Shadowing Practice: 5AM Morning Routine | Gym, High Protein Breakfast, Skincare + Simple Makeup - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Anyone else?
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Anyone else?
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Oh, look at you.
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Come on over here.
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Anyone else?
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What about today?
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Tuna and chicken forever.
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Tuna and chicken forever.
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I'm sorry so good these ones are the element watermelon i've been doing electrolytes every morning just to give me extra hydration to start to start the day i also find that since it's like sweet it curves that immediate sugar craving i get in the morning so it's really good and i'll just like drink on this all morning long after i get home from the gym i don't bring it to the gym one day Thank you.
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Let's get started.
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so chris and i usually split an energy drink before the gym and oh my gosh costco had a new pack of alani's it was all the slush readers and if you follow me on tiktok or instagram i'm obsessed with the lime slushy from alani and this pack had blue slash cherry slush in the lime slash um so good but i've been saving the limes because i usually have one in the afternoon like a full one so in the morning i have like the less good flavors like cherry slush and we'll split this still good though look at me do baby you're doing baby so sweet so sweet agenda.
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so back from the gym now i've been doing a more a more more like strength training so i typically go to the gym and I walk like four miles takes me an hour and then I'll do look crazy right now I'll do like a 10 to 20 minute strength class on the Peloton app makes it so easy so you don't ever have to go into the gym with a plan I literally choose what workout I'm going to do in the final like 10 minutes of my walk and today I did 20 minute full body with Tunda she's like the toughest instructor on there um but yeah pretty good workout now I'm gonna make breakfast I've been trying to eat lots of protein.
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I'm out of sourdough so I need to make a new loaf soon but I don't really feel like doing that today so maybe next week.
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I do have two tiny little pieces left so just make one for me and one for Chris and I usually put cottage cheese on it and then some honey red pepper flakes and then we have these sausages.
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They're really good and I just make one of those.
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And I'll see you next time.
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so usually a die-hard um dirty labs dishwasher surgeon but i got these on amazon they're the molly studs and they're just like these little things and they work really well and you get more like bang for your buck compared to dirty labs still love dirty labs but these work really well um i have them linked on my amazon storefront which i'll link below and it's under like the cleaning i also linked like a bunch of stuff on there so definitely check that out Thank you.
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i've started to add creatine to my diet as well right now i have two different options so i have these from lemme they're the lemme creatine body tone gummies and the serving size is serving size is four but i only take two of them um but i also have a creatine powder and i haven't used it yet so once i'm done with those gummies i'm either gonna try i feel like how those work um when I'm gonna reorder those ones or I'm gonna try to order the Airee ones.
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I forget, I don't know how to pronounce the brand, but I do have this creatine powder from Thorn.
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So I might start adding this to my protein smoothies once the gummies are gone.
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I don't know.
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Obviously gummies taste better probably than powder.
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They're really good.
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I also have these linked on my Amazon shop.
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Before I start my little series of things I need to do this morning and before I shower I'm gonna put some dry shampoo on this is the Living proof advanced dry clean shampoo.
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I used this Before I went to Gaga the other night and it worked really well Bride of Frankenstein, but I'm gonna go do my vibration pad.
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Let me show you what.
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I got this vibration pad.
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It's supposed to be for lymphatic drainage, and I've been doing 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes at night.
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And I just do, I have this linked on my Amazon too, Amazon promo video.
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Turn it on, play, and then I do this little guy.
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little guy they have a few different settings uh I don't know if you're gonna be able to see it but this guy looks like he's running I think it's the highest level and I just do this for 15 minutes and I edit things on my phone I do some stretches on here too and it just feels really good Happiness is what you think, what you say, and what you do in harmony.
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Thank you.
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okay i kind of just revived my hair a bit um i'll just take like a straightener and you know do a little up down flip flip flip and it kind of gives it like a little wave but then i'll take this matrix avocado oil and run it through my hair i usually get like four dude when did i wash my hair monday and it's thursday so yeah i'll wash my hair tomorrow on friday so i usually get four or five days out of a hair wash i feel like that worked just to give the roots a little more volume i will take this clip because it's very loose and i'll kind of just scoop up the roots and i'll let it sit like that for a little bit as i'm just like walking around the house and gives it like a little bit of lift do do Thank you.
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okay ignore how i just put these my hair looks crazy i literally look like cindy lulu um but i'm trying to get like a little wave in my hair which isn't gonna happen because it's literally falling out but um i will link all my skincare i just did and all the makeup products i just used because i am loving it i knock on wood my skin has been so good since i started like hydrating more, drinking electrolytes, using the Rode products.
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And I usually switch up my makeup routine, although there are some base products I always use.
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I usually switch up blush and eyeshadow, but I will link everything I just used because these routines I've been doing, I have been really, really liking them a lot.
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So I'll put both of those down in the description.
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That's where everything will be this is my favorite lip combo right now too this is the road liner in the shade stretch it's kind of like a cocoa brown and i line kind of like lightly bottom lip cupid's bow i just like blend it so it's not like too harsh and then this is like my favorite lip product right now um the Givenchy Rose Perfecto this is the shade 303 and it looks a bright red but it's more like one of those ph balms it just feels so luxurious on and it looks good with that liner it's like a nice contrast but I've been just like every time I leave the house and like go somewhere and bring this with me because it just adds like a nice like natural pop of color to your lips I hate nothing more than when my lips look so pale and colorless and lifeless so always need a lip product on me and that's been my go-to one okay we've had we've had better looking days with the hair but it is what it is today we got a frame tv in our room and i've been playing around with the pictures i just found this one it's new york and i love one thing about me love neon signs so it kind of has like a little bit of neon sign up there and then it's got these two kitties that one looks like maisie my cabinet right now balancing but i just got a package from intersection they are a marketing company based out of kateket i believe oh gosh they always send me the best stuff let's see this is the pure door advanced peptide scalp serum actually gonna need that because i feel like my hair is my scalp is itchy some advanced therapy shampoo always use shampoo some advanced therapy conditioner and oh my gosh they sent me a jolie shower head that's so say okay all showered and chris just got home for lunch so i'm gonna go do that i have some videos to film some campaigns to apply to um yeah this top is los angeles apparel these pants are aritzia um i'll link them on my shop mind and everything in this video like i said will be linked in the description as well bye
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Why practice speaking with this video?

This video provides a detailed look into a typical morning routine, making it an excellent resource for English learners. The context of the speaker's daily life offers a practical framework for English speaking practice. By engaging with this video, learners can mimic real-life conversations, enhancing their conversational skills and improving their ability to communicate in everyday situations.

The speaker's natural tone and relatable topics, such as gym routines and breakfast preparations, allow learners to connect language with daily experiences. Using the shadowing technique, students can repeat phrases and sentences immediately after the speaker, reinforcing their understanding and helping them to improve English pronunciation.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Below are a few key structures used by the speaker that provide valuable learning opportunities:

  • Present Continuous Tense: The speaker frequently uses present continuous structures such as “I’m going to make breakfast” and “I’m doing strength training.” This tense is essential for describing ongoing activities.
  • Imperative Verbs: Expressions like “let’s get started” and “come on over here” are imperative forms that invite action. They are great for learners to practice giving commands or suggestions.
  • Casual Conversational Phrases: The speaker uses informal phrases such as “Thank you” and “Oh my gosh,” which are common in everyday English. These expressions help learners understand how to communicate naturally.

Common Pronunciation Traps

During the video, several words may present pronunciation challenges for learners:

  • Electrolytes: This word can be tricky. Focus on the syllable stress: e-lec-tro-lytes, emphasizing the second syllable.
  • Creatine: Beginners might mispronounce this as “crea-tine”. To articulate it correctly, practice saying “crea-tin” with a short ‘i’ sound.
  • Hydration: This word often gets mispronounced. Break it down into hy-dra-tion to emphasize the middle syllable.

Utilizing a shadowing app to practice these terms after watching the video can help reinforce correct pronunciation. Perform shadow speech by repeating segments of the video, focusing on the nuances of the speaker’s accent and rhythm.

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.

How to Practice Effectively on ShadowingEnglish

  1. Choose your video: Pick a YouTube video with clear, natural English speech. TED Talks, BBC News, movie scenes, podcasts, or IELTS sample answers all work great. Paste the URL into the search bar. Start with shorter videos (under 5 minutes) and content you find genuinely interesting — motivation matters.
  2. Listen first, understand the context: On your first pass, keep the speed at 1x and just listen. Don't try to repeat yet. Focus on understanding the meaning, picking up new vocabulary, and noticing how the speaker stresses words, links sounds, and uses pauses.
  3. Set up Shadowing mode:
    • Wait Mode: Choose +3s or +5s — after each sentence plays, the video pauses automatically so you have time to repeat it out loud. Choose Manual if you want full control and press Next yourself after each repetition.
    • Sub Sync: YouTube subtitles sometimes appear slightly ahead or behind the audio. Use ±100ms to align them perfectly so you can follow along accurately.
  4. Shadow out loud (the core practice): This is where the real work happens. As soon as a sentence plays — or during the pause — repeat it out loud, clearly and confidently. Don't just mouth the words: mirror the speaker's exact rhythm, stress, pitch, and connected speech. Aim to sound like a shadow of the speaker, not just a word-by-word recitation. Use the Repeat feature to drill the same sentence multiple times until it feels natural.
  5. Scale up the challenge: Once a passage feels comfortable, push your limits. Increase speed to <code>1.25x</code> or even <code>1.5x</code> to train high-speed language reflexes. Or set Wait Mode to <code>Off</code> for continuous shadowing — the most advanced and rewarding mode. Consistent daily practice of 15–30 minutes will produce noticeable results within weeks.

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