Shadowing Practice: A Small Rise #affirmations #boostyourconfidence #motivation #selfgrowth #smallrise - Learn English Speaking with Video
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A small rise.
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Progress begins with a small rise.
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One extra step, one word spoken, one small act of courage.
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It matters.
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Mistakes may happen, but each rise builds strength.
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Every tiny effort adds up over time.
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Celebrate small wins.
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They grow confidence.
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Today, notice the small rises and keep moving.
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Every little improvement matters.
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Step by step, Life becomes better.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “A Small Rise”. This video has 11 sentences and 61 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:32.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| courage noun | /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ | The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate. |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| confidence noun | /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/ | Self-assurance. |
| tiny adjective | /ˈtaɪni/ | Very small. |
| celebrate verb | /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ | To extol or honour in a solemn manner. |
| improvement noun | /ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/ | The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering |
| rise verb | /ɹaɪz/ | To move upwards. |
| extra adjective | /ˈɛkstɹə/ | Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary. |
| effort noun | /ˈɛf.ɚt/ | The work involved in performing an activity; exertion. |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| notice verb | /ˈnoʊ.tɪs/ | To become aware of; to observe. |
| begin verb | /bɪˈɡɪn/ | To start, to initiate or take the first step into something. |
| strength noun | /ˈstɹɛŋθ/ | The quality or degree of being strong. |
| progress noun | /ˈpɹɑ.ɡɹɛs/ | Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may happen |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep moving |
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 courage, mistake, confidence.
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.