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Alright, in today's video I want to talk to you about something incredibly important
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Alright, in today's video I want to talk to you about something incredibly important
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if you're learning English or if you speak English as a second language.
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And this is not going to be one of my usual videos where I teach grammar or pronunciation,
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but instead I'm just going to speak to you freely.
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I'm not going to send this to my editor to edit or anything like that.
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So it'll be pretty raw,
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pretty authentic, because I just wanted to share a story with you.
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I wanted to share with you something that happened a couple weeks ago,
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and it really changed my perspective on learning English and why it's
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so important to have good English or to be able to speak English fluently.
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Now if If you're like most students,
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I'm sure you learned English in school.
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I'm sure your teachers, I'm sure your parents told you how important it was to learn English.
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And I've been teaching for three to four years now.
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I've helped hundreds if not thousands of students in my programs,
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and I tell them the same thing.
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I tell them that it's important to learn English.
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And of course it is,
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but I hadn't actually considered
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the true implications of that until recently
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and about two weeks ago as i mentioned i was actually in jordan the country jordan
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if you're from jordan let me know in the comments beautiful country,
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had a great time there.
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Something happened to me there.
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I witnessed something that made me think a little bit.
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So I was in Petra,
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beautiful place, very cool place,
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and one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
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And there were two tour guides in Petra.
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One of them very clearly spoke English well.
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He was fluent, his English was very, very good.
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The other, probably about 10 meters away from him,
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didn't speak English at all.
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And keep in mind there were a lot of foreign tourists in Petra from,
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well I'm from Canada, I was there.
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French, Germans, some Japanese I think.
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Everybody comes to Petra from all over the world to visit.
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And we had these two tour guides.
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One of them spoke English,
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the other didn't spoke, the other didn't speak English.
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The one who spoke English was surrounded by people trying to get on a tour with him.
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The other guy had no one near him.
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And I saw that, I heard that,
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I saw this interaction, and I thought,
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wow, this guy who's fluent or he speaks English very well is probably making 10,
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15, even 20 times more than this other guy who doesn't speak English.
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And it hit home a bit in that moment.
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I realized English actually changes your life if you can speak English well.
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Of course, I knew that,
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but seeing it like that was totally game-changing for me.
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It was eye-opening.
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So, the takeaway from that for me was that if you speak English fluently,
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it literally changes your life.
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It can literally put more money on the table,
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more food on the table,
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more opportunities on the table, more trips, more experiences.
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You can get more out of life if you speak English fluently.
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It opens doors.
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It gives you opportunities that wouldn't have been possible if you didn't speak English.
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And one of the things that I also find very fascinating is
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that there are actually more non-native speakers of English than there are of native speakers.
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Most languages like Spanish, Mandarin,
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Arabic, most people who speak those languages are native speakers.
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But with English, it's the other way around.
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Most people who speak English are not native English speakers.
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And English is just such a global language.
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Obviously business is done in English.
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International friendships are often done in English.
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Relationships.
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Most things are done in English internationally because English is such a global language, as I said.
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So if you can speak English well,
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you suddenly have so many more opportunities than somebody who doesn't speak English.
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So if there's one thing you take away from this video,
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it's that English can literally change your life.
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And I saw that firsthand.
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I saw two people exactly the same.
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One spoke English, one didn't speak English.
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The one who spoke English had a totally different life, probably.
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I can imagine he was making more money.
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He might have had a different perspective on the world as well.
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Maybe he was more well-traveled.
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More things came his way.
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More opportunities came his way just because he spoke English.
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So I want to motivate you that if you can speak English,
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your life will change.
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I hope you found this video useful.
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Just a very simple, short, unscripted message to you.
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But if at least one person can take some motivation away from this video,
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then I'll consider it a success.
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I'll see you soon.

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Why Practice Speaking with This Video?

In the video titled "Why You MUST Learn English in 2026," the speaker emphasizes the life-changing advantages of being fluent in English. As illustrated through a powerful anecdote in Jordan, it's clear that speaking English opens doors to opportunities that might otherwise remain closed. The story of the two tour guides indicates that fluency in English can significantly impact your professional and financial prospects. By practicing with this video, you are not only engaging with meaningful content but also enhancing your speaking skills in a real-world context. This immersive experience is essential for those looking to learn English with YouTube as it allows you to absorb vocabulary and pronunciation while also understanding the social implications of being an English speaker.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the transcript, several key structures and expressions stood out, offering valuable insights for learners:

  • “I want to talk to you about...” - This phrase is a direct and engaging way to introduce a topic. It invites the listener into the conversation, making it useful for learners to practice forming similar structures.
  • “It hit home a bit in that moment.” - This idiom conveys the idea of realization and emotional impact. Incorporating such expressions into your speech can enrich conversations.
  • “I realized English actually changes your life.” - The use of "actually" adds emphasis and can be a valuable structure to practice for making assertive statements in discussions.
  • “If you can speak English well.” - Conditional statements like this one help learners grasp the connection between skills and outcomes, serving as strong templates for expressing potential scenarios.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you practice with this video, pay attention to specific words and phrases that may be challenging in terms of pronunciation:

  • “Petra” - Ensure you pronounce this properly, as it’s essential when discussing places.
  • “Fluent” - This word can often be mispronounced, so focus on the 'u' sound to pronounce it correctly.
  • “Significantly” - This longer word can trip up many speakers; practice breaking it down into syllables: sig-nif-i-cant-ly.
  • “Probably” - Many learners tend to drop the middle 'b', so take care to pronounce it fully.

By identifying these pronunciation traps and regularly practicing the phrases used in the video, you will improve English pronunciation and gain confidence in speaking. Engaging with shadowspeak techniques can further enhance your ability to mimic and internalize the natural flow of English conversation.

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.

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