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Have you ever looked at any fan accounts dedicated to you?
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We're all exposing ourselves.
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Yes, I've definitely looked at fan accounts dedicated to me.
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I think we all have.
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Have you ever used your fame to get a dinner reservation?
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Everybody be cool.
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Everybody be cool.
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Please just a good job.
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Yes, I have used my name to get dinner reservations.
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Because I'm too scared to do it I will call you
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to be like hey can you I have I have actively called Chase's team to make me a reservation
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that is true it's like instead of asking where has he
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done it you should ask where hasn't he yeah going into
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the Chili's like you know one of my reps is kind of of the honorary dinner reservation for, well.
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Tanner is who got me that reservation.
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That's who I was.
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I call Tanner all the time.
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Hey, Tanner.
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So I have pretended to be Tanner before.
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Hi, this is Tanner Pittman.
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I'm one of the representatives for, you probably don't know him, Chase Stokes.
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Yeah, he's on a young adult TV show.
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Well, we're supposed to be booked for the night, but I'm going to go check right now with my manager.
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What did you say your name was and his name?
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Chase, I mean, I'm Tanner Pittman.
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Wait, wait, is he dating Kelsey Ballerini?
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Oh, okay.
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When was the last time you ghosted someone?
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Aw!
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Ghosts' Christmas.
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You need jobs.
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Na na na na.
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Na na na na.
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First of all, I'm like second to Juistarky when it comes to like responding back to people in general.
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Unless it's a TikToker name.
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Yeah, I'll respond then.
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So like I'll definitely like just like look at somebody say something
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and then in my head I'll be like I responded to that.
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Jonathan, you're skirting around the question.
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Answer the question buddy.
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I would say in the last year you definitely ghosted somebody.
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Alright.
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That's okay.
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God, if I remembered I wouldn't have ghosted it.
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Have you ever called the paparazzi on yourself?
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Confidently no, I never have.
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Has anyone else done it for you?
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If they have, if they have, I don't know.
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Because a lot of times I'll be showing up to places in sweatpants, or in the sweatsuits that I've worn for two days in a row.
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This is JD right now.
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I don't know what voice I use.
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There's many times I'm going to places where I don't want anyone to perceive me, much less the pictures be, or much less it be immortalized.
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So, no. Have you ever looked at any fan accounts dedicated to you?
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Oh shit.
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Swirl on.
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Dun, dun, dun.
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Oh.
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Whoa!
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Yes, I've definitely looked at fan accounts dedicated to me.
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I think we all have.
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Chase said he found one dedicated to us.
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Yeah, it just like Photoshop's our faces on like very beautiful moments.
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I have seen that one.
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I know exactly what I did.
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What gives you the biggest ick?
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Fancy seeing you here.
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It's really hard to choose just one, like, for real.
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No, I'm so serious.
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Like, every other thing.
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You got a lobbyist.
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I think maybe, like, acting too cool.
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Like, acting way too cool to have a good time.
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Like, I feel like the coolest people can hang anywhere.
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The phrase of like, yucking someone's yum.
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Like, when someone really loves something and they're just like, ew, you like that?
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It's like, you're like the lamest person I've ever seen.
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Like, you must go.
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Biggest ick, ew.
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Yeah, yeah.
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Getting somebody's yum.
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Have you ever been fired from a job?
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I actually have not yet. Yet.
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I haven't had that conversation if I got close yet.
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Not yet.
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Cheesecake Factory?
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Yeah.
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Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
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Who came across as the most intimidating member of the cabs?
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I Figured it would be me.
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Oh, it's gotta be me.
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I'm gonna go with Drew Starkey because his character is sick and crazy
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So of course when I seen him out the corner of my eye, I was like crazy Crazy and in Charles Eston
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and all of those very mean characters who are not like
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that in real life But when I seen them I was like Oh my god!
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Come here, come here!
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But not knowing him, I was like a little excited, but he's a sweetheart.
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Look at him, he doesn't look scary.
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Aww.
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Aww.
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When was the last time you did your own laundry?
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Crime.
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Crime.
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A couple weeks ago.
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I think what people don't know about crime is she doesn't like anyone to do her laundry.
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I don't like anyone.
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I know that's the thing.
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Whenever I go to a hotel, I always like they send wellness checks under the door because my do not disturb is always on the way.
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We haven't seen this girl.
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She's not left her room.
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She hasn't asked for any services, laundry, nothing.
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I feel bad giving people my clothes.
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Yeah.
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And Lacey and I, when we were in Barbados, we had an air fry in our room.
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We were especially not leaving the room.
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Do you ever Google yourself?
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No. I'm already out of the hot seat.
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Oh my God, it's gonna be back.
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It's gonna be back.
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It's gonna be back.
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh, you asked the right person this.
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Absolutely, I have.
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Approximately how often?
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Approximately...
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Maybe like every two months.
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Oh.
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Every couple months.
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Yeah.
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Every couple months.
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Doable.
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I think that's valid.
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I feel like it might be more...
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I feel like...
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I also feel like it might be more...
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The only thing that I've seen is that my height just changed on Wikipedia.
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I'm not 5'9", I'm still 5'8".
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I don't know why I grew an inch on Wikipedia.
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I'm actually smaller.
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If you could swap lives with someone in the cast for one day, who would it be?
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I think JD, I think JD lives a great life.
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If you were me for...
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So that's, that's a great question.
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That's a great question.
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I'd strip down!
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Hey! And I'd love you!
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Holy shit!
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Damn, I didn't say that!
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I've never seen something.
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Hey, well, it was a kid.
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Texas boy is different.
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The funny thing is, I don't know how much would change.
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I think playing video games would stay the same.
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So, eh, safe zone.
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Not much would change, but like honestly, the hair.
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You gotta go dap somebody up.
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No, that's cool.
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Like, a good solid one of these boys.
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You know what?
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You're hitting that?
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That feels pretty good.
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Okay, okay.
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Why Practice Speaking with This Video?
Learning English with YouTube videos like this one is a fantastic way to master real-world conversation! The casual, playful dialogue between the Outer Banks cast mirrors how friends chat—filled with interruptions, jokes, and natural reactions. This makes it perfect for shadowing practice: repeating lines aloud to mimic rhythm, tone, and flow. Whether you’re using a shadowing app, a shadowing site, or just pausing and repeating, this video helps you get comfortable with everyday speech, not just textbook phrases. You’ll learn to respond quickly, use humor, and sound more like a native—skills that matter in real life!
Grammar & Expressions in Context
The conversation is packed with useful phrases. Let’s break down a few:
- "I have actively called Chase's team to make me a reservation": The present perfect tense ("have called") shows an action that started in the past and connects to now. It’s great for sharing experiences—try using it to talk about things you’ve done recently, like "I’ve used a shadowing app to practice speaking."
- "Unless it's a TikToker name": "Unless" introduces an exception. It’s a flexible word—use it to say "I usually do X, unless Y happens," like "I don’t respond to messages quickly unless it’s an important call."
- "If they have, I don't know": Conditional sentences like this (starting with "if") are perfect for hypothetical situations. Practice with "If I remember, I’ll tell you" or "If I use a shadowing site more, my pronunciation will improve."
Common Pronunciation Traps
Watch out for these tricky sounds! The cast uses casual pronunciation, like "kind of" shortened to "kinda" and "supposed to" to "s’posed to"—common in fast speech. Also, words like "paparazzi" (pah-puh-RAHT-zee) can trip you up—focus on stressing the third syllable. Shadow speech practice helps you nail these nuances: repeat the lines slowly, then speed up to match the cast’s pace. You’ll be surprised how quickly you start sounding more natural!
Ready to try? Grab your shadowing app, hit play, and start speaking like a pro—you’ve got this!
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 | Have you ever looked · I've definitely looked · have pretended |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be booked · be immortalized · been fired |
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.