Shadowing Practice: STOP running from YOURSELF #jackneel #shaolinonline #shorts - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Where does your shame come from?
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Do you carry any type of guilt inside of you?
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Any type of resentment, any negativity, any frustration?
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All of this.
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I think there's no way.
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Then facing all of it.
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It's uncomfortable.
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It's not nice.
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But once it's seen, it's not a problem anymore.
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Once it's seen, it is being integrated.
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Only when you try to hide things away, live a life in order that nobody sees it and you don't want to spend time there.
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This is like you're running away from yourself.
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To truly realize the bandwidth and the strength of what you truly are means you have both sides.
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Nothing bad about it.
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This is the capacity we carry as human beings.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 15 sentences and 122 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:57. The speaker talks at a steady 129 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| uncomfortable adjective | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | Not comfortable; causing discomfort. |
| guilt noun | /ɡɪlt/ | Responsibility for wrongdoing. |
| frustration noun | /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ | The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something. |
| integrate verb | /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ | To include as a constituent part or functionality. |
| bandwidth noun | /ˈbændwɪdθ/ | The width, usually measured in hertz, of a frequency band. |
| resentment noun | /ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/ | Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation. |
| negativity noun | /ˌnɛɡ.əˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/ | The characteristic of being pessimistic or contrarian. |
| shame noun | /ˈʃeɪ̯m/ | An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been… |
| carry verb | /ˈkæɹ.i/ | To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting. |
| truly adverb | /ˈtɹuːli/ | In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately. |
| spend verb | /spɪnd/ | To pay out (money). |
| nobody noun | /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ | A person dismissed as unimportant. |
| realize verb | /ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/ | To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time). |
| strength noun | /ˈstɹɛŋθ/ | The quality or degree of being strong. |
| capacity noun | /kəˈpæsɪti/ | The ability to hold, receive, or absorb. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| run away from verb | To avoid or shirk a problem or consequences; to rush to back away from or disclaim responsibility for something. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being integrated |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: bandwidth /ˈbændwɪdθ/, strength /ˈstɹɛŋθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: frustration /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/, shame /ˈʃeɪ̯m/
- Long words — get the stress right: uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, negativity /ˌnɛɡ.əˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/, capacity /kəˈpæsɪti/
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 uncomfortable, guilt, frustration.
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.