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Good morning my dear friends Emily has just applied for her US passport apparently you do
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that at the post office we submitted her documents took eight minutes they mailed everything
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and in two to three weeks she's gonna get her American passport
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and tomorrow or today if I'm not that sleeping later in the afternoon.
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We're gonna apply for her Russian passport so she's gonna be dual citizen
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which means that she will be able to travel to any country of the world I'm so excited for her Russian passport
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Yeah, except North Korea, except Iran I think she's okay with that
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Yeah, there are two to three countries
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that she cannot visit without applying for a visa with these two passports
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but the rest of the world is now well it's gonna be open for her in two or three weeks
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i am so excited for her we paid 155 dollars for expedited processing she's gonna get her passport
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and a small card i'm gonna figure out how much russian passport costs but yeah
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and she has the nicest picture on her passport uh she's the it's gonna be the cutest passport ever
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this is the cutest thing ever the guys walking six dogs
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and two of them are the cutest frenchies
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and we came to one of our favorite places in san francisco called presidio
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which is a park that feels like a tropical forest so
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that emily can get some fresh air today guys
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we're going to talk about productivity we're going to talk about managing your time uh
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we're going to talk about how i manage my time let's do it rule number one before Emily
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I had around eight hours a day to work to work
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in my projects to work in blogging to work in my companies
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when I got pregnant I realized this is gonna change
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and now I have maybe like two hours to work maybe three
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and the thing is you always have to say no to something
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and in my case I said no to being involved in operations in my companies
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because it took too much time and I realized that
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if I focus on creating content
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if I focus on marketing the output would be a lot better
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if I try to focus on everything
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so I just said no to a couple of things you know
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if you're doing your bachelor's
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now you're maybe like how can I say no to some subjects i would still have to take exams
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so my approach to that uh
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when i was studying was okay we have these subjects we have those exams i would only learn stuff
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that is necessary for the exams
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because i know i don't need the subject later in my life we have like theory of complicated systems
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or something i was like why do i need it
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if i want to run a company
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and uh i just learned everything i needed for the exam
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but i never spent slash wasted my time
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and actually understanding what it is and it's okay it doesn't mean
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that the subject is bad it just means
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that you have your limited resource your time
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and you're allocating it according to your needs
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because you can't do everything in this life you just have to say no so this is rule number one
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The next thing that I've noticed about my procrastination
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and not managing my time correctly is
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that I used to have a notebook where I would write down all the things I need to do
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and the thing is this notebook is always at home and
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when I'm somewhere in a traffic jam or waiting for somebody
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and I have time instead of doing things
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that really matter I started scrolling through Instagram I started scrolling through my social media
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because my notebook was at home
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and I didn't remember what was I supposed to do
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so I changed this what I'm doing
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now I'm going to show you this is my to -do list it's well it's not
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that big there are three things
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that I need to do now then I've already started writing things down for 2020
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and I have a section where I'm waiting for others so
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that means I've done my part
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when they do their part I will continue doing
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this task the thing is having this on my phone it automatically syncs with my laptop
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that means that I can do these things from anywhere
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and I'm also teaching myself to work from my phone
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because before that I would also tell myself like oh I need to go through my emails
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but hey I want to do that from my laptop
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because this is how I work now I'm changing this perspective I can work from anywhere
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and from anything so I started working from my phone and
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because I have this list on my phone instead of scrolling through social media I actually do tasks
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that matter so try that should probably help you if you think
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that I just sit down and suddenly come up with ideas how to make my life more productive?
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I wish I could say yes but no it's a process of exploration I've tried
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so many things there's so many people talking about productivity
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and some things would work for you some things would not
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and I personally took a couple classes on productivity I took them on Skillshare
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and I'm super proud that Skillshare is a platform
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that has been sponsoring a lot of videos on this channel
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and I personally use them and I really really like to work with them
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and I highly recommend you to check out this productivity course
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and if you want to make your 2020 more productive then this is the way to start.
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This is a way to explore productivity tips, maybe try something yourself and see what fits into your busy life and what does not.
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If it's the first time you hear about Skillshare, Skillshare is an online learning community that offers membership with meaning.
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With so much to explore, real projects to create and the support of fellow creatives, Skillshare empowers you to accomplish real growth.
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Skillshare offers classes designed for real life, like productivity, so you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold.
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You can learn and grow with short classes that fit your busy routine.
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And Skillshare is also incredibly affordable, especially when compared to pricey in -person classes and workshops.
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An annual subscription is less than $10 a month.
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If I inspired you to make 2020 more productive, then there is a link below
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and it will give you two free months of premium membership
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and you can explore productivity class also this is great practice for your english
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and i know a lot of my followers like their creativity classes like editing video photography classes
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so if you're also interested in that please check them out
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because people thank me a lot for recommending skillshare another thing
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that i do that might work for you
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so basically here i have meditation yoga 30 pages of a book time on instagram
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and these are things that i do daily
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because the week is over what I recommend to you is to create this daily routine of practicing English
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or any other language or whatever you need to study so
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if we're talking about English there are a few things
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that I would suggest I would say read 10 pages in English
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then maybe let's do watch a 10 minute video in English
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and post on social media in English and then you make it a table
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and then you put in your day I don't January 20th and then there's January 21st,
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Wednesday, and etc. And every day, if you do something, you just tick it as done.
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So in the end, you have 30 minutes of English per day.
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And what I like here is that you're really specific about everything.
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It's not just read in English.
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It's read 10 pages.
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It gives you a time frame and it gives you a specific task.
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And also make sure you like the book.
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Oh my God, You know, I have problem with reading because I'm reading
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Ray Dalio Principles And this is a really really slow -going book
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He gives so many details and I think I might just skip this book at all
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and read a short version of it I have started a another book
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that is called Burnout Then 10 minute video in English and then post on social medias another 10 minutes so every day
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So every day you're gonna spend just half an hour on English,
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but if you do it every day oh my god you're gonna notice amazing progress in a week I need to go
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But you know what's most important in this whole productivity thing?
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It's making time for yourself.
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Because if you're tired, exhausted, stressed out, it's all gonna just be there in your body and it's gonna prevent you from being more productive.
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So productivity is not about doing everything.
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It's about saying no, something that I mentioned at the beginning of the video, saying no to certain things.
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Second, taking care of yourself and third not wasting your time
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so every day do something for yourself for me
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it's meditation yoga takes around 20 to 30 minutes
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you can do it in English
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you can do meditations in English just look for those meditations on YouTube just type in meditation
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or yoga class so it's another practice for you guys and it's also time just for you taking care of your body,
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taking care of yourself because when you're stressed out, when you don't take care of yourself,
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then there is no productivity or maybe just go for a walk, switch off your phone, switch off your camera,
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which I'm gonna do very soon just enjoy this time with yourself
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and with your family thank you so much guys for watching this video, I hope it helped you become more productive, take more care of yourself
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And if you're not yet subscribed to this channel, there's a red button below hit subscribe,
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and I will see you very soon in my next vlog Bye!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Learn English Daily - my tips to find time”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: english, productivity, passport, skillshare. This video has 135 sentences and 1721 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:34. The speaker talks at a natural 163 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| productivity noun | /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ | The state of being productive, fertile, or efficient. |
| passport noun | /ˈpæspɔɹt/ | An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued. |
| productive adjective | /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile. |
| meditation noun | /mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/ | A devotional exercise of, or leading to, contemplation. |
| explore verb | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | To examine or investigate something systematically. |
| exam verb | /ɪɡˈzæm/ | Shortened form of examine |
| yoga noun | /ˈjoʊ.ɡə/ | Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system… |
| scroll noun | /skɹoʊl/ | A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll. |
| notebook noun | /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ | A book (physical or digital) in which notes or memoranda are written. |
| membership noun | The state of being a member of a group or organization. | |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| complicated adjective | /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ | Difficult or convoluted. |
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stress out verb | To become stressed. |
| switch off verb | To stop or disable a device by turning a switch or a lever. |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
| write down verb | To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something. |
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 | has just applied · I've noticed · I've already started |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being involved · is called |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the nicest · the cutest |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | started scrolling · started writing · started working |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 50 contractions and reduced forms, such as gonna, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/, workshop /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/, subscription /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: productivity /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/, complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/, incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
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 productivity, passport, productive.
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.