Shadowing Practice: For those who feel like giving up - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm going to go to the next video.
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I've been living out of his suitcase for the past month
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and honestly I've only been home a couple of days at a time before needing to leave again.
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But this time I'm glad to be back because I have a special package that has been waiting for me.
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And I can't do it.
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Oh, my.
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Oh, sweet.
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Oh.
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To say the last few weeks have changed my life would be an understatement.
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How do you feel before YouTube Famous?
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This is crazy.
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On May 10, 2023, I hit 10 ,000 subscribers on my channel.
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Let's go!
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10 ,000.
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And three weeks later, on May 28, 2023.
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I just did episode three of the vlog yesterday and I think I was at like, I'm going to say I was at like 80, yeah, 80 ,000 subscribers.
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and I was like almost at 100k but it feels insane Oh my gosh.
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That's crazy man guys we hit a hundred K and it's still going!
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It looked like it happened fast, but there were a lot of things that I tried
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and ultimately a few things I had to learn on my own that finally made it work.
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Hitting 100k is a huge milestone for every aspiring youtuber.
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It means you're doing something right.
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And for me, it was an indication that maybe I was finally starting to get closer to my dreams.
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All right.
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Are you busy?
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But it wasn't as easy as you think.
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Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be one of two things.
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a cinematographer, but I didn't even really know what that was.
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All I knew was that they worked with movies.
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And Second was a YouTuber.
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- Okay.
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There were countless bad videos that I made and most of the time I didn't even know what I was doing.
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After years of trying, it felt like I could never crack the code on how to have a YouTube channel.
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And what was once my childhood dream started to feel more and more unattainable.
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And then a couple months ago, I had an idea.
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And that was to start A vlog.
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And everybody tells you not to start a vlog unless like you have an audience and blah blah blah.
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And I didn't listen to them.
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I was bored, unchallenged, and I needed something to push me creatively.
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And at some point, I literally was not even going to upload
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that first episode of the vlog until a couple of my friends pushed me to do it.
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And that ended up being the one thing that actually, one, felt right, and two, made my channel pretty much take off.
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So in hindsight, Don't listen to anybody.
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So, that's the condensed version.
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But truthfully, Sometimes it felt like an eternity.
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I took breaks, I tried different careers, I wanted to quit about 50 times.
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but somehow videos is all I ever wanted to do.
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You know...
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I think I made around 50 or more videos before I started making stuff that was decent.
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I also tried to make all sorts of videos.
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I tried to make things like the people who I looked up to on YouTube, but really all I was trying to do was find out what exactly was my thing.
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Nonetheless, Each time I tried to choose a topic that I was passionate about, and I tried to make the video as best as I could to the skill level I was at.
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I treated each video like it was going to be the one.
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What's still?
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It never was.
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But all it took was for one video to hit and for the right people to find it.
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So, Two things that happened when my videos finally started to click.
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When I stopped doing things that I didn't want to do and started doing things that I actually want to do, which seems very - like you should be doing them.
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I don't know what the term is for that.
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Common sense?
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And second, I think the key thing that made my channel go from 10 ,000 subscribers to 100k subscribers in three weeks,
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was that when that one video did hit the algorithm, when When the algorithm finally chose me, I already had a bunch of videos on my channel that I put in a lot of effort in.
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And it was there for people to discover after seeing that initial video.
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So there really is no such thing as overnight success.
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But there is Preparation meets opportunity.
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- Yeah.
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Thank you.
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- Build your gold mine.
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They say chasing your dreams isn't linear.
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It's a long waiting period of work with no return, and then one day, it happens all at once.
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I didn't understand that until it happened.
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So, whoever said that, you were right.
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and they made it because the sooner you can be you the sooner people looking for you will find you
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and that is when it begins So cute, oh my gosh.
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- Thank you.
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We did it, folks.
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We did it.
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Hi!
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Thank you guys, we did it.
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100K in three weeks, but.. more like seven years.
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It's been a journey.
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But at the same time, I feel like I'm just scratching the surface on all the ideas that I want to bring to this channel.
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Whether you've found my videos recently or have been with me since the beginning, I just want to say thank you so much for your support, for subscribing, for all the comments.
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I see all the comments and I'm just excited for the future of this channel.
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Yeah.
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Let's get it.
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As always, thank you guys so much for watching and...
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I'll see you in the next one.
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Bye! you
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice English listening and speaking skills through a motivating and relatable YouTube video transcript. The content is tailored to help learners understand personal growth and resilience in pursuing dreams. Engaging with this transcript will enhance your vocabulary, improve your pronunciation, and strengthen your ability to express thoughts and emotions. By using the shadowing technique, you’ll not only learn English with YouTube but also gain confidence in your speaking abilities.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Milestone - an important event or point in time in a project or personal journey.
- Cinematographer - a person who specializes in photography for film.
- Vlog - a video blog or online journal.
- Take off - to suddenly become successful.
- Unattainable - something that is impossible to achieve or reach.
- Push creatively - to challenge oneself in artistic expression.
- Decent - of an acceptable quality.
- Try different careers - to explore various job options.
Practice Tips
To maximize your learning experience while working with this transcript, use the shadowing technique. This involves listening to a section of the video and then repeating what you hear immediately after. Try the following steps:
- Start Slow: Watch the video at a slower speed using a shadowing app to fully grasp each sentence before mimicking it.
- Focus on Emotions: Pay attention to the speaker's tone and emotions; try to replicate not just words but also the enthusiasm and passion they convey.
- Break It Down: Don’t overwhelm yourself. Divide the video into smaller clips for targeted practice.
- Record Yourself: After shadowing, record your own voice and play it back. Compare it to the original to identify areas for improvement.
- Regular Practice: Consistency is key. Regularly practice with materials like this one to reinforce your learning and boost your confidence.
Remember, using engaging materials like YouTube videos can significantly enhance your language skills. Dive into this lesson, follow these tips, and enjoy your journey to fluency! Start to shadowspeak your way to success!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been living · has been waiting |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've only been · have changed · It's been |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was finally starting · was doing · was trying |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're doing · I'm just scratching |
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.