Shadowing Practice: Make An Impact - Inspirational Video - Learn English Speaking with Video
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When we're laying on our deathbed, you're not going to worry about how much money you had, how much power you had, how much prestige.
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You're going to see that that was all game, that that was all an illusion.
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the only thing that's going to matter is the impact you had on other people's lives.
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We are all on a separate journey.
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But the beautiful thing about our life here on this earth is at my funeral, they ain't going to talk about my success.
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They're going to talk about who Nick was.
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And how Nick lived.
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And how Nick loved. and encouraged.
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Success is incredibly important, but even more important than success.
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It's having an impact.
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It's knowing you haven't walked the planet in vain.
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It's knowing that because you've been here, you've blessed lives, you've developed people, and you have made the world a better place.
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The effect you have on others is the most valuable currency there is.
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Everything you gain in life will rot and fall apart.
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And all that will be left of you is what was in your heart.
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Life is a mirror.
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And life gives us not what we want.
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Life gives us who we are.
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When you were born, you cried while the world rejoiced.
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Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world cries while you rejoice.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Make An Impact - Inspirational Video”. This video has 20 sentences and 231 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:08. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 90% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| encourage verb | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| incredibly adverb | /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ | In an incredible manner; not to be believed. |
| currency noun | /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ | Money or other items used to facilitate transactions. |
| funeral noun | /ˈfju.nəɹ.əl/ | A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased. |
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| illusion noun | /ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ | A distortion of sensory perception where real stimuli lead to a false or misleading impression of reality. |
| prestige noun | /pɹɛsˈtiːd͡ʒ/ | The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded. |
| vain adjective | /veɪn/ | Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason. |
| rejoice verb | /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ | To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy. |
| deathbed noun | /ˈdɛθˌbɛd/ | The bed on which someone dies. |
| cry verb | /kɹaɪ/ | To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness. |
| planet noun | /ˈplænɪt/ | A body which is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally resulting in being an ellipsoid) but not enough to attain nuclear fusion and, in IAU… |
| journey noun | /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ | A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage. |
| lay verb | /leɪ/ | To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fall apart verb | To disintegrate, to break into pieces. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't walked · you've been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be left · were born |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as you've, you're, ain'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 mirror, encourage, incredibly.
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.