Shadowing Practice: Daily Life and Routines in English | Easy English Conversation for Beginners - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Enjoy English Talks,
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where every conversation helps you learn.
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I'm Judy.
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Hello, Judy.
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Hello, everyone.
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I'm Jake.
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How are you today, Judy?
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I am very happy today, Jake.
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I had a wonderful morning.
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Oh?
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What made it wonderful?
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I woke up early.
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I had my coffee by the window.
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The sun was out.
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Very peaceful.
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Ah, the sun.
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I love sunny mornings, but I did not wake up early today.
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No?
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Why not?
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The alarm rang.
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I pressed snooze.
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Snooze.
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Do you know this word, everyone?
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Snooze means you stop the alarm for five more minutes.
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You go back to sleep.
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Five more minutes, then five more minutes, then five more minutes.
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And then you are late.
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Yes, I was a little late today.
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Well, Jake, this is actually our topic today.
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Being late?
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No, our topic is daily routines.
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Routines?
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What is a routine?
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A routine is the things you do every day, in the same order.
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For example, I wake up,
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I make coffee, I open the window.
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Every day.
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That is my morning routine.
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Ah, a routine is like a plan, but every day.
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Exactly.
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And everyone has a routine,
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even if it is a little different each day.
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I have a routine.
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I wake up, I press snooze, I press snooze again.
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That is a routine, yes.
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But first, before we start,
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Okay, let's talk about our day.
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Let's start in the morning.
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Jake, what is the first thing you do in the morning,
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after the snooze button?
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After snooze, I get out of bed.
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Good.
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Get out of bed.
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That is a very common phrase.
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I get out of bed.
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What next?
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I go to the bathroom.
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I wash my face.
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I brush my teeth.
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Perfect.
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Those are the basics.
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Wash your face, brush your teeth.
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We all do this every day.
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Yes.
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And after that, coffee.
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Of course.
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Coffee is very important for you.
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Very, very important.
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I cannot talk before coffee.
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I believe you.
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I also love coffee, but I do one thing before coffee.
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Before coffee?
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What is more important than coffee?
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I open the window.
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Fresh air.
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Fresh air before coffee.
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You are very healthy, Judy.
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I try.
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The fresh air wakes me up.
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My body wakes up naturally.
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For me, only coffee wakes me up.
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Nothing else.
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Different routines.
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Both are okay.
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Now, breakfast.
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Do you eat breakfast, Jake?
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Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Jake, breakfast is important.
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I know.
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When I have time, I eat toast.
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Toast.
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Good quick and easy I eat a bigger breakfast yogurt with fruit
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that is healthy I only have toast with butter toast is good simple
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and what about after breakfast you get ready yes I take
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a shower a very hot shower very hot very very hot it wakes me up like coffee
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but for my body that is a good description coffee for my body.
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I take a warm shower.
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Then I get dressed.
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Getting dressed.
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This is my problem, Judy.
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Your problem?
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Yes.
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I open my wardrobe.
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My wardrobe is where I keep my clothes.
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I look inside and I think,
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um, I have nothing to wear.
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Jake, you have many clothes.
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I know, but nothing looks right in the morning.
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I try one shirt.
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No. I try another.
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No. How long does this take?
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Maybe 15 minutes.
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Maybe 20.
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20 minutes just for clothes?
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Yes.
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I have a solution, Jake.
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Please tell me.
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Choose your clothes the night before.
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Before you sleep, you pick your outfit for tomorrow.
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In the morning, no thinking.
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Just put them on.
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Oh, the night before.
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That is very smart.
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It saves a lot of time and stress.
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I will try this tonight.
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Choose my clothes tonight for tomorrow.
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Exactly.
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You got it.
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Good.
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Now you are dressed.
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Time to go to work.
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How do you commute?
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Commute?
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What is commute?
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Commute means travel from home to work every day.
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How do you travel to work?
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Oh, I take the bus.
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I commute by bus.
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Good.
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I commute by bus.
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Is it crowded?
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Very crowded.
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Many, many people.
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And what do you do on the bus?
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I put in my headphones.
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I listen to music or a podcast.
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A podcast?
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Like Enjoy English Talks?
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Yes.
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Enjoy English Talks on the bus.
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Very useful.
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I hope so.
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I commute by walking.
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You walk?
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every day yes about 20 minutes I enjoy walking in the
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morning 20 minutes is a long walk I don't mind I
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look at the trees I think about my day no headphones
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just thinking just thinking it is very peaceful I like
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that idea peaceful it means calm quiet yes exactly peaceful calm quiet no stress my morning walk is peaceful.
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My bus is not peaceful.
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No, but the podcast helps.
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Okay, we arrive at work.
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Jake, what is the first thing you do?
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I make a coffee.
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Another coffee?
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The home coffee and the work coffee.
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Two coffees.
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Two coffees every morning.
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Sometimes three.
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Jake.
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I know.
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And then I check my emails I start my tasks me
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too I read my emails first then I plan my tasks
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for the day tasks means the work I need to do
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yes I have many tasks sometimes too many I understand
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and lunchtime do you bring food from home
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or do you buy I buy I don't have time to prepare in the morning because of the 20-minute wardrobe.
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Yes, exactly.
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So I buy a sandwich or soup near the office.
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I bring my lunch from home.
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I prepare it the night before.
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The night before again?
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You prepare everything the night before.
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Yes, clothes and lunch both the night before.
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You are so organized, Judy.
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It saves time in the morning and it is cheaper to bring food from home.
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That is true buying every day is expensive
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and do you eat with your colleagues at lunch yes sometimes
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we sit together we talk we laugh it's a good break
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yes a lunch break is important your brain needs rest too my brand needs food
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and rest and coffee yes all three
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and what about the afternoon how do you feel at three
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o'clock clock three o'clock this is a dangerous time dangerous why sah my eyes feel heavy
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I look at my computer and I think, I need to sleep.
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Yes, many people feel this way in the afternoon.
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It is very normal.
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Do you feel this too, Judy?
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Yes, around three o'clock, my energy goes down.
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I feel slow.
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Slow.
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Yes, everything feels slow.
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What do you do?
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I drink another coffee, of course.
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Another one?
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Jake, how many coffees is that today?
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Three, maybe four.
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Jake!
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I know, but it helps,
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and sometimes I eat a small snack.
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A snack?
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Do you know this word?
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A snack is a small amount of food,
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not a meal, just a little something between meals.
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Yes, a small snack, a biscuit or a banana.
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Good.
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I also have a snack in the afternoon,
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an apple or some nuts.
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Nuts, like peanuts?
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Yes, peanuts, almonds, small and healthy.
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I like peanuts, but I usually eat biscuits with chocolate.
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Of course you do.
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I also drink green tea in the afternoon.
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No more coffee for me after lunch.
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Green tea, does that help?
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Yes, it is lighter than coffee
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and it helps me feel calm calm no stress peaceful exactly
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very good jake i will try green tea tomorrow after my fourth coffee one step at a time
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and after work how do you feel ah tired very tired
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me too after a long day i am always ready to go home the best moment is
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when i open my front door.
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Yes, home is the best.
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What is the first thing you do when you get home?
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I take off my shoes.
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I change my clothes immediately.
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Oh yes, comfortable clothes.
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No more work clothes.
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T-shirt and soft pants.
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The most important moment of my day.
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I do the same.
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Change clothes the moment I arrive.
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And then?
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I sit on my sofa.
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Just sit.
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I do nothing for 10 minutes.
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Just sit.
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Yes, even 10 minutes of quiet is very good after work.
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My brain needs to stop.
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And then dinner.
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Do you cook?
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I try, but I'm not a great cook.
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What happened?
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One time I made pasta.
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The pasta was okay, but I put too much salt.
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Too much salt?
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I took one bite and I drank a lot of water after.
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A lot.
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Too much salt is a common mistake.
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And one time I forgot the pasta and the water for too long.
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Oh no. And the pasta?
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Very soft.
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Very, very soft.
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Like soup.
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Pasta soup.
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Pasta soup.
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That is creative, Jake.
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My cooking is very creative.
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That's a good word for it.
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I love that.
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Okay, so what do you make now?
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Simple things.
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Pasta, eggs.
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Sometimes I order food.
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Ordering food is easy and sometimes necessary.
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Very easy and delicious.
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I like to cook in the evening.
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I have more time after work.
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I make soup or vegetables.
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That is healthy.
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And I find cooking relaxing,
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chopping vegetables, listening to music.
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Chopping.
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You mean cutting.
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Yes.
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Chopping is cutting food into small pieces.
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I chop the onion.
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I chop the carrots.
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Ah, chopping.
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I chop badly.
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Practice makes perfect.
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Maybe I order food and you chop.
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Good system.
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And the evening, after dinner, what do you do?
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I watch a series on TV or my phone.
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What kind of series?
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Drama, action, sometimes comedy.
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I like comedy.
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Yes, comedy is good after a long day.
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Laughing helps you relax.
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Relax.
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Put down all the stress.
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Be comfortable.
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Exactly.
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Very good.
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And I read before bed.
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About 30 minutes.
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Reading before bed.
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I try, but I fall asleep after two pages.
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That means the book is relaxing you.
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Very relaxing.
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What time do you go to bed, Judy?
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I go to bed at 10 o'clock.
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10?
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That is early.
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I am a morning person.
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I wake up early, so I sleep early.
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I go to bed at midnight.
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Midnight?
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Jake!
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I know.
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One more episode, then one more, then one more.
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And your phone?
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Do you look at your phone before bed?
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Yes.
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I check messages.
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I look at social media.
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Just for a few minutes.
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A few minutes?
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Maybe 30 minutes.
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Jake!
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Maybe one hour.
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Jake!
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I know, I know.
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The phone is bad before sleep.
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Blue light.
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It wakes up your brain.
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Exactly.
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Blue light is the light from your phone or computer screen.
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It tells your brain, it is daytime.
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Do not sleep.
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So my brain thinks it is daytime at midnight.
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Yes.
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That is why it is hard to sleep.
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I need to put the phone down.
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But it is very hard.
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Try to put the phone down 30 minutes before bed.
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Just 30 minutes.
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30 minutes.
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No phone.
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I can try.
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Good.
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Your brain will thank you.
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My brain says thank you, Judy.
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You're welcome, Jake's brain.
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Okay, back to your evening.
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What time do you sleep?
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Very late.
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One more episode, then one more, then one more.
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One more episode.
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The most dangerous three words.
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And then it is midnight.
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So, Jake, you are an evening person.
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You like the evening.
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You like to stay up late.
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Yes, I am an evening person.
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I am good at night, not in the morning.
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And I'm a morning person.
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I'm good in the morning, not at midnight.
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Morning person, evening person.
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Both are okay?
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Both are completely normal.
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The important thing is to know yourself and make a routine that works for you.
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That makes sense.
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Work with your body, not against it.
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Exactly.
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You said it perfectly.
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Okay, let's review what we talked about today.
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Yes, review time.
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Today we talked about daily routines.
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Yes, all the things we do every day.
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In the morning, at work, in the evening.
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Good.
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In the morning, we wake up,
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wash our face, brush our teeth.
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And drink coffee.
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Very important.
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And eat breakfast.
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Then we get dressed and commute to work.
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Commute.
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Travel from home to work.
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Jake by bus, Judy by walking.
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Good.
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You remembered.
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At work, we check emails,
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do our tasks, and have a lunch break.
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Buy lunch or bring lunch from home.
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After work, we go home,
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change into comfortable clothes, relax.
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Cook dinner, watch TV, read.
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And then sleep.
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Morning people sleep early, evening people sleep late.
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Both are normal.
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Perfect.
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You remembered everything, Jake.
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I learned a lot today.
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About routines and about your organized night before system.
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The night before system works.
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Try it.
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I will.
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Tonight.
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Well, that's all the time we have for today.
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Thank you so much for listening to Enjoy English Talks.
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Yes, thank you everyone.
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It was fun talking about our day.
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Are you a morning person or an evening person?
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And tell us one thing you do every day.
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Write it in English.
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We would love to read your answers.
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See you next time.
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Bye, everyone.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, learners will practice English speaking practice by engaging in a conversation that revolves around daily life and routines. The dialogue features two speakers discussing their morning habits, emphasizing the importance of establishing a routine. By participating in this exercise, you will gain confidence in using everyday vocabulary and phrases related to daily activities. Additionally, this lesson gives you a chance to apply the shadowing technique, enabling you to replicate natural speech patterns and improve your fluency.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Snooze: To temporarily stop an alarm to sleep for a few more minutes.
- Routine: A set of actions regularly followed, usually in a specific order.
- Morning routine: The specific tasks and activities you perform every morning.
- Peaceful: Free from disturbance; calm.
- Alarm: A device that makes a loud sound to wake you up.
- Pressed snooze: The action of hitting the snooze button on an alarm clock.
- Woke up early: To rise from sleep before the usual or planned time.
Practice Tips
To effectively utilize the shadowing technique while practicing with this video, follow these guidelines:
- Listen to the conversation at a comfortable speed and pay attention to the intonation and pronunciation of each speaker.
- Start by repeating short phrases or sentences immediately after you hear them. This method will help you match the rhythm and flow of natural speech.
- As you grow more confident, try shadowing at the same speed as the speakers. This is essential for IELTS speaking practice since mimicking natural speech patterns can enhance your pronunciation and fluency.
- Record yourself while shadowing the conversation. Listening to your playback will allow you to identify areas for improvement and monitor your progress.
- Practice regularly and focus on varying your speech pace to develop greater control over your spoken English.
- Combine this practice with your daily routine discussions in English, thereby integrating new vocabulary into your speech.
By implementing these tips, you'll develop your speaking abilities related to everyday conversations, making you more proficient and confident in your English communication skills.
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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