Pratique du Shadowing: Improve English Through Story | A2 Elementary Level | Sleeping Beauty | Improve English - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

Création de la leçon...
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The people from a small town in France are outside the king's summer castle.
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The king goes out onto the balcony.
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We are very happy to tell you that we have a baby daughter.
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Her name is Aurora.
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Everyone is invited to a party here at the castle tomorrow.
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he says.
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The king goes back into the castle.
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The queen is singing to the baby.
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The party tomorrow is going to be wonderful, says the king.
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All the people from the town are coming,
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And, of course, we must invite the flower fairies.
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Everyone in the castle is very busy.
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The cooks are cooking delicious roast meats with vegetables.
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And they are making delicious cakes too.
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The cleaners are sweeping and dusting.
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The Queen's friends are picking flowers in the garden and putting flowers in all the rooms.
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Mmm, the food smells delicious, says the King.
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And the castle is very pretty with all these flowers.
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Little Princess Aurora is sleeping happily.
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She doesn't know there is going to be a party tomorrow The next day the sun shines And all the men,
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women and children from the town come to the party
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The children like the new baby and want to pick her up You can pick her up later when she wakes up,
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says the queen Yes, says the king.
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Come and sit down now.
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The food is ready and we're all hungry.
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Look, look!
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Over there by the trees, says a little boy.
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Everyone turns and looks at the trees.
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Oh! says a little girl. Are they?
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Yes, they are, says the queen.
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They're the flower fairies.
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Hello! say the flower fairies.
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We've got some very special presents for Princess Aurora.
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She's going to be beautiful, says Fairy Daisy.
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She's going to be happy, says Fairy Iris.
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She's going to be healthy, says Fairy Sunflower.
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And? says Fairy Poppy Stop! says another fairy Who's this? asks the Queen
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It's Fairy Weed, say the flower fairies She's a bad fairy,
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she must leave the party No, I'm not going to leave,
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says Fairy Weed I've got a present for Princess Aurora too When she's sixteen,
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she's going to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die Wait,
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I've got to give Princess Aurora my present now says fairy poppy I can't change fairy weeds present
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Princess Aurora is going to prick her finger on a spinning wheel
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when she's 16 but she isn't going to die she's going to sleep for a hundred years
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she isn't going to prick her finger on a spinning wheel or sleep for a hundred years, says the king.
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We must destroy all the spinning wheels in the town.
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Tomorrow, everyone must take their spinning wheels to the town square.
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We're going to destroy them all.
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The next day, everyone takes their spinning wheels to the town square.
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There are big spinning wheels and small spinning wheels, new spinning wheels and old spinning wheels.
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And the king's men destroy them all.
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Thank you, everyone.
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says the king.
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Thank you for your spinning wheels.
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I'm very sorry that you can't make your clothes now, but I want to help you.
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I'm going to pay the people in Paris to make your clothes for you.
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Hooray for the king!
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shout the people of the town.
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Hooray for our good, kind king!
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Princess Aurora grows into a beautiful young woman.
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On her 16th birthday, everyone in the castle is preparing for her birthday party.
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Come on, Molly, she says to her dog.
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Let's go to the old tower.
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The door is always locked, but today everyone's busy.
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Perhaps it's open.
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The door isn't locked.
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Princess Aurora and Molly go up the stairs.
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In a room at the top, there's an old lady and a spinning wheel.
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What's that? asks Princess Aurora.
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It's a spinning wheel, says the old lady.
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You can touch it if you want.
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Princess Aurora touches the spinning wheel and pricks her finger.
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The flower fairies fly into the tower.
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Oh no, we're too late, says Fairy Daisy.
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She's asleep.
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She can't sleep alone for a hundred years, says Fairy Sunflower.
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No, says Fairy Iris.
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Everyone in the castle must sleep for a hundred years.
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Molly falls asleep near the bed.
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The king and queen fall asleep on their thrones.
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The queen's friends fall asleep picking flowers.
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The cleaners fall asleep sweeping and dusting.
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The cook falls asleep making a cake.
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The birds fall asleep in the trees.
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The cat falls asleep, chasing a mouse.
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The castle is silent.
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Everyone is asleep.
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Everyone sleeps for a hundred years.
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One day, a prince from Spain comes to the town.
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The people tell him about the sleeping princess.
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I'm going to the castle.
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I want to see the sleeping princess," he says to his friends.
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There are big trees around the castle and beautiful flowers are growing over the trees and the castle walls.
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The prince goes to the old tower.
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He sees the sleeping princess.
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He kisses her hand and she wakes up.
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You're the prince of my dreams, she says.
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And you, sleeping beauty, are the princess of my dreams, he says.
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Everyone in the castle wakes up.
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The queen's friends start picking the flowers again.
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The cook starts making the cake.
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The bird starts singing.
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The cat starts chasing the mouse.
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and the flower fairies fly into the castle.
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Prince Carlos of Spain is here, they say.
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Princess Aurora takes Prince Carlos to the king and queen.
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Mummy and daddy, says Princess Aurora, this is Prince Carlos.
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He's going to stay and come to my birthday party.
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That's wonderful, says the queen.
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Yes, says the king.
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We're happy that you're here, and thank you very much for waking us up.

Why practice speaking with this video?

This enchanting retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" serves as an excellent resource for English learners at the A2 elementary level. By immersing yourself in the story, you enhance your speaking skills through a variety of engaging contexts. The dialogue features a king, queen, and charming townspeople, providing learners with diverse character perspectives to practice. Additionally, the joyful setting of a royal party sparks excitement which makes the learning experience enjoyable.

Practicing with this video allows you to not only listen but also respond to characters, turning passive learning into an active speaking exercise. You can utilize a shadowing app or a shadow speech method to repeat phrases and sentences directly after the speaker, helping to improve your fluency. This practice reinforces language retention while boosting confidence in everyday conversations.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the video, several key grammatical structures and expressions provide a framework for learners to understand and use while speaking:

  • Simple Present Tense: The story predominantly uses the simple present tense, e.g., “The king goes out” and “The cooks are cooking.” This tense is essential for describing regular actions and states.
  • Future Intentions: Phrases like “Everyone must take their spinning wheels” illustrate how to express future requirements. This can guide users on how to plan and communicate future events in their conversations.
  • Direct Speech: Much of the dialogue uses direct quotes, such as “The party tomorrow is going to be wonderful.” Practicing direct speech helps learners improve their conversational skills, making their English sound more natural.
  • Conditional Sentences: The expression “She’s going to prick her finger and die” opens the door for discussions about hypotheticals and conditions in storytelling.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you practice with "Sleeping Beauty," pay special attention to words that might present pronunciation challenges:

  • “Aurora”: The name Aurora has a beautiful flow, and focusing on the correct syllable emphasis can enhance clarity.
  • “Fairies”: This word contains a subtle 'r' sound that may be tricky for non-native speakers. Emphasizing it correctly is crucial for clear communication.
  • “Spinning wheel”: The joined pronunciation can be challenging, especially with the 'sp' sound in "spinning." Practice making the 'sp' distinct from the following vowel sound.

Utilizing resources like a shadowing site designed for pronunciation practice can greatly aid in mastering these words. Consistent practice will help you improve English pronunciation and overall speaking ability.

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.