Shadowing Practice: Homebody in New York | An introvert with a big appetite, wedding venue tour, self care, girls night! - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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oh oh what do i want to do oh oh oh
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oh oh oh oh oh how much is gross how much is gross
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70 dollars Oh my god.
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We are on our way to get facials from Nico at Moonvars Bob.
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This is our Valentine's Day.
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We worked out earlier and forgot to drink a protein shake,
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So we're gonna stop by Juice Generation and get my favorite Joyful Almond.
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You're my work of what you've ever known A melody so sweet Alright,
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let's go to the official show Wow You got me feeling good Right about your side
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Lost in everyone Riding down your spine
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um what am i wearing i'm wearing my new reformation coat it comes with like a scarf
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but it has so much dog fur on it right now i'm wearing cashmere top from quince
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and then my jewelry this is the cardi banguar i don't
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know how to pronounce it my end of the year gift for myself
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I'm wearing Monica Venator Bengals in the gold and silver because I'm wearing gold and silver earrings from Mayhem.
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Perfume that I have just been so obsessed with from Parfum de Marly.
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This is the Valaya Exclusive.
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And this is like the ultimate clean girl scent.
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I have gotten compliments on this.
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The performance, the lasting power of this perfume is actually crazy.
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After a few hours, it smells like a nice,
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beautiful, subtle, warm, vanilla scent And it's just so beautiful My ride is here Okay,
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bye Oh
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no, they don't have any of the samples laid out This is like the most popular.
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This is like the lighter version.
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I kinda just need this one to dry.
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I think the original.
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We'll walk around and go back.
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Thank you.
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I think the second one actually.
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Really?
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You just wouldn't expect that scent from this bottle.
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It's a gloomy cozy day today
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and I thought it's a perfect time to talk about this month's therapy check-in
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and a big thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this portion of the video.
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Some of the conversations I hear more often now are people are just kind of exhausted of friendships
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and relationships where the effort's not being reciprocated.
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Now that I'm in my late 20s soon to be 30s,
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I feel like friendship now to me is all about action.
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So like friends who will show up for you,
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friends who will not only be there at your lowest,
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but friends who know how to celebrate your wins.
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And sometimes in life, we'll start to notice some of our friends,
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they're drifting away and your friendship with them is no longer a priority.
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As much as this stings,
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this is something I had to learn to let go and just shift my energy and time to true friends.
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It took multiple sessions of therapy for me to really learn and accept this.
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If you're interested in starting therapy,
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You fill out a questionnaire and you get matched with a therapist in as little as a couple days.
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You can click the link in the description
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It is a post video day which means I've posted my video
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and now it's time to get my life in order I have the laundry going Vacuumed,
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I'm literally sweating in here And now I'm gonna mop the floors and have a new mop
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Having a second dog and having a backyard where they come in and out Guys,
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the place gets really messy And Rue actually sheds a lot too So this is just like my life
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All those footprints
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I wonder who that is
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So you spray
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I'm gonna make
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kimpab Specifically samgyobsel kimpab Cool!
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Those are carrots.
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I have some cheongyang gochoo.
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What is this in English?
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Korean hot pepper.
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I gotta be super careful.
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My fingers start to burn when I touch them.
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I also got our kainni.
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Damoji and uong.
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Damoji.
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This is called burdock in English.
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I'm actually gonna fry my carrots a little bit.
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Got a rice here.
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I'm actually gonna add a little bit of vinegar.
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Salt.
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And because this is samgyup saigingbap,
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I'm gonna add a little bit of samjang.
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kumbak roller welcome welcome to my kumbak party today's choice of drink is the sparkling yuzu
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oh it works cheers So refreshing.
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I believe the shiny side is outside.
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I actually haven't made kimbap in so long.
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I'm gonna add my kenny.
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My peppers.
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Hot peppers.
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Oong.
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Lemo cheese.
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Some pork belly.
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Fried kimchi.
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this beautiful kiepap and then i'm gonna make another one
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my favorite times are doing like chit chat while i'm cooking something or eating something
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so i feel like i'm just talking to a friend while eating which is my favorite thing to do
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this is so random but i was watching something online and I felt so seen.
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Someone was talking about how their face gets really red when they are embarrassed.
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I know that's like a very natural thing but for me I feel like it's just a little extreme.
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Sometimes I'll be in social settings and by social I mean like like a small group of four or five people.
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They'll ask me a question, a normal question.
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It's not even something I'm like embarrassed to talk about but I'll still turn bright red.
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I don't know what it is.
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Is this like a medical condition that I'm just like not aware of?
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I'll obviously turn super bright red when I am embarrassed about something but even when I'm not embarrassed,
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I turn red as well.
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So like I don't understand what's wrong with me.
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My whole face turns bright red.
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I get really hot.
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My heart is literally pounding.
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It feels like it's gonna burst out of my chest.
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I don't know what it is.
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Especially when I'm caught off guard,
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that's when I turn really red.
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Like some of you guys will come up to me
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and say hi and like when I'm caught off guard and I turn like really bright red.
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So if I turn bright red when I'm at you guys,
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please just ignore that.
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Is that like high blood pressure?
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I feel like it could be.
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And the ramen I'm going to eat is Kukki-tong-myon crab ramen.
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This sounds so good.
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And I've never tried this before, so I'm really good.
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Oh my god, I'm salivating.
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I'm so excited.
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I'm so happy.
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Now I'm going to add some bean sprouts.
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Yum.
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Wow, turn my kiss on me.
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Wow.
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That looks good.
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This is my new favorite combo.
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I was contemplating whether or not I wanted to share this with you guys
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because I'm kind of scared I'm going to get judged. But whatever.
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The other weekend, Blair's Awesome Man booked us a wedding venue tour.
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And it's a wedding venue that he's always really liked.
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we've been to
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that wedding venue our friends got married there he was like
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let's just go for fun let's check it out they they're gonna have food
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and drinks and you can talk to like all the vendors
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let's just see let's just see what it's all about
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because at the beginning of this year we're obviously talking about our goals
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and you know our next steps i like surprises
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but that's not something i want to be surprised
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but like i want like this is a conversation we've been
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having for like for years now i have never really fantasized about having a wedding i don't know
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if it's just my personality and like i don't really do well when there's
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so much attention on me um as you guys can tell
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i just told you guys how red i get even in
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a small group of four people i have dreamt about having like a beautiful like engagement photo shoot
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but like in terms of like an actual wedding ceremony it's not something i really thought much into like growing up
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but him on the other hand he's always like dreamt of having a wedding
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but as we talked about it and learned more about wedding
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and the cost of wedding it's just he's kind of like oh like i don't know
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if a wedding is something he wants to do i want
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to do it with him the last thing i want us
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to feel is like regret like regret not having a wedding uh we're obviously not engaged yet
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but like we're like okay whatever let's just go check it out let's let's learn about what weddings are like
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because we know absolutely nothing.
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So we went.
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And I was scared to tell you guys because I don't wanna be judged for doing all that without even being engaged.
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But I feel like wedding is something,
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if we are going to do,
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it has to be in our budget now because I'm learning they are so expensive.
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What the heck?
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I do not know any of
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that we're trying to be responsible adults okay he loves love he loves going to other people's weddings
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and he's someone who has been saving wedding music
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ideas on his spotify playlist finish the ramen like kimbap i I had to leave the ends.
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I'm not a huge fan of eating the ends of the kimbap.
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It also tastes different to me.
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But I'm gonna leave it,
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and I'll eat it when I get it on the free later.
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I'll never know.
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Blah.
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It's a rainy, gloomy day.
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I actually do think that dogs know when it's gloomy.
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They're like people.
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feeling tired and lazy and sleepy
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i'm editing and i'm watching what is this called my siblings romance
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you guys whatever when they're talking about their families oh my god
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i don't think i've ever cried like this watching a show before
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anything like family related gets me oh my like i'm like
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snot's coming up anything family related oh my gosh i've become such a mess
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Today I'm going to a diptyque event Which I'm really excited about
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Nicole's going with me
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And I'm going to actually go to hers right now I'm
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going to use the daily tinted fluid sunscreen This is a new tinted sunscreen
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that Beauty Chosen came out with The coverage is light It
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just evens up my skin tones on days Where I don't want to wear any makeup
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And it also looks good on her makeup
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about to head out but i want to show you guys my outfit top is from rickso jeans are from
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a goldie from kate margo bag from the row
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and my facade pattern coat from w concept that's it i love this lighting in here
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She's really good What's the look you want to go for?
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Oh just like natural?
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Natural?
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Okay good cause it's the only thing I know how to do Oh she's Chloe Oh!
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Contour?
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So you guys do have the same makeup?
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I told you!
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I literally, I brought everything!
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You really did.
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I can't compare.
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I'm not new to this.
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Same sis.
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Well done!
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I can't show this part.
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I'm sorry.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, learners will practice listening comprehension and speaking skills through engaging content focused on everyday activities in New York. The transcript illustrates various scenarios, including self-care routines and discussions about friendship dynamics. By shadowing the speaker’s tone and rhythm, learners will enhance their ability to express themselves in casual conversations, making them more confident in everyday English usage. This lesson is ideal for those looking to improve their shadowspeak skills and practice fluency in a relaxed context.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Self-care: Actions taken to improve one’s own health and well-being.
- Friendship: A mutual bond between people that provides emotional support.
- Reciprocated: To respond to an action or feeling with a similar action or feeling.
- Exhausted: Feeling very tired or worn out, especially due to emotional or mental strain.
- Showing up: Being present for someone, especially during important moments.
- Drifting away: Gradually becoming distant or less connected with someone.
- Let go: To stop holding on to something, often indicating acceptance or moving forward.
- Therapy check-in: A session to discuss personal progress and feelings with a therapist.
Practice Tips
To maximize your learning from this transcript, consider using a technique known as shadow speech. This involves closely mimicking the speaker's pronunciation, intonation, and pacing. Here are some specific tips to help you get started:
- Start Slow: If the video’s pace feels quick, try playing it at a slower speed initially. This will help you catch every word and pronounced nuance.
- Segment Practice: Break the transcript into smaller sections. Focus on one sentence at a time, repeating it until you feel comfortable.
- Emphasize Emotion: Pay attention to the speaker's tone and mood. Mimic their emotional delivery to add expressiveness to your speech, which is crucial in shadowspeaks.
- Record Yourself: After practicing, record your voice. Compare your pronunciation and intonation with the original speaker to identify areas for improvement.
- Daily Practice: Incorporate these phrases and vocabulary into your daily conversations. The more you use them, the more natural they will become.
Using these strategies will not only enhance your shadowing site practices but will also make you feel more comfortable engaging in real-life discussions.
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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