Shadowing Practice: They’re Both Lowkey Scheming | How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Oh, you want to drive this car?
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Never going to pull this off.
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Watch me.
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Tonight, I'll hook a guy.
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Tomorrow, pull the switch.
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Before the 10 days are up, I'm going to have this guy running for his life.
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You're not going to burn his apartment down or bite him or anything, are you?
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No. I'm going to limit myself to doing everything girls do wrong in relationships.
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Basically, everything we know guys hate.
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I'll be clingy, meaty.
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Be touchy -feely.
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Yeah.
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Ooh, call him in the middle of the night and tell him everything you had to eat that day.
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What's wrong with that?
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I'm kidding.
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Hello, Ben.
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What are you doing here?
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Phil, I'm here for the meeting.
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Ladies?
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But you weren't invited.
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Yeah, but I should have been.
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I mean, it was my tip that DeLau was shopping for me.
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Yes, it was.
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But I have to think in terms of who's best suited within the company team.
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Yes, sir and that's me.
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I want to handle this pitch.
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Ben, you sell
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Joe Blow better than anyone else in my shop, but these girls sell luxury better than anyone else in the business.
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We'll have to put our best foot forward on this pitch.
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The Lauer would be our biggest account.
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Yes, sir, they would.
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Annual advertising billings of 50 to 60 million dollars, and I am the man that's going to bring this home for you, Phil.
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Why this place?
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Perfect.
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Hi, Ingrid.
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Mullins is the Afre They were watering hole for the utterly mobile.
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Now, to date, the diamond industry has always targeted men, sending the message that the woman needs the man to buy her the rock.
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All right, they say a diamond is forever.
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We say a diamond is for everyone.
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I like that.
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Yes.
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We don't.
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A diamond is for everyone sends the message that diamonds are everywhere, which means they're not rare.
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And if they're not rare, they lose their status.
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Status is the reason to buy them in the first place, which Benjamin would know if he understood women.
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But you don't.
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You can't feel bad about that, Ben.
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No man does.
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Here you go.
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Thank you.
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Oh!
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Sorry.
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Here.
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Here.
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Hey, don't pressure her.
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She's perusing.
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Yes, exactly.
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Selling a diamond to a woman is like making her fall in love.
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She has to feel giddy, desirous, adventurous, and desperate.
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Take a look around this room, Philip.
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Most of the women in this bar are looking for just that.
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Exactly.
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The skills required to market diamonds are the same as those needed to make a woman fall in love, yes.
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I'm not talking about lust.
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A woman in lust wants chocolate.
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A woman in love wants diamonds.
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Yeah, I'm not talking about lust either, ladies.
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I'm talking about deep, meaningful, head over heels, his and her towels, let's grow old together, L -O -V -E.
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Look, I love women.
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I do.
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Whether they're 4, 40, or my 88 -year -old grandmother, I respect women, right?
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And I also listen to women.
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And that's why I can sell myself to any woman, anywhere, Anywhere, anytime.
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Make a woman fall in love with diamonds, Benjamin? Or with you?
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Either one.
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That's cocky, Ben.
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No, no, not cocky.
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Confident.
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I'd like to see you prove that.
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You would.
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The agency's co -hosting a party for the DeLauers at the Astor Museum.
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The party's a week from Sunday.
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Do you think you can make a woman fall in love with you by then?
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Ten days.
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Any woman, anywhere, anytime?
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Any single available straight woman, yes.
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Yes.
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I'm not trying to trick you, Ben.
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In fact, we'll choose a woman right here.
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Right now, in this bar.
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And then you decide.
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So who's the lucky girl?
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Okay.
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Let's see here.
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Ooh, there's that blonde babe in the leopard print.
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She looks like fun.
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Be nice, ladies.
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Or, wow, Miss Babylon 5.
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Now she's on the prowl.
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No. Her.
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Her who?
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Her in the gray dress, blonde hair, pretty smile.
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Her?
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Done.
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What?
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Done.
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Got it.
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See the guy next to the horrible guy in the green shirt that I would never even consider?
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Okay?
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Very cute.
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Right?
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Good.
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Very good.
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Okay.
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You're on.
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But here are the stakes.
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After I win this bet, this pitch is mine.
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Agreed.
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Phil?
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Agreed.
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You come to that party with a girl that's really in love with you, Ben.
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You can make the pitch to the D 'Lowers.
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But, Philip, you can't...
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I've made up my mind. To the D 'Lowers.
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To the D 'Lowers.
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Cheers.
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Cheers.
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Exciting.
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Cheers.
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Yes, my wife and I love
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New York, especially this time of year.
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I mean, she'd been here before, and I...
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Um...
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Ah, you guys enjoy New York.
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Okay.
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Thanks.
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Do you know.
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Nice to meet you.
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Oh.
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Bye.
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Good luck.
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Thank you, Phil.
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Now, if you'll excuse me, ladies, have a bed to wear.
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Ta -ta.
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Now do you want to tell me what's going on?
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You don't recognize her?
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Andy Anderson?
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I'm Benjamin Barry.
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Cute.
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Thank you.
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I meant your name.
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Thank you two times.
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Unattached?
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Currently.
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Likewise.
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Surprising.
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Psycho?
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Rarely.
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Interested?
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Perhaps.
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Hungry?
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Starving.
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Leaving.
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Now?
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Mm -hmm.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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One second.
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I'll meet you at the door.
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Take me.
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Hey, guys.
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What?
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I think I got one.
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He was married!
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No, not him.
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It's the guy by the door.
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Don't, don't look.
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No!
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Guys!
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He's really cute.
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I'm gonna check this one out and see if he's the keeper.
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Okay.
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And if he is?
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Tomorrow night.
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Well, flip the switch.
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Doing this for you.
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Walk of luck. Be safe.
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Call me!
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Drama, drama, drama.
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No, no, no, this one.
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And you get to wear the goofy -looking helmet.
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It's all look goofy on me.
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Looks goofy on just about everybody.
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Look at you.
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That's pretty damn cute.
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There you go.
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You ready to go for a ride, Andy?
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Hey, I'm...
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You ready to go for a ride, Ben?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “They’re Both Lowkey Scheming”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: diamond, Ben, Phil, pitch, ladies. This video has 205 sentences and 1003 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:34. The speaker talks at a steady 117 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 31 of its 205 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| diamond noun | /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/ | A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron. |
| pitch noun | /pɪt͡ʃ/ | A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand. |
| cheers | /t͡ʃɪəz/ | A common toast used when drinking in company. |
| goofy adjective | /ˈɡufi/ | Quirky or silly, often in a humorous manner; daft. |
| anytime adverb | At any time. | |
| blond adjective | /blɑnd/ | Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour. |
| trick noun | /ˈtɹɪk/ | Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle. |
| gray adjective | /ɡɹeɪ/ | Of a color between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| horrible adjective | /ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ | Causing horror; terrible; shocking. |
| rarely adverb | /ˈɹɛəɹli/ | Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| hook noun | /hʊk/ | A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment. |
| luxury noun | /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ | Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create. |
| desperate adjective | /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹɪt/ | In dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| look around verb | To inspect a building or area. | |
| make up verb | /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ | To constitute, to compose. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Tonight, I'll hook a guy.
- What are you doing here?
- Phil, I'm here for the meeting.
- Yes, sir and that's me.
- You don't recognize her?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 35 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like diamond, pitch, cheers.
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.