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I'm always very busy in the morning.
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I generally get up at six o'clock.
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I always drink a glass of water after I get up.
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I make my bed every day in the morning.
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I often exercise for half an hour in the morning.
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I always take a shower after exercising.
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I often make breakfast at home in the morning and eat breakfast at home.
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I rarely buy breakfast outside.
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I always have a cup of coffee after breakfast.
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Every day in the morning I brush my teeth, wash my face and comb my hair.
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I sometimes put on makeup.
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I usually leave home at eight in the morning.
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I generally take the subway to work.
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I occasionally drive.
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I rarely take the bus.
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I am never late for work.
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What time do you get up every day?
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What do you do after you get up?
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I hope today's video was helpful to you.
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See you next time!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 20 sentences and 158 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:20. The speaker talks slowly, about 68 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| rarely adverb | /ˈɹɛəɹli/ | Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often. |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| occasionally adverb | /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ | On occasion: at relatively infrequent intervals, from time to time, sometimes. |
| brush noun | /bɹʌʃ/ | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including… |
| subway noun | /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ | An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas. |
| comb noun | /koʊm/ | A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place. |
| breakfast noun | /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ | The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning. |
| exercise noun | /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ | Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. |
| shower noun | /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ | A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation. |
| generally adverb | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɹə.li/ | Popularly or widely. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| coffee noun | /ˈkɑfi/ | A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water. |
| glass noun | /ɡlɑːs/ | An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm always very busy in the morning.
- What time do you get up every day?
- What do you do after you get up?
- I hope today's video was helpful to you.
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, shower /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/
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 rarely, helpful, occasionally.
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.