Shadowing Practice: get ready with me (really fast) #shorts - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In a completely unshocking turn of events, I'm once again late.
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I'm visiting my dad today.
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I would say that this is my 10 minute makeup routine, but honestly every day is a 10 minute makeup routine.
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I wish I could just click my fingers and conceal all my redness.
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I am an English rose through and through.
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This is my absolute favorite blush at the moment.
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It is the road pocket blush.
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Very dirty.
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And this color is freckle.
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By key, I think this is the closest I've come to finding a shade like Melba by MAC.
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Realized recently I forgot to rebook in to get my brows done.
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So they are...
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Wild and free right now.
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I'm basically rewilding my face.
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Something else on the to purchase list is a new pair of eyelash curlers.
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These have been in my life.
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for I'm going to say seven years.
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There is no way it's hygienic.
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Do you ever see a fiber on the mascara brush and just think you're gonna ruin my life?
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I've left my lip pen downstairs.
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"Why does this always happen?" And she's back.
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Shout out to my friend Emma, who put me onto the Pillow Talk in Medium.
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Real ones know that Pillow Talk got reformulated and is a bit too pink, but this, This right here is like the original one.
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It wouldn't be me getting ready without at least one break to run around the house frantically.
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Oh, do you see what a good color that is?
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I think I have enough time to show you my outfit.
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Oh, my hair clips.
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Quickly to tee up, I bought a pair of shocks.
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All my friends have the black ones and I didn't want to seem like a copycat.
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So I've gone with these really nice dark brown.
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As an outfit, I really don't know if this works.
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I think it works without the cardigan.
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These are giving boy at school disco.
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Oh, that actually works quite well.
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I found the outfit.
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Just gonna add some fragrance.
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This is the Merlin Goat Strawberry.
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I've nearly finished it.
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Spray bottle is broken so I have to hold it really close to my neck.
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I actually do really need to leave.
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Okay, let's go.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “get ready with me”. This video has 41 sentences and 376 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:40. The speaker talks fast, about 225 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| outfit noun | /ˈaʊtfɪt/ | A set of clothing (with accessories). |
| blush noun | /ˈblʌʃ/ | An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc. |
| cardigan noun | /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ | A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool. |
| curler noun | /ˈkɜː(ɹ)lə(ɹ)/ | One of a set of small cylindrical tubes used to curl hair. |
| eyelash noun | /ˈaɪlæʃ/ | One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids. |
| frantically adverb | /ˈfɹæn.tɪk.li/ | In a frantic manner. |
| freckle noun | /ˈfɹɛkəl/ | A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin. |
| hygienic adjective | /haɪˈd͡ʒiːnɪk/ | Pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary, free of disease. |
| mascara noun | /ˌmæsˈkæɹə/ | A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes. |
| rebook verb | To book again. | |
| redness noun | The state or quality of being red. | |
| reformulate verb | To formulate again or differently. | |
| rewilding noun | The act of restoring a natural area to its former wild state, especially by repopulating it with animals that have been extirpated. | |
| unshocking adjective | Not shocking. | |
| conceal verb | /kənˈsil/ | To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| run around verb | To be very busy doing many different things. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm visiting my dad today.
- I'm basically rewilding my face.
- I've left my lip pen downstairs.
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 | I've come · have been · I've left |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to say · gonna ruin · gonna add |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm visiting · are giving |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to hold · need to leave |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: blush /ˈblʌʃ/, eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/, shout /ʃaʊt/, shade /ʃeɪd/, brush /bɹʌʃ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like outfit, blush, cardigan.
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.