Shadowing Practice: JENNIE Will Never Double Text a Man | Blind Date | Cosmopolitan - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Biggest red flag on a first date?
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Ugly shoes.
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If someone is trying to win you over, do they need to impress you or Kuma first?
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If they win Kuma's heart, that's a faster way for you because he only loves me.
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Would you double text?
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I don't even first text.
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I'm Willa Bennett, and this is Blind Date.
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So normally I go on blind dates, but when I chose Jennie as our cover star, I was like, oh my god,
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you have to open season four of Blind Date.
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And she's on the show, so no blindfold necessary.
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Please welcome Jenny!
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Hello.
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Yes, Jenny, welcome to Blind Date.
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Hi.
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I dressed up for you.
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You did, you looked so beautiful.
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Cheers.
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Welcome to Blind Date.
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Thank you for having me.
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My first question for you is, should I go by Willa, no last name, all caps?
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Always.
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Always, you should.
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I mean, I go by Jenny, old cap, no last name, so join the family.
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I'm just trying to be like you.
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I think it works with your everything.
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Thank you.
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You've had a major summer, so many incredible performances.
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How are you feeling watching them, looking back at them?
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It was a great summer.
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I feel like I'm still here.
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I'm just having fun and more exploring of myself and my music.
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So it's been really fun.
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And seeing all the fans around the world, always a pleasure.
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Okay, so reader questions will be fantastic.
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Hello.
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Thank you so much.
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These are our incredible readers.
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Have many questions for you.
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I'm also going in blind.
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Blind date.
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Okay.
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So let's dig in.
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You rap, sing, act, and dance.
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What percentage of each category are you made up of?
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A good 25 of each.
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I want to be able to face all four of them in the same energy, you know.
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I'm 5% dance.
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I was a dancer for a very long time.
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I know.
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If you could add one new skill into this, what would you pick?
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Anything in the world?
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I want to be a professional bartender.
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I love that.
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What is the first drink you want to make?
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I don't know.
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I feel like I've read stuff on the internet too much where i believe
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that i'm capable of making cocktail which i'm not
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but a nice martini i'll start there you can put your
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mind to it i feel you can do anything i can make you one
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i would love one have you ever had a cosmopolitan not
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that i recall but i must have
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and this could be my first yes okay
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when does the capricorn sign of you come out i should know this
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because i recently talked to my friends about astrology which i'm not
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so familiar with they said that that I'm a workaholic and that's the Capricorn side of me.
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Interesting.
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So I'm trying to embrace that.
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I'm learning about astrology these days, so.
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What are you?
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Libra.
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Libra, what's something about you?
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Very creative.
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A little bit like, it's like two scales.
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Oh, very balanced?
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Yeah.
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Okay.
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Do you think you're balanced?
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I believe I'm a super balanced person.
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Yeah.
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That's a fun fact about me.
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I think I'm a very balanced person.
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That's cool.
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This one's good from a Cosmo reader.
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If your friends are saying, shut up, Jenny, just get in the car, what are you most likely doing or talking about?
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In my head, in my head, it's, it's, we've been out, it's 2 a.m., it's 3 a.m.
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And I'm not trying to go home.
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And my friends are saying, shut up, Jenny, get in the car.
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What kind of, like, party are you?
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Do you like to dance?
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Do you like to stay up late?
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I love to dance at a party.
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Really?
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I don't go out too often, but when I do, I'd love to just jump around to music and dance.
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I love a good dance party.
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What was it like seeing Dracula blow up?
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It made me unexpectedly super happy.
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I think I woke up every day getting these new reactions from fans.
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So I was just so happy that the song did well.
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Because it happened so naturally with Kevin.
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And also the fact that I still haven't gotten in a space with him to shoot.
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Wow, really?
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No, we did it over Zoom and video calls.
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Because he was in Australia and I was in Korea.
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But it worked out perfectly.
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How did you and Kevin meet?
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He came to Korea and we had mutual friends, so we ended up hanging out in Korea.
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And yeah, just like that.
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I've always been a fan of his music, so we talked about working together, but it happened with Dracula, so I'm just really happy.
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It's an amazing song.
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It's everywhere.
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Doji was also on the cover of Cosmo.
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Yeah, I know.
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And she's also a collaborator with you.
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I love Doji.
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She's just like a walking inspiration for me.
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Anything that she does is so creative, and I can already tell that she put so much time
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and her vision in it that she's just an inspiring creature for me.
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I love you.
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Was there a certain song that made you want to collaborate with her?
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What was it that drew you to her?
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I think it's her energy.
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I was immediately drawn to all her videos and all her music from the beginning, so I just knew in deep down I wanted to collaborate with her,
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but with the song Extra L, that's what I was searching for, a strong feminine energy that I could have fun with.
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Who else better than Do Chi?
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Readers and your fans love your friendship with Lily Rose Depp.
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What was it like teaching her how to be a pop star?
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Did you give her any interesting advice?
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You know what, though?
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It was the other way around with, wow, because it was also my first acting experience, and I got to do it with Lily, and she ended up giving me the most sweetest advice or just on anything.
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And still up to this day, she's still making sure that I'm good.
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I was very grateful to have her by my side.
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Do you still remember the dance?
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Oh, the one that I picked up probably in like three hours.
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I don't think it's in my body, but I can probably do it again in three hours.
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That's amazing.
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What's the quickest you've ever had to learn choreography?
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Sometimes the day off, like at the shoot, we sometimes just make stuff up on the spot.
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We did that a lot for Blackpink, honestly.
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Like 30 minutes.
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30 minutes?
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Yeah, 30 minutes.
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But it wasn't for the whole song, but for a good, like, a minute.
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Are there any performances that you look back at now and regret?
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Never.
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That's cool.
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Never.
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I never want to regret anything that I did, so.
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I want to be proud.
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Who is your favorite person to see at a Chanel show?
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I mean, I love everyone.
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I love my Chanel family.
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When I see Lily at Chanel anytime, it's like a ray of sunshine to me.
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Like, she makes me feel home.
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And everyone else.
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I love your friendship with Gracie.
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I loved how she wrote that incredible piece on you recently.
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I didn't know she was writing this piece about me.
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So when I saw it, I was in literal tears.
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And I was actually screaming a little bit, too.
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Why?
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It was just the sweetest thing that anyone could have done.
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And Gracie is such a sweetheart.
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And same with Lily.
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Lily and Gracie and I honestly have a great time at Chanel shows together.
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I'm so glad to have the girls with me there.
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I love your friendship and I, it's really, even from my phone screen, it's like so beautiful and special.
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I'm such a big fan of her music and her as an artist.
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So to be able to share this generation together so closely, I think I'm just very lucky.
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That's so beautiful.
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This is from a Cosmo reader.
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Okay.
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Whose concert are you screaming front row at?
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Also, it says, hi, Jenny, I love you.
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Just so you know.
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I am at Rosalia's concert screaming front row.
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I can't wait to go watch her Lux tour.
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It seems amazing.
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I love the new album.
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Do you know the song Umbrella?
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I've picked up Spanish.
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It's my goal to like sing the whole thing without looking at the lyrics.
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Would you ever collaborate with her?
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Could we expect a...
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A dream.
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Really?
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A dream.
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Did you catch her in Euphoria?
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I did watch the new season of Euphoria and watch her do her thing.
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She's so great in it.
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It's amazing.
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Every time she speaks, I'm like, I don't know what you mean, what you're saying, but I love it.
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This one is highly specific.
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I think you're going to like it.
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Jenny, if someone is trying to win you over, do they need to impress you or Kuma first?
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Ooh!
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I would love for them to win my heart, but if they win Kuma's heart,
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that's a faster way for you because he only loves me, sadly.
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Is Kuma usually right about people?
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Always.
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Always.
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I trust his instinct better than mine.
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Really?
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I think dogs have special talents to read people's energy, though.
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Do you travel with Kuma everywhere?
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No, I don't.
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So when you're on tour, you don't see Kuma for weeks?
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I don't get to see him for weeks and months.
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He's turned 11 now, so I just don't want to fly him to places and put more pressure on him.
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He's got a good, happy life back home, so it's okay.
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Okay, this one's also great.
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What is the longest you've ever lasted in a cold plunge?
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A little less than five minutes, like four minutes.
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That's a long time.
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It's a long time.
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If you cold plunge, you must know but that's a long time.
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Would you break up with someone if they couldn't do a cold plunge?
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I think eventually I can convince them enough to cold plunge with me.
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I love a powerful woman.
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Jenny, our readers are so grateful that you took the time to answer their questions.
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And now we're going to move on to the second section, which is I go through old cosmos and we kind of look how these issues have aged.
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For you, we have Brianna.
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July 2011.
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Can I take that home? Of course.
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It'd be my pleasure to gift you this.
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This is from the Ask Cosmo column from the July 2011 issue.
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Let's ask Jenny instead.
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I usually don't drink when I go out with my friends, but we always end up splitting the bill.
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It kind of feels unfair, but should I just suck it up?
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I don't think I would ever feel like it's unfair on me to pay for something that I didn't drink, but I'm out with my friends, so it's for the vibe, if anything.
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But if you feel that way, that means maybe you're not hanging out with the right group.
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I agree.
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I'd also just Venmo request.
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Yeah.
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I'd be like, give me back.
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Yeah.
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What is the perfect first date outfit?
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My mom says I should always wear heels.
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But is that too much?
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Be you, though.
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Because me, see, I'm not really a heel.
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Me either, obviously.
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I love wearing and dressing up in heels.
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The most important thing is your comfort.
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The guy I'm dating updates his Facebook status constantly, but he takes hours to respond to my texts.
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No, red flag.
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Does that mean he isn't into me?
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He changes his Facebook status, but he's not replying back to you?
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Everything about that is wrong.
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We need respect and love from the man.
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Follow-up, would you double text?
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I don't even first text.
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Same.
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So for me to double text, that's a big gesture.
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Okay, so now- In case emergency, unless- What's the emergency?
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You're not texting me back?
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If you're not replying back to me for your own reason, respect.
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I respect your time.
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Facebook status?
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Facebook status, by the way, is no. I agree.
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I've caught my boyfriend checking out my roommate, and it makes me feel weird.
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Should I confront them, or will it make me seem paranoid?
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Always confront.
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Always confront.
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Really?
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I think so.
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First of all, your boyfriend should not be checking your roommate out.
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I agree, that's inappropriate.
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I think I would talk to my friend first.
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Yes.
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But we don't know if the roommate is your friend.
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It could just be a roommate, you know?
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It could just be a hot roommate.
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Have you ever had a hot roommate?
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We'll still leave it there.
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What do I do if every time I hang out with my boyfriend, I start to feel really jealous?
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Any tips?
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You got to love yourself.
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You really got to love yourself and prioritize you.
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Do you have any advice for someone who's maybe struggling with jealousy?
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I think trust is such an important foundation relationship
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that you should you should learn to trust the other
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and also learn to gain your trust from the other
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so once that's settled the rest is so easy
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so you gotta prioritize the way you see someone i think
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it's more than chasing like you you really gotta earn the trust you're so so eloquent about giving advice.
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Really?
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Yeah, you're amazing at it.
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You should have a Cosmo column.
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Oh, you're too sweet.
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You're too sweet.
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Thank you.
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Thank you, July 2011.
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Thank you, Jenni.
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Thank you so much.
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Now, to end our incredible date, we're gonna do a love audit, which is super fun.
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I'm gonna spitball some things, and you're gonna respond quickly.
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Okay.
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You got this.
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I got this.
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Insane vocals or jaw-dropping dance break?
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Insane vocals.
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Favorite lyric from one of your songs? From Zen.
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I'm on the edge of my seat in a really cool way.
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It's shut up, Jenny, get in the car.
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Shut up, Jenny, just get in the car. So good.
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It was just loved by a lot of people, so yes.
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Should I say shut up, Jenny, just drink your Cosmo?
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Yes, yes.
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What Blackpink song is quoted to you most often?
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More than a song, it's usually blackpink in your area.
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Surprise, drop an album or tease it slowly?
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Surprise.
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Hop on a remix or drop an acoustic version?
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Drop an acoustic version.
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Ooh, that surprises me.
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Ball gown or sweats?
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Sweats.
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Capybara or hamsters?
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Oh, capybara.
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They're the most calming, zen, peaceful animal in the world.
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I always try to learn from capybaras.
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The zen-ness of it, you know?
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Date a dog person or a cat person?
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Dog, dog.
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Is it ever okay to go through someone's phone?
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No. Date a super fan or someone who has never heard of your music?
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Someone who's never heard of my music.
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What does it mean to be a Cosmo girl?
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Iconic.
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I agree.
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Keep it mysterious or overshare?
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Mysterious.
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We're ladies here.
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Biggest red flag on a first date?
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Ugly shoes.
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Cute or cringe?
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Joint breakup statements?
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I have no clue what to do.
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So on Instagram you can share a collab-po- you can like collaborate with someone
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so you like collaborate with someone you're breaking up with and you give a statement.
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What?!
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You're crazy!
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Love at first sight or friends to lovers?
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I'm leaning towards.. to...
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friends.. friends first.
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Aww.
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I think it builds something special.
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What is your ideal first date?
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Drinks, coffee, dinner, or an activity?
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Tea.
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That wasn't one of the general options.
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It wasn't?
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So I have one last question for you.
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Will you go on another blind date with me?
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Mmm. Of course, of course.
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I will wear nicer shoes next time.
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No, you have cute shoes.
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This is the most hectic and chaotic but real interview that I've ever done.
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Thanks to you.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 360 sentences and 2695 words to shadow. The speech runs for 15:15. The speaker talks at a natural 177 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| reader noun | /ˈɹi.dɚ/ | A person who reads. |
| roommate noun | /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ | A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment. |
| collaborate verb | /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ | To work together with others to achieve a common goal. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| friendship noun | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | The condition of being friends. |
| scream verb | /skɹiːm/ | To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek. |
| heel noun | /hil/ | The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg. |
| confront verb | /kənˈfɹʌnt/ | To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with. |
| ugly adjective | /ˈʌɡli/ | Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. |
| insane adjective | /ɪnˈseɪn/ | Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. |
| regret verb | /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ | To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead. |
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| column noun | /ˈkɒləm/ | A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration. |
| mysterious adjective | /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ | Of unknown origin. |
| unfair adjective | /ʌnˈfɛɚ/ | Not just. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. | |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. | |
| blow up verb | To explode or be destroyed by explosion. | |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). | |
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| follow up verb | To take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication or verify. |
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 read · we've been · haven't gotten |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | section, which is · audit, which is · someone who has |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was just loved · is quoted |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 87 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
- Long words — get the stress right: collaborate /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/, mysterious /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, inappropriate /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/
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 reader, roommate, collaborate.
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.