Shadowing Practice: BELIEVE IN YOURSELF | SELENA GOMEZ | Emotional speech by selena gomez | motivational speech selena - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I know what it's like to be judged and to be put down.
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I know what it's like to have other people form opinions of you without even knowing you.
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Trying to dim your light.
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I know what you guys go through, because I go through it every single day.
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But I don't let it get to me.
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It's entirely normal to get pulled off course
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and just to get in my mind and let that inside and distract me from who I am.
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But if I actually did
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that it would drive me crazy I want to say you
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are not defined by an Instagram photo by a like by a comment that does not define you
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I want you guys to know
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that the trick is is to focus on the love and what I want you guys to do
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Every rude comment you get every person that tries to hurt you Personally or through the internet.
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I want you to forgive them Just forgive them because they don't even know they have no idea
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There is so much love in this world.
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Do not limit yourself because of what others expect.
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We all deserve more than we think.
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And in the end, nobody remembers those.
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Those haters, the comments, nobody remembers them.
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They're just background noise.
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When it's over, nothing defines you but what you leave behind and what lives you touch on the way.
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It's a lesson.
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It's a lesson that I'm still trying to learn, but I'm so grateful for what I have and I am ready for what comes next in my life.
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And if you take just one thing from today, let it be this.
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I want you guys to believe in yourselves because I believe in you and you guys need to believe in each other.
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Thank you so much.
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Like my friend Taylor says, the haters are gonna hate, just shake it off.
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So just do you.
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Be true to yourself, love yourself, have confidence in yourself, and everything will be fine.
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I am so excited for what's going to come next for you guys.
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Thank you so much.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 31 sentences and 358 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:15. The speaker talks at a natural 160 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- define /dɪˈfaɪn/ (verb) — To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.
- lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (noun) — A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
- forgive /fɚˈɡɪv/ (verb) — To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.
- trick /ˈtɹɪk/ (noun) — Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
- grateful /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ (adjective) — Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.
- shake /ˈʃeɪk/ (verb) — To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
- rude /ɹuːd/ (adjective) — Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
- yourselves /jəˈsɛlvz/ — You (plural), used to intensify the subject as the group addressed.
- distract /dɪˈstɹækt/ (verb) — To divert the attention of.
- confidence /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/ (noun) — Self-assurance.
- deserve /dɪˈzɝv/ (verb) — To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
- noise /ˈnoɪ̯z/ (noun) — Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- go through (verb) — To travel from one end of something to the other.
- get in (verb) — To get into or inside something, literally or figuratively.
- leave behind (verb) — To abandon.
- pull off (verb) — To remove by pulling.
- put down (verb) — To insult, belittle, or demean.
- touch on (verb) — To mention briefly; to cursorily discuss.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like define, lesson, forgive.
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.