Shadowing Practice: Be Grateful, Be Humble #motivation #trending #wordforbeginners - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Being grateful and humble are two beautiful qualities that make us better people.
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We should be thankful for what we have, including our family, friends, health, and opportunities.
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Gratitude helps us stay happy and positive.
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At the same time, we should remain humble when we achieve success.
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We should never look down on others or think we are better than them.
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A humble person respects everyone and is always ready to learn.
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Success may bring us many things, but gratitude and humility bring us peace and respect.
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So, be grateful for your blessings, stay humble in your success, and always treat others with kindness.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Be Grateful, Be Humble”. This video has 9 sentences and 110 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:56. The speaker talks at a steady 118 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| humble adjective | /ˈhʌmbəl/ | Not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming. |
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| gratitude noun | /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/ | The state of being grateful. |
| blessing noun | /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ | Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward. |
| kindness noun | /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ | The state of being kind. |
| thankful adjective | /ˈθæŋkfəl/ | Showing appreciation or gratitude. |
| humility noun | /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/ | The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior. |
| achieve verb | /əˈt͡ʃiv/ | To carry out or conclude (something, as a task) successfully; to accomplish. |
| positive adjective | /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ | Included, present, characterized by affirmation. |
| opportunity noun | /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ | A chance for advancement, progress or profit. |
| remain verb | /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ | To stay after others or other parts have been removed or otherwise disappeared. |
| treat verb | /tɹiːt/ | To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look down on verb | To regard or treat as inferior. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should be · should remain · should never look |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may bring |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | better than |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: humility /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/, opportunity /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/
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 humble, grateful, gratitude.
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.