Shadowing Practice: You Can Try “Start Today, Do Confidently Tomorrow!” #affirmations #boostyourconfidence #trying - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You can try.
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Sometimes fear says, you can't.
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But courage whispers, you can try.
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Trying is the first door to success.
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You don't need to be perfect, you just need to start.
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Every person who succeeds first tried, even without knowing the result.
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When you try, you learn.
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When you learn, you grow.
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You may make mistakes, but mistakes are part of learning.
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Trying means you are brave enough to move, even if you feel afraid.
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Every little effort makes a big difference.
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It's better to try and fail than to never try at all.
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Remember, the first step is the most important one.
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Stand up, breathe deep, and take that step.
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Believe that you can try, and great things will happen to you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “You Can Try “Start Today, Do Confidently Tomorrow!””. This video has 15 sentences and 124 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:58. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| brave adjective | /bɹeɪv/ | Strong in the face of fear; courageous. |
| courage noun | /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ | The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate. |
| succeed verb | /səkˈsiːd/ | To follow something in sequence or time. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| whisper verb | /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ | To speak softly or under one's breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration of the… |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| fail verb | /feɪl/ | To be unsuccessful. |
| fear verb | /fɪə/ | To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm. |
| effort noun | /ˈɛf.ɚt/ | The work involved in performing an activity; exertion. |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| afraid adjective | /əˈfɹeɪd/ | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | person who succeeds |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may make |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most important |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will happen |
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 brave, courage, succeed.
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.