Shadowing Practice: apartment updates, dealing with acne, slow but productive week - Learn English Speaking with Video
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so hello
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vlog it is a new day it is a new week
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and i thought i would start a new video off today
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because it's actually friday but i have a really exciting weekend ahead it is my friend's birthday
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so we're gonna be celebrating
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that i'm also gonna be just organizing a bit my apartment i also wanted to say thank you
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so much to anyone and everyone who commented
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and took the time on my previous videos regarding skin issues
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and also showing support on the new apartment i'm so happy
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that you guys are as excited as i am
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and um yeah regarding skin i'm feeling a bit better it's
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like every day it's kind of different i feel like now i have even more acne than before
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but i've heard that that's just part of the process
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when you start taking any kind of thing against it
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so i guess it just has to clean out also had
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a really nice conversation actually with my friend selene who by
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the way also has an amazing youtube channel you should definitely
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check her out she basically gave me a lot of tips on skin
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and on gut health really opened my eyes on a lot of the things
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that i didn't even know and no doctor tells you
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that unless you come to that information somehow on your own
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so thank you so much queen
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and um what else today i was organizing this little bathroom shelf
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that is in front of me so i thought i would show you the progress it's still not perfect but
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i did a little bit of decorating already this is a
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little overview i think i will start on this side i just put yeah my toilet paper rolls there
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because i don't have a stand for it yet
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and then here i have this little kind of box with things
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that are not
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so aesthetic i have my basic cleanser my acne cream prescribed
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my favorite sunscreen ever deodorant i also have these ones spare toothbrush just necessities
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and then here i put my favorite perfumes on display as well as my two favorite necklaces
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and this little tray that my friend polina made me
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she actually made this guys like isn't that insane so cute
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and i just keep my everyday rings in there
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and my favorite candle and my favorite face powder it's from japan
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and look at this beautiful packaging in the middle i put
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this little mirror just for now i think later on i'm gonna get a bit of a bigger one
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but for now this one will do and then on this side q-tip holder
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that i think you've seen in my previous vlog as well
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as one of my favorite skincare products of all time love this one my favorite body butter chapstick
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and then here is a really special photograph of me in greece by my friend spela she's an amazing photographer
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so i'll also put her at on the screen somewhere and
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that would be it for the progress on the shelf i
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think it's kind of cute i mean those things are not
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so aesthetic but if you don't look at those it's kind of fine
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and also i need to get like a little cup for
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the brush toothpaste i also bought this hand wash soap
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and i love the smell of it if you guys prefer not
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so sweet scents for hand washes this one is perfect it's
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linen magnolia water lily smells divine also made a little bit
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of a progress here i've kind of filled up this little not drawer
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but trolley i would say that's right in the middle of the bathroom
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and this little nook bosco say hi
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and um yeah i just put my favorite books on there
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some of them i've read some of them i didn't read yet
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but that's the update so far i will head out now
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and i'll talk to you guys a bit later i also just went
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and sent out a package from my previous styling
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which has been such a big one and i've been dreading it that's part of styling job that i actually
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despise the most if i can say so
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but i'm happy i did it now i'm gonna go back home
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and then head to work little ootd just
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because i haven't done one of my what i wear in a week videos in a
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while because i've been living in boxes guys
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so this will have to do for now i'm wearing this
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really cool pair of pants they're kind of like balloon shaped denim white long pants
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and my trusty brown loafers as well as this basic cotton kind of t-shirt from 032C
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and my brother's vintage blazer in case is wallflower
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and my bag is ASP studios and now i will head out see you when i see you
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just got ready now i will head out take you guys
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along for the day yesterday i also picked up a vintage mirror
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that i ordered from vintage as well so i think i'll do a little unboxing later as well
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as well as i ordered a few dresses
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because i'm actually going to paris with my friend ivona
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and um yeah just wanted to have some cute options
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so i'll show you all of that later yesterday i forgot to vlog
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but i wanted to however i went to grab dinner with my colleague
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and his girlfriend and my other colleague and it was
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so nice and after the whole day of work I was super drained
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so I wasn't really feeling it to be honest
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but then once I got there I felt rejuvenated weirdly like it's
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so crazy how when you are surrounded by the right people they really can lift you up even
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when you have zero energy left
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but um yeah it was just super nice wholesome hangout we
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ate some good pasta what else yeah that's just been a
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little ramble of my current state let's get on with the day
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The next
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step is to
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make the new one.
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She passes wild
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Hello everyone I am back home It is currently 14.33
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And I've been so productive I have to say
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And I went to Granit And got myself a set of chairs
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That are actually for my balcony Like this beige cream Really
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nice set I will show you in a second They were discounted
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so even better i have to go back to get the table as well i already bought it
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but i couldn't carry all of
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that at once it was quite heavy actually i'm impressed by myself
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that i could manage carrying both of those metal chairs
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and now i'm back home i cuddled with bosco for a little bit
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and i'm gonna grab a quick bite and then head back to meet that get the table come back here
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and then go back to meeting Roque and Sarah.
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So that's the plan.
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Pretty productive.
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It's such a nice day.
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I cannot explain it.
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But I was sweating, I have to say.
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I also wanted to show you my new phone case.
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It is Wildflower.
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It made me so happy when I got it in mail.
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Actually, adorable.
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It's all of these berries.
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If you know me, I love berries.
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It's much more girly than what I usually go for, but I love it so much.
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I will eat something now and then show you the chairs.
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or maybe I'll show you when I already bring the table as well but yeah
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Bosco you have something to say for the vlog
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going to
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the bakery outfit and i've cleaned up the hallway a little bit so successful morning so far
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hello vlog good morning Lucien is coming to see my place
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so I'm just quickly heading to a bakery and I'm gonna get something
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and then I will talk to you guys at home trying this bakery
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that I've never tried before so let's see how I like it
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just got home skin update we're looking pretty rough
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but that's okay Oh, wow.
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Hi!
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Hi!
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Hi!
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Hi!
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Hello!
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Oh my god!
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Wow!
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What?
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Oh my god!
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Wow!
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Finally we have a excitement!
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Oh my god!
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It's so nice!
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I like that I have a window in the bathroom!
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You got a machine?
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She's mixing it past.
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You're remixing.
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Mixing.
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What are you making?
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Lemon cake.
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Or the birthday cake.
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let's call it like that to be specific right the fly is a paid actor like there's a fly in here
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and there's the snack guys we're eating bread and um
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and jam that's what it is in this house no for real she's a chef Hello?
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My girl's birthday!
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It's the birthday!
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I'm so happy for you Thank you for having me today, my dad Wow Wow, guys Orange!
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Good morning!
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Good morning!
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Good morning vlog!
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It's Monday and I'm getting my hair done.
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I'm really excited.
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I feel like I need a refreshment yesterday was such a cute evening celebrating Evona
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and today is a new week
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so I think today is gonna be the last day that I vlog but let's see
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the hat is on
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Oh my god!
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Everything we ever wanted.
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I swear.
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I just wanna be happy I just wanna be strong
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Take a trip to the river Re-mau-fa-tu-son
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 167 sentences and 1594 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:20. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% 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 |
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| vintage noun | /ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/ | The yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard or district during one season. |
| bakery noun | /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ | A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold. |
| pants noun | /pænts/ | An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. |
| 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. |
| package noun | /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/ | Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope. |
| productive adjective | /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile. |
| aesthetic adjective | /ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/ | Concerned with beauty, artistic effect, or appearance. |
| shelf noun | /ʃɛlf/ | A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects. |
| colleague noun | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate. |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
| berry noun | /ˈbɛɹi/ | A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties. |
| acne noun | /ˈækni/ | A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands… |
| everyday adjective | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions. |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| butter noun | /ˈbʌtɚ/ | A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| head out verb | To leave, depart; to go on ahead. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| clean out verb | To clean, especially to tidy by removing the contents. |
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| fill up verb | To make (something) completely full. |
| get on with verb | To proceed with; to begin or continue, especially after an interruption. |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
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 dreading · i've been living |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | i've heard · you've seen · i've read |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are surrounded · were discounted |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was organizing · was sweating |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 52 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/, toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/, toothpaste /ˈtuθpeɪst/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shelf /ʃɛlf/, wash /wɑʃ/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, chef /ʃɛf/, beige /ˈbeɪʒ/
- Long words — get the stress right: photographer /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/, adorable /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/, necessity /nɪˈsɛsəti/, deodorant /diˈoʊ.də.ɹənt/, magnolia /ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/
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 vintage, bakery, pants.
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.