シャドーイング練習: Simple Morning Habits That Can Change Your Day!| Easy English Podcast Conversation in Daily Life - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Hi everyone, welcome back to our podcast.
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I'm Sarah and I'm really happy you're here with us today.
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And I'm Chris.
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It's great to have you with us.
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Today we're talking about something very simple but also very important, morning habits.
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Yes.
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What do you usually do after you wake up?
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Do you drink water, have coffee, check your phone, exercise, or maybe go back to sleep?
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Going back to sleep sounds very good sometimes.
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I know.
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But today we're going to talk about how small morning habits can affect the way we feel during the day.
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And don't worry if your English isn't perfect.
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This is a relaxed conversation.
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You can simply listen, enjoy the topic, and learn some useful English along the way.
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So, Chris, let's start with a simple question.
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What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
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Honestly?
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I turn off my alarm and look at the time. And then?
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I usually drink some water.
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Then I take a shower and get dressed.
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No coffee?
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Of course, coffee comes after that.
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I knew it.
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Coffee is an important part of my morning.
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My morning is a little different.
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I usually wake up around 7.
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I don't check my phone immediately.
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I sit on my bed for a minute, take a deep breath, and then drink a glass of water.
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That sounds peaceful.
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It is.
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I don't like starting my day in a hurry.
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I understand that.
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When I wake up late, I feel rushed.
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Feel rushed is a useful phrase.
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It means you feel that you don't have enough time and you need to hurry.
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For example, I woke up late so I felt rushed this morning.
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Exactly.
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And nobody likes starting the day feeling rushed.
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Especially when you can't find your keys.
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Oh, that's the worst.
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You look everywhere and suddenly you're thinking, where are my keys?
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And then you find them in your hand.
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That has happened to me more than once.
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Same here.
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I think that's why a simple morning routine can help.
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When you do the same things every day, your morning becomes easier.
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I agree.
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A routine is a group of things you do regularly.
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For example, waking up, brushing your teeth, having breakfast, and getting ready for work.
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My routine is pretty simple.
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After my shower, I get dressed and have breakfast.
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What do you usually eat?
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Usually eggs and toast, sometimes a banana.
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What about you?
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I like fruit, yogurt, or sometimes eggs too.
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But I don't always eat a big breakfast.
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Me neither.
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I think a simple breakfast is easier when you're busy.
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Yes.
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And I like having a little quiet time while I eat.
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That's nice.
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I usually listen to music.
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What kind of music?
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Something calm in the morning.
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Later in the day, I might listen to something more energetic.
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I like that.
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Music can change your mood.
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Definitely.
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If I'm tired, music can help me feel more awake.
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Another thing I like to do is open the window.
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Fresh air?
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Yes, just for a few minutes.
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It makes the room feel fresh and it helps me wake up.
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I sometimes do that too.
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I also like to stretch for five minutes.
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Do you exercise every morning?
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Not really.
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I don't have enough time for a long workout every day.
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But I can do a little stretching.
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That's a good point.
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You don't need to do a one -hour workout to have a healthy morning.
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Exactly.
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Small habits are easier to keep.
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That's one of the most important things about habits.
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If you make your routine too difficult, you may stop doing it.
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Right.
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Imagine someone says, Tomorrow I'm going to wake up at 5, run for an hour, cook a big breakfast, read a book, meditate, and plan my whole week.
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Sounds impressive.
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But maybe after three days, they're tired and give up.
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Exactly.
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It's better to start small.
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Maybe wake up 15 minutes earlier.
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Drink some water.
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Stretch for five minutes.
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Or simply make your bed.
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These things sound small, but they can make you feel ready for the day.
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I also think planning is helpful.
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After breakfast, I sometimes write down three things I want to do that day.
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Only three?
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Yes.
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If I write ten things, I feel stressed before I even start.
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That's smart.
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I usually choose two or three important tasks, too.
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This can help you feel organized.
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Organized means having a clear plan and knowing what you need to do.
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For example, I feel organized when I know what I need to do today.
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Exactly.
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But there's one habit I think many people have in the morning, checking their phone.
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Guilty.
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Me too, sometimes.
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I tell myself, I'll check my phone for two minutes. And then?
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Twenty minutes later, I'm still looking at it.
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That's so common.
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You check one message, then social media, then a video, and suddenly the morning is almost gone.
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That's why I try not to check my phone immediately after waking up.
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I think that's a good idea.
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The first few minutes of the morning can be quiet.
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Yes, you can think about your day instead of immediately thinking about everyone else's day.
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That's a really good way to say it.
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Sometimes I just sit with my tea and think, what do I need to do today?
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I like that.
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I also think mornings are a good time to practice English.
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Really?
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How?
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Very simply, you can describe what you're doing in English.
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Give us an example.
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Okay.
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I wake up and say, I'm getting out of bed.
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I'm going to the bathroom.
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I'm brushing my teeth.
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Now I'm making breakfast.
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That's actually a great idea for English learners.
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You don't need a textbook.
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You can use English to describe your real life.
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Exactly.
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If you're making coffee, say, I'm making coffee.
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If you're getting dressed, say, I'm getting dressed.
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If you're leaving home, say, I'm ready to go.
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These are very simple sentences, but if you repeat them every day, they become natural.
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And that's how you can build confidence.
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Confidence means believing that you can do something.
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For example, I have more confidence when I speak English every day.
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Perfect.
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Let's talk about another morning habit, preparing things the night before.
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I really like this one.
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What do you prepare?
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Sometimes I choose my clothes before I go to sleep.
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I also put my keys and bag in the same place.
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That's smart.
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It saves time in the morning.
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I sometimes prepare my breakfast too.
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If I know what I'm going to eat, I don't have to think about it when I'm still sleepy.
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Exactly.
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A little preparation can make the morning easier.
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But I also want to say something important.
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You don't need a perfect morning.
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Absolutely.
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Some mornings are busy.
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Some mornings you wake up late.
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Sometimes you don't exercise or eat the perfect breakfast.
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And that's okay.
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One bad morning doesn't mean you've failed.
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You can simply start again the next day.
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I love that idea.
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Don't try to be perfect.
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Just try to be consistent.
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Consistent means doing something regularly instead of doing it only sometimes.
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For example, I'm trying to be consistent with my morning routine.
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That's a very useful sentence.
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So, Chris, if someone wants to improve their morning starting tomorrow, what three things would you suggest?
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First, wake up at a regular time.
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Second, drink some water.
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Third, stay away from your phone for the first few minutes.
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Good choices.
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I'd add one more.
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Give yourself enough time.
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Yes.
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Don't make your morning a race.
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Exactly.
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Even ten extra minutes can make a difference.
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And choose habits that you actually enjoy.
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That's important.
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If you hate running, don't force yourself to run every morning.
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Maybe take a short walk instead.
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If you don't like coffee, don't drink coffee just because other people do.
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Find what works for you.
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That's the main idea.
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Your morning routine should fit your life.
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And remember, small changes can become strong habits.
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Let's quickly practice some useful phrases from today's conversation.
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Great.
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Wake up means to stop sleeping.
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Get up means to leave your bed.
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Get ready means to prepare yourself for the day.
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Feel rushed means you feel you need to hurry.
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Take your time means don't hurry.
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And start the day on the right foot means to begin the day in a positive way.
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For example, I had a quiet breakfast and a short walk, so I started the day on the right foot.
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That's a great sentence.
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Okay, Chris, it's quiz time.
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I'm ready.
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Question 1.
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What does feel rushed mean?
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It means you feel you don't have enough time and need to hurry.
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Correct.
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Question 2.
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What does take your time mean?
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It means don't hurry.
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Do something slowly and comfortably.
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Great.
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And question 3.
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What does consistent mean?
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Doing something regularly instead of only sometimes.
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Perfect.
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So, what about you listening right now?
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What's the first thing you do after you wake up?
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Do you drink water, have coffee, check your phone, exercise, or stay in bed for five more minutes?
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Think about your answer and try to say it in English.
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You can say, I wake up at seven, I drink water and have breakfast.
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Or, I take a shower and get ready for work.
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Or even, I check my phone after breakfast.
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Simple English is useful English.
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Exactly.
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You don't need difficult words to talk about your daily life.
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And you can use your own morning to practice English every day.
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So let's remember the main ideas from today's conversation.
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Start small.
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Create a simple routine.
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Give yourself enough time.
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Don't spend too much time on your phone.
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And choose habits that you enjoy.
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Most importantly, don't worry about being perfect.
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Just keep going and be consistent.
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Thank you so much for spending these ten minutes with us.
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We hope you enjoyed our conversation and learned some useful English.
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Tomorrow morning, try one small habit and describe it in English.
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And if you make a mistake, don't worry.
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Mistakes are part of learning.
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Keep listening, keep practicing, and take care of yourself.
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We'll see you in the next episode.
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Bye, everyone.
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Goodbye.
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「Simple Morning Habits That Can Change Your Day!| Easy English Podcast Conversation in Daily Life」を使って、シャドーイングで英語を練習しましょう。
毎日15〜30分の練習で、IELTSスピーキングへの自信と実践的な英会話力が身につきます。
シャドーイングとは？英語上達に効果的な理由
シャドーイング（Shadowing）は、もともとプロの通訳者養成プログラムで開発された言語学習法で、多言語習得者として知られるDr. Alexander Arguelles によって広く普及されました。方法はシンプルですが非常に効果的：ネイティブスピーカーの英語を聞きながら、1〜2秒の遅延で声に出してすぐに繰り返す——まるで「影（shadow）」のように話者を追いかけます。文法ドリルや受動的なリスニングと異なり、シャドーイングは脳と口の筋肉が同時にリアルタイムで英語を処理・再現することを強制します。研究により、発音精度、抑揚、リズム、連音、リスニング力、そして会話の流暢さが大幅に向上することが確認されています。IELTSスピーキング対策や自然な英語コミュニケーションを目指す方に特におすすめです。