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Many of us compare ourselves to other people.
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We look at friends, family, or even strangers, and we think about who is better.
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Sometimes we feel good when we think we are better.
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But many times we feel bad when we think they are better than us.
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Comparison is something almost everyone does.
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It is very common.
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But why do we do it?
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And how can we stop feeling bad when we compare?
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From the time we are small children, we start to compare.
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In school, we look at other children.
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We see who runs faster.
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We see who gets better grades.
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We see who has more friends.
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At that time, comparison feels natural.
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It helps us to learn.
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If we see someone run fast, we may try to run faster too.
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If we see someone do well in class, we may try to study more.
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In this way, comparison can help.
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It can give us ideas.
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It can push us to grow.
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But when we grow older, comparison changes.
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It can become heavier.
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We start to compare things that are not so simple.
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We compare money.
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We compare jobs.
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We compare clothes.
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We compare beauty.
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We compare houses.
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We even compare smiles on social media.
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Every day we see pictures and videos of other people.
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They look so happy.
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They look so successful.
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They look so perfect.
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And then we look at ourselves and we think, why am I not like that?
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This is one reason why we compare so much today.
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Social media shows us only the best part of life.
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People share their good days.
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People share their holidays, their parties, their new things.
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But they do not share their sad days.
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They do not share their stress.
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They do not share their pain
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We see only one side of their life, not the whole picture
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But our mind forgets this
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Our mind believes what it sees
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So we compare our normal life with their perfect picture
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And of course, we feel small
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Comparison makes us feel many emotions
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Sometimes it makes us work harder
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If we see a friend study a lot, we may study more
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If we see a friend play guitar well, we may want to learn too
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In this way, comparison can be good
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But most of the time, comparison makes us unhappy
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It steals our joy
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It makes us blind to what we already have
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For example, maybe you buy new shoes
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You feel happy
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You feel proud, but then you see another person with more expensive shoes.
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Suddenly your shoes do not feel good anymore.
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Nothing changed.
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Your shoes are still nice, but your happiness is gone because you compared.
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When we compare, we often look only at our weak points.
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We do not look at our strong points.
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If someone is good at sport, we say, I am bad
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If someone is good at music, we say, I have no talent
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If someone is rich, we say, I am poor
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We focus only on what we do not have
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We forget the things we do have
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We forget our own gifts
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This way of thinking hurts us
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It makes us believe we are not enough.
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Why do we always compare?
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One reason is our brain.
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Long ago, people lived in groups.
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To stay safe, we needed to know our place in the group.
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We needed to know who was strong, who was weak, who was leader, who was follower.
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Our brain learned to compare to protect us.
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Even now, we still use this old habit
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Another reason is society
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From a young age, we hear
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Be the best, be number one, win the race
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At school, we get grades.
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At work, we get scores.
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Everywhere we are measured.
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So we learn to measure ourselves against others, too.
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So what can we do?
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How can we stop comparison from hurting us?
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The first step is to see it
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When you start to compare, stop and ask yourself
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Am I being fair?
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Very often the answer is no
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You are not fair
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You are looking only at one side
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You are looking at someone's best
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And you are looking at your worst
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That is not fair
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When you see this, you can stop
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The second step is to remember
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Every person is different.
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We all have different families.
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We all have different chances.
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We all have different problems.
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Life is not a race with the same start line.
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Some people start ahead.
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Some people start behind.
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So you cannot compare directly.
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You cannot compare your life with someone else's life.
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It is like comparing apples and oranges.
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They are not the same
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The third step is to focus on yourself
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Instead of asking, am I better than them?
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Ask, am I better than yesterday?
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If yesterday you were afraid to speak, but today you spoke one word, that is progress
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If yesterday you could walk one kilometer, but today you walk two, that is success
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Small steps are still steps
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Your only true comparison is with yourself
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The fourth step is gratitude
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Gratitude means saying thank you for what you have
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When you compare, you look at what you do not have
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When you feel grateful, you look at what you already have
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Every day, think of three things you are thankful for Maybe it is your family,
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your health, your friend, your job.
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Maybe it is just a meal, a smile, or a quiet moment.
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Gratitude makes your heart full.
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When your heart is full, you do not feel so empty when you see others.
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The fifth step is to take care with social media.
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Social media is not real life.
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It is only a show
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It is like a movie
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People choose what to show
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They show the best
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They hide the rest
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If you spend too much time there
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You forget this
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You start to think everyone has a better life
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That is not true
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Everyone has problems
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Everyone has sad days
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But you do not see it
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So limit your time.
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Take breaks.
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Spend more time in real life.
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Meet people face to face.
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Live your own moments.
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The sixth step is to be kind to yourself.
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Often, we speak badly to ourselves.
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We say, I am not good.
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I am not smart.
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I am not enough.
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But would you say this to a friend?
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No You would say
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You are strong
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You are good
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You are enough
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So speak to yourself like that
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Be your own friend
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Be gentle Be patient
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Be kind When we do these things, comparison becomes weaker
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It does not control us so much
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We can still see other people, but we do not lose ourselves.
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We can admire someone, but still love our own life.
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We can learn from others, but still walk our own path.
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So why do we always compare?
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Because we are human.
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Because it is natural.
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Because we live in a world that teaches us to compare.
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But do we need to suffer from it?
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No We can choose
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We can choose to use comparison in a good way as motivation
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Or we can choose to let it go
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And not let it steal our peace
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Next time you find yourself comparing, remember this Your life is your own story
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It is not the same as anyone else's
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Your speed is your speed.
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Your road is your road.
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You are not late.
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You are not behind.
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You are exactly where you need to be.
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Life is not about being better than others.
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Life is about being yourself.
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It is about growing step by step.
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It is about finding joy in small things.
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It is about loving your own story.
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And when you do this, comparison loses its power.
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It becomes just a habit, not a heavy weight
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So let us try
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Let us try to compare less
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Let us try to focus on ourselves more
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Let us be grateful
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Let us be kind
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Let us live our own life
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Because our life is unique
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Our story is special
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And that is enough Thank you.
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Bu dersin kelimeleri ve konuşma notları
Bu konuşma dersi “Why do we always compare ourselves to others?” videosuna dayanıyor. En çok tekrarlanan kelimeler: compare, comparison, step, ourselves, share. Bu videoda gölgeleme çalışması için 193 cümle ve 1356 kelime var. Konuşma bölümü 10:56 sürüyor. Konuşmacı dakikada yaklaşık 124 kelimelik dengeli bir hızla konuşuyor; gölgeleme için rahat bir tempo. Kelimelerin %93’i İngilizcede en sık kullanılan 3.000 kelime arasında, bu yüzden kelime dağarcığını takip etmek kolay.
Bu videodaki önemli kelimeler
Videodan öğrenmeye değer 15 kelime, telaffuzu ve anlamıyla:
| Kelime | Telaffuz | Anlam |
|---|---|---|
| compare fiil | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | karşılaştırmak, kıyaslamak |
| shoe isim | /ˈʃu/ | kundura, ayakkabı |
| gratitude isim | /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/ | şükür, şükran |
| steal fiil | /stiːl/ | çalmak |
| grateful sıfat | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | minnettar, müteşekkir |
| habit isim | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | alışkanlık, adet |
| guitar isim | /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ | gitar |
| meal isim | /ˈmiːl/ | yemek, aş |
| suffer fiil | /ˈsʌfɚ/ | çekmek, acı çekmek |
| badly zarf | /ˈbæd.li/ | acil, fena |
| happiness isim | /ˈhæpinɪs/ | mutluluk, saadet |
| sixth sıfat | /sɪksθ/ | altıncı |
| stranger isim | /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ | yabancı |
| motivation isim | /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/ | güdü, motivasyon |
| emotion isim | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | duygu, his |
Tekrar etmeye değer cümleler
Videodan, günlük konuşmada yeniden kullanabileceğiniz kısa ve tam cümleler:
- Why do we always compare?
- How can we stop comparison from hurting us?
- Am I being fair?
- Instead of asking, am I better than them?
- Ask, am I better than yesterday?
Bu videodaki dil bilgisi
Konuşmacının en çok kullandığı yapılar, videodaki sözcüklerin aynısıyla:
| Yapı | Videoda |
|---|---|
| “might / may” ile olasılık might/may + fiil — mümkün ama kesin olmayan bir şey | may try · may study · may want |
| Karşılaştırma -er than / more … than — iki şeyi karşılaştırmak | better than |
| En üstünlük the -est / the most … — bir grubun en üstü ya da en altı | the best · your worst |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — şu anda ya da bu sıralar olan bir şey | Am I being · are looking |
Dikkat edilecek telaffuzlar
- “th” sesleri: sixth /sɪksθ/, cloth /klɒθ/, thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/
- “sh” ve “zh” sesleri: shoe /ˈʃu/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
- Uzun kelimeler — vurguyu doğru yere koyun: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, kilometre /kɪˈlɑmɪtəɹ/
Türkçe konuşanların zorlandığı sesler:
- Kelime başındaki ünsüz kümesi — araya ünlü eklemeyin: gratitude /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/, steal /stiːl/, grateful /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/, stranger /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/, cloth /klɒθ/
- /æ/ — “e”den daha açık: gratitude /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/, habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, badly /ˈbæd.li/, happiness /ˈhæpinɪs/, unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/
Bu videoyla nasıl çalışılır
- Videonun tamamını konuşmadan bir kez dinleyin ve bilmediğiniz kelimeleri not edin.
- Normal hızda cümle cümle tekrar edin; ritminiz konuşmacıyla aynı olana kadar her cümleyi yineleyin.
- Kendinizi kaydedin ve orijinaliyle karşılaştırın; compare, shoe, gratitude gibi kelimelere özellikle dikkat edin.
Gölgeleme Tekniği Nedir?
Gölgeleme, başlangıçta profesyonel tercüman eğitimi için geliştirilen ve çok dilli Dr. Alexander Arguelles tarafından popüler hale getirilen, bilim destekli bir dil öğrenme tekniğidir. Yöntem basit ama güçlüdür: ana dili İngilizce olan bir sesi dinler ve hemen yüksek sesle tekrar edersiniz — konuşmacıyı 1-2 saniye gecikmeyle takip eden bir gölge gibi. Pasif dinleme veya dilbilgisi alıştırmalarının aksine, gölgeleme beyninizi ve ağız kaslarınızı gerçek konuşma kalıplarını eşzamanlı olarak işlemeye ve yeniden üretmeye zorlar. Araştırmalar, telaffuz doğruluğu, tonlama, ritim, bağlı konuşma, dinleme anlama ve konuşma akıcılığını önemli ölçüde geliştirdiğini göstermektedir — bu da onu IELTS Konuşma hazırlığı ve gerçek dünya İngilizce iletişimi için en etkili yöntemlerden biri yapar.