Shadowing Practice: Paris, What Are You Doing Today? | Easy French 214 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello friends, welcome to a new episode of Easy French.
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Today we are going to ask the Parisians what they expected today
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and if they have the habit of well prepping the content of their day.
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Let's go!
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What are you going to do today?
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I'm going to do brunch with my wife,
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on the other side we're going to do shooting and this evening I'm going to do a restaurant.
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So two restaurants in the same day, that happens often?
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Yes, it happens, but often no,
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but I like to do a restaurant.
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What are you going to do today?
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I'm going to brunch with my brother Auli Belly,
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just next to him And then we'll do his work What are you going to do today?
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I'm going to go to the restaurant With friends,
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family With a friend We're going to go to a good restaurant Which one?
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I have a house mine,
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which is the rue Robert Kinf.
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It's a restaurant to be able to go.
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Ah, it's cool.
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It's a special occasion?
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No, it's because I'm in the middle of the restaurant and it's the opportunity to go because I don't work.
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It's a good restaurant, so it's necessary to open up my esprit and find ideas.
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What are you going to do today?
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I'm waiting for a friend.
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We're going to eat near the canal San Martin.
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And a little food Mexican food.
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And then I'll go to the gym.
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What are you going to do today?
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What are you going to do today?
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I'm going to find my son who makes his memory for his master at Sorbonne.
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So you assist to the support of the memory?
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No, not at all.
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I'm going to meet him to be a little dinner.
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Now that he works.
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So So you often see your son like this, in the afternoon?
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Yes, not very often, but yes,
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once a week, once a week.
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We see it often.
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What have you planned today?
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I'll work.
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because I came here to do some small courses and it was during my break of midi so I'm going to work.
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You work at home or you go to work?
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Yes, at home, it's very calm in this moment so I prefer to work at home and then
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in a week or two I'll take the job back. At the office!
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What did you expect today?
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Today I work, I'm music, I have a repetition.
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After the work, did you have something special?
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After the work, I go home and I work my instrument.
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That's what you do every day or almost?
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Yes, I'm music, I play my instrument,
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I write music, I do repetitions,
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concerts and a lot of administration.
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So, you don't work today?
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Just before the pont, there were not many people at work.
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So I'm going to be working on the télétravail.
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And so you're working on the sport's gym?
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Yes, because I'm at 17h.
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So after 17h, I can finally go to the sport's gym.
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And then I will watch some movies.
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Is it the kind of thing you do when you have time?
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Yes, until I finish my job I will train directly.
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Then I have my free time until the evening and tomorrow I will be able to.
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So it's a day without work for you?
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Yes.
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It's the holidays and he is in the holiday.
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And usually when you don't work,
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do you plan to do what you're going to do or do things a little spontaneity?
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It depends on whether I'm going to see people or not.
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If I'm not alone, I'm not going to plan to.
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And if I'm going to see friends or family,
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I'm going to plan to.
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Otherwise, I'm not going to have a time that concord.
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And do you plan to do what you're going to do every day,
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rigorously, or rather to go?
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It depends on the moments.
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Sometimes I need to plan to plan ahead and other times I'm in vacation and I can't see anything special.
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So I leave it on the day.
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And this day with your friend,
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it was planned for a long time?
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It was planned for a long time, but it was planned.
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And after your work, what are you going to do?
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Me rest, to eat, I didn't expect,
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I don't know, I don't know, I'm feeling.
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You usually don't do what you're doing when you don't work?
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The evening, no, it's reading in general,
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I work on my computer,
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on my personal projects, it depends,
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it depends on the feeling, the mood.
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In this moment, when it's time,
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I have less time to focus on things that require a lot of energy.
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So I like to read,
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to book a lot, to rest,
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to watch TV a little bit, sometimes.
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And are you going to do it every day or do things rather spontaneously?
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It depends, it depends, like in the movies,
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you know, the Père Noël is a thing that's hard.
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It depends if I have a job,
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there are certain hours that I need to accomplish.
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But otherwise I'm rather spontaneous.
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I also work because I'm a comedian.
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I'm supposed to play in a film,
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so I'm learning my text.
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And it's a way to learn,
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to learn, to learn, to learn.
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You listen, maybe?
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No, I just say it in my head.
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I have the text here,
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so if I forget a part of the text,
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I go and watch it.
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I reply.
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So you are planning on what you're doing,
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always doing the same thing?
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Yeah, at least I have two things I'm sure to do.
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So the job, then then training and then to see if I'm working with friends,
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like that, or if I'm going to watch films.
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What do you do generally in the days where you don't work?
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Wow, it's very varied!
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It's hard to answer that question.
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Good question.
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Do you have any tâches ménagères or rather?
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I think a lot of tâches ménagères.
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I think it's a lot.
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I like to go and go and go and go and go.
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I'm not from Paris, I'm usually from there.
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I'm going to go and see what I'm going to do. So, it's spontaneous.
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What is your personal projects?
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You are not obligated to answer.
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My personal projects is a professional conversion.
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So I try to look at my strong points, my weak points.
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I try to see what I like,
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what is my ikigai, what is my passion.
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That's why I would like to wake up the morning without effort.
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so I studied a little all that in view of a professional conversion.
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Thank you friends for watching this episode.
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Why practice speaking with this video?

This episode of Easy French offers a vibrant glimpse into daily life in Paris, making it an excellent resource for English learners. By engaging with the content, you can practice real-life conversations, enhancing your ability to communicate in an authentic context. Understanding how locals discuss their plans not only builds your vocabulary but also helps you grasp the nuances of expressing daily activities. Using the shadowing technique, where you mimic the speakers to improve your fluency, can significantly boost your natural speaking rhythm and make your English more conversational. Plus, utilizing a shadowing app can provide you with the features needed to practice effectively. By listening and repeating, you'll find that your comfort and confidence in speaking grow exponentially.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the video, several key grammatical structures and expressions are employed that you can incorporate into your own speech:

  • Future Intentions: "I’m going to do brunch..." – This structure is essential for talking about plans and intentions.
  • Questions about future plans: "What are you going to do today?" – Use this to inquire about others' schedules, a common conversational starter.
  • Descriptive Phrases: "It's a good restaurant, so it's necessary to open up my esprit..." – This highlights the importance of adjectives and adverbs in making your conversation more vivid.
  • Habitual Actions: "Yes, I do this often" – This expression promotes discussions about routine behaviors, helping you express frequency accurately.

Incorporating these structures into your shadowspeak practice allows you to deepen your understanding of English syntax and enhances your ability to express ideas attractively.

Common Pronunciation Traps

In this video, you’ll encounter certain pronunciation challenges that can be tricky for English learners:

  • Restaurant: The pronunciation of this word often leads to mistakes; focus on the correct syllable stress and vowel sounds.
  • Opportunity: Another complex word due to its length and pronunciation; ensure you articulate each syllable clearly to avoid a rushed sound.
  • Canal: Pay attention to the vowel sounds and the emphasis during the conversation; it should not sound like 'canal' but more nuanced.

By pinpointing these pronunciation challenges and practicing them diligently, you can significantly improve English pronunciation. Utilizing a shadowing app helps track your progress as you navigate these tricky words, ensuring your speech becomes more fluid and comprehensible.

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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