Shadowing Practice: MY SKINCARE ROUTINE! #2 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hey Vogue : it's Dasha :) Ummmm (This is the wrong video 😂) Excuse me girl Okay today, I want to show you my evening skincare routine You asked me so many times about my skincare routine and I can say that thanks to this skincare my skin remains moisturized and beautiful and of course I can maintain my skin's beauty. Also thanks to my nutrition and my lifestyle I think it's very important to take care of yourself and your skin And guys, I would like to tell you that my skin wasn't always in good condition I also had acne and still try to keep my skin in good condition So if you're interested in how I got rid of acne, I will make another video about it I do it every day before bed and let me show you what skincare products I use.
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Let's get started!!!
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Okay first I remove my makeup with this gel this gel is hypoallergenic and great for cleansing the face and you could already see that, I used this gel two years ago in my first skincare video So it's really good Next I clean my skin with this gel. It's my favorite cleansing gel I bought it from my favorite clinic in Korea This gel cleanses pores very well I'm in love with this one And guys notice such an important detail that I don't use towels I started using paper towels. Since I had acne I started using paper towels right away, and you don't have to rub your face too hard You just have to soak up the water from your face with gentle movements Okay guys now I'm gonna use facial toner You must use toner after you washed your face and I also bought this toner from a Korean clinic I really like the products of this brand so this toner also helps to clean the face from dirt that has remained in the pores and also moisturizes the skin And I would like to show you that I used unbleached cotton puffs It's like organic.
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By the way don't forget to take care of your neck Then I use a cucumber serum. This one is for damaged skin because a couple of months ago I had a very bad skin condition So I bought this one and I really liked it. So I will definitely buy this one again I'm gonna clean the skin around my eyes.
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I used two facial cleansing gels but look how much makeup is left on the skin around my eyes Oh my god!!!😂😂What the😂😂 Okay guys next step, I use a moisturizing cream I tried different moisturizing creams, but now I like to use this one It's very economical and moisturize the skin well, so this one is my favorite now Next step and after the moisturizing cream I use lotion. My skin is very dry So this combination helps to moisturize my skin very well. My skin no longer looks very dry finally😂😂 And please don't forget that the cream has to be rubbed into the skin within these moments Next step, guys please never forget to use eye cream. You should use eye cream Every day. Like you have to use it every day if you don't want to get wrinkles earlier And finally lip balm. This brand is my favorite one. It moisturizes my lips very well It's like the best for me and you can use your favorite moisturizing lipstick and your lips will always look Young, beautiful and juicy (LOL) That's it guys. I hope you enjoyed this video and I use this skin care every day So if you will try this routine Then your skin will always look young and beautiful and very good by the way if you want to see another video about my morning skincare routine with different tips And also a video about how I got rid of acne, then please leave your comments down below And I love you guys Thank you so much for watching I will see you the next video.
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Bye Bye!!!👋👋

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 6 sentences and 686 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:58. The speaker talks slowly, about 86 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
routine noun/ɹuˈtin/A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
acne noun/ˈækni/A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands…
towel noun/ˈtaʊ̯əl/A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath.
clinic noun/ˈklɪn.ɪk/A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.
lip noun/lɪp/Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
facial adjective/ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/Of or affecting the face.
wash verb/wɑʃ/To clean with water.
organic adjective/ɔːˈɡænɪk/Pertaining to or derived from living organisms.
cotton noun/ˈkɑt.n̩/A soft, fibrous, usually white substance consisting of fine hairs, especially the substance around the seeds of a plant of genus Gossypium.
lifestyle noun/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.
dirt noun/dɝt/Soil or earth.
gentle adjective/ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
nutrition noun/njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.
rub verb/ɹʌb/To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
gel noun/d͡ʒɛl/A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhas remained
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itis left
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould use
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a groupthe best

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: facial /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/, wash /wɑʃ/, nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/, lotion /ˈloʊʃən/
  • Long words — get the stress right: economical /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/, hypoallergenic /haɪ.poʊ.æl.ɚˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like routine, acne, towel.

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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