Shadowing Practice: Welcome to Quebec | Easy French 61 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello everyone and welcome to Easy French.
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Today I am with Myron in Montreal, Quebec.
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We are around the market Atwater.
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We are going to ask people what they can tell us about Quebec and Montreal.
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Let's go!
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What could you tell me about Quebec?
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Quebec is a province from Canada which is extraordinary.
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It is a biling province.
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We can speak enough French and English.
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Quebec is mainly more French.
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There are wonderful towns.
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The city of Montreal is a very beautiful city to discover.
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It is not a big part of the old port.
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Montreal is a city that is very pleasant to live, despite the repairs of the roads last year.
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But what is fantastic is that we have the opportunity to do a lot of sports, not very far.
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At one hour in Montreal, we can do a ski alpine, a ski, a racquet, and in the city we can do a bike.
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There are cyclable bikes that are quite nice and well developed.
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Quebec is a city with a very European style.
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It was discovered by Europeans.
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They kept the French language when they discovered Quebec.
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They changed their language with time, but we decided to keep the French from the old time, which is now called the Québécois, but it's the real French from the beginning of the time.
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In Quebec, there is the Charlevoix, which is beautiful, near the river, near the river, past Quebec, where the river is very large, where it's mountainous, where the nature is very wild.
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What is it?
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I've never really heard of the Gaspésie, in fact.
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Could you tell me?
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It's a region in the east of Montréal.
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In the east of Quebec.
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In the countryside of Quebec.
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Well, because we are a little bit of a joke, too.
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The SPZ is a combination of Acadian-European-English.
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It's a mix.
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Why would the Quebec language have not evolved at all?
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Because the people who stayed in Quebec were a little less sophisticated than the French who continued to evolve there.
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We were more like...
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We discovered, we expanded the territories, but we decided to keep the language just with time and so that it's different, so that we're unique, different from French in the sense of unique to ourselves.
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Your accent is a little different from the Québec of Montreal?
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Yes, I think you can see it a little bit.
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Yes, I see it a little bit, but not a lot because I'm not used to at the accent.
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There are people who have a more pronounced accent than us.
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It's just been 10 years since we're in Montreal.
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So we're in Montreal more than Gaspésian.
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But yeah, the tones are different in each region.
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So I guess we have a mix of all that.
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It's 10 hours of road.
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The French in general think that Quebec is extremely cold all the time.
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Is that a cliche or not?
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It's a cliche because in fact, the temperature in Quebec, yes, the winter it is cold, but it's not very cold all the time.
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It's about in the middle of 5 degrees Celsius.
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Yes, we have snow, but in the summer it is very cold.
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It's as cold as in Paris, if you want.
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So it's a tempered climate.
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So it's what allows us to have diversity, to do sports in the winter.
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But we don't have an our polar bear who runs in the city.
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We could find it, but really very nice!
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So, 12 hours of road to north.
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But it's true that the distance is large, like 5 hours of road to go to Saguenay, for us, it's not so much.
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So, there's a lot of European architecture in Quebec in general?
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Well, especially in the Vieux-Montréal, we can see it in the Vieux-Montréal.
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It's very old-fashioned architecture, like in Europe.
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the city of Quebec also with the frontenac castle and all that, we have kept the old cultures, it's a bit more like if we were staying with our cultures in the old age of France.
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Thank you for watching this video on Quebec, on Montreal, this video that shows you the different aspects of Quebec, this beautiful province of Canada.
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I was very happy to present this video.
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There are other videos on Quebec soon.
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I hope you will see it again.
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I invite you once more to like and share this video.
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Because it is very important.
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I am in the presence of my very dear friends the Reine of Noël.
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Thank you.
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Bye.

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Why practice speaking with this video?

This video featuring Myron in Montreal provides an engaging opportunity for learners to enhance their speaking skills. The conversational nature of the dialogue immerses you in a real-world setting, helping you grasp not just the vocabulary but also the context in which certain phrases are used. By practicing along with the video, you can improve your English pronunciation and develop your ability to respond naturally in similar situations. Speaking about travel, culture, and regional nuances fosters confidence, making it an effective way to adopt a more fluent communication style. Using tools like a shadowing app can enhance this experience further, as you can mimic the speaker's intonation and pacing while discussing relatable topics.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

In the video, several useful expressions and grammatical structures emerge that you can incorporate into your spoken English:

  • Use of descriptive adjectives: Phrases like "extraordinary province" and "pleasant to live" are effective for enhancing your descriptive language.
  • Simple present tense: The speaker consistently uses present tense to discuss facts and opinions, e.g., "Quebec is mainly more French," which is important in making general statements.
  • Question formation: The video includes a variety of question types that can stimulate conversation, such as "What could you tell me about Quebec?" This encourages learners to be inquisitive and build more dynamic interactions.
  • Conditional clauses: Expressions like "If you want" teach you how to offer additional information or opinions in a conditionally relevant format, allowing for fluid communication.

Common Pronunciation Traps

One of the enjoyable aspects of this video is the variety of accents and dialects presented. Here are some key pronunciation points to note:

  • Montreal: Be mindful of how "Montreal" is pronounced with a soft 't' sound, which might differ from how it's pronounced in other regions.
  • Québec and Québécois: Distinguishing these terms might be tricky for some learners; practice articulating "Québec" with the proper nasal sounds common in French as well as the 'oi' in "Québécois."
  • Words like 'extraordinary': This adjective can often trip up learners; break it down into syllables to practice saying it clearly.

By focusing on these pronunciation points and actively practicing speaking along with the video, you can significantly improve your English pronunciation and build a more confident speaking style.

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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