Shadowing Practice: Don't Give Up | Motivational English for Beginners | A1–B1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi friends, welcome back to Daily English Talk.
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Hey everyone, I'm Tom and this is Lily and we are your English learning friends.
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vocabulary, and
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If this is your first time here, welcome to the family.
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You found the right place.
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We are a family of English learners and we button.
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New videos every day right here.
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Tom, we have a new member.
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Really?
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Who is the lucky person investing in themselves today?
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Moon, Guang, Min.
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Congratulations, my friend.
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Welcome to the family.
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And today's topic is very, very special to me.
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Tom, should I tell them?
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Oh, please, go ahead.
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Today, we are talking about never giving up.
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Motivation in English.
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Yes, and we have amazing vocabulary, a real story, and a grammar point that will help you express your feelings in English.
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So, let's go!
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But before we start, I have a question for you.
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Ooh, what is it?
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One time, Lily almost quit something very important.
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She was so close to stopping, but she didn't.
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Oh, Tom.
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Can you guess what it was?
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Watch the video, and at the end I will tell you exactly what happened.
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Ugh, fine, fine.
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Keep watching everyone.
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Okay, Lily, let's talk.
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Have you ever wanted to give up?
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Tom.
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Are you serious?
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Yes.
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100 % yes.
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Same.
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Tell me about a time.
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Okay, so you know I started learning how to cook, right?
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Oh no. Stop it.
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So I wanted to make a beautiful cake chocolate cake Three layers.
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That sounds amazing.
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It was not amazing.
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The first time, the cake was flat, like a pancake.
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A pancake cake.
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I was so sad.
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I said, I quit.
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I am never cooking again.
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Oh, Lily.
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But my mom called me, and she said, Lily, try one more time.
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And did you?
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I tried five more times, and on the fifth time?
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Yes?
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The cake was perfect.
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It was beautiful.
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I cried happy tears.
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No way!
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Yes, way.
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And that is why I never give up now, because I remember that cake.
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So the secret to motivation is chocolate cake?
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Yes, write that down everyone, chocolate cake.
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But seriously, that's a beautiful story, Lily.
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You kept trying, and that made all the difference.
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Okay, let's do a little grammar now, and today's grammar is very useful for motivation.
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If you enjoyed this video, want to support the channel, you can send a super thanks.
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Your support helps me keep making slow and easy English videos.
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We are going to practice the phrase "keep + verb + ing".
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This structure means "continue doing something, don't stop".
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For example, keep trying.
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It means continue to try.
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Don't stop trying.
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Or keep going.
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Continue to go.
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Don't stop.
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Can you use it in a sentence, Tom? Of course.
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Keep practicing your English every day.
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Perfect!
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Or, keep smiling, even when it is hard.
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Now, repeat after us.
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Ready?
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Keep trying!
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Keep trying!
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Keep going.
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Keep learning.
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Keep learning.
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Great job, everyone!
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You are doing amazing!
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See?
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You are already using motivation in English.
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Okay, now let's learn some powerful motivational words and phrases.
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These are words that strong, positive people use every day.
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Word number one: believe.
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Believe.
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B -E -L -I -E -V -E.
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Believe believe means to think something is true or to have confidence in something For example,
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"I believe in you." This means "I have confidence in you.
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I think you can do it." "Aww, that is such a warm phrase." It really is.
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Okay, my story for believe.
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So one time I had a very hard English exam.
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I was so scared.
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And Tom sent me a message.
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I remember this.
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He wrote, "I believe in you, Lily." And I cried a little.
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Happy tears.
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You always cry happy tears.
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I am a happy crier.
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Okay, repeat after us.
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Believe believe i believe in you i believe in you great now word number two courage Courage.
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C -O -U -R -A -G -E.
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Courage.
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Courage means the ability to do something even when you were scared.
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You can be afraid and have courage at the same time.
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That is so important to understand.
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Tom, tell your story about courage.
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Okay, so, my first video on this channel, I was so nervous.
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Really?
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My hands were shaking, I kept saying the wrong words.
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I wanted to stop.
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Oh, I remember that day.
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But I had courage.
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I pressed record and I just spoke.
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And look at us now!
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25 ,000 family members!
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25 ,000 members!
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Oh, wow!
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That is courage in action, everyone!
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Tom was scared, but he did it anyway.
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That is courage.
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Repeat after us.
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Repeat after us.
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Courage.
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Courage. Have courage. Have courage.
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Amazing!
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Word number three struggle.
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Ooh, this is an important one.
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Struggle S T R U G G L E.
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Struggle.
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Struggle means a difficult situation or to try very hard to do something difficult.
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Everyone has a struggle.
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Learning English is a struggle, but that is okay.
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A struggle is not the end, it is the middle of the story.
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Oh, I love that, Tom!
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The middle of the story.
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Thank you!
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My story for struggle, so I was learning to drive, and it was terrible.
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I remember this.
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You called me every day.
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I did.
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I said, "Lily, I cannot do this.
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It is too hard." And I said...
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You said, "Tom, this is the middle of your story.
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Keep going.
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And now he drives perfectly.
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I really do.
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Okay, repeat.
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Struggle.
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Struggle The struggle is part of the journey.
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Word number four: progress progress p r o g r e s s Progress.
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Progress means moving forward, getting better, little by little.
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Small progress is still progress.
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If you learned one new English word today, that is progress.
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My story.
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So last month, one of our subscribers wrote a comment in English,
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and they said, "This is my first comment ever in English." Oh, that is beautiful.
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That person made progress.
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One comment, one step, that is everything.
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If you are watching this right now, you are making progress right now, in this moment.
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Repeat after us.
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Progress progress small progress is still progress small progress is still progress.
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And our last word, word number five, restart.
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Ooh, this one surprises people.
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Restart R E S T A -R -T.
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Restart.
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Restart means to start again, to begin one more time.
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And restarting is not failing.
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Restarting is brave.
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My story.
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So I tried to learn guitar.
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Three times!
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Three times?
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Three times.
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I stopped, I started again.
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I stopped again, I started again. And now?
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Now?
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I can play two songs.
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Two whole songs!
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They are short songs, but they are songs.
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The point is I restarted.
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I did not give up forever.
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Restarting is not weakness.
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It is strength.
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Repeat after us.
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Restart.
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Re -Start.
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It is OK to restart.
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It is okay to restart.
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Okay, beautiful family.
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Let's go over what we learned today.
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First, our grammar: keep + verb + ing.
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Keep trying.
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Keep going.
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Keep learning.
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and our five motivational words.
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Number one, believe. Have confidence.
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I believe in you.
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Number 2: Courage.
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Do something even when you are scared.
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Number three, struggle.
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A hard time in the middle of your story.
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Number four, progress, moving forward little by little.
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And number 5, Restart.
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Begin again.
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It is brave, not weak.
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These words are for you.
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When English feels hard, when you want to stop, Read these words, say them out loud, and keep going.
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Now, we have a question for our family in the comments.
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Write this in the comments right now.
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I will not give up because… Finish the sentence.
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Tell us your reason.
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We read every single comment.
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We will reply to you.
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And if you just want to say, "I won't give up," that is enough.
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We love that too.
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Yes!
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Show us your courage in the comments!
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Okay, now, do you remember the question from the beginning?
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Here we go!
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I said Lily almost quit something very important.
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Can you guess what it was?
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It was...
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This channel!
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Oh, tell him.
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After our first 10 videos, we had very few subscribers.
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I was tired.
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I said to Tom, "Maybe we should stop." And I said, You said, "Lily, this is the middle of our story.
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Keep going." Sound familiar?
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Yes, his own advice.
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And now we have 25 ,000 family members, 25 ,000 people who learn English with us every day.
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We almost didn't make it.
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And look where we are.
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So please, whatever you are struggling with today, keep going.
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You are in the middle of your story.
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Thank you so much for watching today, beautiful family.
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If this video helped you, please give it a thumbs up.
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It really helps our channel grow.
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And subscribe if you haven't already.
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We upload a new English lesson every single day.
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Share this video with one friend who needs a little motivation today.
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We will see you in the next video.
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Keep going, keep learning, and remember… We believe in you.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will delve into the motivational theme of resilience and perseverance while enhancing your English speaking skills. Designed for beginners at the A1–B1 levels, this lesson will help you express your feelings about not giving up in English. You will practice specific vocabulary related to motivation and hear a real-life story that illustrates the importance of persistence. By the end, you will gain insights on how to communicate your experiences of challenges and the determination to overcome them.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Never give up: A phrase expressing determination despite difficulties.
- Motivation: The reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a certain way.
- Perserverance: Continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties.
- Challenge: A call to take part in a contest or competition, but also signifies difficulties faced.
- Quit: To stop doing something, especially something important.
- Improve: To make or become better.
- Experience: The practical contact with and observation of facts or events.
Practice Tips
To effectively improve your English pronunciation, consider utilizing a shadowing app that allows you to practice alongside native speakers. Following the speed and tone of the video's speakers, try the following shadowing method:
- Listen carefully: First, watch the video without attempting to speak. Focus on the intonation and rhythm used by Tom and Lily.
- Selective repetition: Play small sections of the video, pausing after key phrases. Repeat after them, mimicking their pronunciation and delivery. This is essential to mastering the shadowspeaks technique.
- Vary your speed: Start by matching their speed, but as you gain confidence, experiment by speaking slightly faster or slower. This will enhance your adaptability and control—important elements in shadowspeak.
- Record yourself: Use a voice-recording tool to listen to your pronunciation, comparing your speech with the original video. This can lead to significant improvements in how you express feelings, particularly relating to motivation.
By incorporating these shadowing techniques into your daily practice, you will not only boost your ability to speak English but also build confidence to never give up on your learning journey. Remember, every effort counts in achieving your language goals!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who learn · friend who needs |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | Keep watching · started learning · kept trying |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were shaking · was learning |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should I tell · should stop |
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.