Shadowing Practice: Billie Eilish vs. Finneas | Hot Ones Versus - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
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I did really well.
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Yeah, you did great.
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I didn't have one sip of water and one sip of milk and I ate almost all of them.
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Should I eat the last one?
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This is Hot Ones Versus.
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In front of these contestants is a stack of deeply personal questions.
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They can either tell the truth.
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Oh my god.
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Or suffer the wrath of the last day.
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Yeah!
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Whoever eats the most wings loses.
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You spin it.
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You want it to.
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You go first.
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My turn.
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As a songwriter, there's a constant need to document your innermost thoughts and feelings.
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Read your last notes app entry out loud.
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Y 'all, it's a quote from my dad.
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I was talking to my friend Nat the other day and Nat said, except for maybe your dad.
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- Our mom also has really beautiful eyes.
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- 100 % most beautiful eyes ever for two parents.
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Anyway, I was telling my dad this and my dad goes, "Your mom said I have bird eyes." - Sure.
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And then he said, "And that I look like a baby dinosaur." She's like,
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"Yep." She's like, "Yeah." She's filming also as if there aren't 100 cameras trained on us.
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Mom's filming on her iPhone just to get that shot.
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The magic shot.
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So that's real.
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You and I just released our latest project, Hit Me Hard and Soft.
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Yes.
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What was the biggest argument we had while working on the record?
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I put my feet up on the desk a lot
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and Billy says this is always well not always he's a
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lot of times barefoot a lot of times in very filthy shoes
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and he'll put them this is the situation sorry to the food hold on I'm like right next to him
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and he'll be like and that my face is like right there
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and actually we filmed so much of making the album
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that almost all the footage is his feet and then me the camera's right there - That's gonna be a Patreon OnlyFans cut.
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The doc, the foot cut.
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I think the longest, biggest argument was like during a period of transition in maybe
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both of our lives where we were just trying to be kind of honest.
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Uh -huh.
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To give you credit, I was very much like high
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and mighty about like you're not being honest or authentic enough
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and you were coming up with such beautiful melodies and cool cadences that like then by the time we had cool lyrics, everything else was done.
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So I learned a lot from being too ego -centric in that process.
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Aww.
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Love that.
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Ay -ay -ay.
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In addition to being a Grammy award -winning singer, you're also a style icon.
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Rate these classic Billie Eilish fits on a scale of 1 to 10.
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Jesus Christ.
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1 to 10, we're gonna give that like a 3.
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I had the ideas - the idea was there.
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I had gray sweatpants on, I had a camouflage vest.
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It really doesn't look good on though.
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Was this Laneway?
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This looks like Laneway.
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Yes, this was purr -st. P -U -R -R -R -R -T -A.
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PURRRR!
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This is cute.
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That was cute.
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That's like a good like a 7 /8.
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All things anime is like the coolest shit ever.
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I feel like anytime I have a shirt that has any sort of anime character on it, it's the coolest shirt I own.
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Ooh.
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This was a person whose shit did not stink.
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Uhhh.
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She thought her shit did not stink.
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She was, in a word, "Moon." That was funny.
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This person was that's not true.
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Yeah, I remember walking around this specific event being just like
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I am absolutely the sickest person in the world Your Assassin's Creed outfit.
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I know hard.
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I feel like that's an eight.
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This is so embarrassing.
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As a producer and songwriter, you've worked with everyone from Justin Bieber to Kid Cudi.
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Name one person you'd never want to be in the studio with again.
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Yeah!
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Um...
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Um...
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Ha -ha.
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I'm trying to not punch down.
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Trying to be realistic here.
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- Um...
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- Try not to punch down, did you say?
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Yeah, I could punch way down.
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Um...
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Ooh.
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Yeah, sure.
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Sure.
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Yeah, there you go.
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Whoa, fat bite.
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I'm hungry.
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Same.
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Careful with those eyes.
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That's good, dude.
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It is very hot.
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Now that I've had my bite, I'm trying to think if I should still answer the question.
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Um.
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Sibling test I'm gonna write down my answer
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and you have to guess my response guess wrong and eat a death wing What is my favorite Billie Eilish song?
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- Favorite song?
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- Yeah, my favorite of your songs, yeah.
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- Hot wing.
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- You okay?
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- Yeah.
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- I have no idea.
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- Don't overthink it.
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- New or old?
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- Newish.
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Just profile me But you like so many of our songs of course I?
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Mean skinny.
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I love skinny.
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I was gonna say what was I made for?
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Oh?
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That's a really forgot that's I literally did nothing that song that sounds great.
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That's a great answer.
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I want to eat a wing Well,
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she got the answer wrong take a bite - Mm -hmm.
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- I love "What Was I Made For?" I just feel like-- - Yeah, I'm good.
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- There's such a tender, heartbreaking thing about that song.
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I have such a fond memory of writing it.
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We got to perform it for that whole year.
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It got us in the Barbie entourage, which was such a fun entourage to be a part of.
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They were all such cool, nice people.
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That's so spicy.
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- That's great.
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It's like a little hard to think.
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Sibling test.
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What was my biggest fear as a kid?
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Oh God.
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- I have the answer, but I think you're gonna forget.
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I think you're gonna forget what it is.
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- I'm gonna remember, I'm gonna remember.
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- Okay.
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She had several fears.
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I'm going like old school kid stuff.
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We both had rampant separation anxiety, so it could be that, but I think it was being flushed down the toilet.
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No. It was the salt monster.
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Oh, yeah.
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I was super scared of the parents turning into pigs and spirited away.
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Billy was scared of the salt monster in the original Star Trek.
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So scared of it.
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It's really scary.
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Okay.
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Fuck.
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I thought you were going to get that one.
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I'm fine.
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- The first one has lingered so long.
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- I know.
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I know.
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- That that wasn't such a bad experience.
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I'm still there.
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- It hits you after a second.
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Mmm, at least these are like yummy soy.
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Oh, Jesus Christ.
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Well, you've never been shy about giving credit to your early musical influences.
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Now that your heroes have become your peers, rank these artists from most to least how-- Who?
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Tyler the Creator.
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Lana Del Rey, Childish Gambino, Justin Bieber.
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Oh my god.
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Most to least talented.
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Let's start with most.
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As least feels too pointed and mean.
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I don't know if I can do it.
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Okay.
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Well, eat a death wing, man.
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Nope.
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What do you mean, "nope"?
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- Cheating.
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- Why is it there?
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- 'Cause you're cheating.
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- 'Cause you're cheating.
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- The lips is the problem.
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- Really?
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- The mouth is fine.
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- For me it's the tongue.
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Tongue is fine.
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Okay.
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Mmm.
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Dumb.
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Why are you eating one?
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'Cause I'm hungry.
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Same.
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Wow!
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It okay?
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Oh s - Very really devastating.
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I'm suffering, but it's fun.
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The awesome about Hot Ones is that when the interview is over, we get to keep suffering.
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Alright.
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This is a wild card.
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- I'm sorry.
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What the fuck, dude?
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Oh, wow.
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Oh my god.
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It's a tragi - it's a tragi - whoa.
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It's tradition around here.
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So put a little extra on the last wing.
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You and your opponent can add an extra dab to your final wings now.
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What's the question?
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Don't smile at me.
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Challenge your sibling to a compliment battle.
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First person to smile must eat a deathmine.
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Dude, this is so sad.
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Your eyes are like...
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Red.
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Yeah.
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You're faring better.
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Much better than last time.
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I don't really like running otherwise.
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Can't wait to wash my eyes.
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I think I have hot sauce in my eyes.
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This is horrible news.
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You're the most talented person I know.
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You're a fast driver.
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You've never been in a car accident, right?
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No. You're the smartest person I know.
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I feel like you already said that.
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*BEEP
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BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP *
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*BEEP
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BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP *
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*BEEP
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BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP *
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*BEEP
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BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP *
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* Isn't that crazy?
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Holy shit, Billy.
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You look good in the dumbest fucking clothing.
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Uh...
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I laugh too, so...
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My god, are you good though?
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It can't get worse.
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I can't totally can oh Phineas bone apple teeth That's disgusting yeah
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A tie I didn't take one sip of water or one sip of milk Billy who doesn't have enough trophies?
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Billy?
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Congratulate him.
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This is yours.
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Thank you so much for having me on the show.
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Stream hit me hard and soft
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I'm like feeling the need to like tell you all the people I've ever hooked up with person.
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Oh My god, you didn't even make that a little bit edible
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I wonder if we could pass like a breathalyzer test right now like a walking in a straight line situation.
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- - Billy dressed like Steve from Blue's Clues, walking around the liminal space, sweating.
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I did really well.
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Yeah, you did great.
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I didn't have one sip of water and one sip of milk And I ate almost all of them.
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Should I eat the last one? Or not?
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You're here to break the...
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I can taste the sweat dripping into my mouth from my face.
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you What is up Spice Lords?
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Camera Guy Bill here.
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If you liked that episode of Versus, be sure to KO that subscribe button down below to stay up to date for all the latest First Sweet Feast episodes.
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Thank you.
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Learn English with YouTube: Dive into Billie Eilish & Finneas' Fun Chat!
Want to practice English while enjoying a lively conversation? The video of Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas on "Hot Ones Versus" is perfect! It’s full of casual, real-world dialogue—think jokes, stories, and playful bickering. This isn’t just entertainment; it’s a goldmine for learning how native speakers talk. You’ll hear phrases like “to be fair,” “high and mighty,” and “filthy shoes” used naturally, which is way better than memorizing flashcards. Plus, the relaxed tone makes it easy to follow, even if you’re new to shadowing techniques.
Useful Chunks & Collocations to Steal
- “To be fair”: A great way to soften a statement (e.g., “To be fair, he tried his best”).
- “High and mighty”: Describes someone acting superior (e.g., “She’s so high and mighty about her cooking”).
- “Barefoot” & “filthy shoes”: Common phrases for talking about footwear (or Finneas’ habits!).
- “Coming up with”: Perfect for ideas or creations (e.g., “She’s coming up with a new song”).
- “In the process”: Useful for explaining what happens during an activity (e.g., “We learned a lot in the process”).
Your Shadowing Challenge: Try Shadowspeak Today!
Ready to practice? Grab your phone and use the shadowing technique—play a 10-second clip of Billie or Finneas, pause, and repeat it exactly as you hear it. Focus on their tone, speed, and pauses. Want to level up? Use a shadowing app to record yourself and compare. This is how you master natural speech—no boring drills! The key is to mimic, or “shadowspeak,” until it feels easy. Start with Finneas’ line: “That’s gonna be a Patreon, Onlyfans cut, of the doc, will be the foot cut.” It’s funny, casual, and full of everyday English. You’ve got this—every 5 minutes of practice gets you closer to sounding like a native. Learn English with YouTube, and turn fun videos into fluency wins!
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 worked · has lingered · you've never been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was done · being flushed |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most wings · the biggest · the longest |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was talking · was telling · were just trying |
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.