Pratique du Shadowing: Invention Of Corn Flakes - The Dr. Binocs Show | Best Learning Videos For Kids | Peekaboo Kidz - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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Hey friends!
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So much has changed, isn't it?
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Look at me back then and look at me now.
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But hey, what do you think has not changed?
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My healthy breakfast of Corn Flakes!
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And today, I am going to tell you all about the invention of Corn Flakes.
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Come on, let's go!
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Zoom in!
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Did you know earlier Americans would eat very heavy and oily food for breakfast.
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They would eat absolutely anything.
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This led to a whole country of people with upset stomachs and acidity.
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Which made some people want to try a healthier breakfast.
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One such person was the superintendent of a health spa in Michigan.
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...called the Battle Creek Sanitarium and a health fanatic himself, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg.
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Dr. John along with his brother Wilkeith Kellogg wanted to make a healthy breakfast meal for their countrymen.
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So in 1887, they did this by mixing cornmeal and oatmeal into a dough.
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Then added nuts and baked them into biscuits by passing them under a roller.
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These were then crumbled up into little pieces and were served as a new healthy food.
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The brothers called it Granula.
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They used this as a healthy meal at their spa, but it was totally bland.
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However, this was named similar to another product of the same name created by James Caleb Jackson.
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...back in 1863.
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So, to avoid being sued, they changed the name to Granola instead.
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All was going well for the brothers after that.
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Then one day, while in the middle of heating wheat to make crackers...
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...they were called away on some urgent business.
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When they came back, the wheat dough had been heated and then cooled to a crisp.
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They still carried on with the processed dough and put it through the roller.
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They expected a big sheet of dough as usual.
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But to their surprise, when they flattened the dough, it broke into separate flakes.
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This they thought was an even better idea.
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And the people at the spa loved them.
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So, the Kellogg brothers started experimenting with different kinds of grain...
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...to find out what else could work.
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Until in 1898, they tried this process with corn and were delighted at the results.
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As were all the patrons at the spa.
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And this is how corn flakes were invented.
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However, this is where the brothers had a disagreement.
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John felt that the flakes were great as it is and like all his other healthy foods,
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Corn Flakes were also bland and tasteless.
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Will on the other hand, knowing that they weren't the only people selling cereal like Corn Flakes, felt that if they added sugar to it,
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they would taste better and sell more.
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But John would have none of it.
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He didn't want something that he thought so unhealthy added to his creation.
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...and the Corn Flakes were left untouched for a long time.
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After selling their foods together for a while...
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...Will Kellogg finally separated from his brother in 1906...
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...bought the rights of the Corn Flakes from him and started his own company...
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...The Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company.
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Here he started mass selling his own sugar-coated Corn Flakes...
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...which instantly became a huge hit.
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After a long legal battle over the Kellogg name, Will won the rights to use their own name...
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...and his company became...
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...the Kellogg's Cereal Company we know today.
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And that is how Corn Flakes became the breakfast cereal of today.
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Aren't you glad they added sugar to it?
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They would taste so bland without it.
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And now you know what it's time for.
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It's...
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Travia Time!
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Time!
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The word cereal comes from an ancient Greek word, Cyrillia.
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A major festival celebrating Ceres, the Goddess of Agriculture.
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Astronauts ate Kellogg's Corn Flakes aboard Apollo 11 the Spacecraft.
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Well friends, that's the story behind my favorite breakfast food.
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And I'm sure it's the same for many of you too.
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And with all the amazing flavors we have today, it's no wonder that Kellogg's is famous the world over.
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That's it for today.
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Tune in next time for more fun facts.
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This is me, Zooming out!
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See you

About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice English listening and speaking skills by exploring the fascinating story behind the invention of Corn Flakes. This lesson focuses on key vocabulary related to food and health, as well as the unique narrative style used in the video. By engaging with the content, you will improve your English pronunciation and develop your ability to recount stories fluently.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Health Spa: A place offering health treatments and nutritious meals.
  • Granula: The original name given to the early form of Corn Flakes.
  • Bland: Lacking strong flavor or taste.
  • Crisp: A texture that is firm and breaks easily when bitten.
  • Experimenting: Trying different methods to achieve a result.
  • Disagreement: A difference of opinion or conflict.
  • Sugar-coated: Food that is covered with sugar for added sweetness.
  • Mass selling: Selling products on a large scale to many customers.

Practice Tips

To enhance your learning experience and improve your English pronunciation, try the following shadowing techniques as you watch the video:

  • Watch and Listen: First, watch the video completely without pausing. Get familiar with the overall tone and pacing.
  • Shadowing: Use a shadowing app to practice speaking simultaneously with the video. Pay attention to how the speaker articulates words like "health spa" and "experimenting." This will help you mimic their intonation and rhythm, essential for fluent speaking.
  • Slow Down: If the video feels too fast, consider slowing it down slightly. This will give you extra time to grasp challenging phrases and improve your accuracy in pronunciation.
  • Repeat and Record: Repeat sections of the video out loud. Recording yourself will allow you to compare your pronunciation to the original, which is key for effective IELTS speaking practice.
  • Focus on Key Vocabulary: Make sure to practice vocabulary from the list both in isolation and in context. Use them in sentences to solidify your understanding.

By implementing these techniques, you will be able to speak English more naturally and confidently, while also broadening your vocabulary related to food and health topics.

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.