Shadowing Practice: Sharon Osbourne's Thoughts on Britney Spears - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Sharon Osbourne!
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All right, I'm so thrilled that you're here.
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And I just think the world of you.
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I love how honest you are.
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You say what you feel and what you think.
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And I love that about you.
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Listen, Mrs. It's like this to you.
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I'm really not worthy to be here.
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Oh, come on now.
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No. Stop it, stop it, stop it.
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But all right, so let's talk about you just, because you know I love real estate.
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Yes.
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I follow everything that's going on in real estate, because I like houses a lot.
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So whenever, all right, anyway, you sold your house.
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Does everybody know who bought her house?
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It's been in the news everywhere.
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I don't.
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Christina?
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Yeah.
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Yeah.
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Lovely Christina.
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Christina Aguilera bought the Osbournes house.
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Yes.
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What is wrong with her?
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I mean, like, your house is a tourist stop.
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When you pass your house, there's people just outside 24 hours a day taking pictures of it.
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But you see, I get it.
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She's just a young girl.
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She's 25.
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You know, newly married.
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She's having a baby.
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She's right in the center of everything.
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She needs to be in the center.
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She's got a fabulous career.
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She needs to be near the action.
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And it was a house that had a lot of love in it.
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And I think that with her starting her family, it's like good karma for her.
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No, not that it's not good.
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Yeah, no. But you know what?
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She, I have to be truthful.
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You know I have to.
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And I did ask her to come and see the house at times when I knew the tour buses weren't there.
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See?
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And I know the house you bought.
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And somebody was telling me to buy that house.
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But I didn't want to live that far out.
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But it's supposed to be an amazing house.
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It is.
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And it's got land.
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And it's got a great view.
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And I'm like, yes.
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You need land.
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You have, how many dogs do you have?
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16. OK.
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That's legal?
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No, it's not.
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You have to have a breeder's license, which I do have.
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But you don't breed.
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Now, they've all got the stick.
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Yeah.
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But I had to have a breeder's license to have that many.
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Now, and where do they sleep?
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With the mama.
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They do.
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They sleep with me.
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16. And my hubby.
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You and your husband and 16 dogs.
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Yes.
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Because the bigger ones that we have sleep on the chairs in the bedroom.
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And the little ones, we saw this advert on the telly.
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And it had these stairs that you get for dogs.
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Yeah.
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And they go up the stairs and they can get on the bed.
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So we've got three of them, one either side and one at the end.
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And they come up in position, because they've all booked their spot.
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Sharon, you're rich enough to have escalators.
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You don't need stairs on the side of your bed.
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But everybody's doing great.
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I mean, the family is doing really, really well.
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Oh, yes.
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Right?
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Oh, yeah.
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I mean, I think the Kellys, she's in London right now?
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She's in London.
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She's playing the part of Mama Morton in Chicago.
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She's the youngest girl to ever do that part.
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Wow.
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And she's doing good reviews, doing well.
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She did.
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Yeah.
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She got great reviews.
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Because I thought to myself, you know when you put yourself in that position, people are out to get you.
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Yeah.
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And I'm like, first night I cried because I was terrified.
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And I was like, you know, a wreck.
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And she pulled it off.
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She did.
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Well, it's amazing because we say everything's quiet right and everything is quiet and everybody's doing great in your family.
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But there's this, do you call it a feud going on with Courtney, love?
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Is it a feud?
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Or is it?
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All right.
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Do we not talk about it?
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No, the thing is she's out of her league when it comes to the mama.
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Yeah, I would.
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Very.
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Hey.
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You know?
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So for those of you who don't know, and I think any mama out here would have the same stance.
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There's nothing like what you're mad about is allegedly, I'll say allegedly, you can say the rest,
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Courtney gave your son Jack drugs when he was 15 years old.
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So any mama out there would probably do the same thing.
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And she's saying she didn't.
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She's saying he gave her drugs.
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And then she's kind of saying other things.
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And it's just like, listen, Mrs. You're out of your league.
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I'll kick your raggedy ass.
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And you know what?
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I'm glad you don't like the Osbournes.
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Thank god you don't like the Osbournes, because I mean, you're in trouble if she likes you.
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It's like, uh-oh.
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So it's like, hey, Mrs, don't come near.
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All right, yeah, I can't imagine.
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I wouldn't want to mess with you at all.
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I'm glad you like me.
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And I like you.
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I truly do.
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All right, so now we have to take a break.
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But when we come back, I can't wait to hear what you have to say about Britney
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and what's going on with her because I know you have an opinion about it.
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We'll be right back.
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The one and only Sharon Osbourne.
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And so because you have a lot of experience with this, I would think you have some thoughts and opinions about what Britney is going through.
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And what do you think?
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What are your first thoughts about Britney Spears?
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My heart goes out to her.
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She's a very young woman.
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She's been successful her entire life.
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This girl has worked herself to death.
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I mean, I've seen her schedules
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that she's done year after year after year of touring and recording and you know what goes along with it.
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And this girl has never taken a break until she got married and then she took a break.
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She had two babies.
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And I think that a bit of it was, you know, she's got time off.
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She's trying to be a teenager again because she wasn't allowed to be a teenager because of her career.
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But I think that she's lost the plot.
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She needs help.
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And I think that she's just got to get herself away from LA.
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She's got to get out of this town, go away, get some therapy.
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And she's going to come back, and she's going to be the Britney that we love and know.
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And I just wish that people would give her a break.
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I feel so bad for her.
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Yeah.
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People are obsessed on that stuff.
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You know, and I feel like I feel the same way you do.
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I feel like she, this girl, has grown up and she's been scrutinized.
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And she does need to go away.
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She needs to stop for a little while and reassess.
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Go away.
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And would you manage her?
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I wouldn't manage her, but I would help her.
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I would help her get her life back on track.
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And I would give her a shoulder to cry on and support and advice.
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But the most important thing is not her career.
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It's her as a mom.
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And she's got to just, that should be her main focus.
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You can always make a record.
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Right.
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You know?
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Yeah.
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Yeah, those kids need to have some stability.
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I hope for her as a mother, and I hope for the kids to be able to have a mom back.
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I mean, this is really sad for the kids.
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It's sad.
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It's terrible, terrible.
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It's heartbreaking to see it happen.
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And it happens in front of your eyes.
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And when you look at it, she's left her family.
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She's left a mom, a sister, a dad, her husband's gone.
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Who does she have?
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She's just got herself and whatever she's doing to herself.
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And it's heartbreaking to see.
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I don't like it.
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She's got to find some really positive, wonderful people that are going to steer her in the right direction instead of surrounding herself with party people
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that are going to end.
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Yes, people that want to be seen with her.
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Right.
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She needs guidance.
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She needs help.
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I agree.
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All right.
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Well, let's talk about another thing I was saying during the break.
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You look fantastic.
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And to think that you went through colon cancer and had, you know, that was five years ago?
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Five years ago, I was diagnosed, yeah.
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And how did you come to find out that you had colon cancer?
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I was tired all the time.
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And I didn't know why.
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And Ozzy kept on, go to the doctor, go to.
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I'd fall asleep in the middle of meetings.
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And he would be, go to the doctor.
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I eventually went.
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And they found out I was really badly anemic.
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And they said, well, you've got to be bleeding from somewhere.
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I'm like, you've got to be joking, not me.
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You know, I've gone past all of that time of life.
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And it ain't me.
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And after tests, then they found out I had colon cancer.
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But I was so ignorant, Helen.
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I'm not making this up.
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When they said colon cancer, I'm like, I don't have one.
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I thought they were talking about prostrate.
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I didn't know.
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Right.
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And I'm like, well, where is it?
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What does it do?
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Right.
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And I was that ignorant.
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And it's pathetic.
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I know what a semicolon is.
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And that's because I was pitching science.
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I don't really know.
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I'm like, now isn't that a guy that used to be in the government?
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Yes, exactly.
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Yes.
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I mean, what the hell is that? And ignorance.
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So that's why it's so important for all of you to be aware of paying attention to this.
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What is it?
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It's Frosted Pink?
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I'm going to be hosting a show that airs next week called Frosted Pink.
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And it's the first time that this event has happened.
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And the show has been brought about to bring awareness to women.
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So moms, sisters, wives, grandmas, it's for all of us.
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All of us somewhere have been touched by cancer.
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Great.
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And it's called Frosted Pink.
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And it's on Sunday, October 14th at 4 o'clock on ABC.
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And Sharon, thank you for being here.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will engage with a snippet of a conversation featuring Sharon Osbourne discussing Britney Spears and real estate. This dialogue highlights elements of casual conversation, personal opinions, and descriptive language. By practicing with this content, you will enhance your listening skills, expand your vocabulary, and improve your English pronunciation. The lesson also offers a fantastic opportunity to perform shadow speech exercises, aiding in fluency and expressive speaking.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Worthy - deserving of something or worthy of respect.
- Real estate - property consisting of land and the buildings on it.
- Tourist stop - a location frequently visited by tourists, often for photos or sightseeing.
- Good karma - a positive influence returned from good actions.
- Newly married - someone who has recently entered marriage.
- Fabulous career - an impressive or exceptional professional life.
- Great view - an appealing landscape seen from a specific location.
- House full of love - a home that has warmth, affection, and a positive atmosphere.
Practice Tips
To effectively utilize the shadowing technique with this video, focus on shadow speech by listening closely to the natural rhythm and intonation of the speakers. Here are some detailed tips to get the most out of your practice:
- Start Slow: Play the video at a reduced speed initially. This will help you catch nuances in pronunciation and sentence structure.
- Repeat Phrases: After listening to short segments, pause and repeat what you heard. This imitation will help improve your English speaking practice and reinforce vocabulary.
- Vary the Pace: Once comfortable, switch back to normal speed. Try to match the speakers’ tone and pace to build confidence in your natural speaking style.
- Focus on Emotion: Notice how the speakers express feelings and opinions. Incorporate a similar emotional tone in your repetitions to create a more vibrant speaking style.
- Utilize a Shadowing App: If preferred, use a shadowing app that can help you practice shadowspeaks and compare your recordings with the original for better self-assessment.
By consistently practicing these techniques, you'll not only improve your English pronunciation but also develop a more fluent speaking ability that incorporates natural conversational patterns.
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.