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This episode is your English speaking practice.
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Even if you are busy, yes, even if you are walking, cooking, or lying in bed, you can do this right now.
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There are no reasons to wait.
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You have less than five minutes, right?
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That is all you need.
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This is not only listening, it is speaking practice.
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So open your mouth and repeat with me.
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And please watch this video until the very end.
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Do not stop.
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Do not jump ahead.
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Stay with me until the end.
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Let's start.
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Okay.
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Every day starts in the morning.
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When I wake up, the first thing I do is open the curtains.
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I open the curtains and let the light in.
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Now you say it.
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I open the curtains and let the light in.
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Then I take a deep breath and stretch.
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Now you say it.
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I take a deep breath and stretch.
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Excellent.
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Sometimes I do not want to leave my bed.
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I think just five more minutes.
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I stay in bed for five more minutes.
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Now you say it.
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I stay in bed for five more minutes.
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I stay in bed for five more minutes.
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Excellent.
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Then I finally sit up and look at my phone.
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I check my phone for messages.
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Now your turn.
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Say it slowly.
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I check my phone for messages.
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After that, I go to the kitchen.
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I drink a glass of water.
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Now you say it.
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I drink a glass of water.
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Good.
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I make a cup of coffee.
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I make a cup of coffee.
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Now you say it.
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I make a cup of coffee.
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I can't start my day without coffee.
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Now you say it.
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I can't start my day without coffee.
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I grab a quick breakfast.
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I grab a quick breakfast.
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Now your turn.
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I grab a quick breakfast.
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I skip breakfast when I'm late.
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I skip breakfast when I'm late.
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Now you say it.
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I skip breakfast when I'm late.
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I usually have lunch around one o 'clock.
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I usually have lunch around one o 'clock.
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Now you say it.
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I usually have lunch around one o 'clock.
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Sometimes I bring food home.
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Sometimes I bring food from home.
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Now you say it.
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Sometimes I bring food from home.
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Other days I eat at a small cafe.
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Other days I eat at a small cafe.
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Now it's your turn.
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I eat lunch with my colleagues and talk about our day.
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I eat lunch with my colleagues and talk about our day.
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Now it's your turn.
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I eat lunch with my colleagues and talk about our day.
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Sometimes I like quiet lunches.
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I listen to music while I eat.
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Now you say it.
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Sometimes I like quiet lunches.
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I listen to music while I eat.
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After eating, I go for a short walk to feel fresh.
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Now you say it.
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After eating, I go for a short walk to feel fresh.
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In the afternoon, I make another cup of coffee to stay awake.
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Now you say it.
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In the afternoon, I make another cup of coffee.
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I focus on finishing my work.
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Now you repeat.
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I focus on finishing my work.
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When I finally get home, I just want to relax.
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Now you say it.
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When I finally get home, I just want to relax.
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Very good, my friend.
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You just practiced almost a complete day in English in only five minutes.
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That is wonderful progress.
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The more you talk about your own day in English, the more natural you will sound.
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Thank you for joining me today.
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I'm Sarah, and...
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This is Best English Podcast.
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Until next time, continue speaking, continue repeating, and continue improving.
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Goodbye for now.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “5-Minute English Shadowing Practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: coffee, eat, breakfast, lunch, bed. This video has 95 sentences and 614 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:07. The speaker talks at a steady 120 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 |
|---|---|---|
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| skip verb | /skɪp/ | To move by hopping on alternate feet. |
| colleague noun | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate. |
| curtain noun | /ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ | A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light. |
| stretch verb | /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ | To lengthen by pulling. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| awake verb | /əˈweɪk/ | To become conscious after having slept. |
| café noun | /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ | A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the… |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| breakfast noun | /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ | The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning. |
| grab verb | /ˈɡɹæb/ | To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| quiet adjective | /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sit up verb | To assume a sitting position from a position lying down. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 clock, skip, colleague.
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.