Shadowing Practice: A Day in My Life 14: Coming Home - Learn English Speaking with Video

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It's six thirty in the evening.

I'm home from work.

I take out my keys.

I unlock the door.

Oh! Mochi runs to the door.

She's so happy to see me!

Hi, Mochi! I missed you!

I take off my shoes.

I put on my slippers.

They're warm and soft.

I hang my jacket on the hook.

I put my bag on the floor.

My bag is so heavy today!

I go to my bedroom.

I change my clothes.

I change into my sweatpants.

Now I feel comfortable!

The room is very hot.

I open the window.

Fresh air comes in. Nice!

Finally, I sit on the sofa.

Oh, Mochi jumps on my lap!

She's warm and soft.

Home, sweet home!

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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 14: Coming Home”. This video has 24 sentences and 121 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:11. The speaker talks slowly, about 103 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.

Key vocabulary in this video

13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
bedroom noun	/ˈbɛdˌɹum/	A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.
thirty noun	/ˈθɝti/	A commercial lasting 30 seconds.
hook noun	/hʊk/	A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
jacket noun	/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/	A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
shoe noun	/ˈʃu/	A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of…
cloth noun	/klɒθ/	A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes…
unlock verb	/ʌnˈlɑk/	To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.
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.
slipper noun	/ˈslɪpə(ɹ)/	A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.
sweatpants noun	/ˈswɛtˌpænts/	Informal cotton trousers, with an elasticated or drawstring waist, used for exercise etc.
soft adjective	/sɔft/	Easily giving way under pressure.
jump verb	/d͡ʒʌmp/	To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
comfortable adjective	/ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/	Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
take off verb	To remove.
take out verb	To remove.

Pronunciation to watch

The “th” sounds: thirty /ˈθɝti/, cloth /klɒθ/

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 bedroom, thirty, hook.

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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Shadowing Practice: A Day in My Life 14: Coming Home - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Getting Up

Brushing My Teeth and Taking a Shower

Getting Dressed

Making Eggs and Toast

Leaving the House

Taking the Bus

Shopping for Groceries

Making Spaghetti for Dinner

Doing the Dishes

Going to Bed

Making My Bed

Making Tea and Coffee

Walking to the Park

Coming Home

Riding My Bike

Taking the Train

Making a Salad

Doing the Laundry

Cleaning the House

Walking Mrs. Lee's Dog

Taking a Taxi

Taking Care of My Cat

Cooking Rice

Watching TV

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Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?