Shadowing Practice: Talking about worries πŸ˜•πŸ€¦πŸ˜¬ Real Easy English - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello and welcome to Real Easy English.
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In this podcast we have real conversations in easy English to help you learn.
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I'm Neil.
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And I'm Georgie.
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Remember, you can watch a video version of this podcast on our website, bbclearningenglish.com.
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How are you today, Georgie?
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I'm very well, thank you, today, Neil.
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How are you?
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I'm OK.
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I've got one or two little worries.
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Have you?
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Well, that's interesting because we are talking about worries today in this podcast.
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Worries are problems that make you feel upset or scared.
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So, shall we start the conversation?
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Let's do it.
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So, Neil, you said you've got a couple of little worries.
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Do you want to share them?
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Yeah, I think when you have kids,
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you're kind of slightly worried all the time.
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And yesterday my son got hurt playing cricket.
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And so this morning I just wanted to make sure he was feeling okay before he went to school.
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And how was he this morning?
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He seemed okay.
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Yeah?
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Seemed a bit bruised.
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Oh no. An injury to the knee or something?
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Shoulder.
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Ouch.
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And arm.
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Gosh.
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Yeah.
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And are you someone that worries a lot?
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No, not really.
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Sometimes, but I think there's lots of stuff that you can worry about,
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and if you worry about all of it,
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it can really affect you badly.
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So I try, I know it's difficult sometimes,
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not to worry too much about things that aren't so important.
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My thing is that worrying about a problem or a thing doesn't actually help.
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So I'm, in general, I'm a person that doesn't worry too much.
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I kind of just think whatever happens, happens.
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So I'm generally quite chilled and relaxed.
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And yeah, my friend always says that to me because she's someone that worries a lot about everything,
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travel, you know, all of those things.
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And she always says, how are you always so relaxed about things that go wrong?
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But you can't change, you can't change them.
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That's true.
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That's a very healthy attitude, probably.
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So I don't tend to worry a lot,
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but you, you worry a little bit because you have kids.
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What kinds of things do you do to make yourself feel more relaxed?
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Well, I think, like you said,
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one useful thing to do could be to try to be rational.
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So to think that what you're worried about probably isn't that important or likely to happen.
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Yeah, so you're quite chilled, as you said.
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That must be nice for your friends.
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Yes.
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And if you have, like you said,
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a friend who worries about everything,
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how do you help them?
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Finding maybe a distraction, like something that makes you feel good,
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like a TV program that you love,
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or seeing friends that love you that can make you feel more relaxed.
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Mindfulness techniques as well, maybe jigsaws?
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I've talked about puzzles in the past.
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Do you have any other tips?
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No, these are all very good ideas.
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Thank you.
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Yeah, I think it can be useful to have something that distracts you,
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like maybe drawing, listening to music,
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playing an instrument can help,
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something that just kind of takes that time away.
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It takes your mind off the stress.
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OK, let's recap the vocabulary we heard during the conversation, starting with worry.
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A worry is a problem that makes you feel upset or scared.
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And worry is also a verb.
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So, for example, I worry about my kids.
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Yes, and we also use the adjective worried to describe that feeling of being scared or upset about something.
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For example, I'm worried about climate change.
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And we heard the expression take your mind off something,
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which means to do something to stop you worrying.
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For example, I play my guitar to take my mind off my worries.
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We also heard chilled, which is another word for relaxed or calm,
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and it's quite an informal word.
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That's it for this episode of Real Easy English.
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Try the worksheet on our website to test what you've learned.
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Go to bbclearningenglish.com.
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See you then.
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Goodbye.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will focus on the topic of worries, discussing how they affect our emotions and daily lives. Through the conversation between Neil and Georgie, you'll learn to express personal concerns and employ vocabulary related to worries. This practice will not only strengthen your speaking abilities but also enhance your listening comprehension as you engage with real-life dialogues in easy English. By participating in this lesson, you will be better equipped to share your own thoughts on worries and understand others when they discuss similar topics.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • worries - problems that make you feel upset or scared.
  • bruised - having a dark mark on the skin caused by an injury.
  • injury - physical harm or damage to someone.
  • chilled - feeling relaxed and calm.
  • attitude - a way of thinking or feeling about something.
  • travel - the act of going from one place to another, often for pleasure.

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning from this video, consider using the shadowing technique. This method involves listening to a spoken text and simultaneously repeating it to improve your English pronunciation. Here’s how to effectively practice using shadowspeaks and shadow speech:

  • Watch the video at a slow pace: Start by watching the video at a slower speed. This allows you to catch every word clearly and helps build your confidence before attempting to speak along.
  • Use the transcript: Refer to the transcript while watching. This will help you understand the context better and recognize key vocabulary, enhancing your learning experience.
  • Pause and repeat: After each sentence, pause the video and repeat what you heard. Focus on mimicking the intonation and pronunciation of Neil and Georgie to improve your speaking skills.
  • Record yourself: Use a recording tool to capture your voice as you shadow the dialogue. Listening to your recordings will allow you to assess your progress and make necessary adjustments.
  • Practice consistently: Regular practice is essential. Set aside time each week to shadow this content, gradually increasing your pace to match the speakers in the video.

Utilizing this approach within a shadowing site or app can greatly enhance your learning journey. By continually engaging with content like β€œLearn English with YouTube,” you can become more fluent and confident in expressing yourself about personal experiences and emotions like worries.

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 β€” 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 β€” making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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