쉐도잉 연습: Stop Explaining Yourself to Everyone | Mel Robbins #Shorts - 영상으로 영어 말하기 배우기
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Stop Explaining Yourself to Everyone”. This video has 31 sentences and 404 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:12. The speaker talks fast, about 184 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 93% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| defend verb | /dɪˈfɪnd/ | To ward off attacks against (something or someone). |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| divorce noun | /dɪˈvɔːs/ | The legal dissolution of a marriage. |
| assumption noun | /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/ | The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting. |
| bucket noun | /ˈbʌkɪt/ | A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items. |
| respectable adjective | [ɹɪˈspɛk.tə.bl̩] | Deserving respect. |
| clockwork noun | /ˈklɑkwɝk/ | A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a… |
| cringey adjective | /ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒi/ | Characterised by causing feelings of embarrassment; embarrassing. |
| influencer noun | /ˈɪnflu.ənsə(ɹ)/ | A person who or a thing which influences. |
| misguided adjective | /ˌmɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/ | Of a person: lacking proper guidance; misled or mistaken in one's actions or thinking. |
| misunderstand verb | /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ | To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly. |
| oftentimes adverb | /ˈɔf.ənˌtaɪmz/ | Frequently; often. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Let them think you're wrong, misguided or strange.
- They're loving you from their point of view.
- You're going to want your parents to understand.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 25 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, they're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: influencer /ˈɪnflu.ənsə(ɹ)/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like defend, routine, divorce.
쉐도잉이란? 영어 실력을 빠르게 키우는 과학적 방법
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