Shadowing Practice: Cre: what's up english - Learn English Speaking with Video

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And welcome back to the podcast Slow and Clear podcast.
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Cool, what's up English?
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My name is Carter.
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and Today, you're going to learn how to talk about Your daily routine.
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Not only that, but you're going to learn many different activities,
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and fun things that people do and not even just fun things, but things.
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that people do in Vietnam.
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So this will be really useful for you to
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make plans with someone for you to talk about what you did on the weekend,
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for you to simply make small talk with other people,
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So first, I'm going to tell you guys about my daily routine in Hanoi.
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And spoiler alert: It's really nothing too special.
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It's very...
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Normal, I would say.
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I wake up.
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If it's.. in the winter then it can be pretty hard to get out of bed because your bed is so warm,
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outside is so cold.
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Even in summer in Vietnam, it can be hard to get out of your room because you have the air conditioner on and it feels so cool.
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and outside of your room is really hot, But yeah, so I wake up.
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And then I usually...
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go outside, and get some sunlight into my eyes.
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I'm not the best sleeper, I have trouble sleeping.
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So I researched online to go outside get sun in your eyes in the morning,
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and also try to Raise your body temperature by doing some exercise.
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So sometimes I will walk to the rooftop my apartment building through the stairs.
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from a very low floor to the top floor.
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and that is my exercise and then i get the sunlight on the rooftop.
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So after I walk from my floor to the rooftop I'm usually feeling pretty...
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pretty hot from the exercise.
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and then I stand on the rooftop for about five or 10 minutes, get the sunlight.
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Then I go back down.
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I brew a coffee.
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with the, uh, Vietnamese Fiend.
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In English, maybe it's just called the Vietnamese coffee filter.
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or we call it Vietnamese drip coffee.
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So I brew one of those with a little bit of condensed milk and a pinch of salt.
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And then while that's brewing, I will maybe go on my computer Uh,
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plan my day, check the tasks that I have to do, um usually some form of work.
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because early in the morning, I'm still in a relaxed mood.
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And in the morning, I feel like it's easier to focus.
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So when my coffee is ready, I drink my coffee.
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And then sometimes I will do a quick workout Like, before it was only a short small workout.
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And then after I drink the coffee, I'm like, oh, I'm pumped up.
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So then maybe I'll do a.
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Workout.
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And then after that, often I will Eat.
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and then go to work.
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So what I eat in the morning, is pretty much only two things.
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It is either pho. or oatmeal.
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It depends on what I feel like.
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But to be honest, I feel like I could eat pho every day.
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and not get tired of it.
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Well, I do eat pho everyday.
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and I don't really feel tired of it so i don't know there's something magic
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about that dish to be honest because you can eat it so often and you don't get tired of it.
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It's crazy So yeah, I eat.
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I go to work Um...
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My job is at a middle school That's all I will say.
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after work I usually come straight home.
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because at that time, is rush hour.
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and rush hour guys is usually between like five and six It can go a little bit longer to 6 :30.
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But that's when the traffic is the worst.

About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will learn how to discuss your daily routine in English, drawing inspiration from real-life contexts and experiences. Through this practice, you will enhance your speaking skills and improve your ability to engage in small talk, which is essential for social interaction. You will discover various activities and routines mentioned in the transcript, specifically focusing on a person's morning life in Vietnam, including discussions about waking up, exercising, making coffee, and breakfast choices. This content is particularly beneficial for those preparing for IELTS speaking practice or looking to improve English pronunciation through practical examples.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • wake up - to stop sleeping
  • daily routine - the regular sequence of activities performed each day
  • brew coffee - to make coffee typically using hot water and coffee grounds
  • exercise - physical activity to improve strength and fitness
  • get sunlight - exposure to natural light from the sun
  • small talk - casual conversation about trivial matters
  • Vietnamese drip coffee - a method of brewing coffee using a filter
  • oatmeal - a type of porridge made from oats, commonly eaten for breakfast

Practice Tips

To effectively utilize this lesson, consider incorporating shadowing techniques into your practice sessions. As you listen to the transcript, mimic the speaker's pronunciation and intonation to enhance your English pronunciation. The speaker maintains a slow and clear pace, which is perfect for practicing shadow speech. It is crucial to pay attention to the rhythm and flow of sentences, allowing you to better grasp natural conversational patterns.

Try to shadowspeak along with the audio. Start by selecting a smaller portion of the transcript, and repeat it aloud while closely following the speaker. Focus on matching the speed and tone accurately. Practicing frequently, while noting your progress, will greatly assist in your quest to improve your speaking fluency.

Additionally, consider discussing your own daily routine using the learned vocabulary and phrases. Engaging in conversations about your experiences will not only build confidence but also be invaluable when practicing for formal assessments like the IELTS. Use this shadowing site as a resource to reinforce what you've learned through enjoyable and interactive methods.

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.