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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.
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I used to avoid people because I used to never know what to say.
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I just blamed it on being a naturally anxious person.
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Once I learned how to be more playful, being social actually became fun.
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Most of us try to answer questions normally.
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We try so hard to not be awkward or say something embarrassing.
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especially when it's somebody that we want to impress.
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Being playful is the opposite of that.
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You stop trying to be perfect and you can just let go and actually have fun.
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People will naturally be drawn to you, not because you became more impressive.
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but because you actually look like you're having fun being yourself.
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One of the easiest ways to become more playful is to stop giving the safest answer all the time.
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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.
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What's up guys welcome back today we're clabbing cheeks.
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My boys.
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you There's a photo behind the cash register of this Olympian, right?
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That used to come to the restaurant as a regular.
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And the last time she stopped by, we asked her to sign it.
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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.
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And I said, she used to work here, actually.
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"What?
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No way, really?" No man, I'm just kidding.
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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.
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Like I really believed you for a second." For example, if you have a scar, right?
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If you have a scar and someone's like, Hey, how did you get that scar?
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And you know, you got it from cutting yourself from, you know, cooking last week instead of just giving them the real boring
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answer you could be like oh yeah you know what two
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weeks ago i had to fight off like seven gang members to save this old lady
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and you know like one of them cut me the point is to get the other person laughing and joking with you.
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Notice something light.
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Decide to make it playful.
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Give a surprising answer before revealing the boring answer.
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Genuinely, if it's something you find amusing and is funny, then say it.
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If you think my examples are funny, steal them, use them, try them and see how people react.
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Make it your own and find ways to make it more fun for you.
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The more that you're having fun yourself, the better that your jokes will land.
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Teasing only works if it feels shared.
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If it feels like You're laughing with them.
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You're not laughing at the expense of somebody else.
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But if you do this well, it can be one of the best ways to banter with anybody.
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It shows affection without being too nice and being too safe.
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And it shows that you can play.
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It shows that you can have fun.
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Look, she's literally wearing the flag.
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She is the flag.
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Wow!
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I'm gonna make sure this man never gets in the moment.
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You're playing with the moment.
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The point isn't to make someone else feel bad.
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It's for both of you to be comfortable and be laughing with each other.
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Habit number three is fake seriousness.
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This is something I do a lot with my friends
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or I utilize this a lot at work when I want to have more fun.
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Usually when customers come in and they ask for a napkin, it's obviously free, but sometimes I make it hard for them.
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Napkin?
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Sure.
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It's going to be $5, sir, ma 'am.
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I smile.
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I look at them in the eye and they're like, no way.
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And I'm like, I'm just joking.
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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.
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There was this girl in my class who was wearing a pink shirt, pink Nike shoes, and she had a pink phone case.
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So when I sat next to her, I decided to say, "Hey, Can I guess?
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Thank you.
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And she looks at me and she's like, Guess what?
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Can I guess...
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your favorite color and she looks at herself in her phone
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and oh oh my god i wonder what it could be So, can I?
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And she's like, She gives me this face, right?
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Sure.
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Go ahead.
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And I'm like, green You're not really trying to be clever or witty.
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You're just showing that you're willing to look silly, to look dumb.
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And that's what actually allows the other person to feel like they can also be silly with you.
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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.
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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.
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The only reason why I think I'm a little bit better at making people laugh to this day is
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because I've said so many dumb things in my life, and a lot of them actually felt flat.
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It was awkward.
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People didn't laugh.
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People thought I was weird or annoying.
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But the moments that I've gotten people to laugh, is like the things I've stuck to and refined over the years.
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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.
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Yeah, I don't know.
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It's just, I think it's sick.
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I think it's sick when people can laugh at themselves and not take themselves so seriously.
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One of the biggest mistakes I used to make is only being playful to the people that I was trying to impress.
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What really changed is when I started The more comfortable you are at failing at anything in your life,
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the more likely that you'll actually achieve it.
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You might as well laugh and enjoy the process too.
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And ironically, that's actually what makes you more fun to talk to.
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My name is Karl.
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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.
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And I'll see you.
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on the next one.
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Peace.
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本课的词汇与口语要点
这段视频共有 96 个句子、1126 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 6:25。 说话人语速自然，每分钟约 175 个词，接近日常对话。 87% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，词汇容易理解。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中 15 个值得学习的单词，附发音和释义：
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| awkward 形容词 | /ˈɔk.wɚd/ | 彆扭 /别扭 |
| bore 动词 | /boɹ/ | 煩擾 /烦扰 |
| scar 名词 | /skɑɹ/ | 疤, 傷疤 /伤疤 |
| silly 形容词 | /ˈsɪl.i/ | 愚蠢, 笨 |
| pocket 名词 | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | 口袋, 荷包 |
| impressive 形容词 | /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ | 令人印象深刻 |
| sensitive 形容词 | /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/ | 敏感 |
| reveal 动词 | /ɹɪˈviːl/ | 透露, 顯示 /显示 |
| steal 动词 | /stiːl/ | 偷, 盜 /盗 |
| habit 名词 | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | 習慣 /习惯 |
| shoe 名词 | /ˈʃu/ | 鞋子, 鞋 |
| expense 名词 | /ɪkˈspɛns/ | 費用 /费用, 花费 |
| unexpected 形容词 | /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ | 意外的, 出乎意料的 |
| anxious 形容词 | /ˈæŋkʃəs/ | 緊張 /紧张 |
| subscribe 动词 | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | 簽署 /签署 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| go ahead 动词 | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | 請便 /请便 |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 31 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 you're, I'm, I've。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: shoe /ˈʃu/, anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/, affection /əˈfɛk.ʃən/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/, genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/, ironically /aɪˈɹɑnɪkli/
如何用这段视频练习
- 先完整听一遍视频，不要开口，记下不认识的单词。
- 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟读，熟练之后再回到正常速度。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 awkward, bore, scar 这类单词。
视频中的语法
说话人最常用的结构，并附上视频中的原话：
| 结构 | 视频中的用法 |
|---|---|
| “used to” used to + 动词 — 过去的习惯或状态，现在已不再如此 | used to avoid · used to come · used to work |
| 现在完成时 have/has + 过去分词 — 过去发生但与现在仍有关联的事 | you've ever been · I've said · I've gotten |
| 被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么，而不是谁做的 | be drawn · be teased |
什么是跟读法？
跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧，最初开发用于专业口译员的培训，并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大：您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同，跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性，语调，节奏，连读，听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。