Shadowing Practice: my peachy beachy summer makeup | get ready with me - Learn English Speaking with Video
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B1My Biggest Fashion Fails | Hailey Rhode Bieber
B1prepping for the vanity fair oscar party! | get ready with me
B2Get ready for an LA Gala with me! | HAILEY RHODE BIEBER
B1my rhode skincare routine | HAILEY RHODE BIEBER
B2behind the scenes of my FILA x HAILEY collab collection
B1Answering Your Questions! | HAILEY RHODE BIEBER
B1my makeup routine for date night! | GET READY WITH ME
B1Hailey's Gopuff Go-To's | WHO'S IN MY BATHROOM?
B2fun fall glam with my makeup artist Leah Darcy | GET READY WITH ME
B1met gala 2025 | get ready with me
B1berry spring date night glam | get ready with me
B2my go-to glowy summer makeup look | GET READY WITH ME
B2valentine's day date night makeup! | get ready with me
B2making breakfast two ways | what's in my kitchen?
B1a tour of my kitchen!
B1making my signature pizza toast recipe | what’s in my kitchen?
B1Kendall Jenner & Hailey Bieber cook mac and cheese & play Never Have I Ever | WHO’S IN MY BATHROOM?
B2telling my story
B1passionfruit spritz cocktails & layered dip with kenny! | what's in my kitchen?
B1celebrating our strawberry glaze launch day! | rhode skin
B1how to have the BEST GLOW UP this summer | 10 it girl beauty + lifestyle tips
B1What I Ate In A Week (Healthy + Realistic)
B1Following Hailey Bieber's Vogue Makeup Routine...
B2My Summer Favorites
B15AM productive hawaii morning routine🌺 hiking, kayaking + tanning
B1A Week of Summer | thrifting, cringe & free, girls getaway, good food and bodyrolls~
B1Alone But Not Lonely // ep. 6
B1LÀM QUEN VỚI MAKEUP DOUYIN | HƯỚNG DẪN "TỪNG TÍ MỘT"
B1things i'm not buying this fall
B1skincare routine │ korean skincare, glassy + glowy skin, what i use for acne prone skin
What You'll Learn
This video is a goldmine for english speaking practice, helping you master two key skills: describing step-by-step processes (like a makeup tutorial) and using casual, conversational tone. You’ll also learn to connect ideas smoothly, as the speaker transitions between products and techniques—critical for natural communication. These skills aren’t just for beauty talk; they apply to any situation where you need to explain a task or share a routine.
Listen For These Sounds
Connected speech is everywhere in this dialogue. Notice how "gonna" (from "going to") is used repeatedly—this reduction is common in casual English. Also, listen for linking: "kind of a" becomes "kinda a" and "I'm gonna go in with" flows as "I'm gonnagoin with." Reductions like "it's so" turning into "it'ssso" (with a blended "s" sound) show how native speakers simplify speech. These patterns are key to understanding real-world English, and practicing them will make your listening skills sharper.
Say It Like a Native
To mirror the speaker’s rhythm, focus on stressing key words: "glowy," "moisturizing," "bronzy," and "seamless" are emphasized to highlight product benefits. Use a relaxed pace, pausing slightly before transitions like "now for cheeks" or "next what I'm going to do." This mimics the natural flow of a "get ready with me" video. For improve english pronunciation, practice the rising intonation in phrases like "hey everyone" or "isn't that nice?"—it makes your speech sound friendly and engaging. Try shadowspeak (or shadow speech) by repeating the speaker’s lines immediately after her, matching her tone and stress. This technique trains your mouth to form sounds like a native and builds muscle memory for fluent speech.
By focusing on these elements, you’ll turn a simple makeup tutorial into a powerful tool for mastering conversational English. Whether you’re practicing shadow speak or analyzing connected speech, this video offers practical, real-life language lessons that stick.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't made · has just stayed |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | i'm going to be · I'm going to start · gonna go |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | i'm going · is bronzing · I'm using |
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.