Shadowing Practice: Daily Routine & Shopping Conversation | Learn English Slowly and Clearly (Compilation) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi! I'm Emma.
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Let's practice morning routine together.
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I'll talk slowly and clearly let's go.
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I wake up early.
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I wake up early.
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I stretch my body.
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I stretch my body.
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I turn off the alarm.
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I turn off the alarm.
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I get out of bed.
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I get out of bed.
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I turn on the light.
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I turn on the light.
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I wash my face.
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I wash my face.
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I brush my teeth.
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I brush my teeth.
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I rinse my mouth.
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I rinse my mouth.
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I comb my hair.
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I comb my hair.
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I comb my hair.
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I take a shower.
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I take a shower.
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I look in the mirror.
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I look in the mirror.
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I dry my hair.
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I dry my hair.
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I put on my dress.
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I put on my dress.
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I tie my shoes.
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I tie my shoes.
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I tie my shoes.
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I put on my socks.
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I put on my socks.
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I apply some lotion.
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I apply some lotion.
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I drink some water.
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I drink some water.
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I make some coffee.
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I make some coffee.
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I eat my breakfast.
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I eat my breakfast.
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I check my phone.
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I check my phone.
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I pack my bag.
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I pack my bag.
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I wear my hat.
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I wear my hat.
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I wear my mask.
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I wear my mask.
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I grab my keys.
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I grab my keys.
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I grab my keys.
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I leave the house.
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I leave the house.
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Great job! you finished your morning routine with me.
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Don't forget to practice every day.
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See you in the next lesson, goodbye!
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I pick up my child.
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I pick up my child.
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We come back home.
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We come back home.
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I cook dinner at 6.
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I cook dinner at 6.
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I set the dining table.
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I set the dining table.
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I have dinner with my family.
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I have dinner with my family.
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I load the dishwasher.
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I load the dishwasher.
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I clean the kitchen.
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I pack my lunch for tomorrow.
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I pack my lunch for tomorrow.
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I take out the trash.
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I take out the trash.
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I give my kid a bath.
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I give my kid a bath.
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I help my kid with homework.
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I help my kid with homework.
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I read my kid a bedtime story.
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I read my kid a bedtime story.
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I tuck my kid into bed.
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I tuck my kid into bed.
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I kiss my kid goodnight.
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I kiss my kid goodnight.
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I lock all the doors.
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I lock all the doors.
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I water my house plants.
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I water my house plants.
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I take a warm shower.
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I take a warm shower.
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I put on my pajamas.
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I put on my pajamas.
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I brush my teeth.
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I brush my teeth.
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I floss my teeth carefully.
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I floss my teeth carefully.
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I do my skincare.
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I do my skincare.
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I scroll through my phone.
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I scroll through my phone.
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I call my family home.
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I call my family home.
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I watch a good movie.
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I watch a good movie.
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I spend time with my husband.
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I spend time with my husband.
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I listen to relaxing music.
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I listen to relaxing music.
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I charge my mobile phone.
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I charge my mobile phone.
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I set my alarm clock.
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I I set my alarm clock.
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I turn off the lights.
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I turn off the lights.
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I go to sleep I go to.
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I go to sleep I go to.
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I arrive at the supermarket.
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I arrive at the supermarket.
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I walk through the entrance.
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I walk through the entrance.
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I grab a trolley.
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I grab a trolley.
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I check my shopping list.
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I check my shopping list.
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I walk down the aisle.
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I walk down the aisle.
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I pick up some fresh vegetables.
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I pick up some fresh vegetables.
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I check the price tag.
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I check the price tag.
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I check the expiry date.
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I check the expiry date.
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I put the items in my cart.
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I put the items in my cart.
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I weigh the fruit.
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I weigh the fruit.
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I choose a carton of eggs.
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I choose a carton of eggs.
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I look for some snacks.
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I look for some snacks.
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I grab a bottle of milk.
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I grab a bottle of milk.
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I reach for the top shelf.
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I reach for the top shelf.
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I compare two products.
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I compare two products.
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I put back what I don't need.
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I put back what I don't need.
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I go to the checkout.
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I go to the checkout.
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I wait in line.
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I wait in line.
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I put my things on the belt.
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I put my things on the belt.
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I use a discount coupon.
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I use a discount coupon.
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I pay by credit card.
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I pay by credit card.
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I get the receipt.
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I get the receipt.
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I return the trolley.
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I return the trolley.
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I leave the supermarket.
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I leave the supermarket.
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.hello John where are you Hello John!
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Where are you?
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I am at the store.
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I am at the store.
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Can you buy food?
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Can you buy food?
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Yes. What do we need?
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Yes. What do we need?
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We need some milk.
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We need some milk.
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Okay. I will get milk.
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Okay. I will get milk.
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Buy some eggs too.
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Buy some eggs too.
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How many eggs?
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How many eggs?
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A dozen eggs please.
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A dozen eggs please.
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OK. Do we need bread?
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OK. Do we need bread?
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Yes. Get some bread.
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Yes. Get some bread.
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Do you want white bread or wheat bread?
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White bread or wheat bread?
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Wheat bread, please, Anything else?
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Anything else?
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We need some apples.
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We need some apples.
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Red or green?
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Red. Red or green?
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Red apples, please.
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Red apples, please.
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I have them now please.
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I have them now.
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Please buy some coffee.
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Please buy some coffee.
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Okay. I see the coffee.
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Okay. I see the coffee.
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Perfect. That is everything.
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Perfect. That is everything.
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The line is very long.
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The line is very long.
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Don't worry take your time.
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Don't worry take your time.
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Oh. Wait. We need a big bag.
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We need a big bag.
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Yes. Buy one at the counter.
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Yes. Buy one at the counter.
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I am paying now. .
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I am paying now. .
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Thank you so much. Come home safely.
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Thank you so much. Come home safely.
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See you soon.
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See you soon.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 220 sentences and 1056 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:27. The speaker talks slowly, about 73 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 70% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
egg noun/ɛɡ/An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell…
alarm noun/əˈlɑɹm/A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
brush noun/bɹʌʃ/An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including…
supermarket noun/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
shoe noun/ˈʃu/A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of…
wheat noun/ˈwiːt/Any of the several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery.
comb noun/koʊm/A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
mirror noun/ˈmiɹɚ/A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
carefully adverb/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/With care; attentively, circumspectly.
compare verb/kəmˈpɛɚ/To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it…
bath noun/bɑːθ/A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.
clock noun/klɑk/A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
belt noun/ˈbɛlt/A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.
trash noun/tɹæʃ/Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.
entrance noun/ˈɛn.tɹəns/The action of entering, or going in.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordPronunciationMeaning
pick up verbTo lift; to grasp and raise.
turn off verbTo power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
come back verbTo return to a place.
get out of verbTo leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.
put back verbTo return something to its original place.
take out verbTo remove.
wake up verb/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/To stop sleeping; to awake.
walk down verbTo continually advance (on an opponent) and punch (the opponent) in order to control the fight and dominate the opponent, while shrugging off the opponent's…

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionI'll talk · will get
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowam paying

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: brush /bɹʌʃ/, shoe /ˈʃu/, trash /tɹæʃ/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/
  • Long words — get the stress right: supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, expiry /ɪkˈspaɪ.əɹ.i/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like egg, alarm, brush.

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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