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11 ft is crazy.
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Cuz you talk all the time. You probably should come over here.
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Oh, understood. Thank you.
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Every 3 hours. Oh my god, I have to eat a waffle again.
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No, I walking is sick. Although Although like imagine being like, I quit. This company sucks. You Hey, we're the cast of Stranger Things and this is Would You Rather for Lad Bible. Would you rather swap voices with a chipmunk or with Darth Vader?
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Oh, Darth Vader's voice.
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I want a chipmunk. That's kind of hot.
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Yeah, it is. Cuz then you just have James voice.
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I got to say, how hilarious would it look?
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Imagine, man. James Jones. What a legend. Absolutely.
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He had to order coffee like that.
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Yeah. You guys got Darth Vader in you.
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The steak is too cooked. I asked for it medium. I think you have that.
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That's kind of what you do. I don't know how he sounds.
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Darth Vader.
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True. We We've yet to do our little uh our little Star Wars marathon for Caleb.
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Let's do We're going to do it during this press. Yeah.
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What's he already going to do it?
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So, this is interesting. This is a good one. This is an order that I wanted.
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You just asked the wrong question.
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Why did you ask that?
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Because it's Wait, wait, hold on. Let's go on to the next one.
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Next. Tell me afterwards.
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Okay. All right. Next statement. Would you rather start with the Empire Strikes No.
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Would you rather be stuck in the upside down with your best friend or live in paradise shackled to your worst nightmare? How long are we talking?
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Forever.
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These are so easy.
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Forever. Not for Gayton, apparently.
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No, I'm just I just want to get the rules clear. Upside down with your best friend.
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Yeah, obviously.
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Yeah, cuz we'll make it a hoot and a holler.
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Cuz then paradise is not paradise anymore. Cuz any day is a good day when you wish when you're with your best friend.
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When you whis when you whis.
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When you're with your best friends. Would you rather be 11 feet tall or 9 in tall?
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9 in tall.
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That's crazy.
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Have a middle ground there. Can't 11 feet ising crazy.
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11 ft. Yeah. I mean, you can't most like you're going to get squashed.
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11 ft. You can at least make a career out of that. But imagine on your joints like even like the sevenfooters in in the NBA look like they're like ah they're like 25 you want to be a 9 in man.
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I don't want to be either.
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You definitely think 11 ft tall.
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Yeah, I think so.
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What about getting What to get a flight?
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Exactly. Yeah. Travel.
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Travel. Thank you, Gayen.
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Thank you're welcome.
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If you Hey, if you're fit in someone's pocket with 9 in is not good.
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If you're 9 in tall, you can you can just go in like the like overhead compartment, but you can like stew a little it, you know. You can stew it with a mouse.
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Also, you use way less energy.
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True. Like it's like really environmentally like friendly to be that tiny.
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I think you should be on the other side of Monos game doing it. Sounds just to play devil's advocate. Think about it.
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Would you rather always walk in dramatic slow motion or always moonwalk everywhere?
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Dramatic slow motion.
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That's actually tough to walking is sick.
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Although Although like imagine being like I quit this company sucks. You just moonwalking out. It takes that like a Rick and Morty episode.
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Yeah. Well, that Yeah, that just takes like But with But with No, with Walking Slow, God forbid you're running late.
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It's just so cool. Like, sure. I mean, you better you better wake up half an hour earlier.
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So, you're going to be over there over there.
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I'm going to be over here. It t the time it takes to get there is longer, too.
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You're like, you're you're coming into an event. You're just like, "Sorry, sorry, I'm late for the funeral." Yeah. Right. Yeah. But try leaving the funeral. Yeah.
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Right. I loved I loved him so much and I'm so happy that everyone's together.
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Would you rather go on a dinner date with Vcnner or snog a demogorgan or snog? What is that?
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Make out French kissing.
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Oh, this is a Where's the dinner date?
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Well, the thing is is that the dinner date here nothing physical is implied.
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You just have to deal with the conversation and like he's a little awkward.
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You do find a conversation. You'll be able to figure it out. But like just the teeth on the demog. Don't do this. Not for this one.
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It's weird.
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Jesus. I'm not even trying. Why would I want to make out with a demogorgan? It will rip the flesh off your face.
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Is he going to try to actively kill us on this date or is he like going to deal with like behave like he's never been on a date before.
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Vein is going to behave on this date.
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He's going to try his best.
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Okay, great. Then if he's trying his best.
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Will the demogorgan eat me if I kiss it?
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Oh, no. They are very much into the relationship.
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Great. Done. Oh, they want the kiss.
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This changes things. I don't want That's All right, let's go to the next one.
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Would you rather have toothpaste that tastes like tuna or soap that smells like hot dogs?
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Yikes. This is a really good one. This is like the equivalent like would you rather have bad breath all the time or bo all the time? It's like the same thing.
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Would you rather have your body smell like hot dog? But do you want to smell like a hot dog all the time?
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I want my breath to smell like tuna.
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That's tough, dude.
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But my breath is going to smell like tuna. That's disgusting.
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Can we deodorize on top of it? Like can we as many mints as we could use mouthwash regular I agree with all of you guys.
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Regular mouthwash I'm going tuna toothpaste because you can do other things. You can do mint all day. You can do mouthwash all day like tuna.
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Exactly.
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No, you can hide your body your BO then your breath cuz I can hear you cuz you talk all the time. You probably should come over here.
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Oh, understood. Thanks. That was mean.
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No, no, no. This No, but it wasn't.
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Is my I talk a lot, but is my breath consistently a problem?
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No. There we go. Thank you for suating me.
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No. Yeah, of course. It didn't take that much. didn't.
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Nope. I'm a holler.
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Yeah. Would you rather fight 100 micesized demod dogs?
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This is fun.
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Or 10 demod dog sized mice, dude.
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100 mice.
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No, man.
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Wait, I'm doing this one over here.
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Wait, this is You could just like stomp like crazy.
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Little micized demos.
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Yeah, mice.
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Like larger than human mice is a is a nightmare.
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You said dogs.
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Horrifying. Demo dogs.
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Oh, so it's basically demo dogs. Yeah, basic. We've seen them in Yeah. Heck no.
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But the mice is the size of a demo.
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Yeah. Oh, little mice size of a dog.
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Fight 100 micized demod dogs or 10 demod dog sized mice.
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Oh, wait. We're not talking about the mice.
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What? They're just mice.
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Should we start again?
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They're just mice.
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What was wait I might change this because I'm thinking full size demogorgan.
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Mice brought up to the size of a demo dog.
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But they're just mice.
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Where you go?
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But they're not demogorgans. They're just mice. But they're huge.
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But there's a hundred. 100's a lot more than I think you're getting.
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But then you got to be like, boom, they crawl.
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Are we in agreement?
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I think so.
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Okay. You'd rather fight 10 demogsized mice.
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Okay. Why?
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Mice seem mushy.
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Mice seem mushy.
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I think a good gut kick will get one good, but it's like this big.
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Yeah. Less teeth.
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Less teeth.
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Oh, it'll be horrifying. But I think it might be easier to get through.
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Yeah, that's what they would sound like because they're big.
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Would you rather be able to speak every language but only in baby talk?
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Or only be able to speak one word of each language but perfectly?
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No. Every language baby talk.
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Yeah, for sure.
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Wait, do we can we speak English with reg with our with our voices now?
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No, it's every Yeah. Yeah, sure. I'll give you English.
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Okay, then. No, no question.
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Do any of you speak any languages?
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I can count in French.
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You guys are really good at that.
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You missed 11.
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Oh, I thought Would you rather only be able to eat Egos forever or the only song you'll ever know is Never Ending Stories.
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Oh, you can you can deal with this.
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You know why? Cuz there's multiple Egos.
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You're listening to one song forever.
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That one song anything else ever again.
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Yeah. You can never listen to any other song. You can't eat anything.
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I understand this. You can doll it up.
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They didn't say anything about that.
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For breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, dessert, and then you can put like you can put Nutella on there. You can put uh syrup.
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You can switch it up.
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Food you're eating every day. Songs you're not put some fresh fruit right on top. This is But food is a necessity. A song is just like maple syrup.
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Can I take a multivit?
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I I would encourage you to take Are we asking if we can take vitamins?
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Can you take a multivitamin? No, you can.
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Can you supplement your vitamins?
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If you can supplement your vitamins to take a vitamin, you can't take a multi then you'll die.
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Then you'll die.
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Yeah. Like you will die.
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Here's my thing about that.
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You will atrophy.
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You will have No, you either be happy.
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Chocolate syrup.
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You won't be happy. Blueberry you'll forget about. You will be thinking about every 3 hours. Oh my god, I have to eat a waffle again.
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No, that sounds great to me.
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Honestly, you will die.
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You can come in triangle. It's basically already my diet.
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I'm with you now.
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You're dead.
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Wait, what happens if you're watching movies and like there's other songs?
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No, every song in your head is just that.
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That's bull.
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It sucks. But would you rather have nothing else to eat but ego?
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You just listen to podcasts all the time.
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It's like this simmering thing inside of me. And it's not rage, it's just chaos.
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You know that that was rude to you at work today?
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Honestly, why have I been wasting my time with other interviews?
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About This Lesson

This lesson revolves around a fun and engaging segment where the cast of "Stranger Things" plays the popular game "Would You Rather?" Throughout the video, learners will encounter a variety of scenarios, making it an excellent opportunity to practice English speaking skills in a casual context. By watching this interactive game, learners will familiarize themselves with different vocabulary topics, such as hypothetical situations, emotions, and friendship dynamics. Key grammar patterns include conditional statements and conversational phrases, enhancing your ability to articulate choices and preferences in English.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Would You Rather – A common game prompting participants to choose between two scenarios. This phrase is a great way to create engaging conversations.
  • Shackled – Tied down or restricted. This term can be used to express feelings of confinement and is essential for discussing limitations or difficult situations.
  • Upside down – Literally refers to being in an inverted position; metaphorically, it can indicate confusion or chaos, showcasing creative ways to express states of mind.
  • Cooked – In culinary contexts, it refers to food being prepared. In this conversation, it is used informally to describe food that is overcooked, which learners can use in daily conversations about food.
  • Legend – A person who is famous and admired, often used informally to describe someone with great skills or character.
  • Best friend – The closest friend a person has. This term is important to express personal relationships and emotional connections.
  • Career – A profession or occupation that a person pursues, useful vocabulary for discussions about work and aspirations.
  • Environmentally friendly – Referring to practices or products that do not harm the environment, a relevant topic in today’s conversations about sustainability.

Practice Tips for This Video

When practicing your English speaking skills using this video, consider the following tips:

  • Use the Shadowing Technique: Repeat the phrases after the cast, mimicking their tone, intonation, and pacing. This will enhance your pronunciation practice and help you sound more natural.
  • Focus on Speaking Speed: The cast speaks at a conversational pace, which can be an excellent model for you. Start by listening carefully, then try to keep up with their speed as you practice.
  • Pay Attention to Accents: The variety of accents in the cast provides a rich listening experience. Try to identify the differences and practice mimicking them to improve your English fluency.
  • Discuss Hypothetical Scenarios: After watching the video, create your own “Would You Rather” questions to practice speaking. This not only expands your vocabulary but also builds your confidence in conversational English.
  • Record Yourself: Use your phone or a recording device and practice answering the questions they ask in the game. Listen to your recordings to identify areas for improvement.

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.

How to Practice Effectively on ShadowingEnglish

  1. Choose your video: Pick a YouTube video with clear, natural English speech. TED Talks, BBC News, movie scenes, podcasts, or IELTS sample answers all work great. Paste the URL into the search bar. Start with shorter videos (under 5 minutes) and content you find genuinely interesting — motivation matters.
  2. Listen first, understand the context: On your first pass, keep the speed at 1x and just listen. Don't try to repeat yet. Focus on understanding the meaning, picking up new vocabulary, and noticing how the speaker stresses words, links sounds, and uses pauses.
  3. Set up Shadowing mode:
    • Wait Mode: Choose +3s or +5s — after each sentence plays, the video pauses automatically so you have time to repeat it out loud. Choose Manual if you want full control and press Next yourself after each repetition.
    • Sub Sync: YouTube subtitles sometimes appear slightly ahead or behind the audio. Use ±100ms to align them perfectly so you can follow along accurately.
  4. Shadow out loud (the core practice): This is where the real work happens. As soon as a sentence plays — or during the pause — repeat it out loud, clearly and confidently. Don't just mouth the words: mirror the speaker's exact rhythm, stress, pitch, and connected speech. Aim to sound like a shadow of the speaker, not just a word-by-word recitation. Use the Repeat feature to drill the same sentence multiple times until it feels natural.
  5. Scale up the challenge: Once a passage feels comfortable, push your limits. Increase speed to <code>1.25x</code> or even <code>1.5x</code> to train high-speed language reflexes. Or set Wait Mode to <code>Off</code> for continuous shadowing — the most advanced and rewarding mode. Consistent daily practice of 15–30 minutes will produce noticeable results within weeks.

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