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hello everyone welcome to another episode of our show welcome to the masu and fizzu show
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hello friends welcome to the masu
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and fizzu show today we're talking about something absolutely fascinating
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and life -changing mindset you know what's interesting fizzu two people can experience the exact same situation
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but one person feels defeated and the other feels motivated.
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Why?
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It's all about mindset.
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Fizu, have you ever heard this word before?
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Mindset.
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I think it's about how you think.
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Yes, exactly right.
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Mindset is your way of thinking, your mental attitude about life.
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And here's the amazing thing.
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You can choose your mindset.
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You can decide if you're going to think positively or negatively.
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And today, Today we're going to learn how to talk about mindset in English, how to express your thoughts, your goals, your attitude.
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This is so important because the way you think affects everything you do, including learning English.
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Wow, that sounds really deep, Masu.
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Perfect.
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That's exactly what we're going to practice today.
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Absolutely.
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All right, so today's episode is all about mindset.
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We're going to practice two real -life situations.
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First, talking to a friend who's struggling with negative thinking, and second, sharing your goals and positive mindset with a language partner.
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Both conversations will teach you how to express your thoughts, encourage others, and talk about personal growth in English.
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Sound good?
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Sounds perfect.
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I'm ready.
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Great.
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Let's start learning.
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Okay, Fizu, let me ask you something personal.
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When you wake up in the morning, what's the first thought that comes to your mind?
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To be honest, usually I'm thinking, oh no, another day of work.
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You're being honest, and I love that.
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But let me ask you, how does that thought make you feel?
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Um, it make me feel tired already.
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Right, I can imagine.
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But let me help you with that sentence real quick.
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Instead of it make me feel, we say it makes me feel with an S at the end.
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Can you try that?
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Oh, it makes me feel tired already.
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Perfect, you got it.
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Now, here's the thing about mindset.
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That first thought in the morning, that's your mindset starting to work.
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If your first thought is negative, like, oh no, another day of work, your brain starts preparing for a bad day.
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But if you change that thought to something positive, like today is a new opportunity, your brain prepares for a good day instead.
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Really?
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Just changing one thought can do that?
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Yes, it sounds simple to work, but it's incredibly powerful.
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Let me give you an example.
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Imagine two students learning English.
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Student A thinks, English is so hard, I'll never be fluent.
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Student B thinks, English is challenging, but I'm getting better every day.
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Who do you think will improve faster?
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Um, I think student B.
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Exactly, because student B has a growth mindset.
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They believe they can improve.
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Student A has a fixed mindset.
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They believe they can't change.
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See the difference?
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Yes, so mindset is really important for learning English.
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It's important for everything.
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Learning English, your job, your relationships, your health, everything.
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That's why we're talking about it today.
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Now let me teach you some useful phrases for talking about mindset.
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First one, I have a positive mindset.
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This means you think positively about life.
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Can you say that?
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I have a positive mindset.
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Good.
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Now try this one.
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I'm working on changing my mindset.
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This means you're trying to think differently i'm working on changing
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my mindset excellent here's another useful one your mindset affects your
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success this means the way you think influences your results try
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it your mindset affects your success perfect see fisu you're already
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learning how to talk about mindset in english now let me ask you do you think you have a positive
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or negative mindset most of the time?
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I think sometimes positive, sometimes negative.
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It depends on the day.
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That's very honest.
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And actually, that's normal for most people.
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But here's what I want you to understand.
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You can train your mindset.
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Just like you train your body at the gym, you can train your mind to think more positively.
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Want to know how?
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Yes.
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How I can do that.
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Good question.
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But let me fix that sentence quickly.
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Instead of how I can do that, we say how can I do that.
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We flip the order.
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Try it.
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How can I do that?
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Perfect.
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So here's how.
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Every morning when you wake up, say three positive things out loud.
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For example, today will be a good day.
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I'm grateful for my health.
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I'm improving my English every day.
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Just three simple sentences.
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If you do this every morning for one month, your mindset will completely change.
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Really?
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Just three sentences?
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Yes.
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It sounds too simple to work, but trust me, it's incredibly powerful.
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You're literally training your brain to think positively.
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And you know what the best part is?
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It only takes 30 seconds.
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That's amazing.
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I'm going to try this tomorrow morning.
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I love that.
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That's already a positive mindset right there.
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You're willing to try something new.
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Now let's practice a longer conversation about mindset.
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All right, Fizu, let's talk about something really important, the connection between mindset and success.
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Have you ever noticed that some people seem to succeed at everything they try, while other people always struggle?
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Yes, I always wondering about that.
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Some people is so lucky.
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Ah, good observation.
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But let me help with the grammar.
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Instead of I always wondering, we say I always wonder, present tense.
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And instead of some people is, we say some people are.
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Try again.
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I always wonder about that that.
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Some people are so lucky.
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Perfect.
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Now here's the interesting thing.
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It's usually not about luck.
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It's about mindset.
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Let me tell you a story.
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I had two students last year.
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Both wanted to become fluent in English.
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Both had the same classes, the same materials, the same opportunities.
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Student number one, let's call him Mark, always said things like, I'm terrible at English, and I can't remember vocabulary, and I'm too old to learn.
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What do you think happened to Mark?
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Um, he didn't improve.
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Exactly right.
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He gave up after three months.
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Now, student number two, let's call her Lisa, said things like, I'm getting better every day, and mistakes help me learn,
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and I can do this if I practice.
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What do you think happened to Lisa?
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She become fluent.
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Almost.
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We say she became fluent, past tense.
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Can you try that?
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She became fluent.
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Yes, exactly.
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After one year, Lisa was speaking English confidently.
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Same teacher, same materials, but completely different mindset.
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Lisa had what we call a growth mindset.
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She believed she could improve.
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Mark had a fixed mindset.
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He believed he couldn't change.
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See the difference?
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Yes.
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So growth mindset is good, and fixed mindset is bad exactly a growth mindset means you believe you can improve through effort
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and practice a fixed mindset means you believe your abilities are set
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and can't change and here's the amazing truth everyone can develop a growth mindset it's a choice
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so I can choose to have growth mindset yes
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and actually you just need to add a before growth mindset
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try I can choose to have a growth mindset I can choose to have a growth mindset perfect
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and you know what you're already showing a growth mindset right now every time i correct your english
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and you try again that's growth mindset you're not giving up you're learning that's beautiful thank you masu
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that makes me feel good you should feel good now let me teach you some powerful mindset phrases that successful people use.
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Ready?
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Yes.
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Okay.
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First phrase, I can learn anything if I practice enough.
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This shows growth mindset.
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Can you say that?
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I can learn anything if I practice enough.
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Great.
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Next one, challenges help me grow.
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This means you see difficult situations as opportunities to improve.
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Challenges help me grow.
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Excellent.
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Here's another, I'm not good at this yet, but I will be.
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Notice the word yet.
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It means you're still learning.
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It's very powerful.
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I'm not good at this yet, but I will be.
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Perfect.
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Now, Fizu, let me ask you something.
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When you make a mistake in English, how do you feel?
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Sometimes I feel embarrassed.
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Sometimes I feel like I'm stupid.
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Okay, I really appreciate your honesty, but let me tell you something important.
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Making mistakes doesn't mean you're stupid.
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It means you're learning.
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Every mistake is your brain trying to understand something new.
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So instead of thinking, I'm stupid, what if you thought, I'm learning?
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How would that feel different?
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Hmm.
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I think it would feel better.
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Less, um, less pressure.
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Exactly.
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Less pressure, more freedom to try.
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And that's what mindset does.
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It changes how you interpret situations.
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Same situation, different interpretation, completely different feeling.
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That's the power of mindset.
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Wow.
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I never thought about it like that before.
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I know, right?
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It's amazing once you understand it.
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Now, let's practice these ideas in real conversations.
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We're going to do two role -play situations where you'll talk about mindset in English.
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Ready?
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Yes, I'm ready.
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All right, here's our first situation.
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Imagine you have a friend named Alex.
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Alex is trying to learn a new skill, maybe playing guitar, maybe learning to cook.
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It doesn't matter.
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But Alex is really struggling and feeling negative about it.
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You meet Alex at a cafe, and Alex is feeling discouraged.
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I'll be Alex, and you'll be yourself, trying to encourage your friend and help them change their mindset.
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Ready?
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Okay, I'm ready.
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But I'm a little nervous.
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Don't worry, you'll do great.
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Remember, it's just practice.
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All right, here we go.
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I'm Alex, sitting at the cafe with my coffee, looking sad.
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Hey, Fizu.
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Thanks for meeting me.
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I really needed to talk to someone.
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Hey, Alex.
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What's wrong?
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You look sad.
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Good.
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Start.
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Very natural.
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Keep going.
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I'm just...
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I'm so frustrated.
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I've been trying to learn guitar for three months now, and I'm still terrible.
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I can't even play a simple song.
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I think I should just give up.
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Oh, no. Don't give up.
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Um, maybe you just need more practice.
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Good.
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That's encouraging.
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Keep going.
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But I've been practicing every day.
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Other people learn so much faster than me.
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I think I just don't have talent for music.
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Hmm.
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Alex, I think you have, um, you have a fixed mindset about this.
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Oh, great job using that vocabulary.
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Keep going.
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A fixed mindset?
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What do you mean?
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It means, um, you think you can't improve, but actually everyone can improve if they practice.
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You need to have a growth mindset.
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Almost perfect.
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Just say a growth mindset with a before it, but excellent explanation.
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You need to have a growth mindset. But how?
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I feel like I'm just not good at this.
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Alex, you say you are terrible at guitar, but maybe you should say, I'm not good at guitar yet, but I will be.
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The word yet is very important.
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Wow, Fizu, that's exactly what I taught you, and you're using it perfectly.
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Great job.
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Hmm, I'm not good yet, but I will be.
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I guess that sounds better.
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But what if I never get better?
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Alex, you will get better.
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Three months is not a very long time.
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Maybe you need to change how you're thinking about mistakes.
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Good.
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Just small fix.
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Not a very long time and how you think about mistakes.
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Try that part again.
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Three months is not a very long time.
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Maybe you need to change how you think about mistakes.
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What do you mean?
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When you make mistakes with the guitar, don't think, I'm terrible.
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Think, I'm learning.
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Every mistake helps you grow.
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That's growth mindset.
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Excellent advice, Vizu.
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I'm so proud of you.
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You know what?
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You're right.
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I've been so negative about this.
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Maybe I need to change my attitude.
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Yes, and Alex, can I tell you something?
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You said you practice every day.
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That's amazing.
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That shows you really want to learn.
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You just need to be patient with yourself.
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You're right.
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I do want to learn.
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I guess I've just been too hard on myself.
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Yes.
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So tomorrow when you practice guitar, say to yourself, I can learn this if I practice.
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Every day I'm getting better.
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Can you try that?
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Okay.
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I can learn this if I practice.
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Every day I'm getting better.
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Yeah, I can do that.
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Good.
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And remember, challenges help you grow.
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Perfect, Fizu.
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That was wonderful.
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Okay, I'm stepping out of character now.
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Wow, that was really impressive.
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You used so many of the phrases we learned, and you genuinely encouraged Alex.
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How do you feel?
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I feel good.
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It was actually easier than I thought.
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That's because you understood the concept.
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You didn't just memorize words, you understood the meaning of growth mindset.
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That's real learning.
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Now, let me highlight the most important phrases from the situation
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key phrases don't give up encouraging someone to keep trying you
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have a fixed mindset identifying the problem you need to have a growth mindset, suggesting the solution.
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I'm not good yet, but I will be, using yet to show growth.
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Every mistake helps you grow, positive perspective on mistakes.
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Challenges help you grow, seeing difficulties as opportunities.
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These six phrases are incredibly powerful for encouraging yourself and others.
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Great job, Vizu.
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Now let's try our second situation.
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Okay, I'm ready.
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Alright, here's situation number two.
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Imagine you joined an online language exchange group.
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You're meeting your new language partner for the first time on a video call.
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You want to introduce yourself, talk about your English learning goals, and share your positive mindset about learning.
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I'll be your language partner, Sarah.
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You're yourself, Fizu.
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This is your chance to practice talking about your goals and mindset in a positive way.
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Ready?
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Okay.
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Yes, I'm ready.
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Great.
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Imagine the video call just connected.
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Here we go.
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Hi, you must be Fizu.
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It's so nice to meet you.
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I'm Sarah.
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Hi, Sarah.
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Nice to meet you, too.
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I'm very excited for our language exchange.
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Wonderful.
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Natural and friendly.
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Keep going.
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Me, too.
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So, tell me about yourself.
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Why are you learning English?
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Well, I'm learning English because I want to communicate with people from different countries.
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I think English is very useful for my career also.
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That's great.
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How long have you been studying English?
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I have been studying for about two years now.
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Perfect grammar.
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I have been studying for about two years.
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Keep going.
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Wow, two years.
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That's wonderful.
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How do you feel about your progress?
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Honestly, at first I was very frustrated i made many mistakes
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and i felt like i'm not improving good honesty small fix
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i felt like i wasn't improving past tense try it i felt like i wasn't improving i totally understand
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that feeling but how do you feel now now i feel different i learned about growth mindset
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and it changed everything for me now i believe i can improve
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if i practice every day oh growth mindset I love that.
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Can you explain what that means to you?
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Yes.
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Growth mindset means I believe I can learn anything if I work hard.
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It's different from fixed mindset, which means you think you can't change.
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With growth mindset, I see challenges as opportunities to grow, not as problems.
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Excellent explanation, Fizu.
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Perfect English, perfect understanding.
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I'm so proud.
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Wow, that's such a positive way to think.
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So what are your goals for improving your English?
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My goals are to speak more fluently and to feel more confident when I talk with native speakers.
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I also want to stop translating in my head.
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I want to think in English directly.
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Those are great goals.
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And what's your plan to achieve them?
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My plan is to practice speaking every day, even if just for 15 minutes.
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I also watch English videos and I try to speak out loud when I practice.
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And most important, I remind myself every day, I'm not perfect yet, but I'm getting better.
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Beautiful, Fizu.
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Perfect use of yet.
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Keep going.
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I love your positive attitude.
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It's so inspiring.
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Do you have any advice for other English learners who feel discouraged?
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Yes, I would say don't compare yourself to other people.
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Everyone learns at different speed.
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Just focus on your own progress, and remember, every mistake you make is helping you learn.
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Don't be afraid of mistakes.
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That's wonderful advice.
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You know what, Fizu?
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I think you're going to do amazing with your English learning.
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Your mindset is already so positive.
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Thank you, sir.
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I'm really excited to practice with you.
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Me too.
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Let's set up our next session.
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How about same time next week?
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Perfect.
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I will see you next week.
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Great.
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Bye, Fizu.
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Bye, Sarah.
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Excellent, Fizu.
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That was fantastic.
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Okay, stepping out of character.
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Wow, you did such a great job sharing your goals and positive mindset.
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How do you feel about that conversation?
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I feel really good.
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I actually enjoyed it.
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It felt natural to talk about my goals like that.
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That's because you weren't just speaking English.
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You were expressing your real thoughts and feelings.
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That's what real fluency is about.
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Now, let me highlight the key phrases from this situation.
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Key phrases.
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I'm learning English because explaining your motivation.
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I have been studying for about two years.
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Talking about duration.
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I learned about growth mindset.
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Sharing what changed for you.
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I believe I can improve if I practice every day.
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Showing positive mindset.
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I see challenges as opportunities to grow.
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Positive perspective.
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I'm not perfect yet, but I'm getting better.
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Using yet for growth.
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Don't compare yourself to other people.
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Giving advice.
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Every mistake helps you learn.
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Encouraging perspective.
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These eight phrases are super useful for talking about your learning journey and mindset.
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Great work, Fizu.
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Now let's practice some pronunciation together.
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All right, everyone.
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Now it's time to practice pronunciation together.
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I'm going to say some really important phrases about mindset, and I want you, yes, you, watching right now to repeat them out loud with us.
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Fizu, are you ready?
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Yes, let's practice.
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Perfect.
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Here we go.
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Phrase number one.
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I have a growth mindset.
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Listen carefully.
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I have a growth mindset.
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Now repeat.
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I have a growth mindset.
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Good.
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Again, everyone.
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I have a growth mindset.
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I have a growth mindset.
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Excellent.
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Phrase number two, I can learn anything if I practice.
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Listen, I can learn anything if I practice.
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Your turn.
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I can learn anything if I practice.
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Great.
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One more time.
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I can learn anything if I practice.
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I can learn anything
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if I practice perfect now phrase number three challenges help me
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grow listen challenges help me grow repeat challenges help me grow good
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but let's make challenges clearer it's challenges try again challenges help
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me grow much better again challenges help me grow challenges help
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me grow excellent phrase number four I'm not good yet
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but I will be this one's important listen I'm not good yet
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but I will be repeat I'm not good yet
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but I will be perfect notice the word yet it's
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so powerful again I'm not good yet but I will be I'm not good yet, but I will be.
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Beautiful.
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Phrase number five, every mistake helps me learn.
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Listen, every mistake helps me learn.
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Your turn.
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Every mistake helps me learn.
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Great.
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One more time.
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Every mistake helps me learn.
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Every mistake helps me learn.
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Excellent.
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And our final phrase, I believe in myself.
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This is powerful, everyone.
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Listen, I believe in myself.
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Say it with confidence.
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I believe in myself.
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Louder, with more confidence.
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I believe in myself.
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I believe in myself.
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Yes, that's it.
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Perfect.
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Everyone at home, say it with us one more time.
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I believe in myself.
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I believe in myself.
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Beautiful.
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These six phrases are now part of your English votabulary for talking about mindset.
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Practice them every day.
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All right, now let's learn some important vocabulary from today's lesson.
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Fizu, are you ready?
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Yes, ready.
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Great.
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First word, mindset.
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Fizu, can you explain what mindset means mindset is your way
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of thinking your mental attitude perfect exactly right your mindset is
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your mental attitude how you think about things for example having
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a positive mindset helps you succeed can you make a sentence with mindset I want to improve my mindset about learning English?
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Excellent!
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That's a great sentence.
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Next word, growth.
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What does growth mean?
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Growth means getting bigger or improving?
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Yes, exactly.
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Growth means improvement or development.
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We use it for physical things, like, the plant is showing good growth, or for personal development, like,
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I've seen a lot of growth in your English.
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English.
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Can you use it in a sentence?
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My English is showing growth.
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Perfect.
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Or you could say, my English is showing growth, or I'm seeing growth in my English skills.
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Both are great.
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Next word, fixed.
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Fizu, what do you think fixed means in fixed mindset.
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fixed means it can't change exactly
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when something is fixed it stays the same it doesn't change
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a fixed mindset means you believe your abilities can't change for
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example he has a fixed mindset about math he thinks he'll never be good at it does
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that make sense yes fixed mindset is bad growth mindset is good exactly Great understanding.
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Next word, challenge.
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What's a challenge?
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A challenge is something difficult, right?
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Yes, a challenge is something difficult that tests your abilities.
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For example, learning English grammar is a challenge for me.
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But here's the important thing.
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With a growth mindset, you see challenges as opportunities to improve.
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Can you use challenge in a sentence?
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Um, I like challenges because they help me grow.
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Perfect.
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Beautiful sentence.
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That shows growth mindset.
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Next phrase, give up.
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What does it mean to give up?
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To give up means to stop trying, to quit.
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Exactly.
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To give up means to stop trying, to quit.
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For example, I was learning piano, but it was too hard, so I gave up.
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But people with growth mindset don't give up easily.
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They keep trying.
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Can you make a sentence?
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I will never give up learning English.
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Yes, I love that.
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That's the perfect mindset.
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Last word, improve.
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What does improve mean?
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Improve means to get better.
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Perfect.
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To improve means to get better, to make progress.
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For example, my English is improving every day or how can I improve my pronunciation?
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It's a really important word for learning.
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Make a sentence.
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I want to improve my speaking skills.
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Excellent.
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Perfect sentence.
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So now you know six important words.
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Mindset, growth, fixed, challenge, give up, and improve.
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These words will help you talk about personal development and learning.
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All right, Fizu, quiz time.
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I'm going to ask you three questions about mindset.
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Ready?
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I'm ready.
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A little nervous, but ready.
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Don't be nervous.
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This is just practice.
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Okay, question number one.
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What's the difference between growth mindset and fixed mindset?
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Growth mindset is when you think you can't change.
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Ooh, not quite.
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That's actually fixed mindset.
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Let me explain.
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Fixed mindset is when you think you can't change, Like, I'm bad at English, and I'll always be bad.
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Growth mindset is when you believe you can change and improve through practice.
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Like, I'm not good yet, but I can get better.
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Does that make sense?
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Oh, yes, I mixed them up.
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So growth mindset means you can improve.
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Fixed mindset means you can't change.
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Perfect.
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You got it now.
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Excellent.
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Question number two.
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Why is the word yet so powerful when talking about mindset?
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Because yet means you will improve in the future.
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Yes, exactly right.
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When you say, I'm not good yet, the word yet shows you believe you will be good in the future.
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It shows growth mindset.
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Great answer, Fizu.
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Last question.
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What should you think when you make a mistake?
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Um, I should think, I'm terrible.
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No, no. That's fixed mindset thinking.
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With growth mindset, when you make a mistake, you should think, this mistake is helping me learn, or I'm learning and growing.
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Mistakes are good.
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They show you're trying.
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Can you say that?
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Oh, yes.
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When I make a mistake, I should think, this mistake is helping me learn.
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Perfect.
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You got it.
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And you know what?
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You just proved it.
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You made a mistake on question one, but then you learned and got the next ones right.
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That's growth mindset in action.
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You're right.
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I did improve.
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That feels good.
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All right, everyone.
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Before we finish, I want to give you three practical tips about mindset and learning English.
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Okay.
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I'm ready to learn.
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It's very reasonably priced.
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A full meal with an appetizer, main course and dessert is usually around $25 to $35 per person.
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I love it.
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I actually started doing this after our morning motivation episode.
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It really helps me feel better.
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That's wonderful.
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See, it works.
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Tip number two, replace I can't with i can't yet whenever you want to
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say i can't speak english well add the word yet at the end i can't speak english well yet
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that tiny word changes your entire mindset from fixed to growth will you try
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that fisu yes i will say i can't yet instead of just i can't that's really smart exactly
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and tip number three celebrate your mistakes I know this sounds crazy
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but every time you make a mistake in English smile
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and say good I'm learning because mistakes mean you're trying
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and trying is the only way to improve what do you think Fizu that's hard Masu
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but I understand why it's important mistakes are not bad they're
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part of learning exactly you're getting it these three tips will transform your mindset and your English learning.
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Trust me.
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Alright Fizu, let's recap what we learned today.
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We talked about mindset, your mental attitude and way of thinking.
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We learned the difference between growth mindset, believing you can improve, and fixed mindset, believing you can't change.
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We practiced how to encourage someone with negative thinking, and we practiced sharing our goals and positive mindset with a language partner.
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We learned important phrases like, I have a growth mindset, I can learn anything if I practice, and I'm not good yet that I will be.
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Fizu, what did you learn today?
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I learned so much.
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First, I learned that mindset is really important for success.
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Second, I learned that I can choose my mindset.
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I can choose to think positively.
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Third, I learned powerful phrases for talking about mindset in English.
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And most important, I learned that the word yet is amazing.
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When I say I'm not good yet, it means I believe I will be good in the future.
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That's growth mindset.
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Also, at the beginning, I made a mistake.
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I mixed up growth and fixed mindset.
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But Masu explained it, and now I understand perfectly.
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That's exactly what we talked about.
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Mistakes help you learn.
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That's perfect, Fizu.
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I'm so proud of how much you understood.
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And yes, you made that mistake, learned from it, and now you'll never forget the difference.
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That's real learning.
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Thank you, Masu.
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I feel really confident about talking about mindset now.
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All right, friends.
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Thank you so much for watching the Masu and Fizu show today.
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We really hope this episode helped you understand the power of mindset and how to talk about it in English.
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Remember, your mindset affects everything you do, including learning English.
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Yes, and remember to practice positive thinking every day.
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Say, I can improve, and I believe in myself.
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Exactly.
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Now, before you go, please do a few things for us.
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If you haven't subscribed to the Masu & Fizu show yet, please click that subscribe button right now.
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We create new episodes every week to help you speak English confidently, and we don't want you to miss them.
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Also, hit the like button if this episode helped you.
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It really supports us
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and please re -watch this episode the more you watch the more you remember
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and try the phrases we learned in real conversations great advice fizzu also leave a comment below
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and tell us what's your mindset about learning english are you
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working on developing a growth mindset what challenges are you facing we read every comment
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and we love hearing from you yes we love your comments they inspire us to make more episodes absolutely
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and remember friends mistakes are not failures they're proof
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that you're trying every day you practice you're getting better we
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believe in you you've got this we're cheering for you keep speaking keep practicing
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and keep believing in yourself see you in the next episode of the masu
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and fisu show goodbye everyone thank you for learning with us.
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Bye.
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Master Mindset Talk & Boost Your English with Real Conversations
Ever noticed how two people can face the same situation but react totally differently? That’s the power of mindset—and the video we’re diving into makes learning to talk about it fun and practical! Whether you’re chatting with a friend who’s stuck in negative thinking or sharing your goals with a language partner, this dialogue teaches you to express thoughts, encourage others, and grow—all while improving your English. It’s the perfect way to learn English with videos because it blends real-life scenarios with grammar tips, like fixing "it make me feel" to "it makes me feel."
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "Mindset is your way of thinking, your mental attitude about life." (Define mindset clearly)
- "How does that thought make you feel?" (Dig deeper in conversations)
- "I want to ask you a favor right now." (Polite requests)
- "It makes me feel tired already." (Correct subject-verb agreement)
- "We’re going to practice two real-life situations." (Set expectations)
Step-by-Step Shadowing Guide to Nail This Dialogue
Shadowing—repeating lines right after the speaker—is key to sounding natural. Here’s how to do it with this video: 1. Watch once to get the vibe. 2. Pause after each line (like "You’re being honest, and I love that") and repeat, focusing on rhythm. 3. Focus on tricky parts (e.g., "It makes me feel" instead of "it make"). 4. Record yourself and compare—you’ll notice progress fast! This is where a shadowing site or shadow speak tool can help, but even just using the video works. Remember, shadow speech (or shadowspeak) is about mimicking intonation, not just words. Keep at it, and you’ll soon chat about mindset (and more) like a pro!
Ready to start? Hit play, shadow along, and watch your confidence soar—one phrase at a time.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been trying · I've been practicing · have you been studying |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't subscribed · Have you ever noticed · I've been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are set · is fixed |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | love reading · start learning · starts preparing |
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.