Shadowing Practice: My Study Day Routine | English Shadowing & Speaking ((B1-B2)) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi everyone, welcome back.
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And if this is your first time here, A warm welcome to you too!
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This is Episode 4 of our daily routine shadowing series, perfect for practicing real English every day.
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Today's topic is My Study Day Routine.
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Here's how each episode goes.
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From Step 1 to Step 5.
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and step 4, is the key.
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After you hear each sentence, repeat it right away.
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Matching the pronunciation and rhythm as closely as you can.
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This method isn't just for listening, it will train your speaking skills as well.
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Step 1.
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Listen with subtitles at slow speed.
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On study days, I start with a healthy breakfast to boost my energy.
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I set up my desk with notebooks, pens, and my laptop.
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Then, I set a timer for focused study sessions, usually 50 minutes long.
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After each session, I take a short break to stretch, and drink some water.
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I like to review what I've learned by explaining it out loud.
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In the afternoon, I watch videos or listen to podcasts on the same topic.
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Before wrapping up, I make a quick plan for what to study next.
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Ending the day with a clear plan keeps me motivated.
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Step 2.
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Listen with no subtitles at slow speed.
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On study days, I start with a healthy breakfast to boost my energy.
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I set up my desk with notebooks, pens, and my laptop.
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Then, I set a timer for focused study sessions, usually 50 minutes long.
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After each session, I take a short break to stretch and drink some water.
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I like to review what I've learned by explaining it out loud.
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In the afternoon, I watch videos or listen to podcasts on the same topic.
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Before wrapping up, I make a quick plan for what to study next.
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Ending the day with a clear plan keeps me motivated.
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Step 3: Listen with subtitles at natural speed.
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On study days, I start with a healthy breakfast to boost my energy.
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I set up my desk with notebooks, pens, and my laptop.
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Then I set a timer for focus study sessions, usually 50 minutes long.
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After each session, I take a short break to stretch and drink some water.
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I like to review what I've learned by explaining it out loud.
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In the afternoon, I watch videos or listen to podcasts on the same topic.
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Before wrapping up, I make a quick plan for what to study next.
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Ending the day with a clear plan keeps me motivated.
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Step 4.
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Shadowing Mode Hi, I'm Joanna.
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In step four, I'll read each sentence twice at slow speed.
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Listen carefully and repeat after me each time.
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Hi, I'm Chris.
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I'll read the same sentence a third time at natural speed.
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Listen closely and repeat after me.
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Let's begin.
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On study days, I start with a healthy breakfast to boost my energy.
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On study days, I start with a healthy breakfast to boost my energy.
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On study days, I start with a healthy breakfast to boost my energy.
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I set up my desk with notebooks, pens, and my laptop.
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I set up my desk with notebooks, pens, and my laptop.
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I set up my desk with notebooks, pens, and my laptop.
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Then, I set a timer for focused study sessions, usually 50 minutes long.
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Then, I set a timer for focused study sessions.
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usually 50 minutes long.
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Then I set a timer for focused study sessions, usually 50 minutes long.
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After each session, I take a short break to stretch, and drink some water.
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After each session, I take a short break to stretch, and drink some water.
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After each session, I take a short break to stretch and drink some water.
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I like to review what I've learned by explaining it out loud.
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I like to review what I've learned by explaining it out loud.
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I like to review what I've learned by explaining it out loud.
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In the afternoon, I watch videos or listen to podcasts on the same topic.
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In the afternoon, I watch videos or listen to podcasts on the same topic.
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In the afternoon, I watch videos or listen to podcasts on the same topic.
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Before wrapping up, I make a quick plan for what to study next.
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Before wrapping up, I make a quick plan for what to study next.
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Before wrapping up, I make a quick plan for what to study next.
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Ending the day with a clear plan keeps me motivated.
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Ending the day with a clear plan keeps me motivated.
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Ending the day with a clear plan keeps me motivated.
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Great work, you've reached the final step.
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Listen to the entire passage at natural speed without subtitles.
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If it still feels challenging, revisit the earlier steps before trying again.
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On study days, I start with a healthy breakfast to boost my energy.
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I set up my desk with notebooks, pens, and my laptop.
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Then I set a timer for focus study sessions, usually 50 minutes long.
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After each session, I take a short break to stretch and drink some water.
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I like to review what I've learned by explaining it out loud.
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In the afternoon, I watch videos or listen to podcasts on the same topic.
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Before wrapping up, I make a quick plan for what to study next.
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Ending the day with a clear plan keeps me motivated.
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Excellent job today!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “My Study Day Routine”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: study, session, listen, step, topic. This video has 85 sentences and 897 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:40. The speaker talks slowly, about 103 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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 |
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| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| boost verb | /buːst/ | To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up. |
| pen noun | /pɪn/ | A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks. |
| stretch verb | /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ | To lengthen by pulling. |
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| wrap verb | /ɹæp/ | To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper. |
| podcast noun | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on… |
| notebook noun | /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ | A book (physical or digital) in which notes or memoranda are written. |
| timer noun | /ˈtaɪmɚ/ | A device used to measure amounts of time. |
| motivate verb | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
| wrap up verb | To cover or enclose (something) by folding and securing a covering entirely around it. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
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 topic, desk, boost.
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.