Shadowing Practice: STUDY VLOG,, 10 hour study days, cafes in la, hot summer nights - Learn English Speaking with Video
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2 weeks until my board exam...
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Do you like my drawing?
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Decided to watch the World Cup while eating dinner Korea vs South Africa Adjusting the camera angle LMAOOO I was like whaaaat I mean, I guess We lost 🥲 Dessert to cheer us up Croffle was mid, ice cream was good My favorite place to get hojicha lattes Daily routine: wake up > cafe > dinner > sleep & repeat The pressure is on Already tired Trying to get through 4-5 question blocks every day And hoping the adrenaline on test day will get me through 8 blocks My cafe study sesh playlist Got a matcha latte Regretting not locking in sooner I always end up procrastinating..
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So much content to cover Wanted some warm stew today Mango bingsu for dessert Dimly lit jazz cafe, pretty nice vibe for studying I recently received a 3D printer from Bambu Lab.
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This is their A1 printer.
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And I'm having so much fun printing cute things.
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I've been trying to organize my makeup vanity for the past few months.
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It's still a work in progress, but I'm going to show you some of the things that I printed to organize my makeup.
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This makeup brush holder.
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It's in the shape of a bow.
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So cute, and it actually fits a lot of brushes in here.
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This has been nice.
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I printed this makeup organizer.
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It looks very high quality.
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I also printed a mini trash can.
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It's filled with trash, but...
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I like to have this on my makeup vanity so that I can throw away toner pads after using them every morning.
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I also printed this jewelry holder.
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I don't have a lot of jewelry pieces, honestly, but I just keep a few of my rings in here.
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The process of 3D printing is actually easier than you think.
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Bambu Lab offers the best 3D printing ecosystem called Maker World, where they have ready to print models.
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My favorite keyword to search for cute models is coquette.
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So, like, anything ribbon, bow.
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That's what I've been liking to print.
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If you're interested in checking this out, I'll leave a link in the description box below.
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Thank you so much to Bambu Lab for sponsoring this video.
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Last day I'm able to access my UWorld Qbank Let's lock in Monitoring my 3D printing progress through the Bambu Handy app You can also see timelapses of past prints Jotting down everything idk but that's a lot of things I spend more time at cafes than home now I can't really focus when I'm at home anymore I heard there's quite a few ethics questions on the exam So I got a random Anki deck online to go through.
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I didn't really use Anki during my 3rd year, but I think I'll get back on it. It's a useful tool for sure.
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Catching up with nyc friends and Serena over dinner This reminds me of Japan.
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Oh yeah. It’s like we never left.
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How old are you?
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I'm 27. You're 27?
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I expected you to be .
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- Yeah, literally.
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Came back to continue studying after dinner I've been averaging 8 hrs of study time a day Different Qbank now that my UW expired 3D printed a makeup organizer So convenient to store my stick products Love Island movie night is always my fav episode Stray cat that's always at this cafe I like how big the americanos are here Realizing I'm screwed I was craving mala The hesitation LOL You don't like it?
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No. Wait, can I have one more piece?
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I don't want it.
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Spice level 0 bc my friend can't handle spice This looks a little bit too mild, guys.
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I got sauce on the side - Why’d you take my pumpkin?
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- Oh, this is yours?
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- You never wanted it.
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- Okay, here.
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- I don’t want it.
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- Are you going to take my single fish ball too?
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- No, I don't want that.
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- What about the potato?
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- I got a lot.
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Okay Studying after dinner is always a struggle bc food coma I was fighting for my life here trying to stay awake I think I've hit every study cafe in LA Relearning heart murmurs for the nth time Kittyyyyy Oh yes that's the spot Haven't had lamb skewers in forever Pretty sunset Came home to a completed print You can use Bambu Studio to customize the sizes Trying to make a container that will fit under my perfume stand Adjusting dimensions...
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Printing...
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Printed this tiered stand to display my perfumes This is the print I customized Fits so perfectly :) Cute cute~ It wasn't bad, I'm just being dramatic Running out of pages..
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Studying medicine is so humbling..
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Napping to encode the info I just studied It's July 4th, so I came to watch fireworks after studying So many people :0 So pretty :') I thought these were cool This one too The finale Neighbors were having a field day LOL I am from the future.. none of this was on the exam I was craving this scallop pancake Really locked in trying to cram Printing a multicolor print Guess what it is Hellur 30 min nap And then, I took it.
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Hopefully, I passed 🫡 Post-exam sweet treat Organizing my 3D printer filaments Trying to organize by color My whites, pinks.
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Colors. Blue.
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Neutral, beige, gray.
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Very interesting form
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 56 sentences and 879 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:12. The speaker talks slowly, about 62 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 70% 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| examination noun | /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The act of examining. |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
| printer noun | /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ | One who makes prints. |
| trash noun | /tɹæʃ/ | Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse. |
| 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… |
| holder noun | /ˈhoʊɫdɚ/ | A thing that holds. |
| spouse noun | /spaʊ̯s/ | A person in a marriage or marital relationship. |
| dessert noun | /dɪˈzɝt/ | The last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc. |
| perfume noun | /ˈpɝfjuːm/ | A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor. |
| jewellery noun | /ˈd͡ʒʊ-/ | Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. |
| vanity noun | /ˈvænəti/ | That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit. |
| organizer noun | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/ | A person who arranges the details of a public event. |
| craving noun | /ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ | A strong desire; yearning. |
| gray adjective | /ɡɹeɪ/ | Of a color between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness. |
| mini adjective | /ˈmɪn.i/ | Miniature, tiny, small. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| get through verb | /ɡɛt ˈθɹu/ | To overcome; to endure. |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. | |
| throw away verb | To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, trash /tɹæʃ/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, dimension /daɪˈmɛn.ʃən/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, organizer /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/, ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, adrenaline /əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/
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 examination, organize, printer.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been trying · I've been liking · I've been averaging |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been · I've hit |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was craving · was fighting · were having |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will get · I'll leave · I'll get |
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.