Shadowing Practice: Learn English for daily life 🛍️ | cooking, shopping + sunset picnic | comprehensible input - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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People forget 90% of what they learn in traditional classrooms But why?
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People forget 90% of what they learn in traditional classrooms But why?
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It's because it's passive There are no visuals and it's boring So today we're going to learn  25 cooking themed words right in my kitchen in the supermarket and on the beach so you can learn in a fun way Let's cook We're back and we are cooking breakfast Let's see what we've got right now, I am cooking a fried egg This is the egg yolk This is the egg white I'm adding a knob of butter to the pan Cooking technique: I'm going to baste the egg I'm basting the egg The sound that it makes is called sizzle The butter is sizzling in the pan This is a green spatula They are both spatulas This is a silver spoon This is the poor little guy from earlier An egg shell This is an island This black area is the hob This is the hob And on here, guys, this is a tray On the tray, there is a bottle of olive oil chili flakes oregano This is a salt grinder a pepper grinder Inside these are the peppercorns This bad boy is a pestle and mortar A pestle and mortar There's Chang chopping some bread Okay Chang is... What are you doing Chang?
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I'm slicing some bread Okay she's slicing some bread This is called a loaf of bread A loaf of bread Chopping board And can you show them the kitchen knife Kitchen knife Be careful All right. What's next?
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Okay She's just plugged in the toaster Now she's popping the bread in the toaster and pushing down the toaster Toasty So while Chang is toasting the bread Chang can you watch my egg Yeah sure We're going to go learn some English So chilling in the apartment now It's a beautiful day in Da Nang City Let's go outside So I'm opening the door This is a patio Patio You can hear the cars on the road This here a giant hotel In the distance, we have the ocean Beautiful A large palm tree stood up there And some tennis courts  down there if you can see them This down here is a road And the cars are passing on the road You have the double yellow lines in the middle It's a beautiful morning in Da Nang The sun is shining and feeling good Anyway I think Chang might burn the eggs So let's go check We should get some music on Yeah I'll just get things ready You just film the whole thing And I've burnt the toast [ __ ] I've burnt the toast The egg is frying in the pan I've got my plate The toast is popping up Let's butter it Come here please I take my knife I'm buttering the toast I'm rotating the knife around the avocado This is a stone inside the avocado stone Beautiful I'm chopping the tomatoes frying them and adding them to the plate Breakfast is done Now I am grinding the pepper The final step is optional but I love it Cheddar cheese Oh yeah Grate that cheese, baby!
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Beautiful Time to eat boy Look at this There you are madam Cheers We're going to have a picnic later on that beach right over there And need to make some mulled wine We have a bottle of red wine cinnamon sticks star anise cloves I'm going to put these ingredients into the pan The final step to add some sweetness to this is the honey Oh ___forgotten the honey Chang Well, let's go to the shop I'm walking down the aisle to find my honey The woman in the stripey shirt  is stocking the shelves I found a fridge I'm opening the fridge This is a can of grape juice Putting it back because I'm not going to drink that There are many items on the shelves Oh there it is Got my money Let's find Chang Ah hello There she is What's that over there?
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What's that over there This That is a step ladder A small step ladder I'm carefully standing on the step ladder And I would stock the shelves I'm stocking the shelves with items Let's keep moving So Chang is paying at the checkout counter This is the checkout counter This is a QR code The cashier is scanning the items and bagging them up Chang's paying on a phone because I forgot my wallet See you in a bit See ya Chang's just gone to meet her friend So I thought you and me would go home to prepare for the picnic All right we're back The mulled wine has been mulling I've got my jar of honey here my teaspoon Now I'm going to put it in the fridge Oh hello Didn't see you there Well now you're chilling I want to share a quick tip with you guys I share this with Chang and she knows the vocabulary for everything around our house more than me You're going to take some Post-it notes and stick them to things around your house especially the name of things you don't know the name of For example extractor fan vase shower head Got it?
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Good Now I'm going to prepare for the picnic So I'll see you guys on the beach You didn't think I forgot you guys Cheers Let's go check in with Chang We have strawberries We have a serving board We also have Oh, a Tupperware While Chang gets ready for the picnic you and I are going to go check out some vocab on the beach The mountains have clouds on the peaks on the summit Beautiful There's a man running past me Another man walking past me We got him Let's go check out where the people are This is a yellow fishing boat The man is wearing a hat with a white vest There is a lifeguard wearing a yellow shirt and red shorts He has a white bucket hat on and he's watching people in the sea so they don't drown Let's go check it out On the right side the man is putting goggles on his daughter This man is laying down sunbathing He's sunbathing The kid is digging in the sand This is the sand and these are grains of sand The flag is flapping in the wind [Flap flap flap] This is a parasol This line here is the horizon Far in the distance over there is the island The shadow of my legs Shadow I'm walking back to Chang Let's go find her And there she is We're coming for you.
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We're coming for you Food Food Let's see what we've got The mulled wine from earlier in a plastic bottle These are profiterole strawberries green grapes red grapes a bunch of grapes watermelon crackers cheese blue cheese goblets with mulled wine inside the picnic basket red velvet cake This is a bowl of olives Bottle of guava juice These are not limes, not avocados They are oranges Chang, can you open this and show the people This is orange peel Chang is peeling the orange The white stuff on the orange is called pith Pith Thank you Chang A piece of orange or a segment of orange profiterole with cream inside And the final word of today is cheese board Tada Today we've learned loads of cooking themed words It's been super fun I love to share my creativity with you guys and my passion for languages If you're watching the video still now you're a legend Thank you so much Check out the vlog playlist if you want to see more videos like this and stick around for the quiz to  reinforce all of the vocabulary from today Much love and peace The first word is egg yolk Your English is incredibly rich and creamy What's this?
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Eggshell Cracking job And the next word?
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Spatula Flipping egg Nice one. What's this?
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Hob Ouch Now it's your turn What's this?
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Okay this is a pepper grinder Nice English And what about thiis?
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that is a pestle and mortar Now it's your turn. What's this?
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A loaf of bread Oo buttery smooth English Nice work And how about these?
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A bunch of grapes Fantastic. And how about this?
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Orange peel Zesty And the final word?
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Cheeseboard Hey easy peasy cheddar cheesy See you next time

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About This Lesson

This lesson focuses on enriching your English vocabulary through engaging and practical contexts such as cooking, shopping, and enjoying a picnic. By utilizing real-life situations shown in the video, learners will experience a dynamic environment where they can practice everyday English phrases. You'll learn essential cooking terms, shopping expressions, and outdoor vocabulary, making it perfect for those looking to enhance their English speaking practice and conversational skills.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Egg yolk - The yellow part of an egg, which helps describe dishes like fried eggs.
  • Spatula - A kitchen tool used for flipping or mixing food.
  • Hob - The part of a stove where pots are placed for cooking.
  • Checkout counter - The area where you pay for items in a store.
  • Parasol - A type of umbrella used on the beach for shade.
  • Orange peel - The outer skin of an orange, often removed before eating.
  • Cheese board - A wooden or slate board used for serving various types of cheese.
  • Mulled wine - A warm beverage usually made with red wine and spices.

Practice Tips

To effectively utilize the shadowing technique while watching this lesson, follow these tips:

  • Watch and Listen: Start by watching the video without pausing. Focus on the pronunciation and intonation used by the speakers.
  • Repeat Out Loud: Use the shadowspeak method—pause the video after short phrases and repeat them out loud. This helps with your English speaking practice and reinforces your memory.
  • Match the Rhythm: Pay attention to the speed of the conversation. Mimic the speed and emotion of the speakers to improve your fluency.
  • Engage with Visuals: Observe the kitchen tools and food items as they are mentioned. Try to associate the words with their meanings through imagery, enhancing your understanding and retention.
  • Make a Vocabulary List: Write down new words and phrases from the lesson. Practice them in sentences or during your daily activities to solidify your vocabulary.

By incorporating these techniques, you’ll learn English with YouTube in a fun and effective way, while also honing your skills for real-world conversation.

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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