Shadowing Practice: A Day in My Life 3: Getting Dressed - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I go back to my bedroom.
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I open my wardrobe.
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I have lots of clothes.
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Hmm, what do I wear today?
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I look out of the window.
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It's sunny, but it's a little cold.
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I need a jacket today.
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First, I put on a white T-shirt.
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Then I put on my blue jeans.
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Oh no, they're a little tight!
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I need to eat less pizza.
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I put on my socks.
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Wait... one red sock and one blue sock?
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I change one. Now they're both blue.
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Next, I put on my yellow jacket.
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It's my favorite jacket.
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It's warm and soft.
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I sit down and put on my shoes.
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I tie my shoelaces.
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I take my bag and my keys.
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I look in the mirror.
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T-shirt, jeans, jacket, shoes.
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Perfect! I'm ready!
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But first, breakfast!
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A1Episode 1
Getting Up
A1Episode 2
Brushing My Teeth and Taking a Shower
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Getting Dressed
A2Episode 4
Making Eggs and Toast
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Leaving the House
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Taking the Bus
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Shopping for Groceries
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Making Spaghetti for Dinner
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Doing the Dishes
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Going to Bed
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Making My Bed
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Making Tea and Coffee
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Coming Home
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Riding My Bike
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Taking the Train
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Making a Salad
A2Episode 18
Doing the Laundry
A2Episode 19
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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 3: Getting Dressed”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: jacket, sock, blue. This video has 24 sentences and 136 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:19. The speaker talks slowly, about 104 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| sock noun | /sɑk/ | A knitted or woven covering for the foot. |
| 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… |
| jeans noun | /d͡ʒiːnz/ | A pair of trousers made from denim cotton. |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| bedroom noun | /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ | A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping. |
| pizza noun | /ˈpi.tsə/ | A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables. |
| sunny adjective | /ˈsʌni/ | Featuring a lot of sunshine. |
| 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… |
| wardrobe noun | /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/ | A governmental office or department in a monarchy which purchases, keeps, and cares for royal clothes. |
| shoelace noun | /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/ | A lace used for fastening a shoe. |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
| yellow adjective | /ˈjɛloʊ/ | Of a yellow hue. |
| soft adjective | /sɔft/ | Easily giving way under pressure. |
| breakfast noun | /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ | The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, shoelace /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/, shirt /ʃɜɹt/
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 jacket, sock, shoe.
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.