expressing how you feel, simple phrases like, I find it fulfilling, or I really enjoy, are perfect.
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Those are three incredibly useful points.
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Now, for our quick challenge today, we want you, our listener, to think about your current job or your dream job.
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Choose just one main responsibility and describe it using an action verb.
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For example, I manage projects or I teach English.
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Yes, practice saying it out loud.
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It will build your confidence.
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You can even try it on a friend or family member tonight.
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It's the best way to make these phrases stick.
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Exactly.
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Thank you so much for joining us on the English Speaking School podcast today.
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We hope you feel much more confident talking about your job or career.
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Keep practicing, keep speaking, and remember, every little bit of practice helps you grow your English skills.
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We look forward to having you with us again next time.
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Goodbye for now.
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Vous vous entraînez en anglais avec "How to Talk About Your Job & Career in English (A2-B1 English Podcast)" en utilisant la technique du Shadowing.
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.