Shadowing Practice: 沒時間學英文？⏰ 每天早上 10 分鐘就能進步｜改變英文的晨間習慣 ☀️｜英語Podcast 第24集 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello everyone!
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Welcome back to English Podcast 1314, the best place to learn English and grow every day.
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I'm Mia, and here is my great friend Leo.
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Hi Leo, how are you today?
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Hey Mia, I'm doing great.
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I have a lot of energy for today's topic.
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How about you?
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I'm doing well, thanks.
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Nice.
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And to everyone listening, maybe you are making breakfast, maybe you are on a bus, or maybe you are still in bed.
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If you are still in bed, we understand.
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Sometimes the blanket is very strong.
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The blanket is like, stay here, no English today.
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But you can learn English under the blanket, too.
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Quiet English is still English.
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Exactly.
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So take a breath, get comfortable, and let's spend this time together.
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Today's topic is a morning routine to improve your English.
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Yes, a real morning routine.
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Not a perfect social media morning.
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Just real life.
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Many listeners tell us, I want to improve, but I have no time.
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And we get it.
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Morning can feel like alarm, phone, rush, work, school, family.
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So, in this episode, we will show you a small routine that can fit inside a normal morning.
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Small, calm, and realistic.
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Before we start, we want to share how this podcast will work.
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From now on, we will speak in easy English, around A2 to B1.
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We will speak slowly and clearly so you can feel safe while you listen.
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But sometimes we will also add a stronger word or phrase.
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When we do, we will stop, explain it in simple English, and use it in an easy sentence.
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So you can learn something new without stress.
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And we also have a small challenge for you.
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While you listen, try to notice one new word or one useful phrase.
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At the end, ask yourself, what did I learn today?
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Then make one simple sentence with it.
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You can say it out loud or write it in your notebook.
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And if you want, you can write your sentence in the comments.
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We love reading your sentences.
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It helps you and it helps other learners too.
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Okay, Mia, quick question.
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Yes?
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How was your morning today?
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Hmm.
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Honest answer?
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Always.
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I woke up, reached for my phone, and said, Just one minute.
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Oh no, the famous just one minute.
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Yes.
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And then ten minutes were gone.
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Phones are very good at stealing minutes.
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They are.
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But after that, I stopped and said, Okay, I want to start my day in a better way.
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Nice!
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And that is exactly why this topic matters.
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Let's talk about why mornings are special.
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For me, morning is like a clean table.
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A clean table?
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Yes.
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At the start of the day, the table is empty.
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No papers, no mess.
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And the way you use that clean table can change your whole day.
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Right.
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In English, we can say, set the tone.
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Set the tone means you choose the feeling of the day.
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If you start with stress, your day often feels stressful.
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If you start with something calm and good, your day can feel calmer.
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So, a small English routine in the morning can help your English, and it can also help your mood.
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But, Mia, many people say, I'm not a morning person.
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That's okay.
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You do not need a big morning.
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You just need a small morning.
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Even ten minutes can make a difference.
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And we will show you how.
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First, I want to share a short story.
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A real story?
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Yes, a listener story.
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We will call him Ben.
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Hi, Ben.
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Ben works in a hotel.
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He starts early.
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He meets guests from many countries.
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So he needs English at work.
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Yes, but Ben told us something.
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What did he say?
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He said, At night, I am too tired.
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I tell myself, I will study later.
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But later never comes.
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That sounds familiar.
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He also said he felt overwhelmed.
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Overwhelmed means you feel like you have too many things at the same time, like your mind is full and heavy.
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Exactly.
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One day, Ben tried something different.
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What did he do?
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He did not change his whole life.
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Good.
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He only changed one small part of his morning.
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Tell us.
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He woke up 12 minutes earlier.
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12 minutes, not one hour.
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Yes, and while he made coffee, he played a short English podcast.
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Same kitchen, same coffee, but a different sound.
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After one week, he added one more thing.
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Let me guess, he wrote something?
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Yes.
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He wrote three short sentences in English. About what?
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About his day.
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Like, Today I will talk to guests.
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I will smile.
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I will stay calm.
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Simple but powerful.
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After a month, he said he felt more confident.
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Not perfect, but better.
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He said he could answer guests faster.
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He did not freeze.
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Yes.
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And this change happened little by little.
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Little by little means slowly, step by step.
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Not in one day.
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Not like magic.
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But with steady practice.
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So, the big idea is this.
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You do not need a perfect routine.
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You need a routine you can repeat.
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And now, let's build that routine.
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We will use four simple parts.
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Listen, speak, write, and review.
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Like a small meal for your English.
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Not a big dinner, just a small, healthy snack.
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Part 1.
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Listen in English.
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This is the easiest part because you can listen while doing other things.
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You can listen while you brush your teeth.
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Or while you make breakfast.
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Or while you walk to the bus stop.
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The key is choose English first.
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Many people wake up and open social media.
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And then they feel distracted.
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Distracted means your attention moves everywhere and you cannot focus.
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Like a little monkey jumping from tree to tree.
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Yes.
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So if you listen to English first, you protect your focus.
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You start your day with one good input.
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Here's a tip.
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A practical tip?
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Yes.
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Prepare your audio the night before.
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So in the morning, you don't search and scroll.
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Exactly.
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Just press play.
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Play.
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Make it easy for yourself.
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Part 2.
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Speak out loud.
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Many learners understand English, but speaking is hard.
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They say, I know the words, but my mouth is slow.
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That's normal.
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Speaking is like training a muscle.
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If you never use it, it feels weak.
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So, in the morning, do a tiny speaking practice.
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Two minutes is enough.
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You can repeat one or two sentences from what you listened to.
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Or you can talk to yourself.
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For example, Today I feel sleepy.
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Today I have a lot to do.
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Or I will be patient today.
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I will try my best.
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When you speak, you build confidence.
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And confidence is very important.
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Part 3.
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Write in English.
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Some people think writing is boring.
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But writing can be simple and quiet.
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You do not need a long essay.
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Just three or four sentences.
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What can people write?
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They can write plans.
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Like, I will study after lunch. Or feelings.
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Like, I feel nervous about today's meeting. Or gratitude.
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Like, I am thankful for my family.
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When you write, you slow down.
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And your brain becomes more clear.
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Part 4.
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Review Review is the secret.
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Because learning without review disappears.
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It's like pouring water into a cup with a hole.
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The water goes out.
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Review closes the hole.
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Nice image.
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Thank you.
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So, in the morning, take a few minutes to review.
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Review yesterday's new words.
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Or review one useful sentence.
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Or review one short grammar point.
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Keep it small.
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Because small steps add up.
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Add up means they become something big when you repeat them.
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Five minutes each day becomes many hours in one month.
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Now, some listeners are thinking, this sounds good, but my morning is too busy.
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Let's talk about that.
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First, you do not need to do all four parts every morning.
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You can choose two parts.
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Or even one part.
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The goal is to be consistent.
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Consistent means you do it regularly.
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Not perfect, but regular.
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Like brushing your teeth.
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You don't brush for one hour one day and then stop for one week.
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You brush a little every day.
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Let's give some examples.
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Yes.
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Example 1.
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The 5-minute morning.
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5 minutes is possible for many people.
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In 5 minutes, you can listen for 3 minutes.
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Then repeat one sentence out loud.
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Done.
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That's already English.
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Example 2, the bus routine.
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If you take a bus or train, use that time.
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Put on headphones and listen.
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And when you arrive, write two sentences in your phone notes.
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Simple.
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Example 3, the kitchen routine.
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While cooking breakfast, listen to a short dialogue.
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Then speak one short summary.
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Like, today the topic was morning habits.
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Great.
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Example 4, the parent routine.
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Many parents have busy mornings.
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Yes, kids, lunches, school, everything.
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For parents, we suggest micro-moments.
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Micro-moments?
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Very small moments.
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Like 30 seconds.
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Yes, while waiting for the kettle to boil, repeat one sentence.
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While putting on shoes, say one plan in English.
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These moments are small.
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But they still train your brain.
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And there's another important point.
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What is it?
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Your phone.
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The phone again.
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Yes.
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The phone is not the enemy.
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But it can become a bad habit.
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Exactly.
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The phone can pull you into endless scrolling.
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And then you feel distracted and tired.
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So, here's a simple rule.
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In the first ten minutes of your day, do not open social media.
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Only ten minutes?
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Yes, just ten.
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And in that time, do your English routine.
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Or at least one part.
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This is being intentional.
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Intentional means you choose on purpose.
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You do not just follow your finger.
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You make a decision.
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A small decision.
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But small decisions create big change.
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Mia, do you remember the first time you felt progress in English?
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Yes, I do.
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Tell us.
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It was not a big moment.
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It was a small moment.
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Those are the best.
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I was listening to a video, and I understood a joke.
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Oh, understanding jokes is a big win.
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Yes, I felt happy.
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I felt, wow, my English is alive.
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Alive English.
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And that happened because I listened often.
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Consistent listening.
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Yes, little by little.
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That phrase again.
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Because it is true.
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So, if you are listening now and thinking, I am slow.
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Remember, slow is okay.
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Slow and steady is strong.
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The important thing is to continue.
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Keep showing up.
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Even when you're busy.
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Even when you're tired.
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Because your future self will thank you.
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Let's do a quick recap.
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Yes, what are the four parts?
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Listen.
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Speak.
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Write.
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Review.
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And what is the key idea?
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Keep it small and consistent.
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Make it realistic.
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Be intentional with your first minutes.
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And remember, small steps add up.
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Over weeks and months, you will see change.
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And there is a feeling you might notice.
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What feeling?
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You may feel more refreshed.
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Refreshed means your mind feels lighter and cleaner.
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Like you opened a window and fresh air came in.
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Yes, not only English improvement.
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But also a better start to the day.
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Okay, now it's your turn.
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While you were listening, did any word or phrase feel useful?
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Maybe intentional.
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Maybe consistent.
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Maybe overwhelmed.
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Or set the tone.
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Pick one.
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And make one simple sentence.
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Say it out loud.
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Or write it down.
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And if you want, share it in the comments.
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We will read it.
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And we will cheer for you.
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If you enjoyed this episode, please like the video and subscribe to English Podcast 1314.
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Your support helps us reach more learners.
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And it helps us make more calm episodes for your daily life.
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Okay, Mia, before we go, we promised a vocabulary review.
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Yes.
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Let's review about 10 words and phrases from today.
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We will give the meaning and a short example sentence.
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Vocabulary review.
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Word 1.
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Intentional.
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Meaning, doing something on purpose, not by accident.
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Example, this morning I was intentional and I listened to English instead of scrolling.
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Vocabulary review.
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Word 2.
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Overwhelmed meaning feeling like there are too many things to handle at the same time.
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Example, I feel overwhelmed when I try to study everything in one day.
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Vocabulary review, word three, distracted.
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Meaning, unable to focus because your attention keeps moving to other things.
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Example, I get distracted when I check my phone first thing in the morning.
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Vocabulary review, word four, consistent.
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Meaning, doing something regularly, again and again.
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Example, I am consistent with my English because I practice a little every morning.
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Vocabulary review, word 5, realistic.
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Meaning, possible to do in real life, not too hard.
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Example, a realistic plan for me is 10 minutes of English each day.
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Vocabulary review, word 6, refreshed.
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Meaning, feeling new energy, like your mind is clean.
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Example, after I write three sentences in English, I feel refreshed.
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Vocabulary review, word 7, energized.
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Meaning, feeling more awake and ready to act.
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Example, my short morning routine makes me feel energized for the day.
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Vocabulary review, word 8, set the tone.
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meaning to create the feeling
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or mood for something example listening to English in the morning
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helps set the tone for my day vocabulary review word nine
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little by little meaning slowly step by step example little by
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little my English becomes more natural vocabulary review word ten add up meaning to become a larger total
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when you put small parts together.
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5 minutes each day add up to many hours in one month.
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That's the end of today's episode.
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Thank you for spending your morning with us.
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Remember, keep it small, keep it calm, and keep going.
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We'll see you in the next episode.
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Bye!
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Start Your Day with English: A Realistic Morning Routine for Busy Learners
The video features Mia and Leo, hosts of an English podcast, discussing practical ways to improve English with a 10-minute morning routine. Targeted at A2 to B1 learners, the conversation is slow, clear, and full of relatable moments—like hitting snooze or scrolling through a phone—making it easy to follow. They emphasize that learning doesn’t need to be perfect; even "quiet English" under the blanket counts. This approach fits seamlessly into busy schedules, proving you don’t need hours to make progress.
5 Useful Phrases from the Dialogue to Boost Your Daily Communication
- "Just one minute": A common phrase for delaying tasks, often used when tempted to snooze or scroll. Example: "I told myself ‘just one minute’ on my phone, but 20 minutes passed."
- "Quiet English": Learning English without speaking aloud, like listening under a blanket. Example: "I practice quiet English by listening to podcasts while making breakfast."
- "Famous just one minute": A playful reference to the habit of delaying tasks. Example: "My ‘famous just one minute’ with social media always makes me late."
- Take a breath: A calming phrase to relax before starting. Example: "Take a breath and focus—you can learn this new word."
- Real life: Contrasted with "perfect social media mornings," meaning everyday situations. Example: "The routine works for real life, not just Instagram."
Step-by-Step Shadowing Guide for This Video
Shadowing—repeating phrases immediately after the speaker—is a great way to improve pronunciation and fluency. Here’s how to use the video with this technique:
- Listen first: Play the video once to understand the context. Notice the slow pace and clear speech, which is ideal for beginners.
- Pause and repeat: Play a 5-second clip, pause, and repeat the phrase. Focus on matching the tone and rhythm. For example, when Mia says, "I woke up, reached for my phone," repeat it aloud.
- Use a shadowing app: Apps can help you record yourself and compare it to the original. This is useful for checking pronunciation of phrases like "quiet English."
- Focus on new words: When the hosts explain a "stronger word," like "routine," shadow the explanation too. Repeat, "A routine is a regular way of doing things."
- Practice daily: Spend 10 minutes each morning shadowing. Even "quiet shadowing" (mouthing the words) works if you’re in a public place.
Learning English with YouTube and shadowing doesn’t need to be complicated. This video’s relatable content and slow pace make it perfect for building a daily habit. Try the challenge: pick one new phrase, write a sentence, and share it—you’ll be surprised how much you progress!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the easiest |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | love reading · Keep showing · keeps moving |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was listening · were listening |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might notice · may feel |
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.