Shadowing Practice: How to Develop a Growth Mindset | Level A2 | English shadowing - Learn English Speaking with Video
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How to Develop a Growth Mindset Do you ever feel like you're not smart enough or good enough to reach your goals?
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Many people feel this way sometimes.
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But the truth is, your abilities are not fixed.
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You can grow, change, and improve over time.
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This idea is called a growth mindset.
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A growth mindset means that you believe you can get better through effort, learning, and practice.
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People with a growth mindset are not afraid of challenges.
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They don't give up when something is hard.
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Instead, they keep trying.
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They understand that mistakes and failures are a part of learning.
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When something goes wrong, they don't say, I'm not good at this.
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They say, I can try again, or I can find a better way.
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This thinking helps them become stronger and more confident.
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Let's look at an example.
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Imagine you want to learn English, but you make mistakes when you speak.
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If you have a fixed mindset, you might say, I'm bad at English and I will never be good.
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But if you have a growth mindset, you say, I'm still learning, and I can improve if I keep practicing.
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This small change in thinking makes a big difference.
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It helps you feel more positive and motivated.
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So how can you develop a growth mindset in daily life?
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First, pay attention to your thoughts.
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When you think something negative, try to change it.
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Instead of saying, I can't do this, say, I can't do this yet.
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That one word, yet, gives you hope.
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It reminds you that learning takes time.
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Second, see problems as opportunities.
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When you face a difficult task, don't give up ask yourself, what can I learn from this?
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Maybe you will learn a new skill.
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Maybe you will become more patient.
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Every challenge teaches you something.
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Third, listen to feedback.
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Sometimes people give you advice or tell you what you did wrong.
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This can feel uncomfortable, but it's useful.
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Feedback helps you understand how to improve.
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Don't feel bad when someone corrects you.
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Say, thank you for helping me grow.
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Fourth, be patient with yourself.
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Growth takes time.
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No one becomes great in one day.
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Even people who are successful now had to work hard.
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They failed many times before they reached their goals So if you feel slow,
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don't worry Keep moving forward Every small step counts Fifth,
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celebrate progress, not just results It's important to notice how far you've come Maybe you are still learning,
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but you're better than you were last month That's progress Be proud of your efforts Say to yourself,
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I'm improving and I'm doing my best.
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Also, surround yourself with people who believe in growth.
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Talk to people who encourage you and who also work hard to grow.
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Their mindset can inspire you.
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You can also read books or watch videos about people who succeeded after many failures.
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Their stories will show you that success comes from trying again and again.
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Finally, practice self -love and self -talk.
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When you fail, don't be angry at yourself.
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Say kind things like, It's okay to make mistakes, or I believe I can do better next time.
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This kind of self -talk helps your brain stay positive and strong.
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To sum up, a growth mindset helps you keep learning, even when things are hard.
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It helps you enjoy the process of growing.
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It teaches you to believe in yourself and to never give up.
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So if you want to reach your goals, start by changing how you think.
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With a growth mindset, anything is possible.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “How to Develop a Growth Mindset”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: mindset, growth, helps, learning, mistakes. This video has 59 sentences and 594 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:35. The speaker talks at a steady 130 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| mindset noun | /ˈmaɪn(d)ˌsɛt/ | A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one. |
| feedback noun | /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ | Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results. |
| encourage verb | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| remind verb | /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
| succeed verb | /səkˈsiːd/ | To follow something in sequence or time. |
| uncomfortable adjective | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | Not comfortable; causing discomfort. |
| inspire verb | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by… |
| surround verb | /səˈɹaʊnd/ | To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions. |
| motivate verb | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate. |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| fail verb | /feɪl/ | To be unsuccessful. |
| angry adjective | /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ | Displaying or feeling anger. |
| task noun | /tæsk/ | A piece of work done as part of one’s duties. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. |
| sum up verb | To produce a total by adding. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Let's look at an example.
- Don't feel bad when someone corrects you.
- I'm improving and I'm doing my best.
- When you fail, don't be angry at yourself.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who are · people who believe · people who encourage |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are not fixed · is called |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep trying · keep practicing · Keep moving |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will never be · will learn · will become |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like mindset, feedback, encourage.
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.