Shadowing Practice: (Eng) Khanh Vy Tran Motivational speech || Just Be Yourself - Learn English Speaking with Video
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28 sentences
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At the end of the day, we as humans, we are allowed to make mistakes.
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We are allowed to laugh at ourselves.
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We are allowed to do something wrong, just make mistakes.
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It's not the end of the world.
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Who on earth has not made a mistake?
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Tell me a name. Who?
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No one.
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So it's okay to feel bad.
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It's okay to feel down and heavy sometimes.
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Because the cloud rains when it's heavy too.
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So it's really okay.
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It's totally normal.
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You don't have to try to become anyone else.
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You don't have to try to become this guy, that guy, this lady, that lady.
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No. You don't have to try to become anyone else.
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You just be you.
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And being you, being authentic, being an individual is enough.
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Because individuality makes diversity.
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And individuality and diversity are two most precious things on this earth.
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I know that some of you here, every single one of you here, might be having some problems and pressure to deal with every single day,
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maybe with your friends, with your family, with your work, with your study, with your love life.
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And I just want to tell you that no matter who you are, no matter where you come from, you are the one and only,
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and that's what makes you beautiful and special in your own ways.
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And no matter what you are facing right now, and I don't know, no matter what the future holds for you,
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please, never change yourself.
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Love yourself, accept yourself, and then transform yourself.
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I really hope you have a great day today.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 28 sentences and 271 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:46. The speaker talks at a natural 153 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 93% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| diversity noun | /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ | The quality of being diverse or different; a difference or unlikeness. |
| cloud noun | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. |
| authentic adjective | /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/ | Of the same origin as claimed; genuine. |
| transform verb | /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/ | To change greatly the appearance or form of. |
| individuality noun | /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/ | The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity. |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
| ourselves | /aʊɚˈsɛlvz/ | Us; the group including the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition when that group also is the subject. |
| heavy adjective | /ˈhɛv.i/ | Having great weight. |
| lady noun | /ˈleɪ.di/ | A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority. |
| individual noun | /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/ | A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people. |
| accept verb | /əkˈsɛpt/ | To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval. |
| totally adverb | /ˈtəʊ.tə.li/ | To the fullest extent or degree. |
| rain noun | /ˈɹeɪn/ | Condensed water falling from a cloud. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/, individuality /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/, individual /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/
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 diversity, cloud, authentic.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are allowed |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to try |
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.