Shadowing Practice: Stop Living for Other People #readingeanglish #english #education - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Stop living for other people.
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Have you ever wanted to do something, but stopped because you were worried about what other people would think?
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Maybe you wanted to try a new activity, change your style, speak English, start a business, or share your ideas.
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But then you thought, what will people say?
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Worrying about other people's opinions is very common.
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We all want to be accepted and respected.
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However, when we care too much about what others think, we can stop ourselves from living the life we really want.
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The truth is that people are usually more focused on their own lives than on ours.
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They have their own problems, dreams, responsibilities, and worries.
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They may notice what we do for a moment, but they often forget about it very quickly.
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You also have to remember that you cannot make everyone happy.
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No matter what you do, someone may criticize you.
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If you change, someone may complain.
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If you stay the same, someone may still have an opinion.
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So, instead of trying to please everyone, learn to make decisions that are right for you.
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This does not mean that you should ignore everyone.
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Listening to people you trust can be helpful.
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Your family, friends, teachers, or mentors may give you useful advice.
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The important thing is to know the difference between helpful advice and unnecessary criticism.
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When you stop worrying so much about other people's opinions, you become more confident.
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You can try new things, make mistakes, learn from them, and continue moving forward.
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Your life belongs to you.
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You should not spend it trying to become the person everyone else wants you to be. Be respectful.
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Listen to good advice but do not let fear of people's opinions control your choices.
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Be yourself, follow your goals, and remember that you are the person who has to live your life, not everyone else.
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Have you ever stopped yourself from doing something because you were afraid of what people would think?
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Tell me your experience in the comments below.
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See you in the next lesson!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 29 sentences and 369 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:29. The speaker talks at a steady 149 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 92% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- helpful /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ (adjective) — Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
- topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ (noun) — A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
- ignore /ɪɡˈnɔː/ (verb) — To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.
- lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (noun) — A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
- belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ (verb) — To have its proper place.
- complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ (verb) — To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
- unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/ (adjective) — Not needed or necessary.
- meaningful /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/ (adjective) — Having meaning, significant.
- subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ (verb) — To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).
- mentor /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ (noun) — A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
- respectful /ɹɪˈspɛkt.fl̩/ (adjective) — Marked or characterized by respect
- criticize /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ (verb) — To find fault (with something).
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- do for (verb) — To doom; to bring about the demise of someone; to injure or harm someone.
- live for (verb) — To deeply enjoy or be fulfilled by something esteemed as very important in one's life.
- move forward (verb) — To cause to make progress.
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 helpful, topic, ignore.
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 | Have you ever wanted · Have you ever stopped |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may notice · may criticize · may complain |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should ignore · should not spend |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | Stop living · enjoy learning |
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.