Pratique du Shadowing: Why Does Confidence Disappear Around Certain People? | B1 English Shadowing - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Have you ever felt confident all day and then suddenly felt small when one particular person walked into the room?
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You know what you want to say.
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You know what you believe.
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But around that person, you become quiet.
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You think too much.
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You worry about every word.
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And later, you may wonder, why am I like this around them?
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The strange part is that your confidence may not have disappeared at all.
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Sometimes, certain people simply make you forget how confident you can be.
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In this Level B 1 shadowing practice, we will look at three reasons this happens and how you can take your confidence back.
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Listen to my voice and speak just behind me.
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Copy my pronunciation, rhythm, and emotion.
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If you miss a word, do not stop.
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Let's begin.
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Imagine you are in a meeting at work.
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You usually speak clearly.
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You share your ideas.
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You ask questions when you do not understand something.
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Then one particular co-worker starts talking.
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Suddenly, everything feels different.
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You check your words before saying them.
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You wonder if your ideas sound stupid.
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You listen to your own voice and think.
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Do I sound nervous?
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Maybe you say less than you wanted to say.
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After the meeting, you think about it again.
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You remember the small mistake you made.
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You think about what you should have said.
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But here is the important question.
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Did your ability really change?
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Probably not.
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You were the same person before the meeting.
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You had the same knowledge, the same experience, the same voice.
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What changed was the way you saw yourself?
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Around certain people, we can start looking at ourselves through their eyes.
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If we think someone is smarter, more successful, or more confident, we may give their opinion too much power.
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A simple look from them can feel like judgment.
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A short answer can feel like rejection.
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Even silence can make us think, did I do something wrong?
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But we do not always know what another person is thinking.
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Maybe they are tired, maybe they are busy, maybe they are thinking about something completely different.
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Still, our minds can create a story.
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And once we believe that story, our behavior changes.
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We speak less.
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We avoid questions.
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We stop sharing ideas.
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Then something interesting happens.
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Because we act less confident, we feel less confident.
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It becomes a cycle.
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We doubt ourselves, so we become quiet.
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Then our silence makes us doubt ourselves even more.
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So the first step is not to force yourself to feel confident.
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It is to notice the pattern.
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Ask yourself, am I actually less capable or do I simply feel less confident around this person?
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That question can create space between you and your fear.
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And sometimes, that space is enough to help you see yourself clearly again.
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Sometimes, a person affects your confidence because of your history with them.
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Maybe it is a parent.
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Maybe it is an old friend.
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Maybe it is a former partner.
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Maybe it is someone who criticized you many times.
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You may be a confident adult now you may have a good job you may make your own decisions
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but when you are with that person
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something changes you suddenly feel like an older version of yourself
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you become quiet again you try to make them happy you become afraid of making a mistake why
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because old patterns can be very strong.
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Imagine someone who often told you, you are too sensitive.
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After hearing it many times, you may start questioning your own feelings.
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Or imagine someone who always corrected the way you spoke.
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After a while, you may become afraid to speak freely around them.
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The person may not even say much anymore.
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You already know what you expect from them.
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Your mind remembers the old pattern, and your body reacts before you have time to think.
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This is why one person can make you feel completely different from another.
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With one friend, you laugh easily.
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You speak without thinking too much.
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You can make mistakes and move on.
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But with another person, every sentence feels like a test.
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That does not mean your confidence is fake.
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It means the relationship has a history, and that history can still affect you.
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But here is where things can change.
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You do not have to become the old version of yourself just because you are around an old person.
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You can pause.
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You can breathe.
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You can remind yourself, I am not that person anymore.
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You have learned new things.
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You have made difficult choices.
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You have survived situations you once thought were impossible.
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Your past may explain your reaction
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But it does not have to control your next one There is one more trap here
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Sometimes we lose confidence
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because we try too hard to make someone see our value
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We explain ourselves We defend every decision We work harder We want them to finally say You are good enough
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But what if they never say it?
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Does that mean you are not good enough?
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No. And that leads to the biggest question in this video.
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Are you building your confidence or are you waiting for someone else to give it to you?
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When we feel insecure around someone, we often try to fix the feeling by proving ourselves.
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We want to look smart.
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We want to sound successful.
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We want to say the perfect thing.
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We want that person to respect us.
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So we focus on their reaction.
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Did they like my idea?
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Did they agree with me?
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Did they notice my work?
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Did they think I sounded confident?
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Now something important has happened.
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Our confidence is in their hands.
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One smile can make us feel great one cold response can make us feel terrible
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that is exhausting and the more we try to prove our value the more power we give them
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so what if we stopped what if confidence is not about looking impressive what
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if it is simply being comfortable enough to be yourself
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you do not need to be the smartest person in the room you do not need everyone to like your ideas
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You do not need to win every conversation.
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You can simply say, I see it differently.
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You can say, I need some time to think about that.
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You can say, I do not agree.
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And you can say it calmly.
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That is confidence too.
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Sometimes confidence is not speaking louder.
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Sometimes It is staying calm when someone does not agree with you.
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Think about someone who always makes you feel small.
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You may spend years trying to show them that you are successful.
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You explain your choices.
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You defend your life.
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You hope they will finally understand.
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Then one day you stop.
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You stop trying to prove everything.
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You stop asking for approval.
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You still hear their opinion, but you no longer need it to feel good about yourself.
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That is, when your confidence starts coming back, not because they changed, because you changed your relationship with their opinion.
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Of course, this does not mean you should ignore all criticism.
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Good feedback can help you grow.
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But ask yourself, is this feedback helping me grow, or is it making me afraid to be myself?
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Learn to notice the difference.
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And if someone repeatedly makes you feel worthless or afraid to speak freely, you can step back.
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You can spend less time with them.
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You can share less.
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You can protect your peace.
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You do not have to prove your worth to someone who refuses to see it.
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Maybe there is someone who makes you feel smaller than you really are.
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Around them, you may become quiet.
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You may question yourself.
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You may try too hard to be accepted.
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But remember, their opinion does not decide your value.
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You were still yourself before they entered the room.
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and you are still yourself after they leave.
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So next time you feel small around someone, pause.
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Take a breath.
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Ask yourself, why am I giving this person so much power over how I see myself?
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You do not need everyone to understand you.
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You do not need everyone to approve of you.
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And you do not need to prove your worth every time you walk into a room.
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The goal is not to feel confident around everyone.
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The goal is to know who you are even when someone else does not see it.
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Your confidence may become quiet, but it is not gone.
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You may have simply forgotten that it was yours.
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You have completed this Level B 1 English Shadowing Practice.
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If some sentences felt difficult, listen again and follow the rhythm.
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Keep practicing and let your confidence grow with every repetition.
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Vocabulaire et conseils d’expression pour cette leçon
Cette vidéo contient 161 phrases et 1454 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 11:03. Le locuteur parle à un rythme régulier d’environ 132 mots par minute, confortable pour le shadowing. 93 % 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
15 mots moins courants de la vidéo, avec leur prononciation et leur sens :
- defend /dɪˈfɪnd/ (verbe) — défendre. To ward off attacks against (something or someone).
- silence /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ (nom) — silence. The absence of any sound.
- shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ (nom) — ombre. A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
- feedback /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ (nom) — évaluation, réaction. Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
- breathe /bɹiːð/ (verbe) — respirer, inspirer. To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
- freely /ˈfɹili/ (adverbe) — librement. In a free manner.
- rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/ (nom) — rythme. The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
- pause /pɔːz/ (nom) — pause. A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
- ignore /ɪɡˈnɔː/ (verbe) — ignorer, ne pas prêter attention à. To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.
- impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ (adjectif) — impressionnant, épatant. Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
- sensitive /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/ (adjectif) — sensible. Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
- worker /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ (nom) — travailleur, travailleuse. One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor.
- refuse /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ (verbe) — refuser. To decline (a request or demand).
- remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ (verbe) — rappeler à. To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
- trap /tɹæp/ (nom) — piège, collet. A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez
- think about /ˈθɪŋk əˌbaʊt/ (verbe) — penser à, réfléchir à. To ponder.
- look at (verbe) — regarder. To observe or watch.
- ask for (verbe) — demander. To request; to order.
- come back (verbe) — revenir. To return to a place.
- move on (verbe) — passer à autre chose. To continue; to proceed; to go on.
Prononciation à surveiller
- Les sons « th »: breathe /bɹiːð/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, worthless /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/
- Les sons « sh » et « zh »: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, rejection /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
- Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: differently /ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt.li/, repeatedly /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
Comment s’entraîner avec cette vidéo
- Écoutez la vidéo en entier une fois sans parler et notez les mots que vous ne connaissez pas.
- Répétez phrase par phrase à vitesse normale, en reprenant chacune jusqu’à ce que votre rythme corresponde à celui du locuteur.
- Enregistrez-vous et comparez avec l’original, en faisant attention à des mots comme defend, silence, shadow.
La grammaire de cette vidéo
Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :
| Structure | Dans la vidéo |
|---|---|
| Propositions relatives who / which + proposition — une précision sur une personne ou une chose | someone who criticized · someone who often · someone who always |
| Present perfect have/has + participe passé — une action passée qui compte encore maintenant | have learned · have made · have survived |
| Possibilité avec « might / may » might/may + verbe — quelque chose de possible mais pas certain | may wonder · may not have · may give |
| Verbe + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — les verbes suivis de la forme en -ing | starts talking · start looking · stop sharing |
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.