Pratique du Shadowing: Your Body Burning Calories - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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Imagine one calorie is equal to one dollar.
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Hamburger has 300.
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French fries, 300.
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Drink has 150.
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And donut, 250 dollars.
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What are we gonna do with this money, bro?
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We spend it inside the body, right?
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Alright!
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And in the body they go.
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Welcome, my dear friends.
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We are the digestive system.
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Don't be afraid, come closer.
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Be careful, these guys wanna take our money.
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Nah, bro, we only interested in digestion.
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Exactly, we never take no money from no one!
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Well, that sounds legit to me.
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Ha!
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Fast food are dumb!
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Ha ha!
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Alrighty Blood, we managed to get out with a thousand bucks.
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Alright, that's cool.
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And how much I owe you then?
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That'll be 150.
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Face price plus digestion.
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Alright, here you go.
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Thank you bro, see ya!
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And Blood goes on to deliver salaries through the whole body.
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What up, heart?
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How much will it be?
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That'll be 50.
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There you go.
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That'll be 50 for each one of us.
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Wow, that oxygen went up or what?
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Gonna be 50 per kidney, please.
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Alright, alright.
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You owe me 50.
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Here, bladder.
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Good job.
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That is 50 for me.
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Good brother, this for you.
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That's 50 for me and 50 for my brother.
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But I'm the one doing all the work.
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How's that?
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How much for you, boss?
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Uh, give me 100 and I'll be fine.
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Talk to me, muscle.
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How much for you?
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We've been sitting all day, so it's only 100 this time.
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Okay, you've been paid.
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Alright, let's see how much we got left.
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200 dollars.
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That will go straight in the bank.
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And how much did you want to deposit today?
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That will be 200 calories in the triglycerides account, please.
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Alright, the fat will be reflected in the belly from 24 to 36 hours.
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Thank you, come again.
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The next day...
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Uh...
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Hello?
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Hello?
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Well, well, none other than salmon, quinoa, asparagus and avocado.
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You don't need to be afraid, come closer!
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Alright, we came out with a thousand bucks, but all that fiber will make it more expensive, papi.
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Will be $300.
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Jesus, give me a break, man.
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Blood goes on his usual salary route, but this time, Muscle says a different amount.
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Yeah, we went for a 20 minute run so I need to recover.
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This time it'll be 350.
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Damn, I don't have enough, brother.
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I'm going to the bank real quick.
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Wait for me here, okay?
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Hello there, I need to borrow 200 calories please.
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And why does it need to be from the belly?
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Can you not take it out of the legs or something?
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All that is empty, bro.
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It needs to be from here.
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Oh my god, I'm just gonna give it to you so you don't cry.
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Here's your thing, muscle.
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There you go, we're settled.
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Wow!
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Delicious!
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Now I'm ready for round two!
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Well, that's how the fat market works.
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Sometimes you're up, sometimes you're down.
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But in the long term...
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We still the same!

Why practice speaking with this video?

This engaging video, "Your Body Burning Calories," provides a unique context for practicing English speaking skills. Through its lively depiction of the digestive system, it illustrates how our bodies process calories in an entertaining way. By adopting a fun narrative, it invites learners to not only listen but also interact with the material through shadowing. Shadowing involves repeating what you hear almost simultaneously, enhancing fluency and pronunciation. Engaging with this material can significantly improve your IELTS speaking practice skills, as it encourages you to mimic the rhythm, intonation, and natural flow of conversational English.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

In the dialogue, several key structures can be observed that are essential for English learners:

  • Direct Speech: The characters engage in direct conversation, which is typical in dialogues. For example, phrases like "How much will it be?" reflect everyday communication.
  • Conditional Structures: The phrase "If we spend it inside the body" uses a conditional form, useful for expressing possibilities and hypotheticals.
  • Colloquial Expressions: Informal terms such as "Nah, bro" and "What up, heart?" present natural speech patterns that can help learners understand conversational English better.

Practicing these structures through shadow speak can enhance your ability to communicate effectively in similar contexts.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you practice speaking along with the video, be aware of certain tricky words and phrases that may pose challenges:

  • Calories: The word can often be pronounced incorrectly. Focus on articulating both syllables clearly to avoid sounding unclear.
  • Digestion: The flow of this word may be difficult; practice emphasizing the second syllable – dig-ES-tion.
  • Fast food: In rapid speech, it's easy to blend these words together. Ensure you separate them while practicing to maintain clarity.

By being mindful of these pronunciation traps, you will enhance your overall speaking skills, particularly when engaging in shadow speech activities that mimic natural responses.

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.