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Being Shy
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Being Shy
害羞

Learn Gerunds and Infinitives

Date: Apr 30 2012

Themes: Friend

Grammar: Gerunds vs. Infinitives

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Shyness can be misleading. A shy person might seem unfriendly. In class, teachers sometimes think that the shy students have nothing to say. But even though outgoing people spend more time in the spotlight than shy people, that doesn’t mean shy people aren’t just as interesting and fun. It might just take some time before a shy person can feel comfortable and come out of her shell.

Jason is not shy at all. Amy used to be shy, but she has learned to be more outgoing. Hear them discuss the pros and cons of being shy.

害羞容易让人误解。似乎害羞的人不那么友好。在课堂上,老师有时会认为害羞的学生无话可讲。相比害羞的人,即便外向的人会得到更多人的注意,但这不表示害羞的人缺乏风趣幽默。或许,害羞的人只是需要多花点儿时间才能感觉能够与人自在交往,并且不再羞怯。
詹森一点儿都不害羞。艾米过去害羞,但她已经学会如何更加外向。听听他们讨论害羞的优缺点。

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Amy

Amy

Jason

Jason

Amy:  Are you shy at all, Jason?

Jason:  No.

Amy:  So you’ll just go up to anyone and start a conversation.

Jason:  Pretty much. I know I’m not shy, because I’ve been trying to give people advice about things at times, and I’ll say, “Why don’t you just call that person up and say this?” And they’ll go, “Oh my gosh, I could never do that.”

Amy:  Right.

Jason:  Are you shy?

Amy:  I don’t think I’m shy anymore, most of the time, but when I was a kid, I was really shy. And I kind of had to force myself to get over my shyness.

Jason:  Wow. How did you do that?

Amy:  I think just by doing the kinds of things that you’re talking about, like just forcing myself to do something that would maybe make me uncomfortable, and then just seeing, like, it’s not that bad. Like, you get through it, and it’s fine, and you can kind of fake it ‘til you make it, you know?

Jason:  Yeah, that makes sense. I mean, shyness for the most part is just fear, I guess, and it’s not really fear of anything worth being afraid of, so if you can just force yourself to do it anyway…

Amy:  I think so, and I think when you see what you can kind of gain sometimes by not being shy, then that can kind of help you overcome it if you want to. But there are advantages to being shy too, and to holding back a little bit and waiting until you kind of get to know somebody better before really coming all the way out of your shell.

Jason:  That’s true, especially in our age of social networking and everyone sort of being a performer and a brand. Someone who’s shy can come off as more genuine.

Amy:  Yeah.

 

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Jason says he is not shy at all. He isn’t afraid to do things or say things that other people are too shy to do. Sometimes he even surprises people by how outgoing he is.

Unlike Jason, Amy was shy when she was younger. She had to force herself to be more outgoing by doing things that made her uncomfortable, like talking to people she didn’t know.

Even though she is happy that she isn’t as shy anymore, Amy thinks that there are advantages to being shy. Jason agrees that shy people sometimes seem more genuine and serious.

Are you shy? Do you know any shy people? Do you think it is better to be shy or outgoing?

 

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ola33

ola33

Japan

By the end of the day, I’ll embrace all the shy people in the world including me and love them forever!!! :))

02:17 PM Apr 30 2012 |

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ola33

ola33

Japan

Absolutely agree, Parion! Some cultures look at it as a value.


I’ve just come across a cartoon. Just a cartoon. Made me laugh.


 My Meds are Helping to Get me out of my Shell

02:05 PM Apr 30 2012 |

Leachie

Leachie

China

A shy person might be super funny.he could know how the starry sky moves,he could explain how the life forms,he might nearly tell u every beat of your life rhythem without saying any single world…if u have the patient to get know about him or her.i do like shy person,they r to profoud like a beaufiful sea for u to explore.so why not sharing ur life with a shy person?ahai enjoy talking with them,much better when u feel to crowd to be drowned by other loud voice

02:04 PM Apr 30 2012 |

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Leachie

Leachie

China

A shy person might be super funny.he could know how the starry sky moves,he could explain how the life forms,he might nearly tell u every beat of your life rhythem without saying any single world…if u have the patient to get know about him or her.i do like shy person,they r to profoud like a beaufiful sea for u to explore.so why not sharing ur life with a shy person?ahai enjoy talking with them,much better when u feel to crowd to be drowned by other loud voice

02:04 PM Apr 30 2012 |

Mohammed Jamal

Egypt

Life is beautiful in Islam

01:30 PM Apr 30 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Shy people often see what not a shy person doesn’t. They think that somebody’s against them, somebody think they’re idiots, stupid. That is not true! People might think of you or might not at all. And if they think, it doesn’t mean they think bad and if so, it’s only for a short period of time. Then their mind will get occupied with something else. The feeling of anxiety is always with shy people and those anxious thoughts got to be changed by identifying them first, confronting them with new more positive beliefs, examining if you experienced that before and trying to find new evidence to support your new beliefs against shyness. That would be a scientific approach to it and might help.

01:25 PM Apr 30 2012 |

Mahtab.bp

Mahtab.bp

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I’m not shy but I was a shy kid!


I was blushing when I wanted to talk to others! Now I’m outgoing and can talk with anybody easily! I could came out of my shell!I could overcome of my shyness by communicating with people!;)


I think being shy dosent good for doing many things!


 Many people are shy in childhood because sometimes parents in childhood do not let them do many things or talk in anywhere! For example many kids cant talk among the guests without their parents permission and that reduces their confidence and makes them shy!


Shyness can be misleading ,people think a shy guy is arrogant or dosent want to communicate! They cant express their beliefs or cant take their own rights!


Dont be shy!:)

01:17 PM Apr 30 2012 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

Yes, and mostly they could be the nicestSmile  people we ever met.

12:57 PM Apr 30 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

I think we should accept all people whether they’re shy or not shy and love them.

12:44 PM Apr 30 2012 |

lily6

Yemen

i am not shy but i used to.it was v.difficult for me to communicate with others.now, my life become easier to live coz i can have friends easily.

12:19 PM Apr 30 2012 |

mima25

mima25

Poland

Shyness can be really misleading. I know a lot of people who are shy.They seem unfriendly,anonymous and reserved, but inside they are outgoing.


Shyness can be a reason of being careful, too.

12:04 PM Apr 30 2012 |

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rickymathew

India

Firstly its a good think to be shy but eventully it must not exceed b’coz this leads to ruin our life, we must have courage to tackle this menance so that we can face each and every hurdle smoothly in coming life…......

12:00 PM Apr 30 2012 |

kyawkokohtet

Myanmar

That is right.We should outgoing persons.Shyness is not good.Actually, shy person is just


an idiot.

12:00 PM Apr 30 2012 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

Shyness, as in the case ofMnal, in my youth held  me back in my relationships. Thanks God that over the years I threw away    this  mental  crutch. I have always admired people that were outgoing , seeing that  they  had more friends  and  girls loved the company of these talkative boys  more than those  shy ones.Cry 

11:35 AM Apr 30 2012 |

LiLady

LiLady

Algeria

I think being shy has pros and cons but we souldn’t exaggerate even though it takes a long time te become more outgoing :) 

10:19 AM Apr 30 2012 |

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yonghuaqiu@126.com

China

i’m a very very shy boy.  help ! help ! Laughing

10:18 AM Apr 30 2012 |

saowaros

saowaros

Thailand

I’m trying to be outgoing person for a long time…and it’s better. Now I’m kinda friendly more than in the past. Cool

10:09 AM Apr 30 2012 |

konstantin cherta s dva

Russian Federation

I think, that it is much better to be outgoing, than shy. In a modern world such person’s qualities as ability to hit it off with people, to communicate well with them, to be outgoing are very important in almost all spheres of life and espesially in job, our life is built on communication. In my opinion outgoing people have better opportunities to hit it big in life.


As for me, I am pretty shy. I dont like it and trying to overcome it every day, but i think i will never be absolutely outgoing. Maybe shyness is genetic, but I see the roots of my shyness in the childhood, in a way I was brought up. My older brother is very shy too, and in childhood I frequently took example of him, behaved like him, and I think this is why i have a lot of annoying complexes now that make me shy. But now all in my hands and i feel free to fix itSmile


08:53 AM Apr 30 2012 |

S&W

S&W

China

I think god give different things to each person ,Which we called personality.Shy people aren’t good at show themself in front of a lot of people or strangers but it doesn’t mean they can’t .They need more time to adapt it than those outgoings.In comparison,I even like those shy peope who say a little but do a lot.

05:42 AM Apr 30 2012 |

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FUN777

FUN777

Egypt

For me, i’m a little bit shy especially when i meet new people, i think we should be outgoing but with the right people.

04:43 AM Apr 30 2012 |

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