Pratique du Shadowing: Why We Remember Negative Moments More | B1 English Shadowing - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Have you ever noticed how your mind remembers certain moments again and again?
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Think about your life for a moment.
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You have probably experienced many good days.
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You have laughed with friends,
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enjoyed meals with family, and achieved small successes at school or work.
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These positive moments are part of your life story.
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However, when you think about the past,
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another type of memory often appears more quickly.
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It is usually a negative moment.
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Maybe it was a time when someone criticized you in front of others.
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Maybe it was a mistake you made during an important presentation.
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Maybe someone said something that hurt your feelings.
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Even if that moment happened many years ago,
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you may still remember it clearly.
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You may remember what people said,
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how you felt, and even where you were standing.
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At the same time, many positive moments from the same period may feel less clear in your memory.
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This raises an interesting question.
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Why do negative moments stay in our memory longer than positive ones?
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The answer is connected to how the human brain developed over time.
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Our brain did not develop mainly to make us feel happy.
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Its first job was to help us survive.
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Thousands of years ago, life was much more dangerous than it is today.
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Early humans faced many threats,
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such as wild animals, natural disasters,
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hunger, and conflict with other groups.
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In that kind of environment,
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remembering danger was extremely important.
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If someone forgot a dangerous experience,
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they could easily repeat the same mistake and put their life at risk again.
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For example, if a person once ate a poisonous plant and became sick,
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remembering that experience would help them avoid the same plant in the future.
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If someone once walked into a place where wild animals lived,
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remembering that place could help them stay safe next time.
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Because of these challenges, the human brain slowly developed a strong sensitivity to negative experiences.
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When something bad happened, the brain paid close attention and stored the memory carefully.
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In this way, negative memories became an important tool for survival.
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Even though modern life is much safer than the past,
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our brains still use the same system.
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Today, the threats we face are usually social or emotional rather than physical.
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We worry about being embarrassed,
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being rejected, losing opportunities, or making mistakes in front of others.
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Even though these situations are not life-threatening,
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our brain may react to them as if they are serious dangers.
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Another reason negative moments stay in our memory is the intensity of emotions.
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Strong emotions help our brain record memories more deeply.
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When something negative happens, our body often reacts immediately.
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Our heart may start beating faster.
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Our muscles may become tense.
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Our mind becomes very alert.
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This reaction is part of the body's natural stress response.
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Because the experience feels intense,
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the brain marks it as important information.
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As a result, the memory becomes very clear and detailed.
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For example, imagine that you once made a mistake while speaking in front of many people.
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Perhaps you forgot an important point or used the wrong word.
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At that moment, you might have felt embarrassed or anxious.
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You might remember the faces of the people in the room,
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the silence that followed, or the moment when you realized your mistake.
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Even years later, that memory may still appear in your mind very clearly.
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Positive experiences can also create strong emotions,
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but they often feel calmer and more relaxed.
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When something good happens, we usually enjoy the moment but do not always think about it deeply afterward.
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Because of this, the memory may not become as strong as a negative one.
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Another important factor is how our mind processes problems.
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Human beings naturally try to understand and solve difficult situations.
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When something negative happens, our mind often continues to think about it long after the event is over.
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Psychologists sometimes call this process rumination,
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which means repeatedly thinking about the same situation.
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For instance, imagine that someone says something critical about your work.
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After the conversation ends, your mind may continue to analyze the situation.
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You may ask yourself questions such as,
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Why did they say that?
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Was my work really not good enough?
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Did other people think the same thing?
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What should I do differently next time?
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Because you keep returning to the same moment in your thoughts,
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the memory becomes stronger each time.
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The brain treats repetition as a sign that the information is important.
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Positive moments usually do not create this type of repeated thinking.
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If someone gives you a compliment,
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you may feel happy for a while,
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but you rarely spend hours analyzing it.
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As a result, the memory does not become as deeply fixed in your mind.
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Our social nature also plays an important role in this process.
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Humans depend strongly on relationships with others.
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Throughout history, belonging to a group was essential for survival.
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People needed cooperation from others in order to find food,
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share resources, and protect themselves from danger.
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Because of this, the human brain became very sensitive to social signals.
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Positive signals, such as praise or acceptance,
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make us feel safe and valued.
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Negative signals, such as criticism or rejection,
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can make us feel threatened or insecure.
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This is one reason why negative social experiences stay in our memory so strongly.
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If someone rejects us, laughs at us,
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or questions our abilities, the brain treats the event as an important warning.
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It tries to remember the situation so we can avoid similar experiences in the future.
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You may have noticed this pattern in everyday life.
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Imagine that 10 people say something nice about your work,
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but one person criticizes it.
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Even though the majority of feedback is positive,
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many people continue to think about the single negative comment.
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The brain focuses on the possible problem rather than the many signs of approval.
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Another interesting aspect of memory is that negative experiences can shape the way we see ourselves.
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If we repeat the same negative memory many times,
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it can slowly influence our beliefs.
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For example, imagine that a student once failed an important exam.
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If the student continues to remember that moment and think about it often,
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they might begin to believe that they are not intelligent enough.
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Even if they later succeed in other subjects,
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the old memory may still influence their confidence.
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In this way, memories do not simply record the past.
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They can also affect how we understand our identity.
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However, it is important to remember that negative memories are not always harmful.
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In many situations, they help us learn and grow.
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When we reflect on mistakes or difficult experiences,
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we can gain valuable insights.
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We may discover better ways to handle similar situations in the future.
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For example, someone who once gave a weak presentation may later decide to prepare more carefully,
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practice speaking skills, and improve their communication.
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In this case, the negative experience becomes a useful lesson rather than just a painful memory.
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The challenge appears when the mind holds onto negative moments too tightly and for too long.
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Instead of helping us learn,
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the memory may continue to create stress, or self-doubt.
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Fortunately, understanding how memory works can help us manage this tendency.
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When we realize that the brain naturally pays more attention to negative events,
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we can begin to observe our thoughts more carefully.
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If a negative memory appears in your mind,
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you can pause and ask yourself whether the situation is still relevant today.
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Sometimes the event happened many years ago,
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and your life has already changed in many ways.
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It can also be helpful to give more attention to positive experiences.
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Many good moments pass quickly because we do not reflect on them deeply.
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By consciously noticing positive experiences,
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we can strengthen their presence in our memory.
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For example, when something good happens,
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you might take a few moments to appreciate it fully.
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You can think about why the moment matters to you and how it contributes to your life.
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Sharing positive experiences with others can also help reinforce those memories.
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Over time, this practice can create a more balanced perspective.
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Negative moments will still exist,
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but they will not dominate your thoughts as strongly.
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In the end, our memories are not simply a collection of events.
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They are part of the story we tell ourselves about who we are and how we have grown.
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Negative moments may appear more clearly in our minds,
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but they do not define our entire journey.
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Every person experiences embarrassment, disappointment,
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and failure at some point in life.
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These moments are a normal part of learning and development.
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What truly matters is how we respond to them and how we continue moving forward.
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When we understand why negative moments stay in our memory,
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we can see them with more clarity and less fear.
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Instead of seeing them only as painful experiences,
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we can recognize them as signals that once helped us learn and adapt.
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And with that understanding, we can gradually allow new memories to take a larger place in our minds.
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These can be moments of progress, connection, and personal growth.
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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 « Why We Remember Negative Moments More ». Les mots qui reviennent le plus souvent : moment, negative, memory, experience, brain. Cette vidéo contient 157 phrases et 1529 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 11:50. Le locuteur parle à un rythme régulier d’environ 129 mots par minute, confortable pour le shadowing. 89 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| emotion nom | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | émotion |
| criticize verbe | /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ | critiquer |
| analyze verbe | /ˈæn.əˌlaɪz/ | analyser |
| threaten verbe | /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ | menacer |
| distress nom | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | détresse |
| embarrassed adjectif | /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ | embarrassé, gêné |
| react verbe | /ɹiːˈækt/ | réagir |
| painful adjectif | /ˈpeɪn.fl̩/ | douloureux |
| repetition nom | /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ | répétition |
| rumination nom | /ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/ | rumination |
| consciously adverbe | consciemment | |
| poisonous adjectif | /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ | vénéneux, toxique |
| reinforce verbe | /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfɔːs/ | renforcer |
| insecure adjectif | /ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/ | insécurisé |
| tightly adverbe | /ˈtaɪtli/ | fermement |
Des phrases à répéter
Des phrases courtes et complètes de la vidéo, à réutiliser dans la conversation de tous les jours :
- Why do negative moments stay in our memory longer than positive ones?
- Was my work really not good enough?
- What should I do differently 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 |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participe passé — une action passée qui compte encore maintenant | Have you ever noticed · have probably experienced · have laughed |
| Voix passive be + participe passé — l’accent est mis sur ce qui arrive, pas sur qui le fait | is connected · being rejected |
| Possibilité avec « might / may » might/may + verbe — quelque chose de possible mais pas certain | may still remember · may remember · may feel |
| Comparatifs -er than / more … than — comparer deux éléments | longer than · more dangerous than · safer than |
Prononciation à surveiller
- Les sons « th »: threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/, strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/
- Les sons « sh » et « zh »: emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, rumination /ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/, rejection /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/
- Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, rumination /ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/, embarrassment /ɪmˈbæɹ.əs.mənt/, psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/, sensitivity /ˌsɛn.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/
Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :
- /h/ — il se souffle, il n’est pas muet: harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/, hunger /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/
- /tʃ/ et /dʒ/ — à ne pas adoucir en « ch » et « j »: psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/, rejection /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/, fortunately /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/, gradually /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/, intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/
- /r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: criticize /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/, threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/, distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/, embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/, react /ɹiːˈækt/
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 emotion, criticize, analyze.
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.