Shadowing Practice: ENGLISH SPEECH | SACHIN TENDULKAR: From Dreams to Reality (English Subtitles) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In today's video we bring you an insightful interview with Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary cricketer who has inspired millions around the world.
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Known as the greatest run scorer in cricket history, Tendulkar shares his experiences, including his early days, his challenges as a captain,
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and his triumphs on the field.
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This interview also delves into his autobiography, Playing It My Way, where he recounts his journey from a young cricket enthusiast to an iconic sportsman.
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Join us as we explore the life and wisdom of Sachin Tendulkar.
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A tennis player or a cricketer?
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Definitely a cricketer.
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Tennis was good fun.
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I enjoyed playing tennis.
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I enjoyed watching tennis.
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But always was in love with cricket.
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And cricket would always be my first love.
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Talking about the golf ball significance in my life, in fact it was in the early part of my life,
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when I was only 11 years old and I was staying with my aunt
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and I would make her chuck number of balls a day.
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Golf ball, I had purposely taken a blade and made
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that into oval shape so that it would hit the floor and then change direction.
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It sort of taught me to play back foot defense with soft hands, also not being so tall.
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I had to be, throughout my career, I had to be on my toes and I thought somewhere
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that golf ball practice had a role to play in my technique.
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And basically, I mean, as an 11 year old, full of energy and in spite of practicing number of hours on the field,
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I still had to do something to do with cricket.
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That's how I kill my time.
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My interest in bowling was always there.
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In fact, as a youngster, I think I was only 12-13 years old,
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I went to Chennai for Dennis Lillie's fast bowling MRF camp where he suggested
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that I stick to batting because not knowing
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that I was actually a batsman wanting to learn how to bowl fast because fast bowling is something which always fascinated me.
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Sometimes being a school captain helped because with the new ball I could bowl seam ups, then semi-new ball I would bowl off-spin and old ball leg spin
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and by then the second new ball would be again available.
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So I continued bowling and I thought and that continued even in the nets because when I
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I played for India for almost the first 20-22 years of my career.
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I bowled to all 10-12 batsmen in the net.
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I would bowl seam ups if the wicket was helpful for fast bowlers.
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I would bowl leg spin, half spin and basically, you know,
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just playing more cricket and grasping more things in life and then getting to know more about cricket,
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getting more information from various players.
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The first time I met Anjali at my place was, Anjali had turned up as a journalist because I didn't know how to invite her otherwise.
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And she said that I am close to your house, can I meet you?
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Until then, no girl had visited my house and this was the first time.
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I didn't know how to deal with that.
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So I said, you have to walk in as a journalist wanting to interview me, otherwise you have no other chance of coming here.
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So she pretended to be a journalist when she came to my house for the first time.
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And I had to offer her something.
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So I offered her chocolate, I would say.
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In fact, I only had one chocolate which was the case because of me and my family polishing off all the chocolates,
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mainly brothers and only one chocolate was there.
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So I cut that chocolate into small pieces and spread
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that all over the plate thinking that there were many chocolates put together to have.
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So I precisely remember that meeting was something special.
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And then I think my family realized that she wasn't a journalist.
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The body language says it all.
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When Sara was born, at that time I was at Anjali's house, which is like 50 meters away from the hospital.
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And I was with a very, very dear friend of mine, my childhood friend, Sunil Hershey.
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And we were on the terrace of her house, Anjali's house.
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I said that I cannot believe that, you know, and then hours from now I will become a father and life is going to change.
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So we both were sort of restless and looking forward to what was going to happen in my life.
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And as soon as I got a phone call, I rushed to the hospital and I was there.
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That first glimpse of Sarah was special.
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I can never forget.
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I thought the first phase was a difficult one and there were differences in our opinions.
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I felt the selectors were thinking something different and I was thinking something different.
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I wasn't given the team that I wanted.
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There were few individuals that I wanted in the team, which didn't happen and which was a big setback
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and a big disappointment because my only goal was to win matches for India.
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I didn't want anything else.
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And I felt we were not on the same wavelength.
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I mean, we were thinking differently.
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And if a captain has to go out in the middle
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and take his team and want them to play the way I want to play cricket, then I got to have the players that I wanted, which didn't happen.
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So that was the first thing of my captaincy.
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The second one was also a challenging one.
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We went to some tough places.
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We went to Australia.
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We went to South Africa as well and things were not happening according to the way I wanted.
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All in all, I felt that we were not putting enough runs on the board.
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I do not think we scored 300 even once in three test matches in Australia.
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innings if you don't score 300 even once then you know you are not likely to win
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but you know lose
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that test in fact even uh ending up in a draw would have been a great result
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because australia being the top side in the world we we we would have been happy with
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that uh but that didn't happen so more so
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because there were not enough runs on the board 2011 world cup it doesn't get any bigger than that in cricket.
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The whole country was celebrating and needless to say
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that the dressing room was flowing with champagne and photographs being taken with each and every individual with that beautiful trophy.
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And that's when I had called Anjali.
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I mean Anjali
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saw the match on television because she is superstitious
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and then rushed to the stadium Only to realize that on all the cars, on top of the roof,
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guys were jumping and dancing and celebrating our victory.
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The moment they recognized her, they said, not this car, let's jump onto the other one.
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Anjali walked in the dressing room and the same car went out and said, now we can jump on this car, she's not there.
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So those dents were special ones, I mean dents that I'm proud of, fantastic experience.
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And after that, with all that happening in the dressing room, we went back to the hotel.
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All the room doors were open with loud music and friends there on the floor.
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In our room, I remember only the two of us were there, Anjali and I, and the door was open and we found flowers there.
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So we both put flowers in our ears and we started celebrating with champagne glass and loud music and we danced,
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which I have never done in my life.
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That's the only time that I have celebrated any victory that much.
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The celebrations continued till morning hours.
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It was a fantastic experience.
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I mean, it will stay with me for the rest of my life.
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My vision was on my 40th birthday, we introduced Spreading Happiness India Foundation,
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where we decided to light up the villages where there is no electricity and post sunset, there is darkness in their life.
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To imagine something like that exists in our nation is a little difficult to digest.
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And that's when we decided that this foundation is going to help light up the entire nation.
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You know, it's all about spreading happiness.
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And that's why we call this initiative, our foundation also, Spreading Happiness India Foundation.
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India because India and Diyah is inside your house.
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So, in Diyah, it's all about giving a fair platform to disadvantaged communities.
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And if we can allow the future of India to study at night,
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to read books, the backbone of any family, the mother, to cook food in proper light and not in darkness,
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it's surely going to change our nation.
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It's going to change slowly but surely and that is what we are looking at.
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So, I'll continue to give in 100% and make all the possible efforts in lighting up the whole nation.
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Along with this, the second vertical I'm focusing on in my second innings is supporting NGO called Apna Lai.
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I have been associated with them for last 20 years now.
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But after my retirement, I am going to be involved even more in raising funds for them.
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It is all about women empowerment, giving them fair opportunity, allowing them to realize their dreams.
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I think it is so important for every girl child to dream that she can become somebody
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big in life and bring laurels to our nation.
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And my second innings is more about satisfaction.
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The first one was more about excitement, pride, and playing for the nation, wearing that beautiful India cap.
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The second innings is all about satisfaction, giving to the people who've supported me, who've helped me for a number of years now.
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Why practice speaking with this video?
Practicing speaking English with the insights of Sachin Tendulkar can be incredibly beneficial for learners at all levels. This video not only showcases Tendulkar's impressive communication skills but also provides an opportunity for learners to engage in shadow speech. By imitating his intonation, rhythm, and pronunciation, you can enhance your speaking abilities and build confidence. The emotional depth in Tendulkar's words adds a layer of authenticity that can motivate you to share your own stories. This type of practice is ideal for IELTS speaking practice, where expressing yourself clearly and passionately is key to scoring well.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
Tendulkar's speech features several structures and expressions that are beneficial to study:
- Present Perfect Tense: "I have always been in love with cricket." This tense helps convey experiences and emotions, which is essential for narrating personal stories.
- Past Continuous Tense: "I was staying with my aunt..." This structure sets the context for the narration of past events, which is vital for storytelling.
- Indirect Speech: "Dennis Lilley suggested that I stick to batting." This form can help learners report speech and share advice they've received, enhancing their conversational skills.
- Conditional Sentences: "If the wicket was helpful for fast bowlers..." These sentences allow learners to express hypothetical situations, a common feature in discussions and debates.
Common Pronunciation Traps
The video includes several words and phrases that may pose challenges for English learners. Pay special attention to:
- “Golf ball”: The /g/ sound at the beginning can be tricky; be sure to pronounce it clearly.
- “Bowling”: This word has multiple meanings in cricket, and its pronunciation can differ based on regional accents.
- “Experience”: This word tends to be mispronounced as /ɪkˈspɪərɪəns/; focus on the correct syllabic stress.
Utilizing a shadowing app or a reliable shadowing site can further aid in mastering these pronunciations. By repeating after Tendulkar and paying attention to his enunciation, you'll improve your own speaking proficiency and overcome common pronunciation traps.
Incorporating these techniques into your routine can elevate your grasp of English, making you a more effective communicator.
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.