Pratica di Shadowing: Don't Give Up | Motivational English for Beginners | A1–B1 - Impara a parlare inglese con i video
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Hi friends, welcome back to Daily English Talk.
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Hey everyone, I'm Tom and this is Lily and we are your English learning friends.
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If you want the transcripts,
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vocabulary, and
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slow audio versions, check the join button below.
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If this is your first time here, welcome to the family.
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You found the right place.
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We are a family of English learners and we button.
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New videos every day right here.
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Tom, we have a new member.
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Really?
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Who is the lucky person investing in themselves today?
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Moon, Guang, Min.
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Congratulations, my friend.
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Welcome to the family.
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And today's topic is very, very special to me.
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Tom, should I tell them?
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Oh, please, go ahead.
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Today, we are talking about never giving up.
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Motivation in English.
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Yes, and we have amazing vocabulary, a real story, and a grammar point that will help you express your feelings in English.
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So, let's go!
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But before we start, I have a question for you.
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Ooh, what is it?
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One time, Lily almost quit something very important.
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She was so close to stopping, but she didn't.
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Oh, Tom.
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Can you guess what it was?
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Watch the video, and at the end I will tell you exactly what happened.
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Ugh, fine, fine.
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Keep watching everyone.
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Okay, Lily, let's talk.
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Have you ever wanted to give up?
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Tom.
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Are you serious?
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Yes.
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100 % yes.
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Same.
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Tell me about a time.
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Okay, so you know I started learning how to cook, right?
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Oh no. Stop it.
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So I wanted to make a beautiful cake chocolate cake Three layers.
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That sounds amazing.
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It was not amazing.
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The first time, the cake was flat, like a pancake.
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A pancake cake.
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I was so sad.
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I said, I quit.
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I am never cooking again.
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Oh, Lily.
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But my mom called me, and she said, Lily, try one more time.
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And did you?
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I tried five more times, and on the fifth time?
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Yes?
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The cake was perfect.
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It was beautiful.
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I cried happy tears.
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No way!
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Yes, way.
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And that is why I never give up now, because I remember that cake.
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So the secret to motivation is chocolate cake?
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Yes, write that down everyone, chocolate cake.
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But seriously, that's a beautiful story, Lily.
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You kept trying, and that made all the difference.
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Okay, let's do a little grammar now, and today's grammar is very useful for motivation.
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If you enjoyed this video, want to support the channel, you can send a super thanks.
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Your support helps me keep making slow and easy English videos.
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We are going to practice the phrase "keep + verb + ing".
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This structure means "continue doing something, don't stop".
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For example, keep trying.
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It means continue to try.
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Don't stop trying.
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Or keep going.
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Continue to go.
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Don't stop.
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Can you use it in a sentence, Tom? Of course.
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Keep practicing your English every day.
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Perfect!
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Or, keep smiling, even when it is hard.
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Now, repeat after us.
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Ready?
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Keep trying!
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Keep trying!
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Keep going.
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Keep learning.
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Keep learning.
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Great job, everyone!
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You are doing amazing!
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See?
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You are already using motivation in English.
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Okay, now let's learn some powerful motivational words and phrases.
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These are words that strong, positive people use every day.
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Word number one: believe.
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Believe.
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B -E -L -I -E -V -E.
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Believe believe means to think something is true or to have confidence in something For example,
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"I believe in you." This means "I have confidence in you.
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I think you can do it." "Aww, that is such a warm phrase." It really is.
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Okay, my story for believe.
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So one time I had a very hard English exam.
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I was so scared.
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And Tom sent me a message.
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I remember this.
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He wrote, "I believe in you, Lily." And I cried a little.
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Happy tears.
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You always cry happy tears.
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I am a happy crier.
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Okay, repeat after us.
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Believe believe i believe in you i believe in you great now word number two courage Courage.
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C -O -U -R -A -G -E.
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Courage.
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Courage means the ability to do something even when you were scared.
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You can be afraid and have courage at the same time.
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That is so important to understand.
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Tom, tell your story about courage.
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Okay, so, my first video on this channel, I was so nervous.
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Really?
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My hands were shaking, I kept saying the wrong words.
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I wanted to stop.
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Oh, I remember that day.
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But I had courage.
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I pressed record and I just spoke.
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And look at us now!
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25 ,000 family members!
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25 ,000 members!
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Oh, wow!
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That is courage in action, everyone!
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Tom was scared, but he did it anyway.
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That is courage.
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Repeat after us.
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Repeat after us.
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Courage.
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Courage. Have courage. Have courage.
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Amazing!
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Word number three struggle.
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Ooh, this is an important one.
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Struggle S T R U G G L E.
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Struggle.
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Struggle means a difficult situation or to try very hard to do something difficult.
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Everyone has a struggle.
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Learning English is a struggle, but that is okay.
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A struggle is not the end, it is the middle of the story.
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Oh, I love that, Tom!
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The middle of the story.
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Thank you!
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My story for struggle, so I was learning to drive, and it was terrible.
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I remember this.
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You called me every day.
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I did.
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I said, "Lily, I cannot do this.
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It is too hard." And I said...
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You said, "Tom, this is the middle of your story.
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Keep going.
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And now he drives perfectly.
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I really do.
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Okay, repeat.
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Struggle.
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Struggle The struggle is part of the journey.
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Word number four: progress progress p r o g r e s s Progress.
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Progress means moving forward, getting better, little by little.
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Small progress is still progress.
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If you learned one new English word today, that is progress.
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My story.
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So last month, one of our subscribers wrote a comment in English,
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and they said, "This is my first comment ever in English." Oh, that is beautiful.
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That person made progress.
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One comment, one step, that is everything.
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If you are watching this right now, you are making progress right now, in this moment.
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Repeat after us.
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Progress progress small progress is still progress small progress is still progress.
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And our last word, word number five, restart.
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Ooh, this one surprises people.
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Restart R E S T A -R -T.
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Restart.
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Restart means to start again, to begin one more time.
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And restarting is not failing.
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Restarting is brave.
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My story.
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So I tried to learn guitar.
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Three times!
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Three times?
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Three times.
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I stopped, I started again.
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I stopped again, I started again. And now?
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Now?
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I can play two songs.
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Two whole songs!
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They are short songs, but they are songs.
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The point is I restarted.
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I did not give up forever.
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Restarting is not weakness.
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It is strength.
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Repeat after us.
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Restart.
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Re -Start.
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It is OK to restart.
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It is okay to restart.
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Okay, beautiful family.
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Let's go over what we learned today.
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First, our grammar: keep + verb + ing.
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Keep trying.
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Keep going.
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Keep learning.
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and our five motivational words.
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Number one, believe. Have confidence.
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I believe in you.
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Number 2: Courage.
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Do something even when you are scared.
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Number three, struggle.
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A hard time in the middle of your story.
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Number four, progress, moving forward little by little.
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And number 5, Restart.
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Begin again.
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It is brave, not weak.
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These words are for you.
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When English feels hard, when you want to stop, Read these words, say them out loud, and keep going.
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Now, we have a question for our family in the comments.
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Write this in the comments right now.
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I will not give up because… Finish the sentence.
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Tell us your reason.
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We read every single comment.
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We will reply to you.
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And if you just want to say, "I won't give up," that is enough.
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We love that too.
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Yes!
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Show us your courage in the comments!
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Okay, now, do you remember the question from the beginning?
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Here we go!
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I said Lily almost quit something very important.
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Can you guess what it was?
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It was...
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This channel!
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Oh, tell him.
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After our first 10 videos, we had very few subscribers.
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I was tired.
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I said to Tom, "Maybe we should stop." And I said, You said, "Lily, this is the middle of our story.
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Keep going." Sound familiar?
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Yes, his own advice.
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And now we have 25 ,000 family members, 25 ,000 people who learn English with us every day.
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We almost didn't make it.
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And look where we are.
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So please, whatever you are struggling with today, keep going.
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You are in the middle of your story.
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Thank you so much for watching today, beautiful family.
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If this video helped you, please give it a thumbs up.
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It really helps our channel grow.
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And subscribe if you haven't already.
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We upload a new English lesson every single day.
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Share this video with one friend who needs a little motivation today.
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We will see you in the next video.
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Keep going, keep learning, and remember… We believe in you.
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Contesto e Sfondo
Nel video intitolato "Don't Give Up | Motivational English for Beginners | A1–B1", Tom e Lily, due amici che condividono la loro passione per l'apprendimento dell'inglese, ci offrono una lezione importante sul non arrendersi. In un clima amichevole e motivante, discutono di esperienze personali e offrono un vocabolario utile per esprimere sentimenti di determinazione e resilienza. Questo video è perfetto per chi sta imparando l'inglese, poiché offre sia ispirazione che strumenti pratici per migliorare le proprie competenze linguistiche.
Le 5 Frasi Chiave per la Comunicazione Quotidiana
- “If you want the transcripts, vocabulary, and slow audio versions, check the join button below.” - Importante per sapere dove trovare risorse utili.
- “Have you ever wanted to give up?” - Una domanda che stimola una riflessione profonda sui propri obiettivi.
- “I am never cooking again.” - Un'espressione di frustrazione che molti possono capire.
- “Welcome to the family.” - Un modo accogliente per far sentire i nuovi membri parte di un gruppo.
- “Let’s talk about never giving up.” - Introduzione al tema centrale del video.
Guida Passo-Passo al Shadowing
Per migliorare le tue abilità di shadowing in inglese, segui questi semplici passi mentre guardi il video:
- Ascolta attentamente: Guarda il video senza interruzioni per capire il contesto e l'emozione degli speaker.
- Ripeti ad alta voce: Mentre ascolti, prova a ripetere le frasi dopo che Tom e Lily le dicono. Questo ti aiuterà a migliorare la tua pronuncia e fluency.
- Focalizzati su vocaboli nuovi: Annota parole e frasi che non conosci, come "never give up", e cerca di incorporarle nel tuo lessico quotidiano.
- Sperimenta con la pratica di conversazione in inglese: Prova a usare le nuove frasi in conversazioni reali con amici o partner di lingua. Puoi utilizzare i social media o applicazioni di scambio linguistico per trovare opportunità.
- Rivedi il video: Dopo aver praticato, rivedi il video per vedere quanto sei migliorato nella tua capacità di comprendere e ripetere in tempo reale.
Ricorda, il shadow speech è un metodo eccellente per apprendere l'inglese. Attraverso questa pratica, non solo assimilerai vocaboli e frasi, ma svilupperai anche la tua fiducia nel parlare. Non arrenderti e continua a praticare con video come questo per migliorare il tuo inglese!
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Frasi relative who / which + frase — un’informazione in più su una persona o una cosa | people who learn · friend who needs |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — i verbi seguiti dalla forma in -ing | Keep watching · started learning · kept trying |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — un’azione in corso in un momento del passato | were shaking · was learning |
| Consigli con “should” should + verbo — dire che cosa è meglio fare | should I tell · should stop |
Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.