Shadowing Practice: The Insecurity Trap (And How to Beat It) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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are selfish.
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The reason that people are insecure is because they're thinking about themselves.
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Everything that I've done in my life where I've been able to overcome my fears, I haven't thought about what other people are thinking about me
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because I'm too focused on delivering value to somebody else on the other side.
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The only reason I got over my fear of speaking is because I go onto stage and I'm not thinking about myself.
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I'm thinking about how do I give value to people listening to me right now.
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When I'm thinking about other people, I do things I wouldn't do for myself.
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I overcome fears that I wouldn't overcome if it was just me.
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And I am able to do things and be capable of things
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that I don't think I would be able to if there were not people depending on me.
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The number one piece of advice I would give for somebody that's really insecure is that you
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “The Insecurity Trap”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: thinking, overcome, fear. This video has 11 sentences and 163 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:34. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 11 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| overcome verb | /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ | To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. |
| insecure adjective | /ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/ | Not secure. |
| depend verb | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition |
| selfish adjective | /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ | Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making. |
| capable adjective | /ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/ | Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something. |
| deliver verb | /dɪˈlɪv.ə(ɹ)/ | To set free from restraint or danger. |
| fear verb | /fɪə/ | To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm. |
| somebody | /ˈsʌmˌbədi/ | Some unspecified person. |
| focus noun | /ˈfoʊ̯.kəs/ | A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge. |
| advice noun | /ədˈvaɪs/ | An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful. |
| onto | /ˈɒn.tuː/ | Arriving upon or on top of (speaking of a physical or metaphorical movement). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get over verb | To overcome. |
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 | I've done |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, wouldn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 overcome, insecure, depend.
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.