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	In this video, we'll be watching and listening to a very interesting conversation between the famous podcast host Stephen Bartlett and Simon Sinek, an American author and inspirational speaker on business leadership.
	However, keep in mind that, as I already mentioned, we are not diving too deep, so I will leave out a lot of stuff.
	But if you'd like to point something out, please feel free to do so in the comments.
	It's not a movie, it's an absolutely unscripted and natural conversation.
	A lot of people complain and get really upset about me using movies as examples of the English language.
	Throughout this whole podcast, both of these men used a lot of great phrases and idioms, and they did so very seamlessly.
	And honestly, you can guess the meanings of most of them from the context.
	However, using them yourself is a whole different story, which is why I highly recommend that you shadow them.
	But again, it's really funny how many young kids would rather quit than have a difficult conversation.
	The question I wanted to ask you was, Was there a point in your life where you'd felt like you drifted so far from your why that you realized the importance of it for the first time?
	I had what a lot of people would be considered sort of a good life as living the proverbial American dream.
	You know, I quit my job to start my own business and yet I'd lost my passion for that and didn't want to wake up and go to work anymore.
	Okay, so the first thing I'd like to point out because it stands out is the pauses he takes, the words he repeats, and how he changes what he's saying on the fly.
	He often starts building a sentence and then changes his mind about what he wants to say, slipping into a new sentence.
	This happens because he's trying to find the right words on the spot, attempting to put his thoughts into coherent sentences, while also changing the direction of his thoughts.
	This is something we all do in our native languages without even realizing it.
	You start saying something but then you come up with a better way to put it and start a new sentence in the middle of the previous one.
	Have you ever wondered about your English level, specifically how good you are at speaking?
	Wouldn't it be awesome if someone could tell you what areas to improve and provide feedback?
	Well, I am thrilled to introduce you to a new tool Cambly has just launched for their users, the Cambly Speaking Quiz.
	Cambly is an online platform where you learn English through real conversations with native speakers, anytime, anywhere, 24-7, all levels welcome.
	Every conversation is led by your goals and supported by tutors to help you grow.
	This is a fantastic tool to find out exactly where you stand with your English.
	Here's the exciting part. you'll get personalized tips on how to improve your speaking skills whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced.
	What's even better is that after the quiz, Cambly will recommend a learning plan specifically designed for your level.
	And you can continue improving with native speaking tutors who are available anytime, anywhere.
	Whether you're preparing for a job interview or simply building your confidence for real life conversations, Cambly has you covered.
	And now, ladies and gentlemen, my husband will take the test and demonstrate how it works.
	You mentioned that you do not like to use public transportation because you used it a lot in your native country, but you did not explain why.
	Additionally, you did not provide any reasons for preferring to use your car.
	Next time try to focus on answering the question more directly.
	So I highly recommend taking advantage of this amazing free opportunity.
	Use the link below, take the quiz and start improving your English today.
	This happens because when we talk passionately about something, we often start speaking faster.
	Consequently, we sometimes butcher words by dropping sounds or making transitions too quickly, as our thoughts move faster than our mouths can keep up.
	If we take this long sentence and dissect it grammatically, it would not be incorrect.
	However, if you are writing an essay or even a formal email, it might look like this.
	This young generation, for various reasons we've discussed, often shows traits of being conflict avoidant and uncomfortable with approaching challenging situations.
	These versions keep the key points while sounding clearer, more concise, and using more formal language.
	So we removed AND, although it is not grammatically incorrect to start a sentence with AND.
	Traditional grammar rules once discouraged starting sentences with conjunctions like AND, BOT, or OR.
	However, modern writing accepts this practice, especially in conversational, creative, and informal contexts.
	We also removed YOU KNOW and AGAIN, as they are filler phrases and unnecessary in this context.
	Or, option number two, because of all the reasons we've talked about and more, this young generation seems to exhibit the traits of being very conflict-avoidant and uncomfortable with difficult situations.
	But this is real-life conversational English, which differs greatly from textbook English.
	And what he said and how he said it was perfectly correct for the setting and situation.
	In the next sentence, there's a real grammar mistake besides the unconventional phrasing and sentence structure.
	That has some impact that are sometimes funny, quote unquote, but always tend to make somebody feel more lonely.
	He says, that has some impact that are sometimes funny...
	In this case, it should either be that has some impact that is sometimes funny or that has some impacts that are sometimes funny.
	This is because we use are with plurals and is with singulars.
	Interestingly, both impact is and impacts are could work in this context.
	If he's referring to traits, then has would also need to change to have, which would be another mistake.
	However, if he's referring to the state of being very conflict avoidant, as an antecedent has, would be correct.
	Although he is most likely referring to the state of being very conflict avoidant, as an antecedent.
	It's much more likely that the use of impact as an abstract noun would be in its singular form.
	You see how complex language can be and how many possible ways there are to say the same thing?
	Most likely, for a split second, he thought about both options, or just had the word traits in his mind and that confused him.
	This man is very intelligent and well-spoken, and I chose these parts on purpose to show you that even very intelligent, well-spoken native speakers are not always perfect.
	They can stutter, take pauses to think, change their course of thought and speech, and make mistakes.
	This type of analysis and dissection can be done with literally every sentence anyone says.
	This is not to shame this person at all, nor to judge his English or suggest that his English is bad, especially for a native speaker.
	I'm pointing this out to show you that it's okay to make mistakes or sound less put together or mispronounce words, as this can help you feel more relaxed and confident about your English.
	The question I wanted to ask you was, was there a point in your life where you'd felt like you drifted so far from your why that you realized the importance of it for the first time?
	I had what a lot of people would be considered sort of a good life as living the proverbial American dream.
	You know, I quit my job to start my own business and yet I'd lost my passion for that and didn't want to wake up and go to work anymore.
	Now, right off the bat, we can take this sentence and destroy it, quote-unquote, grammatically.
	I had what a lot of people would consider sort of a good life.
	The correct phrasing is either would consider or we can adjust this sentence to I had what for a lot of people would be considered sort of a good life.
	I was living the proverbial American dream. to keep the B and the word consider with the ED ending in the sentence.
	The difference between these two sentences is that the first sentence uses the active voice and the second uses the passive voice within the dependent clause.
	Because, again, this is real life casual conversation that shows how spoken language often differs from written grammar.
	Now, if we want to go from a casual to a slightly more formal tone, we could upgrade a couple of other phrases in the sentence and say something like, I had what many people would consider a rather good life.
	So we changed a lot of to many for a slightly more formal sounding sentence.
	It's not used as a filler phrase in this context, but as a softener.
	And yet I'd lost my passion for that and didn't want to wake up and go to go to work anymore.
	The D after the apostrophe can represent either the word would or had, and you understand which one based on the context.
	In this case, it is had making it the past perfect tense, which indicates an action completed in the past before another past action.
	The question I wanted to ask you was, was there a point in your life where you'd felt like you drifted so far from your why that you realized the importance of it for the first time?
	As you might have noticed, he uses a lot of filler words like you know, again, um, and so on throughout this conversation.
	Yes, it's better not to use them, but if you need to buy yourself time because you're trying to remember a word, for instance, that's okay.
	And let's not forget about factors like how the person is feeling when they're talking to someone.
	If you're tired or not feeling well, You might experience brain fog making communication difficult at the moment.
	However, the host was preparing for the interview and most likely had his questions ready in advance.
	But there are actually three ways to pronounce this word and all of them are correct.
	The first one, but the least common is uncomfortable as he says it.
	I was told by my American accent coach that this way of pronouncing this word is typical for the New York, Boston and New Jersey areas.
	And although Simon was born in the United Kingdom, he grew up in New York.
	The second and the most common option people use in everyday casual speech is UNCOMFORTABLE.
	And the third option is the standard American pronunciation of UNCOMFORTABLE as UNCOMFORTABLE. keeping all five syllables.
	This pronunciation is common, especially in more careful or formal speech.
	I also want to draw your attention to the pronunciation of the word employee. because there are several ways to pronounce this word.
	And they're often influenced by regional accents and personal speech patterns.
	But there are two the most common pronunciations.
	Dictionaries will show you that these two options are also possible with the short i and the short e sounds.
	However, in reality, using the schwa sound in the first syllable is by far the most common and widely used option.
	A couple of other words that stand out and give away his New York accent are rather and conversation.
	He says conversation instead of the standard American conversation, and he says rather instead of the standard American rather.
	I also really wanted to point out some interesting vocabulary words and phrases used in these examples, but this video has already turned out very long, so I'll just put them in the description, so please check it out.
	Okay, this wasn't a deep dive, we just were scratching the surface, but I really hope you did find some useful pieces of information in this video.

In this video, we'll be watching and listening to a very interesting conversation between the famous podcast host Stephen Bartlett and Simon Sinek, an American author and inspirational speaker on business leadership.

However, keep in mind that, as I already mentioned, we are not diving too deep, so I will leave out a lot of stuff.

But if you'd like to point something out, please feel free to do so in the comments.

It's not a movie, it's an absolutely unscripted and natural conversation.

A lot of people complain and get really upset about me using movies as examples of the English language.

Throughout this whole podcast, both of these men used a lot of great phrases and idioms, and they did so very seamlessly.

And honestly, you can guess the meanings of most of them from the context.

However, using them yourself is a whole different story, which is why I highly recommend that you shadow them.

But again, it's really funny how many young kids would rather quit than have a difficult conversation.

The question I wanted to ask you was, Was there a point in your life where you'd felt like you drifted so far from your why that you realized the importance of it for the first time?

I had what a lot of people would be considered sort of a good life as living the proverbial American dream.

You know, I quit my job to start my own business and yet I'd lost my passion for that and didn't want to wake up and go to work anymore.

Okay, so the first thing I'd like to point out because it stands out is the pauses he takes, the words he repeats, and how he changes what he's saying on the fly.

He often starts building a sentence and then changes his mind about what he wants to say, slipping into a new sentence.

This happens because he's trying to find the right words on the spot, attempting to put his thoughts into coherent sentences, while also changing the direction of his thoughts.

This is something we all do in our native languages without even realizing it.

You start saying something but then you come up with a better way to put it and start a new sentence in the middle of the previous one.

Have you ever wondered about your English level, specifically how good you are at speaking?

Wouldn't it be awesome if someone could tell you what areas to improve and provide feedback?

Well, I am thrilled to introduce you to a new tool Cambly has just launched for their users, the Cambly Speaking Quiz.

Cambly is an online platform where you learn English through real conversations with native speakers, anytime, anywhere, 24-7, all levels welcome.

Every conversation is led by your goals and supported by tutors to help you grow.

This is a fantastic tool to find out exactly where you stand with your English.

Here's the exciting part. you'll get personalized tips on how to improve your speaking skills whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced.

What's even better is that after the quiz, Cambly will recommend a learning plan specifically designed for your level.

And you can continue improving with native speaking tutors who are available anytime, anywhere.

Whether you're preparing for a job interview or simply building your confidence for real life conversations, Cambly has you covered.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, my husband will take the test and demonstrate how it works.

You mentioned that you do not like to use public transportation because you used it a lot in your native country, but you did not explain why.

Additionally, you did not provide any reasons for preferring to use your car.

Next time try to focus on answering the question more directly.

So I highly recommend taking advantage of this amazing free opportunity.

Use the link below, take the quiz and start improving your English today.

This happens because when we talk passionately about something, we often start speaking faster.

Consequently, we sometimes butcher words by dropping sounds or making transitions too quickly, as our thoughts move faster than our mouths can keep up.

If we take this long sentence and dissect it grammatically, it would not be incorrect.

However, if you are writing an essay or even a formal email, it might look like this.

This young generation, for various reasons we've discussed, often shows traits of being conflict avoidant and uncomfortable with approaching challenging situations.

These versions keep the key points while sounding clearer, more concise, and using more formal language.

So we removed AND, although it is not grammatically incorrect to start a sentence with AND.

Traditional grammar rules once discouraged starting sentences with conjunctions like AND, BOT, or OR.

However, modern writing accepts this practice, especially in conversational, creative, and informal contexts.

We also removed YOU KNOW and AGAIN, as they are filler phrases and unnecessary in this context.

Or, option number two, because of all the reasons we've talked about and more, this young generation seems to exhibit the traits of being very conflict-avoidant and uncomfortable with difficult situations.

But this is real-life conversational English, which differs greatly from textbook English.

And what he said and how he said it was perfectly correct for the setting and situation.

In the next sentence, there's a real grammar mistake besides the unconventional phrasing and sentence structure.

That has some impact that are sometimes funny, quote unquote, but always tend to make somebody feel more lonely.

He says, that has some impact that are sometimes funny...

In this case, it should either be that has some impact that is sometimes funny or that has some impacts that are sometimes funny.

This is because we use are with plurals and is with singulars.

Interestingly, both impact is and impacts are could work in this context.

If he's referring to traits, then has would also need to change to have, which would be another mistake.

However, if he's referring to the state of being very conflict avoidant, as an antecedent has, would be correct.

Although he is most likely referring to the state of being very conflict avoidant, as an antecedent.

It's much more likely that the use of impact as an abstract noun would be in its singular form.

You see how complex language can be and how many possible ways there are to say the same thing?

Most likely, for a split second, he thought about both options, or just had the word traits in his mind and that confused him.

This man is very intelligent and well-spoken, and I chose these parts on purpose to show you that even very intelligent, well-spoken native speakers are not always perfect.

They can stutter, take pauses to think, change their course of thought and speech, and make mistakes.

This type of analysis and dissection can be done with literally every sentence anyone says.

This is not to shame this person at all, nor to judge his English or suggest that his English is bad, especially for a native speaker.

I'm pointing this out to show you that it's okay to make mistakes or sound less put together or mispronounce words, as this can help you feel more relaxed and confident about your English.

The question I wanted to ask you was, was there a point in your life where you'd felt like you drifted so far from your why that you realized the importance of it for the first time?

I had what a lot of people would be considered sort of a good life as living the proverbial American dream.

You know, I quit my job to start my own business and yet I'd lost my passion for that and didn't want to wake up and go to work anymore.

Now, right off the bat, we can take this sentence and destroy it, quote-unquote, grammatically.

I had what a lot of people would consider sort of a good life.

The correct phrasing is either would consider or we can adjust this sentence to I had what for a lot of people would be considered sort of a good life.

I was living the proverbial American dream. to keep the B and the word consider with the ED ending in the sentence.

The difference between these two sentences is that the first sentence uses the active voice and the second uses the passive voice within the dependent clause.

Because, again, this is real life casual conversation that shows how spoken language often differs from written grammar.

Now, if we want to go from a casual to a slightly more formal tone, we could upgrade a couple of other phrases in the sentence and say something like, I had what many people would consider a rather good life.

So we changed a lot of to many for a slightly more formal sounding sentence.

It's not used as a filler phrase in this context, but as a softener.

And yet I'd lost my passion for that and didn't want to wake up and go to go to work anymore.

The D after the apostrophe can represent either the word would or had, and you understand which one based on the context.

In this case, it is had making it the past perfect tense, which indicates an action completed in the past before another past action.

The question I wanted to ask you was, was there a point in your life where you'd felt like you drifted so far from your why that you realized the importance of it for the first time?

As you might have noticed, he uses a lot of filler words like you know, again, um, and so on throughout this conversation.

Yes, it's better not to use them, but if you need to buy yourself time because you're trying to remember a word, for instance, that's okay.

And let's not forget about factors like how the person is feeling when they're talking to someone.

If you're tired or not feeling well, You might experience brain fog making communication difficult at the moment.

However, the host was preparing for the interview and most likely had his questions ready in advance.

But there are actually three ways to pronounce this word and all of them are correct.

The first one, but the least common is uncomfortable as he says it.

I was told by my American accent coach that this way of pronouncing this word is typical for the New York, Boston and New Jersey areas.

And although Simon was born in the United Kingdom, he grew up in New York.

The second and the most common option people use in everyday casual speech is UNCOMFORTABLE.

And the third option is the standard American pronunciation of UNCOMFORTABLE as UNCOMFORTABLE. keeping all five syllables.

This pronunciation is common, especially in more careful or formal speech.

I also want to draw your attention to the pronunciation of the word employee. because there are several ways to pronounce this word.

And they're often influenced by regional accents and personal speech patterns.

But there are two the most common pronunciations.

Dictionaries will show you that these two options are also possible with the short i and the short e sounds.

However, in reality, using the schwa sound in the first syllable is by far the most common and widely used option.

A couple of other words that stand out and give away his New York accent are rather and conversation.

He says conversation instead of the standard American conversation, and he says rather instead of the standard American rather.

I also really wanted to point out some interesting vocabulary words and phrases used in these examples, but this video has already turned out very long, so I'll just put them in the description, so please check it out.

Okay, this wasn't a deep dive, we just were scratching the surface, but I really hope you did find some useful pieces of information in this video.