Shadowing Practice: Beginner Listening A1 Lesson #8 Daily Schedule (Basic Sentence Patterns ) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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So, Natalie, what is a typical day for you?
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For example, what is a typical morning?
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Well, I wake up at about 7 a.m.
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Oh, that's early.
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Yes, I really am a morning person.
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I think you are a morning person.
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I'm not a morning person at all.
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Well, I don't actually get out of bed until about 7.30.
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Okay, so what do you do?
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Well, I play on my phone, I check my emails, I check Facebook, and I read the news.
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And do you eat breakfast at home?
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I usually prepare breakfast at home, yeah.
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What do you eat?
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Oh, just the simple stuff.
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Eggs, bacon, sausages.
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Sometimes I'll have toast.
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Do you drink coffee or tea?
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No, I don't like coffee or tea.
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Oh, what do you drink?
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Actually, I like hot chocolate in the morning.
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Yeah, I like hot chocolate too.
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So, what about your day?
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Well, I'm a teacher.
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I teach at a school.
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Lessons start at about 9am and we have lunch at noon.
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How many classes do you have in the morning?
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Each class lasts an hour, so I have three classes.
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Do you eat lunch at school?
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Yes, we have a huge canteen.
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Is the food good?
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The food is great, and it's so much fun eating with the students, too.
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Is the food cheap or expensive?
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It's pretty cheap.
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I'd say maybe $3 for lunch.
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Oh, that's really good.
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Yeah, and for that you get a lot of food.
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What do you do in the afternoon?
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In the afternoon I have more lessons, usually taking me till about 4pm.
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Oh, and do you have big classes?
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Yes, so I teach English.
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That means I teach the whole year, so I have really big classes.
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We have about 200 students at the school.
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That's a lot.
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Yes, it is.
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What about the evening?
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What do you do in the evening?
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When I get home, I'm usually really tired.
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So I get changed into my pajamas and I watch TV for about two hours.
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After that, I'll maybe have some dinner,
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maybe get a pizza and then read a book or play on my phone again.
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What do you watch on TV?
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I really like watching Korean drama.
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Korean dramas are cool.
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I know.
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The characters are so much fun.
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Do you listen to K-pop?
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A little bit, but I think it's a little bit boring.
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I prefer American pop.
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Oh, so you like Korean dramas and American music.
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That's right.
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I also like game shows.
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Oh, what game shows?
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Well, actually, my favorite one is Busted, and that's also Korean.
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Okay, I need to see that.
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So when do you go to bed?
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Most nights I go to bed at around 10pm,
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but at the weekend sometimes it's later, maybe around midnight.
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Well, I think you have an interesting and long day.
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That's right, I'm usually very tired.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Beginner Listening A1 Lesson #8 Daily Schedule (Basic Sentence Patterns )" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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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