Pratique du Shadowing: Why 1.5 billion people eat with chopsticks | Small Thing Big Idea, a TED series - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec YouTube

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Transcriber: Translate TED Reviewer: Joanna Pietrulewicz It is such a sort of instrumental part of our cooking vocabulary, in terms of the utensils.
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Transcriber: Translate TED Reviewer: Joanna Pietrulewicz It is such a sort of instrumental part of our cooking vocabulary, in terms of the utensils.
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And it was like, that's interesting, there are people who live without chopsticks.
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[Small Thing.] [Big Idea.] Chopsticks are a pair of two long sticks used to eat things with one hand.
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Holding chopsticks is a little bit like holding a pencil, except that you have two of them and you move them together in a pincer movement.
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Most of them are made out of wood. They're also made out of plastic, bamboo, jade, gold, silver and even ivory, though I think that's not so cool anymore.
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Chopsticks are really well designed for eating small bits of food.
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They're good for picking up noodles.
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If you're skilled, you can eat rice, pick up dumplings, pieces of meat.
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There are some no-nos with chopsticks.
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You should not use the chopsticks like drumsticks, which I know is tempting.
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You don't want to stick chopsticks into a bowl of rice face-up.
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And the reason for that is it actually looks like a bowl of incense, so it sort of echoes death.
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Chopsticks are used in a huge portion of the world, across much of Asia, about 1.5 billion people are covered in the chopsticks sphere.
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Different cultures have slightly different variations of chopsticks.
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Chinese chopsticks will tend to be long and round, Korean chopsticks are flatter and often made of metal and Japanese chopsticks tend to be round and very, very pointy.
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While chopsticks are actually really commonplace in American society today, there was definitely a time in the late 1800s where this idea that Asian men, because they ate rice with sticks, were of a different quality than American men, who ate proper meat with a knife and fork.
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But when China and the United States began their diplomatic engagement in the 1970s, Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger, had to practice eating with chopsticks.
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What's been really interesting to see is that as Asian cuisine has moved from the East into the West, chopsticks have become part of the experience.
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There's evidence of chopsticks as long ago as the Shang dynasty, which is about 3000 years ago, and they loved tripods during the Shang dynasty.
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So when you cook with these big tripods, chopsticks were actually really useful, because it was a way for you to stir and to reach without getting burned as the water was boiling in these really big pots.
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Chinese culture has knives and has forks.
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It uses them in many cases for cooking.
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But in terms of like what moved into the dining room, it was the chopsticks.
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One of the things about Asian cooking is that it often comes in very small pieces.
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And I think part of that has to do with the fact that it's actually a lot more energy-efficient to cook little pieces quickly.
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But also, then you don't have to cut them.
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So you have a circular influence, where the type of food that is cooked allows people to use chopsticks, and then the fact that you have chopsticks influences the food that you can cook.
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But at the same time, chopsticks reflect the communal nature of eating food.
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You'll have these dishes that you put in the middle, it's very family style.
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You go in with your chopsticks, and you put it on your rice, and then you eat individually.
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There's actually a famous sort of legend where everyone has these really, really long chopsticks, like way too long for them to feed themselves.
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And so in hell, everyone starves, because they can't pick up food and put it in their mouths.
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But in heaven, people take the same chopsticks and then feed each other.

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Context & Background

The TED talk titled "Why 1.5 billion people eat with chopsticks" explores the cultural significance and practical advantages of using chopsticks as utensils. As a tool that has shaped dining experiences across Asia for thousands of years, chopsticks illustrate not only the culinary practices of various cultures but also their communal nature. The speaker delves into the history of chopsticks, tracing their origins back to the Shang dynasty around 3000 years ago, and highlights the evolution of their usage in contemporary society, particularly in relation to Asian cuisine's transition into the Western world.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • “Hold chopsticks like a pencil” - This phrase is useful for instructors explaining the grip technique.
  • “Picking up noodles” - A common activity when discussing meal preparation or dining experiences.
  • “Cultural variations of chopsticks” - Useful in conversations about traditions and dining etiquette.
  • “Communal nature of eating” - Refers to the social aspect of food that can foster group discussion.
  • “Family style dining” - An essential concept when talking about meal sharing and cultural practices around the table.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

To enhance your speaking skills with a focus on chopsticks and their cultural context, follow this step-by-step shadowing guide:

  1. Watch the Video: Start by watching the TED talk without subtitles to familiarize yourself with the speaker's tone and pace. Pay attention to the phrases mentioned in the transcript.
  2. Initial Listening: Listen to the video again with subtitles, noting the articulation and rhythm used by the speaker. This is a good exercise for IELTS speaking practice.
  3. Repeat Key Phrases: Select the top 5 phrases listed above and practice repeating them aloud. Focus on mimicking the intonation and stress of the speaker. Use a shadowing app to track your pronunciation.
  4. Break It Down: Take short sections of the video (1-2 sentences) and practice shadow speaking. This involves speaking along with the video in real-time, allowing you to improve fluency and coherence.
  5. Record Yourself: Use audio recording to capture your shadowing practice. Listening to your recordings will help identify areas for improvement and enhance your confidence in using chopsticks as a metaphorical or literal discussion topic.

By applying this shadowing technique, you will not only improve your speaking abilities but also gain insights into cultural discussions surrounding practical things like chopsticks, enriching your vocabulary in daily conversations.

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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