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If you've ever been in a conversation that feels forced, awkward, or boring, it's probably because you haven't learned how to be more playful.

I used to avoid people because I used to never know what to say.

I just blamed it on being a naturally anxious person.

Once I learned how to be more playful, being social actually became fun.

Most of us try to answer questions normally.

We try so hard to not be awkward or say something embarrassing.

especially when it's somebody that we want to impress.

Being playful is the opposite of that.

You stop trying to be perfect and you can just let go and actually have fun.

People will naturally be drawn to you, not because you became more impressive.

but because you actually look like you're having fun being yourself.

One of the easiest ways to become more playful is to stop giving the safest answer all the time.

Sometimes instead of giving the real answer right away, decide to make it playful and say something a little out of pocket, a little unexpected.

What's up guys welcome back today we're clabbing cheeks.

My boys.

you There's a photo behind the cash register of this Olympian, right?

That used to come to the restaurant as a regular.

And the last time she stopped by, we asked her to sign it.

When this person came up to the cash register and noticed the photo behind me, he asked me like, Oh, wow, she came here one time.

And I said, she used to work here, actually.

"What?

No way, really?" No man, I'm just kidding.

The whole time the person was laughing and he was like, "Hey, honestly, man, you should have stuck to the first story because that was really funny.

Like I really believed you for a second." For example, if you have a scar, right?

If you have a scar and someone's like, Hey, how did you get that scar?

And you know, you got it from cutting yourself from, you know, cooking last week instead of just giving them the real boring

answer you could be like oh yeah you know what two

weeks ago i had to fight off like seven gang members to save this old lady

and you know like one of them cut me the point is to get the other person laughing and joking with you.

Notice something light.

Decide to make it playful.

Give a surprising answer before revealing the boring answer.

Genuinely, if it's something you find amusing and is funny, then say it.

If you think my examples are funny, steal them, use them, try them and see how people react.

Make it your own and find ways to make it more fun for you.

The more that you're having fun yourself, the better that your jokes will land.

Teasing only works if it feels shared.

If it feels like You're laughing with them.

You're not laughing at the expense of somebody else.

But if you do this well, it can be one of the best ways to banter with anybody.

It shows affection without being too nice and being too safe.

And it shows that you can play.

It shows that you can have fun.

Look, she's literally wearing the flag.

She is the flag.

Wow!

I'm gonna make sure this man never gets in the moment.

You're playing with the moment.

The point isn't to make someone else feel bad.

It's for both of you to be comfortable and be laughing with each other.

Habit number three is fake seriousness.

This is something I do a lot with my friends

or I utilize this a lot at work when I want to have more fun.

Usually when customers come in and they ask for a napkin, it's obviously free, but sometimes I make it hard for them.

Napkin?

Sure.

It's going to be $5, sir, ma 'am.

I smile.

I look at them in the eye and they're like, no way.

And I'm like, I'm just joking.

You risk being a little bit annoying, but at the same time, people will feel so much more comfortable around you because you're comfortable enough to make jokes around them.

There was this girl in my class who was wearing a pink shirt, pink Nike shoes, and she had a pink phone case.

So when I sat next to her, I decided to say, "Hey, Can I guess?

Thank you.

And she looks at me and she's like, Guess what?

Can I guess...

your favorite color and she looks at herself in her phone

and oh oh my god i wonder what it could be So, can I?

And she's like, She gives me this face, right?

Sure.

Go ahead.

And I'm like, green You're not really trying to be clever or witty.

You're just showing that you're willing to look silly, to look dumb.

And that's what actually allows the other person to feel like they can also be silly with you.

And sometimes, you know, I like to push people's buttons, but I always try to make sure that I'm sensitive to the other person's actual insecurities.

And I dial it back if I feel like I'm being a little too mean, or a little too specific about my roasts or my jokes.

The only reason why I think I'm a little bit better at making people laugh to this day is

because I've said so many dumb things in my life, and a lot of them actually felt flat.

It was awkward.

People didn't laugh.

People thought I was weird or annoying.

But the moments that I've gotten people to laugh, is like the things I've stuck to and refined over the years.

When you show other people that you're confident enough to be teased also, that's what makes it safe to be around you and to be playful.

Yeah, I don't know.

It's just, I think it's sick.

I think it's sick when people can laugh at themselves and not take themselves so seriously.

One of the biggest mistakes I used to make is only being playful to the people that I was trying to impress.

What really changed is when I started The more comfortable you are at failing at anything in your life,

the more likely that you'll actually achieve it.

You might as well laugh and enjoy the process too.

And ironically, that's actually what makes you more fun to talk to.

My name is Karl.

If this video helped you at all, make sure to like, comment and subscribe and make sure to send this to someone who you think will benefit also.

And I'll see you.

on the next one.

Peace.

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この動画には、シャドーイング用の文が96文、単語が1126語あります。音声の長さは6:25です。話す速さは1分あたり約175語で、日常会話に近い自然なペースです。単語の87%は英語の頻出3,000語に含まれるため、語彙は分かりやすいです。

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動画に出てくる覚えておきたい単語15語を、発音と意味つきで紹介します。

単語	発音	意味
playful 形容詞	/ˈpleɪfl̩/	遊戯的
awkward 形容詞	/ˈɔk.wɚd/	不器用な, 不便な
bore 動詞	/boɹ/	いらいらさせる
scar 名詞	/skɑɹ/	傷, 瘢痕
naturally 副詞	/ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/	勿論
silly 形容詞	/ˈsɪl.i/	馬鹿げた, 他愛ない
pocket 名詞	/ˈpɑ.kɪt/	ポケット, 懐中
impressive 形容詞	/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/	印象的な
sensitive 形容詞	/ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/	敏感な
reveal 動詞	/ɹɪˈviːl/	現す, 表す
steal 動詞	/stiːl/	盗む
habit 名詞	/ˈhæb.ɪt/	習慣
shoe 名詞	/ˈʃu/	靴, シューズ
expense 名詞	/ɪkˈspɛns/	支出, 費用
unexpected 形容詞	/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/	予想外の, 想定外の

動画に出てくる句動詞

単語	発音	意味
go ahead 動詞	/ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/	どうぞお先に

注意したい発音

話し手はyou're, I'm, I'veなど、短縮形や弱形を31回使っています。聞こえたとおりの短い形で発音しましょう。

「sh」と「zh」の音: shoe /ˈʃu/, anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/, affection /əˈfɛk.ʃən/
長い単語（アクセントの位置に注意）: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/, genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/, ironically /aɪˈɹɑnɪkli/

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まず0.75倍速で一文ずつシャドーイングし、慣れてきたら通常の速度に戻します。
自分の声を録音して元の音声と比べます。playful, awkward, boreなどの単語に特に注意しましょう。

この動画の文法

話し手がよく使っている文型を、動画の実際の表現とともに紹介します。

文型	動画での表現
「used to」 used to + 動詞 — 今はもう違う過去の習慣や状態	used to avoid · used to come · used to work
現在完了形 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去の出来事が今も関係している	you've ever been · I've said · I've gotten
受動態 be + 過去分詞 — 誰がするかより、何が起きるかに焦点を当てる	be drawn · be teased

シャドーイングとは？英語上達に効果的な理由

シャドーイング（Shadowing）は、もともとプロの通訳者養成プログラムで開発された言語学習法で、多言語習得者として知られるDr. Alexander Arguelles によって広く普及されました。方法はシンプルですが非常に効果的：ネイティブスピーカーの英語を聞きながら、1〜2秒の遅延で声に出してすぐに繰り返す——まるで「影（shadow）」のように話者を追いかけます。文法ドリルや受動的なリスニングと異なり、シャドーイングは脳と口の筋肉が同時にリアルタイムで英語を処理・再現することを強制します。研究により、発音精度、抑揚、リズム、連音、リスニング力、そして会話の流暢さが大幅に向上することが確認されています。IELTSスピーキング対策や自然な英語コミュニケーションを目指す方に特におすすめです。

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