Shadowing Practice: This will help you feel a little better. - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Look at that.
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Oh my gosh.
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Look at it.
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This reality is something else.
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My beautiful friends.
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Look how gorgeous light is.
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Ah, I'm in heaven.
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It's the simple things, it's the simple things in life that can honestly bring the most joy.
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Like a beautiful sunset on a beach.
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Just a walk, I'm on my own.
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I'm going to keep this one real short for you.
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I could have not shared this moment with you.
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It doesn't matter how hard it gets, it's always worth it.
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It's always, always worth it.
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Remember that. Or don't.
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Forget it.
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You will remember it when you come out the other side of whatever it is you're moving through.
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It wasn't that long ago that I was in a state where I was like, I couldn't even get out of bed in the I didn't want to get out of bed in the morning.
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I didn't want to eat the right food.
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I didn't want to move my body.
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I didn't want to go for a walk because I was stuck in the pit and that's okay.
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But there was a part of me
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that was like this isn't going to last forever
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and it's worth it it's worth moving through it keep going I don't know who needs to hear this
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but I needed to hear this a few times
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keep going it's so worth it in fact the hard parts make this worth it like the appreciation
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that I can have when I'm just feeling normal I'm so much more grateful gratitude is through the roof
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thanks to the difficult times besides
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joy and peace
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and happiness wouldn't really have the same sort of value without
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a little bit of despair a little bit of chaos
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and a little bit of depression
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when i'm feeling depressed sometimes i feel really guilty as well like i shouldn't be feeling this way
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or if i'm feeling angry
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especially if I'm feeling angry because I was programmed as a kid to feel shame when I'm angry, to feel shame when I'm sad,
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actually to feel shame around any kind of authentic expression of my emotions.
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So I had to reprogram that so that I could express myself,
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which helps lift me out of depression look at this ah okay
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and so if you're this
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if you're like me where you kind of feel like oh
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my god i shouldn't be feeling this acceptance is your first invitation accept how the way things are we can't actually
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take any steps forwards until we accept the way things are in this moment it's part of the process
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don't should on yourself oh i should be feeling happier than this
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or i should be calm or i should be more healed than this
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or i should be this that and the other or i shouldn't be this shouldn't be that.
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Fuck that.
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You are perfect as you are.
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And quite frankly, depression, anxiety, mental health, disorders, right?
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They're called disorders as if there's something wrong.
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In the current societal paradigm that we're in, depression and anxiety is actually the correct human response.
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There is nothing wrong with you for feeling depressed in a paradigm
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that is worshipping capitalism
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and profit as its main god depression is the correct response to someone who feels a lot
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or or anybody Anybody who feels anything.
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Anybody who feels anything.
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And is connected to the truth of how savage the current paradigm is that humans are operating in.
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You are not wrong for feeling depressed.
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You are not wrong for feeling anxious.
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You are not wrong for feeling fucking anger either.
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We don't project it at other people, but these are beautiful, authentic human responses from the humanity within you.
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from that energy wanting and wanting change in the world.
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That's psychopathic.
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When you can't empathically connect to other humans around you, that's psychopathic.
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And how fucked is it, by the way, that in Western medicine,
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these authentic human responses to the current paradigm are seen as pathologies,
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like there's something wrong with you and not the whole system, that's fucked, mate.
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But it's changing, which is great news.
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Meanwhile, feel your feelings, release them,
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express yourself, and be really kind and gentle with yourself and everybody else as we go through these intense times.
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Peace.
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I love you.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will have the opportunity to practice your English speaking and listening skills through a reflective and emotional conversation from a YouTube video titled "This will help you feel a little better." This lesson focuses on expressing feelings, navigating difficult emotions, and finding appreciation in life's simple joys. By shadowing the speaker, you will enhance your ability to convey emotions and articulate thoughts fluently, helping you connect on a deeper level with the language.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Gorgeous light - Referring to beautiful natural lighting.
  • Simple things - Acknowledging that small pleasures bring joy.
  • Keep going - An expression encouraging persistence in tough times.
  • Gratitude - The feeling of thankfulness.
  • Acceptance - Recognizing and embracing your current feelings.
  • Authentic expression - Being true and honest with your emotions.
  • Chaos and despair - Challenges that can enhance appreciation for happiness.
  • Perfect as you are - Emphasizing self-acceptance without judgment.

Practice Tips

To effectively improve your English pronunciation and speaking fluency, use the shadow speech technique while engaging with this video. Here are some practical tips:

  • Start by watching the video without sound to understand the context based on visual cues.
  • Play the video at a slower speed if necessary, allowing you to catch each word and inflection clearly.
  • Listen to a segment, pause, and then repeat what the speaker says, mimicking their tone and pace. This shadowing technique can significantly enhance your pronunciation.
  • Emphasize the emotional weight of the phrases as you practice; notice how the speaker's tone shifts with different emotions.
  • Record your voice while practicing to identify areas for improvement; compare it with the original audio.
  • Don't rush—take your time to really internalize the phrases and emotional expressions. The goal is to improve your speaking comfort and confidence.
  • Consider revisiting certain parts of the transcript multiple times on a shadowing site to reinforce your learning experience.

By incorporating these techniques, you will find that your ability to express nuanced feelings in English will improve, allowing you to achieve a deeper understanding of both the language and yourself.

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.