Shadowing Practice: a day in my life (mini vlog) - Learn English Speaking with Video

Hey guys, welcome to a mini vlog.

The second September hit was the second I started ordering pumpkin spice lattes.

And I've been wearing my Shox Open Dots too while I'm out because they're open ear.

So I can still hear what's going on around me and place an order while I'm still listening to my music.

Had to the grocery store because I was the one on duty to cook dinner for my roommate tonight.

Cooking is the time I like to talk to my mom.

So I was on the phone with her.

I love how the Shox are open ear so I can still hear what's going on around me.

Oh, I also saw this beautiful sunset.

Got ready for bed listening to my chill wind down playlist.

That was my day with my Shox Open Dots 2.

Make sure to check them out and get a pair for yourself.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 12 sentences and 152 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:37. The speaker talks fast, about 250 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
mini adjective	/ˈmɪn.i/	Miniature, tiny, small.
chill verb	/tʃɪl/	To lower the temperature of something; to cool.
grocery noun	/ˈɡɹəʊ.s(ə.)ɹi/	Retail foodstuffs and other household supplies.
sunset noun	/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/	The moment each evening when the sun disappears below the western horizon.
spouse noun	/spaʊ̯s/	A person in a marriage or marital relationship.
pumpkin noun	/ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/	A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon.
roommate noun	/ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/	A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.
playlist noun	/ˈpleɪˌlɪst/	A list of recorded songs scheduled to be played on a radio station.
latte noun	/ˈlɑ.teɪ/	A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.
vlog noun	/ˈvlɑɡ/	A weblog using video as its primary presentation format.
cook verb	/kʊk/	To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc.
welcome	/ˈwɛl.kəm/	Greeting given upon someone's arrival.
wear verb	/wɛ(ə)ɹ/	To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc.
wind noun	/ˈwɪnd/	Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
dinner noun	/ˈdɪnɚ/	The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
wind down verb	/waɪnd ˈdaʊn/	To lower by winding, as with a crank or windlass.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like mini, chill, grocery.

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 been wearing
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form	started ordering
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	I'm still listening
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary	Had to the

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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