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When people look at me, they see what they want to see, and that comes with a lot of expectations.
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When people look at me, they see what they want to see, and that comes with a lot of expectations.
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When people look at me, they see what they want to see, and that comes with a lot of expectations.
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I know what it's like to be judged and to be put down.
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I know what it's like to be judged and to be put down.
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I know what it's like to be judged and to be put down.
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I know what it's like to have other people form opinions of you without even knowing you.
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I know what it's like to have other people form opinions of you without even knowing you.
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I know what it's like to have other people form opinions of you without even knowing you.
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Trying to dim your light.
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Trying to dim your light.
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Trying to dim your light.
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I know what you guys go through because I go through it every single day.
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I know what you guys go through because I go through it every single day.
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I know what you guys go through because I go through it every single day.
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But I don't let it get to me.
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But I don't let it get to me.
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It's entirely normal to get pulled off course
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and just to get in my mind and let that inside and distract me from who I am.
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It's entirely normal to get pulled off course
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and just to get in my mind and let that inside and distract me from who I am.
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It's entirely normal to get pulled off course
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and just to get in my mind and let that inside and distract me from who I am.
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But if I actually did that, it would drive me crazy.
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But if I actually did that, it would drive me crazy.
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But if I actually did that, it would drive me crazy.
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I want to say you are not defined by an Instagram photo, by a like, by a comment.
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That does not define you.
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I want to say you are not defined by an Instagram photo, by a like, by a comment.
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That does not define you.
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I want to say you are not defined by an Instagram photo, by a like, by a comment.
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That does not define you.
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I want you guys to know that the trick is to focus on the love.
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I want you guys to know that the trick is to focus on the love.
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I want you guys to know that the trick is to focus on the love.
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And what I want you guys to do, every rude comment you get, every person that tries to hurt you personally or through the internet,
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And what I want you guys to do, every rude comment you get, every person that tries to hurt you personally or through the internet.
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and what I want you guys to do
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every rude comment you get every person
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that tries to hurt you personally
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or through the internet I want you to forgive them Just forgive them.
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I want you to forgive them.
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Just forgive them.
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I want you to forgive them.
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Just forgive them.
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Do not limit yourself because of what others expect.
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Do not limit yourself because of what others expect.
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We all deserve more than we think.
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We all deserve more than we think.
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We all deserve more than we think.
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And in the end, nobody remembers those haters, the comments.
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Nobody remembers them.
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They're just background noise.
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And in the end, nobody remembers those haters, the comments.
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Nobody remembers them.
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They're just background noise.
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And in the end, nobody remembers those haters, the comments, nobody remembers them.
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They're just background noise.
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When it's over, nothing defines you but what you leave behind and what lives you touch on the way.
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When it's over, nothing defines you but what you leave behind and what lives you touch on the way.
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When it's over, nothing defines you but what you leave behind and what lives you touch on the way.
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When people look at me, they see what they want to see, and that comes with a lot of expectations.
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I know what it's like to be judged and to be put down.
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I know what it's like to have other people form opinions of you without even knowing you, trying to dim your light.
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I know what you guys go through because I go through it every single day, but I don't let it get to me.
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It's entirely normal to get pulled off course
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and just to get in my mind and let that inside and distract me from who I am.
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But if I actually did that, it would drive me crazy.
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I want to say you are not defined by an Instagram photo, by a like, by a comment.
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That does not define you.
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I want you guys to know that the trick is to focus on the love.
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And what I want you guys to do, every rude comment you get, every person that tries to hurt you personally or through the internet,
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I want you to forgive them.
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Just forgive them.
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Do not limit yourself because of what others expect.
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We all deserve more than we think.
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And in the end, nobody remembers those, those haters, the comments, nobody remembers them.
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They're just background noise.
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When it's over, nothing defines you but what you leave behind and what lives you touch on the way.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “🎤 Shadowing Practice with Selena Gomez”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: comment, remembers, forgive, define, nobody. This video has 79 sentences and 940 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:37. The speaker talks slowly, about 89 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| define verb | /dɪˈfaɪn/ | To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly. |
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| trick noun | /ˈtɹɪk/ | Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle. |
| rude adjective | /ɹuːd/ | Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous. |
| expectation noun | /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ | The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen. |
| distract verb | /dɪˈstɹækt/ | To divert the attention of. |
| deserve verb | /dɪˈzɝv/ | To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have. |
| personally adverb | /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.li/ | In a personal manner. |
| noise noun | /ˈnoɪ̯z/ | Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant. |
| comment noun | /ˈkɑmɛnt/ | A spoken or written remark. |
| nobody noun | /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ | A person dismissed as unimportant. |
| focus noun | /ˈfoʊ̯.kəs/ | A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge. |
| photo verb | /ˈfəʊ̯.təʊ̯/ | To take a photograph of. |
| judge verb | /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ | To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter). |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| leave behind verb | To abandon. |
| pull off verb | To remove by pulling. |
| put down verb | To insult, belittle, or demean. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if I actually did that, it would drive |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be judged · are not defined |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, personally /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.li/
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 define, forgive, trick.
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.