Shadowing Practice: Guess My Phobia | Lineup | Cut - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Isn't it cute?
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It literally just pooped on me!
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It pooped!
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It pooped!
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Okay, that's where I draw the line!
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Hello!
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Hi!
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Howdy ho!
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What's your name?
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My name's Jay.
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Anita.
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I'm Curtis.
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What are you scared of, Curtis?
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I don't like creatures.
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Like, I'm still an adult that's scared of the dark.
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Spiders, snakes, and being stolen.
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It's a.. it happens.
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My phobia is rats.
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Rats?
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Yes.
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What happens when you hold a rat?
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I don't hold no rat.
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What do you mean?
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Does I know?
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Today you're going to be matching phobia to person.
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Okay.
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Are you ready for the line?
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Yes.
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Ready to meet the people?
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Yes, sir.
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Alright, let's bring them in.
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I'll see you.
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Oh, God.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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This is making me feel better instantly because these are their phobias, but they all look like happy fish And now I feel like I don't need to panic as hard.
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Maybe let's see I want something I can just hand you But you can't drop it because it's like alive
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Think you can do that.
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Yeah, I'm literally shaking Okay, it's about to go in your hand Here I go.
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Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god.
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Okay.
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Okay, I'm holding a hissing cockroach.
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I worked at a children's museum, so I worked with walking sticks, cockroaches, geckos.
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Okay, she seems curious but not scared.
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You're too into this.
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What about you though?
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Would you like to hold it?
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What if I, oh, oh, it's her.
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Come on, come on, come on.
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What's your name?
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Erica.
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Erica, why don't you like cockroaches?
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To me, they're just freaky and like gross and I don't like how they hiss.
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I just wanna see, like, this one didn't hiss though.
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It didn't hiss.
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Would you be willing to hold one?
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Oh, I will try.
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Who's got the cockroaches?
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Ew!
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I'm sorry.
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Try without that?
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Oh, fuck no. Ooh yeah, no no, do it, come on.
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Absolutely not.
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Do it for the content, look at why we're here.
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He's gonna put it on both your heads.
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Okay, it's on there.
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Okay.
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Oh.
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So wait, when did this start?
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I was getting my dog's food and it like ran at me and I like freaked out.
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I feel like as a kid that'll do it, you know?
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Are these your pets?
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They can be pets or they can be feeders for like big tarantulas.
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Good job.
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You good job.
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Thank you.
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Yeah, I'm proud of you.
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What do you think this next one's gonna be?
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I feel like a spider's coming somewhere.
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It's like, I just, I can sense it.
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Oh, hell no. Oh, hell no. Oh!
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Okay.
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Hey, hey, feel my hand, reach out, reach your hands out.
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Are you okay?
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Yeah.
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Heavy breathing?
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I can't tell how close I am to people.
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Oh my God.
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What did I just touch?
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Why are you so nervous?
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When you're ready to have me turn the lights back on, let me know.
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I'm ready.
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I don't know who this one could be.
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You look scared.
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Yeah, maybe this one.
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Uh-oh.
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You look scared.
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I did hear heavy breathing over there, which is why I was walking over here.
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I don't know what I touched.
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She doesn't like dark.
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I just killed that one.
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So do you feel like anxious?
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Yeah.
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It like, I get super tense and get the like pit of my stomach anxiety.
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Yeah, like something's gonna sneak up on me at any second.
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So when they first went off
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How'd you feel my knees like started quivering a little bit like I got unstable Why are you scared of the dark?
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The dark is the epitome of the unknown Uh-huh, and I grew up with brothers that would like hide in the dark
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and jump out and scare me I believe in like ghosts and yeah And you can't see them.
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You can't be prepared.
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How do you sleep at night?
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If my husband's not in the room with me, with a lamp on.
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Is it one of the ones in the wall with like the cute little pictures?
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No, I just have, we just have like table side lamps
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and I'll usually like keep the one on his side of the bed on.
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Okay, that wasn't so bad.
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Well for me...
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Just go ahead and peel that apart right away.
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Velcro!
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This can't be real.
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No. Someone's twitching.
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This Barbie is August.
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I think I found the person.
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Yeah?
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Come, come.
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Come hang out.
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Don't love it.
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Why?
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This sweater looks like this would rip so well against it.
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No, stop, stop.
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Stop.
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Okay, so tell me, how did this start?
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I work at a kids' museum, so...
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Oh, hey, what happened?
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Once I became aware of it, it just got worse and worse and worse.
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Like, I'm at the point now where, like, I have to go into, like, this dissociative state of, like, I cannot hear anything.
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I can't even like be if I know there's like velcro in the room.
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It freaks me out.
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How about this?
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I hold one side you hold the other Ooh, yeah, I'd love it better.
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I thought you're gonna say no to that Really don't like the little hooks.
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Okay, I'm gonna try one.
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Oh That's good does the sound of waxing bother you It's like oh,
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I just unlocked a new one.
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I'm not gonna be about I'm not thinking about it Out of its cage or in a cage?
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What?
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How you gonna say?
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Is it you?
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It's her.
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These are okay.
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If they come out, I'm fine.
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I'm pretty sure I got bit by a fire ant on my butt.
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Do you want to pull one out now?
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Oh, pull out.
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Yeah, okay.
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Want to hold?
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Sure.
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You can just pass it along.
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So the velcro got you, but not the ants.
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Okay.
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Can I come closer?
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Oh hell no she's hellin' a bitch!
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This is like an intense fear, huh?
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Yeah.
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Why?
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It's like I got bit by an ant once.
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Really?
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Yeah, it tried to kill me.
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I don't know if that's true.
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No picnics for you?
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I've never seen an ant in a picnic, like you're on a blanket.
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And sometimes ants get on the blanket.
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I've never seen that happen or else you see another side of me.
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Will you try holding just the little one?
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Look at it, it won't bite.
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I promise.
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Ready?
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Just put your palm out.
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I'm ready.
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Put your palm out.
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Yeah, and then I'm gonna like drop it into your hand.
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Okay, okay.
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You can do it.
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You can do it.
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You wanna close your eyes?
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Oh, yeah.
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Okay.
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You're safe.
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Okay.
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Okay, you can open your eyes.
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What the fuck?
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Oh, fuck no. This like cannot come out, right?
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It's a tarantula.
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Hi.
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Look at the things on that thing.
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Can you see it?
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You should pull it out.
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Ah ha.
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You're funny.
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This is nothing, either.
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It's nothing?
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Yeah, I worked with tarantulas before, too.
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You went holding it and you asked her a hand?
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Yeah, let's go.
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Oh, you consoling her.
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Oh.
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Oh, let's play a game.
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Who else doesn't like this?
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Remember when you asked what one of my phobias is?
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It's spiders.
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That's cool.
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Girl, I'm not even close to you.
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You OK?
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Yeah.
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Armando, you scared, aren't you?
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What?
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Oh, homegirl.
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It's homegirl over here.
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OK, wait, OK, so tell me, why are you scared of the tarantula?
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What are you talking about?
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Look at the big fangs.
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Mm-hm.
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Oh my god.
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OK.
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Did you see it?
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Yeah, yeah, yeah.
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Saw it.
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How do you feel right now?
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It is kind of cute with the pain.
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I feel very unsettled.
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I got you.
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Hold my hand.
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I got you.
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What's up?
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What is she doing?
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She said hurry the hell up.
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That's what she's doing.
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Oh my god.
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You got it.
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You got it.
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Oh my god.
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Okay.
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If we sit down, we'll start.
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They can put it on my leg.
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Okay.
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Because I don't, I can't put that in my hands.
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That's a no. I don't know why I feel like I could handle the hand more than the leg.
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Really?
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Yeah.
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You want it on your hand?
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I don't know.
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Let's just jump straight to her hand then.
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Oh my god.
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Oh my god.
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Oh my god.
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Okay.
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Keep backing up.
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Let's just get closer.
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Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay.
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This is...
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Okay, okay, okay.
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Here, I'm intrigued.
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Ooh, yeah, it's prickly.
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Yeah, look at that.
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Oh my god.
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I'm doing so good.
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Oh my god.
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You're fucking church a lot.
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Hi mom!
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Oh my god!
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Hi sweetie.
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How are we feeling?
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Hi.
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Okay, okay.
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Okay, you for sure have one as a pet.
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That's crazy.
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That was good!
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That was good!
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I love that.
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That was so good, yeah.
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You gotta close your eyes for this one.
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Okay.
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UGH!
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AHHHHH!
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AHHHHH!
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AHHHHH!
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Okay.
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Just hold them out.
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It's okay.
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AHHHHH!
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What is that?
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Okay, open your eyes.
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Woo!
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Y'all are messed up for this.
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It's a bottle of ranch.
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Okay, see I've heard of mayonnaise, then I feel like that's more of a texture thing.
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Yeah, you look a little uneasy.
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Can you lean your head back a little bit?
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Ooh, ding, ding, ding, we got a winner.
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I'm so curious, ranch?
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Who hurt you?
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You gotta blame this girl in middle school.
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Oh shit.
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Eating her little chicken sandwich.
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Yeah.
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Had ranch on it.
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Yeah.
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Boop, in the face.
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In my nose, in my eyes, and after that, I just...
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Oh.
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Just looking at a bottle, smelling it.
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Takes you back.
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Yeah.
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Sitting around at dinner with people, someone's eating ranch, is it like ruining your whole vibe?
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My friends, they know and they won't order ranch like with their wings, their pizza.
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Really?
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At my job, people know and they won't even bring it around me
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or in the break room because I can smell it and I get nauseous and fatigued and anxious.
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So I'm guessing today isn't the day you'd like to try it?
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Absolutely not.
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Is this the life you want to live?
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I'm scared of ranch.
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I got my honey mustard, my Caesar dressing.
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I'm fine with that.
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Can I tell you something that I feel like is gonna horrify you?
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Oh no. I once used ranch as lube.
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What the hell?
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What the fuck?
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Are you okay?
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I was fine.
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I love ranch.
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I was fine.
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You didn't get like an infection rate?
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No, it was more just like, you like squirt, I like- That makes me nauseous.
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Squirt it on the wiener and then you like- Hell!
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So like that would be a no-go.
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I don't like- If you were hooking up with someone and they were like, let's use ranches to live it.
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Hell no, I'm running the fuck out.
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Okay.
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I'm out the door.
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Noted.
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Well nice.
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All right, well thank you.
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Thank you.
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You ready?
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No. You gave me a heart attack for nothing.
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So now I don't trust you, now I have trust issues.
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Don't hurt any living creatures.
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It's naked!
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It's naked!
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It's naked!
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What?
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Hi, little sweet baby.
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Okay, tell me what you're holding.
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It's a rat.
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I think if I saw this in the street, I would scream.
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Bloody morn.
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I'm screaming a little bit right now.
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Isn't it cute?
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It literally just pooped on me!
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It pooped!
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It pooped!
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Okay, that's where I draw the line.
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Oh my god, you little shit.
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Eww!
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No, hell no. You could watch her damn mind.
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Hell no. What you mean?
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I don't care.
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Anyone want to say hi?
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Want to say hello?
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I don't like that he's naked.
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Jeez, that if he wasn't naked.
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Oh, oh.
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Oh my god, did you need a hug?
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Oh.
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Can we bring out, is there another one?
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Well, maybe it was because you don't like the hairless ones.
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I don't like any ones.
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No, let's bring out the other one, but is it in like a cage maybe?
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Oh my god!
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What the fuck is that?
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Have you had a bad experience or just like growing up with rats around?
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It's seeing them like on the street.
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Yeah.
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We go out to the bars and stuff. So dirty.
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Like I literally saw a giant rat on steroids
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and I was gonna give up food and it hissed at me and It's probably the same as you do It was, it looks like me?
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I said it would probably weight as much as you do Bitch it was me
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I think you're more afraid of it than I am Hell yeah Where does your favorite look like that?
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I think it was at McDonald's You know the place?
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The big flavor?
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I saw a family of rats Ugh Oh ew!
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Oh ew no!
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You're my new friend
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That was it we did it you've been working so hard on other people overcoming Just not for me no,
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I think you found out that you might have the biggest phobia in the room damn right
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Did you face any fears today?
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Yeah, actually I'm gonna be real I'm like pleasantly surprised with myself
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I don't know if it was the setting or knowing
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that these people behind me were more scared Which kind of felt like I was at ease, you know?
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Let's be wrong.
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I'm never gonna touch any of those things again Except ranch Alright bitches line up the game is officially out now.
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This is dead ass one of the most fun games I played in a while
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Go pick it up the link will be down there in the description box and have fun you
About This Lesson
In this lesson, we will explore phobias and the fears associated with them, as discussed in the YouTube video "Guess My Phobia | Lineup | Cut." You will practice listening and speaking skills by engaging with various dialogues about fears and phobias. Learners will have the opportunity to improve their understanding of conversational English while enhancing their vocabulary related to emotions and reactions. This lesson will help you feel more confident in discussing personal experiences and managing fears, all while utilizing the shadowing technique to mimic native speakers.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Phobia - An extreme or irrational fear of something.
- Scared - Feeling frightened or anxious.
- Creatures - Living beings, especially animals or insects.
- Cockroach - A common household insect that many people fear.
- Shaking - A physical reaction often caused by fear or anxiety.
- Hold - To grasp or carry something with hands.
- Dark - The absence of light, which can evoke fear in many individuals.
- Curious - Eager to learn or know something.
Practice Tips
To effectively use the shadowing technique with this video, pay attention to the speed and tone of the speakers' voices. Here are some tips to enhance your learning experience:
- Start Slow: Initially, watch the video at a slower speed. This will help you catch every word and phrase. Once comfortable, gradually increase the speed.
- Repeat Aloud: As you watch, pause after each sentence and repeat what you hear. This will help improve your pronunciation and fluency.
- Focus on Emotion: Notice how the speakers express fear and excitement. Try to mimic their emotional tones while practicing your own speaking.
- Use a Mirror: Practicing in front of a mirror can help you observe your facial expressions and body language, enhancing your overall communication skills.
- Shadow Speech: Pair your practice with the concept of "shadowspeak." This means not just repeating the words but embodying the emotions and cadences of the speakers.
- Discuss Phobias: After watching the video, try to talk about your own fears or phobias with a friend or study partner, which will give you practical speaking experience.
By engaging with this content and practicing regularly, you will be well on your way to mastering conversational English and feeling confident when discussing personal topics. Learn English with YouTube videos like this one to boost your language skills through real-world scenarios.
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.