Shadowing Practice: Kendall Jenner Calls Tom Brady for Her Super Bowl Prediction, Talks Kardashian Curse & Justin Bieber - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Welcome back to the show.
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Thanks.
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How's the fam?
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We had Kim on a couple months ago.
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And your mom and your sister stopped by and kind of crashed the party.
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It was super fun.
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Oh, yeah.
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Everybody's good.
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Everybody's busy.
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Yeah?
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All good things.
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Give my love.
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Yeah.
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Your mom just celebrated a big birthday, right?
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Yes, 70.
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70 years old?
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Yeah, and looking amazing.
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She's amazing.
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Yeah.
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She has, like, the best spirit, too.
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It's like she just...
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I hope to be just with her.
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She's so fun.
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Yeah.
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And you could...
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Wait, but you also had a birthday around the same time, right?
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30, yeah.
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So it was a big year.
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Wow.
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Yeah, it was a big year.
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Did you celebrate together?
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No.
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Well, I, you know, they were two really big birthdays, so we gave them to each other.
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But, yeah, I feel like there's, like, a lot of pressure on big birthdays, and turning 30 is one of those.
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So I planned this whole trip for 30 of my friends and I, and we had the best time ever.
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But I felt like at the end of it, I was like, did I just turn 30?
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Like, that was a lot.
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It was kind of overwhelming.
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You're organizing and doing everything.
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Exactly.
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But it's just you and your friends and chill.
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Yeah.
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No, it was honestly the best.
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I have zero complaints.
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I'm so grateful.
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And what did mom do?
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She had, like, a big blowout, which I feel like everybody kind of heard about.
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But it was so her, and I feel like mine was very me, hers was very her, and I've never...
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Like, I wanted to cry half the night.
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I was observing her because she was so happy.
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She was beaming, and it was just the joy, and she just had all the people she loves around her and that love her back, and that was so cool.
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I saw something.
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You were having a really good time at your party.
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Oh, yeah.
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I saw a couple pictures of that.
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I think, did Justin Bieber get up and sing?
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Oh, yeah.
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He did.
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Wait, he just does that?
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Sometimes.
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He's fun.
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No complaints.
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No, he was so...
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It was really cute because the song he was singing, Devotion.
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Well, we all sang a few songs.
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We were pretty under the influence.
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Sure, yeah, okay.
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But he sang a couple songs, but then...
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Or we all sang a couple songs, and he kind of called at me from across the room because the song he sang was Devotion.
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And before the album came out, Devotion was, like, one of my favorites.
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And there was a moment where it almost didn't make I WANT TO MAKE THE ALBUM.
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NOT THAT IT WAS UP TO ME AT ALL.
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I PUSHED FOR THE SONG A LITTLE BIT.
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AND HE KNEW I LOVED IT.
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FOR MY BIRTHDAY HE WAS LIKE, KENDALL, THIS IS FOR YOU.
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WHAT?
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I WAS VERY IN THE MOMENT WITH HIM.
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WE HAD THE BEST TIME.
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IT WAS SO MUCH FUN.
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YOU ALWAYS DO STUFF THAT MAKES ME LAUGH.
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I WANT TO REMEMBER THEM.
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EVERY TIME YOU COME ON, I WANT TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT THESE THINGS.
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YOU DID SOMETHING WITH YOUR SISTER.
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YOU POSTED A VIDEO.
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IT'S GONE INCREDIBLY VIRAL.
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IT'S LIKE 70 MILLION VIEWS OR But it's you and Kylie hanging out on the beach.
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And what you're doing, you were picking out rocks out of the ocean and then naming them?
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Yeah.
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Edward.
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And then throwing them back in the ocean.
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Yeah, Big Daddy.
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Yeah.
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Here's you and and Edward.
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Yes." -"What made you...
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It made me laugh.
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It's so silly.
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What made you do this?
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And tell me about Edward." -"We...
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Well, Kylie's like...
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Kylie's my comfort person.
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And when we get a little bit drunk together, I feel like our purest selves come out.
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And so it was just one of those days.
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We had had, like, maybe, you know, a piña colada or something or two.
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And we were just at the beach enjoying the sunset, and Edward came to us.
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And I felt like he needed to be rescued and put back in the ocean.
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Yes.
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Shout out, Edward, if you're watching.
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Yeah.
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Glad you're back in the water.
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But you're one of the most successful supermodels in the world, and you got to do something very cool recently.
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You got to walk.
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This is the Vogue World Hollywood show.
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And you got to wear the outfit Nicole Kidman, this is what she made famous in Moulin Rouge!
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It was such a dream come true, because that movie was, like, my favorite growing up.
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And she's just the best, obviously.
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But that was an exact replica.
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And I am so, like, I'm so grateful that I got to wear it in the first place.
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But the woman who made the original made this one for me.
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So it was a perfect replica, and it was so cool.
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I didn't get to see Nicole in it, but I'm honestly probably for the better, because I would have been like, I'm so sorry.
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Like, I should not be wearing this.
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You did it so much better.
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No, stop.
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No, truly.
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She must have been touched.
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That's cool.
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It's so cool.
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And then for my 30th, Vogue let me keep it as a birthday present.
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So now it's in my archive.
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No way.
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That's super nice.
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Happy birthday to you.
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Thanks.
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You also do something very cool.
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And I don't know if many people know this, but you're a competitive rider, a horseback.
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Yeah, horses, yeah.
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And you actually do compete still.
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Here you are here jumping.
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That's impressive.
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That's my overachiever.
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That's impressive.
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Thanks.
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Now, how do people react when they know that they're competing with Kendall Jenner?
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Yeah, they don't.
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Well, not that I think anyone would really care, but it's very, like, it's very precious to me to be doing this.
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And I'm also extremely nervous going into a show arena.
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So, for myself, I don't really...
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Like, I want to avoid all nerves.
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So I think having my name taken off of it just helps me go in and be like, nobody's watching me, nobody cares.
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Oh, you don't say that.
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It's you?
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No.
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I use, like, a fake name, yeah.
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Really?
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Yeah, but I love it.
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And I just feel like one of the girls.
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They don't even know that they're competing against you.
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You just win or...?
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No, I don't think so.
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I would assume not.
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What is your fake name?
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Well, I'm not gonna tell you.
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Ruins the whole purpose.
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Edward Rockenstein?
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Yeah, exactly.
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Edward.
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Let's talk about your new Super Bowl campaign with Fanatic Sportsbook.
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This is a big deal.
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Have you ever done a Super Bowl campaign?
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-"No, no." Of course not.
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-"Oh, my gosh.
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Congratulations.
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It's a big deal." -"Thanks." It's so exciting.
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-"Yeah, it's been very fun.
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And quite the honor.
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And we had so much fun.
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-"It's centered around a thing called the famous Kardashian curse." -"Yeah, yeah." -"Can you explain what that is?" -"Yeah, so, essentially, the Internet has created this narrative about the Kardashian curse, which is the idea that if an athlete dates me or one of my sisters, that they're then cursed, which, please.
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But we had...
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It's not really true.
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But I got a commercial out of it.
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Yeah, there you go, yeah.
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So we had...
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Lemonade, baby.
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Yeah.
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We had so much fun doing it, and...
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You have to release a video this week to launch the campaign.
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I have some of it here.
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Watch this.
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Haven't you heard?
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The Internet says I'm cursed.
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Any basketball player who dates me kind of hits a...
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Rough patch.
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Shake your body line.
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While the world's been talking about it, I've been betting on it.
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How else do you think I can afford all this?
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Modeling?
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Yes!
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Oh, that's really funny.
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What's gonna happen now?
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You're gonna...
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So, yeah, it's really actually become pretty fun.
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I get to, with Fnatic Sportsbook, I'm going to place my bet on who I think is going to win.
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And if I win, my winnings will go to a charity of my choice.
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If Fanatics wins, their winnings will go to a charity of their choice.
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So it's been with all love and with fun.
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So it's a win-win.
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Yeah.
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But then what do we do?
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We vote with you?
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I feel like I need some help deciding who I'm going to go with, because I don't really know a ton about football, if I'm being honest with you.
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I'm just learning.
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Oh, really?
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Do you have any idea at all?
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Like, who do you think you're going to...
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Who will win the Super Bowl?
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I have some ideas of my own, but, like, can I phone a friend?
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I brought my phone if I can phone a friend.
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Sure.
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You're going to ask me?
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You can phone a friend, sure.
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I mean...
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Okay.
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Okay.
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I was going to give you my input, but I guess it doesn't matter.
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We can get yours after I talk to my friend.
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Okay.
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Hi.
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How are you doing?
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I'm good.
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How are you?
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I'm good.
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What you up to?
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Not much.
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I'm just here with Jimmy.
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Hi, Tom.
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And some friends.
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That's Tom Brady.
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Come on, what is going on?
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Let me see.
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Wait, yo.
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Sorry to do this to you.
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Sorry to do this to you.
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Hi, Tom.
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How are you, bud?
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Nice to see you.
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Jimmy, I haven't seen you in a long time, man.
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You look good, pal.
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So, wait.
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Kendall has a question for you.
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So, basically, I am trying to figure out who I want to go for for the Super Bowl.
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And I am an information person.
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I feel like I need all the information I can get to make an educated decision.
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And I was thinking you're the perfect person to ask for that information.
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I hope I am.
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All right, Tom, give us some scoop.
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Who's going to win?
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Oh, God.
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Wait a minute.
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There's a whole...
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We got two weeks to prepare for this.
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Who's going to win?
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I don't know.
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Look, I think this Seattle defense, they're like all-time.
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They can get pressure with four.
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It lets them drop seven guys into coverage.
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They can cover all day long.
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Six different guys.
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Hit over 20 miles per hour at some point during the year.
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And you guys know Nick Emanwari, right, Kendall?
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Of course, of course.
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Yeah, Emanwari.
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He played a huge part in Seahawks ending up.
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He's the number one overall defensive DVOA.
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You guys track DVOA, right?
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Yes.
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Oh, my God, all the time.
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I'm enough for that stuff.
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In New England, like, I mean, it's all about, like, what a story.
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Mike Vrabel, you guys ever partied with raves?
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All the time.
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Rave, raves.
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Oh, my God, rave, raves?
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Are you kidding me?
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That dude, like, party's the best.
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Yeah, great, dude.
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Anyway, they led the league with 8.9 yards per attempt.
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I've always said it's one of the most efficient ways.
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to identify the least offensive schemes.
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Understood, understood.
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I feel like this is really, really, really helpful.
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I am going to process all this information, but I really appreciate the phone call.
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Thank you for answering.
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Tom Brady, everybody.
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Come on, that's my man.
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You're doing a great job, buddy.
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You're doing a great job.
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Good to see you.
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Thank you.
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Alright.
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Kendall, that's Tom.
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Thank you.
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That was the real Tom Brady.
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That's so rad.
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Alright, Kendall, did you get all that?
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I...no.
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Okay, all right.
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But would you like to reveal who...
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I mean, I feel like I'm gonna go with my gut here, right?
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I feel like I am gonna go with the underdog.
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And I feel I'm gonna go Patriots.
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Wow!
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Okay!
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The New England Patriots!
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Kendall Jenner said they're going to win the Super Bowl.
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Super Bowl 60 airs Sunday, February 8th on NBC.
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We'll be right back with Rob Gronkowski.
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That was cool.
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In this lesson, you will practice your English speaking skills by engaging with a lively conversation involving themes of family, birthday celebrations, and personal reflections. The dialogue features phrases commonly used in informal settings, perfect for enhancing your conversational skills. By focusing on retrieval through repeat practice, you will be able to improve your English pronunciation and gain confidence in everyday dialogues.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Big birthday: A significant milestone celebration, often associated with turning a certain age.
- Looking amazing: A compliment used when someone appears attractive or well-presented.
- Pressure on big birthdays: The expectations or stress associated with celebrating major life events.
- Bottle it up: To suppress feelings or emotions instead of expressing them.
- Super fun: An informal way of describing something that is very enjoyable.
- Chill: To relax or hang out without pressure.
- Blowout: A lavish celebration or party.
- Grateful: The feeling of appreciation for something or someone.
Practice Tips
To make the most of this learning opportunity, try employing shadowing techniques that allow you to mimic the pace and expression of the speakers. Follow these steps for effective practice:
- Understand the context: Listen to the entire video first to grasp the flow of the conversation and the relationship dynamics.
- Repeat in real-time: Utilize a shadowing app or tool to practice alongside the speakers. Pay close attention to their speed and intonation.
- Break it down: If the tempo feels challenging, pause after key phrases and sentence structures. Repeat several times until you feel comfortable.
- Focus on pronunciation: Ensure each word is articulated clearly, especially idiomatic expressions like “super fun” or “looking amazing.” This will notably improve your English pronunciation.
- Engage actively: Don't just listen to the dialogue; respond as if you’re part of the conversation. This interactive approach is excellent for practicing your English speaking skills.
By incorporating these methods into your practice, you'll become more proficient in your English speaking abilities, enhancing both your confidence and conversational skills in real-life situations!
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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