Pratique du Shadowing: My First Work From Home Experience | English Listening Practice. - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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Good morning.
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You look unusually happy today. Of course.
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Today is my first day working from home.
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That's exciting.
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No more waking up early to catch the bus?
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Exactly.
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I can finally enjoy my morning coffee in peace.
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So, what's your plan for today?
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Well, my work starts at 9 a.m., and I have my first online meeting at 9.30.
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Sounds easy enough.
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That's what I thought, but honestly, I'm a little nervous.
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Why?
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I've never worked from home before.
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What if I oversleep or have internet problems?
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Relax.
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You'll do just fine.
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Have you prepared your workspace?
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Yes.
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I cleaned my desk yesterday.
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That's impressive.
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I even bought a new coffee mug for my work desk.
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A new coffee mug?
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That's your priority?
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Absolutely.
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Working from home isn't complete without coffee.
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Fair enough.
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I also charged my laptop and prepared my notebook and headphones.
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Look at you being all professional.
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I think I'm ready.
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Great!
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Your meeting starts in five minutes.
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Wait, where are my headphones?
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Didn't you just say you prepared everything?
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I did.
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They were on my desk last night.
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Maybe they're in your bag.
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Nope.
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Oh no. What happened?
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My internet connection is unstable.
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That's not good.
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And my laptop needs a software update right now.
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Welcome to working from home.
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The meeting has started.
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Can everyone hear me?
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Well, how's it going?
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Not great.
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I forgot to turn off my microphone.
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Why?
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What happened?
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Everyone heard me talking to my cat.
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That's hilarious.
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It gets worse.
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My manager laughed and asked to meet my cat.
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At least they liked your cat.
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So, how was your first day working from home?
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Honestly, it was fun.
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I didn't have to commute, I was comfortable all day, and my manager loves my cat.
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That's a successful first day.
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I also learned an important lesson.
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What's that?
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Always check your internet connection before an online meeting.
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And never leave your microphone on.
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Wise words.
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I'm already looking forward to tomorrow.

What You'll Practice in This Lesson

This lesson uses a relatable conversation about a first work-from-home day to help you boost your English listening and speaking skills. You'll follow along with a natural dialogue full of everyday challenges—like lost headphones, spotty internet, and cat interruptions—making it easy to connect with the content. By practicing with this video, you'll get comfortable with real-life conversational flow, which is perfect for english speaking practice and improving your ability to follow casual exchanges.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Learn

  • Unusually happy: A great way to describe someone who seems more cheerful than normal.
  • Workspace: The area where you set up to work (e.g., "I cleaned my desk to create a better workspace").
  • Unstable internet connection: When your internet keeps cutting out or is unreliable.
  • Software update: A common tech issue where your computer needs to install new program versions.
  • Turn off my microphone: A key task in online meetings to avoid background noise.

Tips for Practicing with Shadowing

The video's tone is friendly and conversational, with a natural speed that's ideal for shadowing technique practice. Here's how to make the most of it: Start by listening to short 5-10 second clips, then pause and repeat them immediately—this is called shadowspeaks. Focus on matching the speaker's rhythm and intonation, especially when they express excitement ("Of course! Today is my first day working from home!") or panic ("Oh no. What happened?"). The dialogue has plenty of casual phrases, so pay attention to how words like "exactly" or "fair enough" are spoken quickly but clearly. This will help you improve english pronunciation and sound more natural in daily conversations. For extra practice, try shadow speak with the parts where the speaker fumbles (e.g., "Wait, where are my headphones?")—mimicking these slight pauses and corrections will make your own speech feel more authentic. Keep repeating until you can keep up without pausing, and you'll notice a big difference in your 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.