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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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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
breathe 動詞/bɹiːð/呼吸する, 息をする
tear 動詞/tɛɹ/破る, 引き裂く
cloud 名詞/ˈklaʊ̯d/雲, 雲霞
silence 名詞/ˈsaɪ̯ləns/静けさ, 静寂
lazy 形容詞/ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ナマケモノ, 怠惰な
robot 名詞/ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ロボット, 人造人間
weakness 名詞/ˈwik.nɪs/弱さ, 弱小
heal 動詞/ˈhiːl/治す, 癒す
smile 動詞/ˈsmaɪl/微笑む, 笑う
weak 形容詞/wi(ː)k/弱い
angry 形容詞/ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/怒った
quiet 形容詞/ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/静かな
mistake 名詞/mɪˈsteɪk/間違い, 過ち
holiday 名詞/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/祭日, 祭り
laugh 動詞/læf/笑う

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単語意味
go down 動詞降りる, 降下する
come back 動詞戻る, 帰る
sit down 動詞座る, 腰掛ける
slow down 動詞遅らせる
wash away 動詞押し流す

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動画に出てくる短く完結した文です。日常会話でそのまま使えます。

  • 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.

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文型動画での表現
最上級 the -est / the most … — グループの中で一番your best · the best
義務:must / have to / need to 何かが必要であることを伝えるmust charge · must wait · need to stop
現在進行形 am/is/are + -ing — 今まさに、または最近起きていることare doing · are trying · are learning
「will」の未来表現 will + 動詞 — その場の決定、約束、予測will wait · will cry

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  3. 自分の声を録音して元の音声と比べます。breathe, tear, cloudなどの単語に特に注意しましょう。

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