Shadowing Practice: my rhode skincare routine | HAILEY RHODE BIEBER - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “my rhode skincare routine”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: peptide, routine, road, lip, cream. This video has 46 sentences and 597 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:46. The speaker talks at a natural 158 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| peptide noun | /ˈpɛptaɪd/ | Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to… |
| glaze noun | /ɡleɪz/ | The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing. |
| scent noun | /sɛnt/ | A distinctive smell. |
| barrier noun | /ˈbæɹi.ə/ | A structure that bars passage. |
| restore verb | /ɹɪˈstoɹ/ | To reestablish, or bring back into existence. |
| hydrate noun | /haɪˈdɹeɪt/ | A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules. |
| hydration noun | /haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ | The incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound. |
| ingredient noun | /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ | One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food. |
| fluid noun | /ˈflu.ɪd/ | Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma. |
| hyaluronic adjective | /haɪləˈɹɒnɪk/ | Of or pertaining to hyaluronic acid or its derivatives |
| niacinamide noun | The amide of niacin. | |
| lip noun | /lɪp/ | Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth. |
| caramel noun | /ˈkæɹ.ə.mɛl/ | A smooth, chewy, sticky confection made by heating sugar and other ingredients until the sugars polymerize and become sticky. |
| dermatologist noun | /ˌdɝ.məˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ | A person who is skilled in, professes or practices dermatology. |
| doughnut noun | /ˈdəʊnʌt/ | A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, usually mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, often made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape flattened sphere shape… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| close up verb | /kləʊzˈʌp/ | To close (remove a gap) completely or fully. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- We're gonna walk you through the road routine.
- I'm gonna start with the peptide glazing fluid.
- We've done a lot of research on our ingredients.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: mouthful /ˈmaʊθfʊl/, soothe /suːð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: hydration /haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/, freshly /ˈfɹɛʃli/, hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
- Long words — get the stress right: ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/, hyaluronic /haɪləˈɹɒnɪk/, dermatologist /ˌdɝ.məˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like peptide, glaze, scent.
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.





























