Shadowing Practice: 73 Questions With CL | Vogue - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, Sio.
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I bet you're ready to answer 73 questions.
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Yes, I am.
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And this counts as our first.
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We're going to do this interview in English or Korean.
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Hmm.
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Let's mix it up.
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OK.
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What are you in town for?
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Um, I just moved back here.
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Well, I guess this will end up being your housewarming gift.
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Thank you.
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This is actually my favorite candle.
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Perfect.
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And what do you need to feel at home on the road?
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Um, actually this.
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And I heard that you grew up in a few different countries.
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What were they?
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France, Japan, and Korea.
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So CL, talk to me about where that name came from.
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Hmm, that's actually my initials.
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Chaelin Lee.
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There you go.
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So she's kind of like your alter ego?
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Um, she's everyone's alter ego.
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How long does it take for you to get ready?
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Depends on what I'm getting ready for.
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What is your must -have beauty product?
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Eyeliner.
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Favorite lip color?
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Dark red.
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Black or gold?
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Black.
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Vintage or new?
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Mixed.
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Chains or grills?
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Chains.
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And what is your favorite chain?
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This one right here.
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Well, that is beautiful.
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Thank you.
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What's the last step in your beauty routine?
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Perfumes.
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Oh!
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What is your favorite midnight snack food?
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Truffle fries.
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Favorite cocktail?
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Jameson ginger ale.
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And who would you love to have coffee with?
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my grandma.
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Well those are beautiful roses I see down there.
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Red roses are my favorite.
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And what is this juice in front of me?
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Oh this one.
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This one is actually one of my favorite drinks Alex introduced me to.
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Do you want to try it?
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I don't know who Alex is, but I would love to try.
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You're gonna love it.
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Okay.
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Here you go.
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Thank you so much.
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How do you say cheers in Korean?
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You say Kanbae.
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Kanbae.
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Even though I don't understand Korean, let's answer questions in Korean.
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What's the What's the most difficult part of your job?
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What's the best advice you've ever received?
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What do you grow up listening to?
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Who's your favorite artist?
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How many songs have you recorded?
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Okay, word associations.
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Female empowerment.
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Justin Bieber.
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Combat boots.
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When you're going out on the town, what's a typical night for you?
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Right.
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Do you want to pick my outfits for me tonight?
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Oh, if I can, yeah.
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I'd be honored.
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Come on!
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Okay.
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How do you beat jet lag?
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Uh, what is jet lag?
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What's the last country you visited?
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Korea, actually.
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What's the country you wish to visit?
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Iceland.
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I've never been there.
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What's your favorite book?
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Comic books.
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Favorite band?
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Hmm, I love Queen.
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I love Queen, too.
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And if you could make a cameo in any film or television show, what would it be?
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Borat.
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CL, I am ready to choose an outfit.
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Um, so what should I wear tonight?
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Red or black?
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I'm thinking you go with red.
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This one?
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Yeah.
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Are you sure?
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Put all my money on red.
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Eh, go with black.
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This one.
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Yeah, it's more classic.
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This is my favorite jacket.
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Okay how do you describe your personal style um everyday mood what attracts you to a look
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if i'll look good in it diamonds or pearls diamonds favorite accessory
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eyeliner if you could raid the wardrobe of another artist who would it be
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actually carlene true or false you preferred wearing boys uniforms
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when you were in grade school true true
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or false you once wrapped with a parrot on your shoulder true true or false you own five cats?
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False.
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Okay.
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How many do you own them?
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I actually have three cats.
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Oh, well, you must miss them.
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So that's why I got you this pink cat.
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Oh, a pink cat.
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Yeah, it's nothing.
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I found it on Amazon.
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I love her.
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Right.
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So what are your cat's names?
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Um, Pudding, Donut, and Snowball Whitey.
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And how long have you had them for?
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I have them for four or five years.
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Do you prefer
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Do you ever sing in English or Korean?
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We're back in Korean now.
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Who inspires you?
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How do you stay creative?
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What drives you to make your music?
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What's the most memorable performance you've ever had?
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What would you like to see happen in the world of K -pop?
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Is performing in each country different?
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What is your favorite part of performing in front of a big crowd?
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What is your biggest strength? And how about weakness?
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How do you deal with criticism?
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When you're in LA, where do you go to relax?
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Out this roof, actually.
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I want to invite you to it.
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Oh, I love that.
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Let's do it.
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You stay here, pink cat.
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Now, CL, I was blown away to hear that your father is a physics professor who builds robots.
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Is that true?
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Yes, he does.
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Nice.
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And can you build robots?
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I could build anything I want if I want to.
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Can you do the robot dance?
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That I cannot do.
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What's your favorite song to sing in the shower?
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Huh, feeling good.
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Yeah, this roof is gorgeous.
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How beautiful is this place?
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I love staying here.
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Oh, I love it.
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What's your party starter jam?
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Um, Purple Lamborghini, Ricky Rose.
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Where's your favorite place to view art?
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Instagram, actually.
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What is the one film that you loved watching when you were growing up?
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I love Sister Act 2.
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Who's your favorite artist to see live?
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Disneyland.
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What's the best concert that you've ever been to?
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Disneyland.
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What do your fans mean to you?
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Um, they're another me.
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If you could say anything to your fans right now, what would you say?
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Be patient, GZBs.
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Where's the most incredible place that you've ever been to? On stage.
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What do you most hope for in the future?
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I want to be healthy and thankful.
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Okay, I'm going to take you way back with this one.
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When did you start dancing?
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Ever since I can remember.
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All right, quickly, can you show me a little dance move?
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So I have this dance I invented.
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Okay.
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It's called Roll Dab, and it goes...
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Whoa!
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Yes, CL!
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All right, we're going to end this interview with a language lesson.
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And can you teach me how to say goodbye in Korean?
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You say, Annyeong!
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Annyeong, CEO.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “73 Questions With CL”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: favorite, Korean, cat, false. This video has 176 sentences and 1025 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:55. The speaker talks at a steady 148 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 74 of its 176 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| robot noun | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. |
| diamond noun | /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/ | A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron. |
| outfit noun | /ˈaʊtfɪt/ | A set of clothing (with accessories). |
| altar noun | /ˈɔl.tɚ/ | A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites. |
| everyday adjective | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| mood noun | /muːd/ | A mental or emotional state, composure. |
| comic noun | /ˈkɑmɪk/ | A comedian. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| gorgeous adjective | /ˈɡoɹd͡ʒəs/ | Sumptuously dressed. |
| uniform noun | /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ | A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc. |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| purple noun | /ˈpɝ.pl̩/ | A colour between red and blue; violet, though often closer to magenta. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. |
| move back verb | To reschedule (something) to a later date or time. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What is your favorite midnight snack food?
- Do you want to try it?
- What's the most difficult part of your job?
- How many songs have you recorded?
- What's your party starter jam?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've ever received · I've never been · have you had |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be honored · was blown |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most difficult · the best · the most memorable |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | love staying · loved watching · start dancing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, you've, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: accessory /əkˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/, empowerment /ɪmˈpaʊ.əɹ.mənt/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like robot, diamond, outfit.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.