Shadowing Practice: Give me 3 minutes and I'll help you LOVE studying again. - Learn English Speaking with Video
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While I do not enjoy studying every subject in school, I've rediscovered a genuine love for learning, and in this video I will show you how you can do the same.
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There was a time in my life when I hated school because I felt constant pressure to strive for A's, which caused me a lot of stress.
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I often felt like I was learning things that had no relevance to my future, and spending hours studying them after school felt like a complete waste of time.
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I remember being about seven years old, longing for the same workload as one of my brothers have.
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He had, even though he is 10 years older than me.
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Social media was irrelevant back then, so the fact that I romanticized studying at that age makes me wonder, where did that genuine love for learning go?
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So, what did I do to fall in love with studying?
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I simply found my own way to enjoy learning.
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Discovering two personal reasons to learn genuinely transformed my perspective.
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The first reason is simple.
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I have a deep desire to learn as much as I can.
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Think back to the renaissance.
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People back then saw education as the key to becoming a better person.
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They were eager to learn about art, science, philosophy, and history.
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Not just to get ahead, but to understand the world and themselves.
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They looked up to people like Leonardo da Vinci, who mastered multiple disciplines.
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Being educated meant you were curious, creative, and able to think for yourself.
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And those qualities help people become better citizens and make smarter choices.
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Now, I'm not saying we need to become renaissance thinkers, but I do believe that learning across different fields can genuinely enrich our lives.
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The second reason is that school constantly gives us opportunities to develop one of the most important skills, learning how to learn.
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Take history, for example.
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A lot of people find it boring and wonder why we should even care about the past, but I would argue that history is incredibly valuable.
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Some ask, if we have all learned about the past, why does history keep repeating itself?
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Even though we continue to make the same mistakes, I believe in our ability to change and grow over time.
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History also serves as a powerful reminder, like Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27th.
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For example, our school reflects some past atrocities to help ensure they're never repeated.
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Here's the thing, even if a subject isn't your favorite and you're just studying to pass, it's still a chance to strengthen how you learn.
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Even if you're studying primarily to achieve a satisfactory grade, you can still use the opportunity to enhance your learning process.
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And that's a skill worth developing.
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And who knows, you might end up enjoying the subject.
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We often dislike what we struggle with, but once we invest time in learning, it can become surprisingly rewarding.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Give me 3 minutes and I'll help you LOVE studying again”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: learning, studying, learn, subject, felt. This video has 31 sentences and 489 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:39. The speaker talks fast, about 185 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| renaissance noun | /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ | A rebirth or revival. |
| genuinely adverb | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/ | In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly. |
| atrocity noun | /əˈtɹɑsɪti/ | An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice. |
| enrich verb | /ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ | To enhance. |
| rediscover verb | To discover again; especially something previously lost or forgotten. | |
| romanticize verb | /roʊˈmæntɪsaɪz/ | To interpret, view, or portray something in a romantic (unrealistic, idealized) manner. |
| thinker noun | /ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/ | One who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating. |
| workload noun | The amount of work assigned to a particular worker, normally in a specified time period. | |
| satisfactory adjective | /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/ | Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient. |
| strive verb | /ˈstɹaɪv/ | To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently. |
| relevance noun | /ˈɹɛl.ɪ.vən(t)s/ | The property or state of being relevant or pertinent. |
| dislike verb | /dɪsˈlaɪk/ | To have a feeling of aversion or antipathy towards; not to like. |
| educate verb | /ˈɛd͡ʒ.əˌkeɪt/ | To instruct or train. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. |
| get ahead verb | To advance toward success. |
| look up to verb | To show respect or admiration for (someone); to see (someone) as a role model. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thinker /ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/, strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/
- Long words — get the stress right: genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/, atrocity /əˈtɹɑsɪti/, romanticize /roʊˈmæntɪsaɪz/, satisfactory /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/, irrelevant /ɪˈɹɛləvənt/
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 renaissance, genuinely, atrocity.
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.