Shadowing Practice: Une journée dans la vie d’un Français (Comprehensible Input) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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So, the bass table.
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The floor is here.
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The left and right.
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I put the triepied.
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The microphone.
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It's a fatibule.
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One, two lames.
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So we call it scissors.
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This is a bowl.
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I mix it and bring it to the croquettes.
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It is 16 :26.
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I just finished recording the podcast.
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My dog.
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As you saw, my dog was very scared of the cat while usually it's the opposite
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dogs are supposed to be afraid of dogs and cats are supposed to be afraid of dogs.
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But there This is not the case.
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This cat that we saw He has scared.
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He has scared my dog.
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He has scared.
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Anyway, today you will pass the afternoon with me.
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This afternoon I have a lot of things to do.
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I have to turn a podcast.
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I have to do a sports session.
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I have to put a letter and finally I have to revise my school courses.
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It is currently 13 :38
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and you will follow me all along the afternoon and in this vlog
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You will learn a lot of words and vocabulary that we use daily in France Let's go!
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I'm walking my dog and until I get to my dog,
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I will put the material in place to turn the podcast.
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Today I'm going to do the podcast on the table,
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I'm going to install the table to be able to record the podcast.
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I think I'm going to turn the pillow on the side.
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And I'm going to put the camera here.
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So I'm going to take the trough,
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I'm going to put the trough and I'm going to put my phone Just there.
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in this small space And my head is about here.
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Here, for example, I know that my head It's not good,
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I'm going to pivot it for filming.
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my head and my body entirely.
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I'm going to take the back of my bag for my head so pile in the axis,
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so that there is the same dimension to the left and to the right,
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so that I'm in the middle of the But before recording the podcast I will arrange the canapé,
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so I will put in order the coussins, I will place them where it is,
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and I will also arrange the buttons.
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So these are buttons of video games like the Wii.
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So I take them, I have arranged them, I have put them in their place.
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Now, it's not going to be on the table.
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By the way, it's a small table.
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We say that it's a bass table.
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In general, bass tables are the tables that are next to the bed.
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So the bed is there and the table is just next to it.
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And in addition to that, it's bass.
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And here, it's even a bass table in the ver.
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The main material is the ver.
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It's also the ver of the lid.
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And here, there is a little metal.
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It's metal.
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As I said, I'm going to arrange the toilet.
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So I'm going to make sure that the cushion are positioned as it is necessary.
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and that it is right.
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So here, This cushion, I'm going to put it right here.
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And this cover, I'm going to plie.
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and I just love please.
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I will just take the cover and put it in the middle here And now we are ready to register, we only need one thing: the microphone.
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So I'm going to take all the material.
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to have a good sound.
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And before that, I'm going to use A little glass.
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I open the cabinet, the air cools, I close the cabinet.
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Hey, it's Gaspard from the montage.
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I just took two seconds just to tell you that
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if you like this kind of video and you are interested in learning French even more quickly,
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I recommend you to click on the link in the description.
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I'm in the way I'm preparing something incredible.
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For the moment, it's not yet ready, but until it's out, it'll be incredible.
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Another little thing that I forgot to say is
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that I'm going to install a I put my computer on this table like this
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and I do it to me to remind me what I have to say.
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So I'm going to turn the microphone to my phone, my phone that I use as camera.
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There is a problem, the microphone doesn't want to connect my phone, so I'm going to turn my phone.
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I hope that it will work.
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Suspense.
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Ok let's go, I've succeeded.
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In fact, I had branched the gray to the black and the black to the gray.
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So now I've reversed it and it works.
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We'll be able to start recording the podcast.
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Ok, I've just finished recording the podcast.
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It's 16 :26.
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And here I'm going to put a bag.
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But before that, I have to take it off.
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So, for packaging, I need paper -bullet, this is paper -bullet, and scissors.
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This is a paper -bullet.
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I don't know if you knew it, but in French, "un ciseau".
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On dit "des ciseaux", c 'est toujours au pluriel, parce qu 'il y a une lame of the lames,
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so we call "des scissors" and it's important that there are plenty of French who do it.
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After, it's not a problem to do this, everyone has done it.
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Just a little bit more fun to know, we call "des scissors".
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So I'm going to take the paper and put my bag on the paper
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and I'm going to put my bag on the paper and I'm going to cut a part of the paper bull.
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And here I'm going to roll the paper bull.
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And then I'm going to cut a bit of scotch and I'm going to put it on the paper bull.
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Now I'm going to print the envoie board.
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The envoie board is a little bit like the ticket of the card, where there is a code bar.
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Anyway, the card is ready, so I'm going to put the card.
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Just after, I'll do a sports session.
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So I'm going to put my sport in a suit.
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I'm ready, we can go.
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I open the door of the car and put my bag.
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It's going to go towards the Relay -Colies.
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And I'll start by doing a sports exercise at the Sports Park.
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I arrive at the Relay -Colies.
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And there, they ask me to click here to start.
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So we can remove the bag, so we can send them.
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And here I'm going to scan my QR code.
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And here I'm going to put "Moyen".
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He opened my case.
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And here I can...
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I don't know if there are any places in your country like this,
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but I think it's super because it's super fast.
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Anyway, here I go to the sports park.
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That's it, I'm coming to the street park and I'm going to do an express session.
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It's 18 :00.
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And then I'm going to go home.
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to be ready.
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That's it, I'm back home.
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And here I'm going to make a little tea for ginger.
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So the ginger is this.
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And so I'm going to wrap the ginger with the wrap.
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And I'm going to put the ginger in the glass.
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This is a glass.
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I'm going to make a water and I'm going to put the curcuma.
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and the cannelle Thank you.
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and I mix Histoire que la cannelle and the spices are not on the top.
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I recommend you to try this tea recipe because it's very good and it boosts the energy.
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And we will have to have an energy to revise it because I need to revise it.
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I don't have the taste but we have to do it.
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Let's go !
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I've finished my revision.
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Now I'm going to go and it's delicious.
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And before eating, I'm going to give my chien to my chien.
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I put a portion of croquettes and I'm going to take these croquettes.
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And I'm going to eat a salad of pasta and a couscous.
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It's 20h33 and I'm going to do the recording of the podcast.
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The montage is long.
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It's almost 23 hours.
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I'm going to take my shower and then I'll go to bed.
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Thank you very much for watching this video.
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If you haven't seen the podcast, I invite you to click here.
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Subscribe to my channel.
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It was a pleasure for me.
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All right, ciao !
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice your English listening and speaking skills by engaging with a relatable, everyday scenario presented in the video titled "Une journée dans la vie d’un Français." Through immersive listening and practice, you will learn how to describe daily activities, utilize common vocabulary related to household items, and understand conversational nuances in English. This engaging content allows you to familiarize yourself with various aspects of life in France while enhancing your pronunciation and fluency via effective shadowing techniques.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Bass table – a low table, commonly used in living spaces.
- Trépied – tripod, a three-legged stand used to stabilize the camera.
- Fatibule – a term for something that is tiring or makes you fatigued.
- Scissors – a tool used for cutting.
- Croquettes – refers to small rounded food items, often for pets.
- Canapé – sofa or couch, a staple in living rooms.
- Coussins – cushions or pillows that provide comfort.
- Sorrient – the act of revising or studying one's lessons.
Practice Tips
To maximize your learning experience, consider using the shadowing technique as you watch the video. This method involves listening to the speaker while simultaneously trying to repeat what they say. Here are a few tips to effectively implement shadow speech:
- Start Slow: Begin by focusing on short segments of the video. Listen to a sentence, pause, and then repeat it aloud. This will help you get comfortable with the speed and tone used.
- Repetition: Don’t hesitate to replay sections of the video. Repeating the same phrases multiple times will enhance your muscle memory, making it easier to recall and use these expressions in your conversation.
- Focus on Intonation: Notice the speaker's tone and emphasis. Mimicking these features will improve your pronunciation and help you speak more naturally.
- Use a Shadowing App: Many apps can help you record your voice as you practice. Listening back to your recordings will enable you to identify areas that need improvement.
- Incorporate Context: Try to use the vocabulary from the video in your own sentences to deepen your understanding. Discuss your daily activities using the new words you’ve learned.
By integrating these techniques into your practice routine, you will enhance your English speaking skills and gain confidence in your ability to communicate effectively.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has scared · have arranged · I've succeeded |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | finished recording · start recording |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to do · I'm going to install · I'm going to turn |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will pass · will follow · will learn |
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.