Shadowing Practice: 【GRWM】NewJeans・DANIELLEのセリーヌ御堂筋ビジットに独占密着! - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi, sir!
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This is Danielle and I am here in Osaka to get ready for the brand new Celine Mirosuji.
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Come get ready with me!
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I am super excited.
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I woke up very excited for today's Celine Mirosuji and last night, I don't think I had a dream.
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I think I had a really deep sleep.
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So I feel very refreshed.
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The first thing that I did
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when I woke up today was I did like a little stretch and then I looked in the mirror
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and I think I smiled.
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Cause I was just really happy.
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My morning essentials would include warm water.
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I need to have like cold water and then warm water and then mix it together and drink it.
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And I need music in the morning to like, you know, get ready with a cool vibe.
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And I think that's pretty much it.
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Yeah.
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I would say my hat, the 24 winter cap, is going to be probably my last point.
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I'm going to add to this outfit and also the Nino bag.
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It's super cute.
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I think it's very sunny.
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I don't know, maybe it's just today and tomorrow, but yesterday, as soon as I arrived, I was greeted with such beautiful weather and I'm like,
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oh, it's so bright and sunny here.
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I love it.
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There are actually many things that I need for busy days.
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I guess I need music to like you know relax and you know clear the mind.
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Also I would have to say even on super busy days I need to contact my family
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and friends because I need that support.
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I would have to say this teen minnow bag is super comfy and adorable and it's actually really light.
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So I think I'll be able to use this for pretty much any occasion.
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I love it.
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If I had a 3D tomorrow, I would want to wear this one because I've been into like,
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you know, like leather, hip and sort of, I don't know, I like a kind of clean feeling.
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But this is so cool.
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The members are actually really into hats and caps these days
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so I'd really like to give them maybe a Triumph bucket hat or a cap.
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I think they would really love that.
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I always love the classic marbling design of the architecture
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and I heard that Eddie Saleman designed like the interior for here
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which is amazing and it's so gorgeous and it goes so well with the store.
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I hope you guys can come and see it yourselves.
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Hi Star readers, thank you for spending the time with me here today
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and I hope you guys can come visit here yourselves, it's so beautiful and I'll see you next time.
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I really enjoyed my first visit to Celine Mirosuchi.
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Thank you so much for watching.
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Mata ne!

Learn English with Danielle: A Celine Mirosuji Adventure

Who Is This Video For?

This video is perfect for intermediate English learners aiming to practice conversational fluency, casual vocabulary, and natural intonation. It’s ideal for those preparing for IELTS speaking practice or looking to improve daily communication skills. The dialogue is relaxed and relatable, making it great for shadowspeak (repeating aloud to mimic pronunciation) or using with a shadowing app.

Words & Idioms Worth Stealing

Boost your vocabulary with these standout phrases from Danielle’s conversation:

  • Refreshed: Feeling energized after rest (e.g., "I had a deep sleep and feel refreshed").
  • Essentials: Necessary items (e.g., "My morning essentials include warm water and music").
  • Clean feeling: A simple, uncluttered style (e.g., "I like a kind of clean feeling in fashion").
  • Marbling design: A swirled, patterned texture (e.g., "The classic marbling design of the architecture").
  • Mata ne: Japanese for "See you later" (a casual closing phrase).

How to Get the Accent Right

Danielle’s speech is clear and conversational, with a focus on natural rhythm. To practice her accent:

  • Stress on key words: Emphasize words like "super excited," "really happy," and "gorgeous" to convey emotion.
  • Linking sounds: Notice how she connects phrases like "get ready with me" (no pause between "with" and "me").
  • Casual contractions: She uses "I don’t think" and "I’d really like" – practice these to sound more natural.
  • Intonation in questions: Listen to "Hi, sir!" and "I hope you guys can come and see it yourselves?" for rising tones.

Practice Tips for Fluency

Use this video for english speaking practice by:

  • Shadowing Danielle’s lines (repeat immediately after her) to mimic rhythm and pronunciation.
  • Writing a short paragraph about your "morning essentials" using 3-5 new words from the video.
  • Role-playing a conversation about a favorite store or trip, using phrases like "I love the [design] because..."

Danielle’s friendly tone and relatable topics make this video a fun way to improve your English while learning about her Celine Mirosuji visit. Keep practicing, and you’ll sound more confident in no time!

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryneed to have · have to say
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see comingis going to be · I'm going to add
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionI'll be · I'll see

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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