Shadowing Practice: 17. Do 3 Things Every Morning - Learn English Speaking with Video
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hey my friend welcome back to the slow english podcast i'm
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so happy you're here in our last episode we talked about
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how small changes can make a big difference sometimes little things like one kind word one deep breath
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or one small choice can change how we feel how we think and how we live So,
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today, I want to share with you three things I do every morning to make my day feel full of energy.
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These habits are simple, but they help me feel strong, calm, and ready.
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Let's begin.
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So, the first practice is to practice gratitude.
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Right?
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So, most of the time, we are not happy with the life that we have gotten.
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We think my life is terrible, right?
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This is worthless.
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I'm not worth living.
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But when you practice gratitude, the first thing that you can do is to be grateful for your life.
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Every morning when I wake up, I don't grab my phone.
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I don't rush out of bed.
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Instead, I close my eyes for a few seconds.
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I take a deep breath, and I say in my heart, I am thankful for today.
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I think about the things I'm lucky to have.
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My breath, my home, my family, and my chance to learn and grow.
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So, be grateful for every person who is living around you.
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Okay, there are many people who have taught you many lessons, good or bad.
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Some good people have given you nice memories, and some bad people have taught you good lessons in your life.
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Be grateful for everyone, no matter who the person is it doesn't matter, right?
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I'm grateful for every experience that life has given me, that made me strong and taught me many lessons.
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Even if my life is not perfect, I try to see the good.
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Sometimes we forget the simple gifts we have, like clean water, fresh air, or someone who cares about us.
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And then, I think about people in my life.
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I say thank you to those who helped me.
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Even people who hurt me, they taught me something too.
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Gratitude is powerful.
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It makes your heart softer.
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It helps your mind feel clear.
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So, every morning, take one or two minutes.
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Say thank you. Be grateful.
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It's a beautiful way to begin.
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The second thing I do is something called mindfulness.
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Mindfulness means, I am here.
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I know what I am doing.
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I pay attention.
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It's about living in the present, not in the past, not in the future.
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In the morning, I sit down.
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I close my eyes.
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I breathe slowly in and out.
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In and out.
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I listen to my breath.
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I feel my body.
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Sometimes, I just sit quietly.
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Sometimes I walk slowly and feel my steps.
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You don't need to sit like a monk.
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You don't need a yoga mat or soft music.
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All that you have to do is to be mindful or to focus your mind on what you are doing.
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You only need your breath.
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You only need your attention.
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Maybe like if you are walking, just know that you are walking.
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Be mindful about it.
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Pay attention to it.
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Okay?
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Or sit in a quiet place.
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Or sit in a relaxed place.
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Sit on a chair.
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Maybe sit in the meditation posture and just focus on the in -breath
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and the out -breath how you breathe start with five minutes just breathe Feel this moment.
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It will help you feel calm, clear, and focused.
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When you practice mindfulness, you give your mind a break.
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You stop the busy thoughts.
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You return to now.
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And now is where your power lives.
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Okay, that is one practice that you can practice to be mindful.
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And the final practice is to have positive self -talk.
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Instead of positive self -talk, what are we doing?
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We talk negatively to ourselves.
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We think and talk to ourselves
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negatively i'm not good enough nobody likes me i can't do it or i don't have any value in this life
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but this is not helpful this makes your mind tired this makes your heart feel small
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be careful what you think it will become what you do be careful what you do it will become a habit
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and it will make your inner personality more negative to think more negatively
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so what we can do is take a little time in the day to have positive self -talk with ourselves
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so you should change the words you speak to me.
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Let's look in the mirror and say, I believe in me.
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I am learning.
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I am strong.
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I can grow.
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I am worthy of loving and living.
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My life is great, and I can do many things.
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I can be more productive than I am.
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These words are simple, but they are powerful.
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When you speak kindly to yourself, you feel stronger.
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When you believe in yourself, you start to do better.
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It's like giving water to a plant.
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Slowly, the plant begins to grow.
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So, talk to yourself with love.
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Talk to yourself like a best friend.
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Practice these little simple practices in your day and make your life a better one.
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Every morning, I do three simple things.
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I say thank you for life.
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I take a few minutes to breathe and be present.
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I practice having positive self -talk.
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These are small habits.
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But when I do them every day, I feel more alive.
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I feel more focused.
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I feel more ready for the day.
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You don't need money.
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You don't need special tools.
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You only need your mind, your breath, and your heart.
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You are not too late.
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You are not behind.
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Every morning is a new chance.
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Every small choice matters.
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So tomorrow morning, try one of these habits.
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And the next day, try again.
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Slowly, your energy will grow.
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Your joy will grow.
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Your life will grow.
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I believe in you.
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I'm Tom.
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Thank you so much for listening to the Slow English Podcast.
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If this episode helped you, don't forget to follow and share it with a friend.
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See you next time.
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Stay strong.
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Keep learning.
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And never stop growing.
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Goodbye for now.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “17. Do 3 Things Every Morning”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: practice, breath, sit, grow, grateful. This video has 123 sentences and 1035 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:02. The speaker talks at a steady 115 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| habit noun | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| gratitude noun | /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/ | The state of being grateful. |
| negatively adverb | In a negative manner; so as to be damaging or not positive. | |
| podcast noun | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on… |
| rush verb | /ɹʌʃ/ | To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully. |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| worthy adjective | /ˈwɝ.ði/ | Having worth, merit, or value. |
| productive adjective | /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile. |
| yoga noun | /ˈjoʊ.ɡə/ | Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I don't rush out of bed.
- I think about the things I'm lucky to have.
- You don't need to sit like a monk.
- You don't need a yoga mat or soft music.
- Instead of positive self -talk, what are we doing?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | person who is · people who have · someone who cares |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have gotten · have taught · have given |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | practice having · Keep learning · stop growing |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is living · am doing · are doing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, worthy /ˈwɝ.ði/, thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/, worthless /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: rush /ɹʌʃ/, meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like breathe, grateful, habit.
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.