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Welcome to my channel.
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Learn English with Jasmine.
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Hi friends!
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Today's topic is, Why overthinking is bad for you.
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Listen carefully and then repeat after.
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Overthinking means thinking too much.
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When we overthink, we feel tired and stressed.
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Overthinking is not good for our mind and body.
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First, overthinking makes us feel sad or worried.
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We think about small problems again and again.
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This makes us unhappy.
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Second, overthinking makes it hard to sleep.
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When our brain is too busy, we cannot relax.
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We feel tired in the morning Third,
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overthinking makes it hard to make decisions We think too much and feel confused We cannot choose quickly
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Also, overthinking can give us headaches When we worry too much,
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our head starts to hurt This makes us feel weak To stop overthinking, we can do simple things.
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We can take deep breaths, go for a walk, or talk to a friend.
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We can also write our thoughts in a notebook.
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Overthinking is not good, but we can control it.
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When we stay calm and happy, life is better.
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Now, repeat each sentence after me.
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Overthinking means thinking too much.
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When we overthink, we feel tired and stressed.
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When we overthink, we feel tired and stressed.
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Overthinking is not good for our mind and body.
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Overthinking is not good for our mind and body.
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First, overthinking makes us feel sad or worried.
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First, overthinking makes us feel sad or worried.
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We think about small problems again and again.
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We think about small problems again and again.
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This makes us unhappy.
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This makes us unhappy.
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Second, overthinking makes it hard to sleep.
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Second, overthinking makes it hard to sleep.
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When our brain is too busy, we cannot relax.
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When our brain is too busy, we cannot relax.
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We feel tired in the morning.
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We feel tired in the morning.
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Third, overthinking makes it hard to make decisions.
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Third, overthinking makes it hard to make decisions.
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We think too much and feel confused.
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We think too much and feel confused.
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We cannot choose quickly.
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We cannot choose quickly.
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Also, overthinking can give us headaches.
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Also, overthinking can give us headaches.
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When we worry too much, our head starts to hurt.
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When we worry too much, our head starts to hurt.
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This makes us feel weak.
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This makes us feel weak.
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To stop overthinking, we can do simple things.
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To stop overthinking, we can do simple things.
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We can take deep breaths,
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go for a walk, or talk to a friend We can take deep breaths,
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go for a walk, or talk to a friend We can also write our thoughts in a notebook.
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We can also write our thoughts in a notebook.
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Overthinking is not good, but we can control it.
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Overthinking is not good, but we can control it.
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When we stay calm and happy, life is better.
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When we stay calm and happy, life is better.
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Now, it's time to practice your English.
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I will give some jumbled words and you have to arrange them in a proper way to make sentences.
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First question.
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Much, too, thinking means overthinking.
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Answer.
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Overthinking means thinking too much.
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Second question.
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Us makes this unhappy.
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Answer.
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This makes us unhappy.
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Third question.
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Morning we feel in the tired.
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Answer.
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We feel tired in the morning.
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Fourth question.
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Us weak makes feel this.
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Answer.
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This makes us feel weak.
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Fifth question.
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Us, headaches, can give overthinking.
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Answer.
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Overthinking can give us headaches.
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Now let's improve your English vocabulary.
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Having a good vocabulary makes you a better speaker in English.
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I will provide you synonyms of some words in the passage.
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Synonyms are words that have same meanings.
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Learn and memorize them.
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First.
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Think, ponder.
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Think, ponder.
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Second.
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Second, tired, weary.
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Tired, weary.
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Third, weak, feeble.
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Weak, feeble.
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Welcome to my channel.
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Learn English with Jasmine.
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Hi friends!
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Today's topic is, what is brain fog?
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Listen carefully and then repeat after me.
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Brain fog is when your mind feels slow.
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You cannot think clearly.
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It is hard to focus.
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You may forget things.
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You may feel tired.
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There are many reasons for brain fog.
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One reason is not getting enough sleep.
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When you do not sleep well, your brain feels tired.
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It is hard to focus.
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Stress can also cause brain fog.
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When you worry too much, your mind feels heavy and slow.
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Another reason is not drinking enough water.
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The brain needs water to work well.
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If you do not drink enough, you may feel dizzy and forget things.
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Eating too much junk food or sugar can also make brain fog worse.
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Sometimes, when you are sick, your brain feels tired and slow.
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There are ways to feel better.
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Sleeping well is very important.
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It is good to sleep seven to nine hours every night.
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Drinking water helps the brain work better.
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Eating healthy food, like fruits and vegetables, gives the brain energy.
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Taking breaks and resting can also help.
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Simple things like deep breathing or walking outside can make you feel better.
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Exercise is also good because it helps the brain work faster.
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In conclusion, brain fog makes thinking hard, but you can fix it.
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If brain fog does not go away, you should see a doctor.
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Now, repeat each sentence after me.
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Brain fog is when your mind feels slow.
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You cannot think clearly.
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It is hard to focus.
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It is hard to focus.
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You may forget things.
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You may forget things.
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You may feel tired.
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You may feel tired.
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There are many reasons for brain fog.
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There are many reasons for brain fog.
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One reason is not getting enough sleep.
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One reason is not getting enough sleep.
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When you do not sleep well, your brain feels tired.
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When you do not sleep well, your brain feels tired.
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It is hard to focus.
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Stress can also cause brain fog.
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Stress can also cause brain fog.
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When you worry too much,
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your mind feels heavy and slow.
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When you worry too much, your mind feels heavy and slow.
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Another reason is not drinking enough water water.
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Another reason is not drinking enough water.
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The brain needs water to work well.
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The brain needs water to work well.
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If you do not drink enough, you may feel dizzy and forget things.
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Eating too much junk food or sugar can also make brain fog worse.
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Eating too much junk food or sugar can also make brain fog worse.
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Sometimes, when you are sick, your brain feels tired and slow.
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Sometimes, when you are sick, your brain feels tired and slow.
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There are ways to feel better.
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There are ways to feel better.
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Sleeping well is very important.
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Sleeping well is very important.
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It is good to sleep 7 to 9 hours every night.
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It is good to sleep 7 to 9 hours every night.
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Drinking water helps the brain work better.
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Drinking water helps the brain work better.
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Eating healthy food, like fruits and vegetables, gives the brain energy.
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Eating healthy food, like fruits and vegetables, gives the brain energy.
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Taking breaks and resting can also help.
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Taking breaks and resting can also help.
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Simple things like deep breathing or walking outside can make you feel better.
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Simple things like deep breathing or walking outside can make you feel better.
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Exercise is also good because it helps the brain work faster
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Exercise is also good because it helps the brain work faster In conclusion,
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brain fog makes thinking hard,
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but you can fix it In conclusion,
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brain fog makes thinking hard,
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but you can fix it If brain fog does not go away,
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you should see a doctor.
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If brain fog does not go away, you should see a doctor.
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Now, it's time to practice your English.
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I will give some jumbled words and you have to arrange them in a proper way to make sentences.
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First question.
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Better work brain your helps water.
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Answer.
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Water helps your brain work better.
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Second question.
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To focus it is hard.
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Answer.
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It is hard to focus.
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Third question.
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Can cause fog, stress, brain?
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Answer.
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Stress can cause brain fog.
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Fourth question.
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Very important.
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Sleeping is well.
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Answer.
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Sleeping well is very important.
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Fifth question.
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Ways to, there, are, feel, better.
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Answer.
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There are ways to feel better.
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Now let's improve your English vocabulary.
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Having a good vocabulary makes you a better speaker in English.
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I will provide you synonyms of some words in the passage.
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Synonyms are words that have same meanings.
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Learn and memorize them.
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First.
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Unclear, vague.
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Unclear, vague.
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Second.
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Slow, sluggish.
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Third, heavy, burdensome.
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Well done learners!
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I hope you enjoyed today's lesson.
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Comment down below, how many answers were you able to give?
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If you like the video then please give it a like and subscribe to my channel.
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Comment and tell me what topic you want to practice next.
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Have a good day everyone.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “25 Minutes English Speaking Practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: brain, overthinking, fog, tired, sleep. This video has 219 sentences and 1476 words to shadow. The speech runs for 24:16. The speaker talks slowly, about 61 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| unhappy adjective | /ʌnˈhæpi/ | Not happy; sad. |
| headache noun | /ˈhɛdeɪk/ | A pain or ache in the head. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| confused adjective | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | unable to think clearly or understand |
| conclusion noun | /kənˈkluːʒən/ | The end, finish, close or last part of something. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| junk noun | /d͡ʒʌŋk/ | Miscellaneous items of little value, especially discarded or unwanted items. |
| vegetable noun | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice… |
| notebook noun | /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ | A book (physical or digital) in which notes or memoranda are written. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| passage noun | /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ | A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning. |
| arrange verb | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| go away verb | To depart or leave a place. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Today's topic is, what is brain fog?
- I hope you enjoyed today's lesson.
- Comment down below, how many answers were you able to give?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may forget · may feel |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should see |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stop overthinking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is not getting · is not drinking |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/, sluggish /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like unhappy, headache, distress.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.