Практика Shadowing: The Four Agreements - FULL Summary - Изучайте разговорный английский по видео

Выберите режим практики

Каждый режим открывает полноэкранную комнату практики.

292 предложений

Если предложения слишком короткие или длинные, нажмите Edit, чтобы их изменить.

Some people walk through chaos like it's nothing.

No drama, no overthinking, just peace,

even when life's on fire.

It's not magic, it's a mental framework,

one that rewires how you respond to everything.

If you've ever felt triggered by someone's words,

tired of overreacting to things that shouldn't matter,

or crushed by your own thoughts,

then these four mental habits are exactly what you need.

They come from the book,

The Four Agreements, A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom.

They're simple, yet so powerful.

So let's begin.

Agreement number one, be careful with your words.

There was a woman who was intelligent and had a very good heart.

She had a little daughter she loved very much.

One night, she came home from a terrible day at work,

tired, stressed, and with a terrible headache.

She just wanted a quiet, relaxing moment at home.

But her daughter?

She was singing and dancing, full of joy.

Too loud, too much, and in that moment, the mother snapped.

Shut up!

You have an ugly voice!

Can you just shut up?

Her voice wasn't ugly, but the little girl believed it.

After that, she no longer sang,

because she believed her voice was ugly and would bother anyone who heard it.

She became shy at school,

and even speaking to others became difficult for her.

The little girl grew up,

and even though she had a beautiful voice, she never sang again.

Look, words are powerful.

They can create the most beautiful dream or destroy everything around you.

Words are like seeds, and our minds are like fertile ground.

If we say bad things to others,

we are throwing a bad seed into their minds,

and that seed will grow,

just like a real seed grows into a tree.

That little girl grew up shy,

all because her mother threw a bad seed by saying her voice was ugly.

Now here's what most people miss.

It's not just about what you say to others.

It's about what you say to yourself, too.

I'm so dumb.

I always screw this up.

No one likes me.

Those words are like bad seeds,

and if you repeat them enough,

you'll start to believe them and live like they're true.

But here's the good news.

If words are like seeds,

you can also choose to plant good seeds instead.

So use positive words for yourself.

And here's another moment where we need to be careful with our words.

The author says that being careful with your words also means not gossiping about others.

Imagine you're excited to join a new class,

and someone who already took that class says to you,

oh, that teacher is a jerk.

He didn't know what he was talking about,

and he was a pervert too, so watch out.

Some part of you believes it,

and you go to the class.

As the teacher speaks, you don't realize that you're seeing him through the lens of the person who started that gossip.

Then you spread the gossip to others,

and they start seeing the teacher the same way too,

a jerk and a pervert.

Eventually, you hate the class and drop out,

but it wasn't the teacher.

It was the bad words planted by the person who started the gossip.

Now, consider how many times you've gossiped about someone,

just to gain support for your point of view.

But your opinion is just that,

your opinion, your point of view.

It's not necessarily true.

Your opinion comes from your beliefs and your own perception.

So be careful with your words,

what you say to others,

what you say to yourself,

and even what you say behind others.

And what if someone talks badly about you?

And that goes to our second agreement,

which is don't take anything personally.

Let's be real.

Someone talks behind your back or says something bad straight to your face, it definitely hurts.

And it's hard not to take it personally.

But here's the truth.

Nothing others say or do is because of you.

It's always about them.

Their beliefs, their wounds, their bad day,

just their whole internal story,

which, by the way, has almost nothing to do with you.

Remember the mother-daughter story?

The little girl's voice wasn't ugly.

The mother was exhausted, stressed,

and had a pounding headache.

Her harsh words weren't about her daughter.

It was her own pain exploding outward.

But the little girl suffered because she took it personally.

100

Look, words only hurt when you agree with them.

101

For example, if someone says,

102

you're stupid, if you don't believe that, it bounces right off.

103

But if you do believe it,

104

even a little, that word sinks in,

105

becomes poison, and sticks around for years.

106

When someone judges you, they're reacting to a version of you they've created in their mind.

107

It's not even a real you.

108

So don't take it personally.

109

The author says even if someone points a gun at you,

110

don't take it personally.

111

Because even then, it's not about you.

112

That person is dealing with their own wounds,

113

their anger, and their own story.

114

When you take something personally,

115

it's like eating someone else's emotional garbage.

116

They throw it at you, and you swallow it.

117

Now their garbage becomes yours.

118

The truth is, that person is just dealing with their own feelings and opinions.

119

Even praise works the same way.

120

When someone's happy, they say,

121

you're amazing, you're an angel.

122

But when they're angry, they flip.

123

You're terrible, the worst.

124

What changed?

125

Not you.

126

Their mood did.

127

And when their mood shifts,

128

their version of you shifts with it.

129

When you stop taking things personally, life gets lighter.

130

You avoid unnecessary drama.

131

Anger and sadness fade faster.

132

The whole world can gossip about you,

133

but if you don't take it personally, you stay immune.

134

Someone could intentionally send emotional poison to you,

135

but if you don't pick it up,

136

the poison stays with them.

137

If you don't take anything personally,

138

you can travel the world with your heart completely open,

139

and no one can hurt you.

140

Agreement number three.

141

Don't make assumptions.

142

The husband glances at his phone and smiles.

143

The wife's thinking, he's texting another woman now.

144

You text a friend.

145

Two hours pass, and no reply.

146

Did he block me?

147

Is he mad at me?

148

Your boss says, can we talk?

149

Oh, no, I'm in trouble.

150

Look, we tend to make assumptions about everything.

151

We assume, we misunderstand, we take it personally,

152

and we create a whole movie in our head that never even existed.

153

Here's the problem with making assumptions.

154

We believe they are the truth.

155

The truth is we don't know if we don't ask.

156

Let's take a relationship example.

157

A husband comes home from work,

158

his wife is mad, cold,

159

distant, and he has no idea why.

160

And the wife thinks, he should know why.

161

If he loved me, he would know.

162

She made an assumption.

163

Instead of asking for what she needed,

164

she expected him to read her mind.

165

When he failed, she took it personally and the gap between them grew.

166

And remember the example we talked about earlier,

167

how the husband looks at his phone and smiles.

168

The wife assumes he's cheating,

169

and she takes it personally.

170

Now she's even mad, not over something real,

171

but over an assumption she made up on her own.

172

That's how fast assumptions can hurt feelings and ruin trust,

173

which leads to a lot of trouble with people we supposedly love.

174

But this is not just for couples.

175

We make assumptions everywhere, at work,

176

with friends, with neighbors, even with strangers at the supermarket.

177

We assume, we misunderstand, and in the end,

178

we either get mad or we get sad.

179

It happens without a single real word being spoken.

180

And what's even worse, we also tend to start gossiping based on assumptions.

181

We believe that assumption is true,

182

and then we spread it to someone else.

183

For example, your cousin stays at home during the workday,

184

so you assume he's lazy for not finding a job.

185

But maybe he's working from home.

186

Maybe he built a business and doesn't need a nine-to-five anymore.

187

You don't know.

188

You never ask or clarify.

189

You just assume, and you already spread your assumption to other relatives.

190

He's lazy.

191

He's wasting his life.

192

That's how fast poison spreads.

193

All without a single real fact.

194

Look, don't just assume.

195

Ask.

196

Clarify.

197

If your friend doesn't reply to your message,

198

instead of assuming he blocked you, just call and ask.

199

Maybe he was just busy and put his phone on flight mode.

200

If your colleague misses a deadline at work,

201

instead of assuming he's lazy,

202

just send a quick message and ask.

203

The day you stop assuming, you'll start living lighter.

204

You'll start communicating clearly.

205

And most importantly, you can put the drama to rest.

206

But here's one last thing you need to end all the unnecessary drama in your life,

207

which is agreement number four.

208

Always do your best.

209

Two people show up at the gym.

210

One feels great and lifts heavy.

211

The other has a cold and barely finishes a light workout.

212

Now, who did their best?

213

Both.

214

Because doing your best isn't a fixed target.

215

It changes moment to moment.

216

On some days, your best is 10 out of 10.

217

Because you're sharp, energized, focused, you crush it.

218

But other days, you're tired,

219

sick, overwhelmed, and your best might only be a three. And that's okay.

220

But just knowing your best isn't a fixed target?

221

That's not enough.

222

Here are three more things you need to know if you want to always do your best.

223

Number one, don't overdo it and don't underdo it.

224

This is the trap most people fall into when they do something,

225

whether it's at work, in a relationship,

226

or in anything they do.

227

Sometimes we overdo it and burn ourselves out,

228

or sometimes we give less than our best and regret it later.

229

When you give what you can,

230

no more, no less, You have nothing to feel guilty about,

231

and you will have no regrets.

232

Number two, don't just act for the reward.

233

Doing your best means loving the process,

234

not just chasing a prize.

235

For example, some people only give effort when they expect a reward.

236

They work for the paycheck or they chase the applause.

237

Look, it's not wrong to get paid for work,

238

but if your eyes are locked on the reward,

239

you won't do your best.

240

You might rush.

241

You just want to finish it.

242

But if you rush, will you be able to give your best?

243

When you act because you love the work itself or you care about the craft, everything changes.

244

You give more, not because you're forced to do it,

245

but because you want to.

246

Rewards will come, money will come,

247

but your best no longer depends on them.

248

And here's the beauty.

249

When you live this way,

250

your best naturally gets better over time.

251

Number three, be in the present moment.

252

Whatever life takes away from you, let it go.

253

Doing your best also means living fully in the moment,

254

not dragging yesterday's weight into today.

255

Old failures, old regrets, they don't belong here anymore.

256

If you stay stuck in the past,

257

you'll miss the life happening in front of you, right here, right now.

258

You'll always wish it was different.

259

And when your mind is trapped in yesterday,

260

you can't give your true best today.

261

The author says, honor the man or woman you are right now.

262

Live fully in the present by taking care of your body.

263

Feed it, move it, respect it,

264

and your best will follow.

265

All right, to always do your best, remember these four things.

266

Your best isn't a fixed target.

267

Don't overdo it or underdo it.

268

Don't just act for the reward and be in the present moment.

269

All right, to recap all four agreements we discussed in this video.

270

Number one, be careful with your words.

271

Number two, don't take anything personally.

272

Number three, don't make assumptions.

273

Number four, always do your best.

274

The first three only work when you commit to the fourth.

275

When you do your best,

276

the habits of misusing your words,

277

taking things personally, and making assumptions will become weaker and less frequent.

278

The suffering disappears and the noise inside gets quieter.

279

And one last thing, the author reminds us,

280

to truly do your best,

281

you have to let go of your past.

282

And if letting go feels hard, don't worry.

283

You need practical advice.

284

If you want real advice that helps,

285

check out the video you see on your screen.

286

It's the summary of The Untethered Soul.

287

This is one of the three books I reread every year to remind myself how to live now

288

and finally let go of yesterday.

289

Thanks for watching.

290

Time is the most valuable currency we have and you chose to spend some of it on this video.

291

I hope it helped you to become a little bit better.

292

Have a great day.

Скачать приложение

Всё для свободной речи

ИИ-оценка произношенияОценка каждой фразы

Практика IPAОсвойте каждый звук

СловарьСоберите свой словарный запас

Игра со словамиУчитесь играя

Сканировать QR

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play

Тот же канал

Once You Understand CASHFLOW, You’ll Never Be Broke Again [PART #4]

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

Money Isn’t Earned by Working Hard—It’s Earned by Owning Assets: RICH DAD POOR DAD/ Robert Kiyosaki

Business EnglishWorking Adults

Reprogram your brain (it only takes 7 days) -Dr. Joe Dispenza [*5 Million views]

Daily ConversationWorking Adults

The Entire Map of Personal Finance in 17 Minutes

Business EnglishWorking Adults

FOR YOU

Об этом уроке

В этом уроке вы узнаете о "Четырех соглашениях", концепции, помогающей достичь внутреннего мира и уверенности в себе. Мы поговорим о важности слов и о том, как они влияют на наше восприятие себя и окружающих. Это практическое руководство позволит вам развить навыки общения и улучшить вашу практику разговорного английского. Вы научитесь применять "shadow speak" для более глубокого понимания и освоения языка.

Ключевая лексика и фразы

Слова могут быть мощными - Words can be powerful
Мысли как семена - Thoughts as seeds
Создавать красивую мечту - Create a beautiful dream
Разрушать всё вокруг - Destroy everything around
Внутренний мир - Inner peace
Важно, что мы говорим себе - It's important what we say to ourselves
Проблемы с самооценкой - Self-esteem issues
Влияние на окружающих - Influence on others

Советы по практике

Для эффективной практики разговорного английского используйте технику shadowing во время просмотра видео. Обратите внимание на скорость и тональность спикера. Попробуйте следовать за ним в ритме, подстраивая свой голос под его интонацию. Начинайте с того, чтобы слушать короткие отрывки и повторять их сразу за говорящим. Это поможет вам развить уверенность и точность произношения.

При прослушивании обращайте внимание на паузы и акценты. Используйте shadowspeaks, чтобы записывать свои попытки, а затем сравните их с оригиналом. Это даст вам возможность услышать свои ошибки и улучшить качество своей речи. Помните, что каждое слово имеет значение; поэтому старайтесь произносить их четко и с эмоцией, чтобы передать задуманное содержание правильно.

Не бойтесь делать ошибки – это часть обучения! Используйте эти техники для работы над своей способностью понимать и говорить на английском, и вы заметите, как улучшится ваше общение.

Грамматика в этом видео

Конструкции, которые говорящий использует чаще всего, с точными словами из видео:

Конструкция	В видео
Условные предложения if + предложение, will/would + глагол — условие и его результат	If he loved me, he would know · if you rush, will you
Придаточные определительные who / which + предложение — уточнение о человеке или предмете	woman who was · anyone who heard · someone who already
Present Perfect have/has + причастие прошедшего времени — прошлое действие, важное сейчас	you've ever felt · you've gossiped · they've created
Пассивный залог be + причастие прошедшего времени — важно, что происходит, а не кто это делает	being spoken · are locked · is trapped

Что такое техника Shadowing?

Shadowing — это научно обоснованная техника изучения языка, изначально разработанная для подготовки профессиональных переводчиков и популяризированная полиглотом доктором Александром Аргуэльесом. Метод прост, но эффективен: вы слушаете аудио на английском от носителей языка и немедленно повторяете вслух — как тень, следующая за говорящим с задержкой в 1–2 секунды. В отличие от пассивного прослушивания или грамматических упражнений, Shadowing заставляет мозг и мышцы рта одновременно обрабатывать и воспроизводить реальные речевые паттерны. Исследования показывают, что это значительно улучшает точность произношения, интонацию, ритм, связную речь, понимание на слух и беглость речи — что делает его одним из самых эффективных методов для подготовки к IELTS Speaking и реального общения на английском.

Техника шедоуинга: читать полное пошаговое руководство →

Практика Shadowing: The Four Agreements - FULL Summary - Изучайте разговорный английский по видео

Выберите режим практики

Скачать приложение

Тот же канал

Once You Understand CASHFLOW, You’ll Never Be Broke Again [PART #4]

Money Isn’t Earned by Working Hard—It’s Earned by Owning Assets: RICH DAD POOR DAD/ Robert Kiyosaki

Once You Learn Economics, You Can't Be MANIPULATED Anymore

Atomic Habits in 13 Min

If you Don't Understand CREDIT, You Don't Understand Money

This Book Will Teach You How Expert Negotiators Get to Yes

Reprogram your brain (it only takes 7 days) -Dr. Joe Dispenza [*5 Million views]

The Entire Map of Personal Finance in 17 Minutes

Рекомендуемое видео

Why Nothing Changes (And How To Break Free)

Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs: 12 Minute Summary

#Anne Hathaway #advice on Being Kind to Yourself

Atomic Habits in 30 Minutes | Animated Book Summary

you have no idea how happy you could be.

how to be respected as a woman | stop being nice, self-betrayal, people pleasing

When She Plays The Victim (The Stoic Reality Check)

Self-awareness is key to personal growth and stronger relationships#personalgrowth #selfimprovement

"Mastering Happiness: The Watermelon Lesson"

Tỏa sáng theo cách của bạn Lisa Nichols | Video truyền cảm hứng tiếng anh phụ đề song ngữ

ALWAYS CHOOSE TO BE KIND

4 Ways to Stop Self-Sabotaging Your Success | Conor Neill

Об этом уроке

Ключевая лексика и фразы

Советы по практике

Грамматика в этом видео

Что такое техника Shadowing?