Shadowing Practice: Stop Waiting To Feel Better | Mel Robbins #shorts - Learn English Speaking with Video
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If you're going through a period in your life that's very challenging, The only thing you need to do right now is keep going.
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Keep going and trust that things are about to come together in a shocking way.
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A shocking way.
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I bet you're waiting.
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I bet you're waiting to feel happier.
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You're waiting to feel motivated.
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You're waiting for the storm to pass before you can step outside of it.
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You're waiting for the sadness to lift before you make the plans that would
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Actually make you feel a little better and I'm telling you that's not how life works.
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You don't wait for healing and and then live your life
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You force yourself to live and that's how you heal and See, there's this trap that you and I fall into where we say,
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"Okay, once I feel better, Then I'll do it.
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now Do it while you don't feel good.
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Do it sad.
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Do it anxious.
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Do it uncertain.
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because it's the experience of doing it that makes you feel better.
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I'm going to do this because I'm tired of waiting.
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I'm tired of waiting for the day that's not coming.
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And that's the irony.
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The day that you're waiting for starts today, when you take Action.
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if you have been waiting to feel better to start living
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your life you will be waiting forever go live your life starting today
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Stop Waiting To Feel Better”. This video has 23 sentences and 235 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:32. The speaker talks at a natural 154 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 89% 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 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| heal verb | /ˈhiːl/ | To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure. |
| trap noun | /tɹæp/ | A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body. |
| anxious adjective | /ˈæŋkʃəs/ | Nervous and worried. |
| uncertain adjective | /ʌnˈsɜɹ.tən/ | Not certain; unsure. |
| sadness noun | /ˈsædnəs/ | The state or emotion of being sad. |
| irony noun | /ˈaɪ.ɚ.ni/ | The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of… |
| motivate verb | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate. |
| storm noun | /stɔɹm/ | Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading… |
| lift noun | /lɪft/ | An act of lifting or raising. |
| tired adjective | [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] | In need of some rest or sleep. |
| challenge noun | /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ | An antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not. |
| forever adverb | /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ | For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're going · you're waiting · I'm telling |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll do · will be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shock /ʃɔk/, anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like shock, heal, trap.
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.