Pratique du Shadowing: 👨🏻‍💻 My Life | Present Simple | American | A2 Listening Practice #english #presentsimple - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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Hello, my name is Mark and I'm from the UK.
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I'm 42 years old and I work as a businessman.
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I have my own company.
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We sell office furniture.
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I really like my job.
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It's busy, but interesting.
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I usually work from Monday to Friday.
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My office is in the city, so I take the train every morning.
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I get up at 6.30, have a quick breakfast, and go to work.
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My days are long.
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I often finish at 6 or 7 p.m.
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Now, let me tell you about my family.
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I'm married.
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My wife's name is Julia.
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She is a doctor.
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She works at a hospital near our home.
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She is kind and smart.
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I'm very lucky.
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We have two children, a boy and a girl.
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My son's name is Leo.
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He is 10 years old.
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He loves football and video games.
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My daughter is Emma.
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She is 7.
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She likes drawing and singing.
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At the weekend, we like to go to the park or watch movies together.
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Sometimes we visit my parents.
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They live in a small village about an hour away.
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We also have a dog.
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His name is Max.
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He is very friendly and always wants to play.
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So, that's my life.
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I work a lot, but I always make time for my family.
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I think family is the most important thing.
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Don't you agree?
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Thanks for listening.

About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice listening to a native English speaker, Mark, as he shares details about his daily life and family. The video focuses on the Present Simple tense, which is commonly used to describe routines and regular activities. By engaging with this content, you will enhance your listening skills and gain a better understanding of how to express personal information and family life in English. Through repetition and shadowing techniques, you will improve both your English pronunciation and overall fluency.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • businessman - a person who works in business
  • office furniture - desks, chairs, and other items found in a workplace
  • train - a mode of transport that runs on tracks
  • breakfast - the first meal of the day
  • doctor - a medical professional
  • draw - to create pictures with a pencil or pen
  • friendly - kind and pleasant
  • family - a group consisting of parents and their children

Practice Tips

To make the most of this listening practice, try using shadow speech techniques. This involves repeating Mark's phrases in real-time as you listen to him talk. Start by playing the video at a slower pace if necessary, ensuring that you clearly hear his pronunciation and intonation. Pay close attention to the rhythm and melody of his speech. As you become more comfortable, gradually increase the playback speed to challenge yourself.

Also, focus on mimicking the emotional tone Mark uses when discussing his family and job. This will not only improve your English pronunciation but also help you sound more natural when speaking. Shadowing allows you to integrate vocabulary and phrases into your own speech patterns, making it easier to recall them in conversation. Don’t hesitate to pause and rewind to repeat challenging parts; this is key to mastering the shadowspeak method.

With dedication and consistent practice through videos like this, you’ll find yourself improving not just the words you speak, but how you express yourself in English!

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.