Shadowing Practice: Never Give Up | Jack Ma | Motivational | Goal Quest - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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I would love to discuss something about the failures, mistakes we made.
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I would love to discuss something about the failures, mistakes we made.
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The thing I feel most thankful is all the mistakes of the refuse that I got.
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Because without that, there will never be Alibaba.
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In the past 18 years,
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every day we make mistakes.
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Every day we will reject it.
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I think being rejected, being refused by people, that is very natural.
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Why people should help you?
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You have to prove yourself,
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then people will help you.
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Alibaba was not made today.
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Alibaba was made 18 years ago in my apartment.
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They're believing that using internet empower others,
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using internet to help young people,
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small business, and women will have a bright future.
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So it's been 18 years hard working we came here.
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Today, there are a lot of books about us.
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I don't read these books because I think this book's not about us People love to see successful stories,
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but most of the success stories they succeed
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because of the mistakes I encourage all the young people entrepreneurs to learn from the mistakes do not study successful stories
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Successful successful stories in the Harvard Business School school normally you
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know there are a lot of things behind you don't know
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but if you learn from the mistakes
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if you learn especially the famous case studies it's going to
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help you what I want to say it's not about you
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you learn from mistakes does not mean you avoid mistakes you will learn the attitude towards these mistakes
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and never give up fighting again of course it's been very painful when you're rejected,
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when you're refused.
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I went all around looking for money,
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nobody gave us the money.
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I all go around looking for partnerships,
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nobody believed small business and e-commerce in China would work.
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I was very painful that day and when I saw one movie, Forrest Gump.
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I love that movie, especially the sentence that mom said life like a box of chocolate.
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You never know what you're gonna get.
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So stay full.
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Stay foolish to a dream and continue to fight.
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So this is what we did as an entrepreneur.
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We never complain when people complain the opportunity comes so if you can solve the complaints that is your opportunity
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So I love to when I talk to the entrepreneurs.
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I feel excited when I sit in there listen to the
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The entrepreneurs talk I feel
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Inspired I feel we are the same animal the difference between big company and small company is not about revenue
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It's about the dream.
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The small companies have the dreams.
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Most of the big companies,
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when they get certain size, they only have KPI.
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As I said to myself early days,
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if there are nine rabbits on the ground,
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if you want to catch the rabbit,
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don't change the rabbit, change yourself, stick to one rabbit.
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If you have the dream, stick to the dream.
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That is what I believe.
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Alibaba started 18 years ago.
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We never change our dream.
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We believe e-commerce.
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We believe internet.
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We believe by helping young people,
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helping small business, and helping empower women,
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we will have the future.
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This is what we believe.
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Eighteen years ago, eighteen people in my apartment.
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When we had this dream,
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when we started, everybody say, you guys are crazy.
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How can you do e-commerce?
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No infrastructure, no credit system,
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no logistics, no this, no that.
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How could you do internet?
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We say if there's no logistics, let's build it.
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If there's no credit system, let's build it.
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That is why they need entrepreneurs.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice your English speaking skills while exploring the motivational insights shared by Jack Ma in his compelling talk about resilience and entrepreneurship. This lesson focuses on understanding the theme of learning from failures and the importance of persistence toward achieving goals. By immersing yourself in the language, you will enhance your vocabulary and develop your ability to express challenging concepts in English. As you practice, aim to incorporate these motivational ideas into your speech, which can enrich your conversations and presentations.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Failures - The state of not achieving a desired outcome; essential for learning.
  • Reject - To refuse to accept or agree with something.
  • Empower - To give someone the authority or power to do something.
  • Entrepreneurs - Individuals who start and run their own businesses.
  • Complaints - Expressions of dissatisfaction; often linked to opportunities for improvement.
  • KPI (Key Performance Indicator) - A measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a company is achieving key business objectives.
  • Dream - A cherished aspiration or ambition; a key motivator for entrepreneurs.
  • Stay foolish - A phrase implying that one should remain open-minded and willing to take risks.

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning experience, consider using a shadowing app to enhance your practice. Start by listening carefully to Jack Ma's speech, focusing on his tone, pronunciation, and pacing. Here are some specific shadowing techniques tailored to this video:

  • Listen and Repeat: Play short segments of the video multiple times. After hearing a sentence, pause and repeat it aloud. This will help you mimic his natural rhythm and intonation.
  • Slow Down: If Jack Ma's speech feels fast, consider slowing the playback speed. This will allow you to catch every word and phrase accurately before trying to match his speed.
  • Practice in Segments: Break down the transcript into smaller parts. Focus on mastering one section before moving on to the next to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
  • Record Yourself: After shadowing, record your voice while repeating the phrases. Compare your recording with the original to identify areas for improvement in clarity and confidence.

By consistently practicing these techniques, you will enhance your ability to learn English with YouTube, improve your shadow speech skills, and grow comfortable speaking about motivational topics in English.

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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