Shadowing Practice: Learn English with My Everyday Makeup Routine | Slow British English - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Hi, my name is Evie and this is a video to help you learn English and to practice your listening comprehension.
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Hi, my name is Evie and this is a video to help you learn English and to practice your listening comprehension.
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today i am going to film a video about how i do my makeup um
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and i need to do my hair as well
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so let's go so or should i start with my hair
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because this is literally a mess
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so i have a fringe that's this hair at the front here
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and it is such a mess so normally i use straighteners
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these are straighteners to kind of fix to fix my fringe
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so I'm going to turn it on with this little switch okay
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and now we wait until it beeps again when it beeps that means these are ready
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so while I wait um today I have a day off I have two days off work
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and I think I'm going to okay these are ready um I think I'm going to spend my day off writing um
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I really enjoy writing so
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when I have a day off I mostly go to cafes I go to cafes
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and I write um so I'm probably going to do that today I also wanted to film this video um
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this is my my second video on YouTube um
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and I did try to film a video the other day
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and it was
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so bad it was really bad I I have no idea how to use like how to use the camera
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or kind of how how to set up the audio
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and I basically the other day I tried to film a video about learning a language through um comprehensible input
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so just by listening to a language
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in order to learn it so I filmed this video
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and it was it was so bad I kept moving the camera
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and it means that the the shots were constantly changing
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and it looked rubbish
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so I'm filming another one um I'm gonna start with I always start with my eyes
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so i have this eyeshadow palette so this is a palette a palette is basically
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when you have multiple paints um or eyeshadows in one place like an artist
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so this is my eyeshadow palette i'm going to use this color here
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which is sort of like a purple we would call this color
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taupe actually and I just put that all over my eyelid let me move my
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fringe so I put
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that all over my eyelid with this eyeshadow brush this is an eyeshadow brush it's a fluffy one
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so we use the fluffy brush when we're doing eye shadow.
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So I actually don't wear very much makeup.
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I'm not very good at makeup.
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My sister is a makeup artist,
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so she's like amazing at doing makeup,
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but I'm not very good at doing makeup.
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I'm now going to use this this brown color
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and i put this on my outer corner this is my outer corner so here
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um so i have also been oops i have also been thinking about what i want for this youtube
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channel um what videos I want to make in the future
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or why why I'm making videos um I think I want to make blogs
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and kind of relaxed kind of day in the life videos um the reason being
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that means why the reason why i want to do this i think there are lots of videos online
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which are kind of very educational so come to a supermarket
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or go to an airport and we will talk about the things
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that are there but when i learn a language i prefer to watch content that i enjoy i prefer
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to watch content that is fun,
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content that I would also watch in English.
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So I'm basically, I'm basically trying to do that.
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I'm basically trying to do that.
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I'm not very good at talking you through what i'm doing i'm now using this eyeliner it's in brown
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and i usually them i wear more makeup on my eyes
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so i put a small line here above my eyelashes i
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put a line above my eyelashes um i also tight line my eyes
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so that means i put the pencil on this line here i'll show you So I go like this,
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which is horrible.
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When I first wore eyeliner,
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and this is called tight lining,
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I tight lined my eyes for the first time.
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I was like crying, but it doesn't feel uncomfortable.
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It just looks kind of horrible.
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so i do this and i do this top line as well above my eyelashes amazing cool
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um i also like to drag the eyeliner out a little bit
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so i drag it out i draw a little line here
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cool
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and now i look kind of crazy i now just rub
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it with my finger to make it more soft my finger
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and i try and shape it into a wing so a wing is when you have the little lines
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coming off your eyes a wing amazing um before i do my mascara i like to wear concealer
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so i have this concealer which is really old um and yeah i just put some here and here here
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and on my chin and some on my nose.
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I blend my makeup with my finger so I tap it
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if you tap tap tap tap tap tap it's like this
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so I tap it um I do have a really old beauty blender a makeup sponge but I don't really
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use it because I'm quite lazy and I don't wear loads of concealer
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so I just tap my concealer in my under eye this is my under eye
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and when you have these kind of shadows under your eye They're called eyebags.
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Eyebags.
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So I want to make these videos that I find enjoyable.
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I also think there is not a lot of content available in the British English accent,
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which I have.
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So I work as an English teacher
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and sometimes I meet students who find me difficult to understand because they are more used to hearing the American accent.
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So I wanted to have more British English available online,
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more British English content that beginners can understand.
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so hopefully this is helpful for you.
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I know lots of people want to learn the British English accent as well so hopefully this is helpful for you.
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I now I'm going to do my mascara so I use this brand which is Clinique and it's a black mascara.
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So my eyeliner is brown but my mascara is black.
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I have never tried brown mascara but apparently brown is nice with blue eyes so maybe I should try it.
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Maybe in the future I should try brown mascara.
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I also have an eyelash curler but it doesn't have any pads so to use this it needs to have pads,
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a protection and I don't have that so I use my finger again and I curl my lashes up.
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I curl my lashes up and then I put on my mascara like this.
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I mostly, I usually put more mascara on the outside of my eye.
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in the UK lots of people want to have cat eyes eyes
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that are kind of like this
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so this is my attempt to make my eyes look more like the eyes of a cat like this
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um while i'm here i also wanted to talk a bit about language learning
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and why i'm making videos so i said
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that i want to make videos that people enjoy watching i think this is important
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because I am learning Spanish at the moment and I learned Spanish by listening to Spanish.
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It was really helpful for me to listen all the time and then I got better and better and better.
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So at the moment I have listened to 700 hours of Spanish videos and I can understand Spanish.
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I now watch native content in Spanish so I think this listening is a really important skill to practice.
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I also work as an English tutor so So I teach English to people who are trying to learn.
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And something that is very interesting is the students that listen all the time have the best level of comprehension.
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We can talk about anything and they have the best grammar.
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They have the widest vocabulary and conversation is really easy.
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so if you are learning English I really recommend listening all the time
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because it means
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that you develop this instinct you develop this instinct in English
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where you just know what word to say you just it feels right um
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and I think that's really important so listen to more English
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i'm now going to add some bronzer this one is really
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old you can see i've hit the pan this is the pan i've hit the pan i've used it
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so much and i use this big fluffy bronzer brush um
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and i put it here under my cheeks um in the uk we want to be tan
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so people love to go sunbathing people want their skin to be brown um
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so bronzer is a really popular makeup product i am very pale
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so that is not really what most people want okay
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um i'm not doing anything very special today i'm just going to get a coffee
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so the last thing i do is i wear a lipstick this is the clinique black honey
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and it's this kind of dark color but when you put it on when you apply your lipstick it's really pretty so
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amazing um i then kind of smudge it a little bit
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and yeah this is basically how i do my makeup each
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day i think my hair is quite frizzy it's quite fluffy today so i'm gonna use my straightener
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again to try and and calm it down a little bit um
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but in general this is this is how i do my
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makeup um what i would love there we go what i would love to know is i want to know
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what content you enjoy listening to in English,
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who are your favorite creators and what do you like?
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Do you like there to be subtitles?
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Do you like seeing vlogs?
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How long do you like the videos to be.
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And how often do you want me to upload?
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Right now I am thinking of uploading maybe once a week.
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So let me know.
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I want to make videos that you enjoy.
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And that is everything for today.
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so thank you so much and I will see you soon bye
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Why practice speaking with this video?
This video offers a unique opportunity for english speaking practice by combining real-life scenarios with relatable content. Evie’s engaging approach to her makeup routine not only provides an intimate look at her personal life but also immerses you in conversational English. By listening to her describe her processes, such as how she uses an eyeshadow palette and straighteners, you can pick up on everyday vocabulary and expressions that are often used in casual conversations.
The context of the video, which revolves around makeup and personal interests, makes it easier to follow and understand. This relaxed environment encourages you to reflect on your own experiences and perhaps motivates you to speak about your personal routines in English. It's a great example of the shadowing technique, where you can listen closely, repeat phrases, and improve your language skills through imitation and practice.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
As you listen to Evie, pay attention to the following grammatical structures and expressions that are used effectively:
- "I think I'm going to..." - This phrase is used for future intentions and is very common in everyday conversation. It’s a simple way to express plans.
- "...kind of..." - A casual way to indicate uncertainty or approximation, often found in spoken English. Evie uses it to soften statements, making her speech more conversational.
- "I have no idea..." - A useful expression conveying a lack of knowledge. Incorporating this into your vocabulary can help you express uncertainty in various contexts.
- "...the reason why..." - This phrase is great for explaining motivations. Being able to articulate your reasons can enhance discussions and storytelling.
Common Pronunciation Traps
While watching and listening, pay attention to some tricky pronunciation aspects:
- The word "palette" can often trip learners up. Ensure you pronounce it as /ˈpæl.ət/ to distinguish it from similar-sounding words.
- Evie's use of the word "eyes," pronounced /aɪz/, might also be challenging due to its vowel sounds. Practice mimicking her intonation to refine your pronunciation.
- Another potential challenge is the word "fringe." Depending on your accent, this term can be pronounced differently; Evie’s British accent pronounces it clearly, emphasizing the initial 'fr.' Listen and repeat to improve your clarity.
Using a shadowing app while watching this video can greatly assist in mastering these pronunciations. Practice along with Evie to enhance your listening comprehension and speaking abilities, making your learning experience both effective and enjoyable.
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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