Shadowing Practice: 🌅 Start Your Day in English: Beginner-Friendly Daily Sentences ☀️🇺🇸 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I open my eyes.
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I open my eyes.
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I get out of bed.
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I get out of bed.
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I stand on the floor.
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I stand on the floor.
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I stretch my arms.
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I stretch my arms.
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I step into the bathroom.
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I step into the bathroom.
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I wash my face.
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I wash my face.
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I dry my face.
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I dry my face.
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I look in the mirror.
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I look in the mirror.
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I pick up my toothbrush.
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I pick up my toothbrush.
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I brush my teeth.
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I brush my teeth.
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I wash my hands.
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I wash my hands.
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I dry my hands.
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I dry my hands.
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I open the bathroom door.
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I open the bathroom door.
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I leave the bathroom.
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I leave the bathroom.
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I walk to my bedroom.
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I walk to my bedroom.
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I open my wardrobe.
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I open my wardrobe.
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I choose my clothes.
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I choose my clothes.
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I put on my shirt.
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I put on my shirt.
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I comb my hair.
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I comb my hair.
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I look out the window.
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I look out the window.
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I walk into the kitchen.
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I walked into the kitchen.
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I open a cupboard.
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I open a cupboard.
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I take out a glass.
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I take out a glass.
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I pour some water.
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I pour some water.
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I drink the water.
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I drink the water.
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I put the glass in the sink.
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I put the glass in the sink.
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I open the fridge.
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I open the fridge.
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I take out some bread.
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I take out some bread.
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I slice the bread.
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I slice the bread.
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I eat my bread.
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I eat my bread.
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I chew slowly.
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I chew slowly.
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I swallow my food.
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I swallow my food.
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I close the fridge.
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I close the fridge.
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I sit on a chair.
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I sit on a chair.
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I stand up again.
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I stand up again.
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I walk to the hallway.
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I walk to the hallway.
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I pick up my jacket.
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I pick up my jacket.
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I put on my jacket.
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I put on my jacket.
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I put on my trousers.
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I put on my trousers.
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I put on my socks.
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I put on my socks.
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I put on my shoes.
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I put on my shoes.
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I open the front door.
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I open the front door.
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I step outside.
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I step outside.
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I lock the door.
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I lock the door.
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I walk down the street.
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I walk down the street.
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I breathe fresh air.
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I breathe fresh air.
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I look at the sky.
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I look at the sky.
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I cross the road.
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I cross the road.
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I wait at a traffic light.
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I wait at a traffic light.
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I smell fresh bread.
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I smell fresh bread.
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I continue to walk.
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I continue to walk.
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I sit at my desk.
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I sit at my desk.
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I write an email.
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I write an email.
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I read a document.
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I read a document.
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I take a short break.
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I take a short break.
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I leave my workplace.
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I leave my workplace.
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I walk towards the bus stop.
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I walk towards the bus stop.
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I wait for the bus.
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I wait for the bus.
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I look out the window.
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I look out the window.
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I watch the passing cars.
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I watch the passing cars.
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I see tall buildings.
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I see tall buildings.
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I get off the bus.
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I get off the bus.
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I walk along the park.
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I walk along the park.
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I sit on a bench.
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I sit on a bench.
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I rest my legs.
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I rest my legs.
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I close my eyes briefly.
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I close my eyes briefly.
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I stand up again.
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I stand up again.
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I stroll through the park.
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I stroll through the park.
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I watch the birds.
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I watch the birds.
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I listen to the wind.
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I listen to the wind.
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I leave the park.
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I leave the park.
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I walk back home.
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I walk back home.
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I unlock my door.
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I unlock my door.
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I enter my home.
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I enter my home.
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I take off my jacket.
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I take off my jacket.
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I hang up my jacket.
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I hang up my jacket.
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I walk into the living room.
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I walk into the living room.
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I open a window.
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I open a window.
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I sit on the sofa.
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I sit on the sofa.
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I relax my back.
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I relax my back.
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I pick up a newspaper.
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I pick up a newspaper.
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I turn of page.
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I turn the page.
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I put down the newspaper.
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I put down the newspaper.
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I stand up slowly.
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I stand up slowly.
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I go to the kitchen again.
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I go to the kitchen again.
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I wash an apple.
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I wash an apple.
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I bite into the apple.
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I bite into the apple.
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I enjoy the taste.
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I enjoy the taste.
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I leave the kitchen.
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I leave the kitchen.
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I sit at the table.
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I sit at a table.
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I open a book.
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I open a book.
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I read a page.
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I read a page.
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I close the book.
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I close the book.
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I place the book on a shelf.
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I place the book on a shelf.
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I stand up straight.
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I stand up straight.
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I stretch my neck.
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I stretch my neck.
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I walk into the dining room.
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I walk into the dining room.
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I set a plate on the table.
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I set a plate on the table.
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I pour some soup into the plate.
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I pour some soup into the plate.
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I taste the soup.
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I taste the soup.
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I finish my soup.
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I finish my soup.
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I wipe my mouth.
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I wipe my mouth.
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I wash the plate.
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I wash the plate.
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I dry the plate.
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I dry the plate.
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I put the plate away.
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I put the plate away.
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I leave the dining room.
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I leave the dining room.
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I return to the living room.
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I return to the living room.
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I sit on the floor.
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I sit on the floor.
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I fold my legs.
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I fold my legs.
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I close my eyes again.
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I close my eyes again.
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I breathe slowly.
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I breathe slowly.
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I clear my mind.
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I clear my mind.
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I open my eyes again.
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I open my eyes again.
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I stand up quietly.
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I stand up quietly.
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I walk to a bookshelf.
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I walk to a bookshelf.
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I pick up a magazine.
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I pick up a magazine.
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I flip through the pages.
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I flip through the pages.
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I read a short article.
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I read a short article.
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I put the magazine back.
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I put the magazine back.
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I walk to the window.
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I walk to the window.
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I watch the sunset.
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I watch the sunset.
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I admire the colors.
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I admire the colors.
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I close the window.
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I close the window.
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I draw the curtains.
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I draw the curtains.
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I turn on the lamp.
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I turn on the lamp.
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I pick up my phone.
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I pick up my phone.
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I check the time.
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I check the time.
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I put my phone down.
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I put my phone down.
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I go to the kitchen again.
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I go to the kitchen again.
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I prepare a sandwich.
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I prepare a sandwich.
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I eat the sandwich.
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I eat the sandwich.
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I drink a glass of water.
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I drink a glass of water.
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I wash the glass.
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I wash the glass.
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I drive the glass.
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I dry the glass.
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I return to the living room.
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I return to the living room.
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I sit on the sofa again.
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I sit on the sofa again.
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I turn on the TV.
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I turn on the TV.
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I watch a short show.
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I watch a short show.
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I turn off the TV.
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I turn off the TV.
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I stand up.
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I stand up.
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I walk to the bathroom.
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I walk to the bathroom.
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I wash my hands again.
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I wash my hands again.
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I brush my teeth again.
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I brush my teeth again.
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I look at myself in the mirror.
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I look at myself in the mirror.
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I turn off the bathroom light.
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I turn off the bathroom light.
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I leave the bathroom.
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I leave the bathroom.
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I walk into my bedroom.
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I walk into my bedroom.
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I open the door.
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I open a drawer.
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I take out my pajamas.
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I take out my pajamas.
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I put on my pajamas.
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I put on my pajamas.
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I place my clothes in a basket.
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I place my clothes in a basket.
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I walk to the bed.
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I walk to the bed.
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I sit on the bed.
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I sit on the bed.
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I lie down.
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I lie down.
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I rest my head on the pillow.
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I rest my head on the pillow.
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I look at the ceiling.
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I look at the ceiling.
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I close my eyes again.
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I close my eyes again.
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I relax my shoulders.
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I relax my shoulders.
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I think about the day.
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I think about the day.
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I feel grateful.
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I feel grateful.
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I smile softly.
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I smile softly.
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I open my eyes.
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I open my eyes.
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I get out of bed.
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I get out of bed.
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I stand on the floor.
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I stand on the floor.
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I stretch my arms.
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I stretch my arms.
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I step into the bathroom.
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I step into the bathroom.
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I wash my face.
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I wash my face.
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I dry my face.
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I dry my face.
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I look in the mirror.
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I look in the mirror.
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I pick up my toothbrush.
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I pick up my toothbrush.
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I brush my teeth.
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I brush my teeth.
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I wash my hands.
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I wash my hands.
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I dry my hands.
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I dry my hands.
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I open the bathroom door.
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I open the bathroom door.
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I leave the bathroom.
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I leave the bathroom.
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I walk to my bedroom.
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I walk to my bedroom.
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I open my wardrobe.
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I open my wardrobe.
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I choose my clothes.
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I choose my clothes.
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I put on my shirt.
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I put on my shirt.
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I comb my hair.
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I comb my hair.
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I look out the window.
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I look out the window.
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I walk into the kitchen.
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I walked into the kitchen.
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I open a cupboard.
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I open a cupboard.
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I take out a glass.
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I take out a glass.
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I pour some water.
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I pour some water.
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I drink the water.
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I drink the water.
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I put the glass in the sink.
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I put the glass in the sink.
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I open the fridge.
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I open the fridge.
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I take out some bread.
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I take out some bread.
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I slice the bread.
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I slice the bread.
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I eat my bread.
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I eat my bread.
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I chew slowly.
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I chew slowly.
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I swallow my food.
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I swallow my food.
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I close the fridge.
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I close the fridge.
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I sit on a chair.
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I sit on a chair.
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I stand up again.
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I stand up again.
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I walk to the hallway.
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I walk to the hallway.
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I pick up my jacket.
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I pick up my jacket.
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I put on my jacket.
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I put on my jacket.
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I put on my trousers.
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I put on my trousers.
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I put on my socks.
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I put on my socks.
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I put on my shoes.
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I put on my shoes.
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I open the front door.
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I open the front door.
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I step outside.
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I step outside.
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I lock the door.
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I lock the door.
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I walk down the street.
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I walk down the street.
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I breathe fresh air.
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I breathe fresh air.
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I look at the sky.
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I look at the sky.
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I cross the road.
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I cross the road.
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I wait at a traffic light.
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I wait at a traffic light.
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I smell fresh bread.
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I smell fresh bread.
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I continue to walk.
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I continue to walk.
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I sit at my desk.
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I sit at my desk.
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I write an email.
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I write an email.
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I read a document.
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I read a document.
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I take a short break.
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I take a short break.
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I leave my workplace.
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I leave my workplace.
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I walk towards the bus stop.
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I walk towards the bus stop.
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I wait for the bus.
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I wait for the bus.
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I look out the window.
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I look out the window.
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I watch the passing cars.
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I watch the passing cars.
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I see tall buildings.
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I see tall buildings.
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I get off the bus.
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I get off the bus.
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I walk along the park.
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I walk along the park.
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I sit on a bench.
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I sit on a bench.
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I rest my legs.
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I rest my legs.
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I close my eyes briefly.
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I close my eyes briefly.
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I stand up again.
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I stand up again.
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I stroll through the park.
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I stroll through the park.
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I watch the birds.
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I watch the birds.
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I listen to the wind.
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I listen to the wind.
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I leave the park.
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I leave the park.
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I walk back home.
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I walk back home.
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I unlock my door.
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I unlock my door.
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I enter my home.
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I enter my home.
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I take off my jacket.
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I take off my jacket.
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I hang up my jacket.
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I hang up my jacket.
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I walk into the living room.
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I walk into the living room.
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I open a window.
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I open a window.
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I sit on the sofa.
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I sit on the sofa.
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I relax my back.
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I relax my back.
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I pick up a newspaper.
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I pick up a newspaper.
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I turn of page.
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I turn the page.
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I put down the newspaper.
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I put down the newspaper.
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I stand up slowly.
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I stand up slowly.
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I go to the kitchen again.
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I go to the kitchen again.
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I wash an apple.
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I wash an apple.
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I bite into the apple.
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I bite into the apple.
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I enjoy the taste.
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I enjoy the taste.
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I leave the kitchen.
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I leave the kitchen.
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I sit at the table.
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I sit at a table.
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I open a book.
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I open a book.
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I read a page.
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I read a page.
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I close the book.
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I close the book.
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I place the book on a shelf.
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I place the book on a shelf.
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I stand up straight.
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I stand up straight.
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I stretch my neck.
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I stretch my neck.
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I walk into the dining room.
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I walk into the dining room.
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I set a plate on the table.
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I set a plate on the table.
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I pour some soup into the plate.
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I pour some soup into the plate.
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I taste the soup.
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I taste the soup.
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I finish my soup.
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I finish my soup.
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I wipe my mouth.
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I wipe my mouth.
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I wash the plate.
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I wash the plate.
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I dry the plate.
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I dry the plate.
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I put the plate away.
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I put the plate away.
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I leave the dining room.
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I leave the dining room.
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I return to the living room.
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I return to the living room.
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I sit on the floor.
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I sit on the floor.
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I fold my legs.
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I fold my legs.
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I close my eyes again.
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I close my eyes again.
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I breathe slowly.
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I breathe slowly.
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I clear my mind.
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I clear my mind.
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I open my eyes again.
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I open my eyes again.
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I stand up quietly.
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I stand up quietly.
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I walk to a bookshelf.
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I walk to a bookshelf.
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I pick up a magazine.
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I pick up a magazine.
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I flip through the pages.
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I flip through the pages.
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I read a short article.
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I read a short article.
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I put the magazine back.
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I put the magazine back.
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I walk to the window.
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I walk to the window.
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I watch the sunset.
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I watch the sunset.
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I admire the colors.
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I admire the colors.
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I close the window.
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I close the window.
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I draw the curtains.
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I draw the curtains.
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I turn on the lamp.
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I turn on the lamp.
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I pick up my phone.
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I pick up my phone.
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I check the time.
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I check the time.
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I put my phone down.
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I put my phone down.
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I go to the kitchen again.
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I go to the kitchen again.
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I prepare a sandwich.
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I prepare a sandwich.
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I eat the sandwich.
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I eat the sandwich.
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I drink a glass of water.
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I drink a glass of water.
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I wash the glass.
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I wash the glass.
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I drive the glass.
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I dry the glass.
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I return to the living room.
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I return to the living room.
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I sit on the sofa again.
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I sit on the sofa again.
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I turn on the TV.
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I turn on the TV.
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I watch a short show.
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I watch a short show.
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I turn off the TV.
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I turn off the TV.
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I stand up.
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I stand up.
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I walk to the bathroom.
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I walk to the bathroom.
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I wash my hands again.
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I wash my hands again.
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I brush my teeth again.
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I brush my teeth again.
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I look at myself in the mirror.
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I look at myself in the mirror.
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I turn off the bathroom light.
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I turn off the bathroom light.
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I leave the bathroom.
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I leave the bathroom.
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I walk into my bedroom.
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I walk into my bedroom.
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I open the door.
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I open a drawer.
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I take out my pajamas.
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I take out my pajamas.
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I put on my pajamas.
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I put on my pajamas.
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I place my clothes in a basket.
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I place my clothes in a basket.
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I walk to the bed.
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I walk to the bed.
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I sit on the bed.
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I sit on the bed.
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I lie down.
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I lie down.
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I rest my head on the pillow.
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I rest my head on the pillow.
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I look at the ceiling.
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I look at the ceiling.
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I close my eyes again.
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I close my eyes again.
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I relax my shoulders.
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I relax my shoulders.
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I think about the day.
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I think about the day.
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I feel grateful.
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I feel grateful.
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I smile softly.
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I smile softly.

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “🌅 Start Your Day in English: Beginner-Friendly Daily Sentences ☀️🇺🇸”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: walk, sit, stand, wash, bathroom. This video has 644 sentences and 2992 words to shadow. The speech runs for 51:08. 66% 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

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
jacket noun/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
soup noun/sup/Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food…
mirror noun/ˈmiɹɚ/A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
bedroom noun/ˈbɛdˌɹum/A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.
stretch verb/stɹɛt͡ʃ/To lengthen by pulling.
relax verb/ɹɪˈlæks/To make something loose.
breathe verb/bɹiːð/To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
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…
sandwich noun/ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food.
pour verb/poɹ/To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.
cloth noun/klɒθ/A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes…
sofa noun/ˈsoʊ̯fə/An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.
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…
bench noun/ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.
grateful adjective/ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
stand up verbTo rise from a lying or sitting position.
pick up verbTo lift; to grasp and raise.
take out verbTo remove.
look out verbTo be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
turn off verbTo power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
flip through verbSynonym of thumb (“to turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily”).
get off verbTo move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
get out of verbTo leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.

Pronunciation to watch

  • The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, cloth /klɒθ/, toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/
  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: brush /bɹʌʃ/, shoe /ˈʃu/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, bookshelf /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/, toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/

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 jacket, soup, mirror.

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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