Shadowing Practice: Florence Pugh shares her Life Lessons: 'If you know your worth, you're unstoppable' - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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and they honestly don't give a s**t.
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and they honestly don't give a s**t.
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And he gets a tissue and goes, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.
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I would hope that they would potentially say that,
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but I don't want to sound like I'm blowing smoke up my own arse.
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Hello, I'm Florence Pugh, and I'm here with Harper's Bazaar UK,
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and I'm sharing some life lessons.
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Ooh.
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When do I feel most beautiful?
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Honestly, and I know it's just also classic because I'm in it,
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but when I'm wearing happy colours,
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Anything colourful I feel most beautiful.
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I feel like it taps into how I felt like as a child when I'd put on my dresses,
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or my fairy dresses, or my princess dresses, or whatever it was.
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What have I learned about beauty?
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Oh my god, so many things.
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I learned something from every single time I sit down in the chair with my makeup artist, Babsky.
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Are there specific things that I remember?
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No, I just like watching him do what he does.
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There are some tips though.
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Always do a lip liner all the way over your lips before you do lipstick,
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do your lipstick because it stays on for a much longer time.
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What he does is he does pencil,
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then he gets a tissue,
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he goes ooh ooh ooh ooh,
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so that comes off, and then he does it again,
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and then ooh ooh ooh ooh,
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and then you put the lipstick on again.
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Very clever man.
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He's on his phone, he has no idea.
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Gosh, what have I learned about style over the years?
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That your opinion of what works and what doesn't will change, and that's okay.
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The more and more I work with incredible designers and incredible stylists on shoots,
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and also my own stylist,
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Rebecca Corbin Murray, I've been exposed to so many beautiful fabrics and colors and shapes.
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And so naturally over the years,
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I've probably just been able to understand my body a bit more.
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And I've been allowed to have a bit more fun.
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And I've been allowed to enjoy the red carpet,
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which I've just really loved.
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Why does what we wear matter?
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It matters hugely because it's an extension of you
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and it's an extension of your expression and it's your soul visibly being seen.
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Yes, I did always know I wanted to act ever since I was a wee little girl.
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On the way to school when I was six years old,
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I remember I would be acting to Tracy Chapman
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because Tracy Chapman would obviously be playing in the car on the way to school.
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And I would be trying to time the tear from falling down my cheek as I looked at this field.
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I think I was a born dramatic.
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What have I learned about the concept of success?
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Oh, you can never see it from your own position.
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It never looks like you got there.
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It never feels like you've made the final step.
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It never feels like you are at the point that you thought you were at,
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but you are.
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The most rewarding.
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Genuinely, when people say that whatever it was that I did helped them or inspired them or affected them,
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and it could be anything.
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It could be me doing a performance or me playing a character
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or me doing a specific thing in a scene or that I occasionally used to do some cooking videos.
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The idea that I have in some way helped
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or affected another human on this planet is a really wonderful thing and it's hugely rewarding.
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And thank you for all of you that like to let me know that.
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Oh my goodness, what's the one piece of advice?
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It's going to feel very far away and it's going to feel very hard,
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but it should be enjoyable.
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I do personally believe that if you are a good person with the right energy,
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then you are deserving of that.
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And I also do believe that all those people
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that I remember watching growing up or I remember meeting that had that have all become huge stars.
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Good people want good people to thrive and people like watching good people thrive.
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So also remember to be good.
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What have I learned about friendship?
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Oh my God, I've learned that friendship is just as complicated as love.
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Like friendships, it's crazy how often we talk about our partners or our boyfriends or girlfriends or I mean our husbands,
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whatever it is.
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And you actually spend, if not more energy and more time on friendships
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that you don't discuss and you don't put time and energy into.
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And one of the things that I've learned is throughout all of it,
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throughout the last 10 years of my life that has been so bizarre and wonderful and weird and great,
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the most consistent and the most constant has been my friends.
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And they also require tender loving care and tender loving attention.
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And that's so important and it's so cool.
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Like, I love the fact that my relationship with my best friends has changed over the years,
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and I love that we all care enough to put the work into it.
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So yeah, I'm here for that this year.
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I'm really trying to be a good grown-up friend.
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How would they describe me?
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Ah, potty, barmy, um, changes her outfits five minutes before we leave the house
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and get in the car always cooking for them i'm always trying to feed my friends even
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if they're not hungry
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and i would say the same about my friends they would
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describe me as a caring one my friendships mean a lot to me in my life
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and it hurts when i can't be there for them i would hope
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that they would potentially say that
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but i don't want to sound like i'm blowing smoke up
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my own ass what have i learned about love it's not
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supposed to hurt it's also not supposed to be easy
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but it's not supposed to hurt and the amount
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that it hurts isn't supposed to show the amount of love there is
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and that was one that i've learned recently but yeah that full stop
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how do i know when i'm in love i've noticed
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that i tend to feel like all of me is enough
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and all of me is accepted i know that i don't feel like
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that when i'm out of love it's usually because someone is putting the time into me so that I can,
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I suppose, respect and love myself.
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And then when it happens, it feels gorgeous.
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What have I learned about confidence?
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I've learned that it will get you in trouble,
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but when it's potent enough,
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it will also inspire and it will also excite and it will also be a very,
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very important and beautiful thing,
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but it doesn't necessarily mean that you're rewarded all the time.
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It's a tricky one, that.
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Learn my worth and stand up to what I believe in.
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Oh, I don't know.
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I'm still learning how to do that.
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It's really hard to know your worth,
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but I think that's natural and I think that's normal and I think everybody that's young, that's...
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I mean, I mean, to be honest,
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any age, you're not supposed to know your worth because the moment you know your worth,
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everybody panics because once you know it, you're kind of unstoppable.
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You just have to keep on reminding yourself,
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looking at what you've done,
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looking at what you've achieved and it will grow.
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It definitely isn't something that just happens.
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It takes time and I'm still doing it.
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It's a bit like when you ask your grandparents,
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like, oh, isn't that embarrassing?
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And they honestly don't give a shit.
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I can't wait to get to that age.
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I think it's ever evolving.
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It's constantly going to take time for you to realise just how powerful you are.
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How have I learnt to deal with unfair criticism?
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it changes.
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It changes all the time.
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Sometimes I'm like, oh, fuck off.
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Don't be so ridiculous.
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And then other times I'm like,
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oh, that really hurt my heart.
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And maybe they're right.
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And I did think that I shouldn't have worn that short dress when I left this morning.
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It's constantly evolving.
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And I think it's also because your moods and your mental health is always going to be ever changing.
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One of the things I've definitely had to start doing more
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and more in the last few years is removing as much energy
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that I had on social media and I've definitely noticed
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that like me stepping away a little bit more was hugely
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helpful for me just to allow myself a bit of a break
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and to allow myself to also be a bit wonky and that's fine.
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Oh this one was a great one okay I heard it recently lodged it in my brain when you stop people pleasing.
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People will stop being pleased and that's okay.
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And it's such a simple sentence,
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but it blew my mind.
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Thank you so much for watching and listening to my life lessons.
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I hope they helped.
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I don't know if they did.
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I did just ramble for quite a lot of them,
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but yes, from my brain and heart to yours.
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Thank you.
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Context & Background
In a recent interview, actress Florence Pugh shares her insightful life lessons on beauty, style, and success with Harper's Bazaar UK. Known for her vibrant personality and dynamic career, Florence delves into how personal expression through fashion and the transformative power of self-worth have shaped her journey both personally and professionally. These reflections serve not only as a glimpse into her life but also as valuable lessons that can resonate with anyone looking to understand themselves better and improve their personal and professional lives.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
Here are five phrases extracted from Florence’s dialogue that you can incorporate into your daily conversations:
- “When do I feel most beautiful?” - A great way to start discussions on personal feelings and self-perception.
- “Your opinion will change, and that's okay.” - Useful for conversations about personal growth and acceptance of change.
- “It’s an extension of you.” - Perfect for discussing expressions of self through fashion and art.
- “I’ve learned from every experience.” - A phrase that emphasizes the importance of learning in life.
- “You can never see success from your own position.” - A meaningful quote for dialogues about perspective and ambition.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively use the shadowing technique with Florence Pugh’s interview, follow this structured guide:
- Listen: Play the video or audio clip several times to understand the tone, rhythm, and emotion Florence conveys. Pay attention to how she articulates her words.
- Transcribe: Write down key sentences, focusing on the phrases provided above. This helps to internalize the language and improves English pronunciation.
- Shadow Speak: Start by mimicking Florence’s speech. Repeat each sentence after her while ensuring you match her intonation and pace. This is known as shadowspeak.
- Practice in Sections: Break the interview into short sections. Work on mastering each part before moving on. This makes it easier to adopt her language nuance and can enhance your overall shadow speech.
- Reflect: After practicing, reflect on how the phrases resonate with you. Engage in conversations or journaling that incorporates these phrases. This will solidify your understanding and usage in real-life situations.
By continually applying this shadowing technique, you can improve your English speaking fluency and confidence while learning from authentic sources. Embrace the journey of learning as Florence emphasizes the importance of self-worth and personal expression!
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.
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