Shadowing Practice: How to STOP feeling SAD - Learn English Speaking with Video
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hey man are you having a tough time right now
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not very long ago i was too and
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that was probably one of my lowest lows that i've had in a while
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and funny enough most of all my lows i've gotten over
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with one simple thing one simple trick you could say
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and it sounds so stupidly simple like it shouldn't work
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but it does and i wanted to share it with you um
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so no matter what it is that's got you feeling this way it's uh it's important to remember
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that you need to feel it out you gotta do whatever
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it takes to just get those emotions out feel it out you know you're human
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and there's nothing that you can do to bypass that.
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Um, and after that, this is where the trick comes in.
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You just tell yourself that you're going to start being happier and live a happy life.
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I know it sounds stupid, but you got to trust me on this man.
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Um, you just shift your mindset to be a positive one.
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Like no matter what comes your way and things will come your way to try and knock you off your happiness and
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you just got to say no to those you can't let them get you down um
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and you can't give up like that's one of the things
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that this needs to work you can't give up you got
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to keep trying no matter what happens to have a positive mindset
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and eventually is going to be your baseline feeling and emotion and your baseline mindset, you know? So yeah.
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I mean, you, you can tell me to get out of town with this because it's so stupidly simple, like, but just try, just try.
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You might be surprised.
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Um, that's all I wanted to say.
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I just wanted to share that with you guys because it is seriously a game changer, I'd say, you know, um try it out you know
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if it doesn't work you don't have to you know you can flame me for
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that but just try okay that's all i'm sorry you're feeling down right now um
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i hope it gets better for you uh but that's all i wanted to say thanks for watching
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “How to STOP feeling SAD”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: simple, mindset, feeling. This video has 28 sentences and 382 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:36. The speaker talks at a steady 147 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| mindset noun | /ˈmaɪn(d)ˌsɛt/ | A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one. |
| trick noun | /ˈtɹɪk/ | Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle. |
| emotion noun | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data. |
| baseline noun | /ˈbeɪslaɪn/ | A line that is a base for measurement or for construction. |
| happiness noun | /ˈhæpinɪs/ | The emotion of being happy; joy; elation. |
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| flame noun | /fleɪm/ | The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat. |
| bypass noun | /ˈbaɪpæs/ | A road that passes around something, such as a residential area or business district. |
| stupidly adverb | In a stupid manner. | |
| changer noun | /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ | Someone or something who changes things. |
| shift noun | /ˈʃɪft/ | A movement to do something, a beginning. |
| positive adjective | /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ | Included, present, characterized by affirmation. |
| seriously adverb | /ˈsɪɹ.i.əs.li/ | In a serious or literal manner. |
| stupid adjective | /ˈstjuːpɪd/ | Lacking in intelligence. |
| eventually adverb | /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ | In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| get over verb | To overcome. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | you're going to start · is going to be |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to feel · have to you |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, you're, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, shift /ˈʃɪft/
- Long words — get the stress right: seriously /ˈsɪɹ.i.əs.li/, eventually /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/
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, trick, emotion.
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.