Shadowing Practice: 我が家のリアルな朝✨ 5時の静かなme-timeからバタバタなキッズの送り出し☀️〔#1356〕 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Good morning, it's Chica.
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Today is a special edition of Happy Monday.
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I'm going to be sharing with you my morning.
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So this is where I try to sleep most nights.
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Sometimes they fall asleep with the kids downstairs, other times they'll come crawling into bed with me.
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But it's really nice to have your own bed.
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You definitely need quality sleep to get up early.
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One of the first things that I do
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when I wake up is put on my smartwatch so I can start counting my steps.
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Here we go!
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I go downstairs, glance at the laundry on the sofa and pretend I don't see them.
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The next thing I do is put in my contacts because I am nearly blind without them.
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Good morning, it's Chica.
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Happy Monday.
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Brought to you from my kitchen this morning with a fresh cup of coffee.
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Cheers!
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This Monday morning, I thought I would change things up
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and share with you a little bit of my morning routine
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yes all decked out my back shoe boys shirt yes this makes me happy in the morning
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and this makes me very happy in the morning
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so as you guys may know i love my mornings
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i became a morning person a couple years ago
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i used to be a complete night owl i've got a few videos on
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that i woke up at five this morning ideally i get up at four i just love waking up
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and it being dark it's like silence and the kids aren't awake
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and it's just my time
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so you guys probably just saw me brew some coffee in this big coffee machine
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it just goes from the beans all the way to the coffee
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so it's really nice and some of the things
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that i want to share with you about my coffee routine is we actually just started using a reusable filter
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it has coffee in it right now
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but it's like reusable reusable filter we used paper filters up until recently
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but osara -san
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and i between the two of us drink quite a bit of coffee every day throughout the day
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because we work from home mostly
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and osara -san was like it was kind of a waste
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and so he found this i'm like oh that's actually awesome i mean you gotta like wash it every time
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but that's okay some of you may be like wait you're drinking coffee
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because for those of you who've known me for a long time I'm a complete tea person.
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The last morning routine I shared with you, I was probably making tea, I think, and I put like lemon in there or something.
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I have not only become a morning person, I've become a coffee person.
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Oh my gosh, it's just amazing how people change.
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I never ever thought I would drink black coffee.
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And now I can't live without my coffee.
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That's what happens to coffee people, right?
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Yes, adulting at 42.
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Oh wait, I'm still 41.
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I keep telling everyone I'm 42 and Pudding will be like, mom, you're 41.
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I'm like, oh yes, every year counts at this age or does not count.
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It doesn't really matter.
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Yes, adulting at 41.
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The reason why I have become a coffee person is truly because of this.
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Meow.
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So I actually have my own coffee.
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Becoming a morning person and journaling in the mornings, it was kind of my like one of my goals,
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like hashtag goals to be a coffee person
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and to be able to drink coffee
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and I wanted something really really gentle in the morning to kind of wake me up and I could drink while journaling.
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I talked to a friend of mine who's a world champion barista.
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You guys may know him.
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We met him in Melbourne.
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Shin -san.
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He's back in Osaka and he has an amazing coffee shop there
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and I told him all the things I wanted and he made me the perfect blend.
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It is a light roast and the beans are from Ethiopia and Kenya.
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This is a lot more acidic than bitter.
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And so it's got this kind of fruity, not berry fruity, it's kind of like a citrusy fruity flavor.
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And the aroma is just beautiful and it tastes so good.
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I had a comment the other day on Happy Monday and someone was like, I just want to see you be really lazy.
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I was like, I want to see you die.
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I was like, I'm going to see you in the chat.
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I was like, I'm going to see you in the chat.
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It just kind of made me laugh.
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Because it probably looks like I'm really trying really hard and be this morning person and I'm like such a hard worker.
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No, I'm like probably one of the laziest people in a sense because I only do the things I want to.
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Everything else, I procrastinate.
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I'm lazy.
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I don't want to do it.
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And I think the laziest I am during the week is during my training session.
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i'm like oh i'm sleepy today i don't want to do this
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and i feel so bad
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but i'm like i just told him like please just let me vent
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because i think venting allows me to keep going
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so i'm not like yes i'm ready to work out let's do it no i am not like
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that i'm like okay hello i made it i'm so tired today
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and i'm like complaining throughout the whole training so i'm
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so sorry to my trainer mori -san yeah
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so for those of you who think i'm just like you know always on the go
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and always cheerful and energetic i'm not and i have talked way too much
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and now my coffee is a little cold
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but that's all right i really enjoy this morning moment with you guys 30 minutes
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so I've got 30 minutes to get my routine in.
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So let's go!
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After a minute to myself with some delicious coffee, I am ready to start journaling.
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I use journaling in the morning to sort out my thoughts and get ready for the day, set my intentions and consciousness for the day.
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But I also use it to brainstorm new ideas and spark inspiration.
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And oftentimes I do that with a book.
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I've been reading a book called Effortless, which is just about making things a little more simple and easier and not overcomplicating life,
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which I sometimes tend to do.
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I find things that leave an impression and I dig deeper into what
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that means for me and how I could apply it into my own life. Of course, I use
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Chapter's daily journal and pen to do my journaling, but we also have this pen case that never made it to product.
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It's black on the outside but silver on the inside and we even have chapter engraved in the zipper.
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Maybe someday.
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Now that I'm done journaling, I will pull out my phone and do what I need to do.
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One of the first things that I've been doing in the morning is this.
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My recent morning routine has been to open the Bilingual Academy classroom.
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We have a page called community.
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There's a question every morning.
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Today it's do you like cooking? and we actually have everyone answering
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and it's still early so there aren't very many answers yet
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but throughout the day people write and look some people write
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so much and other people write a little
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so you don't have to worry it's whatever you can
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and I also answer these questions do I like cooking I actually don't really like cooking I don't hate it
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but I don't love it it's so fun to read all of your answers
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and to just know that you guys are opening up the classroom every day and working on your English is just amazing.
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Please keep up the hard work and I hope that
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Bilingual Academy continues to be a fun tool for you.
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So I didn't check the temperature.
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Oh, it's a crisp morning.
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Oh, I should have done some reading outside.
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It's actually really nice today.
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All right, it is time to wake up the kids.
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I should have taken a moment here.
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The leaves are turning.
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Alright, time to wake up the kids.
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It's gonna get hectic.
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Ah!
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Ah!
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It's the time of Pythagoras!
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Good morning!
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So our kids have been waking up to the TV show, Pitagora Switch.
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And it's the perfect morning TV program because it's slower paced but still intriguing and quite educational.
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Now it's time to wake up Clover.
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Who doesn't wake up as easily.
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Pitagora Switch.
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You want a piggyback ride?
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piggyback ride this is actually the only show they watch in japanese everything they watch is in english i figure
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that since we currently live in japan they'll pick up the japanese language naturally
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but with english we need to be a little bit more intentional in how much they're absorbing
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and at this time i will finally get to that pile of laundry that was waiting for me on the sofa
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If I have a minute, I'll sit with them and watch for a bit.
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At first, I was a little reluctant to have them watch first thing in the morning.
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But sitting there watching it with them, it was pretty educational and it really made our mornings a lot smoother.
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And around this time, I started getting a little sleepy and wish I could go back to bed.
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But it's time to make the kids some breakfast.
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Okay, I gotta get hurrying then.
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So for breakfast, I am going to make Clover some French toast.
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On days where he has a later start to go to English school, he will make French toast himself with a lot of crazy food coloring.
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But today is his early morning, so here I go.
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I love French toast because it's one of those dishes that's super easy to make but feels a little fancy and special.
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I'm so tired.
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The days are hard.
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I have more than you want.
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It's because of the switch on the KITAKORA switch.
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Yeah.
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And it's actually quite educational too.
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right? that's why i let you guys watch it in the morning.
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i was drinking coffee and i looked at the clock and i'm looking at the second hand and it just stopped.
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i'm like what?
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it just stopped just went to the top.
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it stopped.
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i was like okay that was a weird time
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because i looked at it and it stopped it was almost like ice stuff.
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i was like i did something to the time.
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did you know mom buying his money?
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You're right, but yeah, how did you know that?
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TV?
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More like YouTube?
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Ooh, your quesadilla looks good today.
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I normally do not make them two separate breakfasts, but I had made pudding quesadillas the morning before for the first time,
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and she loved them, so it was a special request.
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And since we had a little bit of time, I agreed.
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One tiny little quesadilla coming right up.
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Would you like a quesadilla?
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How much do you want to take in the car?
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Ew.
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You guys take your vitamins?
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We made some major adjustments this past year that has made life a bit easier for all of us.
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Except for when our head gets stuck in our pajamas.
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Since we all go our separate ways, it's nice to have a bit of time in the morning together.
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I'll see you later.
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Alright guys, go to school!
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I'm not going to school.
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Go to preschool!
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Of course, some mornings are not as smooth as others, but we try to keep it light and fun.
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And not get too frantic or serious.
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The morning is an important time that kickstarts your day.
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We want to start it on a good note.
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Love you, love you baby.
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Bye bye.
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Bye bye.
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Ah, peace.
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After the kids go, I usually have my breakfast.
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My go -to on a busy day is low -fat yogurt with honey, granola and bananas.
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Osara's son does his own thing when he gets back and while I eat breakfast, I usually watch something.
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Maybe a little bit of Netflix or the news.
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And then it's skin care and makeup time to get ready for the day.
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On the days I get up at 4, I'm able to do this before the kids wake up, but not today.
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My makeup literally takes about 5 minutes.
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I put on foundation, drawing my eyebrows, which I can never get right, so that's why I have bangs.
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Brown eyeshadow, black eyeliner, I never change it up, it's always the same.
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A little bit of concealer for my age spots.
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and my Revlon Colorstay Suede Ink lipstick to finish it off.
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I love the color, I love how matte it is, and it stays.
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I recently got a few earrings from Philip Audiper which I am loving.
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So our work day is starting and every day I have different tasks to do.
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But this morning Osaru -san and I are sitting down and we are recording our podcast for C -Place called Saruchika 15.
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Saruchika 15!
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Hey guys!
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Hey guys!
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Okay, cheers!
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Cheers!
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Hi, C -Betono -minasana.
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Hello, good morning!
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As you can see, it's super laid back and casual and that's why I love it.
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And that's why a lot of our Seamates love it too.
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I want to talk a little bit about English.
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PuriN I was thinking about it.
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I was also sharing the video about the alphabet game.
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My mother and I are printing.
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The theme is fruit.
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We are able to reach the alphabet of fruits.
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When I was in D, my mother was Dragon Fruit.
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I was printing the G.
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G. And then I said, What?
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I said, I said, Barbie, Dragon Fruit.
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I said, What word?
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I said, I said, I said, D.
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I said, D.
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I said, Why?
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I said, Dragon.
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G. I said, D.
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It's supposed to be a 15 -minute chat between Osaru -san and I, but it usually runs a little long.
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What did you say about this?
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I think it might be a little bit of a conversation.
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One topic leads to another, and we always end up where we never imagined.
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You don't want to do it, or you don't want to do it, or you don't want to do it. Do it.
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You're not doing it.
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Yes.
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I'm really bad now.
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Yeah, really.
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What's that?
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English?
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English is still a coach.
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It's a good job.
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I'm not sure how to do my body.
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Ah, that's it?
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That's it.
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So, I don't know if I'm going to go to the finals.
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But I don't know if I'm going to go to the finals.
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I don't know if I'm going to go to the finals.
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I don't know if I'm going to go to the finals.
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I don't know if I'm going to go to the finals.
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I had to do training for a month.
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I had to do training for a month.
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I did a trip.
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I was in the middle of my life.
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I was in the middle of my life.
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I got back to the back.
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This podcast
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and CPLACE itself is definitely a place where you guys can get to know us on a very different level
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and just feel really close.
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By the way, Hey, C -Place, I'm interested in this before, but I'm not interested in it.
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I'm interested in this, too.
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I'm interested in this, too.
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I'm interested in this, actually, this year, I started to implement a new product.
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I'm interested in the community, so I'm going to get into it.
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So, let's get together with this, don't you?
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I've been able to meet you with a real event,
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but But I still want to go to SeaPlace to see you in the next few weeks.
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The first week's launch is from March 25th to March 11th.
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Please try this with SeaPlace.
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Hope you come and join us!
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So that was a little bit of my morning for our special edition
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Happy Monday episode.
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I hope that was a nice change of pace for you
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and inspired you or woke you up in a different way than usual.
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We will get back into our normal
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Happy Monday videos next week.
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If you enjoyed the video, give me a big like
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and definitely follow me online to get all the details on everything I'm working on
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Because there's a lot and there's so much I want to share.
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Alright guys, thank you so much for watching and I will see you guys again very soon.
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Bye!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “我が家のリアルな朝✨ 5時の静かなme-timeからバタバタなキッズの送り出し☀️〔 〕”. This video has 183 sentences and 2387 words to shadow. The speech runs for 18:09. The speaker talks at a steady 131 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| lazy adjective | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion. |
| filter noun | /ˈfɪltɚ/ | A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from… |
| fifteen noun | /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ | An Irish traybake made with crushed digestive biscuits, marshmallows and glacé cherries combined with condensed milk and desiccated coconut. |
| toast noun | /toʊst/ | Bread that has been toasted (cooked lightly by browning). |
| smooth adjective | /smuːð/ | Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough. |
| pace noun | /peɪs/ | A step taken with the foot. |
| honey noun | /ˈhʌni/ | A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. |
| classroom noun | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | A room, often in a school, where classes take place. |
| 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… |
| laundry noun | /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ | A laundering; a washing. |
| bean noun | /ˈbi(ː)n/ | Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods. |
| sofa noun | /ˈsoʊ̯fə/ | An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people. |
| downstairs adverb | /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ | Down the stairs. |
| sleepy adjective | /ˈsliːpi/ | Tired; feeling the need for sleep. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. | |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. | |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. | |
| keep up verb | To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling. | |
| open up verb | To open. | |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You want a piggyback ride?
- Can I have more honey, mom?
- Would you like a quesadilla?
- How many do you wanna take in the car?
- Did you guys take your vitamins?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been reading · I've been doing · have been waking |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | who've known · have not only become · have become |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is put |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was probably making · was waiting · was drinking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 64 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, dish /dɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, ideally /aɪˈdi.ə.li/, intentional /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/, energetic /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/
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 routine, lazy, filter.
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.