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Hello and welcome.
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Today, let's talk about something very important.
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It is about taking a break.
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Do you feel tired sometimes?
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Do you feel like you have too much to do?
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Maybe you work every day.
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Maybe you study all the time.
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Maybe you help your family a lot.
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Life is busy.
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Life is hard.
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And sometimes you feel like you cannot do more.
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That is okay.
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You are not lazy.
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You are not weak.
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You are just tired.
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And when you are tired, you need a break.
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A break is not a bad thing.
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A break is not a waste of time.
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A break is something we all need.
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When you take a break, you stop for a moment.
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You rest.
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You breathe.
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You sit down.
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You do nothing or you do something fun.
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You listen to music.
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You walk in the park.
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You drink tea.
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You talk to a friend.
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You smile.
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A break helps your mind.
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A break helps your body.
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A break helps your heart.
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Sometimes we think we must be busy all the time.
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We think if we stop, we lose time.
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But that is not true.
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When we rest, we grow.
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When we rest, we feel better.
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When we rest, we can work better after.
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Think about your phone.
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What happens when your phone has no battery?
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It stops.
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You cannot use it.
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You must charge it.
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You must wait.
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It is the same with you.
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You have energy, but you use it every day.
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You use it at work.
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You use it at school.
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You use it at home.
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You use it when you help others.
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If you do not stop, your energy goes down.
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You feel tired.
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You feel sad.
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You feel angry.
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You feel lost.
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So, what do you need?
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You need a break.
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You need time to breathe.
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You need time
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You need time to rest.
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You need time to smile.
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Many people think, I don't have time to rest.
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But if you don't rest, you cannot do your best.
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If you don't rest, your body gets sick.
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Your mind gets weak.
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You forget things.
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You make mistakes.
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You cry more.
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You get angry fast.
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Life becomes too hard.
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But when you take a small break, everything can change.
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Even a short walk can help.
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Even five minutes of silence can help.
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Even a cup of tea can help.
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Even a smile can help.
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You don't need a big holiday.
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You just need a small break every day.
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One quiet moment in the morning.
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One deep breath before sleep.
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One slow walk in the afternoon.
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One kind word to yourself.
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You are doing your best.
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You are trying.
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You are learning.
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You are working.
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But you are also human.
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You are not a robot.
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You cannot go all the time.
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You need to stop.
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You need to breathe.
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You need to feel okay.
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And that is why we all need a break sometimes.
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A break is not the end.
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A break is the way to keep going.
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A break gives you new energy.
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A break gives you new hope.
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A break helps you come back stronger.
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So, next time you feel tired, do not feel bad.
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Do not say, I must work more.
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Do not say, I cannot stop
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Just stop for one moment
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Put your phone down
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Close your eyes
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Take a breath
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Listen to the wind
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Look at the sky
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Drink some water
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Smile at the sun
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Say to yourself, it's okay I can rest now
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That is not weakness
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That is love
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You are loving yourself
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You are giving yourself care
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You are giving yourself time
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That is important.
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That is strong.
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When we rest, we heal.
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When we rest, we grow.
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When we rest, we learn to listen to our heart.
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Your heart is speaking.
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It says, please rest.
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Please slow down.
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Please take care of me.
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Listen to your heart.
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It knows what you need.
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Some people think they must be strong every day.
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But strong people also rest.
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Even the sun goes down.
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Even the moon takes turns with the stars.
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Even trees sleep in the winter.
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Even animals rest.
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So why not you?
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You can rest.
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You can stop.
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You can close your eyes.
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You can take care of yourself.
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Rest is a gift.
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Rest is a choice.
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Rest is your right.
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Do not wait until you are too tired.
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Take breaks before you fall.
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Take breaks before you cry.
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Take breaks before you feel empty.
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Your body talks to you.
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Your mind talks to you.
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They say, Please stop for a while.
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Listen to them.
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Say, Yes, I hear you.
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Let's rest now
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You do not need to be perfect
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You do not need to do everything today
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You can rest
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The world will wait
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Life will wait
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Your work will wait
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Your friends will wait
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But your health cannot wait
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Your heart cannot wait
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Your smile cannot wait
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Take time today
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Sit with yourself
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Feel the quiet
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Feel the peace
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Feel the light in your eyes again
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Sometimes you will cry when you rest
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That is okay
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Your tears are part of your rest
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Your tears wash away your pain
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Let them come
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Let them go
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You are safe now
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You are not alone
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Many people feel like you
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Many people need a break
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Many people are tired too
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So do not feel bad
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Do not feel weak
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You are just human
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You are beautiful
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You are doing your best
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And sometimes the best thing you can do is stop and rest
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Take a walk
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Watch the clouds
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Sing a song
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Close your eyes
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Hug someone or yourself
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Smile laugh, dance, and be slow.
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And know this, you matter.
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Your feelings matter.
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Your energy matters.
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Your peace matters.
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So take care of them.
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Give yourself love.
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Give yourself time.
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Give yourself peace.
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The world moves fast, but you can move slow.
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You can sit.
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You can stop.
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You can take a deep breath.
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And when you are ready, you can begin again with new light,
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new hope, and new strength because you took a break and that break gave you power.
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So remember this message every day.
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Tell yourself, I need a break sometimes and that is okay because it is true.
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You do not have to do it all.
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You just have to take care of yourself.
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And taking care of yourself starts with one small break.
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So please rest today.
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You deserve it.
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You are worth it.
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You are important.
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Thank you for listening.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación se basa en el vídeo “Why We All Need a Break Sometimes”. Las palabras que más se repiten: break, rest, cannot, tired, smile. Este vídeo tiene 211 frases y 1095 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 8:54. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 123 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 94 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es fácil de seguir.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| breathe verbo | /bɹiːð/ | respirar |
| tear verbo | /tɛɹ/ | rasgar, desgarrar |
| cloud sustantivo | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | nube, nimbo |
| silence sustantivo | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | silencio |
| lazy adjetivo | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | perezoso, flojo |
| robot sustantivo | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | robot |
| weakness sustantivo | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | debilidad, flaqueza |
| heal verbo | /ˈhiːl/ | curar, sanar |
| smile verbo | /ˈsmaɪl/ | sonreír |
| weak adjetivo | /wi(ː)k/ | débil, feble |
| angry adjetivo | /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ | enojado, enfadado |
| quiet adjetivo | /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ | quieto, silencioso |
| mistake sustantivo | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | error, equivocación |
| holiday sustantivo | /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ | festividad, fiesta |
| laugh verbo | /læf/ | reír |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| sit down verbo | sentarse |
| slow down verbo | desacelerar, decelerar |
| wash away verbo | barrer |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Today, let's talk about something very important.
- Do you feel tired sometimes?
- Do you feel like you have too much to do?
- What happens when your phone has no battery?
- Many people think, I don't have time to rest.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | your best · the best |
| Obligación: must / have to / need to decir que algo es necesario | must charge · must wait · need to stop |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | are doing · are trying · are learning |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | will wait · will cry |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 4 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: smile /ˈsmaɪl/, stronger /stɹɔŋɡɚ/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: lazy /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/, deserve /dɪˈzɝv/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: heal /ˈhiːl/, holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como breathe, tear, cloud.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.