Shadowing Practice: What I Ate In A Week (Healthy + Realistic) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Good morning everyone, it is Monday and I'm gonna start the week off with a fruit platter.
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These days I am in this phase where I like to slice fruit, so I'm gonna show you guys how I make my lovely platter.
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Here I have a sliced up nectarine, I decorated it with some blueberries, and in my ramekin, I've got a little bit of Chobani Greek yogurt
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and then I topped it with goji berries and cacao nibs.
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All right, let's have a bite, shall we?
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Mm.
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I cut my hair.
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I'm having the leftover pad ki mao that we ordered over the weekend.
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I just kind of remixed it and I added some zucchini, some broccoli, and I'm also having it with a little bit of brown rice.
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Also, yes, I got a haircut.
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I have a short bob now.
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I'm obsessed.
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Mmm.
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Mm.
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Oh, so good.
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This is leftover city.
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We've got the leftover pasta from Ben's lunch.
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We've got some steamed broccoli and this eggplant parmesan.
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This looks delicious.
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Mm.
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Mmm.
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For breakfast, I'm having two rice cakes topped with avocado and some tomatoes, and on the side, I'm having a cucumber radish salad.
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I was just craving something quite crunchy but refreshing
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And it is hot here in LA
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So this is exactly what my body was craving I'm very
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excited to try these new rice cakes I've been seeing them all over Instagram
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And so I wanted to try it myself So here we go Wow!
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That's pretty damn good It just tastes like an avocado toast
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but these rice cakes have a lot less carbs and calories than bread.
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Let's try this salad now.
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So for lunch, we have halloumi cheese.
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We have some fake chicken, some carrots, some celery, some buffalo sauce, and some ranch.
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Ranch.
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I like how you call it fake chicken.
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The air fryer is so good at making things crunchy.
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Air fry is good because it's just a faster oven really.
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You get the crispiness, you know, put it in the microwave, it gets soggy.
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Gumi is one of our favorite cheeses.
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Ben is the one who told me about it.
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It's like a salty cheese.
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It's like buttery and salty but you just fry it plain.
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And yeah, if you eat it quick, it's just gooey.
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Oh, it's a lovely bit.
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For dinner, we ordered from Konbu, which is a Japanese restaurant.
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I got myself a shirashi bowl.
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I got some veggie gyozas and salmon roll.
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Look at that, lovely.
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Lovely.
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Mmm.
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Love a bit of miso.
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How do I cut a mango?
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Another morning, another fruit platter.
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Here I have sliced up mangoes, some blueberries, my Chobani nonfat Greek yogurt topped with goji berries and cacao nibs.
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I never realized how difficult it was to chop a mango.
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You know, practice makes perfect.
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For lunch, I have my brekkie bowl, but instead of breakfast, I'm having it for the afternoon.
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This is actually quite a savory dish regardless.
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I just got back from my shoot and I wanted to have a sweet little treat.
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So I'm having an Earl Grey scone from yesterday from Sugar Birds
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and I have a little bit of clotted cream to spread on.
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I just put it in the air fryer for five minutes so it's nice and hot.
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You know I'm freaking stoked for this.
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Mmm, it's so good.
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Wow, this is incredible.
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Ben just made us dinner.
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We're having a, I guess, Mexican night.
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He made the usual poblano bean mix.
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We've got some corn, lettuce, guac, mashed beans.
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Also, our friend Andy made this pulled chicken, which I will also be eating, so I'm very excited.
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So I just made myself a little wrap here and I'm going to have a delicious bite now.
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Mmmmm.
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Mmmmm.
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Mmmmm.
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Mmmmm.
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For breakfast, I am having two rice cakes topped with avocado
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and everything but the bagel seasoning.
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And on the side, I'm having the Mediterranean cucumber tomato salad.
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This is a combination that works really well together.
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It's absolutely delicious It's so crunchy
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I was inspired by this leftover chili in the fridge, so I decided to heat it up.
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I put it on top of two cheddar rice cakes.
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I also have a bed of red lettuce because then I can just make chili wraps.
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But I wanted to see how they tasted on these rice cakes first.
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Mmm.
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Whoa.
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And then for my lettuce wraps, I'm just gonna grab a piece of lettuce.
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I'm gonna put some veggie bean chili Mmm I actually prefer it with just the wraps actually
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No go away One, two,
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three Really does it matter when I split Cause my heroes ain't making it past 26
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Really does it matter if you know
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When the mass is with your actions then you lose your soul I'm hoping you'll say something
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I keep on just feelin it's nothing
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Wanna make you my something These drugs don't really stop nothing
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I'm hoping you say something I keep on just feelin it's
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nothing Wanna make you my something These drugs don't really stop nothing All right,
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folks, this is my delicious and nutritious dinner.
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I just made this dengjangjigae extremely nutrient-dense.
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I put a crap ton of kale, and of course, I have my little thing of brown rice.
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This is going to be great.
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I had a very long day of work today, so I just want something very comforting.
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I want a hug, but in my stomach.
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So this is the meal, baby.
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Oh.
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Mm, mm-hmm.
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Are you ready for this?
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No, okay.
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Okay, he's going so fast.
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Dude, I don't like this.
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There's so much of the watermelon that I just can't get out of here.
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For breakfast, I am having a bunch of cubed watermelon and some cherries.
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It's so hard to get a bad watermelon.
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For lunch, I'm having the last bits of my kale, daenjangjigae.
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I did not put enough water when I made this, so there's barely any soup left.
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So to add some more flavor, I'm going to put some sriracha.
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I love to squirt a little bit in my daenjangjigae when I want some extra flavor.
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Now it's just become this very hearty stew.
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Don't know how to act How you like that?
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How you like that?
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She a lil' bad It's a lil' mm, yeah
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Now your job You got me head over heels with it
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Now your job You out here dressing a kid with it
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But you breaking them necks Don't see how they can deal with it Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah Look,
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running up like August Like August, now I don't see no rain It's more cause she gorgeous Told her that it ain't no thing Look at you,
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it's obvious Gives me every time, yeah See it in my eye, yeah Girl, it's on sight, and she know that She a lil' bad,
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hit her with the bag Put it on the tab, don't know how to act How you like that?
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How you like that?
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She a lil' bad,
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it's a lil' Oh,
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that's so ripe!
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We are back on the fruit platter train.
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I've got one sliced papaya
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and a little ramekin of the usual nonfat Greek yogurt yogurt topped with goji berries and cacao nibs.
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I actually saw a question asking how I eat a papaya and it's very simple.
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You just slice it and then you get a spoon
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and you're actually supposed to remove these little seeds but the seeds just look more photogenic.
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You know, it gives the papaya a little extra oomph.
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And then you just get a spoon and then you scoop it out.
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Mmm!
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Oh my goodness.
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It's so sweet. so So
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my lunch unexpectedly took a turn.
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I was just gonna make my burkie bowl, but I just jazzed it up by adding some cucumber and some kimchi, and I put it in a bigger bowl.
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And just like the presentation makes me feel like I'm eating something completely different.
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You guys I'm giving this a new name This is no longer the brekkie bowl.
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This is called the soul bowl Mmm
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We could be dancing in the stars,
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we could be floating all the way As long as I'm safely in your arms,
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and it don't really matter where we stand Cause babe,
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space makes me sad Cause babe
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All right guys, for dinner we have a patsy ew, but instead of the noodles, I swapped it out for my spaghetti squash.
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On the side I've got fried tofu.
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This was my first time frying it, and it was definitely a lot trickier than expected.
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Ooh, this looks good.
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Wow.
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Mmm.
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Mmm.
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Just finished a nice yogurt
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and we're coming to a lovely Patsy U Thresh style It was my first time frying it Mmm,
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dude that's good!
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Mmm, that's great!
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Spaghetti squash, that's great with it I wouldn't change anything other than just doing the tofu longer Yeah, right?
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Oh, thank you.
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It's a hit.
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Mm-hmm.
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Here I have one large orange sliced up.
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We've added some blueberries and then of course I've got my little ramekin of non-fat Greek yogurt.
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But this time I added hemp seeds on there just as an experiment.
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I feel like it's going to be good though.
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Oranges and blueberries are a great combo.
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I'm going to try this now.
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That's good.
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I love the goji berries because they kind of taste like They kind of taste like gummy bears For lunch,
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I'm having leftovers of the patty ew
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But this time I added a bit of brown rice I have a side of kimchi
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and some seaweed I think it'll be good Alright, let's give this a go Mmm.
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I'm gonna get a bit of seaweed, throw some rice and kimchi, maybe a little bit of the spaghetti squash.
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Mmm.
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Yeah, that's good.
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All right, for my mid-afternoon snack, I'm having two cheesy rice cakes.
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One of them, I spread a little bit of ricotta and dill, and one I'm just having plain.
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This is an experiment.
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I don't know if it's good, so let's give it a bite.
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the dill definitely brightens up this rice cake
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It's RSM. so for
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dinner we have a white sauce shrimp linguine with zucchini strips Cheers babe.
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Cheers.
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This is ridiculous.
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Maybe I have parsley.
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I think that would help.
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I put a little bit of spaghetti squash in mine just to kind of mix it up.
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Make it more voluminous.
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Voluminous.
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It's good.
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I'm so excited.
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Speaking Goals for This Clip
This video is perfect for practicing natural conversational flow and everyday storytelling. The speaker shares daily routines in a relaxed, unscripted tone, making it ideal for mastering how to talk about meals, cravings, and small life updates—key skills for real-world interactions. It also helps with shadow speech practice, as the pace is moderate and the vocabulary is practical, letting you mimic rhythm and intonation effectively.
Phrase Bank
- "start the week off with" – Use to introduce a routine or first activity.
- "I'm in this phase where" – Describe a current habit or preference.
- "remixed it and added" – Talk about modifying leftovers or recipes.
- "craving something quite crunchy but refreshing" – Express specific food desires.
- "it's like buttery and salty but you just fry it plain" – Compare flavors and cooking methods.
- "Love a bit of" – Show enthusiasm for a small portion of food.
Fix Your Weak Spots
The video helps improve connected speech and stress patterns in casual English. Notice how the speaker shortens phrases like "gonna" (going to) and "gotta" (got to)—these are common in daily talk. Practice shadowing by pausing the video and repeating lines immediately, focusing on matching the relaxed tone. For tricky words like "nectarine" (nek-tuh-reen) or "halloumi" (hah-LOO-mee), use a shadowing app to slow down the audio and mimic pronunciation. Pay attention to how the speaker emphasizes words like "obsessed" or "delicious" to convey emotion—this will make your speech sound more natural. Regular shadow speak practice with this clip will help you sound less scripted and more like a native when discussing daily life.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have sliced · We've added |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was inspired · is called |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | one who told · Konbu, which is |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was just craving · was craving |
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.