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If you've ever been in a conversation that feels forced, awkward, or boring, it's probably because you haven't learned how to be more playful.

I used to avoid people because I used to never know what to say.

I just blamed it on being a naturally anxious person.

Once I learned how to be more playful, being social actually became fun.

Most of us try to answer questions normally.

We try so hard to not be awkward or say something embarrassing.

especially when it's somebody that we want to impress.

Being playful is the opposite of that.

You stop trying to be perfect and you can just let go and actually have fun.

People will naturally be drawn to you, not because you became more impressive.

but because you actually look like you're having fun being yourself.

One of the easiest ways to become more playful is to stop giving the safest answer all the time.

Sometimes instead of giving the real answer right away, decide to make it playful and say something a little out of pocket, a little unexpected.

What's up guys welcome back today we're clabbing cheeks.

My boys.

you There's a photo behind the cash register of this Olympian, right?

That used to come to the restaurant as a regular.

And the last time she stopped by, we asked her to sign it.

When this person came up to the cash register and noticed the photo behind me, he asked me like, Oh, wow, she came here one time.

And I said, she used to work here, actually.

"What?

No way, really?" No man, I'm just kidding.

The whole time the person was laughing and he was like, "Hey, honestly, man, you should have stuck to the first story because that was really funny.

Like I really believed you for a second." For example, if you have a scar, right?

If you have a scar and someone's like, Hey, how did you get that scar?

And you know, you got it from cutting yourself from, you know, cooking last week instead of just giving them the real boring

answer you could be like oh yeah you know what two

weeks ago i had to fight off like seven gang members to save this old lady

and you know like one of them cut me the point is to get the other person laughing and joking with you.

Notice something light.

Decide to make it playful.

Give a surprising answer before revealing the boring answer.

Genuinely, if it's something you find amusing and is funny, then say it.

If you think my examples are funny, steal them, use them, try them and see how people react.

Make it your own and find ways to make it more fun for you.

The more that you're having fun yourself, the better that your jokes will land.

Teasing only works if it feels shared.

If it feels like You're laughing with them.

You're not laughing at the expense of somebody else.

But if you do this well, it can be one of the best ways to banter with anybody.

It shows affection without being too nice and being too safe.

And it shows that you can play.

It shows that you can have fun.

Look, she's literally wearing the flag.

She is the flag.

Wow!

I'm gonna make sure this man never gets in the moment.

You're playing with the moment.

The point isn't to make someone else feel bad.

It's for both of you to be comfortable and be laughing with each other.

Habit number three is fake seriousness.

This is something I do a lot with my friends

or I utilize this a lot at work when I want to have more fun.

Usually when customers come in and they ask for a napkin, it's obviously free, but sometimes I make it hard for them.

Napkin?

Sure.

It's going to be $5, sir, ma 'am.

I smile.

I look at them in the eye and they're like, no way.

And I'm like, I'm just joking.

You risk being a little bit annoying, but at the same time, people will feel so much more comfortable around you because you're comfortable enough to make jokes around them.

There was this girl in my class who was wearing a pink shirt, pink Nike shoes, and she had a pink phone case.

So when I sat next to her, I decided to say, "Hey, Can I guess?

Thank you.

And she looks at me and she's like, Guess what?

Can I guess...

your favorite color and she looks at herself in her phone

and oh oh my god i wonder what it could be So, can I?

And she's like, She gives me this face, right?

Sure.

Go ahead.

And I'm like, green You're not really trying to be clever or witty.

You're just showing that you're willing to look silly, to look dumb.

And that's what actually allows the other person to feel like they can also be silly with you.

And sometimes, you know, I like to push people's buttons, but I always try to make sure that I'm sensitive to the other person's actual insecurities.

And I dial it back if I feel like I'm being a little too mean, or a little too specific about my roasts or my jokes.

The only reason why I think I'm a little bit better at making people laugh to this day is

because I've said so many dumb things in my life, and a lot of them actually felt flat.

It was awkward.

People didn't laugh.

People thought I was weird or annoying.

But the moments that I've gotten people to laugh, is like the things I've stuck to and refined over the years.

When you show other people that you're confident enough to be teased also, that's what makes it safe to be around you and to be playful.

Yeah, I don't know.

It's just, I think it's sick.

I think it's sick when people can laugh at themselves and not take themselves so seriously.

One of the biggest mistakes I used to make is only being playful to the people that I was trying to impress.

What really changed is when I started The more comfortable you are at failing at anything in your life,

the more likely that you'll actually achieve it.

You might as well laugh and enjoy the process too.

And ironically, that's actually what makes you more fun to talk to.

My name is Karl.

If this video helped you at all, make sure to like, comment and subscribe and make sure to send this to someone who you think will benefit also.

And I'll see you.

on the next one.

Peace.

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Este vídeo tem 96 frases e 1126 palavras para praticar shadowing. A fala dura 6:25. O falante fala em ritmo natural, cerca de 175 palavras por minuto, próximo de uma conversa do dia a dia. 87% das palavras estão entre as 3.000 mais comuns do inglês, por isso o vocabulário é fácil de acompanhar.

Vocabulário principal deste vídeo

15 palavras do vídeo que vale a pena aprender, com pronúncia e significado:

Palavra	Pronúncia	Significado
playful adjetivo	/ˈpleɪfl̩/	brincalhão
awkward adjetivo	/ˈɔk.wɚd/	desajeitado, bisonho
bore verbo	/boɹ/	chatear, aborrecer
scar substantivo	/skɑɹ/	cicatriz
naturally advérbio	/ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/	naturalmente
silly adjetivo	/ˈsɪl.i/	bobo, tolo
impress verbo	/ɪmˈpɹɛs/	impressionar
tease verbo	/tiːz/	cardar
pocket substantivo	/ˈpɑ.kɪt/	bolso, algibeira
impressive adjetivo	/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/	impressionante
sensitive adjetivo	/ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/	sensitivo
reveal verbo	/ɹɪˈviːl/	revelar
steal verbo	/stiːl/	roubar, furtar
habit substantivo	/ˈhæb.ɪt/	hábito, costume
shoe substantivo	/ˈʃu/	calçado, sapato

Phrasal verbs que você vai ouvir

Palavra	Pronúncia	Significado
go ahead verbo	/ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/	vai em frente

Pronúncia para ficar de olho

O falante usa 31 contrações e formas reduzidas, como you're, I'm, I've. Diga-as na forma curta, do jeito que você ouve.

Os sons de “sh” e “zh”: shoe /ˈʃu/, anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/, affection /əˈfɛk.ʃən/
Palavras longas — acerte a sílaba tônica: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/, genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/, ironically /aɪˈɹɑnɪkli/

Como praticar com este vídeo

Ouça o vídeo inteiro uma vez sem falar e anote as palavras que você não conhece.
Comece na velocidade 0,75×, faça shadowing frase por frase e volte à velocidade normal quando ficar fácil.
Grave a sua voz e compare com o original, prestando atenção a palavras como playful, awkward, bore.

Gramática neste vídeo

As estruturas que o falante mais usa, com as palavras exatas do vídeo:

Estrutura	No vídeo
“Used to” used to + verbo — um hábito ou estado do passado que não é mais verdade	used to avoid · used to come · used to work
Present perfect have/has + particípio passado — uma ação passada que ainda importa agora	you've ever been · I've said · I've gotten
Voz passiva be + particípio passado — o foco está no que acontece, não em quem faz	be drawn · be teased

O que é a Técnica de Shadowing?

Shadowing é uma técnica de aprendizado de idiomas com base científica, originalmente desenvolvida para o treinamento de intérpretes profissionais. O método é simples, mas poderoso: você ouve áudio em inglês nativo e repete imediatamente em voz alta — como uma sombra seguindo o falante com 1-2 segundos de atraso. Pesquisas mostram melhora significativa na precisão da pronúncia, entonação, ritmo, sons conectados, compreensão auditiva e fluência na fala.

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