Shadowing Practice: Never Quit English - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Welcome to the Effortless English Show with the world's number one English teacher,
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AJ Hogue, where AJ's more than 40 million students worldwide finally learn English once and for all,
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without the boring textbooks, classrooms, and grammar drills.
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Here's AJ with a quick piece to help you learn to speak fluent English effortlessly.
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Hi, I'm AJ Hogue, the author of Effortless English,
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Learn to Speak English Like a Native.
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Go to EffortlessEnglish.com, get my book.
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Never quit.
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Never quit.
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Never, never, never quit.
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Do you have a never quit attitude?
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Do you have a never quit attitude?
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or when life becomes difficult
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when life becomes tough do you become weaker do you become weaker
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or stronger during tough difficult challenges tough difficult times be honest
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i teach you a lot of different methods for success in english
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and in life i teach you techniques i give you ideas
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in my vip program i give you very specific strategies methods
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for success in your life more money better relationships fluent english perfect pronunciation all of these things.
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But let me tell you the absolute truth.
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The most important thing for success,
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the most important method or technique for success is a never quit attitude.
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Your attitude, your mindset of toughness,
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of never quitting, that is the number one key to success in all areas of life.
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A never quit attitude.
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There are two kinds of people, my friend.
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Those who get weaker during tough times and those who get stronger during tough times.
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Those who get weaker during tough times,
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they start to complain when they have problems.
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When life becomes tougher, they complain, oh no, this sucks.
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Oh.
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They become weaker and weaker.
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They want to quit, to stop.
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They complain and complain.
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The other kind gets stronger, more determined, tougher.
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When they encounter a difficult problem,
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they want to fight harder.
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They enjoy the fight.
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They enjoy the challenge.
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They enjoy the toughness.
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They get stronger and stronger and stronger.
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Those are the people who succeed in life,
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who achieve the top level of success in all areas of life.
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Which one are you?
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Be honest.
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No, I'm not criticizing.
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I'll be honest.
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I was a quitter, a weakling for most of my life.
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And still sometimes in my life,
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in some situations, I still,
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I get weaker and I complain when I have a tough time.
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This is human nature, we all do it.
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Oh, this sucks.
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Oh, this is difficult.
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And we cry and we cry.
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Yeah, I do it too.
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I used to do it a lot in all areas of my life.
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Now I do it much less.
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The other good news for me is that I've learned to wake up faster.
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When I realize I'm complaining and crying,
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then I'll kind of slap myself.
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Wake up, AJ.
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Stop being a wimp.
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Stop being weak.
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Get strong.
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Be tough.
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Use this challenge.
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Use this problem to get stronger quit quit.
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Never quit.
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Never quit.
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I just watched a video.
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It's about a guy named Chris Peranto.
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His nickname is Tonto.
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Tonto Peranto.
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This guy is tough.
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He's a U.S military guy.
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They made a movie about him called 13 Hours.
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13 Hours.
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It's about him and just,
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I think it's five other guys, maybe six guys total.
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They were in Libya.
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And they had to defend the embassy,
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the American embassy, against like 300 guys.
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300 guys attacked them.
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Only six guys fought them all.
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Six against 300.
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This guy did not quit.
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He did not complain.
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He did not cry.
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He fought and he fought and he fought.
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He got stronger and stronger.
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Also, the other guys with him, and they survived.
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A couple guys died.
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This guy survived against 300 people.
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Amazing.
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That's the attitude of toughness.
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And in the interview with this guy,
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Chris Peronto, he talks about this never quit attitude.
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He says, this is the key to surviving.
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This is the key to success.
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This is the key to winning.
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Winners have this never quit attitude.
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When life is tough, they fight harder instead of complaining, instead of quitting.
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Now, as I mentioned, I was like that too.
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I was a complainer.
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So if you are a complainer,
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if you complain and you want to quit, that's okay.
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It's not permanent.
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You can teach yourself this never quit attitude.
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Step by step, you can become stronger and tougher.
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you do it by facing challenges
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and problems first start with small ones don't wait till they come to you go find them
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and have a tough challenge and overcome it have a tough problem and solve it then attack a bigger problem
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then attack a bigger problem each time you defeat a problem you get stronger.
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Each time you face something tough and don't quit, you get stronger.
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Then you're ready for something a bit bigger and a bit bigger.
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In this way, over weeks and months and years,
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you will get stronger and stronger and stronger,
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tougher and tougher and tougher.
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You will develop this never quit attitude.
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That's how I have done it over many,
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many years, I've gotten stronger and tougher by facing first small problems,
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first small challenges, first small difficulties,
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then a little bigger, a little bigger,
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a little bigger, and I'm getting stronger and stronger and tougher and tougher.
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You can also.
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So when you're facing a problem with English,
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and I'm not improving enough, oh, it's difficult.
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yourself from complaining.
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Stop.
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And focus on the problem and attack the problem.
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Attack the challenge.
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Enjoy the challenge.
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Enjoy the tough time and get stronger.
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And also in your personal life,
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if your girlfriend leaves you,
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if you have a hard time at your job or in school, don't complain.
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Enjoy the challenge.
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Attack the problem.
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You will get over weeks and months
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and years stronger stronger stronger develop your never quit attitude you
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can do it you will do it you will achieve your dream life you will succeed never quit never quit never quit
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Go to EffortlessEnglishClub.com.
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EffortlessEnglishClub.com.
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Join my Power English course or my VIP program.
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EffortlessEnglishClub.com.
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See you next time.
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Bye for now.
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Thank you.

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About This Lesson

In today's lesson, we focus on developing a never quit attitude while learning English, as emphasized by renowned educator AJ Hogue. This lesson aims to inspire you to persist through challenges in your English learning journey. By adopting a positive mindset and strengthening your determination, you will not only progress in speaking English but also in various aspects of your life. As you practice, remember the importance of resilient thinking—this attitude plays a fundamental role in your overall success.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Never quit - A mantra for persistence and determination.
  • Attitude - Your mental state or approach to challenges.
  • Complaining - Expressing dissatisfaction; often a sign of weakness during tough times.
  • Determined - Committed to achieving a goal, regardless of obstacles.
  • Mindset - The established set of attitudes held by someone.
  • Toughness - The ability to endure difficult situations.
  • Success - The accomplishment of one's goals, often requiring perseverance.
  • Challenges - Difficult situations that require effort to overcome.

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning from this lesson, consider using shadow speaking techniques while listening to AJ Hogue's motivational message. Start by repeating phrases as you hear them; this will help you improve your English pronunciation significantly. Here are some specific tips to guide your practice:

  • Listen attentively: Focus on AJ’s rhythms and intonations. Notice how he emphasizes certain words, especially the repeated phrase "never quit."
  • Slow it down: If the pace feels challenging, slow down the video. This allows you to catch every word and phrase, making it easier to replicate.
  • Repeat with emotion: Try to embody the passion and determination in AJ's delivery. This not only assists with pronunciation but also enhances your speaking confidence.
  • Utilize pause and replay: Don’t hesitate to pause the video after key phrases to practice them multiple times. This repetition is crucial for mastering tricky sounds.
  • Engage with the content: After completing your shadowing practice, write down any new vocabulary or phrases and use them in sentences of your own.

By integrating these shadowing techniques into your routine, you’ll find that you can effectively learn English with YouTube, making the most of the engaging content available to improve your skills.

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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