Shadowing Practice: Communication Progressive du Francais A1 _ Compilation 2 Unité (6 _10) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Unit 6.
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Faire des achats.
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Dans une boutique de vêtements.
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Bonjour Madame, je peux vous aider ?
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Non merci, je regarde.
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Est-ce que je peux essayer cette jupe s'il vous plaît ?
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Oui Madame, les cabines sont au fond. So, it's okay?
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Not really, it's too short.
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You want to try a tall one?
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Yes, maybe.
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Normally I do 38, but apparently it's not as big.
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I'll give you 40. So, it's better?
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Yes, I think it's okay.
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Yes, it's pretty long like that.
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The color you go very well.
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Do you want to try a haut for going with?
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No, thank you.
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It's enough for today.
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In a store of shoes.
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Can I try the sandals in the window?
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Yes, Madame, what point you are doing?
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I'm doing 38.
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Here.
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Well.
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How are you?
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No, it's too small.
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Do you have the same model in 39?
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No, sorry.
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But I have another model in the same style.
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You want to try it?
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Yes, why not. So, please?
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No, not really.
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Thank you.
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I'll think.
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7. Hésiter Au magasin d'informatique Bonjour monsieur, je peux vous aider ?
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Oui, il me faut un ordinateur portable mais je ne sais pas vraiment lequel choisir.
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D'abord ça dépend du prix que vous voulez mettre.
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Je ne sais pas trop.
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C'est pour quel usage ?
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Professionnel, personnel ?
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A little bit, but rather personal.
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I'm a lot of internet, I also store photos.
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I create documents on PowerPoint or Excel.
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I think these two models can fit.
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You see, they're all new, with a huge memory.
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This one is a bit cheaper because it has more functionalities than the other.
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I'm a little bit.
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I recommend this model.
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It works very well.
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I know that all our clients are satisfied. Do you think ?
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I'm not sure.
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I'll think.
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As you want.
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You can find all the details on our website.
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Unit 8.
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Prendre rendezvous.
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Chez le dentiste.
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Well, today it's complete.
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Well, now...
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...lundi at 18h30.
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Yes, it's better, lundi soir.
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You are Mr...
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Colet.
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C-O-L-E-T.
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You have a letter at us?
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No, it's the first time I come.
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2L-E-T Vous avez un dossier chez nous ?
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Non, c'est la première fois que je viens.
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Au cabinet médical.
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Cabinet du Dr Vignon, bonjour.
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Bonjour madame.
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Je voudrais changer l'heure de mon rendez-vous avec le Dr Vignon, s'il vous plaît.
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Oui, vous êtes madame ?
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Gibert.
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J'avais rendez-vous mercredi 12 à 16h45, mais j'ai un empêchement.
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I can't come here at this time.
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Do you want to do a rendezvous?
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No, I would just want to do a repoussage. For when?
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The same day, if possible, but later, at the 18th.
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19h, that does not work?
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19h, it's perfect.
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Thank you.
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Unit 9.
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Demandé des renseignements.
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Dans une station de métro.
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Mr. can I buy tickets here?
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Of course, you want a carnet?
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What is a carnet?
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The carnet.
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The metro.
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Ok.
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A carnet, then.
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To go to the Bastille, to which station do I go?
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Well, you go to the Bastille station.
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It's direct?
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No, you have to change to Palais Royal.
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There's no direct bus?
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Yes, you have the 69.
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Can I use this ticket?
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Yes, it's the same ticket for bus and the metro.
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In a sport Can I you tell me?
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Hello, sir.
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I would like to tell you about your sport.
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Do you have a brochure?
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Of course, ma'am.
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Here is a brochure with all our activities.
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Do you have a internet site?
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Yes, of course.
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It's www.sport-ville.fr.
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You can also download the brochure.
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Do you organize tennis stages during the holidays?
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Yes, there are stages during the holidays.
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Can I now inscribe my children to the stage of July?
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No, in fact, the inscriptions are not yet open.
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I can't do the inscription on the internet?
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Of course, from 1st of June.
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You can download the inscription formula.
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You must also join a medical certificate for every child.
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Thank you, Mr. At the office of tourism It's the 14th of July,
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what's going on in the city?
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There's a tour of the festival that starts at 18 hours The tour of where?
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Where is it going?
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It's going on the big avenue of the city
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The point of start is Place Colbert And the point of arrival is in the castle Then there's an artificial fire, of course At which time the fire of fire begins?
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When the night falls, at 23h.
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Where do we see the best?
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I recommend you go to the castle.
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I think you will have a good view.
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There is no ball?
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Yes, of course, there is a big ball on the place of the mairie.
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Unit 10.
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Exprimer une obligation.
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Dans une administration.
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Bonjour Madame, je voudrais un renseignement s'il vous plaît.
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Qu'est-ce que je dois faire pour obtenir un visa pour le Canada ?
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Vous devez aller à l'ambassade du Canada avec les papiers nécessaires.
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Et quel papier est-ce que je dois apporter ?
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Je ne sais pas.
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Vous devez téléphoner à l'ambassade.
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Do you need a visa to go from Canada to the United States?
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I don't think so.
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But you have to ask the ambassador.

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Ever wanted to learn English with YouTube by practicing real-life conversations? This video focuses on everyday shopping scenarios—from trying on clothes to choosing a laptop—and is perfect for building confidence in practical communication. You’ll follow dialogues that mirror how people actually talk, with natural pauses, questions, and responses. By the end, you’ll feel more comfortable navigating stores and expressing preferences, all while improving your English pronunciation through realistic interactions.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Notice

  • "Can I try...": A common way to ask to test a product, like "Can I try these sandals?"
  • "It's too [adjective]": Useful for describing fit or size, such as "It's too short" or "It's too small."
  • "What's your [size/usage]?": A question sellers often use, like "What size are you?" or "What's it for?"
  • "I'll think about it": A polite way to decline without saying "no" directly.
  • "Rather personal": A phrase to clarify priorities, as in "It's rather personal use."

Practice Tips for Shadowing Success

Shadowing—repeating lines right after the speaker—is a great way to master rhythm and tone. This video’s pace is conversational, not too fast, so it’s ideal for shadow speak. Pause after each line, then mimic the speaker’s intonation: notice how "Do you want to try a tall one?" rises at the end, or how "No, thank you" is spoken softly. For tricky phrases like "I create documents on PowerPoint or Excel," break them into chunks and repeat until they flow. Use a shadowing site to record yourself and compare—you’ll be surprised how quickly your pronunciation improves. Keep practicing, and soon these dialogues will feel like second nature!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionI'll give · I'll think · will have
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around noware doing · I'm doing · is it going
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryhave to change · must also join · have to ask

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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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