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Hello.
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Please come in and sit.
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My name is Gibi.
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Welcome back to my channel.
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Today, I'm going to ask you some questions.
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I always really liked getting interviewed, whether it's like really short, simple answers or in -depth answers or whatever.
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So what I did was I wrote down a bunch of questions.
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I wrote down a lot.
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I don't know if I'm going to do all of them.
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We'll get a vibe.
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But I'm going to be writing your answers down.
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Don't worry.
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It's completely anonymous.
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But I'm just going to use this pen here.
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and you can answer as honestly or dishonestly as you want.
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I just find the process relaxing, so we can get started if you're ready.
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You ready for me to ask you some questions?
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That was the first question.
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What's your name?
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and how old are you?
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it's raining outside, that's not a question how are you today?
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what did you have for breakfast?
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lunch?
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dinner? did you like school?
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what do you want to be when you grow up?
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okay yeah, of course, of course what's your favorite job your favorite job that you do yeah,
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okay what's your favorite chore at home washing dishes,
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making the bed, taking out the trash vacuuming
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What chore would you never want to do again?
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Yeah.
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Yeah, I feel that one.
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Would you rather have a dog or a cat?
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Can't pick a paw.
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Okay.
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Do you like where you live?
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Approximately how many candles do you own? open it what's the best smell?
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doesn't have to be a candle smell,
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any smell have you eaten fast food this week?
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what was your favorite fast food as a kid?
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I know taste changed quite a bit.
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Mmm, okay.
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When's the last time you were in the sun?
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No, I'm not trying to roast you.
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Have you ever been to Disney World?
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I just went, um...
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I've only been one time since I've been 21 and that is a different
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Disney experience, let me tell you.
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I think I liked it better when I was younger.
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Do you like roller coasters?
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Okay.
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Are you scared of heights?
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How comfy is your bed?
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You can use a word, you can 1 out of 10,
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ABC For me it depends how tired I am How many pillows do you sleep with?
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Okay.
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Do you have a friend named Melissa?
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Do you have a friend named Ryan?
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What was your kindergarten teacher's name? Do you like holidays?
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What's the last thing you remember dressing up as for Halloween? Do you like fireworks?
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Are hamburgers better on a grill or on the stovetop?
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Okay.
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Do you like ketchup or mustard?
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Is swimming fun or is swimming relaxing?
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Does seaweed freak you out?
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Okay.
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How long do you like to spend at the beach?
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Well, like during the day, you know?
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Like, you get there at X hour and you leave at X hour.
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So you like to spend how long at the beach?
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Okay, okay.
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we'll record those answers for you and move on to the next page what's the best thing to do outside?
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hide?
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Do you find hiking enjoyable?
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hmm okay how long would you last in a zombie apocalypse?
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well, yeah, there's a lot to think about I agree how long would you last without your phone?
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Do you think your life might be secretly less stressful without your phone?
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True, true.
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What's the worst social media?
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Yeah.
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What was the coolest job when you were little?
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What's the coolest job now?
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I can see.
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Okay.
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Have you ever argued with a waiter?
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Interesting question, I know.
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You would be surprised.
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Can you tell when a restaurant uses tap water or not?
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I feel like I have a very sensitive palette what song gets you pumped up?
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and that's by Raymer What's your zodiac sign?
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I can tell.
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Oh yeah.
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What's your Myers -Briggs personality type?
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Obviously seriously.
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What are three words you would describe yourself with?
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Okay.
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Mm -hmm. And...
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Okay.
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Why are puppies cuter than babies?
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Life's great mystery.
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What would you name your firstborn son and daughter?
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What's worse?
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Calling someone on the phone?
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Or asking a store clerk for help?
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Would you go to the moon?
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What movie do you know the most words to?
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Would you prefer a short flight or a long car ride?
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Well, it depends.
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Yeah.
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Okay.
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What app do you open first on your phone?
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definitely who's your favorite celebrity?
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any celebrity oh do you always stay after the credits of a movie?
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Do you have a favorite Disney movie?
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Pirates or ninjas?
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Old school question.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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How far can you run without walking?
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Like, um, how far do you think you can run before needing to stop?
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Okay.
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Would you rather have a really expensive car or a second apartment in a different city?
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Interesting.
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Okay.
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If you couldn't live in the country you do now, where would you like to live?
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Okay. Do you wear jewelry?
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What do you put on your hot dog?
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Did you look forward to gym class as a kid?
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do you work out now?
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Last page, but it's a full page.
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What's the most boring sport to watch?
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Okay.
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Probably agree with you there.
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What personality trait do you wish you had?
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Perfect.
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What's the first step of fixing a problem?
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mm -hmm mm -hmm okay okay what's better?
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an older brother? or a younger brother?
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what's better?
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an older sister?
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or a younger sister? Do you snore?
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Okay, fair enough.
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Can you recite the refrain of the first song you think of?
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Very good.
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What do you want people to stop asking you?
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What's your nickname?
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mm -hmm can I call you that?
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who would you like to switch lives with for one day?
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and then you can go back to yours interesting Okay.
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Do you buy lottery tickets?
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What's the last thing you crossed off your bucket list?
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Awesome.
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Do you feel deja vu a lot?
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Yeah, I don't, but I did today.
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Do you like sleeping on the couch?
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Okay.
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Consequently, why do air mattresses deflate every time you use them?
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Which friend of yours are you most proud of?
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Okay.
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It's all anonymous.
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Do you remember not being able to read?
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Do you feel like a leader?
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Or a follower? or...
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okay what's your favorite quote?
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what's something that everybody likes but you don't. Can you braid hair?
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What brand do you think your life would be sponsored by?
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Okay.
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What's your favorite day of the week? Are you feeling okay?
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Do you like playing video games or board games with friends?
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if you had to choose
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Would you rather always have a clean house or always have food ready for you?
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Interesting, okay Are morning showers or night showers better?
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Like you showering
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Okay What's the most expensive pair of shoes you own?
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What do you wish there was more of?
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Does winter camping sound like a fun time to you?
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Okay.
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How long do you like to sleep at night?
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Do you like coffee in the morning?
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Do you like sunrises or sunsets?
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Let me do.
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What's your perfect day?
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Mm -hmm.
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There you go.
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Mm -hmm.
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Mm.
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Mm.
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Okay.
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Got it.
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Got it, got it, got it.
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Okay. And question 100.
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Are you ready to sleep?
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Well, thank you very much for taking part in this very professional questionnaire.
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Your results will never be recorded nor sent out to anyone by yourself.
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I hope this was a fun experience for you and I will see you in the next video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 196 sentences and 1275 words to shadow. The speech runs for 23:56. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 111 of its 196 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 |
|---|---|---|
| celebrity noun | /səˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ɾi/ | Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| depend verb | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition |
| anonymous adjective | /əˈnɒn.ə.məs/ | Lacking a name; not named, for example an animal not assigned to any species . |
| candle noun | /ˈkæn.dəl/ | A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin. |
| argue verb | /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ | To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply. |
| sensitive adjective | /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/ | Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses. |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| mystery noun | /ˈmɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ | Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown. |
| trash noun | /tɹæʃ/ | Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse. |
| pump noun | /pʌmp/ | A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| couch noun | /ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ | An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| write down verb | To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something. | |
| cross off verb | To strike out; to cross out; to draw a line through. | |
| dress up verb | To put on special or fancy clothes. | |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. | |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. | |
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. | |
| take out verb | To remove. | |
| work out verb | /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ | To calculate. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You ready for me to ask you some questions?
- What chore would you never want to do again?
- When's the last time you were in the sun?
- What was your kindergarten teacher's name?
- What's your favorite day of the week?
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 | Have you ever been · I've only been · Have you ever argued |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | would be sponsored · be recorded |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the worst · the coolest |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to ask · I'm going to do · I'm going to be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: wash /wɑʃ/, trash /tɹæʃ/, shoe /ˈʃu/, dish /dɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: celebrity /səˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ɾi/, anonymous /əˈnɒn.ə.məs/, consequently /ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛntli/, kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/, apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/
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 celebrity, relax, swim.
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.