Shadowing Practice: Le loup est un père exemplaire - ZAPPING SAUVAGE - Learn English Speaking with Video
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is present for the education of the young.
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There is only the dominant male who can be coupled with the female.
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This is the rule in the hard, this family community where he is the chief.
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His privilege is thus accompanied by a duty, that is to constantly watch his children.
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The responsibility is big.
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Because if the leader is a father's obligation, then his companions of meuth do not respect him.
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But if what if they are just and in the interest of the group, they are losing their trust and their submission.
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For example, the young Louvto
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are in the middle of the ronces in inaccessible to adults and temporarily escape from the father's surveillance.
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The anxiety and stress are often manifest.
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His commands him to reform the whole group.
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He uses his odor, so developed, that he is far away from what he can see.
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The young loup has a good reason to leave.
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He is close to the sevrage.
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At this age, the maternal lait is not very well.
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His father would be able to find him on the road and days later.
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When the eyes are crossed, the stress goes down.
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Here, the fugue never lasts very long.
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However, it is always taken seriously by a vigilant and determined father.
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He has shown solidarity for his children.
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In return, they give him an obedience.
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The loups offer here another image of their community of their community, driven by a authoritarian father, a rope in a bag of steel.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Le loup est un père exemplaire - ZAPPING SAUVAGE”. This video has 25 sentences and 261 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:15. The speaker talks slowly, about 62 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| inaccessible adjective | /ˌɪnəkˈsɛsɪbl̩/ | Not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient. |
| obedience noun | /oʊˈbidiəns/ | The quality of being obedient. |
| vigilant adjective | /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlənt/ | Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary |
| transcription noun | /tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/ | The act or process of transcribing. |
| authoritarian adjective | /əˌθɑ.ɹəˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ | Of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties. |
| manifest noun | /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ | A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship. |
| maternal adjective | /məˈtɝnəl/ | Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly. |
| accompany verb | /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ | To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with. |
| solidarity noun | /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ | A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor… |
| temporarily adverb | /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ | For a limited period of time; not permanently. |
| rope noun | /ɹoʊp/ | Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line. |
| submission noun | /səbˈmɪʃən/ | The act of submitting or yielding; surrender. |
| obligation noun | /ˌɑ.blɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/ | The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone. |
| companion noun | /kəmˈpæn.jən/ | A friend, acquaintance or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: transcription /tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/, submission /səbˈmɪʃən/, obligation /ˌɑ.blɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/
- Long words — get the stress right: inaccessible /ˌɪnəkˈsɛsɪbl̩/, authoritarian /əˌθɑ.ɹəˈtɛɹ.i.ən/, accompany /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/, solidarity /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/, temporarily /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like distress, inaccessible, obedience.
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.