Shadowing Practice: busy day in my life at harvard! #diml #dayinmylife #college #vlog #studyvlog - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi guys!
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Welcome to a super busy but super fun day in my life at Harvard.
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I started the day off with a run.
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My friend really recommended that I run to Fresh Pond Reservoir, so that was the plan for today.
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I stopped at this cafe on my way back and got a breakfast sandwich.
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And I got showered, changed, and then walked to the square to meet with a friend for matcha.
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We split this cookie that I bought at the bakery on my run, and we tried the new Blank Street flavors.
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After that, I head to the library to do some work.
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She showed me this really cool little private room.
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And I just did some work there and took some calls until it was turned heptical.
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I had lunch at the dining hall with a friend but forgot to film it.
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And then I had a coffee chat at the student cafe.
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I always love a good London fog.
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And then I had D -hall dinner with a friend.
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But I was a little rushed because I had to make it back to the quad for dance auditions.
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Even though it was almost three hours long, it was so much fun.
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And here's a little snippet but without sound.
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And then that was my day.
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See you guys.

About This Lesson

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.