English listening practice: a small change to the morning routine

Practice transcript

“I used to check my phone as soon as I woke up. One morning, I left it on the kitchen table instead. I made tea, opened the window, and wrote down the three things I needed to finish that day. It only took ten minutes, but I arrived at work feeling less rushed. Now I try to keep that small routine, even on busy mornings.”

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Vocabulary notes

• as soon as — 하자마자. “I checked my phone as soon as I woke up.”
• left it on — ~에 두었다. Here, the phone stayed on the kitchen table.
• less rushed — 덜 쫓기는 느낌의. The speaker felt calmer because the morning had a plan.
• keep a routine — 습관이나 루틴을 계속 유지하다.

Check your understanding

1. Where did the speaker leave the phone?
2. What three actions did the speaker do before work?
3. How did the new routine change the speaker’s feeling at work?

Answers: on the kitchen table; made tea, opened the window, and wrote a task list; the speaker felt less rushed.

One-minute shadowing prompt

Say the final two sentences aloud three times. First, focus on clear pauses. Next, connect “It only took” and “Now I try to.” Last, record yourself and notice one word you want to make smoother.

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