Pratique du Shadowing: Michael Jackson - Chicago (Official Audio) - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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I met her on the way to Chicago Where she was all alone And so was I,
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so asked her for a name
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She smiled and looked at me I was surprised to see That a woman like
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that was real into me She says you didn't have no
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man She's loved me She told me she was all alone Said I don't think it's
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that no one for She said doesn't give enough weight She's 59, she's gonna be there She lied to you,
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lied to me Cause she was loving me,
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loving me, yeah I never would've thought she was living like that Her words seem so sincere
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When I held her near she would tell me how she feels
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It felt so real to me This girl she had to be
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An angel sent from heaven just for me She said you didn't have no man, I don't wait to get to every mess She loved me,
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she told me she was all alone Said you don't, she didn't have no fun She said you're a bitch,
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59 but the ghost she got you She's gonna lie to you, lie to me Cause she wanna love me,
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love me, yeah She's like a devil, she's gonna love me Why she was still your wife She thought
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that loving me must be You were working the kids that loved me She said that it was a devil,
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yeah Try to get me in the way she'd be She's gonna lie to you, lie to me Cause we got a family,
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family, yeah Why are you all now?
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Alright
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Oh
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I didn't know it all
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Oh
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I didn't know she was already spoken for As I'm not
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that kind of man I swear
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that I would have never looked her way Now I feel so much shame and all things have to change
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You should know that I'm holding her to blame She said she didn't have no man,
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paid to kiss her every man she got to blame She told me she was all alone,
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said she told me she didn't have no choice She said she'd give me rubbish, 59 I would go to jail She lied to me,
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lied to me Cause she was loving me, loving me Ain't tried to lift up no light She was loving me, she was doing your way She
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thought she didn't have no more She said just give me a bitch, 59, I was a ghost she gave She lie to you,
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lie to me, cause she wouldn't love me, love me, yeah She tried to give a damn for love,
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love me, I think I said we don't want She thought that loving me must do,
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who would work and the kids that's cute She said that give a damn for love, try to get me anyway Baby,
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yeah, you're the light of your light of me But you got a family, family, yeah

Why practice speaking with this video?

Engaging with Michael Jackson's song "Chicago" offers a rich context for English learners to practice their speaking skills. The informal dialogue and emotional expressions present opportunities to enhance conversational fluency and pronunciation. By shadowing the audio, you can mimic Jackson’s intonation and rhythm, which is crucial for mastering English as it is spoken in everyday contexts.

Utilizing a shadowing app can facilitate this process, allowing you to repeat phrases while listening to the original audio. This method not only helps in improving your overall fluency but also in distinguishing between different accents and speech patterns. Furthermore, integrating elements from the song into your IELTS speaking practice can give you an edge in understanding cultural references, which are often discussed in exams.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

This song contains several key grammatical structures and expressions that can enhance your spoken English. Here are a few notable examples:

  • I met her on the way to Chicago. - This opening line demonstrates the simple past tense, crucial for narrating past events.
  • She said she didn’t have no man. - This phrase showcases informal speech and the double negative, which is often used in conversational American English.
  • She was loving me, loving me. - This repetition emphasizes the feeling and is an excellent way to practice the emotional delivery of phrases in spoken English.

By analyzing such structures, you can learn how to construct similar sentences in your own conversations, enhancing both your grammatical accuracy and expressive capability.

Common Pronunciation Traps

The lyrics of "Chicago" present several pronunciation challenges that learners should pay special attention to. For instance:

  • Words like “alone” can often be mispronounced. Pay attention to the vowel sounds and practice them repeatedly with a shadow speak technique.
  • The phrase “lie to you, lie to me” demonstrates the linking of words, which can be tricky. Try to pronounce it smoothly to sound more natural.
  • “59” as an expression might differ in pronunciation based on emphasis. Notice how emphasis can change the meaning in conversational English.

Practicing these tricky words and phrases with a shadowspeak method can significantly improve English pronunciation, setting a strong foundation for more nuanced conversations.

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.