Shadowing Practice: Lisa Breaks Down 17 Looks From BLACKPINK to The White Lotus | Life in Looks | Vogue - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi British folk, this is Lisa, and this is my life in looks.
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Oh!
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Wow, I haven't seen this in a long time.
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This photo, it was for when they first announced that I'm one of the Blackpink members.
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I was the second member that they revealed to the world.
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I love this look.
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Mmm, this one is so random.
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outside the airport in South Korea.
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My mom was trying to help me choose this outfit and I remember that I was late for the airport.
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I just grabbed whatever I see inside my closet, just like, maybe this, maybe that.
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This look, we played some games.
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Me and Jisoo, we lost, So we had to wear like an animal jumpsuit to the airport.
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But I chose duck because I love yellow.
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It's my favorite color.
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Also, I think duck is cute.
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And I have a nickname called Orisa.
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So Ori is a duck and Lisa is my name.
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So it's Orisa.
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So it's like funny nickname.
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Ooh, my first Korea Vogue.
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I really like this cover.
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It was a suit or something, it's like a jean suit.
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And my hair is black, long, and a little bit wet.
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It was wet because the day before, I had like a hair treatment.
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Maybe they put too much of a product.
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The day after, I tried to wash my hair for like, few times and that product still stayed.
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That's why my hair is like, look wet, but I think it suits the vibe.
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This was one of my music video scene called Lalisa.
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And this is like a traditional Thai silk.
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The real Thai traditional clothes is not this short, but we just adjust to look more modern and look more stylish.
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I love this scene.
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It's like really represent me as a Thai girl.
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If I have a chance to wear something traditional, I'll do it.
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All of my teammates came to the set to cheer me up.
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While I was shooting this, they were like on the side in front of the monitor.
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Wow, I look so cool.
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With the sunglasses and everything.
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My makeup was super natural.
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I love the outfit is all leather.
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I really had fun doing this, but also I was stressed because I'm a tiny girl.
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And all the models, they're so cool, they're tall.
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And I don't know how to really walk.
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It's not my job, so I was nervous.
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Teddy breathed me, think as you're like a rock star.
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I was like, okay, yeah, I can be a rock star, totally.
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Next look is our first Blackpink VMA.
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We wanted to wear all black at first, but we think it would be nice If we add like a little touch of pink,
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I have like a one arm pink, and Jisoo, she has like a belt in pink.
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You have to find the balance for the team, because we have four girls.
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The name of Blackpink came from the duality that we can be savage, strong girl, and we can also be a sweet girl.
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That was my first trip to Venice.
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I love this look.
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My mom loved this one too.
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She said I look like a princess.
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She loves to get involved and help me choose the outfit.
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Sometimes I want to wear something a little, a little sexy and she's like, eh, I'm not sure for that.
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The ritual before I go on the red carpet.
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Usually I just try to find the right post. For that day.
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Oh, the Coachella moment.
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We were headliner.
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We did like a month practice for this Coachella show.
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We were doing Puljangnan song.
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We have to really work hard for this to be perfect.
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Ah, this one.
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We got the MBE, super honored.
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It was my first time to discover the palace.
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We were so happy to get this award.
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And after this, I watched The Crown.
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I was like I have to know more about this.
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Wow that night was really cold.
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This outfit is for the my first attend Louis Vuitton fashion show.
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I wanted to find some really unique piece like archive.
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We chose this jacket.
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It's really nice Nice color, really detailed.
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We wanted to match with the Bougarie Monete necklace.
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We wanted to wear like a long boots.
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I wanted to show more of my legs, but it's cold.
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So we changed to the tights.
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Rockstar Lisa.
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Wow, look at the heels.
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I wanted to do something bold and crazier from what I've done before.
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Look at the hair.
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I don't even know how to call this hair, it's like a wolf cut?
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With the big, huge earrings.
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Definitely different freedom for me to wear for the solo.
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Because you don't really have to think or match with other person.
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VMA, red carpet.
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This day I wore Mugler costume.
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We know that it's gonna be a black carpet, not the red.
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So we changed the color of the dress to be something light, something bright.
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I look very chic and mysterious.
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And that's what I want for the carpet.
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I party with Tyla.
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She's so cute.
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Ah, Lalisa Rosalia.
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We just randomly want to hang out and wanted to get ice cream.
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Me and Rosalia first met at the Coachella and then we went to like a museum and we grabbed some Thai tea.
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We keep in touch.
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I had like a really nice song that I wanted to collab with and she said yes, so that's how it happened.
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Victoria's Secret!
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I was speechless when I saw the wings for the first time when I did a fitting.
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But the first time I saw the wings, it was in pink or something.
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So they said, oh, they're gonna spray, and then they're gonna make it black.
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It's really cool.
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It's not that heavy.
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I thought it was gonna be more heavy, but it was fine to walk.
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I'm a huge fan of the Victoria's Secret.
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So I always watch every single time that they launch something.
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It feels like a dream for me to be on that show and have my own wings.
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I can't keep them, but I'll keep them in my mind.
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Ah, the White Lotus.
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This is the opening scene to welcome the guests to the White Lotus in Thailand.
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I'm so happy to be the one who say, welcome to the White Lotus in Thailand.
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Of course, I'm excited for the audience to see my first acting debut.
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And also how beautiful Thailand is.
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This look is like my day-to-day staff outfit.
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The button, it looks like a coconut.
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I really like this outfit because it's so fun.
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I got to hang out with all the cast members.
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They love Thailand.
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They even try to speak Thai.
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And they always have Thai food every day.
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My album called Alter Ego.
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I had five egos.
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There's Roxy, Vixie, Sunny, Speedy, and Kiki.
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The Alter Ego album cover, she's Vixie, a badass.
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My nails is like really sharp,
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and I really wanna have something to put on over my head just to make me look more like mysterious and like,
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oh, badass, villain.
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The things that I've learned making this album, I think it was, what do I really want?
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I should say it out, not just be shy or scared.
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Say it out what you want.
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Why practice speaking with this video?

Engaging with the video "Lisa Breaks Down 17 Looks From BLACKPINK to The White Lotus" provides an excellent opportunity to practice your English speaking skills. By using the shadowing technique, you can listen to Lisa's narrative style and mimic her vocal patterns, which will help you develop a more natural speaking rhythm. The process of repeating her phrases not only sharpens your pronunciation but also enhances your listening skills, making it easier to understand different accents and colloquialisms in English.

Furthermore, speaking about fashion and personal experiences, as Lisa does, encourages you to expand your vocabulary and express your thoughts creatively. This video highlights various cultural references and emotions, giving you context-rich content to practice with. As you learn to describe styles and preferences, you reinforce your ability to articulate opinions—an essential skill in everyday conversations.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Lisa employs several interesting grammatical structures and expressions that can be beneficial for learners:

  • Use of Past Tense: Phrases like "I was the second member that they revealed to the world" demonstrate how to articulate personal stories in the past tense. Practice forming your own sentences about past events.
  • Conditional Sentences: When she says, "If I have a chance to wear something traditional, I'll do it," it illustrates the conditional "if" structure. Try creating your own examples to express similar ideas.
  • Descriptive Language: Lisa describes outfits and memories with rich adjectives such as "natural," "modern," and "stylish." Practice using descriptive words to enhance your storytelling abilities.
  • Direct Speech: Phrases like "Teddy breathed me" can be intriguing for understanding dialogue. Engage with this style by writing dialogues of your own.

Common Pronunciation Traps

While practicing your English, pay attention to some tricky pronunciation aspects present in the video:

  • Words with 'th' Sounds: Lisa's use of words like "the" and "this" is essential for clarity. Make sure to practice articulating these sounds, as they can often be challenging for non-native speakers.
  • Reduction in Speech: Notice how Lisa sometimes reduces consonant clusters, especially in fast speech. Listening closely and mimicking her style can help you improve English pronunciation by adopting a more fluid speech pattern.
  • Vowel Sounds: Watch out for the variations in vowel pronunciation, particularly in words like "cool" and "stylish." The distinctions can often alter the meaning if mispronounced. Work on these specific sounds to enhance your clarity.

By repeatedly using the shadow speak approach with this video, you will experience gradual improvement in your English speaking capabilities, allowing you to communicate more confidently and effectively.

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.