Pratique du Shadowing: Talking about Your Family in English - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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My family Hi!
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Welcome to my home.
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My name is Paul, I'm 12 years old and this is my beautiful family family.
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There are six people in my family.
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My mom, my dad, my two sisters, my younger brother and me.
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This is my sister Olivia, who is 10.
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She is in the fourth grade.
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She loves reading.
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Her favorite school subject is English.
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This is my younger brother, Oliver, who is 7.
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He is in the first grade.
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He loves playing games with his spinning top.
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He never seems to have enough.
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This is my youngest sister, Lucy, who has just turned four.
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She is in kindergarten and loves playing with her dolls.
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We get along very well and love each other very much, but, well, sometimes, we have our fights and arguments too.
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We usually make up soon afterwards.
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My mom is a nurse and she works in a hospital.
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She is so kind and compassionate, and she always takes good care of the sick people.
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When she gets home, she always helps us with our homework.
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My mom is an excellent cook and she loves to bake delicious cakes.
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My dad is a photographer.
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He travels pretty often with his job to make great pictures in different places.
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When he returns home from his travels, he tries to spend as much time as possible with us, and we have a lot of fun together.
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On weekends, we sometimes go on bike rides together.
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This is my uncle, my mom's brother.
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His name is Simon.
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He and my dad are brothers-in-law.
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My dad doesn't have any siblings.
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My uncle is so proud to have two nephews and two nieces.
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This is my aunt.
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She is my uncle's wife.
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Her name is Grace.
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They have two kids, a three-year-old daughter named Lizzie, and a newborn son.
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They are my cousins.
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Happy birthday grandma!
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Thank you sweetheart!
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This is my grandma.
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We are celebrating her birthday.
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She is turning 55.
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Now she has 6 grandchildren, 3 grandsons and 3 granddaughters.
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She and my grandpa are farmers and they live on a big farm in the countryside.
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She loves feeding her animals and taking care of them.
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She also enjoys working in the garden.
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She has many fruits and vegetables.
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We love spending our vacations on her farm.
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She has so many wonderful tales to tell us all the time.
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My grandpa is 60 and he is pretty energetic and really hard working.
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He wakes up very early in the morning every day.
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There's always something to do in the farm, and my grandpa is always busy.
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He is very funny.
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He tells us many great jokes and makes us laugh so much.
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There are my grandparents on my mother's side.
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My grandparents on my father's side live in a different country, very far away from us, in a big city.
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They live in a four-room apartment on the third floor.
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They are retired, so they usually go on lots of camper van trips.
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They enjoy spending as much time as possible in nature.
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That's why they're so healthy and energetic.
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They visit us several times a year.
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We also talk on Skype pretty often.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice speaking about your family in English. You will learn how to introduce family members, describe their hobbies, and talk about your family dynamics. The insights provided in this lesson are perfect for anyone looking to improve their conversational skills and expand their vocabulary related to family topics. By the end, you should feel more confident in discussing your family in a friendly and engaging way.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Family - A group of individuals related by blood or marriage.
  • Sibling - A brother or sister.
  • Grandparent - The parent of one’s parent.
  • Cousin - The child of your aunt or uncle.
  • Arguments - Disagreements or fights.
  • Compassionate - Showing deep sympathy or concern for others.
  • Hobbies - Activities done for pleasure in one’s free time.
  • Grandchildren - The children of one's own children.

Practice Tips

To effectively improve your speaking skills about family using the shadowing technique, listen closely to the speed and tone of the speaker in this video. Paul speaks at a moderate pace, making it easier for learners to mimic his pronunciation and rhythm. Here are some specific tips:

  • Repeat after the speaker: As you watch the video, pause it after each sentence and repeat what you hear. This practice, known as shadowspeaks, helps reinforce your vocabulary and sentence structure.
  • Record yourself: Use your device to record your voice while shadowing. Compare your pronunciation and intonation with that of the speaker to identify areas for improvement.
  • Focus on emotion: Pay attention to how Paul conveys his feelings about his family. Try to incorporate similar emotional expressions when you practice speaking about your own family.
  • Use the shadowing site: Engage with various resources to practice speaking. Many platforms provide listening exercises that can complement your learning.

By regularly practicing with the shadowing technique and focusing on the key phrases listed above, you will enhance your ability to speak about your family confidently and fluently. Happy learning!

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.