Shadowing Practice: Answering All Your Questions. (Travel, Hobbies, Languages...) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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I answer all your questions for the 500k subscribers.
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I answer all your questions for the 500k subscribers.
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And I promise you, the next time I make this kind of video,
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it will be for 1 million subscribers.
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So I'm counting on you for right to subscribe to my channel if it's not already done,
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so that we can reach all the 1 million subscribers.
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That would be a crazy thing.
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I've separated your questions in two categories.
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First, I'll answer questions on the learning of French.
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And in the second part,
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in the middle of the video,
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I will answer questions more personal about myself,
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my work, my desires, etc. I take your questions to your eyes.
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I will also take your questions to correct your questions because I have seen some errors.
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How can we improve our familial language?
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I think you wanted to say the language informal, the argot.
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L'argot is often used in a family context,
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family, family, for example, for replacing travail, we can say boulot.
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That's the language familial.
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There's also the verlan.
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You know, it consists of reverse the syllables of the words.
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So, instead of saying c'est fou,
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we can say c'est ouf.
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For improving your understanding of the argot,
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and it's very useful because we hear it all the time,
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The best way is of course to watch films and series,
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to expose the language, to familiarize the language to familiarize with all these new expressions.
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You will also find a few videos that I have made on this subject.
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You can also listen to modern French songs like rap,
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or watch my vlogs, videos authentic in which I use French familiar.
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It's never French vulgar, I don't think,
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but it's a bit more natural, authentic French French.
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Attention with the argot, even if it's very useful to understand it,
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I don't recommend it to use it
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because it can be a bit strange from someone whose French is not a maternity language.
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So, attention with the argot.
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A small dose, it's nice,
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but only using it, it's not natural.
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How can I practice a conversation in French without knowing someone who speaks?
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You are a lot of a problem of being isolated in a country far from France.
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You don't find any interlocutors to exchange in French.
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Try to see if there is a French alliance in your residence near your residence.
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In French, there are always meetings to meet people who speak French.
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There are also many applications to create linguistic tandem.
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You know these applications, I don't even know them.
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They allow people to speak with the whole world in the language you want to practice.
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You can also communicate at the end in the comments below my videos.
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I try to answer you.
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In general, it's a good training for practicing,
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to write phrases, to write.
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And it's the same thing on Instagram.
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N'hésitez not to do the exercise of writing some French phrases every day below my videos.
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One question interesting.
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Is it sometimes you do mistakes with the genre of words?
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In general, the native do not mistakes with the genre des mots.
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Just because we have never learned the genre of words,
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we have not needed to be exposed.
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We have enough to be exposed to the language to integrate naturally the genre of each word.
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I don't hesitate to do the table or the table.
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I know that the table is a feminine name,
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no doubt, no ambiguity on the genre of words.
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Is there any platforms for watching films and series in French?
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For watching videos, yes.
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There is YouTube, which is a free platform with a lot of content
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pédagogique didactique on peut même y trouver des petits courts métrages
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des films courts ou des films plus longs en intégralité je
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suis d'accord c'est pas idéal à ma connaissance il n'existe pas
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de plateforme avec du contenu gratuit et de qualité pour les
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films et les séries j'ai une alternative à vous proposer même
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si ce n'est pas gratuit je pense que ça vaut le coup de s'inscrire sur Lingopie,
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which is a platform that I recommend really if you want to learn French with films,
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series or video content of quality.
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In fact, it is free for 7 days.
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You can try it gratis Lingopie without engagement with the link in the description below.
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And you can benefit from 55% of the reduction annually.
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This is not only a platform for watching videos,
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there are plenty of options that which allows you to learn French more easily, like the subtitles.
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Interactive.
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I click on the word that I don't understand and I add to my vocabulary to review it later.
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I can even obtain a instant translation and then create a list of vocabulary to review.
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It allows you to integrate the vocabulary,
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the language familiar, but also the vocabulary more soutenable,
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naturally, spontane, and without having the impression of working.
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And that, we love it.
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The content is really varied.
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You will find comedy, drama,
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documentaries, videos of cuisine, etc. There are for everyone.
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Try it for free for 7 days.
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I put the link in the link in the description below.
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We move to the second part with the questions a little more personal.
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What is your favorite loisir?
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I'm going to tell you that you can be a tutorial,
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you can use the you.
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You can very well tell me what is your favorite loisir.
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Ohlala, I have a lot of desires.
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I'm interested in things very different and very different.
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My first desire, if I can call it like that, is the culture.
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I read a lot, I watch films,
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I go cinema, I do music,
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I'm interested in the culture and literary culture.
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The music also makes part of my desires.
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I practice the guitar and the battery.
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We can also say that the sport is part of my life,
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so I practice escalade, I march a lot and I also do yoga from time to time.
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To this, we can add the history of France.
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It interests me more.
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I would like to be a professor of history or literature.
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What is your favorite viennoiserie?
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Without hesitation, I'll answer you.
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The chocolatey.
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This merveille with chocolate inside.
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You know very well that in the North,
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on would prefer to say pain au chocolate,
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but for me, toulousaine, I call it a chocolatine.
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In general, what do you do for the weekend?
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It's a combination for me of repos,
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activities, so my desires, and work.
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Sometimes I can film a video a weekend,
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or do the montage of the video,
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or do the same thing,
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or do the same thing,
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it depends on the weather.
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If it rains, I will I would rather stay at home and do activities inside.
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And if it's beautiful, I would go to Paris.
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Est-ce que tu aimerais voyager en Amérique Latine en 2025 ?
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It's not planned.
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I don't have any plans yet for 2025.
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But of course, it's a continent that I would love to visit.
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That's the Argentina, Brazil, Mexico.
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These are countries that have a culture that I really interest.
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So I'm planning to go there one day, it's sure.
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How did you decide to teach French and make a video YouTube video?
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There are a few years ago,
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I was professor at the University of Paris and then there was a Covid-19.
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So, we started to do the course at distance.
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I wanted to think about some solutions to create lessons interactives,
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dynamic and keep a connection with my students.
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So I started posting some videos on Instagram for my students at this time.
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At the time I had more subscribers,
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but I found out that the lessons were too small because it was limited to 30 seconds,
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1 minute at the time.
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So I decided to open a YouTube channel where I could talk and do lessons for 10,
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20, 30 minutes, vlogs, formats more varied, content more varied.
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And now I'm very happy that this content is spread a little bit everywhere.
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And it's been my job today,
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to post videos on YouTube for you.
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Your objectives for the year 2025?
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I invite you to watch my video of new resolutions.
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I'm Nelly, I'm Indonesian.
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What's your favorite place to Paris?
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Nelly, enchantée.
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I'm glad to know that we share the same name,
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which is a derivative.
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Quel est ton endroit préféré à Paris ?
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Nelly, enchantée, je suis ravie de savoir qu'on partage le même prénom,
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prénom qui est un dérivé du prénom Hélène du grec,
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qui veut dire éclat du soleil.
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Nous sommes des éclats du soleil.
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C'est un prénom plutôt rare en plus.
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En France, il n'y en a pas beaucoup et en Indonésie non plus.
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Je ne crois pas.
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I have to go several times.
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I have never met Nelly there.
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So I'm ravie.
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Choose one one, it's complicated.
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I have written a whole guide of 100 pages on my favorite places in Paris.
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But if I could choose one one...
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It's hard to ask what you asked me.
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You always ask me questions.
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I love the place of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
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It is a very commercial and literary area with very famous cafes such as the Café de Flore or the Deux Magots.
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I love the atmosphere of this area.
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I also love the 13th arrondissement for eating because it is the Asian and Chinese place and for eating it is perfect.
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I would also say the Seine bridge.
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It's a walk that I like to do,
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walk along the bridge and walk.
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I have too many places I prefer.
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I can't choose one single place.
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You can speak Spanish?
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A little bit, but not a lot.
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I studied Spanish at school for 10 years.
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I love the language a lot,
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but I don't practice it all day long.
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I was going to search very far in my memory to say two words in Spanish.
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Are you going to do videos vlog ?
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For those who don't know the videos vlog,
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I will be in my life,
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whether in a week with me,
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in Toulouse, in Paris, visit things,
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always in the goal of an authentic French and learning the vocabulary.
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And about that, I will announce that there will be now,
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once a month,
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live on my channel youtube live where we can discuss together
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on various topics you can interact with me it's a good way to practice,
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to exchange, to pose questions on specific themes if you have any ideas or ideas of live,
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write them in the comments it's all, we are finished ?
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I forgot the word of the day,
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the word of the day it is chocolatine.
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Tu dois l'écrire en commentaire pour me montrer que tu as regardé la vidéo jusqu'au bout.
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On va voir combien de commentaires chocolatines je peux voir.
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Je vous dis à mercredi prochain dans une nouvelle vidéo.
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Merci pour votre présence.
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Prenez bien soin de vous.
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Salut !
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Engaging with the content of this video is a fantastic way to improve your English pronunciation and overall speaking proficiency. The speaker's interactive approach, where they address audience questions, offers a unique opportunity to learn English with YouTube. By hearing real-time responses and seeing how the speaker articulates thoughts, viewers can practice shadow speech techniques. Mimicking the speaker allows you to familiarize yourself with natural conversational rhythms and expressions, essential for enhancing your fluency. Furthermore, the speaker incorporates various language structures and informal expressions, making this content relatable and applicable to everyday communication.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
Throughout the video, the speaker uses several key structures that can enrich your own speaking skills:
- Inversion for questions: The speaker frequently uses question inversion, such as “How can we improve our familial language?” This structure invites learners to form their own questions correctly.
- Use of informal language: Phrases like “c’est fou” transformed into “c’est ouf” illustrate the use of argot in casual speech. Understanding such expressions can help you sound more natural in conversations.
- Conditional phrases: The speaker mentions, “A small dose, it’s nice, but only using it, it’s not natural.” This conditional structure is vital for discussing hypothetical scenarios and opinions.
- Imperatives for advice: The speaker advises, “Try to see if there is a French alliance near your residence.” Imperative verbs are crucial in conversational English, particularly when giving suggestions.
Common Pronunciation Traps
As you practice shadowspeaks techniques by imitating the video, pay attention to certain words and phrases that may pose pronunciation challenges:
- The word “argot” (informal language) can be tricky due to the silent 't'—pronounce it as “ar-go.”
- “Familial” can be misleading; the emphasis should be on the second syllable: fa-MIL-i-al.
- The speaker uses phrases that blend words together, which is common in fluent speech. For example, “What you wanted to say” often sounds like “watcha wanted to say.” Practice breaking these phrases down to improve your own clarity.
Mastering these elements through shadow speak not only enhances your pronunciation but also helps you sound more authentic in your conversations. By actively practicing what you hear, you can significantly improve your English pronunciation and communication skills over time.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.
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