Shadowing Practice: BambinoBecky Reveals Her Biggest ICKS That Guys Do - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What are we doing today?
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So, a while ago we did an episode.
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I say today, we're halfway through.
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A while ago we did an episode where we discussed ics.
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The things that people hate about, not necessarily just the other opposite gender, but things that basically gross you out about other humans.
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And this actually came because two Halloweens ago, our makeup artist.
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That's how we count time.
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That's how we count time.
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Two Halloweens ago.
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Two Halloweens and one Easter egg.
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Before St David's Day.
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How old's your son?
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Two Halloween's and one Christmas.
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By the way, that reminded me, Keir Starmer, right?
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What?
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I can't remember the context, but I got a banging comment, right, on a Keir Starmer video.
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Because he was going, he was talking about something, I can't remember, so let me make up the context, right?
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But it was like, yes, my son, he's a bit nice of me, isn't he?
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He's a bit like that, actually like my son who's 17
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and a half is blah blah blah
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and I commented who the fuck counts in halves
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when you're at 17
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and a half I said he's not a kid trying to
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get into Chessington bath like what dad goes with my daughter Becky she's 26 and a half that is weird
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sorry anyway two Halloweens ago the reason I said Halloween's was funny is
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because the makeup artist that day yes was telling us um about her life
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but she said I've got this huge list of ics And that gave us and she said some funny ones, didn't she?
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I think she said about people who like go up the stairs on all fours.
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That's a good one.
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I like doing that.
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I love you.
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You're the ick jack.
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Like a gorilla.
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Do you do that?
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No, we don't have stairs in the flat.
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How do you get what floor is your flat on?
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Can't say that. Can I?
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How high up then?
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Quite high.
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You could do up all those stairs.
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Oh, yeah, I suppose in the stairwell.
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That would be weird.
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Yeah, so she told us about this and we thought it'd be fun to do an episode on icks.
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Last time we got our viewers to submit some
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and we basically decided whether they're worthy Ickes or whether that's a them problem.
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Today we're gonna do that with each other's.
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Guys I'm so excited when you texted me about this I thought I'm all in.
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You're all in.
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What does Ickes mean to you then?
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Stevie Y to that.
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Good, good.
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Welcome to the show.
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Stevie Ick.
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I'm just trying to get involved with the...
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Bambino Icky.
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when I have a biscuit I've got no leg to stand on on this
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because can you imagine how much I've given people the egg surely yeah
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so anyone listening right now comment down below comment down below a way
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that Becky has given you the it
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so far in this app yeah in the last 10 seconds just all the comments like Bambino Birky.
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The way I've got a list.
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You've written out a list.
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Yeah.
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So before we actually started we did send you a message talking about your flatmates asking
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if you could ask them for their ex.
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Shall we start with theirs?
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Have you done that? Have you?
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Yes of course I did.
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It was a group project.
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Shall we pick one of them then do some of ours and we'll go back to them throughout.
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Yes.
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I think we end on Neve.
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Yeah we end on Neve.
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Yeah because hers is hilarious.
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Okay right.
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Okay so this actually shows
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that we're all quite different people should we do you want to start with lizzie
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or aylish would you i think we go lizzie because
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if not she's gonna fall asleep oh yeah yeah okay
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so lizzie she is 24 yeah i don't know why that's relevant
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but here we are um no i think age is relevant
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yeah it is it might be less yeah yeah uh okay
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so number one running with a backpack on comma especially
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if running to catch a bus or train full stop ew full stop oh running with a rucksack on Yeah, I can get, I can see this.
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I can see it bounce.
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Oh, that's a mig.
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You're really not aware of your surroundings.
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No, I'm not.
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You bounce up and down, backpacks going everywhere.
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And if the backpack's too big or too small.
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Or too high up, I guess.
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You look like a little turtle.
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Yeah, if you pull those little tag, little things to make your backpack up high.
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Fiona's bag is always so tight.
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Stop wearing it then. That is ick.
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You are ick.
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That's it!
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That's a good one.
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A lot of people say running for the bus is an ick.
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Like running to catch a bus, but with a backpack, backpack is so much worse.
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Even if you see the bus pull up and you won't run, you'll run.
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With me, it's a tube.
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But I will say it's either a massive ick or massive aura points if you get in as it closes.
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I knew something like that.
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I was going to do that anyway.
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I do always think though...
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The worst thing is when you run and the doors are just still open, so you just have to walk on and then it stays open for whatever.
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I always think with the tube one, when people run for the tube, I'll look up at the thing and go, there's another one in two minutes.
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Yeah.
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Like chill.
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We're on borrowed time, Stevie.
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Okay, she's got three, so I'll do the next one.
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I don't get this one.
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Okay.
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But I'm happy for you, Lizzie.
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If he has overly wet lips, why are they so wet?
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Fiona's bum.
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Like a glossy lip.
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Or is she saying when they kiss?
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No, she's talking about someone on the telly the other day and she went, why is his lips so wet?
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It's like when they're glossy.
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That's a good point.
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It reminded me of something that literally happened to me yesterday.
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So one of my veneers broke, all my crowns, and I had to go back to get it fixed.
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in the guy's office and he was trying to whiten my teeth, right?
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Yeah.
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And he'd put these cotton wool under my lips
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and I had to have the UV light on it for so long that for 15 minutes, like my mouth was wide and then my lips went numb.
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And then after I was like, what?
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Like whites and stuff.
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And then I was talking to him, like just about to leave, but because my bottom lip was numb after I was looking dead in the eye and I just felt a bit dribbled.
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Yeah.
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Yeah.
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Horrible.
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Yeah, horrible.
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What's worse, overly wet lip or really dry cracked lips?
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Oh, overly wet.
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Yeah, I'd say so because then, you know, cracked lip, that's just...
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Yeah, but I can't remember.
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I keep looking at it.
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I keep looking at the split.
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Yeah, but that's due to like weather and like you could use chapstick and stuff.
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That's not a constant, is it?
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Whereas wet lips is probably, you're always like that.
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Wet lips, no excuse for it.
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Cracked lips, you might be out in the, you might be hard as geezer.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah.
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So yeah, fair enough.
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And finally, sorry, that's...
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Oh my God, guys, it just happened to me.
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What?
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Imagine me on a date, right?
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And I've got to do this.
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What is that?
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What?
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You've got the little octopus suckers on the back.
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Oh, yeah, looks like I can put it up wherever.
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Oh, that's good.
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Yeah, for audio listeners.
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That is it, bro.
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Do you want to explain what just happened?
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The suction thing on the back.
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Yeah, she's got a suction pad on the back of her phone to attach it to things.
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Yeah.
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But how often are you using that?
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All the time.
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But the noise is gross.
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Has that happened on a date?
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Yeah.
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And someone said, that's an ick.
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Really?
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Yeah.
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But also, if you're in the middle of Soho, not that I ever really go there, and sit like this uh imagine a thief trying to steal
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that could be hilarious yeah that's the same energy as velcro
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yeah yeah that's why it's an ick i've got another one
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to write down anyway the final one on on um the
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second one are we saying we're counting wet lips isn't it
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yeah vedlib yeah um yeah see okay number three has navy blue bedding
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or only one pillow what have you not heard about this no and And all the girls can vouch for this.
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If you've ever stayed at a man's house, circa maybe like 18 to the end of 20s, it is a flat bed,
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one pillow and a navy sheet.
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What do you mean a flat bed?
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It's like squalor.
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What's the other bed meant?
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All beds are flat.
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Yeah, but it just feels so flat because all you have is one little pillow.
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I'm the opposite of that.
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I have about nine pillows.
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Oh, see, it's lovely.
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Is that right?
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That's brilliant.
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I like to be able to move things off the bed.
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Yeah, I don't even have them on the bed.
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I just put them on the floor and then get them back.
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Is the navy blue thing normal as well?
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It does give end of life care, doesn't it?
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Navy blue sheets.
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What colour are your bed sheets?
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My favourite ones are emerald green.
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Where do you live?
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It's got all these pillows on emerald green.
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Like Wuthering Heights.
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It's got like a forest.
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It's got a good...
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What a poster bed.
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Bottom of it has got like a forest on it.
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It's made in like little diamonds.
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Oh my god.
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Where'd you add this from?
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There's a good bit of kit.
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A good bit of kit?
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Don't you know.
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Where's it from, V?
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Dunnel.
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Dunnel, no. Dunnel.
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Dunnel.
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That's Lizzie for you.
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Oh, they're good.
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They're good.
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I rate that, Lizzie.
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I rate that, Lizzie.
About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice listening and speaking skills through a fun and engaging topic: the "icks" that people feel towards certain behaviors. By exploring this light-hearted subject, you'll not only enhance your vocabulary but also improve your English pronunciation. The transcript discusses quirky dislikes and humorous observations, allowing for a relaxed atmosphere as you delve into the nuances of conversational English. This exercise is perfect for anyone looking to refine their speaking skills while enjoying a relatable topic.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- icks: A term that describes behaviors or traits that others find off-putting.
- counting time: A humorous way to reference past events using specific occasions.
- makeup artist: A professional who applies makeup for various purposes, such as film, TV, or special events.
- go up the stairs on all fours: A funny and quirky way to describe climbing stairs like an animal.
- half: A common term used to indicate half a year, typically used in informal contexts.
- that’s a them problem: A phrase suggesting that the issue lies with the other person, not with you.
- excited: A feeling of enthusiasm and eagerness about something.
Practice Tips
To effectively use the shadowing technique with this transcript, listen carefully to the video's tone and natural pacing. Here are some tips to enhance your English speaking practice:
- Your Voice: Mimic the speakers' intonation and emotion. This will help you capture the essence of their communication style.
- Focus on Speed: The speakers move at a conversational pace. Start slowly, then gradually increase your speed to match theirs without losing clarity.
- Repetition: Repeat sections multiple times. This enhances your familiarity with the vocabulary and helps improve English pronunciation.
- Phrasing: Pay attention to how phrases are constructed. Notice the pauses, and practice them to improve your shadow speech.
- Record Your Voice: After practicing, record yourself speaking. Play it back to identify areas for improvement.
By implementing these shadowing techniques, you will effectively enhance your skills in a fun way, making English learning enjoyable and relevant.
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.