Shadowing Practice: 🗣️ Daily English Conversation for Beginners | Learn to Speak Naturally | Fluento Podcast - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello everyone and welcome to Fluento, everyday English for real life.
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I'm Anna.
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And I'm David.
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Hi, Anna.
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Hi, everyone.
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We're so happy you're here.
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Yes.
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Thank you for joining us today.
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If you're new, don't forget to subscribe, give us a thumbs up, and share this video with your friends who are learning English.
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It really helps our channel grow.
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Absolutely.
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And we love hearing from you.
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So please leave a comment at the end telling us about your day in English.
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Okay, David.
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Are you ready?
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Let's talk about our daily routines.
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What's the first thing you do in the morning?
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Well, the first thing I do is wake up.
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I usually wake up around 6 .45.
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That's early.
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I usually wake up at 7 .30.
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After I wake up, I get out of bed.
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I brush my teeth and wash my face.
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Those are very important actions.
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After that, I go to the kitchen and make breakfast.
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Nice.
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What do you usually have for breakfast, Anna?
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I usually have coffee and bread with cheese.
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Sometimes I eat fruit, like an apple.
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Sounds good.
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I usually have tea and eggs for breakfast.
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After that, I get dressed.
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Yes, me too.
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I choose my clothes and put them on.
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Then, if I go out, I put on my shoes and leave the house.
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Where do you go in the morning, Anna?
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I usually go to work.
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I work in a school.
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Oh, that's nice.
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I sometimes work from home, but often I also go to the office.
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So, David, what do you usually do during the day?
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At work, I usually sit at my desk and use my computer.
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I answer emails and write documents.
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Those are useful verbs.
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Answer emails, write documents.
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At school, I usually teach lessons, talk to students, and sometimes have meetings with colleagues.
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Yes, have meetings is very common.
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Around lunchtime, I have lunch.
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What about you?
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- I usually eat lunch at one o 'clock.
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Sometimes I bring lunch from home and sometimes I go out to eat.
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- Same here.
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After lunch, I usually continue working until the afternoon.
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After work, I usually go home.
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What about you, David?
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Me too.
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When I get home, I sometimes relax on the sofa and watch TV.
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That sounds nice.
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I often cook dinner.
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Sometimes I make pasta, sometimes soup.
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Delicious.
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After dinner, I usually wash the dishes.
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Not my favorite activity.
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Me neither!
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After dinner, I sometimes read a book or talk to my family.
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In the evening, I also like to listen to music or sometimes go for a walk.
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That's healthy.
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Then, before bed, I brush my teeth again.
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Finally, I go to bed around 11 o 'clock. is very important.
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- So let's review the key verbs we learned today.
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Wake up, get out of bed, brush teeth, wash face, make breakfast,
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have breakfast, get dressed, put on shoes, leave the house, go to work, sit at my desk, use my computer,
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answer emails, write documents, teach lessons, have meetings, have lunch, go home, relax, watch TV, cook dinner,
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watch the dishes, read a book, talk to family, listen to music, go for a walk, and go to bed.
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That's a fantastic list.
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These are everyday actions that everyone does, so they are very useful for beginners.
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Remember, you can use these verbs to talk about your day.
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Try to make sentences like, I wake up at 7 o 'clock, I go to work, I have lunch at 1 o 'clock, I go to bed at 11 o 'clock.
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Great practice!
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You can even write it so be patient and practice every day.
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Yes, and celebrate your progress.
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Even small steps are important.
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Thank you so much for joining us today on Fluento.
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Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share this video with your friends.
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And please leave a comment telling us about your daily routine in English.
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See you next time, and have a wonderful day.
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Bye -bye.
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Everyday English Conversations: Learning Natural Speech Through Daily Routines
The video features a friendly dialogue between Anna and David, focusing on their daily routines—from waking up to work and lunch. This relatable context makes it perfect for beginners, as it mirrors real-life interactions, helping learners practice practical, everyday language.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "What's the first thing you do in the morning?" – A great way to start a conversation about routines.
- "I usually wake up around 6:45." – Useful for sharing specific daily habits with time references.
- "After that, I go to the kitchen and make breakfast." – Connects actions logically, a key skill in fluent speech.
- "I work in a school." / "I sometimes work from home." – Simple phrases to describe work situations.
- "What about you?" – Keeps conversations flowing by inviting the other person to share.
Step-by-Step Shadowing Guide for This Video
Shadowing—repeating speech immediately after the speaker—is a powerful way to improve pronunciation and fluency. Here's how to use this video with shadow speak techniques:
- Listen once: Focus on the rhythm and intonation of Anna and David's voices. Notice how they pause and stress words.
- Break it down: Pause the video after 2-3 sentences. Repeat each line out loud, matching the speed and tone. This is where shadow speech skills start to build.
- Focus on connected speech: Phrases like "After that" or "What about you?" are often spoken quickly. Practice blending the words smoothly, as native speakers do.
- Record yourself: Compare your recording to the video. Check if your pauses and stress match—this helps refine your shadowing technique.
- Repeat daily: Spend 10-15 minutes daily on this dialogue. Over time, you'll notice your speech becomes more natural, thanks to consistent shadowing practice.
For extra support, use a shadowing site to find more resources and track your progress. Whether you're new to shadow speak or looking to improve, this video's simple, conversational style makes it an ideal tool for building confidence in daily English.
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.