Shadowing Practice: Advice to Young People And His Biggest Regret | Jack Ma | Goal Quest - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

C1
Don't worry, any mistake is an income,
⏸ Paused
70 sentences
If sentences are too short or too long, click Edit to adjust them.
1
Don't worry, any mistake is an income,
2
is a wonderful revenue for you.
3
So I tell myself and told my young people,
4
before 20 years old, be a good student.
5
When you do entrepreneur, just learn some experience.
6
Before 30 years old, follow somebody.
7
Go to a small company.
8
Normally in a big company,
9
it is good to learn processing.
10
You are a part of a big machine,
11
but when you go to small company,
12
you learn the passion, you learn the dreams.
13
You learn how to do a lot of things at one time.
14
So before 30 years old,
15
it's not which company you go,
16
it's which boss you follow.
17
It's very important.
18
A good boss teaches you differently.
19
And from 30 to 40 years old,
20
you have to think very clearly when you're working for yourself.
21
if you really want to be entrepreneurial.
22
When you're 40 to 50 years old,
23
you have to do all the things that you are good at.
24
Don't try to drop into the new area.
25
It's too late.
26
You may be successful, but the rate of dying is too big.
27
So 40 to 50, think about it.
28
How can you focus on things that you are good at?
29
But when you are 50 to 60 years old,
30
work for the young people.
31
Because young people can do better than you.
32
So rely on them, invest on them, making sure they're good.
33
So when you're over 60 years old, spend time for yourself.
34
On the beach, sunshine, right?
35
It's too late for you to change, normally.
36
But this is my advice to the young people.
37
25 years old, make enough mistakes.
38
Don't worry.
39
You fall, you stand up.
40
You fall, you stand up.
41
Enjoy it.
42
I'm 25 years old.
43
Enjoy the show.
44
Enjoy the show.
45
I regret a lot of things.
46
I regret that I should never meet the media.
47
I regret I should not speak in the public.
48
Because I could have my own privacy.
49
I regret that I'm working so hard,
50
spent so little time with my family.
51
and I regret that if if if I have another life I would never do things like this
52
and my wife just said you did
53
that you do not belong to me you belong to the Alibaba
54
but you know life is so short it's all about experience people see people see different of view.
55
Some people think you're rich,
56
you're successful, but maybe not.
57
Some people say, you know,
58
this guy does not have money, he's a terrible guy.
59
Maybe not.
60
So everybody chose his own life.
61
I cried.
62
Never sort of had a...
63
We had a lot of problems that people never thought.
64
Because running a company for 34,000 young people,
65
operate a company for more than 500 million people
66
if 500 500 million people
67
if 1% them are bad guy you got a five million bad guy oh it's heck
68
but it's too late to regret forget about regret think about
69
I have another 10 20 years to those enjoy the show enjoy the ride you are the same
70
Thank you.

Download App

AI scoring for every sentence you speak

Scan To Download
Scan To Download
Download on theApp Store
Get it onGoogle Play
TRENDING

Popular

Why practice speaking with this video?

Engaging with Jack Ma's insights can significantly enhance your english speaking practice. His real-world experiences, especially about making mistakes and learning from them, provide a valuable context for learners of all levels. By shadow speaking along with his speech, you emulate his rhythm and tone, which is crucial in mastering communication skills. Additionally, Ma's articulation helps you understand the nuances of expressing regret, dreams, and advice, akin to contextual scenarios you might encounter in IELTS speaking practice. Diving into his journey fosters inspiration and understanding, making it a perfect material for learners aiming to improve english pronunciation.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

In this video, Jack Ma employs several key structures that are beneficial for learners to grasp:

  • "Don't worry, any mistake is an income." - This structure highlights a positive perspective on mistakes and encourages learners to embrace learning opportunities.
  • "You have to think very clearly when you're working for yourself." - The phrase emphasizes clarity of thought, an essential skill for both entrepreneurship and effective communication.
  • "How can you focus on things that you are good at?" - This construction invites learners to reflect on their strengths, promoting self-awareness in their speaking practice.
  • "Enjoy it. I'm 25 years old. Enjoy the show." - The repetition of "enjoy" illustrates enthusiasm and a carefree attitude, which can inspire learners to bring emotion into their speaking.

Common Pronunciation Traps

When practicing shadow speaking with this video, pay attention to several potentially tricky words and pronunciations:

  • "Entrepreneur": This term often trips up learners due to its French origin. Practice breaking it down: on-truh-pruh-nur.
  • "Regret": The vowel sound in this word can be challenging. Focus on the 'e' sound, making sure it doesn't sound like 'rigret.'
  • "Privacy": Here, the stress is on the first syllable; be cautious about the common mispronunciation that emphasizes the wrong syllable.

Incorporating these elements into your practice not only helps you improve your speaking skills but also enhances your overall confidence and fluency. Consider using shadowspeaks techniques to further enhance your practice sessions, allowing you to efficiently learn from Jack Ma's wisdom. This method will refine your english speaking practice while preparing you for real-world conversations and exams.

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.

☕ Buy us a coffee