Shadowing Practice: Why We All Need a Break Sometimes | A1 English Shadowing - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello and welcome.
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Today, let's talk about something very important.
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It is about taking a break.
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Do you feel tired sometimes?
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Do you feel like you have too much to do?
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Maybe you work every day.
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Maybe you study all the time.
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Maybe you help your family a lot.
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Life is busy.
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Life is hard.
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And sometimes you feel like you cannot do more.
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That is okay.
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You are not lazy.
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You are not weak.
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You are just tired.
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And when you are tired, you need a break.
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A break is not a bad thing.
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A break is not a waste of time.
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A break is something we all need.
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When you take a break, you stop for a moment.
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You rest.
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You breathe.
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You sit down.
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You do nothing or you do something fun.
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You listen to music.
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You walk in the park.
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You drink tea.
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You talk to a friend.
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You smile.
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A break helps your mind.
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A break helps your body.
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A break helps your heart.
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Sometimes we think we must be busy all the time.
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We think if we stop, we lose time.
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But that is not true.
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When we rest, we grow.
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When we rest, we feel better.
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When we rest, we can work better after.
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Think about your phone.
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What happens when your phone has no battery?
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It stops.
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You cannot use it.
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You must charge it.
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You must wait.
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It is the same with you.
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You have energy, but you use it every day.
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You use it at work.
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You use it at school.
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You use it at home.
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You use it when you help others.
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If you do not stop, your energy goes down.
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You feel tired.
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You feel sad.
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You feel angry.
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You feel lost.
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So, what do you need?
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You need a break.
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You need time to breathe.
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You need time
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You need time to rest.
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You need time to smile.
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Many people think, I don't have time to rest.
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But if you don't rest, you cannot do your best.
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If you don't rest, your body gets sick.
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Your mind gets weak.
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You forget things.
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You make mistakes.
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You cry more.
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You get angry fast.
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Life becomes too hard.
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But when you take a small break, everything can change.
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Even a short walk can help.
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Even five minutes of silence can help.
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Even a cup of tea can help.
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Even a smile can help.
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You don't need a big holiday.
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You just need a small break every day.
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One quiet moment in the morning.
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One deep breath before sleep.
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One slow walk in the afternoon.
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One kind word to yourself.
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You are doing your best.
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You are trying.
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You are learning.
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You are working.
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But you are also human.
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You are not a robot.
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You cannot go all the time.
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You need to stop.
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You need to breathe.
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You need to feel okay.
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And that is why we all need a break sometimes.
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A break is not the end.
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A break is the way to keep going.
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A break gives you new energy.
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A break gives you new hope.
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A break helps you come back stronger.
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So, next time you feel tired, do not feel bad.
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Do not say, I must work more.
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Do not say, I cannot stop
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Just stop for one moment
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Put your phone down
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Close your eyes
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Take a breath
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Listen to the wind
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Look at the sky
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Drink some water
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Smile at the sun
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Say to yourself, it's okay I can rest now
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That is not weakness
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That is love
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You are loving yourself
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You are giving yourself care
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You are giving yourself time
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That is important.
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That is strong.
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When we rest, we heal.
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When we rest, we grow.
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When we rest, we learn to listen to our heart.
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Your heart is speaking.
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It says, please rest.
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Please slow down.
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Please take care of me.
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Listen to your heart.
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It knows what you need.
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Some people think they must be strong every day.
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But strong people also rest.
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Even the sun goes down.
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Even the moon takes turns with the stars.
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Even trees sleep in the winter.
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Even animals rest.
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So why not you?
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You can rest.
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You can stop.
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You can close your eyes.
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You can take care of yourself.
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Rest is a gift.
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Rest is a choice.
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Rest is your right.
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Do not wait until you are too tired.
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Take breaks before you fall.
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Take breaks before you cry.
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Take breaks before you feel empty.
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Your body talks to you.
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Your mind talks to you.
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They say, Please stop for a while.
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Listen to them.
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Say, Yes, I hear you.
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Let's rest now
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You do not need to be perfect
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You do not need to do everything today
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You can rest
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The world will wait
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Life will wait
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Your work will wait
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Your friends will wait
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But your health cannot wait
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Your heart cannot wait
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Your smile cannot wait
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Take time today
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Sit with yourself
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Feel the quiet
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Feel the peace
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Feel the light in your eyes again
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Sometimes you will cry when you rest
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That is okay
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Your tears are part of your rest
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Your tears wash away your pain
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Let them come
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Let them go
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You are safe now
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You are not alone
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Many people feel like you
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Many people need a break
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Many people are tired too
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So do not feel bad
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Do not feel weak
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You are just human
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You are beautiful
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You are doing your best
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And sometimes the best thing you can do is stop and rest
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Take a walk
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Watch the clouds
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Sing a song
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Close your eyes
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Hug someone or yourself
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Smile laugh, dance, and be slow.
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And know this, you matter.
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Your feelings matter.
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Your energy matters.
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Your peace matters.
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So take care of them.
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Give yourself love.
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Give yourself time.
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Give yourself peace.
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The world moves fast, but you can move slow.
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You can sit.
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You can stop.
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You can take a deep breath.
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And when you are ready, you can begin again with new light,
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new hope, and new strength because you took a break and that break gave you power.
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So remember this message every day.
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Tell yourself, I need a break sometimes and that is okay because it is true.
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You do not have to do it all.
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You just have to take care of yourself.
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And taking care of yourself starts with one small break.
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So please rest today.
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You deserve it.
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You are worth it.
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You are important.
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Thank you for listening.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Why We All Need a Break Sometimes”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: break, rest, cannot, tired, smile. This video has 211 sentences and 1095 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:54. The speaker talks at a steady 123 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 94% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| cloud noun | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. |
| silence noun | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | The absence of any sound. |
| lazy adjective | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion. |
| robot noun | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. |
| weakness noun | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | The condition of being weak. |
| heal verb | /ˈhiːl/ | To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| weak adjective | /wi(ː)k/ | Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability. |
| angry adjective | /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ | Displaying or feeling anger. |
| quiet adjective | /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| holiday noun | /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ | A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed. |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
| slow down verb | To decelerate. |
| wash away verb | To eliminate or destroy by fast-moving water, such as a flood or a high sea. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Today, let's talk about something very important.
- Do you feel tired sometimes?
- Do you feel like you have too much to do?
- What happens when your phone has no battery?
- Many people think, I don't have time to rest.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | your best · the best |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | must charge · must wait · need to stop |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are doing · are trying · are learning |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will wait · will cry |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don'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 breathe, tear, cloud.
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.