Pratique du Shadowing: Shadowing English with Taylor Swift | Speak English Naturally | American Accent #learnenglish#tloas - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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The album is out and I have such uncomplicated feelings of joy about it.
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I do not feel any twisty, tortured way about it, which is not how I felt about the last album because there was such a lag time between,
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you know, when you make music
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and then you put it out there's there's oftentimes your life
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can make drastic changes in those times um with this album my life isn't exactly the same spot yeah as
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when i wrote the record i used to kind of
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have this dark fear that that if i ever were truly like happy
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and free being myself and and nurtured by a relationship
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that what happens if the writing just dries up what
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if writing is directly tied to my torment and pain
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and it turns out that's not the case at all
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and we just were catching lightning in a bottle with this record the fact
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that you could ever be a part of something like the
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airs tour like for me it feels like such an honor
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that the fans made it into what it was
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because it was truly astonishing for all of us who were on that tour we were like what is going on
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what it turned into something very quickly that we
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that exceeded any of our expectations for what the tour could have been
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so the fact that it meant something to you like that it's uh it's just a wonderful walk down memory lane
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The album is out and I have such uncomplicated feelings of joy about it.
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The album is out and I have such uncomplicated feelings of joy about it.
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The album is out and I have such uncomplicated feelings of joy about it.
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I do not feel any twisty, tortured way about it, which is not how I felt about the last album because there was such a lag time between.
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I do not feel any twisty, tortured way about it, which is not how I felt about the last album, because there was such a lag time between.
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I do not feel any twisty, tortured way about it, which is not how I felt about the last album, because there was such a lag time between.
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you know when you when you make music
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and then you put it out there's there's oftentimes your life can make drastic changes in those times you know
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when you when you make music
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and then you put it out there's there's oftentimes your life can make drastic changes in those times
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you know when you when you make music
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and then we put it out there's there's oftentimes your life can make drastic changes in those times
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with this album my life isn't exactly the same spot yeah as when I wrote the record
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um with this album my life isn't exactly the same spot yeah as when I wrote the record With this album,
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my life is in exactly the same spot as when I wrote the record.
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I used to kind of have this dark fear that if I ever were truly,
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like, happy and free being myself and nurtured by a relationship, that
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I used to kind of have this dark fear that
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if I ever were truly like happy and free being myself and nurtured by a relationship.
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I used to kind of have this dark fear that that
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if I ever were truly like happy and free being myself and and nurtured by a relationship that
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What happens if the writing just dries up?
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What if writing is directly tied to my torment and pain?
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What happens if the writing just dries up?
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What if writing is directly tied to my torment and pain?
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What happens if the writing just dries up?
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What if writing is directly tied to my torment in pain.
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And it turns out that's not the case at all, and we just were catching lightning in a bottle with this record.
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And it turns out that's not the case at all, and we just were catching lightning in a bottle with this record.
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And it turns out that's not the case at all at all
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and we just were catching lightning in a bottle with this record.
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The fact that you could ever be a part of something like the Ayers Tour, like for me it feels like such an honor that the fans made it into what it was.
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The fact that you could ever be a part of something like the Ayers Tour, like for me it feels like such an honor that the fans made it into what it was
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the fact
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that you could ever be a part of something like the
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errors tour like for me it feels like such an honor that the fans made it into what it was
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because it was truly astonishing for all of us who were on that tour.
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We were like, what is going on?
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Because it was truly astonishing for all of us who were on that tour.
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We were like, what is going on?
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because it was truly astonishing for all of us who were on that tour.
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We were like, what is going on?
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What it turned into something very quickly that we that exceeded any of our expectations for what the tour could have been.
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What it turned into something very quickly that we that exceeded any of our expectations for what the tour could have been.
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What it turned into something very quickly that exceeded any of our expectations for what the tour could have been.
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What it turned into something very quickly that exceeded any of our expectations for what the tour could have been.
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So the fact that it meant something to you like that, it's just a wonderful walk down memory lane.
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So the fact that it meant something to you like that, it's just a wonderful walk down memory lane.
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So the fact that it meant something to you like that, it's just a wonderful walk down memory lane.
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The album is out and I have such uncomplicated feelings of joy about it.
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I do not feel any twisty, tortured way about it, which is not how I felt about the last album, because there was such a lag time between,
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you know, when you when you make music and then you put it out.
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There's there's oftentimes your life can make drastic changes in those times.
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With this album, my life is in exactly the same spot as when I wrote the record.
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I used to kind of have this dark fear that
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if I ever were truly like happy and free being myself and nurtured by a relationship, what happens if the writing just dries up?
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What if writing is directly tied to my torment and pain?
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And it turns out that's not the case at all.
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And we just were catching lightning in a bottle with this record.
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The fact that you could ever be a part of something like the Ayers tour, like for me It feels like such an honor
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that the fans made it into what it was
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because it was truly astonishing for all of us Who were on that tour?
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We were like what is going on?
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What it turned into something very quickly that we
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that exceeded any of our expectations for what the tour could have been
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So the fact that it meant something to you like that.
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It's it's just a wonderful walk down memory lane you
Why practice speaking with this video?
If you're looking to learn English with YouTube, using Taylor Swift's music and interviews is an excellent way to immerse yourself in authentic American English. This video offers a unique opportunity to practice shadow speech: you can listen to Taylor's natural storytelling while mimicking her intonation and rhythm. This technique not only makes learning enjoyable but also enhances your ability to speak fluently and confidently.
Additionally, engaging with the content allows you to understand complex emotional expressions, such as joy, fear, and nostalgia. By imitating her speech, you gain insight into how emotional context influences language use. It's a fun way to build your vocabulary while simultaneously improving your overall English speaking skills.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
In this video, several key grammatical structures and expressions stand out:
- Present Tense for Current States: Phrases like "my life is in exactly the same spot" exemplify the use of the present tense to describe one's current situation. Practicing this structure helps you convey ongoing states of being.
- Conditional Sentences: Taylor discusses her fears using conditional forms, e.g., "What happens if the writing just dries up?" This highlights how conditions can express uncertainties or hypothetical scenarios.
- Parallel Structures: Her repetition of "I do not feel any twisty, tortured way about it" showcases rhythmic parallelism. This not only reinforces meaning but also aids in memorization, which is crucial when lighting up your vocabulary.
- Idiomatic Expressions: Phrases like "catching lightning in a bottle" illustrate the creative aspect of language. Understanding idioms can enrich your expression and make your conversations sound more natural.
Common Pronunciation Traps
When practicing with this video, pay special attention to a few pronunciation challenges:
- Connected Speech: Words may blend together, making them difficult to understand. For instance, in "you know," the words can sound much faster when spoken naturally. Focus on listening carefully and mimicking the rhythm of her speech to improve English pronunciation.
- Word Stress: Stress can shift meaning significantly. In phrases like "it's just a wonderful walk down memory lane," emphasize "wonderful" to convey enthusiasm rather than flatness.
- Intonation Patterns: Notice how Taylor's pitch rises and falls; replicating these patterns will help you speak more expressively. A shadowing app or technique will be beneficial here to master these nuances.
By focusing on these pronunciation traps and utilizing the shadowing technique, you can effectively improve your spoken English and gain confidence in your conversational skills. Embrace the journey!
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.