Shadowing Practice: A Day in My Life 1: Getting Up - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi, I'm Ben. This is my morning.
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My alarm clock rings at six thirty.
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Ugh, it's so loud!
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I turn it off. Quiet!
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I open my eyes and yawn.
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I stretch my arms.
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Hmm, I'm still very sleepy...
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Then I sit up.
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I put my feet on the floor.
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Brr! The floor is cold!
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I put on my warm slippers.
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I get out of bed.
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I walk to the window.
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I open the curtains.
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Wow, it's a sunny day!
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Next, I go into the bathroom.
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I turn on the tap.
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I wash my face with cold water.
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Ah! Now I'm awake!
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I go to the kitchen.
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I drink a big glass of water.
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My cat, Mochi, is hungry too.
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I give her some food.
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It's seven o'clock now.
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I feel great today.
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Good morning, everyone!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “A Day in My Life 1: Getting Up”. This video has 26 sentences and 135 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:19. The speaker talks slowly, about 102 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| thirty noun | /ˈθɝti/ | A commercial lasting 30 seconds. |
| stretch verb | /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ | To lengthen by pulling. |
| alarm noun | /əˈlɑɹm/ | A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. |
| awake verb | /əˈweɪk/ | To become conscious after having slept. |
| sunny adjective | /ˈsʌni/ | Featuring a lot of sunshine. |
| curtain noun | /ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ | A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light. |
| sleepy adjective | /ˈsliːpi/ | Tired; feeling the need for sleep. |
| slipper noun | /ˈslɪpə(ɹ)/ | A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily. |
| yawn verb | /jɔn/ | To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation. |
| kitchen noun | /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/ | A room or area for preparing food. |
| bathroom noun | /ˈbæθˌɹum/ | A room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet. |
| loud adjective | /ˈlaʊ̯d/ | Of great intensity. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| sit up verb | To assume a sitting position from a position lying down. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thirty /ˈθɝti/, bathroom /ˈbæθˌɹum/
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 hungry, clock, thirty.
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.