Shadowing Practice: 成都一日游｜中国 vlog 🇨🇳 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Good morning, everyone.
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Good morning, everyone.
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Good morning, everyone.
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I'm going to take you all with me to experience A day in Chengdu And today I'm going to Chengdu by myself I really like Chengdu Because this place gives me a feeling It's very, very chill The food here is also very delicious Although the food is basically very spicy But it's spicy and delicious.
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I'm almost ready to go out now And Mantou didn't come with me today.
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Because she's going to a concert tonight I'm going alone Explore Chengdu I'll bring you guys along to experience Chengdu life Let's go!
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This place is called Kuan Zhai Alley It's very crowded.
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It's very busy.
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What flavors? Original?
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(Original) Sichuan cuisine.
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Beef patties. They eat them for breakfast.
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It's crispy on the outside.
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Beef on the inside.
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It's very crispy.
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It's delicious.
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One bite of this beef patty and a bite of yogurt.
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It's really good.
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It's a bit like the one I had in Taiwan before.
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Scallion pancake The crust is super crispy.
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And then there's some minced beef inside Scallions It smells so good Breakfast here is not expensive A beef patty like this is RMB10 It's about RM6 I'll have a cup of hand-brewed.
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This is Arabica in Chengdu's Kuan Zhai Alley It's very, very beautiful.
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Its interior design It has a courtyard style I heard that It seems to be designed by a very famous designer And this area I really like it.
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There are a lot of small stores here.
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There are also a lot of cafes It's really hot outside I just came in here I'll order a matcha ice cream This matcha ice cream The flavor is very good It's not sweet either It's more bitter than I thought And I also ordered an ice Americano, it's super tasty Chengdu's must-try snacks TangYouGuoZi It's made of glutinous rice Brown sugar and sesame The panda as my background.
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It is not very crispy But inside It's a bit like a chewy mochi It's quite flavorful And the outside It has a little bit of sweet brown sugar flavor.
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A bunch is RMB10 There's a lot of food on this street But I research on the internet They say you should just buy snacks when you come here.
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The restaurants here are more expensive This one has more sesame seeds Compared to this Taste test How can I describe this flavor?
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Kuan Zhai Alley It's really busy It really sells a lot of things And there's a face-changing show here They sell a lot of dried meat Handicrafts and souvenirs This street is more crowded with tourists Now I'm going to another street I've heard that it's also worth a visit.
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It looks so delicious.
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There's really a lot of snacks.
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I saw the sweet-skinned duck.
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Then I saw the steamed buns.
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I wish I had two stomachs.
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Because I just ate snacks I'm really full The street I'm in now is called Bin Sheng Street It's in the Kuan Zhai Alley It's about a ten-minute walk And this street There are many cafes And there are also a lot of buyer's stores.
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There are also some niche brands Kuan Zhai Alley is like a tourist area.
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Then this Bin Sheng Street is a bit more civilized.
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I'll take you for afternoon tea And the place I'm in now It's called Renmin gongyuan There are many street performances here I'll give it a try What's the difference?
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（"This is green tea) （"This is yellow tea) This is good for the stomach?
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(Right) I'll have a cup, then I'm really lucky I was about to leave Then when I turned around to leave I saw an empty table I'll have a cup of tea here My mood had already dropped to the bottom.
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Then all of a sudden He sells a lot of fruits here I saw a lot of people ordering watermelon and melon seeds.
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Then there are some people playing cards here Forty minutes Traffic jam I'll just have a little bit I'm afraid of spicy food.
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Thank you Chengdu's must-have I think I've already taken a lot.
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But when I look at the others.
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They take At least 3-4 times more than me I also took a bean curd It had white radish inside And some sesame on top I'm here now It's called Xianzhiwei bowl-bowl chicken This restaurant gives me the feeling It's a bit like Malaysia We eat lok lok But their lok lok is already cooked It's already cooked I heard that it's like Chengdu's bowl-bowl chicken It's not spicy But the way I look at it It's red This restaurant is also considered to be a local 'greasy spoon' 'greasy spoon' in China Something like...
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It's like a Malaysian mamak.
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Sort of a cheap food I'm going to eat I think it's tripe This one It's spicy But it tastes good This is what we call tofupok in Malaysia.
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This is delicious.
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This is also good.
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Chicken innards.
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Crispy. Chinese food.
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Bamboo shoots.
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To summarize, it's spicy and refreshing Really spicy It's RMB14.5 It's cheap.
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It's worth it.
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Because in Malaysia, it's quite expensive to get a lok lok Four or five sticks It's more than RM10 or RM20 for 4 or 5 sticks.
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But I take a lot of these I think it's a good experience Because I rarely sit on the side of the road And sit on a small stool like this Eating bowl-bowl chicken in Chengdu I feel like this place has a pretty authentic atmosphere.
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You can hear Many people around me Speaking Chinese in a Sichuan accent.
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It's pretty cool I recommend this place to everyone.
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Especially their tofupok The bean curd is really flavorful The place I'm at is called It's called Cao Tang North Road I'm going to have a walk nearby Then we go home Because I think I stink all over I've been out all day I just keep walking and walking and walking.
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I feel like I'm all sticky.
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I passed by a hair saloon and came in.
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To wash my hair.
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How much? （Forty.) 40 RMB I'm so happy.
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Every time I wash my hair in Malaysia, It costs about RM 60 to 70 I think the cost here is quite reasonable Hello everyone, it's 9:30 now.
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Just now, I arrived home at about 7 o'clock.
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I was just scrolling my phone.
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Resting there.
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I was planning to I was going to have a supper at home today.
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But I didn't expect that Mantou had just gone to the concert.
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Because Xue Zhiqian wasn't feeling well The concert was canceled in the middle of the concert So she asked me to join her for hot pot.
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When you come to Chengdu, the number one must-eat It's hot pot I think it's a good idea to have a Chengdu solo trip But the only thing I can't do Is to eat hot pot alone Because I think eating hot pot alone It's really lonely I think it's fine to eat shabu-shabu.
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But here in Chengdu The Sichuan hot pots here are all very big portion It's really weird to eat alone.
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It's impossible to eat hot pot alone.
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It's really sad.
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It's 9:30 now.
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I'm going to meet with Mantou To eat Chengdu's must-try Houtang Hot Pot Houtang Hot Pot It's very famous in Chengdu Some of our friends in Chengdu They highly recommend us to eat this hot pot Let's go!
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Seeing familiar faces (The more lines you have, the better your fortune) Mantou: No one having crush to me There's a fortune teller outside Mantou: She is here Mantou: Listen to her fortune telling Mantou: I'm hosting this vlog.
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(Aigoo, your hand) (Luckily you're wearing a ring here) （"Without a ring, you're leaking even more money.) （"Look at this place, it's leaking money.) （"This ring has blocked a lot of wealth.) （"Otherwise, you'd be spending even more money.) （"You're a very good spender.) Really?!
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（"I think you're a very smart person.) （"Too smart for your own good.) （"Because your line is too long.) （"This line of wisdom) （"The longer the line, the smarter you are.) （"But it's too long) （"That's what we call being too smart for your own good.) （"You know, it's all about what you do.) （"Think of success.) （"Thinking of failure.) （"There are so many factors to consider.) （You're a strong woman) Shrimp paste Steamed beef
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Why practice speaking with this video?
This engaging video takes you on a delightful journey through Chengdu, immersing you in the vibrant culture and culinary delights of this fascinating city. By practicing your speaking skills using this content, you’ll gain insights into everyday conversations, particularly focused on food, travel, and personal experiences. This context is valuable as it helps you learn how to express preferences, describe environments, and make recommendations. As you listen and repeat, you'll refine your pronunciation and intonation through a technique known as shadow speech. This method, when combined with a shadowing app or any effective shadowspeaks technique, will enhance your fluency significantly.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
Throughout the transcript, various grammatical structures are used that can benefit learners looking to improve their conversational English. Here are a few key structures:
- Present Simple Tense: The speaker uses this tense when stating personal opinions, such as "I really like Chengdu" and "The food here is also very delicious." This tense is excellent for expressing general truths and ongoing feelings.
- Comparative and Superlative: Phrases like "It's crispy on the outside" and "it's very, very chill" emphasize descriptions and help in making comparisons, vital for expanding your descriptive vocabulary.
- Future Intentions: Phrases such as "I'm going to take you all with me" indicate plans or intentions. This structure is useful for learners to communicate future activities effectively.
- Imperative Sentences: Commands like "Let's go!" encourage engagement and excitement, signifying enthusiasm to both the speaker and listener.
Common Pronunciation Traps
While watching this video, pay attention to specific words and phrases that may pose pronunciation challenges. Some of these include:
- "Chengdu": This city name can be tricky due to its tonal pronunciation in Mandarin, which might affect how English speakers pronounce it. Practice saying it distinctly to avoid confusion.
- "Delicious": Make sure to pronounce it as /dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/ to capture its correct phonetic nuances.
- "Crispy": The initial consonant "cr" can sometimes be tricky for learners. Ensure that you pronounce it clearly to master the sound effectively.
Using a shadowing site or engaging in shadow speak practices while listening to this video will help you overcome these pronunciation traps, making your spoken English smoother and more natural.
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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