Shadowing Practice: My Daughter's $1 vs $100,000 Vacation - Learn English Speaking with Video
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today my daughter Salish has only one dollar to spend on a 24-hour vacation
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while my son Hudson and I travel to the incredible city of Dubai for a 100 000 dream vacation the only problem I've never even been camping thanks Dad I am so excited what
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Hudson doesn't know is the Emirates is going to show him the vacation of a lifetime it's just gonna get crazier and crazier watch this ew I hate Sand I think I figured it out Hudson spent all year surprising Salish so it's really fun to surprise him this time
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I've seen this trend all over YouTube and I could be doing a lot worse look I have an amusement Park right next to me I mean I can't afford it okay um what is this we are staying in a hotel
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room that is bigger than our house we never splurge on expensive hotel rooms so this is going to blow Hudson's mine let's go to the best part of The Suite let's try let's try digging it
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in it's not gonna sit by the way my mom's gonna be spending the night with me next time safe but
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if you want to see her say you can always give up never I need to win this bet a
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wanted a vacation okay say guess what guess what what the Emirates government is giving us three tickets to Dubai and an all expenses paid trip really yeah actually wait I can't go I have gymnastics competitions I have to go to practice can't you just take a week off
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no actually yeah but I have to go to gymnastics so yeah I have to say here because of gymnastics because competitions are coming up soon but this is actually my idea okay so you know that Trend
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that everybody does one dollar versus a hundred thousand dollars oh you want the dollar yeah okay oh okay I'll do this I challenge you to spend one dollar for 24 hours and go on a vacation and you
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can do it you can pick any vacation you want sounds like you're not gonna be able to do it
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no wow what I could be eating fish right here well looking at fish alive this is actually nuts my dad just sent me a video of what they're doing
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they get to be in an underwater sweet that looks so much how does this work tonight
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oh I know how to do this I call this room I call it I go no no you gotta get off it there you go oh I love my room where on Earth am I gonna sleep excuse me
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I've ever been camping before no we're not really campers thank you well it's not Dubai but I'm this bed because I have a great idea for a vacation this is your room I'm excited here we go
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that's not gonna work could you take this one dollar and help me build a tent do you want to pay us to help you build a tents yeah we can help you but we won't take your money wait really
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hey man could you do me a favor and tell them to subscribe just say subscribe to Jordan no and now it's like this that looks promising I have a 10. thank you perfect let me give you a tour
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awesome I want to see the upstairs we'll have the elevator here you have an elevator oh wow this isn't a hotel room thank you this closet is bigger than my first apartment in Manhattan
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room door there are two sleeping guys for my mom and me there is um the ocean sound it's not quite what happened but it could be definitely a lot worse they say you know you
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wish you were here right now look at this you love animals I wish you were here with us how much is this one it's ten thousand dollars a night or a year I am so glad I'm not paying for this room
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water juice okay I'm getting hungry I'm bored I've got a plan I'm not that desperate yet foreign Hudson has a weakness for breakfast
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buffets and this is one of the biggest we've ever seen oh yeah
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I haven't eaten all day and I'm really hungry they're selling pants over there and they have food as it's displayed on the pan so I'm gonna see if I could eat the food I'll try I'm scared
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well I mean uh never mind I'm too scared oh my goodness oh yeah foreign
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looks like they're selling bread I don't know how to do it do I just take it okay
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thank you so much these are so good I think I'm just gonna fill up on bread come on over grab a sample it's a buffalo chicken so I can't have it come on let's go thank you and it's a vegetarian
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yes it is thank you it was pretty good and she said it was all vegetarian pretty good look at that amazing breakfast that Hudson had so far I'm doing way healthier than him thank you so much
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that's good these samples might not look like a lot of food but I'm little so I'm filling up
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this is awesome what's that I think about so many sweet things I need to get one come on let's try to get a puppuccino because I think those are free hi may I please just have a cappuccino
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oh my gosh this is so exciting I get to see my sharks hey buddy it's gonna be all right so much fun look at this safety waiver how many things could go wrong what about the sharks are they
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like aggressive are they gonna eat meat they can smell free so if you keep on getting fit they're gonna come for you I'm just joking we don't have to do this you know what he doesn't want to do it I am so excited sit down we're in Dubai Hudson's enthusiasm is making me want to do this let's go
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what was that on my foot was that a shark on my foot now that he's down there should we just leave him for the Sharks they're swimming with sharks and stingrays lucky there's an ocean
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right next to me Hudson wants to move to New York next year so I'm not sure how many more trips like this we'll get to do together I hope this is a memory that lasts a lifetime
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that was really fun
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we are at the world's biggest water park in the middle of winter Hudson has always avoided scary rides but today he has decided to conquer that fear
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s is training for gymnastics is what are you doing right now Hudson what you're at a water park we're getting in I'm very nervous I hate scary rides cause you got this oh not that bad
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dude look at this this is like the death drop literally ever since I was a little kid this stuff just terrified me I'm very stressed out right now let's do it oh my gosh
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oh my God dad I did it let's go okay how you feeling look at that guy's reaction he looks absolutely freaked
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out that's a big deal for him literally my whole life I've always backed out of things like this I don't want to be that person anymore so I'm gonna do it let's do it I'm just saying yes I'm not gonna think about it I'm doing it this is literally four stories tall competitions coming
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up still haven't spent a dollar it's gonna be really scary we support your hospital
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we're right behind you I think you're gonna do great there's only a couple more before you how you feel my boy I'm very nervous okay I'm next I'm freaking out one two down up nice
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this is my son Hudson and he's
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straight down take that Hudson
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wow that was awesome
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I conquered the fear I gotta go again can I go again sir go again are you ready for your next surprise oh that's so sick no way look at this I've always wanted to drive one of these
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things I know what I'm doing I know what I'm doing what is he doing he's never driven before
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okay not sure about this idea turn on you gotta put your foot on the brake what's that the brake is in the center okay do you know where the gas pedal is I don't know what that is do you know anything about our Drive no I've never driven before all right you know what this
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is a bad idea I think I'm gonna drive you can learn how to drive in a Buick thank you so much thank you for watching what's she doing you know what I don't know what is Salish doing
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so we want this to look like it's your car we do yeah it doesn't relate to your car why did I do that I saw all the girls here I'm gonna post this on Instagram it's gonna impress them like crazy
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what are you doing
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obviously if this was on I would be wearing a helmet and you guys should too there's the Museum of the future oh my God this is probably my favorite building in the world look at that dude what foreign
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are having a fantastic time I do admit I miss Mom and salish a lot I wish they could be here to experience this with us but I'm sure they're having a great time on their own right Dad let's find out you know there's no food around here and I'm gonna go home for dinner wait is that allowed
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I challenge you to spend one dollar for 24 hours yes
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but it's okay I'll sleep here tonight to finish the challenge very hungry I haven't eaten in a while let's go look oh my gosh we are about to eat under the tallest building in the world the
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Burj Khalifa dude I'm so underdressed he's so underdressed this is Dubai that's the fanciest place in Dubai and he's wearing a sweatshirt even my outfit is better and I'm wearing pajama pants
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I am I'm very excited wait what oh boy no way oh my God that's so good you know I'm
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gonna try and make something even better let's see if I can do it I know you made this channel vegetarian but I gotta eat this sandwich I hope you're not watching
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this video the number one rule for this channel is that it's vegetarian and they both just broke it I am just now deciding right now that we are fully making this channel vegetarian
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so without spreading a penny well somebody had to buy the rice
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the recipe how it says to use mushrooms but I hate mushrooms so I'm using tofu Instead This is incredible that's actually gold paint 24 karat gold oh no you ate meals with gold what what
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are you guys my hands are clean that looks good
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can you want me to spread this along oh no looks good eat a caviar
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oh my gosh that's delicious I need red cabbage cabbage which is purple cabbage everybody is probably holding their breaths right now this is how I cut an avocado cut it in a circle twist
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and I learned this trick on Tick Tock oh I'm scared I love tofu it's my favorite food oh it's ready we're gonna wait more food is coming out as soon as she is little favorite food
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I can't even I'm at a loss for words two tablespoons of rice vinegar I'm not gonna add too much you guys must know what I'm making now some of my favorite
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having guessed already I need seaweed because I'm making sushi this is your main course all those were appetizers I'm getting full
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you put seaweed right there and then you put in the middle all you like your toppings and whatever I think I might have added too much stuff and then you roll it sushi sushi made without fish they say
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sushi I'm a little nervous okay I think this is a nine out of ten and other than that it doesn't have any and it's so delicious and it didn't cost a dime dude this is like been the craziest day of
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my life I can't even process it thank you so much for bringing me I couldn't imagine anybody else I would rather do this this with as you get older you might want to do these things on your own
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no ew that's emotional I made a second rule this channel is not allowed to have emotions
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we're gone
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oh and it keeps going on Dad when you get back I need to teach you how to actually dance since I won the one dollar challenge after all my competitions I want to go on vacation to Dubai
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with just my mom let's see my dad and Hudson try to live off of one dollar next time
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if you want to see our first class flight to Dubai check it out right now on Hudson's Channel
Why practice speaking with this video?
This video featuring a vacation on a budget provides a unique opportunity for English learners to immerse themselves in an engaging context. The lively exchanges between the characters not only highlight the importance of fun and spontaneity in conversations but also encourage learners to practice speaking in relatable scenarios. By shadowing the speaker's words, you can enhance your fluency and develop a natural rhythm in your speech.
Additionally, the contrasting experiences of traveling on a budget versus an extravagant trip present various vocabulary and emotional expressions. This range allows learners to explore different tones and contexts in their speaking practice, making it easier to adapt their language skills for various situations in real life.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
In the video, several key grammatical structures and expressions stand out:
- Direct Speech: Phrases such as "I have to say here because of gymnastics" illustrate how direct speech can convey immediacy and emotional context. Practicing such expressions can improve conversational skills.
- Conditional Structures: When Hudson considers his response—"if you want to see her say you can always give up never"—it reflects the use of conditionals that can enhance complex sentence construction in spoken English.
- Descriptive Language: The rich descriptions, such as "a hotel room that is bigger than our house," allow learners to practice vocabulary related to comparisons and sizes, essential for detailed communication.
- Questions and Exclamations: Frequent questions like “How does this work?” engage listeners and are crucial for conversational flow. Shadowing these can build confidence in asking questions effectively.
Common Pronunciation Traps
During the video, several words and phrases may pose pronunciation challenges for learners. Pay particular attention to:
- Dubai: The pronunciation often varies; ensure you are saying it as "Doo-bye." This will help in maintaining clarity when discussing travel topics.
- Extravagant: This may become tricky due to its length. Breaking it down into syllables—"ex-tra-va-gant"—can aid in correct pronunciation.
- Adventure: A common word in travel contexts, ensuring you emphasize the second syllable (“ven”) can significantly improve your fluency.
Integrating shadow speech techniques by repeating these phrases can help you refine your pronunciation and adapt to different accents, which is valuable in achieving a high score in practices like IELTS speaking.
By utilizing these techniques combined with fun, relatable content on platforms such as YouTube, you can significantly improve your spoken English and confidently engage in conversations!
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.