Shadowing Practice: what summer looks like in my 20s - Learn English Speaking with Video

Hey guys, it's Zedd.

Wow, holy hell!

No TV, no light!

In my mind, there's nobody that can convince me that there's anything better than a Midwest summer.

I did come back to Minnesota for a good amount of the summer because I just love it here.

I feel so happy this time of year.

My point is this is going to be the best summer vlog you've ever seen in your life, besides my other summer vlogs from the years before.

I will romanticize anything

that is like possibly able to be romanticized at all times.

So even just getting a cup of coffee in Minnesota, I have to sit by the lake.

Lake.

Oh my God.

It's a river.

oh my god i went to this new coffee shop i

honestly forget the name of it let's do a little taste test wow pretty solid

and this time i did remember to wait to share it

with you guys i saw this as i was checking out

and i sort of panicked ordered it because i realized i was very hungry

this is good okay panic order gone right i sort of

have been thinking about how i'm in the age range now where every single time

that i go on social media i'm seeing an engagement

or a pregnancy announcement or possibly a move and someone buying a new house.

And people obviously aren't doing this to like make me feel bad or make anyone feel bad, but it really like subconsciously affects me.

I've noticed I feel sort of shitty about myself.

Can I say that?

Yeah, whatever.

I feel shitty about myself half the time

when I look at stuff like that because I immediately have the personality where I just like start to compare.

I don't know why I've always been this way.

Even in high school, I think comparison in my 20s is much worse than the comparison

that I had in high school in high school maybe it was like about grades

or like what calls you're getting into but in your 20s there are

so many different versions of accomplishments

and i feel like everyone has sort of a different value system with it the people

that like want to have a family really young i feel

like oh wait i'm supposed to already have kids at the age of 26

and i'm not even married

but then the next day i'll see someone who bought a house

and maybe that's their version of success

or someone else who's like traveling the world and single

and then i think that that's another different version of success

that I should have

so I don't even know why I'm why did I start

talking about this I don't know I'm trying to stay off social media

because I've been struggling recently with that and I think maybe

because I just turned 26 I'm especially feeling like the pressure

of time oh I think I just ate the tin foil

I'm going to go to the next one.

There's this vintage store that I love here.

It's called Revival.

I think it's kind of new, but they always have like the best curation and selection of like vintage pieces.

I'm going on a little lake trip soon so I want to see if there's like a cute swimsuit.

I just

got the coolest beach cover-up.

I actually don't think it's supposed to be for a beach cover-up but that's how I'm planning on using it.

I can't wait to show you guys.

I'm going to show you in a little bit.

Sorry to leave you hanging.

I really need to show you guys the vision I have with it.

I think I'm just gonna walk around.

Honestly, I don't really have a plan.

They have the cutest little boutiques and antique shops here.

So I think I'll just see what I find.

Can I do a strawberry ice cream cone, please?

Obviously, I had to get ice cream.

This place has the best strawberry ice cream.

I don't even really like strawberry ice cream usually.

what's something about this is so good

and fresh i did not forget to show you guys the top i got

because this is probably one of my favorite vintage store thrift finds in a

while i did have such a perfect day today it was

so hot though it's like 95 degrees right now this is the top

that i got at the vintage shop i feel like i'm really hyping this up

but i thought it was so unique

and different i think the combination of these two colors plus the fact

that it's mesh is what really appealed to me

and I just immediately thought

that this would be perfect for sort of like a swimsuit cover-up moment especially

because I'm going on a lake trip in a couple days I thought this was perfect.

Anyways I'm home now I think my family and I are going to do a little bonfire tonight.

it's dinner time

and my mom made chicken caesar wraps for us per my

request one of the best parts about going home is honestly

having my mom cook dinner again i never fully appreciated her cooking dinner for me until i turned 18

and moved out so when i'm home i love when she cooks here Here is the little spread.

I'm setting the table tonight.

I also recently discovered how to make a healthier version of the Arnold Palmer and it's so good.

I have to show you guys how i make this

but this has to go if we have this though i thought it was pretty well it's so aesthetic

so we were supposed to have a bonfire and then um we're having issues we were gonna have some S'mores.

But it failed.

Sad.

I mean, we could get it to work, maybe.

Maybe.

We got the fire, guys.

I love a good s'more, and I have a little method to how I make them.

Actually, not that deep.

Oh, gosh.

It's burnt now.

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Oh, whoopsies.

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Alright, making s'more.

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My dad's not making him anything.

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He doesn't like s'mores.

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He's a hater.

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Dad, why don't you like s'mores?

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Marshmallow's my least favorite.

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I like chocolate, you know?

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If you like them all individually, why don't you like them together?

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Together, they're just mush.

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Mush?

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Put one of the chocolates on one side and the other on the other.

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The perfect s'more.

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Doesn't this look good?

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Oh, that does look good.

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Dad, are you sure you don't want to try? yeah

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good morning guys i have transported to canada i'm actually in muskoka wow definitely said

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that wrong i'm here for an event

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and i was like why don't i vlog because look how beautiful this is this is

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my dream summer location i'm here for a day

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and a half super short and i'm with my friend kiana i'm gonna go up

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because breakfast started three minutes ago and i'm late they have ninja machines with frozen coffee here

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I just ate so many pancakes, but we are now about to swim.

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I have on the suite.

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I need to show you guys my bikini because it's really cute.

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Bikini I got on Shopbop.

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The brand's Atern.

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It's so pretty.

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Okay, we're jumping in the water.

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Wait, how are we doing this?

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Kiana and I are making a really cute little video when we're here.

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So we're going to run and jump off this dock.

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All right, I'm wiped and I realize I have no stamina

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when it comes to treading water anymore

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so we're gonna get ready i'm gonna shower

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and then we're gonna go on a boat kind of feels counterintuitive to shower

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and then boat i rinsed off yeah i need like a

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little rinse yeah i missed kiana i need you oh my god

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Good morning

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guys this morning i woke up to it raining

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and usually i would be not happy about

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that for some reason i'm not one of the people like

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i hate the rain i just it makes me instantly sad

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but this feels sort of nice and so calming i think

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because i'm on the lake this is my current outfit situation it's very lake-esque this is also what i slept in

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here she is everybody we are doing an advice sesh

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I was wondering if you could give me some advice on a situation a guy liked me

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and we started dating but he cheated on me with his ex-girlfriend

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and now I'm scared to get into relationships what do I do I immediately read this

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and I felt a certain way which is why I chose it I understand

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that you'd feel hesitancy into entering a new relationship I've never been cheated on so I can't say, but that makes a lot of sense to have trust issues.

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But I also think you owe it to yourself to give yourself another opportunity to fall in love with someone new.

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You deserve to experience love again.

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You should afford yourself that opportunity.

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I was shoot-on as a little 16-year-old.

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Aw.

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And not really, kind of.

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Honestly, guys, I'm going to be so real.

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It didn't really bother me that much, but I think...

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Sorry like Sydney said you owe it to yourself to rewrite

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what a relationship means we don't know we don't know we don't know what people do to us

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and we're putting our hearts in their hands but would you rather do

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that would you rather let someone scar you

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and be forever changed in a negative way you don't let

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that become part of who you are

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and also don't ignore the bad flags yeah there probably were some

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and if somebody else is talking to you about their ex then And maybe don't take this.

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It's always the red flags in the beginning that come out stronger later on.

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And you owe it to yourself.

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You owe yourself the opportunity.

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Wish you the best, Buki.

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Yeah, we wish you the best.

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Wish you the best.

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Bye.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 173 sentences and 1705 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:30. The speaker talks at a steady 148 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/ (noun) — The yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard or district during one season.
strawberry /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ (noun) — The sweet, usually red, edible accessory fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
panic /ˈpænɪk/ (noun) — Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.
cheat /ˈt͡ʃiːt/ (verb) — To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
bikini /bɪˈki.ni/ (noun) — A brief, often minimalistic two-piece bathing suit worn by women, especially one that exposes the midriff and navel.
ignore /ɪɡˈnɔː/ (verb) — To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.
compare /kəmˈpɛɚ/ (verb) — To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it…
hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ (adjective) — Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ (verb) — To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.
discover /dɪˈskʌvə/ (verb) — To find or learn something for the first time.
pregnancy /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ (noun) — The condition of being pregnant; an instance of this.
announcement /əˈnaʊns.mənt/ (noun) — An act of announcing, or giving notice.
engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ (noun) — An appointment, especially to speak or perform.
convince /kənˈvɪns/ (verb) — To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
instantly /ˈɪnstəntli/ (adverb) — At once; without delay.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

go on /ˈɡoʊˌɒn/ (verb) — To continue in extent.
cover up (verb) — To conceal or disguise.
get into (verb) — To move into (an object), such that one ends up inside it.
check out (verb) — To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
come out /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ (verb) — To be discovered; to be revealed.
fall in (verb) — To collapse inwards.
get at (verb) — To manage to gain access to.
get on (verb) — To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 74 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/, thrift /ˈθɹɪft/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, mesh /mɛʃ/, accomplishment /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/, mush /mʌʃ/, curation /kjəˈɹeɪʃən/
Long words — get the stress right: individually /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əli/, accomplishment /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/, romanticize /roʊˈmæntɪsaɪz/, counterintuitive /ˌkaʊntəɹɪnˈtuɪtɪv/

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 vintage, strawberry, panic.

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	have been thinking · I've been struggling
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	you've ever seen · I've noticed · I've always been
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	be romanticized · been cheated
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	someone who bought · way which is

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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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

Grammar in this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?