Shadowing Practice: You can give up right now if you want, that's totally fine! - Learn English Speaking with Video

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right now at this moment you can give up you can do it whenever you want actually
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because no one is gonna stop you i'm not gonna stop
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you your parent is not gonna stop you your uncle is not gonna stop you
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and you have the power to just give up right it's
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so easy it's so simple you can lying down on your bed right now
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and watching some youtube videos or playing video games to
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you know quote unquote wind down
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because the work is just too hard right i agree with you it's just way too hard
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and there's no way that you can do it but is is there a voice in you that say
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i'm not enjoying this at all i'm not deserve to relax yet
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and still need to do the work i know what i want in the future
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and i'll fight for it until my last breath even though that voice is so small, it's still in your head, bro.
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It's still screaming at you even though you cannot hear it.
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It's still scream at you seconds to seconds minutes to minutes hours to hours day to day years to years
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and i don't think
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that many people really pay attention to this little voice in
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inside of them right whenever i you know have a cheat meal
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or you know relax after a hard day of work i
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would feel you know i deserve to relax I deserve to wind out.
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I deserve to enjoy those fast food and I would use my hard work to justify for it.
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But the truth is that most people including me didn't do enough work.
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We never most of us never actually felt what burnout really feels like.
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We never worked that hard.
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So pick up your ass and go to work, even including me as well.
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You, go to work, stop complaining.
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Because the fact is that I complain unconsciously every time.
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I cannot stay sit down and and do the work for like 10
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or 15 minutes because I have ADHD bro and
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so it's really difficult but but the thing that I noticed that is
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when I do this for a long enough period of time
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I used to do it for like seven days seven days of no internet no YouTube no video games
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and I just feels amazing I just feel like I was reborn by my mother bro the thing is
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that we don't deserve to relax bro we really really don't even though you can do it anytime you want
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but the guilt is still there the hard work is still out there
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or is oh it just might be right in front of you.
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I still have a lot of exams left to go.
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I just finished one today and it felt, you know, I didn't do well.
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I want to give up on my next one.
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I don't have motivation left.
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But I cannot let this go, bro.
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If I just look at the past for way too long, if I just keep afraid of what will happen next,
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I would set myself up to failure right at this moment.
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So I just want to say to myself, this is a personal dialogue by the way stop stop thinking
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about it put away your phone pull away your youtube
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and go do the work that actually matters
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because you have your fucking exam coming
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and you cannot you know be justified for being lazy
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or being you know doing the hard work that isn't enough right
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so yeah good luck for those of you who are going through this in life
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and I hope that you will succeed
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and I wish myself a good look at my exam as
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well thank you for watching I'll see you in the next one

About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will engage in English speaking practice by focusing on a motivational transcript that emphasizes determination and the struggle against procrastination. Through this exercise, you will not only improve your pronunciation and fluency but also gain insights into overcoming challenges. By mirroring the speaker's tone and style, you will enhance your shadow speech abilities, a technique that is especially effective for IELTS speaking practice. With a focus on persistence in the face of difficulties, this practice will also introduce you to emotional expressions used in everyday English.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Give up - to stop trying or cease efforts
  • Relax - to unwind or to take a break from work
  • Hard work - effort that requires determination and diligence
  • Procrastination - delaying or postponing tasks or responsibilities
  • Enjoy - to take pleasure in something
  • Doesn’t deserve - feeling unworthy of something
  • Motivation - the reason or drive to do something
  • Burnout - physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress

Practice Tips

To effectively improve your English pronunciation and fluency through shadowing, try the following tips tailored to the video’s speed and tone:

  • Listen Actively: Spend a few minutes listening to the transcript to grasp the speaker's rhythm and emotional nuances. The informal speech style requires you to capture not just words but the speaker's intention.
  • Shadow the Speaker: Record yourself repeating the phrases after the speaker. Aim to match not just the words but also the tone and pacing. This technique will be instrumental in improving your shadow speech skills.
  • Practice Intonation: Pay attention to how the speaker emphasizes different parts of the message. This will help your IELTS speaking practice by teaching you the variations in pitch and stress that convey meaning.
  • Break it Down: If a part feels too fast, break it into smaller chunks. Repeat each section until you feel comfortable before moving to the next.
  • Reflect on the Content: Engage with what the speaker is saying and relate it to your experiences. This connection will enhance your speaking abilities while also making the practice more enjoyable.
  • Regular Practice: Aim to include a dedicated time for this practice daily. Consistency is key to improvement, especially when it comes to mastering English pronunciation.

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.