Shadowing Practice: Shadowing and Fluency STORY to Repeat After Me Speaking Practice for English Pronunciation and FLOW - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Are you ready?
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Here we go!
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We are going to do some English speaking practice and we are going to work on our pronunciation,
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our fluency and our flow and all that good stuff while we learn some vocabulary as well.
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Let's jump into it.
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I once was young.
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Standing at the threshold.
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Standing at the threshold.
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What is threshold?
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That is at the beginning of something new.
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I was there at the beginning of something new.
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I was standing at the threshold.
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Thank you. of my writing career.
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Alright, so we're going to say all of that three times.
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Join me.
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I once was young, standing at the threshold of my writing career.
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I once was young, standing at the threshold of my writing career.
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I once was young, standing at the threshold of my writing career.
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At that time, I had an assistant.
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Who is now my trusted partner?
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who is now my trusted partner.
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The partner that I trust, my trusted partner.
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She used to write for me.
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Yeah, she used to write for me.
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And I mentored her for a year. Do you know mentored?
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If you mentor someone, you advise or you train them, you guide, coach, tutor.
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That's what mentor is.
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I Alright, let's do all that three times together.
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Shadow me.
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Here we go.
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At that time, I had an assistant who is now my trusted partner.
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She used to write for me, and I mentored her for a year.
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At that time I had an assistant who is now my trusted partner.
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She used to write for me, and I mentored her for a year.
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At that time, I had an assistant who is now my trusted partner.
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She used to write for me and I mentored her for a year.
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One day.
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She expressed her desire.
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She expressed her desire to become a professional writer.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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I remember looking at her skeptical.
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Skeptical.
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Having doubts.
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Doubting that something is true or that they can do it.
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I don't think she can do it.
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I'm skeptical.
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and saying, I don't know about that.
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I don't know about that.
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So if you say, I don't know about that, that's kind of a set phrase.
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And it means you do not completely agree with something
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or you don't really think that it's going to happen or it's true.
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You don't think it's true.
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I don't know about that.
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I don't know about that.
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Alright, let's do it all together, three times, here we go.
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One day she expressed her desire to become a professional writer.
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I remember looking at her skeptical and saying, I don't know about that.
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One day she expressed her desire to become a professional writer.
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I remember looking at her skeptical and saying, I don't know about that.
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One day she expressed her desire to become a professional writer.
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I remember looking at her skeptical and saying,
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"I don't know about that." I don't think you're cut out for it.
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I don't think you're cut out for it.
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I don't think you're cut out for it.
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I don't think you're naturally able to do it or suited to do it,
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or you just, you're not a natural person to do that.
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You're not cut out for it.
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all right i don't think you're going to make it I don't think you're going to make it.
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It doesn't say gonna, it says going to.
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Let's say going to.
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I don't think you're going to make it.
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I told her.
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That's what he told her.
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I told her.
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You can put that at the beginning if you wanted to.
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I told her.
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I don't think you're cut out for it.
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I don't think you're going to make it.
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But it's at the end, so let's do that.
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All right.
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Shadow me.
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"I don't think you're cut out for it." "I don't think you're going to make it," I told her.
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I don't think you're cut out for it.
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I don't think you're going to make it, I told her.
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The words were harsh.
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Harsh.
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Harsh is unpleasant, rough, jarring, severe, tough to hear.
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It's harsh.
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The words were harsh.
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And looking back now, Look back is a phrasal verb to think of the past.
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Thinking of the past and looking back now I realize how wrong I was.
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I realize how wrong I was. to dampen the spirit.
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Thank you.
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Dampen.
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Dampen is to discourage, to suppress, to lessen, to reduce or lower the spirit.
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He was wrong to dampen the spirit of a young aspiring writer.
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Aspiring writer.
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Aspiring is...
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It's directing your hopes, your ambitions towards becoming a certain type of person or a goal.
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You're aspiring to it.
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You want to go to it.
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You're directing your hopes and your dreams to it.
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And in this case, she wants to be a writer.
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All right.
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Let's do that shadowing portion now.
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Here we go.
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The words were harsh, and looking back now, I realize how wrong I was to dampen the spirit of a young aspiring writer.
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The words were harsh, and looking back now, I realize how wrong I was to dampen the spirit of a young aspiring writer.
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The words were harsh, and looking back now,
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I realize how wrong I was to dampen the spirit of a young aspiring writer.
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undeterred by my discouragement.
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Undeterred, undeterred, not discouraged or not prevented from doing it.
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They're not prevented, they're undeterred.
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undeterred by my discouragement.
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Yeah.
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She chose to follow her dreams.
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She wrote a book that became a bestseller.
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Good for her.
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The following year.
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Oh, a year after that she wrote a book.
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Okay, let's shadow this.
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Here we go.
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Undeterred by my discouragement, she chose to follow her dreams.
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She wrote a book that became a bestseller the following year.
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Undeterred by my discouragement, she chose to follow her dreams.
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She wrote a book that became a bestseller the following year.
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Undeterred by my discouragement, she chose to follow her dreams.
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She wrote a book that became a bestseller the following year.
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It was so popular that...
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It was translated into multiple languages.
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It was translated into multiple languages.
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She seemed to say...
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Watch me.
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Watch me.
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I'll show you.
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I'll show you.
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I'll show you what I'm capable of.
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Thank you what I'm capable of, what I can do.
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Alright, let's do this one.
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Ready?
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Here we go.
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It was so popular that it was translated into multiple languages.
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She seemed to say, watch me.
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I'll show you what I'm capable of.
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It was so popular that it was translated into multiple languages.
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She seemed to say, "Watch me.
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I'll show you what I'm capable of." It was so popular that it was translated into multiple languages.
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She seemed to say, watch me.
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I'll show you what I'm capable of.
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It was a testament to her determination.
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A testament is a testimony.
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It was saying her determination was very strong.
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It was a testament to her determination. and passion.
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I had no right to tell her.
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I had no right to tell her.
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that she couldn't achieve her dreams.
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Who was I to say that to someone?
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Who was I to say that to someone?
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Thank you.
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Okay, let's do it all.
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You ready?
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Three times.
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It was a testament to her determination and passion.
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Thank you.
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I had no right to tell her that she couldn't achieve her dreams.
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Who was I to say that to someone?
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It was a testament to her determination and passion.
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I had no right to tell her that she couldn't achieve her dreams.
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Who was I to say that to someone?
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It was a testament to her determination and passion.
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I had no right to tell her that she couldn't achieve her dreams.
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Who was I to say that to someone?
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especially to someone who had that much.
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drive, talent, heart and passion.
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She proved me wrong.
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She proved me wrong.
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And I couldn't be more proud.
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And I couldn't be more proud. So he's very proud.
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He's very proud that she proved him wrong.
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All right, you ready?
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Three times.
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especially to someone who had that much drive, talent, heart, and passion.
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She proved me wrong, and I couldn't be more proud.
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Specially to someone who had that much drive, talent, heart, and passion.
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She proved me wrong, and I couldn't be more proud.
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Especially to someone who had that much drive, talent, heart and passion.
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She proved me wrong and I couldn't be more proud.
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Thank you.
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Listen, my friend.
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As you hear this tell, I want to tell you something.
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Pursue your dreams.
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Pursue your dreams.
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Thank you.
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Oops!
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Do what you aspire to do.
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Do what you aspire to do.
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What's aspire?
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If you aspire to do something you desire to do, aim to do, you dream to do,
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you strive You aspire to do it.
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All right, ready for three times?
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Here we go.
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Listen, my friend, as you hear this tell, I want to tell you something.
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Pursue your dreams.
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Do what you aspire to do.
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Listen, my friend, as you hear this tale, I want to tell you something.
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Pursue your dreams.
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Do what you aspire to do.
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Yeah.
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Listen, my friend, as you hear this tale, I want to tell you something.
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Pursue your dreams.
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Do what you aspire to do.
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Take steps toward your passion.
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Take steps toward your passion.
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No matter what others say, no matter how many times you stumble.
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stumble, fall down, no matter how many times you stumble.
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Keep pushing forward.
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Take steps toward your passion, no matter what others say, no matter how many times you stumble, keep pushing forward.
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Take steps toward your passion, no matter what others say,
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no matter how many times you stumble, keep pushing forward.
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Stumble, keep pushing forward forward.
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you Let your passion Your drive. and your heart.
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guide you.
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Remember, you are the author.
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Remember, you are the author of, of your own story.
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you Write it well.
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and make it a bestseller.
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Yeah.
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Write your story well.
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Make it a bestseller.
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You are the author.
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It's up to you.
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All right.
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Let's do this one three times.
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Let's see if I have enough energy in me.
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Okay, here I go.
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Thank you.
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So Let your passion, your drive, and your heart guide you.
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Remember, You are the author of your own story.
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Write it well and make it a bestseller.
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Let your passion, your drive, and your heart guide you.
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Remember, you are the author of your own story.
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Write it well and make it a bestseller.
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Let your passion, your drive, and your heart guide you.
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Remember, you are the author of your own story.
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Write it well, and make it a best seller.
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Boom!
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Yes.
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I love that.
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All right.
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Now you're going to say it with me.
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You're going to shadow me.
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We're going to do a nonstop, all of it.
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I'm not going to stop.
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I'm going to try and speak it in my natural, smooth, clear voice, even though I'm running out of voice.
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Here we go.
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Um, I was once young, standing at the threshold of my writing career.
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At that time, I had an assistant, who is now my trusted partner.
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She used to write for me, and I mentored her for a year.
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One day, she expressed her desire to become a professional writer.
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I don't know about that.
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"I don't think you're cut out for it.
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I don't think you're going to make it," I told her.
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The words were harsh, and looking back now,
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I realize how wrong I was to dampen the spirit of a young aspiring writer.
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Undeterred by my discouragement, she chose to follow her dreams.
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She wrote a book that became a bestseller the following year.
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It was so popular that it was translated into multiple languages.
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She seemed to say, "Watch me.
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I'll show you what I'm capable of." It was a testament to her determination and passion.
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I had no right to tell her that she couldn't achieve her dreams.
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Who was I to say that to someone?
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Especially to someone who had that much drive, talent, heart, and passion.
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She proved me wrong, and I couldn't be more proud.
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Listen, my friend, as you hear this tell, I want to tell you something.
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Pursue your dreams.
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Do what you aspire to do.
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Take steps toward your passion.
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No matter what others say, no matter how many times you stumble, keep pushing forward.
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Let your passion, your drive, and your heart guide you.
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Remember, You are the author.
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of your own story.
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Write it well and make it a bestseller.
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Boom.
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Good workout.
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Keep moving forward, right?
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One step at a time.
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We're going to take 10 ,000 steps.
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And today we took step number 2 ,959.
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Just one of many steps.
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That's what it takes to reach fluency.
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All right, get all the steps at EnglishCoachChad .com, and I'll see you on the next step.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing and Fluency STORY to Repeat After Me Speaking Practice for English Pronunciation and FLOW”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: passion, dream, writer, write, step. This video has 292 sentences and 2186 words to shadow. The speech runs for 19:20. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| aspire verb | /əˈspaɪɚ/ | To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something. |
| bestseller noun | A book or other product that has sold in large numbers. | |
| undeterred adjective | Not deterred or put off; undiscouraged. | |
| harsh adjective | /ˈhɑɹʃ/ | Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses. |
| dampen verb | /ˈdæmpən/ | To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet. |
| mentor noun | /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ | A wise and trusted counselor or teacher. |
| threshold noun | /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/ | The lowermost part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill. |
| stumble verb | /ˈstʌmbəl/ | To trip or fall; to walk clumsily. |
| testament noun | /ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/ | A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his… |
| determination noun | /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ | The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc. |
| discouragement noun | The loss of confidence or enthusiasm. | |
| skeptical adjective | /ˈskɛptɪkəl/ | Having, or expressing doubt; questioning. |
| translate verb | /tɹænzˈleɪt/ | To change spoken words or written text (of a book, document, movie, etc.) from one language to another. |
| pursue verb | /pɚˈsu/ | To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. |
| fluency noun | /ˈfluːənsi/ | The quality of smoothness of flow. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| look back verb | To think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight). | |
| push forward verb | To continue to act or do something, especially with a lot of effort | |
| fall down verb | /fɔl ˈdaʊn/ | To fall to the ground. To collapse. |
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Who is now my trusted partner?
- Do you know mentored?
- I don't think she can do it.
- I don't know about that.
- Who was I to say that to someone?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to write |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was translated |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | someone who had |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | Keep pushing · Keep moving |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 84 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, couldn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: harsh /ˈhɑɹʃ/, threshold /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/, determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/
- Long words — get the stress right: determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, testimony /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/
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 aspire, bestseller, undeterred.
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.