Episodes • Episode
Cooking Dinner
Shadowing practice
- Listen once straight through to catch the overall rhythm and feeling.
- Play one sentence, pause, and repeat it aloud while matching sound, stress, and linking.
- Shadow in sync with the audio, copying the speaker’s pacing and intonation even if you stumble.
- Notice natural pauses and breaths; try to inhale and exhale where the speaker does.
- Record yourself and compare quickly to the original, adjusting volume and clarity.
- Loop any tricky line until it flows, then jot down phrases you want to reuse later.
Tip: Keep sessions short—five focused minutes beats one unfocused listen.
Practical, learner-friendly tips
Practice prompts
Pick text or audio for each prompt. Stay in one mode or mix them—whatever keeps you practicing out loud and on paper.
Storytelling
How do dinners usually play out for you during the week?
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Emotional Expression
How do you feel about the way you currently handle dinner?
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Motivation
What’s the main reason you manage dinner the way you do?
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Guiding Others
If a friend asked you how to make dinner easier, what’s the first thing you’d tell them?
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Reflection
Do you feel your current dinner routine works for you, or does something need adjusting?
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Social Interaction
If someone asked whether you enjoy cooking dinner, how would you answer?
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Exports text responses; audio responses (with rating) are included if present.