Pratique du Shadowing: This is Bath, England | Slow British English - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec YouTube

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Hi, my name is Evie and this is a video in slow English to help you practice your listening comprehension.
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What is this?
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A big curve.
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Today we are in Bath
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which in my opinion is probably the most beautiful city here in the UK or well at least in England.
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We're currently standing in this really small park but I thought
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that we could just check out some of the most important places here in the city.
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So Bath is a really famous city for its architecture.
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It has some buildings from the Roman era and also some buildings from the Georgian period.
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So that's like the 18th century, the 1700s.
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Right now we are on our way to the Royal Crescent which is one of the most iconic sections of this city.
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You will see when we get there why this area is so iconic,
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why it's so special.
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So let's go for a walk in the sunshine.
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we're gonna head this way through the park
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and yeah I will show you a little bit of the city
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and we will just explore a little bit of Bath today
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We're now walking into one of the parks which is on the way to where?
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The Royal Crescent.
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You can see here above the park entrance these lions.
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You can see the flowers on the tree.
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We call that blossom.
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So here's the sign for the royal crescent.
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A crescent is like the shape that these buildings are in,
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like a big curve.
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And these are residential houses.
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So people do live here.
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Very rich people live here.
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Obviously all of the city is not quite as as grand as this,
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as kind of fancy as this,
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as we would say posh.
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So posh is a word actually that only exists in English.
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Posh is basically like upper class,
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kind of rich, fancy And these buildings here are definitely posh Honestly,
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you can tell by the cars There are a lot of Range Rovers Which is a posh,
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a posh car
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People will often use the way that you pronounce the word bath To tell if you are posh or not So,
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the kind of important letter here is the A.
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If you are posh, you will pronounce this city as Bath, Bath, like this.
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And if you are from the countryside in this area,
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if you are from the countryside,
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you will say Bath, like this,
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bath if you're wondering which one I say
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when I speak on these videos I tend to use an accent
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that is more modern RP so a little bit more posh
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so in most of these videos you will hear me saying bath
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but if I have a glass of wine if I'm with friends
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if I'm speaking with my family I'm much more likely to
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say bath where I'm from in Cornwall that's more our accent
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so we say bath we say grass but
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if you were posh you would say bath and grass grass or grass bath or bath it's also really sunny today
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nice like blue sky
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so all of the doors in the royal crescent are
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white you can see all of the doors are white except for this one at number 22
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so apparently in the 1970s the lady at this house
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number 22 she painted her door yellow and it upset this city
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so much that she went to court
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so she had to go to court to basically argue that she was allowed to paint her own front door
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yellow people were worried that it was kind of breaking tradition so
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breaking that it was breaking the tradition of the kind of classic white door
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that the rest of the buildings have obviously she did win the trial so
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there is only one house here now number 22
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which has a yellow front door kind of interesting no
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so it's still very early well
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it's not it's not very early what time is it like 4 p.m
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it's like 4 p.m so we have a few hours until the sun sets
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so the royal crescent is behind me now
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and we are going to head into the main city i will try and film but i'm shy okay i'm shy
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so for now let's head back into the city let's go back into bath
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or bath we are walking back into the city
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but i'm going to teach you a word that you will never ever use in english
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okay do you see this this thing here made of stone is an obelisk it's an obelisk
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because honestly i don't even know why but that like stone pillar is an obelisk you will probably never use that
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The pub is called The Raven,
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which is a type of bird,
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like a black bird, like a crow.
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There's a gin bar.
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How funny.
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It's closed.
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No gin.
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No gin today.
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It's so peaceful.
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A cafe, cookies.
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Open, coffee and cookies.
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And then the bridge.
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we are now walking towards the abbey the abbey is basically just like a big church here in bath
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it is quite an impressive building so i will try try
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and grab some clips for you
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but it has these amazing walls made of bath stone
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which is that light beige stone and it's right next to the old Roman baths it's literally right next door
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It's a cafe.
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Where is it?
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They were fully booked.
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So behind me are the Roman baths,
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which are why this city is called Bath.
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Here in Bath there are hot springs.
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So water is coming up from the centre of the earth to the surface the surface
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and the water is warm okay it's hot they're natural hot springs the Roman baths
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that are here are original from like 70 AD really old really impressive and they're right behind me
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so we are now at the baths that this city is named after so let's let's go in
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We are here at the hot springs.
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this temple we are sitting in right now is Roman so it's from about 70 AD do you remember the exact day?
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73 so the temple we are sitting in right now is from 73 79 AD
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these hot springs are baths okay so these are Roman baths people used to swim
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or bathe in the water
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and it was a really important part of Roman culture it was an important part of Roman social culture.
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So this is a way that you would make friends or kind of spend time with other people.
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There was also a religious element to these hot springs.
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So something interesting that we learned is that people used to use this hot spring to curse other people.
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So they would write in metal the names of people that they wanted the goddess of this hot spring,
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the goddess of this hot spring to curse.
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And people have found them thousands and thousands of years later, these curses.
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so for example people are cursing somebody who stole their cloak
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or they're cursing somebody who i don't know all sorts of people nowadays you cannot swim in the water
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because this is a museum but there are other spas in the city
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that you can use to go swimming we actually walked past
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a hot spring that you can swim in earlier on today
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but what an impressive building and so cool
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that you can sit here so close to the water it's amazing and you can see all of the
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like what are those with the flames what are those called
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torches they have torches burning all around the outside of the spring
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and statues are watching from over the top of the balcony it's incredibly cool it's really really amazing to to be here
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Honestly, we are in here with the ruins of the old Roman temple.
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It kind of like stinks.
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Like it kind of smells bad in here.
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I think it's probably the hot springs I have no idea
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so we are now leaving we are now leaving the baths but yeah super gorgeous
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but it's time it's time to go okay
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so behind me is the bath and well the bath house
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and I think honestly it's time to get a drink and get some dinner as well we
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and now we are going to grab something to eat I think it's time to have dinner
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so that is basically the plan now I just wanted to say thank you
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so much for watching and I will see you in the next one oh and film there that's super cute too
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What was that accent?
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What was what?
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That accent.
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I just really thought that the...
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Oh, no it is the other way.
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No. No. It is this one.
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It is this one.
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It is this one.
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Why practice speaking with this video?

Practicing speaking with the video "This is Bath, England" allows English learners to immerse themselves in a real-world context while enhancing their listening comprehension and speaking skills. Bath, with its stunning architecture and rich history, serves as a captivating backdrop for language practice. By engaging with Evie's presentation in slow British English, viewers can grasp pronunciation nuances and conversational rhythms, making it a vital resource for those looking to learn English with YouTube.

Additionally, this video emphasizes English speaking practice in an authentic setting. As you listen and watch, you can pick up cultural references and common expressions that enrich your vocabulary. The combination of visual context and auditory input aids in retaining new words and phrases, which is particularly beneficial for IELTS speaking practice.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

In the video, several notable grammatical structures and expressions present excellent opportunities for learners. Below are a few key examples:

  • Present Continuous Tense: Evie often uses this tense when describing ongoing actions, like "we are walking" or "we are exploring." This tense is useful for discussing current activities and is a common feature in daily conversations.
  • Comparatives: Phrases such as "the most beautiful city" illustrate how to construct comparisons in English. This structure is essential for expressing opinions and making distinctions.
  • Descriptive Phrases: Evie refers to the buildings with phrases like "very rich people live here" and "posh cars." These adjectives enhance the descriptive quality of language, providing depth to your communication.

In practicing these structures, learners can effectively communicate about cities, experiences, and preferences, thereby improving their overall fluency.

Common Pronunciation Traps

One of the key attributes of this video is its focus on pronunciation, with specific emphasis on regional accents that can be tricky for learners. Notably:

  • Bath vs. Bath: The pronunciation of "Bath" can vary significantly depending on regional accents. In Evie's video, she uses the more posh pronunciation (Bath, sounding like "ah"), which is common in more affluent areas. In contrast, rural speakers may say "bath," with a short "a" sound. Mispronouncing these can lead to cultural misunderstandings and affect how your speech is perceived.
  • Descriptive Words: Words like "posh" and "crescent" may be pronounced differently based on regional accents. Understanding these variations is crucial to improve English pronunciation and ensure clarity in communication.

By shadowing Evie's speech and paying attention to her pronunciation, you can refine your speaking skills, making your English sound more natural and engaging. Engaging with content like this is a practical method to integrate language learning into your daily routine.

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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