Shadowing Practice: How I’m Getting Through This Extremely Scary Moment Right Now | Mel Robbins - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey, it's your friend Mel, and over the past few days as I've watched the news and seen the horrifying events unfolding in the Middle East, I have found myself feeling overwhelmed, scared, and paralyzed.
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And I'm sure you have felt the exact same way, and that's why I wanted to talk to you.
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It is so easy to feel powerless in a moment like this when it feels like the world is spinning out of control.
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And yet, I want to remind us both that we do have tremendous power.
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What is that power?
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Simple.
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You have a light inside of you.
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That light is your humanity, your compassion, your love, your heart.
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I know that what's happening right now is so upsetting.
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And I also know that you don't need to understand the details of history or everything that is happening to feel your heartbreak.
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The world is watching the suffering and barbaric acts of violence against innocent Jewish people, as well as the suffering and violence inflicted upon innocent Palestinians.
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The fact that you are heartbroken, that is a sign of your humanity.
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And that might not be the only reason why your heart aches right now.
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Mine is aching because there are also far too many innocent people and refugees suffering around the world, their lives destroyed or disrupted by foreign invasion, conflict, natural disasters, and senseless hatred and violence.
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It's so easy to forget when you're watching the news the fact that innocent people are not their governments.
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They are the victims.
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That's why so many around the world need your light right now.
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Personally, I am praying for each and every one of you who have lost loved ones, are in harm's way, or are fearing for your lives.
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I am praying for those of you who are overwhelmed with anxiety, fear, and grief.
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I'm praying for compassion.
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I'm praying for healing.
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I'm praying for peace.
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And I'm also praying for our collective light to shine brighter than the terrifying darkness in the world right now.
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As global citizens, we each have an individual role to play.
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Even when nothing seems to make sense, there's always something you can do.
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The world needs you to be a lighthouse.
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Answer the call.
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Cast your light into this dark storm.
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shine your humanity bright find ways to serve be soft with yourself because the world's suffering it's impacting you too so allow your goodness your love and your concern to shine through so that others who feel lost can navigate their way back home again look for opportunities to help to connect and to show people how much you care.
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Grieve.
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Pray.
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Turn off the phone.
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Turn off the TV.
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Be still.
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Reach out to loved ones and people you work with and stay close to people who make you feel loved.
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And there are a few other specific actions I'm taking that are helping me stay centered and connected.
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And I want to share these five things with you too, in the hope that they may just help you feel a little more grounded too.
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The first one is to remind you of the power of spiritual practices.
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Since the beginning of time, spiritual practices have helped people through the most tragic experiences.
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Prayer, meditation, journaling, gathering with others, reading a sacred script, or even taking a walk outside in nature so you connect with something greater than this moment.
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It really helps me.
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And if you're in a part of the world where you can't get outside, try visualizing yourself outside in your favorite place or with people you love.
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It might just really help.
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Second, you might want to try the 10-5 rule.
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If you feel comfortable, the 10-5 rule is a great way to connect with someone.
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Here's how it works.
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When you find yourself 10 feet away from another human being, look them in the eyes and smile.
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When you're about five feet away, smile again and say hello.
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We are not strangers when we are all suffering.
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And we are all in this right now.
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We just show it differently.
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When fear takes over, you disconnect from yourself and from others.
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The 10-5 rule can be a very simple way to reconnect.
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And when you take a moment to truly see someone, it lets the light back in.
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Third thing, stay informed, but do not inundate yourself.
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How much time you spend watching the news does not equal how much you care.
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You can care deeply and not watch the news.
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I personally read the news instead of watching it so I can stay informed and protect my mental health.
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And to the extent that it's possible, try not to stress yourself out with traumatic images.
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My husband and I have also required our kids to delete TikTok.
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The graphic imagery right now is too much for your nervous system and heart to process.
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Instead, focus on showing that you care with your actions rather than by the content you're consuming.
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Four, reach out to other people, and in particular, check in on your Jewish and your Muslim friends.
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These recent events have sent shockwaves through both global communities.
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Please let them know that you care and that they're not alone.
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I also like to end my notes to my friends with this.
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You do not need to respond.
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I just wanted you to know that I am here, and you will not go through this alone.
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And finally, be a lighthouse.
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However and whenever you can, lead with love, with kindness, and with compassion.
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Respond to despair with hope.
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Meet hostility with kindness.
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Don't get pulled into the darkness.
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Stay connected to your beautiful humanity and keep your light shining as brightly as you can.
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And for me, being a lighthouse, it also means that I am going to continue posting empowering and uplifting content.
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Not because I don't care, but because I do.
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I care deeply.
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and seeing images that bring you joy or make you laugh or remind you of the beautiful aspects of life are tremendously important to giving people around the world hope.
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If you're reading this right now or hearing my voice, I hope you feel my light shining out to you and my prayers protecting you.
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And in case no one else tells you this today, I wanted to tell you that I love you and I believe in your ability to share your light at a moment when the world needs you most.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “How I’m Getting Through This Extremely Scary Moment Right Now”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: praying, suffering, humanity, innocent, watching. Deze video bevat 80 zinnen en 1087 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 7:29. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 145 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 86% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| lighthouse zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ | vuurtoren |
| compassion zelfstandig naamwoord | /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ | medelijden, deernis |
| overwhelm werkwoord | /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/ | overweldigen, overmannen |
| kindness zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ | vriendelijkheid, aardigheid |
| barbaric bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/ | barbaars |
| grieve werkwoord | /ɡɹiːv/ | bedroeven |
| heartbreak zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhɑɹt.bɹeɪk/ | hartzeer |
| inundate werkwoord | /ˈɪn.ənˌdeɪt/ | inunderen |
| paralyze werkwoord | /ˈpæɹəˌlaɪz/ | verlammen |
| powerless bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈpaʊɚləs/ | machteloos |
| unfold werkwoord | /ʌnˈfoʊld/ | openvouwen, uitspreiden |
| visualize werkwoord | /ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz/ | visualiseren |
| empower werkwoord | /ɪmˈpaʊ.ə/ | volmacht geven, machtigen |
| disrupt werkwoord | /dɪsˈɹʌpt/ | verstoren |
| hostility zelfstandig naamwoord | /hɑˈstɪlɪti/ | hostiliteit, vijandigheid |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| turn off werkwoord | uitzetten, uitschakelen |
| take over werkwoord | overnemen |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 17 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, you're, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/, visualize /ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz/, meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: grieve /ɡɹiːv/, paralyze /ˈpæɹəˌlaɪz/, unfold /ʌnˈfoʊld/, visualize /ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz/, hatred /ˈheɪtɹɪd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/, barbaric /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/, paralyze /ˈpæɹəˌlaɪz/, navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/, traumatic /tɹɔˈmætɪk/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: grieve /ɡɹiːv/, navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/, grief /ɡɹiːf/
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 lighthouse, compassion, overwhelm.
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.