Shadowing Practice: I Speedran the $0.01 Challenge - Learn English Speaking with Video

What is the penny challenge?

Let me explain.

This past summer I crossed America starting from just one penny.

Every meal, every hotel, and every flight was bought by trying money-making methods, from selling water bottles, to delivering food, to mowing lawns.

However, I never once stepped foot in New York City, the commerce capital of the world.

Every day, 2.6 billion dollars is in circulation here.

So, using the best money-making methods in existence, How much of that could you capture with one hour and one penny?

There's only one man for that job.

Over here.

One sec.

Right there.

Yep.

I'm doing a penny challenge speedrun.

Alright.

Three, two, one.

Excuse me, do you guys have a pen by chance?

Pen?

Hey, no worries.

All good.

No, sorry.

That's okay.

I should probably mention that you aren't watching my first attempt at this speedrun.

I've actually done seven attempts before this, meaning you're watching the absolute best one.

Down to the minute.

And, I'm running into people I've already seen before.

Hey, do you guys have a pen on you by chance?

Oh my god.

I'm asking this sign over.

Do you have a pen?

We've asked you like many times.

Like, bro, is this an NPC?

Oh, can I buy it off you?

Cheers.

Thank you so much. Of course.

You guys are awesome.

Oh my god.

You guys, I'm selling a pen for a dollar.

No. That's okay.

Imagine?

Trying to do an experiment where I see how much money I can make in an hour from a penny.

Oh, I'm afraid you've failed here.

I've failed here?

Okay, that's okay.

That's alright.

About two and a half minutes into the speed run, my plan right now is to sell this pen for a dollar to someone, and then play rock, paper, scissors with someone double or nothing to get to two dollars.

Because that will allow me to buy three water bottles, which I can sell for two dollars each, and get to six.

I've thought this through.

And these gentlemen look like they're having a good time.

Let's do this.

You have a dollar?

Yeah.

Okay, wait.

This is perfect.

Take this.

Yeah.

Now can I do rock, paper, scissors for a dollar?

Okay.

Double or nothing.

Alright.

I've lost three times doing this speed run.

Alright.

Here we go.

Two out of three.

Rock, paper, scissors, shoot.

Whew.

Alright.

Rock, paper, scissors, shoot.

Oh ho ho!

Alright, here we go.

Rock, paper, scissors, shoot.

Oh my gosh!

Thank you so much!

You're insane.

I have to go.

I have a plan.

Guys, I love you.

I'm doing a speed run.

I'm running out of time.

You guys are awesome.

We're running.

Excuse me.

Oh my god.

I got two dollars!

Alright, alright, here we go.

We're running.

Just try not to get hit by a vehicle.

We are under four minutes into this speedrun, and I am already sprinting to a discount store to buy water bottles.

This is incredible, but don't worry.

I'm not letting the excitement get to my head, okay?

We're doing really well on time right now.

I'm having so much fun.

I think I have to run like two blocks.

Which is quite a bit.

Especially in New York without the traffic.

You guys have no idea how many attempts it's taken to get to $2.

100

We're almost there.

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Fifth Ave dollar discount.

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For the past two days I've absolutely investigated the store, and $2 for three waters is one of the best deals I could find.

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However, there's about to be some workplace drama.

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Howdy.

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I know, I'm buying three waters.

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One more?

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I only have two bucks.

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$2.25?

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Do they have the deal?

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Because two for one ten.

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Yeah.

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And one is cent in tax.

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That's why it's going to 75 cents.

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You're going to get $0.75.

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She's super nice to me.

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Because I calculated here, 2 for 110.

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She charged you 75.

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You crazy?

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Here you are, 5 cents back.

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Yes!

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Woo!

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I love you guys.

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You guys are great.

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Thank you so much.

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Bye guys!

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Woohoo!

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Let's go.

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It was $1.95 total.

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We got this.

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Dude, that was the craziest workplace drama I've ever seen.

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My next money-making method requires that I make enough money to rent a bike.

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So I have to sell these water bottles ASAP.

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Alright, I'm gonna start selling.

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Hey guys, I'm selling these water for two bucks.

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Thoughts?

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Oh, you've already got water?

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You wanna support a local business or...?

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Support a local business.

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Okay.

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We got our first sale.

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Beautiful.

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What was your name, man?

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I'm Jared.

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Jared, you're awesome.

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I'll buy one.

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You want one?

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Yeah, yeah.

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You want one or two?

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No, thank you.

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I love this, Jared.

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You want one?

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That's good.

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Alright, two bucks?

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Hey guys, appreciate you.

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Oh, the city bikes are right here.

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You guys just set me up for success.

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I'm telling you.

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I'm gonna go rent a bike and do a food delivery.

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Alright, cool.

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Don't be shocked when I start sprinting, alright?

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Oh gosh, which way?

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Am I gonna get hit by a car?

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45 minutes remaining, our next money-making method is all reliable food delivery.

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I made enough money to rent a city bike, which is $3.99 plus tax, and with perfect timing, I just got a uber customer.

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I'm gonna go deliver a food or foods, plural.

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Dude, sold all three before we got back to Times Square.

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The store is right over there.

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This speedrun is insane right now.

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Howdy.

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Yep, yep, yep.

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There it is.

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No!

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What's up?

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Alright, Preston, I'm gonna hop on this bad boy.

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Oh, there's only like two left.

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So this bike is $3.99 for 30 minutes.

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That should suffice.

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Just waiting on the bike to go, so.

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There it is.

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All right, I'll see you later Preston.

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Hey brother, where's the subway?

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I'm delivering a subway sandwich.

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I just have to find subway.

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Good job.

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He had no idea I even exist.

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Does anyone know where the subway is?

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Goodness, this city is insane.

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How does anyone navigate here?

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Howdy, coming through.

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I feel like Casey Neistat.

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It feels really uncoordinated.

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We made it. Is it three bags?

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All right, these three.

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Thank you.

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I grew up in a small town, man.

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This is nuts.

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Howdy.

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Goodness.

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Okay, I think I'm here.

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This wasn't a far delivery, which is awesome.

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Okay, going on foot.

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Hello, I have the subway.

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Okay, New York life.

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I love New York.

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I really do.

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This is crazy.

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Bye-bye.

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This elevator is legitimately shocking.

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Oh, it went up for a second.

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Did you see that? And...

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Action.

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Hey.

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Yeah, thanks.

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Alright, we're back.

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We're back.

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Final stretch.

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Oh my God.

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I want a glizzy. So bad.

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My quadriceps are deteriorating.

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Hi, howdy.

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We're doing great on time.

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We're doing great.

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Howdy.

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Come on, come on.

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Let's go.

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Okay, we're locked.

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Plus tax, it was 434.

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I need to go back to the 99 cent store.

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I'm so dramatic for no reason Okay, Preston, howdy We're good.

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I got 847 with 25 minutes remaining I am sprinting to

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the discount store to do caricatures our best money-making method from the penny series by far Let's get it.

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I've already scouted out this store.

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They have everything we need.

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Why do I feel like I'm actually in a movie right now?

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Howdy.

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Back at fifth half dollar discount.

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I'm going inside.

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Okay.

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These prices go crazy.

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I know exactly what I need.

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Let's see. $199.

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Beautiful.

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Oh, sorry, guys.

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You guys see a sketch pad over here?

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Sorry.

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Excuse me.

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Oh, here we go.

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Beautiful.

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Oh, gosh.

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I'm a mess.

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All right.

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I'm in the crowd.

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Yeah.

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you guys have a great day these are 99 cents each

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beautiful now I just need tape you guys know what I'm about to do

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and it's not gonna be pretty I mean it'll be fun it'll be wholesome

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but hey guys and you guys have tape small

258

some tape over here can I get those jumbo markers too oh yeah yeah one 99 Alright, scotch tape.

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Oh, how much is it?

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Alright, arts and crafts.

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Got it said?

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Thank you.

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Time is ticking down rapidly.

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I still have to make my sign for the caricatures

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and make it to Times Square in order to use this money-making method.

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Thanks, you guys.

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You guys are the best.

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Alright.

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Alright, let's go.

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Oh, baby!

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That's what they say.

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Scared money don't make money.

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I don't know what that means, really.

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But I basically just risked everything to do these characters in Times Square, and I have 14 minutes left.

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This is the craziest night of my life.

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Howdy.

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Sorry.

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There it is!

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Tourist capital of the world!

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Oh, it's nuts.

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That's crazy 60 second caricatures come on I Need you to stand up.

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It's crazy what I can do in a minute This presentation is whack.

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Oh gosh.

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Oh my goodness gosh Does anyone want to help me by holding this we can advertise together you guys want a caricature?

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All right, let's do it 60 seconds both y'all ready all right here.

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We go.

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Oh, I'm flying.

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Where you guys from?

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Brooklyn, okay, you guys net fans or What do you guys think about Kevin Durant?

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He's that dude.

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Okay, got you.

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Alright, what are your names?

293

Geo?

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Yeah, and Eddie. And Eddie.

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Guys, Geo, I have 20 seconds, bro.

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Please do not be upset.

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Oh my goodness!

298

That is not a nose.

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My bad, bro, my bad.

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My bad, I'm so sorry.

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This is good.

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How much time do I have?

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You're done.

304

You guys ready?

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Three, two, one.

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Oh!

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Okay.

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It's not that bad.

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It's not that bad.

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30 seconds each.

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It's valid.

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Okay, here, here you go.

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I wrote it on the sketch pad piece.

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That's even better, that's more valuable.

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Hey, thank you for holding that, man.

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Appreciate that.

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I don't even know how to report it.

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Bro, thank you so much, Gio.

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Appreciate you guys.

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Hey, you guys are awesome.

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We just got $4.

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Hey guys, we're doing 60 second caricatures.

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I'm going to that side.

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There's a little bit more traction over there.

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A little bit more commerce happening.

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Guys, anyone interested in some caricatures?

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if you don't like it slap me in the face it's

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just kidding please i'm doing caricatures 60 seconds i'm gonna do

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both of you guys in 60 seconds all right okay what are your names

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brandon

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and vanessa are you guys from here uh no oh i'm

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from texas too what part oh i'm from austin i'm running out of time rapidly brandon

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and vanessa holy smokes i'm I'm not nervous.

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I'm not nervous at all actually.

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I'm sorry Vanessa, this is gonna be bad.

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This is gonna be actually horrible.

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Please don't get in an argument at- One, four, three, two, one.

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You look so angry, but you look so nice in person.

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That's that.

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Three, two, one.

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Guys, I'm so sorry.

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Except she just looks like she's from paranormal activity or something.

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She's very long-tied.

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Yes!

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I'll cash out for you five bucks.

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Oh, thank you, brother!

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Guys, enjoy.

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Appreciate it.

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Thank you so much.

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Appreciate it.

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Oh, that's great.

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I got maybe two more.

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Guys, characters are a blast.

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Is it free?

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Yeah, it's donation only, so you could do it free if you want.

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I think I'm broke.

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Oh, I respect it.

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All right.

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All right, let's do it.

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Will you hold this sign and advertise for me in the meantime?

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You're so nice.

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Okay.

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All right, tell me when.

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Dylan.

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Okay, what's your name?

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Dylan.

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Dylan.

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I just heard her say your name was Brett.

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It is Brett.

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Okay.

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I'm a little Dylan.

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You do look like a Dylan though, I will say.

373

Where are you from?

374

Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, where do you want?

375

Oh my gosh, Florida's pretty cool.

376

Florida's lit.

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Okay, oh yeah, this is a good one guys.

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This is a good one!

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I feel really proud of him.

380

What do you think?

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What do you think? Be honest.

382

It looks great!

383

Okay, okay!

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Woohoo!

385

Yeah, what do you think?

386

Alright, you wanna give a thumbs up?

387

Beautiful.

388

Okay, three, two, one.

389

Dylan!

390

I do it for the smiles.

391

Thank you for promoing as well.

392

That's huge for me You guys are saying?

393

You guys are new character?

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Hey, once in a lifetime in New York Okay, it is fun Wait, what's your name?

395

Katie is so good.

396

60 seconds.

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Okay.

398

All right.

399

All right.

400

What's your name?

401

Nicole, where are you from?

402

Texas too?

403

Wow, I'm from Texas.

404

What part?

405

San Antonio.

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Nicole, I'm so sorry in advance.

407

This one started off and it just went downhill immediately.

408

I know, but I will say her bun is adorable.

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That's great.

410

Okay.

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Okay.

412

Hold up.

413

You got the earrings.

414

How much time?

415

No, no. Nicole, I'll be honest.

416

Hold on.

417

He could have done way better.

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Ready?

419

Three, two, one.

420

Wow.

421

This is offensive.

422

Do you want me to give this to you?

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Oh, okay, Nicole.

424

You're so sweet.

425

Oh, thank you!

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Man, y'all are the best!

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I appreciate you guys so much.

428

We got ten seconds left.

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Hey, you guys want to count down me?

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Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one!

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Oh, I don't know.

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I'm gonna go get a glizzy.

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Well, there you have it.

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$20.60 in one hour.

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Which is enough for a New York hot dog and sensory overload in Times Square.

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I just gotta say, there's nothing like taking a second to slow down and all the hustle and bust.

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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “I Speedran the $0.01 Challenge”. Deze video bevat 435 zinnen en 2283 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 14:04. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 162 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. Slechts 81% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:

Woord	Uitspraak	Betekenis
caricature bijvoeglijk naamwoord	/ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/	karikatuur
scissors zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈsɪzəz/	schaar
gosh	/ɡɑːʃ/	gossie
penny zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈpɛni/	penny
subway zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈsʌbˌweɪ/	metro, metrostel
buck zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈbʌk/	bok
goodness zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈɡʊdnəs/	goedheid
sprint zelfstandig naamwoord	/spɹɪnt/	sprint
advertise werkwoord	/ˈædvɚˌtaɪ̯z/	adverteren
workplace zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈwɝkˌpleɪs/	werkplek, arbeidsplaats
sketch zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈskɛt͡ʃ/	schets
deteriorate werkwoord	/dɪˈtɪɹ.iə.ɹeɪt/	verslechteren, slechter maken
earring zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈɪəɹɪŋ/	oorbel, oorring
overload werkwoord	/ˌəʊvəˈləʊd/	overladen
suffice werkwoord	/səˈfaɪs/	genoeg zijn, volstaan

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

Woord	Betekenis
slow down werkwoord	afremmen
stand up werkwoord	opstaan

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

Do you have a pen?
You wanna support a local business or...?
What was your name, man?
You want one or two?
Don't be shocked when I start sprinting, alright?

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

Structuur	In de video
Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt	I've actually done · I've already seen · We've asked
Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet	was bought · be shocked
Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding	bike, which is · delivery, which is
Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep	the best · the craziest

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 102 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, we're, gonna. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

De klanken “sh” en “zh”: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, traction /ˈtɹæk.ʃən/, circulation /ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/, donation /doʊˈneɪʃən/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/
Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: caricature /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/, deteriorate /dɪˈtɪɹ.iə.ɹeɪt/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/, circulation /ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/, adorable /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: scissors /ˈsɪzəz/, advertise /ˈædvɚˌtaɪ̯z/, overload /ˌəʊvəˈləʊd/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/, cheers /t͡ʃɪəz/
/æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: advertise /ˈædvɚˌtaɪ̯z/, navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/, traction /ˈtɹæk.ʃən/, calculate /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/, slap /slæp/
/g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/, navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/, investigate /ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/

Zo oefen je met deze video

Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als caricature, scissors, gosh.

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Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

Zinnen om te herhalen

Grammatica in deze video

Uitspraak om op te letten

Zo oefen je met deze video

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