Shadowing Practice: 8 HOUR road trip vlog 🚗 | ft. siblings (chaotic) - Learn English Speaking with Video

hey guys it's currently 12 37 a .m

and tomorrow we're going on vacation

and behind me we have my suitcase i just did some

packing we're gonna go to florida we usually always go to florida for vacations

because it's really pretty and it's close enough

that you don't need to catch a plane for it

and usually in a car it's around eight to nine hours

so i like road trips though

so i'm excited for tomorrow yeah today was a really busy

day all the way up until now where i finished packing

so late in the night when literally all my family has already gone to bed

and i still have to wash the dishes they're waiting for me downstairs

and i'm gonna do them in the morning probably

but yeah today was basically like a preparation day for vacation prepping for it

I'm going to go to the next video.

hey guys we're on the road now actually we've been on the road for like the past hour

but i've just been looking out the window today i finished

packing up i washed the dishes did some like last minute things

and then we also went to costco as you saw to get some groceries

so our trunk is very much gym

so i think we're one hour down eight no seven more

to go the outfit is very comfy vibe i just have

a shirt these super comfy sweatpants go watch my spring haul to see all my new clothing

that i got i brought a lot of it to this trip

and here's the setup i have my blanket over here we

have my blanket hoodie there was enough space in my suitcase for it and then we have my laptop case.

I brought my laptop so that I can edit, my sandals, and my new Converse.

I got these new blue ones, low rise, so I obviously brought them.

My tote bag, which is also jam -packed, and a kombucha, and a coconut water.

And even though I brought like my phone, headphones, books, laptop, I don't really feel like any entertainment right now.

I just feel like staring out the window in silence.

So that's what I'm gonna continue doing for, I don't know, however much longer.

I also brought this old phone so that I have enough storage to record videos.

So this is the old phone and this is my regular phone.

And I got the other piece of socks.

And we got the siblings in the back.

And that was new crochet creation.

Look at all the yarn I know I've got.

What are you watching?

It's your board game.

Yeah, I put some board games in there.

Well, car games.

What are you watching?

Whoa, look at the car!

No, shoot it, shoot it!

Whoa!

I was watching Mr. Beast.

Emi!

What?

Raspberries!

They're perfectly ripe, perfectly sweet.

What are you guys drinking?

We have to get this other stuff.

Carbill lemonade.

Hambucha.

I see this city in the distance already.

We're at a gas station, bathroom break number one been driving for two

and a half hours where's my shoes oh they're going without me oh yeah i only have this

never mind the gas station bathrooms are dirty so we're going inside a random fast food

okay guys time to show you what i got in my

book bag i got two bucks with me on this vacation The first one is The Hunger Games.

I started reading this recently and I've never read like one chapter so far.

And I haven't been reading it that often because I was in the mood for more chill stuff and not dramatic dystopian.

And the second book I got is.. more chill it's isla

in the happily ever after i always pronounced it isla until somebody said

that it's pronounced isla and then literally in the book they state

that it's pronounced isla

but yeah i'm probably gonna start reading this right now i

did watch the first movie like a few years ago

but details have kind of faded so i don't really remember

that much and i have this whole series which i'm excited to read

This is the flavor of the pineapple.

I look me in the 90s.

It actually looks like me.

You in this bag.

Adol did it and this is what she got.

I'm wearing myself a shampoo.

Yeah.

Wait, do me.

Do me, Mark.

First thing.

Let's keep her ready.

Why did my face look like that?

I didn't wear facial expression.

Wow, that actually just looks like me.

Oh, that actually looks really pretty.

Can I redo one?

What?

What is that?

Let's try number two.

Should I smile or should I have done the smile?

No, I feel like to your face normal. Did I kill you?

Okay.

Um...

hey guys um it's 2 23 now we're like three

and a half hours in and i think i'm gonna edit now

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and just be editing for i don't know how long

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but hopefully i'll get the video finished i doubt that I'll finish the whole video, but I might as well get some progress done.

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And it's really dark, like the screen, it's at full brightness.

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All I can see is my reflection, basically, so I think I'm going to do it in light mode.

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How do I do this?

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Light mode.

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There we go.

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Okay, you can see it better in real life.

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So, let's edit.

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The first thing to unpack my headphones from my phone.

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Where's my phone?

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I'm gonna continue editing and I'll update you guys later.

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Bye.

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We are in Alabama!

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We are in Alabama!

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One hour later, my butt hurts from sitting and I'm kind of tired of editing.

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I'm not, but my butt hurts from sitting.

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I have this blanket.

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I'm going to put it underneath and sit on it.

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But how can I move around?

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It's so cool. That feels better.

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Back to the grind.

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Are you going to have to find them?

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Yeah.

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Okay. Is that salsa?

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It's spicy.

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It's spicy.

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It's spicy.

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Guys, we need to stretch while we're still out here my butt was sore so.. squats

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until you swore

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i love

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streets like this major charleston or savannah waves Oh,

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the palm trees have started.

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And that was my last encounter.

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Chippies?

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Chippies?

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Chippies!

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I know.

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Thank you. That? That?

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Me too!

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What did you get?

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I'm not giving it to me.

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You're giving me one, yeah, right?

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I'm giving you five!

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Yeah, I was going to...

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I'm supposed to have one.

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Oh, I'm not giving my tomato.

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Right.

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I have the red ones.

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I'll give three.

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Can I try it?

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Give me a green and I'll come here though yes bruh

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no the red is way better yeah i think i like the red corn

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that could be the yellow one no just like the corn just a regular corn

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red is the best big sister tax huh

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It's also 4 .43 right now.

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We're here!

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I smell the salty air.

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The ocean is behind us.

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Ah!

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My blankie.

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Did you record that?

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Yeah.

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why why is it good that i quartered myself off

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oh sorry about all that chaos

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but now i'm gonna give you guys an actual tour of

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this place before we like bring in all our stuff

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and it kind of gets messy -ish so here we have the front door We have a washer and dryer.

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Over here, random stuff.

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We have a kitchen over here.

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Very nice.

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And a living room.

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And I think that's a bathroom.

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Mark's in there.

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And the view is just so, so amazing.

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First time to use the bathroom.

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I'm excited to eat breakfast out here.

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And over here, we have the stairs.

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And everything smells so new.

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This condo was like recently remodeled.

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So like fresh paint, fresh furniture, fresh everything.

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And the first room we have over here is where us kids will be sleeping.

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Well, me and Adele will be here.

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Mark might be there and Faina might be there.

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But I kind of think that Faina wants to sleep with her mom.

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And Mark might want to sleep on the sofa.

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We'll see.

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But this might look super comfy.

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It is.

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Out here we have a bathroom.

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And the master bedroom with another bathroom.

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And the bed area and another balcony with an awesome view.

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This is so interesting.

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And that is the tour.

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I'm so excited.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 195 sentences and 1439 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:56. The speaker talks slowly, about 103 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ (verb) — To change a text, or a document.
vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
butt /bʌt/ (noun) — The buttocks or anus (used as a minced oath in idiomatic expressions; less objectionable than arse/ass).
laptop /ˈlæp.tɑp/ (noun) — A laptop computer.
corn /ˈkɔːn/ (noun) — Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region.
blanket /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/ (noun) — A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
spicy /ˈspaɪsi/ (adjective) — Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ (verb) — To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
comfy /ˈkʌm.fi/ (adjective) — Comfortable.
dish /dɪʃ/ (noun) — A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
chill /tʃɪl/ (verb) — To lower the temperature of something; to cool.
headphones /ˈhɛdfoʊnz/ (noun) — A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.
whoa /woʊ/ — Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.
suitcase /ˈsutkeɪs/ (noun) — A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.
clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ (noun) — Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to…

Phrasal verbs you will hear

look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
bring in (verb) — To move something indoors, or into an area.
do for (verb) — To doom; to bring about the demise of someone; to injure or harm someone.
get in (verb) — To get into or inside something, literally or figuratively.
go on /ˈɡoʊˌɒn/ (verb) — To continue in extent.
have over (verb) — To host (a visiting guest) at one's house.
look out (verb) — To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
move around (verb) — To relocate to new homes repeatedly; to not live in any one place for long.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 57 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/, underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, dish /dɪʃ/, wash /wɑʃ/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, shoe /ˈʃu/
Long words — get the stress right: preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, condominium /ˌkɑn.dəˈmɪn.i.əm/, dystopian /dɪsˈtoʊ.pi.ən/

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 edit, vacation, butt.

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 just been looking · haven't been reading
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	has already gone · we've been · I've never read
Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain	might be · might want · might look
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form	finished packing · started reading · start reading

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.

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