Pratique du Shadowing: Slow English - WINTER ❄️ A1 - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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Hello everyone and welcome to English Cozy Chat,
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a slow English podcast which helps you to learn English in a fun and natural way.
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This episode is for beginner English learners.
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My name is Maria, and today we're going to talk about why I love winter.
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I love winter for many reasons.
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Winter, where I live, is the coldest season of the year.
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In winter, I like to wear warm clothes.
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When it's cold, I wear jeans,
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a sweater, a hat, gloves, and a coat.
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Wearing my winter clothes makes me feel warm and cozy.
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At night, it also gets very cold during the winter.
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I sleep with a big blanket.
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In the morning, sometimes I don't want to get out of bed
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because I feel so warm and cozy and the air is cold.
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Many places are very snowy and icy during the winter.
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Where I live, it's cold, but there is no snow.
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Many days, it is cold, but it is still sunny
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and nice outside i wish it would snow though
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because i love the snow does it snow where you live Do you like the snow?
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Sometimes in winter, we drive to the mountains in Spain.
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These mountains are called the Pyrenees.
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It snows there every winter her.
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When we go to the mountains, I like to ski.
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I think skiing is fun.
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I used to snowboard snowboarding is also fun skiing
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and snowboarding are hard to learn you must practice a lot
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but when you learn skiing and snowboarding is very fun I like skiing with friends
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My favorite part of skiing with friends is drinking hot chocolate afterwards.
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I also like sledding.
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Sledding is when you sit on a sled and go down a hill.
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A sled is like a small seat that you sit on and use to go down the mountains.
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Sometimes you go very fast.
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You go fast when the hill is steep.
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And after you go down,
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you have to walk back up the mountain with your sled.
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Sometimes this can be very tiring sharing.
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When you reach the top of the mountain, You sled back down again.
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When I was a little girl,
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I lived in a place where it snowed in the winter. When it snowed,
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they canceled school so we did not have school
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when it snowed when it snowed we would stay home at our house
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and go sledding it was always very fun do you like to sled
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or do you like to ski or snowboard?
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When it's cold, I like to stay inside where it's nice and warm.
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Sometimes we build a fire in my fireplace.
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I love the smell of the wood burning in the fireplace.
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The smell and the heat makes me feel warm and cozy.
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My favorite time of year to cook is winter.
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I like making soups and stews.
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Stews are like a thick soup that has meat and vegetables and potatoes.
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I also love to bake things in the oven during the winter.
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I love how it fills my kitchen with warm heat and the smell of good food.
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I love to bake chicken,
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fish, pasta dishes, and also pastries.
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Sometimes I make cookies, and other times I make cakes.
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The smell of the food baking in the oven or cooking on the stove when it's cold outside makes me really happy.
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Do you like to cook?
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What kind of dishes do you like to make in the winter?
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The days are also shorter in winter.
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It gets dark very early.
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I like it when it gets dark early because I like to stay inside and read,
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listen to music, watch TV,
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or just spend time with my family.
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In the summer, I like spending lots of time outside when it's warm and sunny and the days are long.
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But in the winter, I like to spend more time inside.
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I like both winter and summer for different reasons.
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which one do you like more winter
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or summer what do you like about winter is it cold where you are in winter
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or is it warm thank you all so much for watching I hope you all enjoyed this video
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please let me know if you enjoyed it i hope you all have a wonderful day
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and i cannot wait to see you in the next episode bye

Why This Winter Video Is Perfect for Beginner Speaking Practice

This slow, conversational video is a goldmine for A1 learners! Maria’s warm, clear tone and simple vocabulary—like “cozy,” “sled,” and “stew”—make it easy to follow, while her personal stories (skiing in the Pyrenees, canceling school for snow) keep it engaging. The natural flow of her speech, with pauses and casual phrases, mirrors real-life conversation, making it ideal for practicing shadowing technique—a key tool for improving pronunciation and fluency.

Breaking Down Natural English: 3 Key Phrases

Let’s look at how Maria’s words sound so real:

  • “I wish it would snow though because I love the snow” – The word “though” adds a casual, reflective tone, common in everyday talk. It’s a small word that makes your speech sound less robotic.
  • “Skiing and snowboarding are hard to learn, you must practice a lot” – The comma between clauses creates a natural pause, just like when we speak. This “run-on” structure (without a conjunction) is typical in relaxed conversation.
  • “My favorite part of skiing with friends is drinking hot chocolate afterwards” – Phrases like “favorite part of” and “afterwards” are simple but powerful. They help you connect ideas smoothly, which is key for clear communication.

Your 5-Minute Daily Practice Routine

Use this video to master shadow speak with a simple loop:

  1. Watch 30 seconds of the video, focusing on Maria’s mouth movements and intonation.
  2. Play the clip again, pausing after each sentence. Repeat it out loud, trying to match her speed and tone—this is shadowing! Use a shadowing app to record yourself if you can.
  3. Compare your recording to the video. Notice small differences (like how she says “cozy”) and try again. Don’t worry about mistakes—progress comes from practice!
  4. Do this daily, and soon you’ll find your speech feels more natural. For extra practice, try shadowspeak with the entire “winter clothes” or “sledding” sections—you’ll be surprised how quickly you improve!

Winter isn’t just a season—it’s your chance to level up your English. Grab a warm drink, hit play, and start shadowing today. You’ve got this!

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.

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