Shadowing Practice: A Day in My Life 33: Going for a Run - Learn English Speaking with Video

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It's six o'clock in the morning.

I have new running shoes!

Today, I start running.

Mochi opens one eye and goes back to sleep.

I put on my shoes and a warm jacket.

First, I stretch my legs.

Up and down. Left and right.

I run to the park.

The air is cold and fresh.

The ducks are still asleep on the water.

Wow, I feel great!

Ten minutes later, I stop.

My legs hurt. I can't breathe!

I sit down on a bench.

Oh, look! It's Mrs. Lee and her dog, Cookie.

Her knee is better now.

She smiles and waves at me.

Wow, Mrs. Lee is faster than me!

I walk home very slowly.

Oh no, my new shoes are dirty!

At home, I eat a big breakfast.

Eggs, toast, and a banana.

Running makes me very hungry!

Tomorrow, I run again. Maybe!

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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 33: Going for a Run”. This video has 24 sentences and 145 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:25. The speaker talks slowly, about 102 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
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…
egg noun	/ɛɡ/	An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell…
hungry adjective	/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/	Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
bench noun	/ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/	A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.
asleep adjective	/əˈsliːp/	In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
stretch verb	/stɹɛt͡ʃ/	To lengthen by pulling.
knee noun	/ni/	In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.
jacket noun	/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/	A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
breathe verb	/bɹiːð/	To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
duck noun	/dʌk/	Any of certain aquatic birds of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet, distinguished from swans and geese by generally being smaller and…
banana noun	/bəˈnænə/	An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.
toast noun	/toʊst/	Bread that has been toasted (cooked lightly by browning).
mochi noun	/ˈmoʊtʃi/	A small Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
go back to verb	To stem from; to originate in.

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 shoe, egg, hungry.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →

Shadowing Practice: A Day in My Life 33: Going for a Run - 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

Using the Internet

Reading a Book

Eating Cereal for Breakfast

Renting a Car

Washing Mrs. Lee's Car

Taking the Car to the Garage

Sending a Parcel

Getting a Haircut

Going for a Run

Going to the Dentist

Watering the Plants

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Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

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