0:01 [Music]
0:05 Welcome to I Love English TV.
0:11 Slow and clear English. How to build
0:14 your confidence.
0:19 Welcome back to Speak English Now. This
0:38 Here you will learn.
0:43 Here you will grow.
0:48 Here your English will improve.
0:53 Here you will find your school.
0:59 Here you can speak without fear.
1:05 Here you can practice every day.
1:10 Here you can become more confident.
1:15 This is not just a podcast.
1:20 This is your safe place to learn.
1:24 Every word you hear brings you closer to fluency.
1:26 fluency.
1:30 Every sentence you repeat makes you stronger.
1:32 stronger.
1:36 Every mistake you make teaches you
1:55 The right moment is now.
2:05 And the right person is you.
2:48 Today we will do something very powerful.
2:49 powerful. Shadowing.
2:57 Shadowing is easy.
3:00 You listen.
3:03 You repeat.
3:07 You speak with me.
3:11 That's all. Simple, right?
3:16 But remember, this simple exercise can
3:21 change the way you speak English.
3:25 In this episode, we will enjoy a short
3:29 story. The story is about personal
3:33 growth and confidence.
3:37 It will inspire you.
3:41 It will give you new words and useful sentences
3:43 sentences
3:49 and together we will practice slowly and clearly.
3:51 clearly.
3:56 Keep smiling, keep speaking and never
3:58 give up.
4:07 step by step.
4:19 This is Anna.
4:24 She is 25 years old.
4:28 She feels shy.
4:38 She does not believe in herself.
4:42 Repeat after me.
4:46 I feel shy.
4:49 I feel shy.
4:53 I don't believe in myself.
5:07 One morning, Anna looks in the mirror.
5:10 She whispers,
5:14 "I want to change.
5:34 I want to change.
5:43 I want to grow.
5:52 I want to be strong.
6:02 Anna writes in her diary,
6:08 "Today I will try something new."
6:13 She smiles and feels a little hope. Repeat,
6:15 Repeat,
6:20 "I will try something new."
6:24 I will try something new.
6:28 I feel hope.
6:32 I feel hope.
6:36 Anna joins a speaking class.
6:39 She is afraid.
6:42 Her hands are shaking.
6:46 Her voice is soft.
6:53 But she says, "Hello, my name is Anna."
6:56 Repeat after me.
7:02 Hello, my name is Anna.
7:07 Hello, my name is Anna.
7:10 I can speak.
7:14 I can speak.
7:17 The teacher smiles.
7:21 The students clap.
7:26 Anna feels a little stronger. Repeat.
7:28 Repeat.
7:32 I feel stronger.
7:36 I feel stronger.
7:40 I am doing my best.
7:44 I am doing my best.
7:48 After class, Anna thinks
7:54 that was scary, but I did it. Repeat.
7:56 Repeat.
7:59 I did it.
8:02 I did it.
8:07 I am proud of myself.
8:11 I am proud of myself.
8:18 The next day, Anna walks home.
8:22 She sees a stranger.
8:27 She wants to say hello.
8:31 She says good morning.
8:36 The stranger smiles.
8:41 Anna feels warm inside. Repeat.
8:43 Repeat.
8:45 Good morning.
8:48 Good morning.
8:52 I can talk to people.
8:57 I can talk to people
9:02 at work. She has a meeting.
9:05 She hesitates.
9:09 She takes a deep breath.
9:14 She says one sentence clearly.
9:20 Repeat. I take a deep breath.
9:35 Every small step makes her more confident.
9:38 confident. Repeat.
9:40 Repeat.
9:45 Every small step helps me.
9:49 Every small step helps me.
9:54 I am becoming stronger.
9:59 I am becoming stronger.
10:03 Anna gives her first short speech in class.
10:05 class. Her
10:07 Her
10:10 voice is clear.
10:14 Her smile is bright.
10:19 Everyone claps loudly. Repeat.
10:21 Repeat.
10:24 I can do it.
10:28 I can do it.
10:31 I feel proud.
10:40 Anna writes in her diary,
10:46 "Step by step, I am growing."
10:51 She practices every day.
10:55 She repeats positive sentences to herself.
10:57 herself. Repeat.
11:00 Repeat.
11:06 Step by step I am growing.
11:12 Step by step I am growing.
11:16 I believe in myself.
11:21 I believe in myself.
11:26 Anna's company has an important meeting.
11:31 Her boss says, "Anna, will you present
11:34 the project?"
11:38 Her heart beats fast.
11:42 Her hands feel cold,
11:46 but she breathes deeply.
11:52 She says, "Yes, I will." Repeat.
11:54 Repeat.
11:57 Yes, I will.
12:01 Yes, I will.
12:04 I can do it.
12:08 I can do it.
12:11 On the day of the presentation,
12:20 She feels fear,
12:26 but she remembers her training.
12:28 She speaks slowly.
12:39 She says, "Thank you for listening." Repeat.
12:41 Repeat.
12:45 I speak slowly.
12:49 I speak slowly.
12:53 I speak clearly.
12:56 I speak clearly.
13:00 Thank you for listening.
13:10 The room is silent.
13:20 Anna smiles with tears.
13:24 She did it. Repeat.
13:26 Repeat.
13:29 I did it.
13:32 I did it.
13:36 I am proud of myself.
13:40 I am proud of myself.
13:45 From that day, Anna changes.
13:48 She walks tall.
13:52 She speaks with confidence.
13:56 She looks people in the eyes.
14:01 She believes in herself. Repeat.
14:04 Repeat.
14:09 I walk tall.
14:13 I walk tall.
14:19 I speak with confidence.
14:25 I speak with confidence.
14:45 One evening, Anna writes in her diary,
14:49 "Today I am strong.
14:54 Today I am confident.
15:02 Repeat.
15:06 I am strong.
15:10 I am strong.
15:14 I am confident.
15:18 I am confident.
15:23 I believe in myself.
15:38 Anna creates small daily habits.
15:43 She greets people every day.
15:52 She writes three positive things in her diary.
15:55 diary.
15:59 She practices deep breathing before challenges.
16:01 challenges.
16:05 Repeat each habit.
16:10 I greet people every day.
16:14 I greet people every day.
16:19 I speak one new sentence daily.
16:25 I speak one new sentence daily.
16:29 I write three positive things in my diary.
16:31 diary.
16:34 I write three positive things in my diary.
16:37 diary.
16:41 I practice deep breathing.
16:51 These small habits build big confidence. Repeat.
16:52 Repeat.
16:57 Small habits build big confidence. Repeat.
16:59 Repeat.
17:04 Small habits build big confidence.
17:09 I can grow every day.
17:20 Anna's journey teaches us confidence
17:25 grows step by step. Mistakes
17:27 Mistakes
17:30 are lessons.
17:38 Repeat.
17:45 Confidence grows step by step. Repeat.
17:47 Repeat.
17:56 Mistakes
18:02 Mistakes
18:05 are lessons.
18:10 Every attempt is progress.
18:19 Remember,
18:22 just like Anna,
18:30 you can take one small step today.
18:34 Repeat after me.
18:53 I can do it.
19:09 I believe in myself. Excellent.
19:18 You finished today's shadowing episode.
19:23 Keep practicing every day.
19:29 Your confidence grows step by step,