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This that pretty girl mantra, this that flan, she just touched them and I'll win.

Pretty girls don't do drama unless we wanna, it'll be depending on the day.

Pretty girls stick to the defender, no I'm a defender, never let it catch no strength.

This that pretty girl mantra, she's that stun, I'll make you wanna swing both ways.

You asked for it, and you got it.

Today, we're learning English with Blackpink's Jennie.

And boy, is she amazing.

Her song Mantra, which we just saw a clip of, actually topped iTunes charts in 47 countries and broke Spotify streaming records.

We'll watch three fascinating and funny interviews with Jenny and learn all of the advanced expressions.

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that this lesson comes with its very own vocabulary flashcards covering all of the key words and expressions that we'll learn today.

Practicing with these daily is the easiest way for you to remember these new words forever

and go from sounding like an English learner to an advanced English speaker.

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that link down in the description below to get our app and start your vocabulary practice for free for free.

Now let's watch the first interview where Jenny tells Shawn Evans about the inspiration

that she took from Shakespeare's play As You Like It when producing her solo album.

When I first read the play and saw how they broke down into seven different stages,

what I was coming from was also the seven years of being in a group of Blackpink

and how every little event has changed me over time.

I've had my ups and downs.

I've had my rollercoaster emotions of when I loved music, when I hated music.

And every moment in between was the important things that got me here.

So I started just breaking myself down.

And I guess it just inspired me to look at myself in a different way and

really dive into what got me here and who I am.

If that makes sense.

I am following you all the way.

So we heard some amazing expressions from Jennie in her hit song Mantra and in the interview that we just watched.

I wanted to teach you a couple great slang expressions from the song first.

To flaunt means to show off something that you're proud of in a confident, bold way.

When you flaunt something, you're deliberately displaying it because you want people to notice and admire it.

Jenny is encouraging her listeners to flaunt themselves, to confidently show off who they are without hiding.

Check out this other example from Bruno Mars.

A stunner is someone who is so attractive or impressive that they literally stun people.

Think of the weapons in police carry.

This is sometimes called a stun gun, which uses electricity to leave the target unable to move.

So, imagine someone who is so beautiful they leave others speechless or amazed, almost as if they've been zapped.

If you say someone is stunning or is a stunner, which can be pronounced stunna as she does in the song, it's a powerful compliment that suggests someone has serious star quality.

These words perfectly capture the empowering message of mantra.

It's all about embracing your confidence and owning your beauty.

Now let's move on to the interview clips where we heard

Jennie use some amazing expressions talking about the inspiration for her work.

When I first read the play and saw how they broke down into seven different stages,

what I was coming from was also the seven years of being in a group of Blackpink.

To break down something means to analyze it or examine it in detail, separating it into smaller parts to better understand it.

Jenny is talking about how Shakespeare's play, As You Like It, analyzed the seven stages of life.

But we hear another meaning later in the interview.

Listen again.

of just breaking myself down

and I guess it just inspired me to look at myself in a different way

and and really dive into what got me here and who I am.

Now when you break yourself down it means to examine your own thoughts, feelings and experiences deeply.

That's exactly what Jenny did after seven years with Blackpink when they decided to take a break.

Now here's a fun fact about Jenny she actually spent five

years living in New Zealand as a child from ages 8 to 13 where she attended ACG Purnell College despite

that I have to say I watched a lot of Jenny interviews preparing for this lesson

because it was kind of difficult to find ones where she used advanced vocabulary

and expressions so even though she lived in English-speaking country she fell into the same trap

that most English learners do which is getting stuck on the intermediate plateau always using the same words and expressions.

This can leave your English sounding dry, basic, and not effectively communicating the details of what you want to say.

The truth is you've already learned some useful advanced expressions like flaunt, stun, and breakdown.

But if you don't practice these, you'll forget them faster than a k-pop dance trend.

Want to actually use these expressions naturally when you speak English?

Well if you want to sound confident, simply knowing them is not enough.

You need to practice them until they're automatic.

That is exactly why we created a set of flashcards for you that is available for free on our app.

The magic is in the science behind it.

The app uses smart technology to bring back words for review right when you're about to forget them.

It's like having a personal English coach right in your pocket.

Just 10 to 15 minutes a day, and these words will be at the tip of your tongue when you need them.

Super easy.

No more, I know that word but can't remember it moments.

So click the link down in the description below to get your free vocabulary flashcards right now on the RealLife English app.

Your future fluent self will thank you.

And now check out this super common expression that Jenny used here.

I've had my ups and downs.

I've had my rollercoaster emotions of when I loved music,

when I hated music, and and every moment in between was the important things that got me here.

When you have your ups and downs, it means you experience both good times and bad times, successes and failures.

Life isn't always smooth.

Sometimes you're on top of the world, and sometimes you face challenges.

Jenny's being honest about her journey, which shows real maturity.

Share out this other example.

Well, I owe you a lot, Davey.

I know we've had some ups and downs, but I probably wouldn't be going to college if it weren't for you.

What a vivid way to describe feelings.

I've had my roller coaster emotions of when I loved music.

Roller coaster emotions refers to feelings that go up and down dramatically, just like riding a roller coaster.

One moment you're high with excitement, the next you might feel sad or scared.

It perfectly captures how intense and and unpredictable emotions can be, especially in the demanding world of K-pop.

Did you know that Jennie trained for six years before debuting with Blackpink?

That's a lot of ups and downs.

She once said that every month, trainees had to perform for the company's CEO and producers to evaluate their progress.

Talk about rollercoaster emotions.

Next, let's check out some of Jennie's mastery of connected speech.

That's how natives and advanced speakers cut, reduce, and link our words together in fluent speech.

And it's absolutely essential for you you want to speak naturally and understand fast native speech.

I've had my roller coaster emotions of when I loved music, when I hated music.

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First off, she said hated with a tap t

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which sounds like a soft d sound like in butter or cat and dog.

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So instead of hated it sounds like hated.

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Next, she linked the n from when to the pronoun i.

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So it sounds like one word. When i. When i.

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Let's put it all together.

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When I hated music.

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When I hated music.

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Your speaking will only get better with lots and lots of practice.

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So try to say it just like Jenny.

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When I hated music.

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When I hated music.

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I started just breaking myself down

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and I guess it just inspired me to look at myself in a different way

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and and really dive into what got me here and who I am.

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If that makes sense.

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I am following you all the way.

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When Sean says I'm following you all the way, he's politely confirming that he completely understood what Jenny is explaining and agrees with her thought process.

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It's like saying I'm with you or I get it completely.

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Check out this other example.

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Address only the patient you are here to see.

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Do not open windows, do not close doors.

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Are you following?

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Yeah, yeah, following.

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The next clip we'll watch is actually Jenny interviewing Billie Eilish.

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In it, she recommends the best traditional Korean food for Billie to try while she's visiting Korea.

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So, to my vegan friends, what I like to recommend is Pibin Bap.

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Because it could be made with all sorts of vegetable of your choice and it doesn't obviously have meaning.

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But if you get any time, I would like to recommend you some Pibin Bap.

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Please, I'm so in.

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Well, Billy dropped some really casual slang here.

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Watch again.

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I need like some recommendations.

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I feel like I want to have like true good ass Korean food.

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When you put ass after an adjective like this, it's an intensifier.

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It makes the adjective stronger.

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So good ass is a creative way to say really good.

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But if you want to be more formal, you'd better say excellent instead.

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This is very casual language that you'd use with friends, not in formal situations.

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Billie is known for speaking casually like this.

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Check out her lesson with her where you can learn a lot more slang like this

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because it could be made with all sorts of vegetable of your choice and it doesn't obviously have meaning.

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Obviously is such a useful word that natives use a ton.

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It means clearly or of course, something that should be easy to understand or expect.

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When Jenny says bibimbap obviously doesn't have meat, she's pointing out that she clearly would not recommend any dish that did because Billy is a vegan.

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Here's a quick pronunciation tip.

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Notice how Jenny says obviously.

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Many native speakers actually pronounce it more like obviously, with slight reduction.

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The second syllable often gets shortened to casual speech, or even shorten it to just obvi.

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But if you get any time, I would like to recommend you some baby bab.

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Please, I'm so in.

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And here's another great casual expression.

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I'm so in means I'm definitely interested, or count me in.

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It's an enthusiastic way to say yes to something.

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Billy is excited about trying authentic Korean food with Jenny.

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This expression is perfect for showing enthusiasm about plans, activities, or ideas.

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Much more energetic than just saying yes.

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Check out these examples.

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He's flying us all to Lake Como, it's Clooney's birthday, so let's get on that jet!

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I'm so in!

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Our senior year could be the last time we're all together in the same place.

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And I don't want to let anything ruin that.

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Agreed.

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I'm in.

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I'm so in.

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Me too.

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Did you get to try any Korean food or?

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At the start of this clip, we can hear a masterful use of connected speech from Jenny.

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First, there's some morphing.

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When we have a D followed by a Y sound, it often morphs into a J sound.

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We don't say, did you, but did you.

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When we have a T or D followed by another T or D, we usually would just say one of them.

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So, get to becomes get to.

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Let's put it all together. Did you get to?

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Did you get to?

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Listen to Jennie again and try to pronounce this phrase just like her.

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Finally, let's take a look at this hilarious conversation from Jennie's chicken shop date with Amelia de Moldenburg.

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This is very intimate.

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This is very intimate, yes, because it's a date.

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I can feel it.

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The tension?

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The sexual chemistry?

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It's there.

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Or maybe it's just the smell of chicken that's throwing you off.

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I've never really had any pets apart from a hamster.

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Have you ever had a hamster?

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I currently have a hamster.

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You have a hamster?

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I do have a hamster.

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What?

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Is the hamster here?

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Unfortunately not.

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What's the hamster called?

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Baddie.

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She's a baddie?

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Yeah, I had to name her a baddie.

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She's just sort of like posting thirst traps the whole time.

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She basically just runs under wheels all day.

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What made you want to get a hamster?

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Companionship?

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Oh yeah they're really known for being great companions aren't they hamsters?

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The start of this interview absolutely cracks me up.

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The tension?

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The sexual chemistry?

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It's there.

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Amelia starts off using Jenny's introverted personality to create some humorous awkwardness.

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So tension refers to a feeling of stress, nervousness, or anticipation that air between people.

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It's like an invisible force that makes a situation feel charged or uncomfortable.

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In this case they're playfully talking about romantic tension during their date.

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Sexual chemistry describes the natural romantic or physical attraction between two people.

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When there's chemistry people feel drawn to each other in a romantic way.

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Amelia is just joking around here, it's all part of the playful format of chicken shop date.

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Or maybe it's just the smell of chicken that's throwing you off.

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Now this is clever.

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To throw someone off it means to confuse them, distract them or make them feel uncomfortable or uncertain.

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For example, Jenny might be thrown off while performing if she didn't sleep enough.

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She would not be able to bring her normal skill

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and talent to her dancing and singing because sleepiness is throwing her off.

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I can do the evolution of dance dance.

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That sounds good!

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Do you need some music?

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No, actually music would just throw me off.

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I need complete silence, okay?

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Amelia is jokingly suggesting that maybe it's not romantic tension at all.

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Maybe Jenny is just distracted or thrown off by the smell of fried chicken in the restaurant.

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This is such witty humor.

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Taking something that seems serious, the tension, and giving it a silly twist.

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I've never really had any pets apart from a hamster.

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Apart from means except from or other than.

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So Amelia is saying she's never had any pets like a dog or cat, with the exception of a hamster.

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It's a more formal way to say except for and and sounds quite sophisticated.

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Here's another example.

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You read minds.

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I can read every mind in this room, apart from yours.

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Just money, sex, money, sex, cat. And then you, nothing.

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Interesting fact, Jenny actually had two dogs named Kai and Kuma, though sadly, Kai passed away.

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She's also known to be an only child who grew up in Seoul's upscale Chong Dam Dong district.

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Sorry if I butchered that pronunciation.

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Now let's check out some British connected speech with Amelia.

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With questions like this, you will almost always find connected speech.

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First off, Brits often like to drop their H's, which Amelia did here with have and had.

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She links have and you together, and it sounds like one word.

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A-view.

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A-view.

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A reduces to just a schwa sound, uh, and links to had.

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Ada.

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Ada.

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Also, notice that in British English, they usually have a non-rhotic R.

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So, ever sounds like ever.

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Ever.

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Wow, that was a lot.

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Let me see if I can pull off this British pronunciation.

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Have you ever had a hamster?

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Have you ever had a hamster?

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This is really useful because you can try repurposing it for many different questions.

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Take a look at each of these examples and try to think of how a native would say it.

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And then you'll hear me say it

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and I'll use more of an American accent instead of trying to butcher a British accent.

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Have you ever had a pet?

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Have you ever had a boyfriend?

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Have you ever had a heart attack?

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Now improve your fluency.

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to Amelia say these with actual correct British pronunciation and try to say it just like her.

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What's hamster called?

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Baddie.

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She's a baddie.

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Yeah.

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This is the British way to ask someone's name or the name of something.

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Instead of what's the hamster's name, they say what's the hamster called.

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Both are correct, but called is more common in British English.

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In modern slang, a baddie refers to an attractive, confident woman who knows her worth.

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It's actually a compliment.

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Calling someone a baddie means they're stylish, fierce, and empowered.

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It's interesting that Jenny chose this name for her hamster.

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Very on-brand for someone who's known as a fashion icon.

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She just sort of like posting thirst traps the whole time.

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This is hilarious.

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A thirst trap is a social media post, usually a photo, that's designed to attract attention and compliments, typically featuring someone looking attractive.

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We'd imagine a woman who is a baddie doing this on her Instagram.

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Amelia is jokingly asking if the hamster is constantly showing off and trying to get attention, like posting attractive photos on Instagram.

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It's such a funny way to talk about a hamster's behavior, comparing it to social media culture.

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What made you want to get a hamster?

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Companionship.

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This is a beautiful, more formal word that means friendship and the comfort of having someone, or in this case a pet, to spend time with.

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Jenny want a hamster for the emotional support and connection that comes from having a companion.

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However, Amelia playfully teases Jenny saying they're really known for being great companions.

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Oh yeah, they're really known for being great companions, aren't they, hamsters?

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If you pay attention to her tone, you can tell it's sarcasm.

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What she really means is that Jenny could have chosen a better pet if she's looking for a companion.

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Alright, let's wrap up the scene with a final bit of connected speech.

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What made you want to get a hamster?

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So again, we have a super reduced question.

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In American, and many variants of British English, we use a glottal T in what?

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We cut the sound off at the back of the throat.

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So not what, but what, what.

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We have some fantastic sound morphing with made you.

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When we encounter a D and Y together, they often become a j sound.

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So instead of made you, we hear made you.

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You probably know that want to often becomes wanna, which happens here.

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And finally, we have another glottal T in get, and it links to a.

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Get a.

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Get a.

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Amazing job.

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That was another phrase packed with connected speech.

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Let's put it together.

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What made you want to get a hamster?

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What made you want to get a hamster?

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Again, try repurposing this question with connected speech.

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What made you want to become a doctor?

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What made you want to move to the USA?

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What made you want to take a K-pop dance class?

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And finally listen to Amelia again and try to say it just like her.

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What made you want to get a hamster?

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What made you want to get a hamster?

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Wow, you are on fire today!

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And we're not done yet.

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Actually now comes the most important part.

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You're going to watch all the interview clips again without subtitles to test your comprehension after all that hard studying.

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And let's make it a bit harder, why don't we?

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I'm gonna ask you some quiz questions along the way.

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Let's go!

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When I first read the play and saw how they broke down into seven different stages...

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What does break down mean when talking about analyzing something?

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To destroy completely?

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To examine in detail by separating into parts?

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To become emotional?

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What I was coming from was also the seven years of being in a group of Blackpink and

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how every little event has changed me over time.

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Fill in the blank.

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I've had my ups and downs.

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I've had my rollercoaster emotions of when I loved music,

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when I hated music, and every moment in between was the important things that got me here.

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So I started just breaking myself down, and I guess it just inspired me to look at myself in a different way

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and really dive into what got me here and who I am.

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If that makes sense.

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I am following you all the way.

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If someone says I'm following you all the way they mean they're walking behind you They're stalking you on social media.

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They completely understand and agree

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Did you try did you get to try any Korean food

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or was there any Korean food that you tried before that you liked maybe I need like some Recommendations.

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I feel like I want to have like true true, good ass Korean food.

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True or false?

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Good ass is appropriate language to use in formal business meetings.

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So to my vegan friends, what I like to recommend is Pibimbap.

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Mm-hmm.

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because it could be made with all sorts of vegetable of your choice

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and it doesn't obviously have meaning but if you get any time I would like to recommend you some baby babs Please,

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I'm so in Give an example of when you might say,

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I'm so in, in your own life This is very intimate.

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This is very intimate, yes, because it's a date.

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I can feel it.

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The tension, the sexual chemistry.

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It's there.

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Or maybe it's just the smell of chicken that's throwing you off.

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If a loud noise during your presentation throws you off, it means it distracts and confuses you, it makes you angry, it physically pushes you away.

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I've never really had any pets apart from a hamster.

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Have you ever had a hamster?

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I currently have a hamster.

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You have a hamster?

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I do have a hamster.

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What?

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Is the hamster here?

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Unfortunately not.

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What's the hamster called?

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Baddie.

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She's a baddie?

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Yeah.

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I had to name her a baddie.

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She's just sort of like posting thirst traps the whole time.

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She basically just runs on the wheels all day.

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What made you want to get a hamster?

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Companionship.

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Oh yeah, they're really known for being great companions, aren't they, hamsters?

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from around the globe cannot be wrong.

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This method really works.

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And if you want to remember these new expressions that we learned today forever, the best way to do that is with the RealLife English app

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and you can get the vocabulary flashcards with this lesson with

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Jennie for free by clicking the link down in the description below.

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And finally, if you want to continue your learning, then next I highly recommend you check out this fun lesson with Lisa.

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I think for me the big difference is language

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because English is not my first language so it's challenging for me to answer

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or doing interview in English yeah

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but you know what's amazing about you is you know you

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Learn English BLACKPINK's JENNIE”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: hamster, Jenny, sound, English. This video has 383 sentences and 3965 words to shadow. The speech runs for 26:10. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
hamster noun	/ˈhæm(p)stɚ/	Any of various Old World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.
baddie noun	/ˈbædi/	A person of bad character, especially in a work of fiction.
emotion noun	/ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/	A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.
companion noun	/kəmˈpæn.jən/	A friend, acquaintance or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies
stun verb	/stʌn/	To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.
mantra noun	/ˈmɑn.tɹə/	The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.
vocabulary noun	/vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/	A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
flashcard noun	/ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/	A card used to aid rote memorization. One side of the card contains data of one kind, or a question, and the other side contains the associated response which…
flaunt verb	/flɑnt/	To parade, display with ostentation.
rollercoaster noun	/ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/	An amusement ride consisting of a train on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.
sling noun	/ˈslɪŋ/	An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end…
pronunciation noun	/pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/	The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.
thirst noun	/θɝst/	A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement…
coaster noun	/ˈkoʊ̯s.tɚ/	A person who uses a sled or toboggan to slide down a slope covered with ice or snow; a sledder, a tobogganist.
roller noun	/ˈɹoʊlɚ/	Any rotating cylindrical device that is part of a machine, especially one used to apply or reduce pressure.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
check out verb		To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
show off verb		To exhibit the best attributes of something.
break down verb		To stop functioning.
throw off verb		To confuse; especially, to lose a pursuer.
bring back verb	/ˈbɹɪŋ bæk/	To fetch something.
go up verb		To move upwards.
pass away verb		To die.
point out verb		To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

Have you ever had a hamster?
What made you want to get a hamster?
Do you need some music?
Have you ever had a pet?
Have you ever had a boyfriend?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result	if you don't practice these, you'll forget · if you get any time, I would like · if you get any time I would like
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	has changed · I've had · they've been zapped
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	is sometimes called · they've been zapped · can be pronounced
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	someone who is · stunner, which can · woman who knows

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 81 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: thirst /θɝst/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/, enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/, authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, flashcard /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, companionship /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/, conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/
Long words — get the stress right: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, rollercoaster /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, companionship /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/, conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/

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 hamster, baddie, emotion.

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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