Pratique du Shadowing: advice from a girl who quit scrolling (and got her life back) - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Constant overstimulation kills your ability to create the life you dream of.
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How much control you have over your mind is directly correlated
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to how intentionally you are able to create the life you are living.
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When you give that control away to endless scrolling,
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entertainment, distracting yourself, you are taking that same energy that could be building your dream life and instead
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you are pouring it into things that keep you exactly where you are.
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Hours of endless scrolling create no value in your life.
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Watching other people build the life you dream of does not build yours.
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Consuming motivation without taking action keeps you exactly where you are.
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These aren't just normal surface level audio guides.
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They are all layered with hertz frequencies and they really go deeper into the beliefs that are actually holding you back.
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I'll leave the link down below if you want to check them out.
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Thank you all so much for your ongoing support.
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It's the way you check your phone before your eyes are even fully open in the morning.
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It's the fact that you need a video playing in the background to brush your teeth or fold your laundry.
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It's that instinct to check your notifications every time you feel a second of boredom or a hint of an uncomfortable thought.
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You aren't even hungry, but you're eating.
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You aren't even interested, but you're watching.
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It's an addiction to being distracted.
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And then the question is why?
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Why would you rather scroll for hours than actually go outside?
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Why would you rather drown yourself in endless media than focus on the things you truly love?
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Because constant distraction through overconsumption of media is a form of numbing.
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Every time you feel anxious, insecure, confused, you reach for something that makes it go away.
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And in this case, it's another video, another scroll, another hour gone.
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And for that moment, it works.
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You don't have to think about anything.
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You don't have to feel anything.
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You don't have to face anything.
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You can just disappear.
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But then the video ends and your room is still messy.
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Your habits are still the same and your life still hasn't changed.
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And that's the addiction.
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It's not about entertainment.
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It's about avoidance.
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Because yes, we live in a world that is constantly trying to take our attention from us,
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but we are also most vulnerable to that when we are already struggling, when we're already looking for a way to escape what we're feeling.
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That's when constant overstimulation becomes something you rely on and without even realizing it,
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it starts to take over your entire life.
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Losing control over where your attention is going affects your life negatively in so many different ways.
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But from my experience, one of the biggest prices you end up paying is
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that you also lose control over your attention span.
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Now, when you lose your attention span through constant scrolling, consuming, distracting yourself.
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You don't just lose focus, you also lose your ability to do hard things.
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And if you can no longer do hard things, how are you going to build your dream life?
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How are you going to build your dream business
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when you open your laptop and within two minutes you're checking your phone because now you're bored?
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How are you going to become educated on the topics
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that interest you when you start a book and then you're scrolling before you've even finished the first page?
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How are you going to figure out what you truly want in life
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when you can't even sit with the silence of your own thoughts?
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Our minds are our most powerful assets, having control over where our attention is going,
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having an attention span that can actually focus and stay with the things that matter to us.
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There is nothing more important in life and yet we are giving
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that away so easily to anything that is more distracting, louder, easier.
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You end up trading your potential for quick dopamine.
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You trade your ability to focus on the things you love for constant escapism.
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And then you wonder why the gap between who you are and who you want to be feels so huge.
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At the end of the day, this is what it comes down to.
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You can continue to use the power of your mind to escape your own life, or you can use it to build your life.
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The choice is yours.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice English listening and speaking skills using a motivational video about overcoming distractions and regaining control over your life. By analyzing the transcript, you will enhance your comprehension and pronunciation while learning how to address the addictive nature of endless scrolling and media consumption. This lesson emphasizes a practical approach to learn English with YouTube through meaningful content, enabling you to focus on articulating thoughts clearly and effectively.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Overstimulation: Excessive exposure to stimuli that can overwhelm you.
- Control: The ability to direct your attention and actions.
- Addiction: A strong dependence on a particular habit or activity.
- Numbing: Reducing emotional intensity or discomfort.
- Focus: The ability to concentrate on a task without distraction.
- Avoidance: The act of staying away from something uncomfortable.
- Distraction: Something that takes your attention away from the main focus.
- Consumption: The act of absorbing information or entertainment.
Practice Tips
To effectively practice speaking and improve your English pronunciation, use the shadowing technique with this video. Here are some tailored tips for this specific lesson:
- Listen Actively: Play the video in its entirety first. Pay attention to the speaker’s tone, rhythm, and intonation.
- Shadow the Speaker: Start the video again, and as you listen, speak along with the speaker. Try to mimic their speed and emotional expression, which can help you grasp the flow of natural speech.
- Pace Yourself: If the speaker is fast, pause the video to repeat phrases after them. You can gradually increase the speed once you're comfortable.
- Record Yourself: Use a recording app to capture your shadowing sessions. Listening back allows you to identify areas to improve in pronunciation and fluency.
- Repeat Key Phrases: Focus on the key vocabulary outlined above. Repeating these phrases will enhance your vocabulary retention and speaking skills.
By integrating this video into your daily practice, you can effectively use it as a shadowing site to enrich your English speaking practice. This method not only aids in pronunciation but also helps you engage with meaningful content that fosters personal growth.
Qu'est-ce que la technique du Shadowing ?
Le Shadowing est une technique d'apprentissage des langues fondée sur la science, développée à l'origine pour la formation des interprètes professionnels. Le principe est simple mais puissant : vous écoutez de l'anglais natif et le répétez immédiatement à voix haute — comme une ombre suivant le locuteur avec un décalage de 1 à 2 secondes. Les recherches montrent une amélioration significative de la précision de la prononciation, de l'intonation, du rythme, des liaisons, de la compréhension orale et de la fluidité.