Shadowing Practice: What Happens If You Always View Problems Negatively? | Level A1 | English shadowing - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What happens if you always view problems negatively?
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Hi, everyone.
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Have you ever noticed how some people handle problems calmly while others get upset right away?
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Today, I want to talk about something important.
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What happens if you always view problems negatively?
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Life isn't perfect, and problems are a part of it.
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But how we think about those problems can make a huge difference.
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Let's start with a simple example.
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Imagine you wake up late one morning, rush to catch the bus, but miss it.
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If you think negatively, you might say, this is the worst day ever.
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Now, everything will go wrong.
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You might feel stressed, upset, and blame yourself or others.
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The rest of your day becomes tense, and even small things may feel like big problems.
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But let's look at it in another way What if you stop, take a breath, and think Well,
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it happens I'll catch the next bus, or maybe I can walk and enjoy the fresh air
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That simple shift in thinking can completely change your mood Negative thinking can also affect your health
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When you focus only on the bad side of things It causes stress, which is harmful to your body and mind.
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You might feel tired, have headaches, or find it difficult to sleep.
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For example, let's say you get a bad grade on a test.
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If your first thought is, I'm so stupid, I'll never be good at studying, it will only make you feel worse.
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But if you say, I didn't do well this time, what can I do differently to improve?
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You'll feel motivated to learn and get better results.
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Negative thinking doesn't just hurt you.
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It can affect your relationships with others, too.
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If you always expect the worst from people, you might push them away.
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Imagine your friend forgets to reply to your message.
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If you think, they must not care about me anymore.
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It can make you angry or sad.
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But what if they were just busy or forgot by accident?
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Giving people the benefit of the doubt helps build stronger, happier relationships.
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So, how can we stop seeing problems in a negative way?
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One simple way is to practice asking helpful questions.
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Instead of thinking, why is this happening to me?
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Try asking, what can I learn from this situation?
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This helps you focus on solutions rather than getting stuck in negativity.
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Another way is to keep a gratitude journal.
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Every day, write down three good things that happened, even if they're small, like having a delicious meal,
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hearing a nice song, or receiving a kind word from someone.
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These positive moments can remind you that life isn't all bad.
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It's also helpful to surround yourself with positive people, friends who encourage and support you can help change your mindset.
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And remember, it's okay to talk about your feelings when you're upset.
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Bottling up negative thoughts only makes them stronger.
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One more tip is to use positive affirmations.
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These are simple, uplifting phrases you say to yourself.
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For example, I can handle challenges, I am strong, or I am learning and growing every day.
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Repeating these phrases can help train your brain to think positively.
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Now, let me share a little story.
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A woman named Sarah was always negative about her job.
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She complained about the long hours, her boss, and her co -workers.
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One day, a colleague said, Why don't you look for something good in your work?
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Sarah thought about it and realized that she actually enjoyed working with clients and loved the office view.
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From that day, she focused on those positive things.
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She even started smiling more, and her relationships at work improved.
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Eventually, Sarah became more confident and happier in her job.
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The point is, when we change our thoughts, we change our lives.
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It takes practice, but it's worth it.
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Problems will always be there, but we have the power to choose how we react to them.
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Thank you for spending your time with me today.
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I hope this talk has inspired you to look at challenges differently.
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Remember, you're stronger than you think, and a positive mindset can open doors to happiness and success.
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Take care, and see you next time.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 61 sentences and 705 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:09. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- negatively (adverb) — In a negative manner; so as to be damaging or not positive.
- helpful /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ (adjective) — Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
- phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ (noun) — A short written or spoken expression.
- differently /ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt.li/ (adverb) — In a different way.
- mindset /ˈmaɪn(d)ˌsɛt/ (noun) — A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one.
- meal /ˈmiːl/ (noun) — Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity.
- rush /ɹʌʃ/ (verb) — To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully.
- encourage /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ (verb) — To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
- happiness /ˈhæpinɪs/ (noun) — The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.
- mood /muːd/ (noun) — A mental or emotional state, composure.
- worker /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ (noun) — One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor.
- remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ (verb) — To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
- delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ (adjective) — Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty.
- breathe /bɹiːð/ (verb) — To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
- complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ (verb) — To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- think about /ˈθɪŋk əˌbaʊt/ (verb) — To ponder.
- look for (verb) — To seek.
- wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ (verb) — To stop sleeping; to awake.
- write down (verb) — To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, isn't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: rush /ɹʌʃ/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, affirmation /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/
- Long words — get the stress right: differently /ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt.li/, positively /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/, negativity /ˌnɛɡ.əˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/
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 negatively, helpful, phrase.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | Have you ever noticed · has inspired |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | stress, which is · friends who encourage |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might say · might feel · may feel |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stop seeing · practice asking · enjoyed working |
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.