Shadowing Practice: Treat your reality like a lagging indicator - Learn English Speaking with Video
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treat your reality like a lagging indicator.
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Your current reality is old news.
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Your current reality is a mirror image of who you have been over the past 90 days.
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And that is completely true.
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I want you to think of your reality the same way as you think of results in the gym.
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When you go to the gym, yeah, sure, you might look in the mirror afterward and see a little pump right away.
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But you know deep down that the results really happen over time.
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And if you stick to it, if you stay consistent in 30 days,
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60 days, you look in the mirror and you will see a different version of you.
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You will see a different reflection and your reality works the exact same way.
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So you really can't use today's results, what you are seeing today to judge your current actions, right?
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Like You have to look at how you've been showing up
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over the past 90 days to really be able to judge whether or not your actions are working, whether or not you should change courts.
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So don't beat yourself up and don't get down
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if you're not seeing results or if you're not seeing changes in your reality immediately.
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Your reality is a lagging indicator.
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So treat it like one, be patient, keep showing up, be consistent, and you will see changes.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Treat your reality like a lagging indicator”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: reality, results, mirror, seeing, current. This video has 17 sentences and 228 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:13. The speaker talks fast, about 186 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| consistent adjective | /kənˈsɪs.tənt/ | Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature. |
| indicator noun | /ˈɪn.dɪˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ | A pointer or index that indicates something. |
| lag verb | /læɡ/ | To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind. |
| afterwards adverb | /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ | At a later or succeeding time; after that; |
| pump noun | /pʌmp/ | A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas. |
| reflection noun | /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ | The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected. |
| exact adjective | /ɪɡˈzækt/ | Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect. |
| reality noun | /ɹiˈæləti/ | The state of being actual or real; realness. |
| judge verb | /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ | To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter). |
| treat verb | /tɹiːt/ | To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with). |
| completely adverb | /kəmˈpliːtli/ | In a complete manner; thoroughly. |
| immediately adverb | /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/ | In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay. |
| image noun | /ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/ | A visual or other representation of the external form of something in art. |
| patient noun | /ˈpeɪ̯ʃənt/ | A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. | |
| get down verb | /ɡɛt ˈdaʊn/ | To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down. |
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 | you've been showing |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/, patient /ˈpeɪ̯ʃənt/
- Long words — get the stress right: indicator /ˈɪn.dɪˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/, reality /ɹiˈæləti/, immediately /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like mirror, consistent, indicator.
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.