Shadowing Practice: Watching My Old Videos - Learn English Speaking with Video

Hi everyone, welcome back to my channel.

I'm really excited about this video

because I'm going to react to my earliest videos i ever

uploaded on youtube the youtube landscape was completely different youtube was still in its early infancy

so we're going back in time in 2009 and this is what youtube looked like back then

let me see i had 60 000 subscribers um a million channel views and 51 videos

so we're gonna go to my most viewed videos let's see

if it works oh shoot it works that's so cool this is so weird because you can see the star system.

Old YouTube had the star rating system where you would rate a video from one to five stars.

So these were the videos I had back in 2009.

Of course, my most viewed video being a Lady Gaga poker face tutorial and a bunch of others.

So I'm going to go ahead and watch the first video I ever uploaded called the natural looking makeup tutorial.

And this was uploaded back in 2007.

So we're going to go way back.

This video is 12 years old actually before i begin i'm

gonna make some tea this this is my sister who's taking

a nap is a mug let's see what i've got i

normally like the cinnamon one i think i'm gonna go with

this chip one okay got our mug down next thing we're gonna need is tea i'm gonna need some earl gray tea.

This is good.

Earl gray, perfect.

Sugar.

So we're gonna need some milk.

Maybe you can try almond milk or coconut milk, whatever milk you want to use.

You just need your tea first to put it in.

Then add some sugar in.

So add some milk in.

So I'm gonna let the teabag infuse with the milk and sugar and let it set for two minutes.

And I don't know why we have this here.

I'm gonna take it away it's kind of weird so now

that the tea has been infused with the milk you can pour it in your hot water

so after waiting a few minutes the tea tea should be ready.

Okay, so I got my tea.

Got my earphones in.

This is so awkward.

Show your face has been cleaned, toned, and moisturized.

I remember I was 19, 20 here.

Tilt your head down and locate where your dark circles are.

Take your concealer, using your ring finger, and gently apply it to where it's located.

Now it's time to do the second eye.

When I was shooting this video, I did three different takes.

And this was the one that I liked the most.

So there's actually two other tutorials I shot before this.

This was my favorite one.

dude i'm using an eyeshadow sponge

that was advanced makeup tools back then i spelled mascara wrong okay is it just me

or i can't see the blush i don't see anything i'm looking exactly the same

oh my gosh makeup.

This is...

I can't watch this.

Thank goodness it's finished.

Yay!

No good luck?

That video alone made the biggest impact in my life

and I remember that was during a time when and I was going through a lot in my personal life.

I was in college, I needed a job because I wanted to pay my student loan debt.

And it was really hard getting a job back then.

So when I was filming my first tutorial, it was really out of pure boredom.

I was bored, I didn't know what to do.

I had so much time on my hands

and I decided to just make a tutorial because I love makeup

so much and I love creating and I love sharing and teaching.

So I filmed it, I learned how to edit.

I would say that was probably one of the most important moments of my life uploading

that video because if i didn't upload

that video i wouldn't be here today i wouldn't be talking to you here in my office

and i wouldn't have such an amazing life so It's just really amazing, you know?

YouTube has really changed my life.

So I think the next video I'm going to watch is the iconic Lady Gaga Poker Face Tutorial.

I don't remember the last time I saw this video.

So back in 2009 it had 2 .5 million views and let's see what we got today.

Wow it has 34 million views

so I shot this in my bathroom whenever I'm filming in my bathroom

because it's so small there's only one place I can sit

which is the toilet so I'm actually sitting on a toilet okay

so I upgraded from sponges I think this was probably one of the first times I've ever worn a wig Dude,

the iconic Urban Decay Primer Potion

Highlight the ball of your eyes again

Highlight the ball of your eyes Here I bought drugstore lashes Just take it out

and measure to see if they fit Those lashes look bad

I don't know why I was wearing a wig

While doing this makeup tutorial It would have been way easier without the wig I look like I'm struggling here

contouring use lash glue to create an adhesive base okay that wasn't so bad

alright

so the next video I'm going to watch is the paper

bag curls tutorial no heat she's a personal favorite of mine

play man I had a lot of hair back then I

had to use my hello kitty bags I think I think every Asian girl likes Hello Kitty.

It's like loving rice.

Oh, that was racist.

Now take your paper bag and wrap it around your hair like so.

I look crazy.

I'm almost finished and I'm really, really, really can't wait to be done.

I look exhausted.

I'm exhausted just watching this.

Finished!

Now we play the waiting game.

You can either A, wait until your hair is fully dry.

This is so satisfying.

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You will feel extremely liberated once you have removed all of the papers.

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And make sure you run your fingers through your hair just

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in case you have like a piece of paper stuck in the back of your hair.

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That actually happened before once.

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I actually had a piece of a paper bag in my hair because I forgot to remove it. That was really wholesome.

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It's the good old days on YouTube.

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Let's do the anime eyes tutorial.

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Whoa, I look like that one crazy ex -girlfriend meme.

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That's what I look like.

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This tutorial will show you how to achieve this anime - Why do I talk like that?

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Now take white eyeliner - I'm sure as someone who's never applied makeup on, watching this must be terrified.

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Why is this girl doing this to her eyes?

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This will help redefine your eyes.

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This will help redefine your eyes.

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And now they make bottom lashes.

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They didn't make them back then.

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So we've come a long way in the lash game.

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Now your eyes look like an anime.

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Oh my gosh.

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Have fun and good luck.

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My heart.

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I actually do want to watch the egg mask facial

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because I know a lot of you guys reference it

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and you guys talk about how I made the omelette near the end.

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That's right now that it's summer it's hot

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and you want to control your oily skin

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so an egg mask is perfect all you need is one organic egg you could put the song with anything

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or just instantly makes it super fancy separate keep sliding it back and forth until all the egg whites are trained

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beat it hard until it gets frothy I remember people making comments about

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that the sexual innuendos you know it's ready oh my gosh i'm really doing this

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and apply it all over your face and

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because i'm vietnamese we add fish sauce to everything i know it sounds weird

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but you have to watch my girl and a lot of pepper

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and a dash of salt add a bit of oil that's a lot of oil

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dish out your eggs should I make an updated egg video and of course I love bloopers oh

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shoot that actually happened four eggs natural beauty tip that was really cute

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hmm I know I'm gonna regret watching this but I really want to troll myself The Kitty Litter Facial Mask Deep Cleansing.

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What inspired me to create this video was an article I read from this woman.

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She went to like a very expensive New York spa, and they were known for their bentamite clay treatments.

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So when she went in the back, she saw that they were actually using unscented kitty litter.

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Was it clean kitty litter?

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Of course it's clean kitty litter!

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How would I know?

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what was i thinking i wonder what your cat was thinking my cat was thinking i shit on that

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why are you putting that on your face okay i'm waiting for it to dry now

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does it smell no it doesn't smell honestly it felt like a normal clay mask i'm not gonna lie

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it does look like a clay mask it is a clay mask i swear

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but i get roasted all the time from people I apologize.

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I don't know what on earth possessed me to create this video.

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Maybe I was desperate.

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Maybe I was bored.

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All I know is I do not put kitty litter on my face.

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I'm trying to see what else to watch.

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I don't know.

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Honestly, it's really hard.

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It's really hard to watch yourself because I'm sure most of you guys can relate.

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You're not the same person as you were last year, two years ago, three years ago, ten years ago, twelve years ago. So, um,

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but I think there is something really endearing about watching these old videos because I really didn't know what I was doing.

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I was just, I was just having fun.

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I was having fun.

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I wanted to share.

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And in a way, these videos that I made in the past, they've brought me here.

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And this was my way of communicating with you guys.

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This was my way of connecting with you guys.

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So I'm getting a little emotional, but, um, just watching these videos.

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really brought me back

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and i'm really proud i'm just grateful i'm really grateful for this whole experience

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and i had a lot of fun watching this with you guys

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so if you enjoyed my reactions

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and you'd like for me to make more let me know

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because i have i think like 200 more videos to watch and, um, thank you so much for watching.

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Um, hmm, I don't know what else to say.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 171 sentences and 1800 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:53. The speaker talks at a natural 151 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 80% 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
tutorial noun	/ˌtjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/	A self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed or convenience.
kitty noun	/ˈkɪti/	A young cat; a kitten.
mask noun	/mæsk/	A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
upload verb	/ˈʌpˌloʊd/	To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet.
litter noun	/ˈlɪt.ɚ/	Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals.
clay noun	/kleɪ/	A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.
anime noun	/ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/	An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.
gosh	/ɡɑːʃ/	A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.
finger noun	/ˈfɪŋɡɚ/	A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other…
egg noun	/ɛɡ/	An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell…
gray adjective	/ɡɹeɪ/	Of a color between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness.
grateful adjective	/ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/	Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.
toilet verb	/ˈtɔɪ.lət/	To assist another (a child, etc.) in using a toilet.
highlight verb	/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/	To make prominent; emphasize.
earl noun	/ɝl/	A British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
go ahead verb	/ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/	To proceed with; to begin.
go through verb		To travel from one end of something to the other.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	was uploaded · has been infused · has been cleaned
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	has been infused · has been cleaned · has really changed
Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past	was shooting · was going · was filming
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea	should be · should I make

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 70 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, facial /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/, dish /dɪʃ/, dash /ˈdæʃ/, blush /ˈblʌʃ/
Long words — get the stress right: communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, innuendo /ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like tutorial, kitty, mask.

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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Phrasal verbs you will hear

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

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What is the Shadowing Technique?