Shadowing Practice: get ready with me to shoot my Samsøe Samsøe collection !!! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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good morning i put my shirt on one sec please good morning i have to put my contacts in oh
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today i'm up very early because we have to go because we're going to go do something exciting
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i'm gonna go shoot with samso i've shot with them before but this time it's way more exciting
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why is it more exciting madeline this time i'll tell you
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because i made these clothes well they made them
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but we made them together i've been working on this for a
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while and i've never done anything like this before
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so i'm really excited and yeah so we're gonna go shoot the collection
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that we made together
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which i'm really excited for i've seen the clothes before like
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in person i flew out to copenhagen a few months ago to go and see the pieces
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with my own eyes once we had made them
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and then make some changes and this is my first time
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that I'm going to see the pieces physically in real life in their final form so I'm really excited
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the thing that I'm most excited about is this hat I just wanted a hat like
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that I couldn't really find one
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and then I was like wait I could just make one how cool is that so
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i just got back from london yesterday so i'm a bit tired that's okay i wish i had a tripod
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okay so i'm gonna bring you guys along for the shoot obviously
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i'm actually so excited for today because i love the team at samso
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yeah okay oh i'm excited let's go let's go to set to shoot okay bye All right, well, I'll see you there.
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I'll see you there.
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Okay, I'm gonna go find some socks and then maybe change my clothes.
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Okay, I'm gonna run and finish getting ready because I am late and then I will, I'll probably see you guys on set.
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Love ya.
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Yeah.
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All right, so then let's put the hat on.
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And then I'll fix the wire.
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and it is a little like broadway it's a lot like broadway
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and if it doesn't work we'll move it
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and i'll put it somewhere on the side we just thought this would be easier
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but it can be tricky with the hat depending on the angle
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I don't think I'm going to get close, but I'm going to get close.
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I just don't want to stay in here.
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The state's not happy.
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The state's not happy.
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The state's not happy.
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The state's not happy.
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The state's not happy.
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The state's not happy.
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The state's not happy.
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The state's not happy.
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The state's not happy.
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The state's not happy.
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oh wait
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i mean i could just be really still yeah no
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and i think yeah we've also got the boom i just don't want it's like it's all about the look
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so i don't want to compromise with anything
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and i will i'll put it on the side
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and we'll be we'll be fine it's a good idea
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but i think I think it's going to give a scream and I don't want to mess with you later, you know what I mean.
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Oh, thank you.
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You want to tell the vlog what you're up to?
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No. Well, we're going to do an interview.
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Sounds great.
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Have we finished shooting the stills?
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No. Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Oh, let's start here.
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Thank you very much.
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Thank you for your help.
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Oh, sure.
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Sorry we had a bit of hair.
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OK, we're back.
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oh yeah wait what's the fun fact Sorry,
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I don't know what's going on this one.
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Switch there.
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Oh, sorry.
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You guys are doing social ed classes.
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I want to just get this right.
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No, no, no, no. This is what we want to capture, actually.
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This is what we want to capture.
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All right?
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Can I just...
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Hold on.
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Hold on here
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we just want to adjust the hair another bit before we go
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do you think we can take out a little bit here so it doesn't feel so
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do you want to see here should we take out a little bit more so it feels a bit more
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this is really nice yeah joel should we just quickly adjust a little slap there and then i think we are perfect
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we're gonna run through like the whole interview and then we'll do a couple of different angles, but we're going to feed you back lines that look really well.
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I didn't want to adjust later to do that, okay?
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Wait, I'm fine.
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Do you roll a screen TV?
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Yeah.
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Okay.
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I'll take one marker.
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Okay.
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Madeline, tell us a little bit about yourself.
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My name is Madeline Adji, I'm 25.
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I'm originally from England, but I just moved to New York four weeks ago.
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and I post videos.
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How long have you lived in New York?
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Four weeks.
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Four weeks?
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It's still quite new.
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Yes.
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What do you like about New York?
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Most things.
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The fact that you want to get coffee in the morning.
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It's nice.
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And I like the subway.
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The subway?
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I mean, I don't like it.
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I like that there is a subway.
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But there is a subway, yes.
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So you don't bike here?
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No. You've been to Copenhagen, so you've seen everyone bikes.
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Would you bike in Copenhagen?
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Yes, but I noticed people wear helmets in Tokyo.
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It's a must.
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You have to wear a helmet for a Copenhagen.
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Even on top of the cabin.
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Yeah, I want to wear a helmet by consuming it, but that's why I don't bike, I'm just getting into a brain injury,
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so I won't bike that helmet but I don't wear it in New York, because people would laugh at me.
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Fair, I also would wear a helmet, you would be put behind him.
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Really?
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Because we need to edit it out.
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Tell us a little bit about the inspiration behind the collection.
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The collection is inspired by the first time I shot, the samsung samsung, and I really like the layering.
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So, I don't know, it feels like stuff I would wear as I got out of my comfort zone, it's just significantly cooler than what i usually do with
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that how would you describe the collection in three words three words i would describe the collection as cultural effortless
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you've been to copenhagen building the office how would you describe
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danish style in general i would describe the danish style as effortless casual smart
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Is there a piece in the collection that feels especially personal to you?
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The piece in the collection that feels most personal to me is this hat.
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Everybody loves the hat.
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I'm still happy everybody loves the hat.
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Would you wear a helmet on top of the hat?
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I would, yes.
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How do you want people to feel when they wear the collection?
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When people wear the collection, I want them to feel like themselves, but put together.
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Because you can't be both of this.
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You cannot be both.
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You need to milk off the bottle.
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I want to make it easier for people to be put together but still themselves.
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I'm such a slipkits girl.
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I'm the wrong one to ask.
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you're looking very when will my husband return for more
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so sorry all right cool we're just gonna have can i just have you like kind of
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sitting back down where you were
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i think we need ali just like we need joel for
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this just in terms of photos oh sorry okay okay sorry i'm like full of proper police today
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we're not we're not getting on yet we don't go okay all right this is pretty with the tubes
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something like this it's nice it's also a bit straight on like everything but oh i like that corner one
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yeah this looks great
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I want to catch like just one really close -up of the face like one for the shoes
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and then I think we have enough video right yeah
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but how to radiate to the nails yeah I put it
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also out there okay can we have her can you something like this you're thinking like
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This is quite nice.
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Even if you want to see slightly bigger of this earth, it doesn't feel so painful.
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Camera?
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Can you roll from your end?
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It is rolling, but yeah, it's slow.
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Yeah, I got it.
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We're speeding.
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It's quite nice to see a little bit of like the skirt and then together with the shoes.
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maybe meddling the face camera fully yeah more to your left yeah and then put like one foot out of it
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sorry that's cute oh yeah i guess yeah maybe can you go on your jiffy just once
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and then go down and put that foot out Thank you. About 2 minutes.
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Alright, let's see if we can get a little detail.
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Maybe can we get you to sit down here?
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Or do you not want her to sit down?
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She can sit down here.
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We did this like earlier where you're kind of like sitting out, kind of in that corner, kind of chilling with your feet up.
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On your butt.
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Now you're kind of in that one.
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This way.
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I'll show you that.
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Yeah, this is good.
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Maybe like your legs that way so I don't see if they're scared.
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Yeah, you're really chillin' if you're back here.
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No?
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Yeah, I like this.
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I actually like the shoes kinda big now.
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just trying to get comfy
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maybe you could like lean over like this
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if you just finish tying the shoe and then lean back it doesn't look great here that's cute
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I like that This is real cute.
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And then put your right arm back and lean on it.
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Yeah.
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All the love in the world.
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Okay, cool.
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Let's just get this in focus, Neil, and then we'll move on.
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And then look straight ahead and then you can kind of do what you did before
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okay cute alright i'm good thank you let's do it still
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we may revisit one and a look if we have time but uh so yeah
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Justin is standing in the moment he gets tired Is he going to put on the outfits?
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I'll put on the outfits You don't have to pay me
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a notch I'll just put them on I don't even know where it is Justin I don't know where it is
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It's on the radio I saw it before it's here I don't know
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you tell me if we have
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if we lose all the footage you literally recorded the whole
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interview i did yeah it's called being a content creator that's true you do
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that like that whole thing is like i know and i i looked that up Was it one of those expensive, I looked up, like one of the ones that's in New Jersey or something,
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they were really popular, they were like lab coats, but like if they want you to, number one, they want you to, yeah, this just looks, it's like, no, do you want to drive it?
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I can't do that.
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Number two?
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They take like a month.
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Oh, wow.
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And you're like, I can't be without it for a minute.
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I can't, but also it's just like, what a minute.
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That's a long time.
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I'd buy it as well that it wouldn't have come back smelling the same, it would smell like dab and that's not the point of it, the point is it's proper exactly,
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and just like what if they like forgot I didn't want new stuffing in him
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and like gave him the wrong procedure of like new stuffing yeah,
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because I always watch those videos of like surprising blah blah about their thing that they turned in
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and I think the bear looks awful, they were like overstuffed It's like the yes -fication.
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Like you'd yell, like oh!
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Or you'd come up with a camera behind your eyes or something.
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Don't even go there.
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I need someone to do it same day service.
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You need to be present at all times.
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Shuffle in the back.
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That's right.
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Thank you.
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I don't know, I'm clutching that.
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Are you done with this?
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Yeah, I am.
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The crew is going to be super fun.
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Do you guys want to have an opportunity?
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That's right, give me the bag.
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Give me the bag, honey.
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It's just like, you can just miss it.
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Just give me the attitude.
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Mm -hmm.
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Mm -hmm.
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hey guys it's me madeline um just checking in
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because it got a bit hectic we didn't really get to talk
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that much on set i just got home and i'm fucking exhausted
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but i actually i have a language class right now
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that i have to go to and it's two hours long so i'm so excited for that
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no I actually am but I'm so freaking tired but I'm
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so excited for you guys to see the collection I think it went really well
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and like not to toot my own horn
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but I think the pieces look sick
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so I didn't create them all by myself
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but uh I think they look really good so and I'm
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so grateful that the team is so fucking cool
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and just like gets it like they get it they get the vibes I hope
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that you guys enjoy the vibes that we hopefully produce today
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and there is a launch in new york um i might have to put the dates over the screen
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because i'm not sure
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if we have the dates right now
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but there's going to be a new york city like launch day
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that i think we're doing at a cafe all i know right now is there's going to be ice cream
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and i asked if i can serve the ice cream
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and they said yes but i don't think they took me
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that seriously but i would like to do that
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so anyways um yeah can't fucking wait for it to come
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out i can't wait for you guys to see what we shot
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and i think the collection is so sick again not to my own one
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but i do think that the pieces are quite sick
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so um yeah that was a fun day i love you guys
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so much please pray for me that i don't fall asleep in the middle of this class
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wait before i go the collection launches on the 19th of august
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if you would like to shop it if you care
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and then there's also an event that i'm doing in new york
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that you can come to and there's going to be ice cream
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if that interests you and also i think gelato
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and there's also toppings and i pick the toppings i don't know
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if i pick good combos but anyway you can sign up to come to the event
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if you would like i'm going to leave a link in the description of this video
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and you can sign up on the sheet to come to
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the event it's going to be in brooklyn in new york
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because i live in new york now guys
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because i live in new york now
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and that's also where we shot the campaign duh
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because i'm home right now
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and it's going to be really fun like i said ice cream
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so pull up yeah i think that's it the collection will
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be out august 19th the event in brooklyn will be the 25th of august
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and my mom is going to be there
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and her birthday is on the 26th of august so you guys better come and you better wish a happy birthday, okay?
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Okay, love you guys.
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Wish me luck in my class.
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Okay, cool, I'm gonna fuck off now.
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Love you guys so much.
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Thanks for coming on this little adventure.
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And I will see you, I don't know, next time.
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Love you, bye.
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What You'll Practice in This Lesson
This lesson focuses on everyday conversational English, perfect for improving fluency in casual, energetic speech. You'll practice following a natural, unscripted dialogue—like the one in the video—where the speaker shares excitement, plans, and on-the-go thoughts. Expect to work on pacing, intonation, and connecting ideas smoothly, as the speaker switches between topics and uses informal phrases.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Master
- shoot (v.): To film or photograph (e.g., "We're going to shoot the collection").
- final form (n.): The completed version of something (e.g., "See the pieces in their final form").
- compromise (v.): To settle for something less than ideal (e.g., "I don't want to compromise with anything").
- boom (n.): A long microphone used in filming (e.g., "We've also got the boom").
- on the side (phr.): In a secondary position (e.g., "Put it somewhere on the side").
- way more (phr.): Much more (e.g., "This time it's way more exciting").
Practice Tips for Shadowing Success
Shadowing—repeating the speaker's words immediately after them—is a proven way to boost pronunciation and rhythm. For this video, focus on matching the speaker's energy: she speaks quickly when excited ("Let's go!") and slows slightly for emphasis ("I've never done anything like this before"). Use a shadowing app like shadowspeaks to pause and replay short sections, especially where she connects phrases (e.g., "I flew out to Copenhagen a few months ago to go and see..."). Notice how she uses filler words ("um," "yeah") naturally—these are part of real speech, so don't avoid them. Practice "shadow speak" by mimicking her intonation: rising tones for questions ("Why is it more exciting?") and falling tones for statements. If the speed feels challenging, start with 0.75x speed, then gradually increase. Remember, shadow speech isn't about perfection—it's about training your mouth and brain to keep up with natural conversation. With tools like shadowspeak, you'll build confidence in no time.
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 | i've shot · i've never done · i've seen |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | would be put · is inspired · be put |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should we take · should we just quickly |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may revisit · might have |
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.