Pratique du Shadowing: Learn English Clothes Vocabulary (B1-B2) | Comprehensible Input - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
Création de la leçon...
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This box
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is full of old clothes and magazines and today I've decided to reuse them and help you guys learn some clothes English.
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But first, what do we need?
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A pair of scissors, some coloured pens, a glue stick, a magazine,
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and last but not least, a sketchbook.
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The plan for today is to make my own magazine using this sketchbook and these old magazines.
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I'm going to use my pair of scissors to cut up
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or cut out different sections and I'm going to use the glue stick to stick the cutouts in my sketchbook.
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So let's jump in.
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Right now I'm flicking through the magazine to find a page or a design that catches my eye.
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When something catches my eye, it gets my attention.
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And I think I've found something already.
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I'm going to take my pair of scissors and cut out the trainers.
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I'm going to take my sketchbook of London.
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This is Big Ben, because obviously, England!
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Why is it called a sketchbook?
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Okay, nice, thank you for that question.
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It's called a sketchbook because we sketch in it, we draw in it.
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If you'll notice, the pages are blank.
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is perfect for sketching, which is rough drawing.
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Do I want my magazine vertical or horizontal?
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Normally a magazine is portrait vertical.
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Okay, I have drawn my title and we've called it casual and that represents casual clothes.
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Clothes that you wear every day.
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I have my trainer or my sneaker.
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My glue stick taking off the lid of the glue stick and I'm using my fingers to press it down.
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That trainer is stuck to the page and now I'm going to label it.
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The front part of the trainer, the things that you tie, are called laces.
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That part of the shoe is called the tongue and just like the tongue that you have in your mouth, that's the tongue of the trainer.
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This back The back part of the trainer is called the heel.
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And the front part of the trainer, just like on your foot, is called the toe.
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The bottom part of the trainer is called the sole.
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S-O-L-E, sole.
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Not like your soul or your spirit.
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First part, done.
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Here I have stuck the trainer to the page.
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This is my first part in my fashion collection.
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Back to the magazine.
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Let's flick through the magazine.
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Alright, I found the perfect thing.
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A pair of trousers.
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These trousers are quite skinny, quite slim.
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And I used to wear skinny trousers.
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But for my birthday, Chang bought me some loose trousers.
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some baggy trousers.
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I wasn't sure about them initially but when I tried them on I thought these are great.
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Lovely.
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Now I'm going to take my glue stick and stick these in my English magazine.
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I'm sticking the trousers.
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Okay where am I gonna put these?
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I'm gonna put these nice and straight.
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Right, trousers done.
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I need to label them.
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Next item of clothing.
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I'm gonna flick through the magazine once more.
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Oh, all right, we have a jacket and the material that this jacket is made from is called denim.
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Bob's your uncle.
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denim jacket it's very common for denim to be used
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in jeans here is the pocket where you put your pen inside
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or your phone and these jeans are from Levi's Levi original 501s
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if you know you know these are very good quality jeans but they're quite old now and actually they're ripped.
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There's a rip in the jeans.
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You can see here there is a small hole.
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We call that a rip in my jeans.
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So they need to be fixed.
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This is a sewing needle and this is the thread.
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Chang is sewing the hole with a needle and thread.
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The thread is red.
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It's red thread.
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beautiful.
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Next we have a stripy shirt.
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This is a long-sleeved shirt just like the one I am wearing right now.
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This top part of the shirt is called the collar.
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The end of the shirt, this part here, is called the cuff.
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Cuff.
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This is the button.
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And I've shared this in my last video but if you want to undo your shirt, you unbutton it.
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I'm unbuttoning my shirt.
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Hairy belly.
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And buttoning up my shirt.
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Now let's compare this shirt to my t-shirt.
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This is a short-sleeved t-shirt.
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And the colour of this t-shirt is navy blue or dark blue.
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Alright, moving on.
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Let's talk about women's clothes.
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Chang is wearing a black tube top, a red back, and a polka dot skirt.
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Now she's wearing a blue flowery dress.
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Thank you Chang.
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Now let's talk about fancy clothes.
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Fancy clothes.
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When a man puts on a suit for an event, you can say he's suited and booted.
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It means he's dressed in a suit, ready for an event like a wedding.
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So for my fancy page, I'm gonna do it horizontal.
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Hey, it's James Bond.
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I'm gonna cut out James Bond.
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007. Has anyone ever seen James Bond?
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favorite James Bond film with Daniel Craig is called Casino Royale.
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There we go.
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Daniel Craig is wearing a full black suit, black leather gloves.
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That looks funny.
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Licence to kill.
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I have found a kilt.
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A kilt is a traditional Scottish outfit.
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Scottish men will wear a kilt at a wedding.
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This is a Highland cow.
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The coo is a cow in the Scottish accent and this Highland coo is wearing a tartan kilt.
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A kilt.
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I've just cut out this man's torso and he's wearing a maroon
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or burgundy blazer with a black tie and in his suit pocket
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or his blazer pocket we have a pocket square which is that little piece of fabric
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that goes inside a men's or a man's suit pocket.
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Tie can also be a verb.
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You can tie your laces.
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You can tie a knot in something.
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And actually an idiom to tie the knot is to get married.
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This man is holding a briefcase.
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If a man or a gentleman is looking very handsome,
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well-dressed, A good compliment you can give him is calling him suave.
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Fancy.
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Next for the accessories.
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The first accessory is a watch and it's going around my wrist.
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Here I have stuck a watch to the page and written some times.
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Seven o'clock.
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Seven o'clock.
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For 7.15 we say quarter past seven.
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For 7.30 we can say half seven.
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What time is it?
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Er, sarf seven.
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I would say sarf seven.
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Seven forty five is quarter to eight.
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It's fifteen minutes until eight o'clock.
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We say quarter to eight.
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And seven fifty five here, it's five minutes to eight o'clock, so we say five to eight.
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This man is wearing a beanie hat and above him are a pair of sunglasses.
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Speaking of hats, what do you think about this one?
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The front part of the cap is called the peak, the peak of the cap, which is the same word for the top of a mountain,
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the peak of the mountain or the summit of a mountain.
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The word for sunglasses is sunnies, as we say in the UK.
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And the part around the edge, the structure, is called the frame.
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The part in the middle is called the lens.
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Oh, there's some perfume and aftershave.
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Let's do that.
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So in this image, we have a bag, and at the top here, we have some woman's perfume.
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Frank, can you go get your perfume?
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In the UK in general, we tend to refer to a man's cologne as aftershave.
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And I'm gonna spritz myself or spray myself.
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And this one is a woman's.
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So we call this perfume and it's in a bottle.
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This at the top is called the nozzle.
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And I would...
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Can I spray it?
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the perfume.
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Just had to ask Chang before I spray it because it's very fancy.
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Oh that's cool.
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It's like it's magnetic.
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Look at that.
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And it pops off and on like that.
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Wow.
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I love the design of these things.
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Mmm smells beautiful.
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A sip of tea.
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Why did I decide to create my own English magazine today.
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I believe in being creative.
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It is a wonderful way to express ourselves and actually feel better.
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Which leads me on to the final word of the day, catharsis.
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Catharsis is an emotional release when you do something artistic.
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So, making this English magazine has given me a sense of catharsis.
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Thank you so much for watching, have a lovely day, see you next time.
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Peace.
Context & Background
The video titled "Learn English Clothes Vocabulary (B1-B2)" presents an engaging approach to enhance English vocabulary through a creative activity involving magazines and a sketchbook. The speaker invites viewers to join in on a fun project to reuse old clothes and magazine articles while learning essential clothing terminology in English. As the speaker cuts out various clothing items from magazines, they provide clear explanations and descriptions of each item, making it easy for viewers to follow along and absorb the vocabulary.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "Catches my eye": This phrase means something has attracted your attention.
- "Sketchbook": A book with blank pages used for drawing or sketching.
- "Casual clothes": Everyday clothing that is comfortable and informal.
- "Skinny trousers": Trousers that fit tightly around the legs.
- "Loose trousers": Trousers that are baggy and comfortable.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively improve your English listening and speaking skills, particularly in the context of clothing vocabulary, following a structured shadowing approach is recommended. Here’s how you can tackle the vocabulary presented in the video:
- Watch and Listen: Start by watching the video carefully without pausing. Pay attention to how the speaker articulates each clothing term and description. This will help you get a clear understanding of pronunciation and context.
- Shadow Speak: Replay the video segment by segment. As the speaker names items like "trainers" or "trousers," pause after each phrase and repeat it aloud. This shadow speech technique allows you to mimic the speaker's pronunciation and intonation, which is crucial for fluency.
- Contextual Practice: Create your own sentences and context using the new vocabulary. Write down phrases like "These are my loose trousers," and practice saying them out loud. This solidifies your understanding and helps improve overall fluidity in daily conversations.
- Use Visuals: As the speaker demonstrates, cut out pictures of clothing from old magazines or print images from online resources. Label them with the new vocabulary, such as "laces" or "tongue of the trainer," which enhances memory retention.
- Engage with the Community: Share your shadowing experiences and practice with peers. You might consider joining a language exchange or speaking club where you can practice the vocabulary in conversation. Collaborating with others can boost your confidence and further enhance your speaking abilities.
Utilizing these techniques will not only improve your English pronunciation but also equip you with valuable vocabulary for everyday conversations. Consistent practice through shadowing sites and engaging discussions can dramatically enhance your confidence and fluency!
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.