Shadowing Practice: vlog: day in the life - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Good morning Stormy.
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Rise and shine.
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It's a beautiful day.
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You're healthy, you're beautiful, you're smart, and we're going to conquer the day.
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Get up.
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Rise and shine.
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Good morning, stinky butt.
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Good morning, stinky butt.
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Good morning, stinky butt.
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Good morning, stinky butt.
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Good morning, stinky butt.
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Good morning, stinky butt.
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Good morning, stinky butt.
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Good morning, stinky butt.
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Good morning, stinky butt.
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Good morning, stinky butt.
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Good morning,
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stinky butt and bye i just got the kids off to school i'm
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so jet -lagged so i've been waking up at like 5 a .m i'm gonna change
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and get back into my workouts so come with me day in the life
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we made it
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i just finished my workout
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and my legs are shaking i don't know how well i filmed
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that but i'm gonna shower in chloe's guest room and go to the office
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it is a hot beautiful day in calabasas oh my god my legs are shaking
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i promise i'm gonna look really hot in my next vlog because i feel like i only vlog when i'm
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but this is kind of my vibe honestly i never really wear makeup on work days
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and like i'm i don't really have the time
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we're stuck in the elevator
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how's that what do you have to say um to my vlog he doesn't work she's so pretty
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and we're doing a pop -up soon guys in LA and we're doing pop -up exclusives
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we're doing a new style denim for Kai
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so I'm just helping fit them in my size so they're perfect no I agree it's a little too much
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so it's like the cam
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okay I changed into my slippers because I was in there for many hours it's 5 p .m
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now I'm at the Kylie Cosmetics office
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I made it home happy October everyone we are celebrating
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already i'm going to the movie we're seeing verity we rented out a theater oh and i got a spray tan
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obviously but i haven't washed it off yet i read the book
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so i'm really excited i think victoria's read the book i can't wait to see the movie
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but i can't wait to see all of my friends more
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okay i just got here to the theater now i'm just waiting for my friends They got us all these snacks.
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Definitely gonna have popcorn.
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It looks amazing.
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My friends are here.
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This is their first appearance on a vlog.
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Hey vlog.
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No, no, no. This was the same.
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When we watched a movie that we all cried, it was in here.
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Yeah, we all sat together, no?
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Yeah, we all sat here.
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Because I'm not a professional vlogger yet.
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I don't know this is not professional quality we read the
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book back we read the book they read the book i
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have it i got candy baby what is this it's a little light how did you get
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that on my app
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because i don't have the stupid camera watch you want me to show you how you move your table yeah
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this is how needy she is are you ready how do you move
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thank you you're so welcome why did you why did you make it look so easy
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i said all you've got to do is push it what are you eating
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i'm just got my nails done because you guys were wondering isn't pretty okay bye Just got back from the movie,
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took a shower, showered off all my spray tan, way past my bedtime.
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And look who's still up.
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Look who is still awake while mommy's trying to fill What are you two?
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What are you doing awake?
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I'm gonna say goodnight.
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Kit took that immediately.
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Go to bed.
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Okay.
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I'm serious, Storm.
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Okay, go on.
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I hear those footsteps.
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Storm.
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I had such issues with my skin in my late 20s.
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I never had an issue before that.
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So now I am on spironolactone.
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I also keep my skincare really simple.
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I'm going to wash my face.
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my skin is so dry right now i think i need to do a mask tonight
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i'm gonna strip all my steps and i'm just gonna do a mask
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and then i'll keep it on as long as possible and honestly i'll sleep with it or something
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I'm going to do this hydrating mask because my skin is so dry.
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now I'm going to do like a little neck and decollete day cream.
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My new thing.
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Just hydrate my neck and my chest.
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And then I'm doing some of my Kylie lip butter. So hydrating.
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Okay.
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now I'm gonna go read my book I'm reading A Court of Thorns
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and Roses and I have like 30 pages left in the first book
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so I'm filling up my water with my electrolytes
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which one do I want because I have to have electrolyte water by my good?
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Oh, shit.
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Oh my.
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Okay, I got this.
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Oh, what was this?
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I'm gonna do some K2O, strawberry lychee.
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The Best Hydration, Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid.
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Okay, now I'm going to read my book.
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I'm on page 371.
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I'm almost done.
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So I'm probably going to finish it.
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Okay, and I am so tired, so that was my day in the life.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 102 sentences and 883 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:17. The speaker talks slowly, about 86 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| butt noun | /bʌt/ | Body; self. |
| mask noun | /mæsk/ | A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. |
| theater noun | /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ | A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on. |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| spray noun | /spɹeɪ/ | A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| awake verb | /əˈweɪk/ | To become conscious after having slept. |
| workout noun | /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ | An exercise session; a period of physical exercise. |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| butter noun | /ˈbʌtɚ/ | A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk). |
| strip verb | /ˈstɹɪp/ | To remove or take away, often in strips or stripes. |
| candy noun | /ˈkæn.di/ | Crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup. |
| nail noun | /neɪl/ | The horny plate or appendage at the ends of the digits of various animals, including most reptiles, birds, and mammals (both nonhuman and human). |
| elevator noun | /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/ | Anything that raises or uplifts. |
| vibe noun | /vaɪb/ | An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| pop up verb | To come up with a "pop" sound. |
| fill up verb | To make (something) completely full. |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 62 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, shine /ʃaɪn/, wash /wɑʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/, electrolyte /ɪˈlɛk.tɹəˌlaɪt/, decollete /dɪˈkɒləteɪ/, spironolactone /ˌspaɪ.ɹən.oʊˈlækˌtoʊn/
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 butt, mask, theater.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are shaking · we're doing · I'm just helping |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | we're going to conquer · gonna change · gonna shower |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to say · need to do · have to have |
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.