Shadowing Practice: Ludwig Addresses the Dream/TommyInnit Drama - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Dream mentioned you?
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Yeah, okay, so that's where I was gonna get to.
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That's what I was going to get.
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The title of this is Big Drama.
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Okay.
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I've been drama free.
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Okay, who am I?
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I'm a gamer.
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I don't.. involve myself with the dealings of drama frogs doesn't the game.
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That's what I do.
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I game.
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But I go on my subreddit and I see this post, right?
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This tweet's killing me.
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You got to be a crazy level of dog shit if Ludwig doesn't fuck with you.
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And I was like, what is this about?
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Who do I not with?
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I fuck with most people.
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Find out.
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It's about this man named Dream.
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Okay?
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It's about this man named Dream.
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I do a bit of digging.
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I'm curious.
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I'm curious.
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I'm like, okay, what's going on with dream?
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And I unravel this web.
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that I had wished I had never unraveled.
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Because it is the most embarrassing, unemployed, Waste of time drama.
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I have ever ever read in my life.
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I thought about making a mogul male and then I thought this is just more people's time
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taken away from them that they'll never get back because damn this shit's embarrassing
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it's it genuinely and if you know about this you agree with me it's embarrassing
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and then lo
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and behold i'm involved i'm like how am i involved what
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did i what do we from video get what did i do let me see
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if i can find the clip all right here's a clip um
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when i dm'd ludwig after um my the truth video went up
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and i pause we need to give context okay context matters This is from a three hour stream.
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where Dream called himself Detective Dream.
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and he was being a detective
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exploring the minutiae of his own drama So he was playing a character that was an unbiased detective...
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trying to unearth the truths of his own drama
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and I watched some of the stream and he would occasionally say things
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and then he would go I shouldn't say that I'm Detective Dream.
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I need to be unbiased.
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But then he would just say whatever the fuck he was thinking because none of this was scripted.
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It was a three -hour goddamn live stream.
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That's cringe.
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Well, look get this all of this drama started
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because of the word cringe
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and okay that's what started this whole thing okay all this started
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because tommy in it decided it's a good idea to have
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a podcast okay a white guy his 20 year old wants
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to start a podcast i get it i'm not judging i've been there i did the same damn thing
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and i would argue his podcast it's a bit salacious all
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right it's a bit silly they're trying to get a little
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drama they're trying to get their clicks they're trying to get their views because i i haven't watched a podcast
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but I hear about the podcast Via like tweets.
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It'll be like, it'll be like one of those people who can tweet shit out.
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Like can fear buck.
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And it'll be Tommy in it says the person he hates the most is Ms. Kiff.
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That's like what that's, I don't watch.
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That's just what I see.
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I'm like, okay.
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so i see this i'm like okay And then XQC replies.
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He gets involved.
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Because XQC at this point, he kind of feels like, I don't know, he's just kind of like the rich retired guy at this point.
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He kind of weighs in on every drama.
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He's involved in very little drama.
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All right?
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He's just kind of fucking weighing in, eating food.
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Like, yeah, they're both fucking cringe, dude.
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And then goes back to doing, I don't know what he does all day.
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Going live on Twitch and then on X or kick, whatever.
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So X calls them both cringe.
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And I'm like, hey, Join the club.
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People who've been called cringe by XQC.
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Could start a damn group.
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And in response to that, okay, let's recap.
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At this point, what has happened?
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Tommy Innit said, Ms. Kiff is annoying.
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XQC said both are cringe.
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Okay.
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dream comes into the picture
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Not yet talked about inserts himself with one of the craziest Twitter posts I've seen in a while.
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They made me laugh.
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I chuckled.
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Not because the content of the post, but because of who the f* posted it.
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I don't think I have the pass yet.
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My girlfriend's autistic, but I don't think I can reclaim this shit.
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Growing up, becoming a R -word Tommy In It fan, DreamStands.
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you So anyway, Dream tweets this out.
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Which is just, it's just insane.
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The tweet itself...
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Like...
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Not that shocking.
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If you're on Twitter, for more than five minutes that pops up, right?
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And it's not even that shocking of a tweet to make.
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If Tommy Inna got into some drama with Nick Merckx or Aiden Ross or...
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Forsen, I would expect that.
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The shocker is that you look who tweeted out it was Dream.
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And my first thought when I saw this is, that's not gonna go over well with Dream's fans.
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And it turns out that that didn't go over well with Dream's fans.
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Not much of a surprise here.
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Not much of a surprise.
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And his response initially Was I'm reclaiming it because I'm on the spectrum.
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That's just not what that is.
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That's just not how that work Anyway, fast forward Tommy and it go back and forth.
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They're slinging shit.
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Apparently they have years old drama I don't know.
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I got bored watching it.
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I'll come clean But they've had beef for a couple of years.
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I guess at some point dream message Tommy and its mother So anyway again,
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I am one of you guys a third -party bystander who happens to see occasional clips of this drama unfolding
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Going damn that's crazy and then moving on with my day until I My name is mentioned.
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Okay, and this is part of Detective Dream.
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Again, a character he plays that's supposed to give an unbiased third -party review of the drama that.. is involving him.
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When I DM to Ludwig after my The Truth video went up and I asked him like, hey, are you making I think you should make a video about this?
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You know, you made a video or I don't know if I remember.
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I don't think he did actually.
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But I was like, I think it'd be really beneficial.
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I want to clear my name, you know, whatever.
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And he, You know, alluded to the fact that like pause.
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Reference?
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He made a video called the truth because he had a bunch of grooming allegations.
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I never talked about this situation ever.
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The only time I talked about Minecraft drama...
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is when I talked about quackity in dreams.
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Minecraft servers.
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That's it, really?
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I'm not going to share any of our private messages exactly, but I think this is important.
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He alluded to the fact like, the community is, you know, still figuring this out are still like you know conflicted about it
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so i don't make a video and i was like i don't i don't like that but whatever um but
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He said that he still essentially had potentially a negative view of me.
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And I was like, well, why?
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What's...
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I like Ludwig.
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I think Ludwig's content's great.
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I think Ludwig's a great guy.
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I think that he's done a lot of That part is true.
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It is great content.
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Awesome stuff.
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And I have no, this is not, none of this is to expose Ludwig or anything.
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It's literally just, I think it's important to bring up, um, but i said why he said you called one of my friends a whore Okay.
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Couple of points here.
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He said that I told him.
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that I didn't want to do it because the community was mixed on the situation.
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That is not true.
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My concern was not that people are mixed.
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My concern was there's two groups of people who wanted the video to be made.
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Dream fans who wanted to be defended and dream haters who want him to be burned at the stake.
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And the amount of people who actually care about the situation and the truth underlying were very few at that point.
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right it is basically people trying to watch things
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that a lot of their opinions and burn things that disagree their opinions at the stake All right.
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But the real reason I didn't want to do it is what he brought up.
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You know, he called...
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one of my friends, a whore.
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And I told him this privately.
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I never talked about this publicly.
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I never even brought up that he messaged me.
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The third reason, by the way, I didn't make the video.
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I've been asked to make videos a couple of times by people Instantly, that makes me not make a video about it.
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Like instantly.
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If the goal for somebody
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is for me to make a video about them i will then not ever make the video
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because the whole point of me making the videos for me
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to make a video of something I'm interested in I care about And if someone's asking and they're involved in it, I'm immediately like, like, like,
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like basically doing fucking PR work for them.
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So I've never made a video because someone's asked me to make a video.
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Anyway.
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This horror thing is true.
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This happened.
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Someone came up to me and they told me this.
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And I, and I kept this to myself.
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I've never brought this up publicly.
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I feel fine bringing it up publicly now because dream brought it up.
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dream after I said this,
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sent me back like five pages worth of information about the situation, defending himself, Um you know,
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messages from, from the person he called a whore and, and explaining the situation.
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Right?
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all of those messages were about a different girl I never answered him.
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I never replied.
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Because I was like, brother, that's not even who I was talking about.
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So apparently you've come into this situation now more than one time.
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I'm definitely not making the video.
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Moved on with my life.
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And by the way, still not making the video.
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Don't give a shit.
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Good luck.
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Okay.
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My recommendation, keep your head down, make good content.
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That's it.
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That's all you want from me.
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I'm a League of Legends player.
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Leave me alone.
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I'm fucking platinum bitch
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Understanding the Dialogue: A Casual Chat About Online Drama
In the video, Ludwig, a gamer, shares his confusion and amusement over getting pulled into a silly online drama involving another creator, Dream. The conversation is casual, filled with slang and conversational phrases, making it a great example of real-world English. It’s perfect for english speaking practice because it mirrors how people talk in everyday life—no formal scripts, just natural reactions and storytelling.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "I do a bit of digging": To investigate or look into something. Use it when you’re curious about a topic: "I did a bit of digging to find the best café in town."
- "Unravel this web": To figure out a complex or confusing situation. Example: "I finally unraveled the web of my friend’s mixed-up plans."
- "Lo and behold": An expression of surprise. Try: "I checked my mail, and lo and behold, there was a package from my cousin!"
- "Minutiae": Small, unimportant details. Useful for IELTS speaking practice: "The report focused on the minutiae instead of the main issue."
- "Cringe": Something that makes you feel awkward. Say: "That awkward silence during the meeting was so cringe!"
Step-by-Step Shadowing Guide for This Video
This video’s casual tone and quick pacing make it ideal for practicing the shadowing technique. Here’s how to nail it:
- Listen first: Watch the video once to grasp the story. Focus on Ludwig’s tone—he’s playful and slightly exasperated, which affects his pronunciation.
- Break it down: Pause after 5-10 second clips. Repeat each line immediately, mimicking his rhythm and stress. This helps improve english pronunciation by copying natural speech patterns.
- Emphasize slang: Phrases like "dog shit" (meaning very bad) and "fuck with" (to get along with) are key. Practice saying them with the right intonation to sound natural.
- Record yourself: Compare your version to the video. Notice if you’re rushing or pausing in the wrong places—this is crucial for IELTS speaking practice, where fluency matters.
- Repeat daily: Spend 10 minutes a day on this dialogue. You’ll quickly notice progress in your ability to follow and mimic casual English.
Shadowing speech from real conversations like this is a fast way to boost your speaking skills. Keep practicing, and you’ll be nailing natural English in no time!
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 been · have ever ever read · haven't watched |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be unbiased · was scripted · who've been called |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who can · people who wanted · people who actually |
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.