Shadowing Practice: Day 24| 30- Day Shadowing Practice Series | Learning to Accept Compliments ❤️ - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey everyone, I hope you are doing well.
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I am back with another shadowing practice video for you all.
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And first of all, I want to say thank you so much for waiting for me.
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I know there has been a longer gap than usual between day 23 and day 24, but I am really sorry about that.
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Life got a little busy, but I really missed recording these videos for you all.
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So today, I am glad to be back and we are continuing our journey together with day 24.
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So if this is your first time here, welcome.
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And if you've been practicing English with me from day one, thank you so much for staying with me.
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So today's topic is something many of us struggle with, learning to accept compliments.
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Have you ever noticed what happens when someone gives you a compliment?
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Instead of simply saying thank you, we often say, oh, it's nothing.
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Or I just got lucky.
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Or even I don't think I did that well.
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Sound familiar?
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So today we'll practice English through a natural conversation about accepting compliments with confidence.
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You'll also learn some new expressions, vocabulary words and that you can use in real life conversations.
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Get their meanings and examples in the description box below.
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For now, relax, listen carefully and repeat after me.
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Let's begin.
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For a long time, I found it difficult to accept compliments.
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It didn't matter to me who the compliment came from.
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a friend, a family member, a colleague or even a stranger.
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Whenever someone said something nice about me, I immediately tried to disagree.
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I remember one day, I had given a presentation at work.
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I had spent hours preparing for it.
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I practiced again and again.
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I wanted everything to be perfect.
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When the presentation was over, one of my colleagues walked up to me and said,
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You explained everything so clearly.
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Instead of saying thank you, I smiled awkwardly and replied, Oh no, I made so many mistakes.
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She looked at me and said, Really?
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Because I didn't notice any.
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That conversation stayed in my mind A few days later Something similar happened again
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This time someone complimented my English They said You speak English so confidently And once again I replied
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No, I make so many mistakes Looking back,
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I realized I had a habit of rejecting compliments Not because I wanted attention But because I genuinely didn't believe them
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I always focused on my weaknesses.
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Instead of noticing how much I had improved, I kept thinking about what I still couldn't do.
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No matter how much progress I made, I never felt enough.
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I was always chasing perfection.
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Then one day I came across a simple idea.
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Someone said, when you reject a compliment,
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you are also rejecting the kindness behind it.
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That sentence really made me think.
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Imagine buying a thoughtful gift for someone.
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You spend time choosing it.
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You wrap it with care.
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You hand it to them with a smile.
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And they immediately say, no, I don't deserve this.
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It's not that good.
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How would you feel?
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Probably a little disappointed.
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Not because they rejected the gift.
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But because they rejected your kindness.
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Compliments are just like gifts.
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People don't have to give them.
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They choose to.
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because they noticed something good.
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Maybe your hard work, maybe your kindness, maybe your honesty, maybe your smile or maybe your effort.
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The least we can do is accept that gift with gratitude.
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From that day on, I decided to change one small habit.
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The next time someone complimented me, I didn't make excuses.
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I didn't argue.
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I didn't brush it off.
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I simply smiled and said, Thank you, that means a lot.
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Honestly, it felt strange at first.
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I wasn't used to it.
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But little by little, it became easier. And something surprising happened.
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Accepting compliments didn't make me arrogant, it made me more grateful.
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It reminded me that appreciating myself isn't the same as showing off.
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There is a big difference between confidence and arrogance.
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Arrogance says, I know I've worked hard.
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Arrogance says, I'm better than everyone else.
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The two are not the same.
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Now when someone says, you've done a great job.
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I don't search for reasons to disagree.
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I simply smile and say, thank you, I really appreciate that. And that's enough.
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I have also started complimenting other people more often.
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If someone does something well, I tell them.
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If someone has improved, I let them know.
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Kind words cost nothing.
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But they can mean everything.
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A sincere compliment can brighten someone's day.
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It can boost their confidence.
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It can encourage them to keep going.
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So here is a small challenge for you.
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Today, give one genuine compliment to someone.
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And if someone compliments you, don't reject it.
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Don't make excuses.
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Don't put yourself down.
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Just smile and say thank you.
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You might be surprised how good it feels.
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Alright, thank you so much for practicing with me today.
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You know, I'm really happy we are back together for another episode of this series.
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So if you really enjoyed today's practice, comment day 24, done.
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Take care, keep practicing, keep smiling.
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And I'll see you in the next episode.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: compliment, smile, gift, English, arrogance. Deze video bevat 97 zinnen en 869 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 9:27. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 92 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. Slechts 80% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| compliment zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ | compliment |
| arrogance zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns/ | arrogantie, aanmatiging |
| kindness zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ | vriendelijkheid, aardigheid |
| colleague zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | collega, medewerker |
| disagree werkwoord | /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ | niet overeenkomen, niet overeenstemmen |
| habit zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | gewoonte |
| arrogant bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈæɹəɡənt/ | arrogant |
| vocabulary zelfstandig naamwoord | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | woordenschat, vocabulaire |
| thoughtful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈθɔːtfəl/ | voorkomend |
| sincere bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /sɪnˈsɪɹ/ | oprecht |
| gratitude zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/ | dankbaarheid |
| perfection zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ | perfectie |
| honesty zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɑ.nɪ.sti/ | eerlijkheid |
| weakness zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | zwakte |
| wrap werkwoord | /ɹæp/ | inpakken, omhullen |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| come across werkwoord | overkomen |
| look back werkwoord | achterom kijken, terugkijken |
| show off werkwoord | zich aanstellen, pronken met |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Have you ever noticed what happens when someone gives you a compliment?
- Because I didn't notice any.
- How would you feel?
- I didn't brush it off.
- I wasn't used to it.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | has been · I've worked · you've done |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | kept thinking · started complimenting · keep practicing |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | are doing · are continuing · are also rejecting |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | we'll practice · You'll also learn · I'll see |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 25 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals didn't, don't, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/, brush /bɹʌʃ/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als compliment, arrogance, kindness.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.