Pratique du Shadowing: What to Do on a First Date - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

So you've brushed your hair, gone through seven outfits, and rehearsed the entire evening on the phone with your friends.

It's finally time for that first date!

The doorbell rings and suddenly...

You are so nervous!

It feels like those butterflies in your stomach are about to fly up and out and all over your date.

Okay, okay, okay, okay.

Look, we can't make those first date jitters go away entirely, and honestly, first dates would be pretty boring without them.

Today on Wellcast, we're going to give you three simple ways to totally rock your first date.

Welcome to Dating 101, brought to you by Wellcast.

Let's get to it!

Pause and print this Wellcast worksheet! Are you ready?

Step 1.

The pregame self-esteem pump-up!

One way to ease those turbulent butterflies before a first date is to give yourself a nice booster shot of self-esteem.

Now, that's definitely easier said than done.

However, we have three ideas for you.

Exercise a few hours before your date.

Even if it's just a walk, this will make you feel strong and energized.

Plus, exercise gets your endorphins flowing, which promotes a sense of well-being.

And this will definitely help out with those first date jitters.

Crank your favorite music while getting ready.

Sing along, dance if you want to.

Listening to something you love will make you feel good.

Make a list of all the things that you like about yourself.

They can be physical things like, hey, I have really awesome hair.

Or more abstract things like, I am really good at listening to others.

On your worksheet, write down at least three awesome things that you love about yourself and play them up on the date.

If you're a good listener, make sure to listen.

If you're funny, tell a joke.

But this is important.

Don't list off your attributes, show them off.

By pumping up your self-esteem before your big date, you are going to feel great.

You'll probably still be nervous though, but you won't be down on yourself.

Step two, become a better listener.

Why?

By actively being an engaged listener, you'll learn more about your date.

This way, you'll be able to interact with them better, and it won't all be about you.

So, this is what you need to do.

First, be present.

Focus on the here and now instead of drifting into your own head.

You want your date to pay attention when you talk, so pay them some courtesy.

Don't forget to ask questions!

If you're stuck for conversation topics, or you just want to know more about the person you're on the date with, Ask questions.

It's a proven fact that people love talking about themselves.

So by asking questions, you'll get to know your date better.

Step 3.

This above all else, to thine own self be true.

In other words, be yourself.

It might feel like you're going to have a more successful date

if you behave the way you think your date wants you to.

But that's not the case.

I mean, for one, trying to put on a front all night is gonna make you feel more awkward than

if you tripped and fell down a flight of stairs right in front of your date.

And second, it's bound to unravel.

I mean, do you really want a relationship based on a lie?

And can you imagine how stressful it would be trying to keep up that front?

Look, do yourself and your date a favor and just go as yourself.

Easy as that.

Chances are, they like you for you anyway.

To recap, dating, especially those first dates, can be stressful.

And it's impossible to banish those first date jitters entirely.

But with our three easy steps to a fun first date, we'll have everything coming up roses for you in no time flat.

So listen up, pump up your self-esteem, be a good listener, and more importantly, be yourself!

Tweet us at WatchWellCast, email us at WatchWellCast at gmail.com, or leave a comment down below.

We'll see you next time!

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Vocabulaire et conseils d’expression pour cette leçon

Cette leçon d’expression orale de niveau B1 s’appuie sur la vidéo « What to Do on a First Date ». Les mots qui reviennent le plus souvent : date, self, listener, esteem, step. Cette vidéo contient 65 phrases et 690 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 4:01. Le locuteur parle à un rythme naturel d’environ 172 mots par minute, proche d’une conversation courante. 87 % des mots font partie des 3 000 mots les plus courants en anglais, le vocabulaire est donc facile à suivre.

Vocabulaire clé de cette vidéo

Les 15 mots les plus avancés de la vidéo, avec leur prononciation et leur sens :

Mot	Prononciation	Sens
listener nom	/ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/	auditeur, auditrice
esteem verbe	/ɪˈstiːm/	respecter
jitter nom	/ˈd͡ʒɪtɚ/	tic nerveux
pump nom	/pʌmp/	pompe
worksheet nom		feuille de travail
stressful adjectif	/ˈstɹɛsfəl/	stressant
butterfly nom	/ˈbʌ.tə(ɹ).flaɪ/	papillon
banish verbe	/ˈbænɪʃ/	bannir
doorbell nom	/ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/	sonnette
endorphin nom	/ɛnˈdɔ(ɹ)fɪn/	endorphine
rehearse verbe	/ɹɪˈhɝs/	rabâcher, ressasser
turbulent adjectif	/ˈtɜːbjələnt/	mouvementé
unravel verbe	/ˌʌnˈɹævəl/	démêler, dénouer
booster nom	/ˈbustɚ/	lanceur
crank nom	/ˈkɹæŋk/	manivelle

Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez

Mot	Prononciation	Sens
come up verbe		se montrer, sortir du bois
fall down verbe	/fɔl ˈdaʊn/	tomber
go away verbe		partir, s'en aller
go through verbe		traverser
keep up verbe		maintenir, conserver

Des phrases à répéter

Des phrases courtes et complètes de la vidéo, à réutiliser dans la conversation de tous les jours :

If you're a good listener, make sure to listen.
If you're funny, tell a joke.
Don't list off your attributes, show them off.
I mean, do you really want a relationship based on a lie?
We'll see you next time!

La grammaire de cette vidéo

Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :

Structure	Dans la vidéo
Futur avec « will » will + verbe — une décision, une promesse ou une prédiction	will make · will definitely help · You'll probably still be
Futur avec « going to » be going to + verbe — un projet ou ce que l’on voit venir	we're going to give · are going to feel · you're going to have

Prononciation à surveiller

Le locuteur utilise 19 contractions et formes réduites, comme you're, you'll, don't. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.

Les sons « sh » et « zh »: banish /ˈbænɪʃ/, brush /bɹʌʃ/

Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :

/h/ — il se souffle, il n’est pas muet: rehearse /ɹɪˈhɝs/, behave /bɪˈheɪv/
/tʃ/ et /dʒ/ — à ne pas adoucir en « ch » et « j »: jitter /ˈd͡ʒɪtɚ/, energize /ˈɛnəd͡ʒaɪz/
/r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/, butterfly /ˈbʌ.tə(ɹ).flaɪ/, doorbell /ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/, endorphin /ɛnˈdɔ(ɹ)fɪn/, rehearse /ɹɪˈhɝs/

Comment s’entraîner avec cette vidéo

Écoutez la vidéo en entier une fois sans parler et notez les mots que vous ne connaissez pas.
Commencez à la vitesse 0,75×, répétez phrase par phrase, puis revenez à la vitesse normale quand cela devient facile.
Enregistrez-vous et comparez avec l’original, en faisant attention à des mots comme listener, esteem, jitter.

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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