Shadowing Practice: I Bought Every Walmart Limited Edition Product - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey, this is every single limited edition product currently at Walmart.
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And I bought them all.
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Why?
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I don't know.
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I just kind of wanted to know which one's the best.
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So let's get started.
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Starting with birthday cake Oreos.
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Someone needs to correct me if I'm wrong here, but I just swear I've seen these before.
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Maybe there's just starting to be too many Oreo flavors for me to keep track of, but I swear I've seen these before.
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But I will say they sound incredible.
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So I'm going to go ahead and eat one.
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All right, they're a little bit, uh, we'll do a little classic opener up.
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You know, a little funfetti on a vanilla cookie.
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Nothing to complain about.
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Yeah, I'm liking the looks of this.
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I do wish I had some milk to dip it in, but I'm out.
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Probably should have thought about that before I started this, but it's okay.
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I mean, these look fire.
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Cheers.
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Ow, I just cut the roof of my mouth.
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Oh, man.
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Starting off hot.
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Dang.
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Hold up.
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These are fire.
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I don't like birthday cake flavor that much.
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I did not expect these to be this good.
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All right, well, uh, these are incredible.
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To be honest, I'm gonna give these things like an 8.1.
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So you know what that means?
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They take the lead.
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Next up, we have a coastal coconut limited edition scented candle.
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I didn't realize we were collecting candles these days, but apparently limited edition candles are a thing.
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Now, I will be honest, uh, already I think the Oreos are gonna be tough to beat.
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But hey, let's give this thing a sniff, shall we?
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Ooh.
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Wait a minute.
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Oh, that is nice.
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We gotta light this thing.
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Let's light it up.
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I am not gonna lie to you.
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If it could light, that'd be great.
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There we go.
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Oh, yeah.
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I just blew it out from laughing.
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I gotta be honest.
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I didn't really expect a candle to be, you know, one of my favorite items here, but this thing smells incredible.
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Yeah, this thing smells great.
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That's pretty much all I gotta say.
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I'm straight up giving this thing an 8.2.
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Sorry, Oreos.
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You've already been dethroned.
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They take the lead.
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I'm also gonna go ahead and just kind of slide it over there.
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Make the room smell nice.
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Next up, we have Star Wars Goldfish.
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This is another one I swear I've seen before.
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Are we making up the whole limited edition thing?
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Because it kind of feels like it.
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But an out of this world snack.
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That was clever.
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I'll give you that one.
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I think they're just cheddar goldfish.
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So I imagine they're gonna be the exact same as normal goldfish.
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Just with different fun shapes.
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Which I mean, I guess I'm down with.
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What do we have?
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Sure.
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Let's try the Stormtrooper.
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Man, I haven't eaten a regular goldfish in years.
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Now it's all about the flavor blasted ones.
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No one eats regular goldfish, but I did forget how good they were.
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And I would say they hit different, but it's a Stormtrooper.
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They can't hit anything, if you know you know.
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6.8.
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Bet you didn't expect this one.
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It is a limited edition reserve collection deodorant.
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What happened to society that made us go, Let's make limited edition deodorant.
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People will love it.
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You can't collect everything.
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Some things you just gotta use.
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Well, um, apple cider and bourbon.
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That actually does sound fire.
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I'm not gonna lie.
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Well, isn't there supposed to be like a protective cover on this thing?
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Am I tripping?
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They normally have some sort of thing that you pull off, right?
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Should I not use this?
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I mean, it doesn't look like it's been used.
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That's fine.
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Get a little whiff.
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Oh, wow.
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I might take back what I said.
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Maybe we should make limited edition sense.
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Oh my gosh.
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This might be my favorite deodorant I've ever smelled.
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I'm not even kidding.
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Why is this incredible?
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Wait, screw limited edition.
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Can we bring this to a real thing?
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I gotta put it on.
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Oh, that is magical.
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That is nothing short of magical.
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Um, I can't believe I'm saying this, but, uh, limited edition deodorant.
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I'm giving this an 8.8.
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It takes the lead.
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That brings us to limited edition Harry Potter fudge strips.
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Butterbeer flavored.
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I'm gonna make a confession here that could get about 8.7% of you, uh, to no longer like me.
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Never read or watched Harry Potter.
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I'm sorry, I know, but, hey, if it tastes good, it tastes good.
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It's not gonna affect the score.
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Now, I have, however, gone to Disney World, and one of them has Harry Potter theme and they have a butterbeer that you can buy.
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And I gotta be honest, it's pretty good.
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It actually is fire.
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Let's see how Keebler did making the butterbeer flavor.
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Cheers.
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Oh, this has a weird scent.
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I mean, they're okay, I guess.
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4.3.
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Now, this is what I'm excited for.
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Carrot Cake Hostess Mini Donuts.
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And see, this is a sensible limited edition product.
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It's for Easter, right?
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Springtime, carrots.
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Like, this makes sense.
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Some of the things that they make, I just, I don't get.
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Like, why are there limited edition bathroom scents?
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I know we haven't got there yet, but why does this exist?
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These, this could be the pinnacle.
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This could be the pinnacle.
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This could, I will predict it right now.
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10 bucks, this wins the video.
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And I'll be honest, if it doesn't win, it doesn't win.
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But I'll put 10 bucks on it.
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Comment, I accept the bet in the comments.
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And if I'm wrong and they don't win, I'll send one of you a $25 Walmart gift card.
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I'm not kidding.
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Make the comment.
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But I know I'm gonna be right.
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And the reason I know that is because it's Hostess.
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I mean, what are we doing?
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These things, I don't know if you guys are a fan of the good old powdered donut version of these.
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The original powdered donut.
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But I will say the powdered donut version, I'm not kidding you when I say it.
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If I buy a bag of the powdered donuts, They are gone in a night.
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There are 15 donuts in this bag.
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I'm not kidding you.
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Without fail, they're gone in a night.
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These probably will be too, but we won't talk about that.
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Carrot cake.
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Oh, they don't smell that good.
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Maybe I regret making the $25 bet now.
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All I'm saying is, uh, i guess make sure you subscribe so
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that you can see who wins in the next video
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because uh i have a feeling i might be wrong about
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this okay hang on oh hang on now oh man i
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got the chills i take back what i took back they are indeed worthy of winning the video
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but we still have quite a few products left so there's a good chance it gets deep thrown.
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But for now, giving them a 9.1 and they take the lead.
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That brings us to Febreze Georgia Peach Orchard.
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I mean, yeah, we're back in no man's land.
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Why are we making limited edition Febreze?
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Just make a peach flavor.
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Fla- scent.
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I'm not spraying this stuff directly into my mouth.
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Just make a peach flavor.
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It's not, that's not even a weird thing to to do.
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Like, that is like a normal thing.
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Why is this limited edition?
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Well, I guess, I mean, who knows?
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Maybe I'm wrong.
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Maybe it's incredible.
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I mean, let's just try it out.
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I have a bone to pick though here with Walmart delivery.
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Uh, cause I, I'm too lazy and I got all this delivered from Walmart.
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I know, I know.
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I should probably be ashamed of that, but they were out of the one pack that I wanted.
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So instead of asking me or, you know, canceling the item,
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they just automatically made it the two-pack and charged me double what I was expecting to get charged.
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How are you not going to at least check with me first?
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That just doesn't even seem right.
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All right, well, I guess let's try the Febreze.
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So I guess hopefully it smells good because now I have to use two of these. That was a lot.
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Oh, crap.
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Yep, that smells like I'm giving away a $25 gift card.
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Oh my, that is incredible.
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Uh, take back what I said.
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Actually, no, I don't.
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Make this a normal flavor.
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Screw limited edition.
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Just make it a normal scent.
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Because this is incredible.
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You tell me, does it not smell like a 9.4?
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Hold up, I have an idea.
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Kids do not try this at home.
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Will this put the candle out?
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Or is it just going to make the flame a flamethrower?
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Oh wow, yep, it put it out.
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Wait, does that make coconut peach?
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Oh, okay, coconut and peach, that smells good.
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Oh, almost forgot.
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They take the lead.
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All right, next up, chocolate strawberry Cheerios.
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I'm not against this.
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What I am against is the fact that I don't have any milk.
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I guess we're just gonna eat it straight.
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I think that's not Not that weird of a thing to do with cereal though.
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I mean, a lot of people eat it dry.
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Crack this baby open.
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All right.
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I like the fun colors, reminiscent of a strawberry a good touch now we're talking
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so uh these things are amazing unfortunately i don't think they're as good as the febreze
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but they are great i'm gonna give them 8.3 all right
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this one i don't know about orange cream pop cupcakes
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and we're back in hostess land now the reason i don't
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know about this one is i well this is a personal thing i just don't really I like orange popsicles.
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Yeah, that's another 8.7% gone.
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But I just, I can't make it up.
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I just, they're not that great.
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I don't know.
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I feel like it actually could have more potential not being an ice cream
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and instead being a baked good with some cream inside it.
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Maybe I'm wrong, though.
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Let's give them a shot.
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Rack these babies open.
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Oh, it'll smell really orangey.
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Um, yeah, I mean, maybe I should spray.
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I was gonna say put some Febreze on it, But I don't think that's a good idea.
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Let's try it.
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What is this?
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Did I get it done?
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Or is that the whole package?
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You see this?
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You see how they're supposed to be cream filled?
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Yeah.
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Okay.
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See, that one has cream in it.
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What?
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I got a Hostess cupcake with no cream in it.
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Oh yeah, that was way better.
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Oh man.
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Oh man, it's hard to be mad now.
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I'm not gonna lie.
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I'm sorry, hostess, but where is the quality control?
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I should not be receiving a cupcake with no filling if that's how it's advertised.
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In fact, that's kind of the whole point.
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It's an orange cream pop.
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So even though it tastes delicious when it's made right, if this is a game of chance, I don't want to spend my hard-earned money.
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2.4.
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All right, now on to the weirdest one of them all.
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Who in the boardroom said, Hey, let's make limited edition bathroom southern lilac morning scented pods.
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Now that is an idea that most people would probably say why to.
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Not Febreze.
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Febreze said, let's just do it.
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Which I can respect, but they gotta smell good.
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I haven't smelled these things yet.
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So I guess let's just give them a sniff and maybe I'll just end up putting them in my bathroom.
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Oh, there it is.
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Oh, okay.
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I mean, it's kind of nice.
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That smell smells familiar.
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I'm 99% sure this is like the classic smell in every public restroom.
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Oh yeah, no, for sure.
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They're definitely using this in public restrooms.
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I've smelled this smell a dozen, hundreds of times, actually.
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I won't, I'm not gonna lie.
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Hundreds of times.
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Yeah, it smells like a classic public restroom.
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Which isn't awful, but I don't want my home smelling like that.
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5.2.
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I can't believe I'm saying this, even though this Febreze product stunk.
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Febreze air freshener has somehow won the video.
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Go figure.
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I don't even...
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Oh, in case you wanted a second one.
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I don't even know exactly what to say about that.
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I don't know if I should feel proud or disappointed.
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Do better, Walmart.
About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will engage in English speaking practice by analyzing a fun and lively YouTube video where the host reviews various limited edition products from Walmart. As you listen to the transcript, you will practice your shadow speaking techniques by mimicking the host's intonation, rhythm, and expression. This activity not only enhances your pronunciation but also boosts your conversational skills, making it ideal for those preparing for the IELTS speaking practice. By focusing on engaging and relatable content, you will immerse yourself in authentic language use while enjoying a delightful topic.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Limited edition - A product made available for a short time or in restricted quantities.
- Incredible - Something that is difficult to believe; extraordinary.
- Light it up - To ignite a candle or something similar; can also imply excitement.
- Pretty much - Essentially or more or less; used to indicate a degree of certainty.
- Take the lead - To be in the first position or to have the highest score/value.
- Sniff - To inhale through the nose, often to perceive a scent.
- Cheers - A casual expression used before drinking, indicating good wishes.
- Cut the roof of my mouth - An expression describing irritation or injury to the mouth, often used humorously in context.
Practice Tips
As you engage with this fun content, consider the following tips for effective shadowing:
- Listen carefully: Pay close attention to the host’s tone and pitch. Repeating their phrases will help you understand how to convey enthusiasm and humor in your speaking.
- Start slow: Begin by listening to short sections of the video and repeating immediately after. It’s okay to pause frequently to ensure you’re capturing the nuances of their speech.
- Embrace expressions: Don’t just focus on words; mimic facial expressions and gestures. This strategy enhances your ability to communicate effectively in real-life conversations.
- Use repetition: Practice phrases that resonate, such as “These are fire!” or “I’m giving this an 8.1.” Repeating catchy phrases can build confidence in your delivery.
- Record yourself: After shadowing, try recording your voice. Listen to how you compare to the original. This self-assessment technique is valuable for refining your skills in shadow speech.
By incorporating these techniques into your routine, you’ll not only improve your English speaking practice but also enjoy the process of learning through engaging content!
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.