Shadowing Practice: COLLEGE MOVE IN VLOG 2020 - Learn English Speaking with Video

It's move -in day, baby.

We're starting out the day the best way we could at Starbucks.

Today's move -in day.

I have to get tested for COVID when I get there.

And then after that, we're going to move in.

And I'm so excited to just like be in the college atmosphere and take you guys with me.

And my amazing friends, thank you for helping Jake and Alexa.

i'm sorry what's your name sydney okay it's okay it's gonna be fun fun

what is your birthday july 4th 2000 perfect shake hold my

hand you got this thing we believe in you here's the

thing i'm like i have a low pain top oh really i'm not kidding i pass out easily.

Oh.

She does.

Exposure notes.

I'm going to go on both sides.

Let's get it done.

You got this.

You're so close.

Yes.

I'm sorry.

I like squeezed your hand so hard.

I'm in fear.

Is your hand bleeding now?

No it's okay.

So you're right?

Violating right?

It's very violating.

Thank you.

Anyways child.

I'm so proud of you.

They shove it up there.

I know.

They really.

They said we're inside your brain all right

guys I'm moving in I'm really excited look it's There's slime.

Oh my gosh.

Woo.

It's insane.

Okay.

Oh my gosh, guys.

Are you ready?

Whoa.

Sick.

This is nice.

Oh my gosh.

This is so nice.

Damn.

This is really nice.

Very nice.

Give us like a look in the mirror.

Like get closer to it.

Like.

Yes.

Oh my gosh.

This is

so nice i love being your videographer thanks you're very like

i feel like you're very stable thank you guys let's see the view

wow and think of the tiktoks

that could be made out of you your roommate's like uh

let's put the couch is out here you're like no this

is where the ring light goes wait guys this is so nice this is really nice this is so good

okay guys so we're at target i need to get a few things for the apartment

that i don't have see you inside

oh you need to get rid of your wrinkles wrinkle releaser no iron when you can have this Sid doing business

When you're watching this you're gonna be editing and we miss you a lot miss you

Like don't move your eyes for a whole time We're making a fool of ourselves

wow we did it look at we cleared out the back

good uh yeah let's just say it's kind of stuffed good

talk to us about what just happened i went to put the cart away

and the lady yelled not in

that section flex i guess how much it was oh yeah

210 no it was like 350 right yeah it was like 380 we're

so off you're so rich we're going to chipotle Okay,

where do I turn?

Ready for the game?

What's the game?

I'm going to say something in cursive, and you guys have to guess it.

Okay, okay, okay.

Okay.

Charmin.

Charmin?

Charmin.

Charmin!

Charmin Ultra Soft?

Orange.

Tar -tar -jay.

Tar -jay!

Yeah!

I'm so bad at this!

You need to do better!

Garbage.

100

Garbage.

101

College.

102

Yeah!

103

Ah!

104

Ah!

105

Sorry!

106

Only people knew how weird we were but now they're gonna know.

107

Now they're gonna know.

108

Wake up!

109

No off days with the vlogs.

110

No off days, only on days and it's every day, bro.

111

My finger stuck in this wall.

112

You did?

113

They almost called the fire department.

114

Did you actually?

115

Yeah, they had to like batter me out.

116

I'm not kidding.

117

Like how long ago, like 10 years ago or like last year?

118

No, no, no, I was like, I think a senior in high school.

119

There were, like, three women trying to pee me out.

120

Don't put your pants on.

121

What the heck is that?

122

Sorry, I just wanted to add some drama to the vlog.

123

Okay, we need to hurry.

124

They did say to get a mattress pad because people complained.

125

They're wrong, solid.

126

Like, why is this so, like, not squishy?

127

this is nothing well it was only $40 and that's the issue you should have got the slippery one

128

why is this like not helping it's

129

so nice it's literally luxurious this is very hard what's this bag for uh not for that it's a little tight

130

thank you

131

so much dormify for sending me these towels for my bathroom

132

oh i don't have a trash can that's awkward how am

133

i supposed to hang up this shower curtain oh that's the problem why does it smell like barf Eww.

134

It smells so bad.

135

Ew, it breathes.

136

Oh! Should I wash it?

137

I'll just wash it.

138

Alright.

139

Here we are.

140

At last, after a long day's work.

141

It's time for the first sip of water in this apartment.

142

And this is straight from the?

143

Store.

144

No. The ice machine and the water machine on my fridge, which I wanted to try on camera.

145

I have this problem when I laugh, I like spit stuff out, but I don't mean to.

146

I snore, so who's winning?

147

Should we play the water game?

148

Whoever holds their water in their mouth the longest, vents.

149

Come on, look.

150

Here's the thing.

151

Oh!

152

Well, I have such a weak stomach.

153

So moral of the story is Sydney was Anyways, chill.

154

I mean it's been a long day honestly.

155

It's been a long day Thank you guys so much for coming.

156

Thank you for helping.

157

No, seriously like thank you guys so much Have fun and be safe,

158

and it's just it's hard to see our friend go off to college You're just saying I'm gonna see you tomorrow night.

159

It feels like you guys are my parents It feels like when parents come out.

160

Okay, we...

161

You're like, bye, Dad.

162

Bye, Mom.

163

Bye, honey.

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Have a good year at college.

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Bye.

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Boost Your English Speaking with a College Move - In Vlog

Ready to practice real - life English while getting a peek into college life? This lesson uses a lively "College Move - In Vlog 2020" to help you improve your speaking skills. You'll learn casual phrases, practice natural intonation, and try the shadowing technique—all while following a fun, relatable story. It's the perfect way to learn English with videos and make progress fast!

Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Master

Move - in day: The day you settle into a new living space (e.g., "I can't wait for move - in day!")
Get tested for COVID: To take a medical test for the virus (e.g., "I need to get tested for COVID before class.")
Low pain tolerance: Not handling pain well (e.g., "She has a low pain tolerance, so shots are hard.")
Sick (informal): Cool or impressive (e.g., "Your new dorm is sick!")
Shove it up there (casual): To push something firmly into a place (e.g., "The nurse shoved the swab up my nose.")

Practice Tips for Shadowing Success

The video's tone is upbeat and conversational, with quick, natural speech—perfect for english speaking practice. Try the shadowing technique: play a short clip (5 - 10 seconds), pause, and repeat it immediately, mimicking the speed, tone, and stress. Focus on phrases like "I'm so excited to just like be in the college atmosphere"—notice how "like" is used casually. For faster parts, slow the video down first, then speed up as you get comfortable. This "shadow speak" method helps you sound more natural in real conversations. Keep practicing, and you'll soon notice your fluency improve—you've got this!

Ready to start? Hit play, follow along, and turn this vlog into your secret tool for better English. Remember, every minute of shadowing brings you closer to confident speaking!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	it's been
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea	should have · Should I wash · Should we play
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group	the best · the longest
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming	we're going to move · gonna be · I'm going to go

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 →

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