Shadowing Practice: 1 in 3 Preteens Want to Be Influencers. Is It the New American Dream? | Op-Docs - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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I'm going
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to go to the next video.
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Hey guys, so I'm doing a Green Girl Goods unboxing video.
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And Green Girl is for tweens and it is like skincare and makeup and all those kinds of things.
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And it's a yearly thing.
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You get four boxes a year.
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It's seasonally.
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So let's open it.
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This is the winter box.
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the straw is really pretty it's like this metallic color i love it then it comes with a straw cleaner
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so you like can get like all this stuff out of it
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or whatever and then the little notes super cute i love them
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and then the lip gloss it's like a matte color
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but it's like glossy and that's what it looks like it's so pretty and i'm so excited to use it
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So come back for part two when I use all this stuff.
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Bye guys!
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I'm sorry.
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Do you want to do a full face or just a half face?
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What do you do?
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Like natural full face.
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Okay.
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What's up?
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Let's knock out your pictures real quick, Peyton.
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Um, let me stand right there.
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Do I need to brush my hair?
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Yes.
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That top's cute.
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Alright, when we go outside, I'm gonna use the big camera.
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Okay.
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What do we have to do after this one?
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Uh, y'all got the other two dresses, but I think we need to go downtown to do those.
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And then is that?
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That's it for the bike.
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That's it.
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There's nothing else in the laundry room, is there?
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Nita was supposed to come in, but I don't know if it's teary yet.
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Oh my God, Katie.
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I'm short of the corner Face time, I love her But I'm in the car I'm in the car Stretch,
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stretch Okay, y'all ready?
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Let's go Let's go, let's go Oh my god Oh,
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I messed up, me too Alright, speed it up
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Lila can you see my face?
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No. Can you see mine?
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No. Look, this is my facial expression.
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I'm gonna do a facial expression.
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What?
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You look so magical like that.
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You look so majestic.
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Majestic?
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Do you even know what majestic means?
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It's like unicorns in the house.
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Oh, God, that hurts in the cold.
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Don't do that.
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Sorry, let's try again.
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Ow, I'm scared now.
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Lila!
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What are you doing?
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90 second makeup tutorial coming up.
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Start with a versatile cream product.
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Get ready with me while we try Hailey Bieber's makeup routine.
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If you care about your skin or your hair, you're going to want to get this Amazon basic satin pillowcase.
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Get ready with me to go to the gym to go
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to the gym you're doing makeup to go to the gym
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yep i am 2023 is the year of doing what makes
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you happy perfect i'm gonna use this give eyebrow pencil
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and this is in shade three which is kind of like the ashy gray brown
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that my eyebrows are right now i'm simply just
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so hi guys get ready to be what i eat as a vegan model in korea leaves lovey leaves You love it.
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Guess what?
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I'm already happy.
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This is it.
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Let's get it out.
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Okay, let's do it.
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I'm in.
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Bring the arms down here.
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Let's go one right.
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Four, one, four, three, two.
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On the right.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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I'm in.
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This workout is so fun and I'm so excited to do all the other ones.
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and a little bit of highlighter and for sparkles i'm
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going to be using some of these ones
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There's hundreds of thousands of kids their age and even older that are,
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have their careers completely established you know through advertisements and being influencers
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and I'm kind of hoping they can do the same thing
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YouTube especially yeah give them freedom to just live their lives the way they want
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and not have to worry about going to a nine-to-five
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or you know working a daily job you know
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if they can just generate passive income that's like everybody's dream
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right it's it's to be able to do what you want
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and I have to worry about the you know having to go
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and earn the money every single day at a nine-to-five job hourly rate
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or whatever they can be their own boss right
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and enjoy it yeah we get ups packages every single day
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there's somebody sending something for them to try on aware
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or a company or somebody or fans or something it's Chris it's like Christmas every day for them for them yeah
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Everyone, it's my birthday.
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I'm gonna make it worth my while Give it to me, I'm worth it At night Time here to save my world
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I went from this to this in just two weeks Then
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of course using the social mascara The best mascara ever I promise you guys you will not be disappointed
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And I absolutely love the way this turned out I think
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it was exactly I would say to girls our age to always be confident never let anyone bring you down
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always be strong and happy
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and yeah I guess I just always stay positive
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because like other inspiring people inspire us to be confident
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so I try to inspire others to be confident too yeah
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and do you feel like making yourself up or things like that make you feel more confident?
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Sometimes.
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Sometimes it does.
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When I like put dresses on and like cute shoes or put my hair.
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Yeah, it's really fun.
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It makes me confident but I'm also confident like when I'm like just regular.
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Yeah, so.
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In regular clothes.
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Just depends.
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Do you feel like it puts pressure on you to have all these followers who look, people who look up to you?
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It's a little pressure, but it's not much pressure because they're like our friends.
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Like, it feels like we know them because like they've been following us for like a long time. So, yeah.
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Yeah, it's really good.
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It doesn't really make me like nervous.
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I'm just so tired.
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Me too.
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Oh, yeah.
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Yeah!
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Yeah!
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Yeah!
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Ow!
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It's okay.
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I was like, you have to step over.
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You don't get in here.
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Hey guys, so today we are going to be unboxing our Ruby Crate.
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So it's towards tweens and teens.
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And there's four boxes you can get.
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So the first thing we got is this cute little fanny pack and I'm super excited about it.
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And then we both got this pink chocolate mask.

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Context & Background

The video titled "1 in 3 Preteens Want to Be Influencers. Is It the New American Dream? | Op-Docs" provides a glimpse into the lives of young aspiring influencers. The speaker shares her experiences while unboxing seasonal skincare and makeup products aimed at preteens. This dialogue captures a relatable and enthusiastic tone that bridges the gap between personal experiences and wider cultural conversations about trends in youth aspirations. For English learners, this context not only makes the content engaging but also introduces relevant vocabulary and expressions used by young people today.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • “I’m so excited to use it.” - A common expression of enthusiasm.
  • “This is the winter box.” - Useful for introducing seasonal items.
  • “Can you see my face?” - Practical for checking visibility during conversations.
  • “What do you do?” - A basic question useful in any conversation.
  • “I love her!” - A simple yet effective way to express affection or admiration.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

If you're looking to improve your English speaking practice using the materials from this video, consider utilizing a method called shadow speaking, or shadowspeak. Here's a step-by-step guide to tackle the language in this video:

  1. Listen Actively: Play the video multiple times to familiarize yourself with the tone and pace of the speaker. Focus on the pronunciation of difficult words and phrases.
  2. Repeat and Imitate: Once you feel comfortable, play short segments and pause after each sentence. Try to repeat what you hear exactly, mirroring the speaker's intonation and rhythm.
  3. Record Yourself: Use your smartphone or computer to record your attempts. Listening back will help you identify areas for improvement, particularly in pronunciation.
  4. Practice with Context: Incorporate the phrases into your daily conversations. For instance, use “I’m so excited to use it” when sharing your enthusiasm about a new item or experience.
  5. Engage with Others: Connect with friends or language partners and try using the phrases in spontaneous conversations. This will not only enhance your vocabulary but also your confidence.

By consistently practicing this shadow speech technique, you will gradually improve your English pronunciation and overall speaking skills.

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.

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