Shadowing Practice: grwm: SCHOOL MORNING ROUTINE🕔(9th grade) freshman - Learn English Speaking with Video
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you *music
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* Good morning guys.
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If I look like I have makeup on, it's because I do.
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I forgot to take it off last night.
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Today's video is going to be a morning routine, like my school morning routine.
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You guys might be thinking it's similar to my like first day of school video, but we're actually going to be going like super super in depth.
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Do I normally wake up this early?
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No, that's already the first thing.
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I normally wake up, I want to say like 6, but because I am filming today, I decided to wake up earlier.
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I look scary.
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the first thing I'm gonna do is actually pick out an outfit cuz I like to have my outfit
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and then skincare and then makeup and then hair
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if I need to I actually take a lot of inspo
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from TikTok that's not how my style normally is okay like
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it's not like the TikTok style my style has definitely been
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more street wear though I'm going to look at my closet right now
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and I'll pick something out and I'll let you guys know
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because I don't want to take too long because I'm out on camera okay so
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today's outfit i kind of just threw it together honestly
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but it's actually pretty cute i'm wearing a bolero this white to top these green cargos
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and i'm wearing my panda danks and then my hoops let's start doing my skincare
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which is so important like i cannot stress skincare enough
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I'm going to go to the next one.
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guys okay wait if you have clear braces
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and like kind of yellowish you look kind of yellowish
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but like you take care of your teeth you're like um what's happening what's happening
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that was literally me everything i searched up they're like oh like it's normal i could you not
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when i started using this it literally turned white again i use it every day i don't know
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if you're supposed to do that Guys, oh my god, please, please,
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please, please recommend me deodorant that doesn't make you sweat.
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I sweat so bad.
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It's so embarrassing because I literally can't even wear tight shirts that are colored because you'll see it.
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Please recommend me something.
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I actually have been icing my face every morning.
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You're probably not supposed to put this directly on your face, but it's okay.
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I feel like icing my face every morning has helped a lot.
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It's so refreshing too.
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All right, let's go do our makeup.
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Okay, so now it is skincare time.
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toner um this just kind of hydrates my skin this is the isntree green tea fresh toner
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and i've been using this one a lot actually i think
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i should probably take off my bolero right now we're gonna take it off i'm sorry
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so now we're gonna do some moisturizer this is the one i use - Thank you.
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My Spotify is public if you want to go check out some of my songs.
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I don't know.
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I don't know why I love Playboy Cardi so much.
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It was the most unexpected thing ever. But anyway.
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Next we have SPF.
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This is the one I use.
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Skin 1004.
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I used to use the Beauty of Jasson one, but like, I ran out and I don't want to get a fake one.
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I've seen that there's been like fake ones.
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Okay, basically I'm gonna give you guys a little update on school because we're here.
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It's been going good.
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It's honestly been like a lot easier than I expected.
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Knock on wood.
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But yeah, it's been pretty easy for the most part.
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I've been getting A's and B's.
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I have one B and the rest are A's and I have a D I'll get it up, guys.
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I'll get it up.
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My math class and my physics class have been, thankfully, not that hard.
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Which are the two I was actually the most scared for.
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Okay, why is it...
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Guys, my camera's overheating.
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If you guys want a makeup routine, there's one posted.
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It's very, very similar to what I do right now.
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I just use a few different products.
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But, like, the order's the same.
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So it should be on this side if you guys want to go check it out.
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I will come back when I'm done finishing my makeup.
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I'm doing transition.
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- Thank you.
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So a few things I finished my makeup Second of all.
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I don't know if I should keep my hair like this because it's kind of cute.
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And then I also changed my shirt because I was like, what if it falls down?
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Because normally when I wear two tops, It's like I have a jacket on under
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but I'm not wearing a jacket today I'm literally just wearing a bolero
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so we're not gonna wear it to school so I changed my shirt I'll show you guys a shirt Thank you.
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I might do it like this but like with her tongue.
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Because it doesn't make it look so masculine which is not a bad thing but like I'm gonna like do it.
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I might as well put my hair up.
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Now, I think I'm going to do my hair.
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And then if I have time to eat, I'll eat.
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But, like, I kind of want to keep it up.
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I'm going to go attempt to do that because I'm not good at hair.
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But we're going to see how it works.
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I'm going to go in the bathroom.
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I'm scared.
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I don't know how you're supposed to do this.
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My nose feels like this, too.
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Are you single?
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- I'm going to start a few.
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- Thank you.
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Okay, as you guys probably saw, um, I was curling my hair and
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I'm going to go eat right now.
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I'm sure guys what I've been eating for breakfast recently and it's so good Thank you.
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No. This fuse is horrible lighting, but it's charging right now.
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So this is our breakfast.
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I cracked it on accident, but it's basically like toast egg with like...
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this thing i i could make it better but i just didn't Yesterday I added ham on it.
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I'm supposed to be leaving right now.
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So I'm running late guys.
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I'm supposed to be leaving like right now.
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Brazilian crush 62
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my gum oh my snack i forgot to show you guys
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these are my snacks today um yeah i'm gonna film a
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little bit at school i'll probably do the ending at school
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because i'm pretty sure my friend wants to be in it
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yeah i hope you guys enjoyed this little school routine it's very very very realistic
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because i'm always running late and i'm running late again so let's go Alright you guys we're at school.
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I'm with my gangi Jyatan.
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Yeah I'm gangi Jyatan so.
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Yeah.
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I will have a Jyatan in today's vlog.
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Say thank you guys for watching and I'll see you in my next video.
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Alright bye guys.
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Bro that's not what I said say it again.
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Say what?
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What I literally just said for what you to say.
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What did you say?
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I said say thank you guys for watching and I'll see you in my next video.
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Oh.
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Okay hurry up hurry up.
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Thank you guys for watching.
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See you guys in the next video.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice your English listening and speaking skills through a detailed morning routine video from a 9th-grade student. The content focuses on daily activities, personal care routines, and informal speaking styles commonly used by teenagers. Engaging with this video will support your IELTS speaking practice by helping you understand casual conversations, learn expressive vocabulary, and gain insights into a typical American school morning. You will enhance your pronunciation, intonation, and speaking fluency by shadowing the speaker.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Morning routine – The series of actions typically performed each morning.
- Pick out an outfit – To choose clothing to wear.
- Skincare – The routine of cleaning and improving the health of one's skin.
- Inspo (inspiration) – Ideas or influence for style (often used in a creative context).
- Deodorant – A substance used to mask body odor.
- Icing my face – Applying ice to the face for refreshing or therapeutic purposes.
- Moisturizer – A cream or lotion applied to soothe and hydrate the skin.
- SPF (Sun Protection Factor) – A measure of how well a sunscreen will protect skin from ultraviolet rays.
Practice Tips
To get the most out of your practice with this video, consider using the shadowing technique. Here are some tips to help you:
- Listen carefully: Focus on the speed and tone of the speaker. The casual and relaxed style can provide insights into everyday English.
- Pace yourself: The speaker may talk quickly at times. Don’t hesitate to pause the video to repeat phrases that are challenging or require more attention.
- Emulate the intonation: Notice how the speaker emphasizes certain words and the rhythm of their speech. Try to mimic these aspects to improve your pronunciation.
- Use repetition: Listen to small segments multiple times before attempting to repeat them. This will help reinforce your understanding and memory.
- Incorporate into daily life: Utilize vocabulary and phrases in your daily conversations or writing exercises. This application is pivotal in solidifying your learning.
By integrating these strategies into your practice on this shadowing site, you'll enhance your ability to learn English with YouTube and boost your speaking confidence as you prepare for tests like the IELTS.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | have been icing · i've been using · It's been going |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has definitely been · has helped · I've seen |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should probably take · should be · should keep |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might be · might do |
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.