Shadowing Practice: Learn English at Home (Slow English) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello.
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Let's learn.
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some house.
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Essentials.
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I am in.
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my new Apartments.
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And I need to furnish It's So join me.
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In this, slow English podcast.
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I hope you learn some new vocabulary.
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today.
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In my last video, I showed you guys what I had Bought. So far. But now, I've bought.
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even more.
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So So let's learn some house essentials. in English.
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I bought a couch.
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I love this couch.
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It's so...
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Comfy.
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A comfy couch is very importance for a home.
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I love the color of And I think it really ties The room.
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together.
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When something ties the room together, It means it really synchronizes.
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with everything in the room, and makes it special.
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What do you think of my new couch?
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Is it your style or maybe not so much?
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I got a plant.
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Of course, plants are the most important part of a home.
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and I want to fill this place up. with plants.
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Completely.
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Plants bring abundance prosperity, and money.
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It's a good idea to have plants.
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in your home.
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if you don't already.
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I got a mirror, of course.
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I love how mirrors look.
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in a space like this.
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I just have to be very careful My dad says,
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that that mirror can cause A fire.
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Supposedly.
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I don't know, but I love how that mirror looks.
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right there.
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I don't want to move it.
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away from the Sun.
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because It looks so good right there.
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but My dad says: The sun reflecting off of the mirror.
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Thank you.
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can cause a fire.
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I don't know.
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I love how it looks right there.
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I don't want to move it.
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someplace else.
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I also have my yoga mats. Of course.
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I hide it behind the mirror just to keep things looking tidy.
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tidy and clean.
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with everything in its place.
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I also got another plant.
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Actually, This plant is a Brazil tree.
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A Brazilian tree, I think.
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I'll explain the sticky notes.
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in a minute.
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Don't worry.
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I love Brazil trees.
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I've always had a Brazil tree in my room.
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And they're so pretty.
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The air feels so much cleaner.
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and they don't need any sun.
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And they barely need water.
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Only once a week.
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Mm -hmm.
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I even keep a compost to water, My two plants.
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with the nutrients from my compost.
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Do you have any plans?
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Do you keep A compost?
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for your plants.
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I got some throw blankets.
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throw blankets are smaller than the average blanket.
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This is what a normal blanket looks like.
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And this is what a throw blanket is looks like.
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C, They're much smaller.
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You just use them to throw on when you're watching a movie or Just working, I guess.
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I got these side tables to keep some junk in Like,
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my jump rope or my exercise bands, I just like these so I can set my cup. on them.
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while I'm watching a movie.
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Now, one of my favorite parts "The projector." Oh.
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- Thank you.
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This projector looks so nice. at night.
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It's such a big screen.
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If you're deciding between buying a TV or considering buying A projector.
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I have your answer.
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Get the projector.
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I love mine.
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I have been watching Game of Thrones.
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On this, every night.
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I just started watching this series.
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It's so good.
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I'm obsessed.
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I have been watching Game of Thrones.
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What have you been watching.
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Remember, We use have been.
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when something started in the past But continues In the present.
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I have this little whiteboard that I write down Little things that I have to to do.
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It's my to do list.
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Ignore all of this mess of boxes and ethernet cables.
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and my pile of books left in the corner,
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there's still a lot of work to be done.
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But now, moving on to the kitchen,
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I bought two swivel chairs.
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Swivel chairs because They swivel.
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from side to side.
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Hm.
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They are perfect for us to eat.
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at our little kitchen bar Also excuse the broom.
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I was sweeping and I just left the entire mess in the corner I But speaking,
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of brooms, I bought A mop.
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I can finally mop.
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And of course, I also had to get a bucket.
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Now, the most important part.
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The refrigerator.
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Finally!
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I was eating tuna Every day.
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But finally, We got.
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the refrigerator.
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It was so stressful, actually.
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because We ordered the refrigerator.
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It arrived.
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And it was installed We waited.
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24 hours.
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And then, We turned it on.
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We plugged in the refrigerator. And it didn't Work.
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it wouldn't get cold.
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So all of our food went bad.
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the fruit and vegetables and milk and yoghurt.
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All went wrong bad.
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So we had to call the repairman.
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And he came and fixed our refrigerator.
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We had to pay more, of course.
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But Nevertheless, We have a fridge.
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Something else that's very important.
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The toppers.
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The Tupperware.
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Big tuppers.
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small tuppers Yes.
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And medium -sized tuppers.
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some more spices, sauces, and cooking oil.
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A knife holder?
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More plates.
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More mugs more spoons, more forks,
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some butter knives, for spreading Butter.
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A whisk.
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A cutting board.
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Dirty from my berries.
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A cheese.
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greater, And A lime squeezer.
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Some little things like paper towels, trash bags, a coffee machine,
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Even though I don't drink coffee, my roommate does.
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Thank you.
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I also got a brand new "rug" I think it ties in with the room perfectly.
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That's my new...
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ring lights, I got a toothbrush holder.
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and a bath towel.
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And I got some new things for my videos.
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My mom bought me these.
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B lights. for Miss Honey.
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a new tripod, with A ring light.
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And a pillow to be more comfortable recording.
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I also had to get these earplugs.
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because it's so noisy.
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Outside.
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I couldn't sleep without them.
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This is my desk.
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filled with lots of junk my lotion This thing is amazing.
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Do you know what this is?
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some sticky notes, my portable charger My nail clippers.
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a humidifier, A mug with some coffee.
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My glasses.
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my computer, And the mouse.
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And now, Let me explain all of these sticky notes.
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This one's a little bit Smudged.
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I got a tip.
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from a new friend of mine.
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She's.
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Chinese.
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And when she learned English, She said, that she used to put Thank you.
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sticky notes.
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with the names in English on every object.
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in her house.
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That way, she learned the name of everything around her.
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In English, First, Not unnecessary English words that you never use
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Therefore, You forget eventually. with the sticky notes.
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You see them all day.
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your brain is always thinking in English because of those sticky notes.
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So I'm doing the same thing with Chinese.
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I followed my friend's advice.
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and I wrote down Every word.
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from around my house.
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onto a sticky note and I stuck them onto each object.
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my computer, 电脑 My table.
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Joe's My plants.
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职务 even on My kitchen chair.
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椅子 That's been a super useful tip.
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I recommend You try it too.
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These were the essentials I bought for my home So.. far I still have a few things.
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to get But My apartment.
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isn't fully furnished yet.
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What? is an essential.
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in your home What's the most important thing.
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in your House.
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Mine is the couch.
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It makes any space feel like Oh.
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And It lets me and my family,
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me and my friends, Sit down. and laugh.
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together.
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Don't forget.
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to like this video if you enjoyed it.
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so I can focus on making more videos.
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like these.
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subscribe, and hit the notification bell to learn Comprehensible English.
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in fun, easy ways.
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Never stop learning, guys.
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Bye.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Learn English at Home”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: plant, English, sticky, bought, note. This video has 219 sentences and 1283 words to shadow. The speech runs for 17:40. The speaker talks slowly, about 73 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 79% 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sticky adjective | /ˈstɪki/ | Tending to stick; able to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance. |
| 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. |
| couch noun | /ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ | An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa. |
| blanket noun | /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/ | A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting. |
| refrigerator noun | /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ | A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge). |
| knife noun | /ˈnaɪ̯f/ | A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge… |
| butter noun | /ˈbʌtɚ/ | A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk). |
| holder noun | /ˈhoʊɫdɚ/ | A thing that holds. |
| junk noun | /d͡ʒʌŋk/ | Miscellaneous items of little value, especially discarded or unwanted items. |
| towel noun | /ˈtaʊ̯əl/ | A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath. |
| comfy adjective | /ˈkʌm.fi/ | Comfortable. |
| tidy adjective | /ˈtaɪ.di/ | Arranged neatly and in order. |
| ignore verb | /ɪɡˈnɔː/ | To deliberately not listen or pay attention to. |
| bath noun | /bɑːθ/ | A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| write down verb | To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
| tie in with verb | To become associated with (a person or group of people); to connect with. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What do you think of my new couch?
- Is it your style or maybe not so much?
- I don't want to move it.
- Do you have any plans?
- Do you know what this is?
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 watching · have you been watching |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've bought · I've always had · have been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be done · was installed |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most important |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: bath /bɑːθ/, toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: trash /tɹæʃ/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, furnish /ˈfɝnɪʃ/, lotion /ˈloʊʃən/, toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: refrigerator /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/, unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/, supposedly /səˈpoʊ̯.zɪd.li/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, prosperity /pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like sticky, mirror, couch.
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.