Shadowing Practice: My Everyday Essentials | English Story | A2–B1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi, I'm Emma.
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Today, I'd like to share the things I use every day.
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I don't carry many items with me, but a few things are always important.
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They help me with my normal routine at home and when I'm out.
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Every morning, I get ready and check my small shoulder bag.
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I try to pack light, so I only take things I really need.
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The first thing I put inside is my wallet.
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It holds my ID, a bank card, and a little cash.
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I usually pay by card, but cash sometimes comes in handy.
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My phone is another one of my everyday essentials.
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I use it for messages, maps, emails, and my calendar.
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I also use it to check the time and take quick photos.
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Before leaving home, I usually make sure the battery has enough charge.
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I keep a charging cable in my bag as well.
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On busy days, I also bring a small portable charger.
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My phone battery can get low after several hours of use.
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Having extra power is useful when I am on the go for most of the day.
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Of course, I also need my keys.
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I have one key for my apartment and another for the main entrance.
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I keep them in the same pocket of my bag every day.
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This makes it easier to keep track of them.
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I rarely have to search through my bag when I get home.
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A reusable water bottle is another item I often carry.
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I fill it with water before I leave home.
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It saves me from buying a drink whenever I get thirsty.
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If I know I will be outside for a long time, I choose a slightly larger bottle.
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I also carry a small pack of tissues.
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I find them useful throughout the day.
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I sometimes add a small bottle of hand sanitizer, too.
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These items don't take up much space, so I like to keep them within reach.
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The weather can change, so I often check the forecast before going out.
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If there is a chance of rain, I grab a compact umbrella.
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It fits easily inside my bag.
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I sometimes forget it after several sunny days, but rainy weather quickly reminds me why I keep one.
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For work, I usually bring a small notebook and a pen.
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I use the notebook for short notes, appointments, and things I need to remember.
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My phone can do the same job, but writing something down is often faster for me.
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I sometimes take my earbuds when I expect a long bus or train ride.
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I use them for music, podcasts, or English listening practice.
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I keep them in a small case so they don't get lost inside my bag.
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There are also a few things I leave at home but use every day.
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My hairbrush stays on my dresser and my charger stays beside my bed.
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I try to put things back in the same place after using them.
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This simple habit helps me find them quickly the next time.
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I like having a few familiar things with me each day.
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They are simple, but they make my routine easier and more comfortable.
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I don't think much about them when everything goes smoothly.
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Still, I notice their value when I forget something at
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pack light pack light to pack light means to take only a small amount of luggage
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or a few necessary items Emma tries to pack light so she only carries things she uses regularly.
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Come in handy.
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Come in handy.
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To come in handy means to become useful in a particular situation.
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A little cash comes in handy
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when a store does not accept cards essential essential an essential is something that is necessary or very important
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I always pack the essentials before a short trip on the go on the go
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if someone is on the go they are busy active
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or traveling from place to place on the go does not necessarily mean that someone is physically moving every moment.
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I'm always on the go at work so I rarely have time to take a break.
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Hand sanitizer.
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Hand sanitizer.
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Hand sanitizer is a liquid or gel used to clean the hands when soap and water are unavailable.
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Emma carries hand sanitizer in her bag to clean her hands when she is outside.
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Keep something within reach.
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Keep something within reach.
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To keep something within reach means to keep it close enough to reach easily.
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The opposite of within reach is out of reach.
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Emma keeps her phone within reach by placing it in an outside pocket.
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Compact If something is compact,
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it is small and designed to use space efficiently.
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Something small is simply not large, while something compact is also arranged or designed to use space efficiently.
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Emma carries a compact umbrella that fits easily inside her bag.
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Save someone from doing something.
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Save someone from doing something.
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To save someone from doing something means to make it unnecessary for them to do something.
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A portable charger saves Emma from having to find an electrical outlet.
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Take up space.
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Take up space.
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To take up space means to occupy a particular amount of room.
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Emma avoids carrying large items because they take up too much space in her bag.
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Today, I'd like to share the things I use every day.
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Today, I'd like to share the things I use every day.
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I don't carry many items with me.
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I don't carry many items with me.
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But a few things are always important.
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But a few things are always important.
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They help me with my normal routine at home and when I'm out.
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They help me with my normal routine at home and when I'm out.
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Every morning, I get ready and check my small shoulder bag.
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Every morning, I get ready and check my small shoulder bag.
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I try to pack light.
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I try to pack light.
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So I only take things I really need.
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So I only take things I really need.
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The first thing I put inside is my wallet.
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The first thing I put inside is my wallet.
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It holds my ID, a bank card, and a little cash.
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It holds my ID, a bank card, and a little cash.
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I usually pay by card I usually pay by card But cash sometimes comes in handy
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But cash sometimes comes in handy My phone is another one of my everyday essentials.
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My phone is another one of my everyday essentials.
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I use it for messages, maps, emails, and my calendar.
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I use it for messages, maps, emails, and my calendar.
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I also use it to check the time and take quick photos.
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I also use it to check the time and take quick photos.
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Before leaving home, I usually make sure the battery has enough charge.
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Before leaving home, I usually make sure the battery has enough charge.
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I keep a charging cable in my bag as well.
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On busy days, I also bring a small portable charger.
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On busy days, I also bring a small, portable charger.
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My phone battery can get low after several hours of use.
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My phone battery can get low after several hours of use.
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Having extra power is useful
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when I am on the go for most of the day.
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when I am on the go for most of the day of course I also need my keys
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of course I also need my keys I have one key for my apartment and
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I have one key for my apartment and another for the main entrance,
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and another for the main entrance.
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I keep them in the same pocket of my bag every day.
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I keep them in the same pocket of my bag every day.
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This makes it easier to keep track of them.
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This makes it easier to keep track of them.
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I rarely have to search through my bag when I get home.
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I rarely have to search through my bag when I get home.
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A reusable water bottle is another item I often carry.
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A reusable water bottle is another item I often carry.
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I fill it with water before I leave home.
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I fill it with water before I leave home.
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It saves me from buying a drink whenever I get thirsty.
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It saves me from buying a drink whenever I get thirsty.
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If I know I will be outside for a long time,
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I choose a slightly larger bottle.
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I also carry a small pack of tissues.
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I also carry a small pack of tissues.
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I find them useful throughout the day.
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I find them useful throughout the day.
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I sometimes add a small bottle of hand sanitizer, too too.
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I sometimes add a small bottle of hand sanitizer, too.
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These items don't take up much space.
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These items don't take up much space, so I like to keep them within reach.
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So I like to keep them within reach.
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The weather can change.
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The weather can change.
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So I often check the forecast before going out.
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So I often check the forecast before going out.
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If there is a chance of rain, I grab a compact umbrella.
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If there is a chance of rain, I grab a compact umbrella.
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It fits easily inside my bag.
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It fits easily inside my bag.
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I sometimes forget it after several sunny days.
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I sometimes forget it after several sunny days.
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but rainy weather quickly reminds me why I keep one.
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But rainy weather quickly reminds me why I keep one.
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For work, I usually bring a small notebook and a pen.
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For work, I usually bring a small notebook and a pen.
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I use the notebook for short notes.
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I use the notebook for short notes, appointments, and things I need to remember.
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Appointments, and things I need to remember.
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My phone can do the same job,
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but writing something down is often faster for me.
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But writing something down is often faster for me.
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I sometimes take my earbuds when I expect a long bus or train ride.
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I sometimes take my earbuds when I expect a long bus or train ride.
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I use them for music, podcasts, or English listening practice.
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I use them for music, podcasts, or English listening practice.
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I keep them in a small case so they don't get lost inside my bag.
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There are also a few things I leave at home, but use every day.
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There are also a few things I leave at home, but use every day.
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My hairbrush stays on my dresser.
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My hairbrush stays on my dresser.
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And my charger stays beside my bed.
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And my charger stays beside my bed.
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I try to put things back in the same place after using them.
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I try to put things back in the same place after using them.
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time.
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This simple habit helps me find them quickly the next time.
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This simple habit helps me find them quickly the next time.
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I like having a few familiar things with me each day.
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I like having a few familiar things with me each day.
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they are simple they are simple but they make my routine easier and more comfortable
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but they make my routine easier and more comfortable I don't think much about them when everything goes smoothly.
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Still, I notice their value when I forget something at home.
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Still, I notice their value when I forget something at home.
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Hi, I'm Emma.
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Today, I'd like to share the things I use every day.
186
I don't carry many items with me, but a few things are always important.
187
They help me with my normal routine at home and when I'm out.
188
Every morning, I get ready and check my small shoulder bag.
189
I try to pack light, so I only take things I really need.
190
The first thing I put inside is my wallet.
191
It holds my ID, a bank card, and a little cash.
192
I usually pay by card, but cash sometimes comes in handy.
193
My phone is another one of my everyday essentials.
194
I use it for messages, maps, emails, and my calendar.
195
I also use it to check the time and take quick photos.
196
Before leaving home, I usually make sure the battery has enough charge.
197
I keep a charging cable in my bag as well.
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On busy days, I also bring a small portable charger.
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My phone battery can get low after several hours of use.
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Having extra power is useful when I am on the go for most of the day.
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Of course, I also need my keys.
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I have one key for my apartment and another for the main entrance.
203
I keep them in the same pocket of my bag every day.
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This makes it easier to keep track of them.
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I rarely have to search through my bag when I get home.
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A reusable water bottle is another item I often carry.
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I fill it with water before I leave home.
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It saves me from buying a drink whenever I get thirsty.
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If I know I will be outside for a long time, I choose a slightly larger bottle.
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I also carry a small pack of tissues.
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I find them useful throughout the day.
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I sometimes add a small bottle of hand sanitizer too these items don't take up much space
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so i like to keep them within reach the weather can change
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so i often check the forecast before going out
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if there is a chance of rain i grab a compact
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umbrella it fits easily inside my bag i sometimes forget it after several sunny days,
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but rainy weather quickly reminds me why I keep one.
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For work, I usually bring a small notebook and a pen.
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I use the notebook for short notes, appointments, and things I need to remember.
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My phone can do the same job, but writing something down is often faster for me.
221
I sometimes take my earbuds when I expect a long bus or train ride.
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I use them for music podcasts
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or english listening practice i keep them in a small case
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so they don't get lost inside my bag there are also a few things i leave at home
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but use every day my hairbrush stays on my dresser
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and my charger stays beside my bed i try to put things back in the same place after using them.
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This simple habit helps me find them quickly the next time.
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I like having a few familiar things with me each day.
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They are simple but they make my routine easier and more comfortable.
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I don't think much about them when everything goes smoothly.
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Still, I notice their value when I forget something at home.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 231 sentences and 2465 words to shadow. The speech runs for 29:19. The speaker talks slowly, about 84 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- charger /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɚ/ (noun) — A device that charges or recharges.
- routine /ɹuˈtin/ (noun) — A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
- compact /kəmˈpækt/ (adjective) — Closely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume.
- notebook /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ (noun) — A book (physical or digital) in which notes or memoranda are written.
- pocket /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ (noun) — A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
- rarely /ˈɹɛəɹli/ (adverb) — Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.
- portable /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ (adjective) — Able to be carried or easily moved.
- umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ (noun) — A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
- everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ (adjective) — Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
- entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ (noun) — The action of entering, or going in.
- remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ (verb) — To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
- tissue /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/ (noun) — Thin, woven, gauzelike fabric.
- calendar /ˈkæl.ən.də/ (noun) — Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.
- habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/ (noun) — An action performed on a regular basis.
- beside /bɪˈsaɪd/ — Next to; at the side of.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- come in /ˌkʌm ˈɪn/ (verb) — To enter.
- take up (verb) — To pick up.
- back in (verb) — To reverse a vehicle into a space.
- go for (verb) — To try for, to attempt to reach.
- go out (verb) — To leave, especially a building.
- stay on (verb) — to continue in a place or situation, while others leave.
- go at (verb) — To try to solve a problem a specific way; to undertake a task.
- go on /ˈɡoʊˌɒn/ (verb) — To continue in extent.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 25 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thirsty /ˈθɝs.ti/, smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/
- Long words — get the stress right: necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/, electrical /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/, unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/, unavailable /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/, sanitizer /ˈsænɪtaɪzɚ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like charger, routine, compact.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If I know I will be |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to search · need to remember · having to find |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be |
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.