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Doing the Dishes
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
When was the last time you thought a chore was finished… and then realized it wasn’t?
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Emotional Expression
What goes through you emotionally when the ‘almost done’ turns into ‘not yet’?
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Motivation
With any task, what motivates you more — avoiding future stress or enjoying the satisfaction of finishing everything?
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Guiding Others
If someone asked how to make cleaning feel less draining, what would you suggest?
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Reflection
Do you tend to overlook small messes, or do they bother you right away?
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Social Interaction
If someone walked in and saw that one dirty pot, would you joke about it or explain it?
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