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Hey guys, what's up?
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Sarah Sabar here and we're back at it with another YouTube video.
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We are going on a cruise.
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We're going to Africa.
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We're not going to Africa.
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Morocco, where's that?
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Oh, that is in Africa.
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We're going to Africa.
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One of the spots.
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Hi, welcome to Africa.
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Hi.
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We have my mom.
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Where's my mom?
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And we're about to get on the boat.
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You can't use chopsticks.
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She thinks I don't know how to use chopsticks.
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I don't want to make her look like an idiot.
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You got lucky.
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You were struggling.
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That's why it looks a mess.
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She just bet me I can eat this burger under 10 seconds
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that she'd give me a thousand bucks if I'm able to do it so
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You actually did pretty good damage to it.
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Ew, I could have done it in 10 seconds All right, guys, so we're on a 10-day cruise with Virgin Voyages.
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I love cruises.
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I know a lot of people say they're for old people.
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I love cruises because it's like all-you-can-eat food, different stops every day.
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You're just fun.
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I mean, you're just fun.
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It's just entertaining.
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I'm jet-lagged, if you can't tell.
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It's fun and keeps things interesting, and I love to eat, so there's just food all day, every day.
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I brought my mom and my brother, obviously, and I'm so excited.
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It goes to Lisbon, Portugal, stops in Morocco, which I've always wanted to go to Morocco, and then like France, Spain.
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So I'm super excited, and I hope you guys like this vlog.
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I'm just gonna showcase the cruise here and there.
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I've been on like three cruises with my mom and my brother the past three years.
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Actually, I think I've probably been on two dozen cruises.
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Growing up, we always did cruises too, because they're so easy.
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We've been on three Virgin Voyages cruises, and they're amazing, like the ones in europe i don't know it's just
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so much fun and it's so easy and
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so stay tuned i'm a little jet lagged
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so please pardon me all right i finally showered for the
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first time in a in a minute i'm not gonna tell you guys how long
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but i did shower i feel
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so good no joke i actually think i tore my glute
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i'm not gonna show you should i show you i'm not gonna show you i could show you
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but I think I tore a muscle in my glute because it hurts.
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I think it's the adductor.
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Might be the abductor.
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I don't know.
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Look, I'm not good with physiology.
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Physiology?
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Physics.
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Physiology.
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But I think I did tear my glute.
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It hurts so bad to walk.
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I tried to hit legs, couldn't.
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Perfect excuse to never hit legs again.
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I'm in pain.
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I can't even walk, let alone train legs.
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So it's a blessing and a curse.
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I think I'm out of service.
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What did I do to tear my glute?
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I don't know.
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I didn't do anything.
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We're SOL.
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You know what that means?
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S* out of luck.
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Why is this lighting so ugly?
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Or is it just me?
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It's the lighting.
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Let's be serious.
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I'm gonna go to dinner.
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Maybe I'll bring you guys with me.
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Maybe I won't.
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I don't really know.
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This is gonna be a little vlog of bits and pieces.
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I don't even know how to move this camera down.
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Well, guess you guys won't see my glue.
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That's torn.
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Goodbye. For now.
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Mr. Ninaldo.
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Where? shirtless guy oh right there I didn't brush my hair
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we are now in Lisbon this is our second stop
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and we're gonna go to a bakery listen Portugal yeah we're
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going to a baking class here's my mom I could learn a thing
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or two from this class that's for sure Lisbon is
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so pretty if I were to come back to a spot and like vacation for a week, I think it'd be Lisbon.
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I've always wanted to come here, so I'm so excited to be here.
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Why are you following me?
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Can I have a picture?
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Get away from me!
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Get away from me!
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Mommy!
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Hi!
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Hello!
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Government spy.
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Government spy.
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Okay, my mom, brother, and I are doing a baking class.
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What's funny?
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Mommy, I was great.
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You could do a baking class.
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It was not our idea.
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Well, it wasn't my idea.
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It was my mom's idea and my brother's idea.
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Yes, you suggested this.
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Yeah, so now we're waiting.
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The place is called Natalier.
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Natalier.
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Natalier?
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Natalier.
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Bam.
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Time to start.
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We're gonna be making these.
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I want a coffee though.
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Are we gonna get coffee or should I get one down here?
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Down here?
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Yeah, yeah.
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Okay, okay.
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Okay.
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I'm going to get some here every single day.
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Flour.
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If you want to start to do something, you want to do it.
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Wow, 100 grams.
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I think of salt.
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It's just salt.
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It's not safe.
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Yeah, you have salt.
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Can we do that?
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Yeah, I'll do this.
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Here, you hold this.
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Go slow with water, okay?
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Ah, I did too much!
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Yeah.
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Ah!
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Mix it up.
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I don't like this.
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I don't like touching food, but someone has to touch it, though it will be me.
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I'm getting a crazy arm pump from this.
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Yo, don't eat something.
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Oh, thank you.
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Thank you, thank you.
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Well, not my dough.
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Your dough sucks.
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We're getting a pump during this.
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Yeah, we really needed- This is my first time ever baking.
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Ah, really?
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Yeah.
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About 25 years old.
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It's like the day should have sucked.
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Is it a good inch?
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Yeah.
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He dropped his dough.
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You dropped your dough?
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No. Five seconds, you know what I'm saying?
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The universe all will be...
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Clive's in Portugal, he knows.
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Honestly, not even surprised.
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It's got a little extra flavor in it now.
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Ew.
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This is what mine's looking like?
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Yeah, just howling gently.
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What is that?
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That's not a circle.
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Do I do this side too?
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And we do the same with the hands.
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And then you do the same with the ants.
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One.
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Wow.
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Okay.
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We made the custard.
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That's the custard.
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This is the dough.
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So I put this little name on it?
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Okay, now we cut the ends off.
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Ends off.
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And then we cut this length.
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and then put it in here.
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Okay, final product.
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Oh no, I don't like this.
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Okay, we're gonna taste test this.
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Beautiful.
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I like the bread part of it.
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The custard's like too sweet almost.
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Alright bro, it is currently 6am.
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Um, I've gotten, uh, zero hours of sleep.
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Bro, whatever those friggin' pastries were that I made, we made, my stomach shambles.
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You don't even want to know the details of what that- I forgot the name, the little pastry- ruined me.
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Yeah, I don't feel good.
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I'm gonna go to the gym.
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I consumed five pizzas yesterday and those pastries.
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You can say the bulk is bulking.
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Not proud of it.
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I also saw a stupid, stupid, stupid video.
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I'm so sick.
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I'm so tired.
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People I don't even know just talking about me on the internet.
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Saying my name and whatever BS, but whatever, that's the name of the game.
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I get it.
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Get your clicks, get your views, whatever you want, but saying i'm not natural, bull buddy, look at my legs look at my legs.
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okay that was so embarrassing to show y'all when there's good lighting, i have a good upper body see right now i look not the best,
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but yeah do i have goaded genetics? yes i do have goaded genetics
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when it comes to upper body is my fat distribution also pretty goaded? yes um have i I ever taken steroids?
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No. Bro, I don't even drink alcohol or do drugs, let alone just take steroids.
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Come on, let's be so serious.
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I'm not trying to convince you guys, but I'm letting you know that, uh, I naturally achieve the way I look.
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But also, a good part of it, not gonna lie, is lighting, being in the gym.
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Like, right now, in normal lighting, do I look good?
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Not really.
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Yeah, so we are natural.
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Have I joked about it?
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Sure.
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Do I know what a 12-week cycle is?
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Yes, I hang around of meatheads
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but have i ever done sticks no peptides yes i've dabbled in the ghkcu okay
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which is a copper peptide for my hair loss
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which isn't going well either
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but um yeah that's it that's all i got to say about
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that matter um for those who care i am natural kind of flatter
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if you think i'm not natural though not you i'm gonna
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go to the gym okay 6am this is the oldest bakery and Lisbon.
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Lisbon or Portugal?
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1837. So we're gonna see if they're better than the ones we made yesterday.
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Cheers.
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They taste the same.
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I don't like the custard.
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3 out of 10.
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Whoa!
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Whoa!
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That's so pretty. So pretty.
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Oh yeah, let's take a picture.
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There's a line to take a picture.
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Let's go and wait in line to take a picture?
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Yeah.
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Okay.
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Okay, I don't know what day it is today, but we're in Bilbao, Spain.
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I think I pronounced that right.
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And we're at a castle.
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Wait, not a castle.
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It's called San Juan...
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I cannot pronounce the next word.
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But it's where Game of Thrones was shot here.
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Part of it was.
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But apparently it's really cool, but it's a very steep incline and I don't think somebody here can make it.
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Yeah.
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like 241 steps which doesn't sound bad but I think it's super super steep
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and I'm so excited it's supposed to be really pretty first ever tourists in this area completely uncontacted
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sure are Wow I was right I need to climb the
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stairs 241 you think you can do it oh oh do
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you think she can do it no I think they might need a helicopter helicopter evac.
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That means the bystanders are laughing too.
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That is where we're going.
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We're gonna try to go.
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Okay, we did a good amount of it already on the way down, but this is hard.
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I'm not gonna lie.
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It's all downhill.
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I think it's harder than going uphill because I'm more prone to falling.
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I don't know.
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They're both hard.
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Don't ask me questions I don't know the answer to.
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Just cardio in general is hard.
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Look at this though.
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Oh my god.
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I don't know if the camera does it justice.
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It looks fake.
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It looks like it's out of a freaking movie.
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I mean, I guess this is where they shot game of thrones
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but yeah okay we have made it
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and now we have to go up 241 stairs to make it to the top i don't know
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if that's doable 241 steps i think this part's doable
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but then to get back to the car we have to
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go miles uphill steep incline like this incline perpendicular to the ground Just act like it's a step master.
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Oh my god, it's so pretty.
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It looks fake.
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And I think I pulled my hamstring or my glute, so this does hurt.
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I think we're about halfway up.
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Mom's doing pretty good.
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Yay, mama!
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We're making it to the top.
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Come on, mom.
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Right behind me.
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I like the view better from down there. So pretty.
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Mission accomplished.
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Now we have to go back down.
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Down is the scary part.
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Mom, go slow.
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Grab the handrails.
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Just to give you guys perspective, we need to go all the way over there.
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Let's go.
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Literally dying.
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The incline is so steep.
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My knees are shaking.
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Oh, forehead vein.
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Hello.
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We have like another mile left.
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Either way.
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She's not ready.
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I've broken a I never sweat.
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Knees shaking.
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Sweat pouring.
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Oh my god.
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Bro, I don't think you guys can tell how steep this is, but oh it's steep.
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Kind of glowing.
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Glowing.
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I can't do this.
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I'm not built for this.
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I gotta stick to the weights in the gym.
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Get up!
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The method is they're going so slow I run ahead and then lay down and take a little nap.
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And by the time they catch up, I'm full of energy again.
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Oh my god.
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We made it.
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Exit.
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Good job.
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You did it.
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We did it.
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I honestly did not think I could do it.
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I didn't think mom could do it either Yeah, I was expecting to just die there.
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That's what it felt like.
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I knew you could do it though, but me and mom That wasn't looking too good.
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Hey, how's it going?
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Good.
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How are you?
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How was it?
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Oh my god?
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It was hard Really?
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It was so hard.
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I thought I was gonna die.
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They told us it was easy.
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No, it's not easy.
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You're vlogging.
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I'm vlogging.
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Yeah I'm gonna be on your vlog.
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Yes.
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Oh my god.
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That's very nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you.
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Good luck.
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Bye Have a good one.
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Coke Zero.
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This is like toast, cream cheese, avocado, and tomato?
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Pepper?
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I think sun-dried tomato.
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No. Try this one.
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Two out of 10.
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What is that?
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No, I think that's egg and mushroom.
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Okay guys, we landed in Portsmouth.
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That's the issue, was I did not know the names of any of the places.
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I could not pronounce it, Portsmouth, in the UK.
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And we're going home.
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I don't wanna get off this boat.
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I didn't vlog as much as I thought I would vlog, only because I was enjoying so much time with my family and I did not wanna record everything.
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And I just wanted to live in the moment.
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This was exactly what I needed.
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It was such a nice little reset.
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I'm sad to be going home.
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I think I gained so much weight.
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I think I probably gained like seven pounds, lost a lot of muscle, didn't really work out.
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They had a gym and it was nice, but I just, there's just so much to do.
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Shout out Virgin Voyages.
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Thank you for this cruise.
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It was great.
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Um, I've been on three Virgin Voyages cruises now and every time it just gets better.
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Yeah, we're gonna go home, get back to reality.
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I'm motivated and excited to do content.
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I have some exciting stuff planned, so stay tuned.
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But please make sure to like, comment, and subscribe and I will see you guys soon.
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Love you.
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Thank you for watching.
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Hopefully you liked this vlog.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 372 sentences and 2445 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:37. The speaker talks at a natural 167 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cruise noun | /kɹuz/ | A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure. |
| steep adjective | /stiːp/ | Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward or downward at an angle approaching vertical. |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| dough noun | /doʊ/ | A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked. |
| bake verb | /beɪk/ | To cook (something) in an oven (for someone). |
| pronounce verb | /pɹəˈnaʊns/ | To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously. |
| physiology noun | /ˌfɪziˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical… |
| pastry noun | /ˈpeɪstɹi/ | A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries, etc. |
| castle noun | /ˈkɑːsəl/ | A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or… |
| muscle noun | /ˈmʌs.əl/ | A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement. |
| suck verb | /sʌk/ | To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast). |
| knee noun | /ni/ | In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank. |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| pump noun | /pʌmp/ | A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas. |
| tune noun | /tjuːn/ | A melody. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| end off verb | Synonym of end up. |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
| catch up verb | To pick up suddenly. |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
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 always wanted · I've been · I've probably been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is called · was shot |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were struggling · was expecting · wasn't looking |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should i show · should I get · should have |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 141 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, shout /ʃaʊt/, accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: physiology /ˌfɪziˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, helicopter /ˈheliːˌkɔptə(ɹ)/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/, avocado /ˌɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like cruise, steep, tear.
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.