Pratique du Shadowing: Learn English while Cafe Hopping ☕️ Comprehensible Input - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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In today's video we will be cafe hopping and learning English
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and at the end of the video I'm gonna share my favorite word with you.
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I also have a very special gift so watch until the end.
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Now I'll put down my broly and what better way to begin a rainy day than...
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Right guys, we have our goodies, our sweet treats.
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I have ordered a muffin and it's double chocolate, so there is chocolate inside.
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Chang has a mug full of hot chocolates with a teaspoon to mix it.
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The mug comes on a saucer.
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The saucer is like the home for the mug.
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And I have obviously a very little child's drink.
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I've got a triple chocolate cookie milkshake because it's Saturday and it's raining outside.
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I want to have a good time.
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This is going to make me feel sick and I can't wait.
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It comes on a coaster.
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The coaster is this thing.
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We have already bought our chocolate from downstairs.
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We tried the little pieces of chocolate, the tasters or the testers,
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and we were sold, meaning that we wanted to buy them as soon as we tasted it.
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So we have an assortment of chocolates in here.
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I am untying the ribbon,
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sliding off the cover, flipping up the lid,
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and you can see these are candied mandarins and coated in dark chocolate.
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This is another box of chocolates, and these are white chocolates with roasted cashew and raisins.
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A raisin is a dried grape.
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Cacao beans.
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Which again is the bean that we make chocolate from.
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So I'm taking out a bean from the jar and firstly taking off the skin,
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the outside of the cacao bean and it's got a very interesting texture it's quite crumbly I'm gonna eat it
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next we're going to do something
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that all humans love people watching in order to people watch we need to change the lens
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so we're going to change this lens so we can people watch from the balcony
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changing lens in one two three magic let's go people watch
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so i am stepping out onto the balcony i am on the balcony looking down to the world below
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and over here we have a woman in a non-lar carrying two fruit baskets let's get a better visual
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This woman is walking down the alley carrying two fruit baskets on her shoulder.
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She is wearing a raincoat or a poncho.
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She's just disappeared.
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Down below, there are people with umbrellas.
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The man on the left has a navy umbrella and the woman behind him has a white umbrella.
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Across the street there is a man wheeling two suitcases.
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An orange suitcase and a pink suitcase.
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Here there is a person putting on a black helmet.
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On this street there is lots of traffic.
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Traffic is things like cars and motorbikes.
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You can also have foot traffic, which refers to pedestrians a pedestrian is somebody who is walking
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there are three pedestrians crossing the road they're holding a green umbrella
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and a blue umbrella this thing to stop us from falling off the balcony is called a railing a railing
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We used to have these at school.
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We used to look out to the people outside.
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And at the top, this is the handrail.
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All right, guys, it's still raining, so let's put up the umbrella.
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Oh, the broly.
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Oh, the broly, as we say in British slang.
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And let's cross the road.
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Let's walk across the road.
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Look both ways.
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right and left.
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However this is a one-way roads, a one-way system.
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That means the cars are only moving one way so I only have to look right.
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Can't go yet, waiting at the side of the road, at the side of the road.
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Now is the moment.
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Let's cross.
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So we are crossing the road and we are doing so diagonally.
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So guys I have not had a coffee yet.
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I've not been caffeinated.
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Next stop is a coffee shop.
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I've not been to this place but I've heard good things
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so we're gonna walk to the coffee shop now get some caffeine in our veins and relax.
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Okay so Chang is about to cross at the zebra crossing
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Chang is crossing at the zebra crossing and the green man is flashing.
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Now we have the red man.
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That means that you can't go.
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But to my right there is a spa.
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A spa is where you get a massage.
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Here we have a restaurant with the sign outside.
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Here is the menu which you flick through if you want to order food.
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And here is a shop window.
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In the shop window you have mannequins.
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A mannequin is like a model that doesn't move.
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This is a mannequin wearing a straw hat and a Hawaiian shirt.
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That should get me a Hawaiian shirt.
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Behind me is a pharmacy.
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You can see the flashing lights and in the UK it's common for us to call a pharmacy a chemist.
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I'm off to the chemist means I'm going to the pharmacy.
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We can use them interchangeably.
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And Chang has spotted a shop full of bags.
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Bags, bags, bags galore.
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Many, many bags.
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Cute, apparently.
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So right now it's drizzling.
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Light rain, we say drizzling or spitting.
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So let me take a seat on this bench to talk about British weather.
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In Britain, it's very commonly rainy.
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It doesn't pour it down, it doesn't throw it down, but it always drizzles it always spits usually the weather is gray and miserable
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today the weather is great and miserable but we are feeling sunny inside
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so we have a clothing store to the left there are
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some bags they are being displayed in the window we say
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they are on display there are three bags on display here are some more mannequins wearing a cardigan.
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This is a cardigan, which is like a jumper with buttons.
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A cardigan.
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In this shop they sell clothes and accessories.
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Accessories are like hats, watches and bags.
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Through here guys we have a florist.
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A florist is a place that sells flowers or a person who sells flowers.
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This is a florist and in the You can see bouquets of flowers.
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There is soft jazz music playing on the speakers.
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And inside looks really colourful.
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It smells fresh.
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It smells of flowers, of course.
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So this is a bistro.
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They are playing jazz music again.
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A bistro is like a relaxed restaurant.
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Casual food, chill vibes.
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Let's go inside.
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Okay, let's put the brollies down.
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Let's put the umbrellas, or the brollies, away.
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Can't put it away.
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One sec.
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It's not working.
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There we go.
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I'm fastening the broly here with velcro.
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This is velcro.
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It sticks together the velcro and let's put it in the broly rack Let's go inside.
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Oh, let me just take a rest It's hard work teaching English so yeah
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Let's sit here.
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Hey guys, we have just ordered...
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Bye Chang!
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...of our food.
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This is the menu we've just ordered.
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We're relaxing.
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And this place is gorgeous.
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It is beautiful.
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So, let's learn some new words.
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There are three books and a lamp resting on the table.
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On the spine of the book, the word time is written.
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This is a handmade chandelier.
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Flowers and test tubes.
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Very inventive.
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A strange blonde man is in the garden pretending to eat fake lemons.
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This is the stage.
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It's where performing artists play music.
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On the stage there are large speakers.
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We call these amplifiers, or for short, amps.
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The lampshade is multicolored.
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There are different flowers for decoration.
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From the ceiling hangs a chandelier.
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Outside the rain is falling.
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You can see the raindrops creating mini ripples.
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Jazz music plays in the Bose speakers.
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Two waitresses are carrying its haven.
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Another waitress carries two chairs.
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The food has arrived.
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Two bowls of hot soup.
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Perfect for soothing a cold rainy day.
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One thing that I love to do is to read.
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I am a voracious reader.
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I read voraciously, and that means I read a lot.
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I'm hungry for knowledge.
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Now here I have two different types of books.
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In my left hand is a Kindle, digital, and in my right back, in my right hand is a paperback book.
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Let's compare the two.
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The Kindle is light, it's digital, and it has a screen.
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As I swipe, it turns the page.
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I can also tap and it turns the page.
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On the Kindle, I can adjust the brightness.
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It can be very bright or very dim.
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Dim is the opposite of bright.
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With the paperback book, this is different.
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It's the physical thing. And...
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I like it because it smells...
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Woody.
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It has that certain book smell.
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I think that this is the reason a lot of people like the paperback books.
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You would flick through the paperback book, and you can also hear the sound of the pages flicking.
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When I open the book and find a page that I want to stay on or remember,
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I can dog ear the page.
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I am dog earing the page.
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I just dog eared the page.
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So, I'm going When I close the book and then open it again,
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I can find the same page because of this little dog ear.
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So, this book is called Winnie the Pooh.
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Winnie the Pooh is a fiction book and it's my favourite book from when I was a child, from when I was very young.
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My grandma used to read me this book in bed bed and it gives me a very fond happy memory.
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If you're watching grandma, love you lots.
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This is such a happy book for me and such a happy memory
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and there's actually something within this book that I want to show you.
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How sweet to be a cloud floating in the blue.
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Every little cloud always sings aloud.
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How sweet to be a cloud floating in the blue.
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It makes him very proud to be a little cloud.
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Here I have highlighted this line.
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The bees were still buzzing as suspiciously as ever.
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Buzzing is the sound that bees make.
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Buzzing is also a British slang word, and buzzing means very excited, and it's the final word of the day.
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Speaking of buzzing, I am absolutely buzzing to finally reveal the launch of Sprouts,
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And it's growing out naturally from the tree.
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The idea behind sprouts is that your English grows naturally just by watching videos like this.
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So whatever your level of English, you can always continue improving.
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The content is fun.
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You can join me as I explore British culture and walk the streets of London.
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Or join my friend Nikki in her kitchen in the United States as she makes some delicious and nutritious recipes.
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It's a true English language immersion experience.
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coming very soon live streams and group sessions where you can listen
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and talk with me in real time this is a way
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of saying thank you from me to you I appreciate all your support
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and I created this to help you become fluent in English in the most enjoyable way possible thank you all
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so much again and make sure to click the link on the screen or check it out in the pinned comments.
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Let me know what you think, and have a BAA beautiful day.
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Peace.

Context & Background

In this engaging video titled "Learn English while Cafe Hopping," the speaker immerses viewers in a delightful café experience set against the backdrop of a rainy day. The video combines vibrant café culture with language learning, providing an entertaining opportunity for English learners. Through casual dialogue around tasty treats and the bustling atmosphere of people passing by, the speaker naturally integrates essential vocabulary and phrases that will benefit learners looking to enhance their English skills in real-life situations.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • "Can I have a...?" - A common phrase for making requests, particularly when ordering food or drinks.
  • "What do you recommend?" - Useful when seeking suggestions, especially in a café or restaurant.
  • "I can't wait!" - Expresses excitement and anticipation, perfect for engaging conversations.
  • "Where is the...?" - A fundamental question structure for asking directions or locations, vital for navigating public spaces.
  • "This tastes amazing!" - A great way to share your enjoyment of food or drink, fostering connections with others.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

To effectively tackle the content of this video and improve your English speaking skills, follow these steps:

  1. Watch Actively: Begin by watching the video without distractions. Pay attention to the speaker's tone, pronunciation, and pacing.
  2. Listen & Repeat: Choose short segments from the video, ideally around 10-15 seconds long. Utilize the shadow speech technique where you listen to a phrase, pause, and then repeat it aloud. This will help improve your English pronunciation.
  3. Focus on Expressions: Take note of the top phrases mentioned earlier. Practice them in different scenarios, such as when you visit a café, to make them more relevant to your daily communication.
  4. Record Yourself: Use your smartphone or computer to record yourself speaking. Compare your pronunciation and intonation with that of the speaker to identify areas for improvement.
  5. Join Practice Sessions: Engage in English speaking practice sessions with peers or language partners. This will not only provide you with speaking opportunities but will also give you feedback on your progress.

By incorporating these strategies, you'll not only enjoy a virtual café experience but also enhance your overall fluency and confidence in English, making each café visit a new opportunity to practice and learn!

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.