Shadowing Practice: The Pharmacy from Ola Labib | Channel 4 Comedy Blap - Learn English Speaking with Video
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OK, Mrs Reynolds.
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Finally!
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So, these are all your new heart medications, OK?
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15 minutes to pick boxes off a shelf.
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I'm sorry, there was just some critical prescription errors.
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Errors?
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Well, I think my doctor knows better than an overqualified shopkeeper.
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Shopkeeper?
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I studied for five years.
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I got first-class honours.
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Wow.
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Five years.
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And now you sell lollipops.
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We've got a two-for-one deal on those at the moment.
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MUSIC OK, we have a really busy day today, so, Margaret, can you get started on the labelling, please?
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I've done it.
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Oh, OK.
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Can you do yesterday's dispensing, then?
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I've done it.
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Cool.
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I'd better call back my mum, then.
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I've done it.
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She said, don't forget to book your moustache wax.
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Rise and grind, people, come on.
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Let's get paid.
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Yeah, let's sell some drugs.
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Harry, you're late again.
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It's African time, innit?
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Can you tell me, do you enjoy it here?
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Um, it's busy.
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It is really busy.
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Cos I'm not just expected to be a pharmacist.
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I'm a doctor, I'm a therapist, I'm a vet.
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I even had someone ask me to change their car tyre.
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I guess you could say they were really sick.
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It was a joke.
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Excuse me?
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Hello.
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How can I help?
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Yeah, I'm here for a prescription for a Jus Muhammad.
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Oh, no!
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I'm so sorry.
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Let me help you with that.
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Oh, my God.
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You want to start a family?
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Oh, that's a bit forward.
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Did my mum send you?
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Not as a bad thing.
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She did really well this time.
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I was just reading off the pamphlet.
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Oh.
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Nothing's come through yet, Mr. Mohammed.
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I guess I'll just come back before five.
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Mm-hm.
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And really nice to meet you.
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It's Lola.
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That's a beautiful name, Lola.
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I'll see you later.
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That was the worst flirting I've ever seen.
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I still think it's a stupid name.
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Erectile dysfunction?
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Oh, well, I pride myself on my people skills.
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That's why Lola loves having me here.
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It should still be functioning fine.
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You see me, eh?
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I have three children just like that.
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It's a machine.
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You know machine gun?
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In fact, at night, eh, I have to sleep with a taser by my bedside just to calm him down.
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I don't know what's going on these days.
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Maybe it's all these tight, tight jeans you're wearing.
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Anyway, take it.
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Go, my brother, go!
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Go and be great!
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I believe in you!
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HE LAUGHS Ow!
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Irreta dysfunction.
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Idris could be your ticket out of an arranged marriage.
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You don't want your wedding to be the first time you meet your husband, do you?
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I'm not going unmarried at first sight, Margaret.
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And anyways, he's got a yeast infection.
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A bit of cream will sort that out.
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You've got a lot in common.
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He's from Muslim too.
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Margaret, you know, she's an amazing tech.
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She's absolutely great.
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She knows her stuff.
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But sometimes she knows too much.
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Margaret, did you tell Mrs Hayes to stop taking her antidepressants?
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Yes, she doesn't need them anymore.
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She's doing much better.
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Her husband's just died.
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Oh.
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I don't have a medical degree, but I do know she doesn't need those pills.
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She needs to get herself out there again.
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So I prescribed her a new outfit and a subscription to Match.com.
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Harry?
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Harry, can you show me how to access old records?
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Checking on your man Idris.
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No, I'm just making sure that he doesn't have, um...
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Chlamydia?
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No, no clinical interactions.
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Or 11 recurrent fungal toenails.
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What?
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Oh, my God, he's had annual ringworms since he was six.
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Oh, and check this.
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I don't think you should be looking at that.
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His breath is kicking!
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You need to stop nitpicking.
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Oh, he doesn't have nits.
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I agree with Margarita.
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For the millionth time, it's pronounced Margaret.
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You deserve to be happy, but you're running out of time.
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You're becoming like sour milk.
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I don't get it.
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Tell me about Harry.
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Harry came here to work on a summer placement, After he just finished public school, he just...
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He just never left.
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Hi, I'm here for the walk-in flu jabs.
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Ah, sorry, we're doing it for the over-60s today.
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I'm 46.
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Ah.
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Not bad.
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Harry?
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Harry?
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Harry?
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Yo, why are you working at Pies?
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Obviously man's out here, man's just trying to make racks for the drill team.
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You get it?
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Just, yeah.
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Sorry, sorry.
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Mummy, I told you not to call me at work.
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No, it's not a crack pipe, it's for herbs and it's not even mine, it's Theo's.
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Why are you looking through my staff?
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Sorry, man's active anyway.
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Next question.
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Amara.
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Margaret.
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I assume you're looking for Lola instead of looking for a job.
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And I assume you're still pretending to be a pharmacist instead of scaring crows on farms.
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What's wrong with her?
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Ugh.
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She reminded me of my probation officer.
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Anyway...
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Idris Mohamed, 34 Stivers Road, sales exec, not married, which is a bonus, but not a deal breaker.
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Wait, wait, wait, where are you getting this information from?
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Contacts, babe.
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These days, you gotta creep before you get crept on.
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Oh, my God, that's him.
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You need to go now.
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Why?
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Just get out.
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Oh, my gosh.
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He is hot.
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Hey, Dries.
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Hey, Lola.
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Are my meds sorted?
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Uh, yeah.
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Uh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
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Um...
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Look, I don't know how to say this.
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I know it comes across very unprofessional, but it's all I've been thinking about for the past six and a half hours.
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And, look, I completely understand either way, whichever what you say, but I just need...
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You want to go for dinner?
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Yeah!
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Yeah!
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Yeah!
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Uh, yeah.
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Um...
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I don't care about your yeast infection.
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And I don't care about your fungal toenails either
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because look at the end of the day you wear socks so no one's going to see them and oh
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My god your oral hygiene must be perfect.
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Oh my god.
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That means we can go out for Chinese.
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Do you mind Chinese?
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I know it does increase bacterial growth.
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I'm gonna go.
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What?
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What about dinner?
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I'll call you.
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You don't even have my number.
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You forgot your medication Well,
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that went well Look, we have good days and we have bad.
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Like I said, it's a really high pressure job.
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We literally have people's lives in our hands.
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So let's hope one day I don't snap.
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You know, it only takes one extra tablet.
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I know which ones are untraceable. That was a joke.
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That was a joke.
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It was a joke!
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I'm not actually going to kill anyone.
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Can you imagine?
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We're all gonna die anyways.
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I'm just making the journey a little bit shorter.
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Do I like working with Lola?
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Yeah.
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You know, I am the fan.
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I am very fan.
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Very fan.
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Sometimes.
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I just think there's levels to me and I'll do an album about it at some point and explain it all.
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What?
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Why?
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What's funny?
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I didn't say that was the funny one off the roof, come on.
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It was a joke!
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It was a joke!
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Please, please take that out of the edit.
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Boost Your English Speaking with This Pharmacy Comedy Clip
Practicing real-life conversations is key to fluency, and this funny pharmacy dialogue is perfect for english speaking practice. It’s packed with casual interactions, quick comebacks, and everyday phrases that mirror how people talk in busy workplaces—exactly the kind of language you need to sound natural.
Speaking Goals for This Clip
This video targets conversational flow and reacting to unexpected comments. The characters banter, joke, and handle interruptions, so you’ll learn to keep up with fast-paced exchanges. It’s ideal for mastering the rhythm of casual English, whether you’re using a shadowing app or practicing shadowspeak on your own.
Phrase Bank: Reusable Expressions to Add to Your Toolkit
- “Rise and grind, people” – A lively way to motivate a team (great for work or group settings).
- “It’s African time, innit?” – A playful excuse for being late (shows cultural slang and tone).
- “That’s a bit forward” – Polite way to say someone’s being too direct (handy for setting boundaries).
- “I guess you could say they were really sick” – A lighthearted joke (teaches how to pivot from serious to funny).
Fix Your Weak Spots: Pronunciation & Rhythm Tips
Notice how the pharmacist says “overqualified shopkeeper” with a slight emphasis on “overqualified” to show pride. Practice stressing key words to convey emotion. Also, the line “We’ve got a two-for-one deal on those at the moment” has a natural “schwa” sound in “at the” (pronounced “uh thuh”), which is common in fast speech. Use shadow speak to mimic this: repeat the line slowly, then speed up to match the video’s pace. This helps you sound less robotic and more like a native.
Whether you’re using a shadowing app or just repeating lines aloud, this clip is a fun way to level up your speaking. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll handle real-life conversations with the same ease as these characters!
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 done · I've ever seen |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | loves having · stop taking · stop nitpicking |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should still be · should be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're wearing · I'm not going · I'm just making |
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.