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i haven't showed you guys the update on our apartment so we bought this dining table a week ago but i
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actually don't really like it we bought it from facebook marketplace and it was actually in the neighborhood so we basically walked
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over with it but i just think it's not really nice in this space i want a round table i feel like it's going to be a little bit more inviting
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so we're gonna switch it out and we also need to buy some dining table chairs we're gonna buy a glass
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sofa table and a little cabinet over here so yeah Helge went and picked up a van so we can go
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and pick up all of the furniture pieces i'm buying them all second hand which is honestly like the best i love buying used
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furniture i feel like it just has some character Helge's here in one minute so i'm gonna put this in a bottle so i can bring it with me okay
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Here's the cabinet.
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I am in love with it.
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I love these handles and the like chestnut wood.
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It's really pretty.
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Now we just need to carry it to the van.
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so so
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well we have got everything into the apartment um but
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now we are a little bit skeptical with the sofa table i mean i love it but i feel like it's a little bit too big
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for this sofa because it is so low and i feel like the sofa table is a little bit too high so
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we're actually gonna buy another one that we were planning on buying in the first place it's actually really close by so even though it's a
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little bit annoying that we bought this one i just think the other one is going to be a little bit nicer it's
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a lot smaller and also lower so we're just gonna have to sell this one here's the dining table it's like chocolatey brown and now we just need to assemble it
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so we bought these shelves second hand and we realized that we actually wanted to have three
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it will look a little bit fuller it's kind of it's a weird angle we actually went to
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ikea because this shelf is from ikea it said on the website that they had it in stock but
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they didn't have it so we actually ended up buying some other things there's actually a new ikea in the city
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which is really nice and it's our first time going there we also had some swedish meatballs for lunch and i
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didn't record anything because my camera was out of battery so sorry about that but yeah we bought this carpet
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and i'm gonna show you wait look at the back so we bought these two vases i was like in between the two because this is perfect for like tulips and this is perfect for a bigger bouquet.
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We got some placemats and also in this blue color i thought it could be cute with the chocolatey brown dining table okay and the rest is just some boring stuff
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Matilda is having so much fun under the sofa and with a new carpet.
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Oh my gosh!
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so we've tried to put everything together we added some magazines under the cabinet we also have more in our storage
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we just have to get it i think it like adds a little bit of something going on here and
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our chair and now we just have to decide on what we want to do with
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the wall hanging we're thinking if we should put it here and then the shelf thingy here
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then this is like we can figure that out i don't know like an artwork or tv i don't know
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I am so happy how it turned out.
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We were a little bit nervous when we were putting the nail in the wall because we just recently painted everything and it's just a little bit annoying if you mess up and you have to like fill the hole, paint again, but it actually turned out perfectly.
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And we're gonna put the shelves on this wall.
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I think we're just gonna do it a bit later tonight because I just got my weekly HelloFresh delivery and I'm so excited to be partnering with them on today's video.
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This box couldn't have arrived at a better time because I hadn't thought about any dinner plans for tonight because we've just been so busy.
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Oh there's a little present in here.
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So they're doing like a giveaway with these Peugeot salt and pepper grinders which is really cool.
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I have to have a look.
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Ooh this is what they look like.
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Really cute.
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And for the menu for this week I actually forgot they have added steak to their
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regular menu so next week I am definitely going to pick that one but today I think I'm gonna go with this barbecue marinated chicken.
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One of my favorite things about HelloFresh is that I get to try recipes I'd never think to make on a regular weeknight.
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Every week I'm picking something different from the menu and there's always something that catches my eye.
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Because everything's already portioned out, it never takes more than 30 minutes to cook, which on a busy weeknight makes a huge difference.
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If you want to give it a go, I'll leave my code birtaapril26 and the link is down in the description box.
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New customers get a discount on their first boxes and a pusho salt and pepper set in their third box so it's a pretty good time to try it.
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I love the pak choy and the sauce.
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Okay this is 10 out of 10.
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Thank you.
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I am making some breakfast and I thought I'd show you how I like to make my oatmeal.
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I had some boiled eggs this morning before I went to the gym, but now we're gonna have some proper brekkie and I actually like to soak my oats in water overnight with some lemon juice.
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You can also use apple cider vinegar and apparently it breaks down something called phytic acid in the oats which
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makes it easier for the body to absorb the nutrients from the oats and I actually also soak my pumpkin seeds because it makes them easier to digest and then I also have some chia seeds
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some ground flax seeds and hemp seeds these are rich in omega-3s and protein so I
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like to sprinkle some of this on my oatmeal as well I actually just add all of the seeds and stuff while
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I'm cooking the oatmeal and best of all I made some almond butter recently and it's my first time making it and it is so yummy.
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I don't know why I've never made it at home because it's honestly so simple and it's a lot cheaper than buying almond butter at the store.
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Thank you.
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it's actually been a few days since i last vlogged when we were picking up all of the furniture
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and you might notice there is a new piece of furniture in our apartment so we
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bought this baby blue cabinet second hand as always and it was so convenient the lady lived
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almost next door and we just wanted something to store some of our stuff because it's a small
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apartment so we definitely need some storage space and yeah I thought it would be so cute with like a little pop of color so I actually haven't filled it up yet because we just picked it up like yesterday
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but anyways I am so excited to unbox these I picked them up at the post office and these are
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some things that I bought from Vinted first of all this one here is a book that I
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literally searched for because I recently had this kind of deja vu where I was thinking about
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this book that I bought at Urban Outfitters back in like 2012 and it was in Florida that I bought it and I just remember this book being so fun and I didn't remember what the book was called.
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Only thing that I remembered was that it was orange and I remember a couple of pages like explaining how to tie a knot, how to like start a fire when you are stranded on an island, like how do you
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make a fire so this is quite nostalgic for me
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so this is basically like called show
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me how and it's 500 things you should know and it's instructions for life from the everyday to
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the exotic so yeah this is what it looks like so it has these animated pictures of like
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how to do things so here you can see it's like how to treat a snake bite and so many different other things like how to do the worm on the dance floor
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dance floor okay here's like how to combat jet lag i mean this is so cool i'm just gonna have
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it on my coffee table and i can open it you know if i feel like learning something
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new this is so funny a little outfit change we are actually going on a walk with
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a dog that we've been dog walking for a couple of weeks and the weather is beautiful but it
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is quite cold even though it is sunny so I'm wearing the jeans that I wore this morning
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and I'm actually wearing wool tights underneath I know I'm crazy but I just like to be
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warm and I threw on this dress from Susa Musa and I think I'm just gonna put on this black turtleneck and find a jacket.
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I forgot to show you guys the second book that I bought from Vinted.
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So it's this book by William Wegman.
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He is a photographer and this book is about this dog called Fae and this is actually the breed that we are going to dog walk now.
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His name is Vicko and this is a Weimaraner.
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The owners of Vicko told us about this artist William Wegmann so I started doing some research and I just thought this was really really cool.
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Yeah the pictures in here are just so adorable.
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Like look at this.
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So yeah we're gonna head now pick up Vico and go for a little walk.
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Maybe grab some coffee and just have a nice time in this beautiful weather.
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Helge is biking with us on the Cristania bike.
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And me and Vicko are sitting in the basket.
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Oh my gosh.
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We're going to the dog park where he can run around free.
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Oh my goodness.
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This is my first time sitting in a Cristania bike.
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And it's so fun.
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Thank you.
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We bought some iced latte and we have some pastry and we're just sitting by the sea and enjoying this weather with Viggo.
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I love kissing him on his ears.
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you can see he's a bit tired of all lickises
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we are back home and i went to the store to buy some snacks because my friend Mina.
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She's visiting Copenhagen.
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She lives in Norway and she's coming to say hi and see the apartment.
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So yeah, I'm gonna put some snacks on a plate, make everything ready.
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Thank you.
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This video offers a rich context for learners aiming to improve English pronunciation and conversational skills. The speaker discusses home decor and everyday activities like shopping and cooking, which are relatable topics for many. By practicing shadow speech along with this video, learners can immerse themselves in practical English usage while picking up on the nuances of informal conversations.

The benefits of practicing with this type of content are significant. For instance, following the speaker's tone and rhythm can enhance fluency, while mimicking their expressions helps with intonation, making your spoken English sound more natural. Moreover, such topics encourage learners to think critically about vocabulary and phrases used in daily life, promoting better retention and understanding.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the transcript, several grammatical structures and expressions are prominently featured:

  • Descriptive adjectives: The speaker describes the furniture and decor items using vivid adjectives like “chocolatey brown” and “chestnut wood.” This not only paints a mental image but also enriches vocabulary.
  • Present continuous tense: The frequent use of the present continuous (e.g., “I am in love with it,” “we are a little skeptical”) demonstrates ongoing actions, a key structure for speaking about current experiences.
  • Modal verbs: Phrases like “we’re going to buy” and “we thought” show future intentions and hypothetical statements. Understanding these can help learners express plans and uncertainties in conversations.
  • Transitional phrases: The speaker uses transitions effectively, such as “now,” “so,” and “but.” These connectors are crucial for coherent speech and can help learners link their thoughts more fluidly.

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  • “Sofa table” can cause blending issues, as the flow may lead to mispronunciations. Pay attention to clarity when articulating each word.
  • “IKEA” is a brand name with a specific pronunciation that can trip up non-native speakers. Practicing this can enhance recognition in everyday conversations.
  • “Swedish meatballs” is another phrase that requires careful articulation, especially when spoken quickly. Focusing on the rhythm of the phrase can improve overall pronunciation.

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