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You trained six years to be in Blackpink and now putting out your first solo project.
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You trained six years to be in Blackpink and now putting out your first solo project.
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How was the preparation different for you this time around?
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Wow.
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If it's easier, like nothing was the same.
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I felt like I was learning everything for the first time.
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But really, it's the responsibility of like understanding that everything is on you.
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And this is you sharing yourself.
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Hello Jenny, it is so nice to meet you.
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Hello, hello.
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Welcome to the studio.
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Thank you for stopping by.
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Thank you for having me here.
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Congratulations on all the news, the announcements.
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Congrats on Ruby.
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Thank you.
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Coachella.
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Coachella?
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Yeah.
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Sorry, it's the LA accent.
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It's wearing on me.
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So many fun things happening and I can't wait to dive into a bunch of it with you.
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Gotta start with like Jenny.
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Everyone wants to be like Jenny.
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No.
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Yeah.
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It's like no.
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Has that been such a surprise to see how like massive it's gotten just right when your album comes out?
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It's crazy.
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I was just saying even today.
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I was like wow I'm just so amazed at how the song is doing and how everyone's reacting to the song.
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It's definitely not What I expected.
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I didn't probably know what to expect, but yeah, yeah I'm glad because when you put it out You're not thinking like oh, I think that song is gonna do well or that song is it's just kind of nice to see the fans You know blow it up when you scroll on social media.
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Are you seeing like your own song?
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Is it coming up?
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, that trippy.
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Yeah, I don't enjoy it.
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No, I mean
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It's cool, but then like if it keeps happening, it's like you hear yourself so many times and you're like
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If I hear myself my voice, oh, it's the same thing I know exactly what you're talking about and your your rapping is so good like thank you It's been so fun to see your journey and development.
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How do you think your sounds evolve in your own project for the first time as well?
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I've noticed that I didn't realize how many genres and different type of sounds that I wanted to tap into before I worked on this album.
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And I'm finding myself really as I'm going, I'm learning how to rap for the first time, almost how to sing for the first time.
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Because I've never, like in a good way, I've never been able to really focus only on myself.
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I've always had the girls with me.
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I've always had other things happening around me.
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But for this album, I got to really sit down and explore different voices and sounds.
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And it was great.
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So I'm looking into, I'm going to look into it and find out more about who and what kind of sound that I want to like hold on to.
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So you're getting to experiment a little bit.
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Is your confidence and like comfort level at like an all-time high for making music?
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No, I feel like I need more time in the studio for me to feel that way but I think it was
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a great start and I've met so many amazing people on the way too and they've inspired me in
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a way that I was able to finish this album so I can't wait to get back and you know get into
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it more you feel like a workaholic a little bit like you just love to keep working you know what though it's
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not all work that I love so I don't consider myself as a workaholic wait do I you have to ask every little bit oh man well this album so many fun collabs congratulations on all these friends that are hopping on the project.
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I know.
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You and Dua Lipa sound so good together.
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Our voices though, I love it too.
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I love our voices together.
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I loved hearing that song.
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I remember for the first time and it's like a perfect peanut butter jelly sandwich, you know, or like when you get the right amount of coffee creamer in your coffee, it's like...
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Thank you.
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That's such a sweet compliment.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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I appreciate that.
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I was so curious about like, you guys have been friends for a little bit too.
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What have you learned from just your friendship with her?
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she's such a caring person in general and we we used to like do dinners and we would meet at parties and every
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time she's always like making sure if i'm good and happy and healthy is everything good around you so she's someone that's always
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made sure that i feel you know i'm feeling good so to have her work on a song on this album
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she it it's like a great it's it's like having a great friend at work with you
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you know like what more can i ask for she's supportive and she's obviously giving sharing her beautiful voice with me on this
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album like i'm just so happy and it was a great day when we had the shoot it felt like we were just out in new york
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in the cold wearing crazy outfits just jamming to a song that's so fun she really is like a comfort human right like your comfort support human
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um she just has that presence about her um and she's got to be one of them for you but being honored coming up at billboards women in music
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you're one of the global forces for 2025 that sounds so cool um obviously you know your mom is such an important figure in
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your life but what about some other women that have inspired you and helped shape your journey on my team there's
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so many strong women or i have so many strong women around me that are really in
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every step of the way that I'm in so to have that bond to always kind of
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shows taught me a way to respect them and and I'll just I'll always be learning from
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from people around me so to to be someone for to be that person for somebody else would be you
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know uh an honor and you know i want to do well and take care of this honor of course yeah do you see yourself doing that at all where like maybe you'll meet a younger artist and be able to offer that up to him a little bit
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not just yet not quite because also i'm a very shy person but i think like over time i'll get used to you know sharing whatever i've i've learned and experienced over the years with anyone who
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who has questions or who wants to just talk absolutely there's so many statements in this album but what would you say is like a motto you're living by right now to be present like
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that's that's what i tell myself every day to just enjoy what's in front of you and see what's in front of
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you not that was something that was in your past or something that's gonna happen just like try to embrace everything that goes on around
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in your day and it could be like the smallest things too so to live in the present yeah i mean that's a good one that's tough
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too yeah and it really yeah you got to put some effort into it yeah and time just flies you know i mean you trained six years to be in blackpink and now putting out your first solo project how was the the preparation different for you this time around?
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Wow, if it's easier, like nothing was the same.
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I felt like I was learning everything for the first time, but really it's the responsibility of like understanding that everything is on you and this is you sharing yourself.
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So really having that in the back of your mind all the time is that was a different work process for me from before absolutely we're looking forward to coachella i'm so excited to see you i'll be out there
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ready for your yeah your first solo debut which has got to be so exciting what are the feelings like what's going on internally internally only excitement pure joy of course and And in the physical world,
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there's still a lot that I need to get done before it.
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But, you know, really, for the first time, I'm just excited.
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Excited.
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And I feel I'm going to have a great time.
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So I hope to anyone who comes to watch my show will have a great time, too.
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I'm sure they will.
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Can't wait to see it.
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And you're obviously a fashion icon.
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I think I can say that.
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Thank you.
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Yeah, I was going to say it.
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Take cameras.
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Thank you.
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Let's build the perfect festival outfit.
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Have you gone to some and enjoyed it?
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What should people envision for Coachella?
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If you're at your set, what should they be rocking?
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I'm a comfort person, so I need comfortable pants and shoes to begin with.
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Shoes are huge.
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And for me, it's always about wearing something cute on top to make it a little bit more Coachella-esque, which is like something that I normally wouldn't wear because I'm never in that weather, first of all.
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I'm never always in the desert.
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So, yeah, it's been changing over time too.
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But I think just throw on some packaging and a cute top.
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Yeah.
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It's about the memes.
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It's not always about the fit because I see some people, you walk a marathon basically and they're in heels.
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Exactly.
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Exactly.
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Those people are the toughest people in America.
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I don't know how they do it.
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Give them all the credit I'm wearing hokas just trying to make it through but Well, Jenny Ruby Jane is such a fun name.
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This rolls right off the tongue and yes And I'm curious when it comes to names like that Like are you a creative person in terms of in your phone having a list of names for like future pets songs album stuff?
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Yes, I I think I'm like an over note
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person yeah so I just write a lot of things down and I've realized that it helps in time like you know I didn't realize
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the things that I've written in my notes were gonna be a part of this album like I wrote something probably like years ago feeling stupid
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and you know I look back and oh I remember that time I did this and then it becomes one of your work
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like art and the whole circle so i always like to write things down and note everything in case well in case i forget
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but it helps in time yeah yeah you're a big to-do list person you gotta write it out to
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make sure you have checklist stuff yes and no like i get super lazy when i'm working a lot so these days I'm not really a to-do person.
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I don't keep a list and I don't want to know what I have to do in a day.
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It's daunting, you know?
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And you feel bad if you don't check it off.
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And you're like, oh, it's too much.
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Too much pressure on the notes app.
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But, well, one of my last questions for you about the album is zen.
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Really feels like the core of the project, especially, you know, the lyric, In the dark I grew.
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What to you, though, are you most proud of from this project?
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It's literally the line that you said.
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I feel like I grew in the dark.
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So to be able to have broken through that wall of my fear and everything that was keeping me on the other side, I finally opened my curtains and I'm out there.
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So that's got to be the most proudest thing.
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I'm happy for you.
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Thank you.
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Congratulations on all the success.
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Love the music.
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So fun to have you here in person.
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Can't wait to see a Coachella.
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and I don't know why I keep saying it like that.
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It's going to be in my ears.
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There you go.
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Right in the notes app.
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Jenny, thank you so much for the time and for stopping by.
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I really appreciate it.
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Thank you for having me.
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Why practice speaking with this video?
This engaging interview with Jennie, a member of the globally famous K-pop group Blackpink, offers a fantastic context for English learners to practice their speaking skills. As Jennie discusses her journey in the music industry and her preparation for her first solo project, viewers are exposed to natural conversational English. By shadowing her dialogue, learners can enhance their fluency and boost their confidence in expressing personal stories and opinions—both vital components of the IELTS speaking practice. The informal setting of the studio adds to the authenticity, making it an ideal platform for learners to immerse themselves in real-life English conversations.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
Several key grammatical structures can be found throughout this transcript, highlighting natural English usage:
- Present Perfect Tense: Jennie uses phrases like "it’s crazy" and "I’m just so amazed." This structure is perfect for discussing experiences that are still relevant, which can be especially useful in IELTS speaking practice.
- Question Forms: The interviewer asks, “How was the preparation different for you this time around?” This structure demonstrates how to inquire about experiences effectively, a crucial skill for English learners.
- Informal Contractions: Phrases like “It’s just kind of nice” and “I didn’t probably know” showcase conversational English, allowing learners to understand how native speakers blend words in speech.
- Descriptive Language: Jennie mentions, “I didn’t realize how many genres and different types of sounds that I wanted to tap into.” The use of descriptive language enriches conversation and can inspire learners to express themselves more vividly.
Common Pronunciation Traps
As with many English speakers, Jennie's accent presents unique pronunciation challenges. Here are some common traps to watch for:
- Colloquialisms: Words like “kind of” and “gonna” might sound casual and easy, but they can be tricky to pronounce correctly in context. Practice repeating these phrases to get comfortable.
- ‘LA Accent’ nuances: Jennie mentions, “Sorry, it’s the LA accent.” Understanding regional accents is crucial for learners, especially when shadowing. Listen closely to the differences, particularly with the pronunciation of vowel sounds.
- Consonant Clusters: Phrases like “blow it up” can be difficult for non-native speakers. Again, practicing with the shadowing technique on such phrases can help clarify correct pronunciation.
Utilizing this interview as a learning tool allows you to improve your speaking and listening skills. By integrating shadow speak with such engaging content, you can significantly enhance your English fluency while enjoying the inspirational journey of Jennie’s music career.
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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