쉐도잉 연습: The Problem With Waiting for the Perfect Time | A2 English Shadowing - 영상으로 영어 말하기 배우기
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Have you ever told yourself, I will do it when the time is right?
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Maybe you want to learn English.
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Maybe you want to start exercising.
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Maybe you want to call an old friend or begin a new project.
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But you keep waiting.
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You wait for more time.
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You wait for more money.
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You wait to feel ready.
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You wait for a better day.
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Then one day becomes one week.
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One week becomes one month.
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And the thing you wanted to do is still waiting.
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The problem is that the perfect time may never come.
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In this A2 English shadowing practice, we will look at why we wait, what waiting can cost us,
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and how one small action can help us begin.
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Imagine that you want to learn English.
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You buy a notebook.
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You choose a few videos You make a plan You tell yourself, I will start on Monday Monday comes,
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but you have a busy day You say, I will start tomorrow The next day you feel tired You say,
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I will start this weekend The weekend comes, but you have other things to do Soon,
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you are still waiting to begin This may sound like a small problem but it can happen with many things in life.
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We wait for the perfect time to study, travel, exercise, save money, or talk to someone.
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We may think that the right time will feel clear and easy.
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We imagine a day when we have enough time, enough energy, and no problems.
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But real Your life is rarely like that.
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There is almost always something to do.
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There is almost always something to worry about.
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There is almost always a reason to wait.
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The perfect time sounds good because it removes the need to begin now.
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If you say, I will start when I have more time, you do not have to start today.
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If you say, I will start when I have more time, you do not have to start today.
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If you say, I will try when I feel ready, you do not have to make mistakes today.
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Waiting can feel safe, but it can also keep you in the same place.
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You may not need a perfect day.
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You may only need 10 free minutes.
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You may not need to feel ready.
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You may only need to try.
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The first step does not have to be big.
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It only has to be real.
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Waiting for the perfect time can cost us more than time.
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It can also cost us chances.
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Imagine that you want to call a friend.
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You have not spoken to this person for a long time.
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You think, I will call when I have more time to talk.
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But when you have time, you feel busy with something else.
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Then you think, I will call next week.
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Weeks pass.
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You still have not called.
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The friendship may become quieter, not because you do not care, but because you keep waiting for the perfect moment.
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The same thing can happen when we want to learn a new skill.
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At first, we feel excited.
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We imagine ourselves speaking English well, playing an instrument, or cooking a new meal.
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But then we think about all the work.
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We think about the mistakes we may make.
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We think about how long it may take.
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The dream begins to feel too big.
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So we wait.
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But waiting does not make the work smaller.
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It only moves the beginning into the future.
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Sometimes we also wait because we are afraid of doing something badly.
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We think, if I cannot do it well, I should not do it now.
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But beginners are not supposed to be perfect.
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A person learning to cook may burn the first meal.
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A person learning English may make many mistakes.
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A person learning to draw may create pictures that do not look right.
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That is normal.
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You cannot become better at something without doing it badly at first.
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Every strong skill begins with a weak first try.
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So ask yourself, what am I waiting for?
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Do I really need more time?
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Or am I afraid to begin?
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The answer may be uncomfortable, but it can help you understand your next step.
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You do not need to remove every problem before you start.
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You only need to decide what you can do today.
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So, how can we stop waiting for the perfect time?
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First, make the action smaller.
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If you want to read a book, do not promise to read 50 pages.
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Read 2 pages.
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If you want to exercise, do not promise to exercise for 1 hour.
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Walk for 10 minutes.
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If you want to study English, do not promise to study all evening.
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Practice for five minutes.
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A small action may look too easy, but that is the point.
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It is easier to begin when the task is small.
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Second, choose a real time.
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Do not say, I will do it later.
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Say, I will do it at seven o'clock.
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Do not say, I will study this week.
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Say, I will study for 10 minutes after dinner.
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A clear time turns a wish into a plan.
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Third, accept that the first try may not be perfect.
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You may feel tired.
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You may make mistakes.
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You may not enjoy the task every time.
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That does not mean you should stop.
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Some days will be easy.
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Other days will be difficult.
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The important thing is to keep taking small steps.
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You can also remember this.
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Action often comes before confidence.
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Many people wait to feel confident before they begin.
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But confidence often grows after they begin.
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When you practice, you learn.
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When you learn, you feel a little stronger.
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When you feel stronger, you want to try again.
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This is how progress begins.
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You do not need to feel brave before you take the first step.
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Sometimes, taking the first step helps you feel brave.
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Finally, stop asking, is this the perfect time?
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Ask a better question.
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What is one useful thing I can do now?
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Maybe you can write one sentence.
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Maybe you can send one message.
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Maybe you can put on your shoes and walk outside.
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Maybe you can open your book and read one page.
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One small action may not change your whole life today, but it can change the direction of your day.
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And tomorrow, you can take another step.
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The perfect time may never come, but the present moment is real.
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You can keep waiting for a better day, or you can begin with the day you have.
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The choice does not need to be big.
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Start small.
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Start imperfectly.
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Start today.
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Waiting for the perfect time can feel safe, but it can also stop us from living.
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You do not need a perfect day to begin.
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You need one small action and a clear time.
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Do not wait until everything is easy.
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Start with what you have, where you are, and take one small step today.
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Great job completing this A2 English shadowing practice.
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Keep listening and speaking just behind the narrator.
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You do not need to be perfect.
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You only need to practice a little and keep going.
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이 레슨의 어휘와 말하기 포인트
이 A2 수준 말하기 레슨은 영상 “The Problem With Waiting for the Perfect Time”을(를) 바탕으로 합니다. 가장 자주 반복되는 단어는 다음과 같습니다: perfect, begin, waiting, step, English. 이 영상에는 섀도잉할 문장 132개와 단어 1192개가 있습니다. 말하는 구간의 길이는 8:39입니다. 화자는 분당 약 138단어의 일정한 속도로 말해서 섀도잉하기에 편한 속도입니다. 단어의 93%가 영어에서 가장 많이 쓰이는 3,000단어에 속해 어휘가 쉬운 편입니다.
이 영상의 핵심 어휘
영상에 나오는 익혀 둘 만한 단어 12개를 발음, 뜻과 함께 정리했습니다.
| 단어 | 발음 | 뜻 |
|---|---|---|
| meal 명사 | /ˈmiːl/ | 끼니, 밥 |
| badly 부사 | /ˈbæd.li/ | 나쁘게, 서투르게 |
| shadow 명사 | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | 그림자, 음영 |
| skill 명사 | /skɪl/ | 기술, 스킬 |
| brave 형용사 | /bɹeɪv/ | 용감하다 |
| friendship 명사 | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | 우정, 우의 |
| instrument 명사 | /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ | 계기 |
| shoe 명사 | /ˈʃu/ | 신발, 신 |
| uncomfortable 형용사 | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | 불편하다 |
| narrator 명사 | /ˈnæˌɹeɪ.təɹ/ | 이야기꾼, 내레이터 |
| notebook 명사 | /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ | 공책, 노트 |
| beginner 명사 | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | 초심자, 초보자 |
이 영상의 문법
화자가 가장 많이 쓰는 문형을 영상 속 실제 표현과 함께 정리했습니다.
| 문형 | 영상 속 표현 |
|---|---|
| 조건문 if + 절, will/would + 동사 — 조건과 그 결과 | If you say, I will start · If you say, I will try |
| 현재완료 have/has + 과거분사 — 과거의 일이 지금도 관련이 있을 때 | Have you ever told · have not spoken · have not called |
| “might / may” 가능성 might/may + 동사 — 가능하지만 확실하지 않은 일 | may never come · may sound · may think |
| 동사 + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — 뒤에 -ing형이 오는 동사 | start exercising · keep waiting · stop waiting |
주의할 발음
- “sh”와 “zh” 소리: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, shoe /ˈʃu/
한국어 화자가 어려워하는 소리:
- /f/ — ㅍ(/p/)으로 바꾸지 말고 윗니를 아랫입술에 대기: friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
이 영상으로 연습하는 방법
- 먼저 말하지 않고 영상을 끝까지 듣고 모르는 단어를 적어 둡니다.
- 보통 속도로 한 문장씩 섀도잉하고, 화자의 리듬과 맞을 때까지 반복합니다.
- 자신의 목소리를 녹음해 원본과 비교하고, meal, badly, shadow 같은 단어에 특히 주의합니다.
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