Shadowing Practice: IVE Tries Not To Sing or Dance To IVE Songs! - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Time in time.

Hi, we are IVE!

And today we are putting IVE to the ultimate test.

You guys are gonna try not to sing or dance to your own songs!

Okay.

Oh my god.

How does that make you feel?

I think we're pretty good at it.

Yeah.

Me too.

I'm kinda worried because we're too good at it.

You guys are having a huge, huge moment right now.

Your full-length album, Revive Plus, was released on February 23rd, and it's truly incredible.

I know I'm gonna have a really hard time in this challenge because your music's so good.

Really?

Did you hear our bang bang as well?

I have.

Really, dude.

Can you dance like shoulder dance too?

You guys are gonna have to teach me.

I'm a terrible dancer.

I think you can do it better than us.

Who's gonna break first when you hear your songs?

I think it's Lee Song. And Yujin. Or Yujin.

Shaking my head.

Okay, are you guys ready?

We're so ready.

Yes, we're ready.

Oh my god.

But I really want to dance.

Me too.

Ay-yah-yah.

Oh, oh, oh.

Bang, bang.

Ah!

I really didn't know.

So this was the first single off your album.

What was it like getting a perfect all kill the first of 2026?

First of all, it was so thankful to our dive and audience.

And we really loved the song Bang Bang 2, so we're so happy to hear that.

Before you were IVE, what made each of you fall in love with music or performing?

I was a big fan of K-pop since when I was young.

I can remember the moment.

But as soon as I saw the maybe Sonyeo Shidae 선배님?

Girls' Generation?

Yeah, I think that's the moment that I fell in love with K-pop.

When I was young, I listened to Aiyuu 선배님, so I fell in love.

Okay, we will move on to the second challenge.

Let's move on.

I'm gonna die.

We were so young at that time.

Honestly, I sang a little.

Oh, did you?

I didn't hear it.

Ahhhh Because I really love the melody line of the hook I couldn't help it As of filming,

I am might be your most viewed video to date.

Do you remember filming this music video?

Of course Of this group, who's the most adventurous?

Who would actually be likely to go skydiving?

Skydiving But I'm not scary about skydiving So if I have a chance, I really want to Okay,

yes, no, I don't want Hi Yeah,

she's not good at the high point high point In my life,

I wanna give a shot Once I'm not sure if someone give chance to me and I will try okay

It's so cute.

It's cute, that's cute.

Shall we just go for it?

I love this song.

But we were too young.

You're so young.

Yellow.

Oh my god.

That song make us dance.

We couldn't help it.

What's your favorite song to play live?

At this point I'm Bang Bang.

Yeah, Bang Bang makes us happy.

And you guys have a major tour this summer.

Can you tell us more about that?

Yeah, we're going to have a tour this summer

and this is our second tour And we're gonna put some new songs in it

because we have revive plus the album out now

So we really want to our dive for stay tuned for this one Wow,

I love this song

I love this I love this I love this I love this I love this

I love this I love this I love this Wow Wow

Here's Zeehie's more excited I'm going to play I think I'm going to play I thought I was too close, but I was just like that.

Okay, do you remember when you guys all first met each other and what your first impressions of each other were?

Wow, do you guys remember?

When we first saw the first picture?

I felt like everyone was big.

That's true.

And all pretty.

Pretty.

This song also featured a really iconic dance break that a lot of fans did.

What was it like seeing your dance go viral?

I really love the dance break part.

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It's kind of difficult to dance, but I really love that.

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And especially on tour, when we start the part, everyone goes crazy.

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Yeah, I love their fan chats.

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Ever look out and see them doing the dances with you guys?

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Maybe at the encore part, while fans are waiting for us, they have, I think I guess they have some dance time.

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So like, Chimera goes to them and Interruptly and they just dance for our song And that was so cute to see.

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And you guys recently gained attention for your viral cover of Genie by Girl Generation.

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Wow, you're so fast.

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How do you know that?

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This is Sam.

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He's my secret weapon over here.

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Oh, hi.

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I love you guys.

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I've listened since 11.

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Yay!

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That's our debut song.

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Thank you so much.

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Thank you.

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Yes, you're all amazing.

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Thank you.

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You're amazing.

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Are there any other songs you guys would like to cover?

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Well, it should be because our fans really love the cover, Genie.

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So the next song gonna be powerful.

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Maybe our fans want something.

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Something?

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Something.

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I want to try pop-up.

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What fans want?

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Fans want an 어떤 one.

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Oh, whatever they want.

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If you guys have any suggestions, leave them in the comments, right?

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Right?

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Okay, leave it in the comments, please.

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What are you doing?

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I'm so cool.

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It's just a sweet song.

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I love this song.

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Oh, that's so cute.

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No more time, no more kill my vibe This late night conversation Oh!

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Yeah baby I love this song So I think that one got all of you guys, right?

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Yes Do you guys have a group chat?

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Of course What's the name of your group chat?

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IVE Maybe it's very different, everybody's different Because for me, I'm IVE IVE-E For me?

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I'm team Ive.

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What are you?

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I'm also Ive.

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Ive.

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Hearts.

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You're the sweetest one.

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Of the six of you, who's most likely to mute the group chat?

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Wow.

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I think it's...

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Liz?

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No. I think it's you.

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I think it's me or Liz.

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No, but Liz is fast.

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I said emoticon.

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Everyday Okay, it's good.

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Thank you I love emoticon I think it's me Eleven I don't think so

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I don't think thought that was funny I love Eleven Baby Baby Wow,

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now we're going to change the world Wow, now we're going to change the world Howdy Wow, here Where is it?

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Where is it?

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You're so young Wow Wow I like this Wow,

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I think it's really cool I think it's been a long time I like this I like this I like this

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I like this I like this Wow It reminds me a lot One,

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two, three, four, five, six, seven 6, 7.

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That's really famous in America.

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When 11 came out, did you feel like your lives changed right away?

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Or did it take time for that moment to really sink in?

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What's changed most about your lives since I've Blew Up?

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I think more people notice me.

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Oh, are you Yujin from AI?

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Like this?

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Yeah, that changed a lot.

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And is there a piece of advice that any of you would want to give your former self pre-debut?

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Just keep going.

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Oh, me too.

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Don't worry.

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Don't worry? Be happy. Be happy.

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Attitude!

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Oh, amazing Secret code

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What the hell is this?

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Oh, Liz!

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Oh!

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Oh!

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Iso and Liz, you guys held strong that time!

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Really?

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If you were singing, you did it very covertly.

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So, how do you guys usually decide on things like outfits, song, or creative direction when going into making your music?

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I love fashion and makeup style, so I really like to talk with my stylist or hair makeup staffs.

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And we talk grouply, we talk a lot.

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So I think we make really really fancy things on music videos and on stages.

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Yeah.

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Is there any one outfit or look that you guys remember is your favorite?

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Every! On stages?

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Oh that's so wide!

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I love the Black Bang Bang one.

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It was so chic on Sixth of Lies.

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Yeah, and for me, especially for group,

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all of us, I love the I Am's suit-ish style.

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Yeah, I think that suited all of our members.

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I love love dykes.

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Yes!

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Ah, the 교복?

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Yeah, me too, I love it.

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Oh, that

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song

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got all of you!

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Really?

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What was it like filming this music video?

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I really love this music video.

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Actually, it's one of my favorite music video.

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When I was listening, that one was my favorite.

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Oh, really?

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Heya is your favorite song?

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Yeah.

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Wow.

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Alright, you guys ready for the next one?

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Yeah.

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Oh, I like this one too.

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It's so long.

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Oh, the truck.

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Oh, wow.

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Fancy music video.

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What are your favorite, like, movies and films?

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I love Harry Potter.

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Oh!

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Yeah.

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I love two.

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I love Mean Girls.

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Mean Girls.

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And also Clueless.

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Clueless is great.

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Yeah, it is.

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Clueless is so great.

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Okay, and then I have a question.

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come up with XOXZ and what does that mean?

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It means like goodnight and I love you because like you know XOXO means I love you right?

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But we change it in our own style so XOXZ means like ZZZ

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when you go to sleep we use the emoji like ZZZ

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so it comes like mix up and mix and match up so I love you and goodnight.

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Okay we're going into the last round.

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Yay!

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Okay I

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didn't move.

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No, you did a little.

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But that's not our choreography.

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That's still not the challenge.

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Who in the group is more of the mom that keeps everybody on schedule?

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And who's the agent of chaos within the group?

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Mom, I think it's Kyle.

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Um...

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Music?

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I don't like remembering.

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I don't like remembering.

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I don't like remembering.

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I'm not having a style.

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But the rest of us are not.

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We don't have any other.

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We all are kind of...

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There's no mom in our group.

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We are just having a good style.

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Most childish is Isul.

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Because she's really a baby.

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She's really a baby.

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What's the biggest lesson that you've learned about friendship from being in this group together?

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To be loved.

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Respect each other.

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Respect.

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Respect.

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Alright, and if you had to pick one of your songs that best represents each of you, what song would that be?

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It's a hard one.

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Today is Bang Bang.

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In my case, I really like Bang Bang, so that's why.

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I really like the hook of Bang Bang, so I really love it.

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Then I'll go for I am

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It's my favorite one and I think that concept really suits me I have so many songs in my head,

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but I will go for it love dive and bang bang

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Those two are my so babies I'm After Like What's After Like?

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You, who and I Is right in the like?

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L time to O time Now yeah yeah yeah

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After Like I think I'm starting to show my personality to show my personality

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For me Fighting Bang bang Because I love the rap parts To the rap part For me it's...

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BlackHol I sing a great BlackHol song

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And it's the most...

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It's so cute?

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Yes.

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So before we reveal the winners, what's next for IVE?

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We're gonna go for a second tour for IVE.

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And also we're going to come again to US.

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So you guys should stay tuned for us.

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See you there.

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Please come.

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Come over, come over.

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Alright, and then are you guys ready to see who won?

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Who do you think won?

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Obviously not me.

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Me.

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I think it's gonna be Carl.

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Carl or Leece?

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I think Leece.

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Leece?

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There is a tie!

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Kyle and Liz!

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Ohhhhh! Did you have fun?

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Yeah!

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It was real fun!

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Thank you for watching and react and stay tuned for our US story too!

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Bye!

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Grammar & Expressions in Context

In this video, several key phrases and structures are noteworthy for English learners:

"How does that make you feel?" – This expression is a great example of an open-ended question, which invites further discussion and encourages conversational flow.
"I think we're pretty good at it." – Here, the use of the phrase "pretty good" reflects a common way to express moderate confidence, making it very relatable for everyday conversations.
"I really want to dance." – The simple present tense in this phrase is essential for expressing desires or preferences, a key part of speaking in English.
"I fell in love with K-pop." – This expression showcases the past simple tense, useful for recounting personal experiences, which adds depth to storytelling in English.

Common Pronunciation Traps

Certain words and patterns in the video may pose challenges for learners, particularly in terms of pronunciation:

"Thankful" – The 'th' sound can be tricky for non-native speakers. Focus on placing your tongue between your teeth to produce this sound clearly.
"Bang Bang" – This catchy phrase has a rhythmic component that can lead to dropping the final 'g' sound. Practice emphasizing the end of words to ensure clarity.
"I can remember the moment" – The combination of 'remember' and 'moment' can lead to fluid speech. Pay attention to linking these words so they flow naturally.

To effectively apply the shadowspeak technique, consider utilizing a shadowing app that allows you to practice alongside the video. This method not only enhances your vocabulary but also aids in mastering the intonation and rhythm of native speakers, propelling your English speaking practice to new heights.

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Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	was released · be loved
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group	your most viewed · the most adventurous · the sweetest
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming	gonna try · gonna have · gonna break

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.

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