Shadowing Practice: Haaland Takes Over America! | World Cup Vlog - Learn English Speaking with Video
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No worries y'all.
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Yeah!
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I'm having a plan to fail and how I am.
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F*ing America!
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Go away!
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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is a story about the journeys that shape us.
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For Erling Haaland, that journey is just beginning.
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A World Cup decades in the making.
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A moment his father once experienced years ago.
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And a nation now living it alongside him.
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The journey continues.
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Like Odysseus setting sail for the unknown, Erling and Team Norway begin the next stage of their adventure.
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But before the training begins, there is still time for familiar routines.
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A flight, a few laughs, and a lot of time gaming.
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It was of course special to meet up with the team and travel.
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This is something we've been working for over years, you know.
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So normally on long flights you sleep, but I didn't sleep a second you know because you're excited and you're looking forward to it.
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Ah, lovely!
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The facilities here are really nice, the hotel is nice and the weather is good so we've been relaxing today playing a little bit of golf.
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Got a little bit sunburned of course as always.
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We've been to the gym or what?
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Yeah.
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And I've been a champ outside.
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Congrats.
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Carrying Martin on my back.
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He bought a new golf set for me by I'm sorting out.
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First time in life I've sorted him out and he's not sorted me out.
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Thousands of miles from home, Erling finds himself interacting with a different kind of fan.
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Some know exactly who he is, others are meeting him for the first time.
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But as Norway prepares for battle, that won't be the case for long.
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Are you all on the Norwegian soccer team?
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No, not me.
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No, not you?
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Really?
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I'm a media guy.
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Y'all are lying to me.
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Somebody just told me that one of you is like the biggest soccer player in the world.
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You're looking at him?
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So take a photo of both of us and you show it to him.
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And say which one?
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No worries, y'all.
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That's your American Southern Maxine.
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Is there an East darling?
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Not the darling.
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Greensboro is not a huge city.
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You can go anywhere in 20 minutes.
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It's easy for them to get around.
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The roads aren't crowded.
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So it's kind of a perfect place for them.
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It's really cool to have a world-class World Cup international team here with these elite players.
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It brings a lot of notoriety to Greensboro.
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It's back to work with the start of training before game one.
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The goal was always qualification.
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Now, it's Team Norway's chance to prove they belong here right on the world's biggest stage.
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You can feel the excitement, even me, myself.
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I've got so much energy and I'm so ready to just finally play the World Cup.
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We have to be confident and we're feeling up front.
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With Martin behind him, we've got good chances.
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Now it's all about training, getting ready for the game, because now I had a little bit off.
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I've been relaxing a little bit, playing a bit of golf, been with my family, with my friends.
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My form and my shape is there, so it's just about getting back in the rhythm.
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Don't try to do anything different now just because it's World Cup.
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I try not to think too much about the games.
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If you overthink things, I think you start stressing a little bit.
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So for me, even now it's the most difficult thing to think of the games, which I do.
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I think of the first game, how it will be and all of that.
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But you need to kind of put your feelings aside a bit in big occasions
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and just do what you do the best just focus on doing your job.
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The confidence is there without a doubt we know what to do as a team.
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I mean in the qualification games we won eight out of eight.
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Honestly no matter how it will go it will be a successful thing.
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I know it sounds wrong but we qualified for the first time in 28 years.
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Of course I want to go through, I want to go far all of these kind of things
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but in the end let's just go through and then be happy.
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Oh yeah!
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Come on!
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Come on!
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Let's go Norway!
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Let's go Norway!
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When I saw him come out here on the pitch I said oh my god he's a Viking!
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We have been transported back to the 16 or 1700s and there's a lot of Viking in front of us.
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You know, it's a smaller stadium, so we can seat 3,500.
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We had requests for over 20,000 seats.
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There is so much energy.
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There's so much buzz around soccer and the FIFA World Cup.
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Day by day, the group grows stronger.
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New surroundings, new supporters, and another opportunity for Norway to come together before the tournament begins.
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The pressure never completely disappears, which is why preparation also means stepping away from you.
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Time to reset, time to switch off.
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Tonight, that means trading football for ice hockey.
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Going to the Carolina Hurricanes against Las Vegas Knights, Stanley Cup final.
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The fifth game is 2-2, so it's gonna be one hell of a game.
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I'm sure about that.
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I think it's good for us to spend some time out of the hotel as well
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and do something else because you can go a bit mad at the hotel.
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I don't know if I've ever been to a hockey game live or lucky.
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I'm starting to feel it now, I am.
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F*ing a miracle!
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This is incredible.
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Wait and see when we get on the big screen there.
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I've been eating healthy since I came to the US, but now I enjoy some American food and feel the hockey vibe.
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You can enjoy yourself without thinking football.
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Especially in these days here when it's very...
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It's building up to something big for us.
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If you see a top spot like this, it's Panama.
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They have so much pride for the country.
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They love the country so much.
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It's everything about it.
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National Amsterdam was incredible.
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Amazing.
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That's goose from Saul Ogo.
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The place of Manchester United is apparently the best soccer player in the world right now.
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I never ever expected this atmosphere is unreal.
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It's good to get a head a bit away from football, think about something else.
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Just enjoying the ice hockey so it's good.
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We're enjoying it.
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We're not here for the ice hockey, of course it's ice.
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In the end we're here to perform for Norway.
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We have to lock in in a few days before it gets real.
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The atmosphere, the energy, the passion of the crowd.
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It's a reminder that no matter the sport, great moments have a way of bringing people together.
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Best live experience ever.
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Boston is a long way from home.
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But for Erling's fans who've crossed oceans to be a part of the experience, the journey is part of the experience.
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28 years ago Alfie Holland walked onto football's biggest stage as a player.
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Today he returns to it as a father.
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Well, just in case things go wrong tonight, at least we're going to have a cigar.
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He's played a lot of big games but we can all feel it's a little bit special today.
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Representing your country, being in the World Cup.
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I probably will get more nervous than I've ever been to a game watching him play.
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I'm still looking forward to that.
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I always tell them you never know how it's gonna go, but the thing you can do every time is to give 100%.
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I'm very proud of all my kids, but obviously this is a little bit special.
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I haven't played in the World Cup myself.
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It's a little bit special at his first World Cup.
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Hopefully it will be a couple more, but also play here is special and obviously I'm proud here.
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As Norway prepares for their first match, fans from across the world gather in anticipation right before kick-off.
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Iraq!
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Iraq!
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Iraq!
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Iraq!
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Go on Norway!
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Go Norway!
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We love Norway!
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Norway!
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Norway!
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Norway!
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Norway!
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Norway!
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Norway!
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Norway!
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Norway!
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Norway!
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Norway!
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Norway!
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Norway!
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Norway!
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What's that, Norway?
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I think that's all of them.
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When he scored, it was completely chaos in the stands.
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I can't believe it, he has two goals.
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4-1 win in our first game in the World Cup in 28 years.
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I can't believe it.
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World Cup debut, we win.
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I scored two goals.
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Fans were amazing.
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Good game as well, so it was good.
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I didn't know Mbappe scored two goals.
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The second goalie score was amazing by the way.
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Messi scored a hat-trick in the night.
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We were watching the game on the bus and on the plane.
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It was incredible.
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Messi scored a hat-trick.
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The day after, I think Kane scored too as well.
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So, there's been a lot of goals in this World Cup.
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And I mean, the best goal scorers are playing in this tournament.
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So, it's gonna be scoring a lot of goals.
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I'm sure of that.
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I don't know.
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I think it motivates you, but I think you're motivated anyways to score goals and win games.
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Because for me personally, I don't...
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Of course you thrive on scoring goals, but you want the team to win.
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So it doesn't really matter who scores, as long as you win.
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But of course, I'm the striker for Norway.
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You want to score goals and City.
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You have to score goals, that's the part of your job.
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but it probably motivates you a little bit, but in the end what motivates you is,
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for me personally, is the fire inside of winning football games and performing well.
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And if I perform well as a striker for both Norway and City, I should be scoring goals.
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In the Odyssey, every challenge is followed by another, waiting just beyond the horizon.
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For Erling, the first match is behind him.
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The recovery begins, and so does the preparation for what comes next.
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We know each other for the last three years.
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We know what to do.
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He's used to this kind of stage, this kind of pressure.
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We just stay on top of it and carry on to the same job and procedures.
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So that's why Mario is with the national team.
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He's Italian, so he has a bit mixed feelings of being in the World Cup here now with Norway.
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Just to score a few goals against my own nation, but I can forgive him.
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I think we can do better.
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We've been working on it now in training.
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Try to get the performance even higher because we meet Senegal now, which is really good.
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Again, we need to play at our best, we're at the World Cup.
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So there's nothing to leave behind, you need to show everything you can do and you need to perform at your best in every single game.
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Every match tells its own story.
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Time for reflection is over.
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Another opponent awaits.
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Another opportunity lies ahead.
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This is Erling Haaland's Road to the Cup.
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Presented by Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
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In theaters July 17th.
Why Practice Speaking with This Video?
Engaging with the video titled "Haaland Takes Over America! | World Cup Vlog" offers a unique opportunity to learn English with YouTube. Erling Haaland, an iconic figure in soccer, shares his experiences and thoughts about playing in the World Cup, making it both entertaining and educational. This informal context allows you to hear natural dialogue, enhancing your comprehension and fluency.
One of the major benefits of practicing with this content is the conversational style in which it is delivered. The video captures Haaland’s excitement and casual interactions, exposing you to everyday English phrases and expressions. By imitating Haaland’s speech through a technique called shadow speech, you can improve your pronunciation, intonation, and overall speaking confidence, making this video invaluable for IELTS speaking practice.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
Throughout the video, various grammatical structures and expressions stand out. Here's a selection of key phrases that can enrich your learning:
- “I am having a plan to fail” - This playful expression reflects a colloquial way to express having a strategy that may not work out as expected, indicating a humorous take on failure.
- “You know” - This phrase is commonly used for emphasis and to create a connection with the listener. It is often used informally to indicate that the speaker assumes the listener is following along.
- “It was of course special to meet up” - Here, "of course" adds a layer of acknowledgment to the sentiment expressed, common in conversational English to indicate shared understanding.
- “Thousands of miles from home” - This phrase illustrates a common expression used to indicate distance and can also evoke feelings of homesickness or excitement about travel.
Common Pronunciation Traps
As you practice speaking along with Haaland, pay attention to certain words and accents that may be tricky:
- “Norwegian” - The pronunciation can vary; ensure you articulate the 'r' and 'w' sounds clearly, especially if you are not a native speaker.
- “Golf” - This word can be pronounced with varying emphasis; listen carefully to how it’s pronounced in the video and try to mimic that intonation.
- “America” - Notice the American accent and how syllables are stressed, as this might differ from British pronunciation.
To further your learning, utilizing a shadowing app while watching this video can significantly enhance your practice. Repeat after Haaland to refine your pronunciation and develop a more natural speaking style. Making the most of this informal yet rich context not only aids in vocabulary building but also helps you converse like a native speaker.
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.