Pratique du Shadowing: Lucy Darling Live Crowd Work - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec YouTube
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Please welcome the amazing Lucy Darling!
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Please welcome the amazing Lucy Darling!
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You're welcome!
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Oh, I'm so happy to be here, I love Chicago.
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Oh, I just love it so much.
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I mean, the lovely parks and all the museums and your irrational hatred for ketchup.
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You're a weird people here in Chicago.
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But I am so excited.
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I have had such a fun week.
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Who is here for Valentine's Day?
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Okay, only a few people.
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I mean, I love Valentine's Day.
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There's nothing better than state-sanctioned romance. So cute.
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This is just such a lovely room.
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You're also dressed, oh goodness.
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What's your name, my love?
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Brian.
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Brian, yeah.
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Very close to brain, but not close enough.
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Brian, darling, what do you do?
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What was that?
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What do you do?
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I'm a sales manager.
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A sales manager, yeah, okay.
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What does that actually mean, though?
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Sit at a computer.
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You sit at a computer, okay.
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Do you work at that computer?
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No, I didn't think so.
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Anytime I hear the word manager, I think no work.
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Well, it's nice.
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It's nice that you've got a good scam going.
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Yeah.
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What's your name, my love?
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Iggy.
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Iggy!
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That's your name?
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Oh, wow.
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I've never met a person named Iggy, just iguanas.
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Iggy, darling, what do you do?
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Um, I teach.
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You teach?
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How delightfully vague.
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What do you teach?
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English.
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English.
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Okay.
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How am I doing?
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Okay, good.
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English.
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Oh, that's a fun one.
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And I have to know,
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where is this Chris I hear so much about?
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Hello, sexy.
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How are you?
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Hi.
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What happened to your face?
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You should see the other guy.
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You should see the other guy.
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I'm not talking about the bandit.
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I just mean the general.
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Why is the bandit on your face?
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Did you have plastic surgery as a birthday present?
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Yes.
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You only got half a nose job?
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I can't afford the other side.
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I cannot.
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No. Chris, what happened?
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Are you willing to talk about it?
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Yeah, we can talk about it.
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What happened?
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Skin cancer.
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Skin cancer.
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Oh, that's not funny.
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No, it's not.
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Way to my bit, Chris.
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Happy birthday.
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Death is coming.
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Thank you.
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Well, good for you.
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Congratulations on your recovery.
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It looks like it's going okay.
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The rest of your face looks okay, kind of.
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Chris, what do you do?
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Uh, anti-money laundering work.
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You do man-ti- you money laundering?
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I fight crime.
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Oh, you fight crime.
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Okay.
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The first thing you said sounded like you do crime.
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Maybe both.
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Yeah, and the scar on your face feels like you also do crime.
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Okay, so you fight crime.
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You don't let people wash their money.
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That'd be bad.
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Yeah.
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That's why I like the laundry machine.
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That's why you like the laundry machine.
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I feel like you would not like the laundry- do you not know what you do?
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You do?
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I'm so happy Chris is here.
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Wear sunscreen.
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What do you drink?
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Okay, great.
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That took a long time for a very simple answer.
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Seems like you forgot English.
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Which is literally your job.
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Iggy, are you okay?
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Okay, great.
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Do you secretly money laundering?
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Chris is making you nervous?
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English is just a front.
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Nobody teaches English.
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We all speak it.
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That's dumb.
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Iggy.
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Who did you come here with?
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Who is this person?
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Taylor, my husband.
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Taylor, your husband.
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Yeah, okay.
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Okay, someone married you, that's nice.
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How long have you two been together?
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14 years.
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14?
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You, were you 12?
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How is it humanly possible you've been married for 14 years?
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How old were you two when you got married?
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1920. Oh, is it a Mormon kind of thing?
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We met, we met.
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You met, okay, and you saw this man and went, That's, I'm done.
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That's, that's for me.
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Yeah, yeah, it's good, you tricked her, yeah, I know.
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We all know.
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We all know.
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And Chris, darling, who are you here with?
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Is this whole group you?
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Okay, I want you all to know that when I said,
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who are you here with,
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he pointed to that guy and none of you.
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Chris, who's this one person who's clearly the only one you care about?
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Who's this person sitting next to?
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No, no, it's too late now.
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You pointed to that one and you abandoned the rest.
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So who's that guy?
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Kevin.
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Kevin's your secret boyfriend?
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He might as well be?
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What the hell does that mean?
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Okay, I'm done talking to Chris now.
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You look like a very flamboyant man. Is it Joe, yes?
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Yes.
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Joe, darling, what do you do?
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I do clerical work.
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You do clerical work?
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Clerical work for what?
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Uh, church governance.
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Church, wow.
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Yeah. Are you drinking?
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Yeah.
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You would have to, huh?
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Is that what you dreamed of doing when you were just a boy?
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Absolutely not.
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No, nobody does.
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Ooh, darling, what's your name?
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Jill.
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Jill, oh, like Jack and Jill.
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Jill, darling, what do you do?
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Interior designer.
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Interior designer wore like a fun job.
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Look at that.
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You could be an interior designer.
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You have the outfit.
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What kind of interiors do you design?
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Hotels.
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Hotels.
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Okay, that's super fun.
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Is that very creative?
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Because I've been to a lot of hotels,
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and they kind of all look the same.
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So what is the job?
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You just go, we'll do this one, but in blue.
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Yeah, do you find that satisfying?
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When it's not blue.
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When it's not blue.
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Okay, yeah.
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What a thrilling front row we have.
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I can see why you've decided to come here and pay for laughter.
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Ooh, sexy.
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What's your name, my love?
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Thomas.
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Thomas.
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Ooh, like the tank engine.
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Look at you.
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Thomas, what do you do other than please me greatly?
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I manage four bars down the street.
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You manage four bars?
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Whoa!
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That's a lot of work.
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These two barely do one job.
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How did you end up managing four separate bars?
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Well, I started at one.
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They keep buying them.
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They're buying another one down the street, so...
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Okay, great.
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Did you think this was a job interview?
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Yeah, your tone switched right up.
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Like, well, actually, they're buying more bars.
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I have my resume right here.
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You're a weird fricking group of people.
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Joe, what do you drink?
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I'm drinking a Vaux-Couraux tonight.
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A Vaux-Couraux.
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Okay, I don't know what that is.
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What is that?
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Uh, it's a lovely mixed drink.
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Did you just go, that one?
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Yes.
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Yeah, I can.
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You do not usually drink?
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I do.
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You do?
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Okay.
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You just prefer to drink things that you don't know about.
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Well, that makes sense.
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You drink the blood of Christ all the time, so...
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You're not picky!
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What do you drink?
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Schlitz.
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Schlitz.
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You should have a little self-respect.
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Well, well, well.
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Weren't those two weirdos?
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Goodness, I love getting to you.
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Darling, who did you come here with?
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This is my wife.
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Oh, you're a woman, wow.
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Do you identify as a woman?
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That's great, wow, I'm so proud of you.
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This is a good one too, good job.
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Did you say you dress him?
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Okay.
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He just asked for the book.
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So you get to wear the leather jacket,
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and he gets to dress like sexy Pee Wee Herman.
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That's fun.
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Is this a kinky thing?
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Now, how did you two meet?
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Online.
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Online, yeah, I would imagine.
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So in other words, okay,
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um, I need to know what's going on,
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but mostly for your safety.
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How do you know this gentleman?
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My husband.
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Okay.
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Did you decide that of your own free will?
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I did.
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You did.
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How long have you two been together?
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Fifteen years.
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Married for fifteen years.
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Married for fifteen years.
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Wow, and it's really taken it out of you.
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That's good.
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This is, how did you two meet?
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Both your kids played hockey.
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Both your kids played hockey?
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That's the whole story.
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That's the story.
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Okay, so there's some gaps in that story.
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They both played hockey and you were sitting together and then you were like,
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that guy looks like he's been electrocuted several times.
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Exactly.
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And that's precisely what I'm into.
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Yes.
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It is good.
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What have you been looking for?
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When you saw this beautiful man,
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what was your first instinct?
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What attracted you to him?
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His blue eyes.
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His blue eyes.
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Okay.
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I feel like they're blue because they're a little bit cataracts, but okay.
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Still blue, I guess.
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And how do you know this beautiful thing?
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This beautiful man?
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Hello?
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Are you crying?
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Don't cry for him, he's a white man, he's fine.
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Yay!
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He's doing great!
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He got to marry Nat!
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He's fine.
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How do you two know each other?
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Um, he's my partner.
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He's your partner, but you said um seven times.
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Listen, I'm not your mother.
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I'm not gonna get mad about it.
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How did you two meet?
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I met him at his bar his bar.
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Well, there's four of them.
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So that could be literally anywhere.
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Was it the first bar,
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the second bar, the third bar,
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the fourth bar, the fifth one?
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They're opening up down the street.
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All of which he measured to tell me in a two second time span.
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Yeah, it was the first one.
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The first one.
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Whoa, okay.
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And you saw him across the bar and you went,
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that guy looks like he's gonna give me free drinks.
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Was that the energy?
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Yeah.
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It was close to that.
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It was close to that, yeah.
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And what attracted you to this beautiful man?
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His smile.
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Aww.
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After the you said about him!
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Why practice speaking with this video?
Welcome to an engaging way to learn English with YouTube! The video featuring Lucy Darling is an excellent resource for English learners, thanks to its lively crowd work and authentic conversational style. Interactive comedy settings, such as this one, are rich in everyday language, making them an ideal context for practicing speaking skills.
By watching and imitating Lucy's performance, you'll not only enhance your vocabulary but also gain confidence in your speaking abilities. This is especially important for those preparing for IELTS speaking practice. The spontaneous exchanges with the audience highlight the importance of listening and responding in real-time, key skills in both casual conversations and formal speaking exams.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
During the performance, several key phrases and structures stand out that can enhance your English speaking skills:
- “What do you do?” - A common way to inquire about someone's profession that you can use in various contexts.
- “How delightfully vague.” - This expression adds a humorous touch to conversations and illustrates tone and sarcasm in English.
- “Sit at a computer.” - A straightforward way to describe job responsibilities, perfect for practicing job-related vocabulary and simple present tense.
- “What’s your name, my love?” - A charming and informal way to ask for someone’s name, showcasing how endearments are sometimes used in English conversation.
By utilizing the shadowing technique, you can focus on these phrases to practice your pronunciation and intonation. The shadowspeak method—mimicking the speaker's delivery—will help you sound more natural in everyday discussions.
Common Pronunciation Traps
As you practice, pay attention to these tricky words and phrases that can challenge learners:
- “Chicago” - The pronunciation of city names often varies greatly from basic English rules.
- “Manager” - This can sometimes be mispronounced; ensure you're emphasizing the correct syllables.
- “Iggy” - Named used in the video; practicing less common names can help with general pronunciation skills.
Focusing on these elements through video content is a dynamic way to enhance your speaking skills. Remember, practice makes perfect! Use the shadow speak method as you rehearse, and engage with the material to improve your conversational English effectively.
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