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What you choose may not be in line with your parents' choices.
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What you choose may not be in line with your parents' choices.
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How to have what I want without paying a price?
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There is no such life.
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We must evaluate, do I want to pay this price or I am not willing to pay this price?
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This is individual.
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We see quite a generation gap between our generation and our parents' generation and it sometimes so happens that we… Hey, no, not me, no gap between you and me.
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I am much younger than you.
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It sometimes so happens that we want something out of our life and they don't necessarily agree with it and we end up in a conflict and we sometimes even curb our desires just to see them happy.
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So how do we deal with that conflict?
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See… Please sit down, thank you.
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This is not a problem with your generation.
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This is a problem unfortunately with every generation.
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I think it's very silly that every generation has the same problem.
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If we are in a learning mode, at least we must have a new problem, isn't it?
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Every generation has the same problem.
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Though they were also youth just twenty-five, thirty years ago, somehow they suddenly act like they landed, just like as they are today.
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So because your parents are not here, I can't talk to them, so we'll talk to you .
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If you want to craft your life the way you want and what you want, if it's not in concurrence with your parents or the society in which you live in or the university in which you are studying, it can happen.
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What you choose may not be in line not only with your parents' choices, may not be in line with your peers' choices, may be… may not be in line with the institution's choices, may not be in line with the society in which you live.
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So if you want to do your own thing, you must understand there will be a price to pay.
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Only thing you're complaining about is, how to have what I want without paying a price?
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There is no such life.
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If you want to do what you want and if what you want is not in line with the larger interests of what is around you, then they will make you pay a price.
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If what you want means so much to you, you must pay the price.
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But if you find the price is too much for what little you want to do, you will step back naturally.
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It is like going to the market, you know?
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You went and want to buy a few flowers, that guy says two thousand bucks.
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For flowers?
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You say, no, I want flowers.
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But no, because he is asking too big a price.
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This is so with every step in our life.
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When we want to do something, there will be a price attached to it.
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We must evaluate.
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Do I want to pay this price?
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What I want, does it mean so much to me that I'm willing to pay this price or I'm not willing to pay this price?
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There is no standard treatment for everybody.
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This is individual.
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Some people want it so badly, they're willing to pay any price.
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For some people it's a passing interest, so they will drop it and they'll go on.
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There's nothing wrong with both.
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Both are fine.
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will explore the complex dynamics between individuals and their parents, especially during the challenging phase of adolescence and early adulthood. You will practice important conversational skills based on the real-life situation of managing conflicts with parental expectations. Through this exercise, you will not only enhance your English vocabulary but also gain insights into effective communication strategies that can help you articulate your thoughts and feelings more clearly. By focusing on these aspects, you can prepare for IELTS speaking practice and ultimately improve your English pronunciation.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Conflict: A serious disagreement or argument.
  • Generation gap: Differences in opinions, values, and behaviors between different generations.
  • Curbed desires: Suppressed or limited personal wants or goals.
  • Evaluate: To assess or appraise the value or significance of something.
  • Price to pay: The consequences or sacrifices one must endure for their choices.
  • Personal interest: Individual desires or ambitions that may differ from societal expectations.
  • Life choices: Decisions that individuals make regarding their personal and professional paths.

Practice Tips

As you engage with the content of this lesson, consider utilizing a shadowing app to enhance your practice sessions. Shadowing involves listening to a spoken piece and repeating it simultaneously, which can significantly improve your English pronunciation and fluency. Here are some specific tips:

  • Listen closely to the speaker's intonation and rhythm. Try to match their speed. This video provides a moderate pace that is suitable for mastering vocabulary and phrases.
  • Repeat sections that contain complex phrases or unfamiliar vocabulary multiple times. This ensures better retention of both meaning and pronunciation.
  • Record yourself while practicing. Listening to your recordings allows you to identify areas for improvement, making it easier to refine your spoken English.
  • Engage in conversations with a partner or through a shadowing site where you can practice speaking after watching the video. This interaction will allow you to apply what you've learned actively.

By implementing these strategies, you'll not only gain confidence in discussing personal topics such as family conflicts but also strengthen your overall English communication skills. Happy practicing!

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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