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It's 5.59 and I'm just waiting outside the shops for it to open.
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It's 5.59 and I'm just waiting outside the shops for it to open.
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Ta-da!
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How I'm gonna make the best bagel ever under an hour and be at work on time.
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3, 2, 1, smile!
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it's 5 59 and i'm just waiting outside the shops for it to open in one minute because i've been craving these chocolate covered
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raspberries so bad since 2 a.m this morning because i had a really bad migraine yesterday so i went to bed in the middle of the
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day to sleep it off and woke up like 12 hours later the next day at 2 a.m and since then i couldn't go back to sleep and i still need to be at work in three hours but it'll be okay
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I actually never bought these before myself.
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I tried it a little bit from my friends and I I fell in love since then and I googled and apparently it's like quite popular and hyped up anyway and I see the hype definitely
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Oh my god, I found them I'm so excited Okay, I'm gonna get one of these and then one dark chocolate
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one um, strawberries
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We've got all the ingredients now because I'm going to do bagel for breakfast.
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Is that a taco?
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Oh, we're doing this over there.
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Yes.
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Oh, okay.
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It's like a vlog thing.
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Oh, okay.
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Oh, that's one.
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Looks like that.
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Okay.
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Sorry, I forgot to get something.
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Can I go get that?
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I'll leave this here for a second.
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I don't know, I'll give you that.
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It's quite safe.
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Yeah, it is.
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It's not all the time.
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Yeah.
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Please tap or insert your payment card.
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Thanks for shopping at Tesco.
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Thank you.
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Bye.
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Yes, that's everything.
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Some people don't get hungry at all in the morning and I'm the opposite of that.
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I wake up so hungry, right now I could eat the world.
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I'm going to eat those chocolate covered strawberries and bagels and have a huge breakfast before work.
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So I'm so excited right now.
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I think if you're a morning person, most of the times you do wake up hungry and you need a breakfast in the morning
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I'm kind of annoyed that I forgot the salmon oh shoot I forgot salmon Oh no. We're gonna have a vegetarian breakfast then, shall we?
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Oh, do you know what?
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I can't...
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I can't compromise.
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I've decided to walk to the corn shop to get that salmon for my bagel.
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Because I intended to have a feast this morning and I weren't compromised.
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Where's my phone?
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And I still need to go to work.
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How I'm going to make the best bagel ever under an hour and eat it and be at work on time.
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Of course we want heated up and crispy bagels so I'm going to put it in the oven.
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Actually, you know what?
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Ignore this.
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I burnt my kitchen towel.
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Mmm, this is gonna be the yummiest bagel ever.
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Honestly, you can't even find as good bagel as this outside.
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Like, you would pay for this and actually pay double for this because that's how good I make it.
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Because whenever I make this bagel to my friends, they're like, oh, I want more.
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one tip that i learned from social media i think which helps me a lot is if you can't finish your avocado and you don't want it to
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go dark for next time you use it what you do is get the other half the half that you're not going to eat put it in a
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water like this and close it actually do you know what I didn't learn this from social media my flatmate when I
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was in medical school cat taught me this and it works in the fridge and it will be fresh and not dark I'm feeling the adrenaline for real tight on time
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So we cut our veggies, squeeze some lemon.
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We're also going to scramble some eggs.
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I love them extra cheesy.
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We're gonna put lots of cheese on it.
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Now I'm gonna top it off with some salmon.
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this is so fat do you see this
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i've just finished seeing all my patients and now i'm gonna go straight to the pharmacy or any shop to get
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some vitamin d tablets for myself because i saw two patients in the last two days who presented with you know sleeping
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all the time feeling tired all the time low concentration basically all the symptoms that i have a little bit so i'm thinking
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you know what do i have low vitamin d levels as well do i need to take vitamin d as well
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um this is actually such a common experience as doctors like when you see your patients having similar symptoms to what you have you
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think oh my god i might have this i might have that i might have cancer or when i was a medical student so many of my friends would
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read about a disease and they would think oh my god i have this i have that do i have this disease it's just what happens basically but actually in the uk
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we're advised to take vitamin D tablets during autumn and winter time regardless because of how less sunshine this
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country gets anyway especially if you're a minority like myself so like if you come from mediterranean background or if you are african caribbean southeast asian
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like you're more likely to get low vitamin d levels moral of the story if you're in the uk or if you're in a country that doesn't get a lot of sunshine, get yourself a over-the-counter vitamin D tablets and take it daily.
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Though this is not a medical advice, you shouldn't get medical advice on YouTube I'm pretty sure.
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I'm just talking about my experience and I'm gonna go get it now.
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I am living a little awkward SAP
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I got
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myself a monitor.
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I never ever had a monitor in my life and never used one for my personal work ever.
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I've always heard YouTubers, entrepreneurs, gamers, anyone really using monitor and saying how it improves their productivity and workflow.
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So I wanted to give it a go and see how having a larger screen helps.
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We've got cables.
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They smell really weird.
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I think this is what the monitor sits on right it looks like it I hope it's not too much building and
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gathering because I'm not up for that right now because I just got back from my parents house and I drove.
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How do we do this?
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Please don't tell me I need some tools for this or a screwdriver because I cannot...
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Oh, I don't think I do.
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I bet this sits here.
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Tada!
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all right English what's happening
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English no not Chinese how do I go back what did I do oh my god
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I'm in
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my next door name is Diwali's Celebration.
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We're with other doctors from the same hospital.
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Can we not talk about mouth practice?
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And then you layer it with the chana, put some pomegranate seeds on it, squeeze a little bit of lemon, put some yogurt.
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I can un-go like this.
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You better do it properly.
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No, don't stop.
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Come a bit lower.
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Okay, everyone look here.
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3, 2, 1, smile.
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Next to the lens, on the left.
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Yeah, yeah.
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Smile.
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Shall we see if that was okay?
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Oh, that's cute!
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Wait, can I see?
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Oh, that's really cute!
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Oh, that is so cute!
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You better just take some on seats for it.
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Should I turn this off?
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Is someone gonna record?
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I can record.
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Oh shit, this is gonna blow out.
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Maybe I'll stay inside.
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No, there is a breeze.
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Why?
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Why?
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Thank you.
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Ready?
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Ready?
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What do you want to tell more?
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Ah!
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I don't know.
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Once one person likes you can hold it.
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Oh!
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They're loud!
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Sorry.
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Someone's just gonna like, on fire.
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I'm one.
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I'm one.
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Oh, wow.
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Oh, there you go!
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Ah, look at the same!
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Pretty!
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Happy to Ollie!
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will practice English speaking and listening skills through a lively and relatable vlog about a morning grocery shopping experience. The transcript showcases everyday vocabulary related to food, routines, and personal experiences. By shadowing the speaker, learners will enhance their English pronunciation and fluency, preparing them for situations like shopping conversations or morning routines that may arise in real-life interactions or in the IELTS speaking practice context.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • bagel - a type of bread roll shaped like a ring, often eaten for breakfast.
  • chocolate-covered raspberries - a sweet snack consisting of raspberries coated in chocolate.
  • migraine - a severe headache often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light.
  • compromise - to find a middle ground when something is not available or suitable.
  • feast - a large meal, usually celebrated or enjoyed on special occasions.
  • ocean shop - suggests a grocery store, specifically for fresh ingredients.
  • vegetarian breakfast - a morning meal that doesn't include meat.
  • hyped up - excited or popular, often due to recommendations.

Practice Tips

To effectively use shadowspeak techniques while following along with the video, pay close attention to the speaker's natural rhythm and emotional tone. Shadowing is beneficial in improving English pronunciation, so try to mimic the intonation and pauses. This can be especially helpful given the casual tempo of the conversation, making it manageable for learners at various levels. When shadowing, pause the video after key sentences and repeat them aloud to practice your verbal skills. Use shadow speech to record your voice, then compare it to the original transcript to identify areas of improvement. Focusing on the phrases related to everyday activities like shopping for groceries enhances your vocabulary and confidence in real-world scenarios. By learning these phrases and their usages, you’ll be better prepared for speaking tasks in situations like the IELTS speaking practice, where conversational skills are tested.

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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