Shadowing Practice: Trump Gets Booed & Falls Asleep During NBA Finals, Claims War is Almost Over & Goodbye Spencer Pratt - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Welcome to the host of the show.
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Welcome to the host of the show.
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Thanks for watching.
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Thank you for joining us here at our studio in Hollywood.
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We are coming to you via the American Broadcasting Company, ABC, home to Super Bowl 61,
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and home to the biggest events in sports, including the Stanley Cup Finals, where the Carolina Hurricanes are playing my hometown, Las Vegas Golden Knights, earlier this evening.
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This has been, that's one great series so far, as have the NBA Finals.
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Last night, the New York Knicks had the San Antonio Spurs up against the wall.
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They were leading two games to none.
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Game three was a must win for San Antonio.
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And they won it in front of 20,000 rabid New York City fans, including Spike Lee, Timothee Chalamet, Ben Stiller, Larry David, Jay-Z,
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Cardi B, and our president, Donald Trump, the biggest celebrity of all, who last night made history,
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became the first sitting president
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to shut down a major United States city so he could take a nap in front of a sold out crowd
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at the NBA Finals.
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This was a bad idea to start with and went about as badly as it could possibly go for Trump.
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First of all, the fans had to wait in line for hours to get past all the security the president required to attend the game, but once he did finally show up...
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If you voted for him, you can get to the back of the line.
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You can see the fans here.
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Yes, there you go, that's...
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They made signs.
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They had chants.
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They even...
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Just bloody.
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Say what you will about Donald Trump, he has been great for the poster board industry.
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You know people are mad when they resort to arts and crafts.
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Of course, the question on everyone's mind was, would the president get booed in the garden?
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The team didn't want this, so they were smart.
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They tried something clever.
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They showed him on the Jumbotron during the national anthem when it's frowned upon to boo.
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And that strategy did not work at all.
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He's saluting for no reason.
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They're booing.
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See, in his brain, he's on stage at a Springsteen concert, and they think he's Bruce.
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They're saying booze.
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It was a booze cruise inside the arena and all the way up to the watch party at Bryant Park.
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He's the show.
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Even the pigeons were telling him to stick it.
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They say
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that was the loudest the president has been booed at a
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sporting event since Abe Lincoln flipped the coin at the Cotton Bowl way back in the...
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But it didn't affect his appetite.
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That's the good news.
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He was eating throughout the game.
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He had a slice of pizza with Howard Lutnick, talking with his mouth open.
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And then we got to watch him eat French fries, which is not something I ever witnessed before.
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He had...
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He ate that one, and he went in for...
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Watch this.
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I don't know why I'm interested in this, but I am.
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Another one.
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And then he's like, oh, yeah, OK, the game's on.
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And then with his big, beautiful belly full of cheese and potatoes, it was nap time.
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Uh, you can see...
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There's Dozes Malone, who spent who knows how many millions of taxpayer dollars to get there,
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and he goes out like a light.
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He slept for a long time.
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Who can fall asleep during the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden?
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Do you know how out of it you have to be?
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I hope Joe Biden was watching this and laughing his ass off last night. For them, wake up.
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The Knicks lost.
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They had a 13-game win streak until Trump showed up.
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Basically, he did to the Knicks last night what he's gonna do to Republicans in Congress come November.
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He hit them with a jinx.
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Then he got back on the helicopter, back to Air Force One, where he was immediately asked about the welcome he received received
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what did you think the reception you got with the nips
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fans tonight i thought great i mean uh i thought it was amazing actually you mean
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when they had the camera on me i thought it was
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very good yeah it was certainly amazing it was it was i think mostly cheers it was it was loud
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and it was very enthusiastic it's so sad
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when not even he believes the lie he's telling i didn't hear any I mean, booing, I was asleep for most of the game, so.
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And then Michael Snorton gave us an update on his mini war slash excursion in the Middle East, which for those of you who are keeping score at home is now on day 101.
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We're in the final throes of what will be a very, very good deal that will not allow in any way, shape, or form nuclear weapons, et cetera.
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And the district will open up right away.
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It'll open up immediately upon signing, which could be in two or three days.
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Oh, two or three days.
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That's great, but why do I feel like I've heard that before?
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We are now having really good discussions.
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They started last night.
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I think there's a very good chance we're going to end up in a deal.
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And so we're giving it five days.
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We're having productive negotiations.
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We've had very good negotiations.
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They're agreeing with us on the plan.
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We're doing extremely well in that negotiation.
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And it's looking very good that we're going to make a deal with Iran.
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And it's going to be a good deal.
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We're close to a deal.
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We're getting along very well.
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Had some very good discussions.
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A lot of good things are happening.
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We have very good conversations going on.
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It's working out very well.
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They want to make a deal badly.
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They want to make a deal.
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They want to make a deal.
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We've had very good talks.
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The talks are going very well.
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We're doing pretty well in terms of the negotiation.
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We're close to a very good deal.
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The negotiation itself is going very well, actually.
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Very well.
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We're doing really well.
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The situation with Iran seems to be going quite well.
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Sir, did you just take two or three days or two or three weeks that you'd be signing...
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Two or three days.
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You'll be signing a peace agreement in two or three days?
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No, no, we have a good chance of doing it.
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We should be able to do it in one hour, if you want to know the truth.
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We're very close to having a very, very good, strong, powerful deal.
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Yeah, this will be going on to Christmas.
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Here's the thing.
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He's made a whole life out of just saying things that aren't true and moving on as if they are.
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Unfortunately for him, that doesn't work when there are missiles involved.
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In missiles versus bull , the missiles win.
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This guy is about as close to a deal with Iran as he is to touching his toes right now.
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And this war, which, by the way, he started for no reason.
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This has been a disaster of epic proportions for the White House and for the country.
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And so now, to distract us from that disaster he created, he's back on the election's a-rigged mobile.
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Trump and his GOP-ons are absolutely furious about our midterm election here in California.
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They cannot understand how a Democrat could possibly win in a state
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that has literally twice as many Democrats registered to vote than Republicans.
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It makes no sense at all.
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They're especially upset because their reality star candidate, Spencer Pratt, will not be the next mayor of Los Angeles.
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You know, he had even...
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Spencer Pratt was in second place early on, but now with 97% of the votes counted, has dropped to third behind L.A.
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City Council member Nithya Rahman and incumbent Mayor Karen Best.
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They will go to a November runoff against each other.
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Spencer Pratt will not.
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And the MAGA crowd is now using this to try to claim the election was rigged, a claim that was quite weakly supported by Mike Johnson, our squeaker of the House.
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You're saying it's rigged like the president?
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I'm not saying it's rigged.
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I'm saying it stinks to high heaven, and everybody knows that.
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Let's remove the appearance of impropriety.
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Let's have...
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What a concept.
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Let's have votes on an election the day of the election.
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That's what many states are able to do.
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I think California is playing around with this.
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But what evidence is there to prove that there was this rate?
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I don't...
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Some of these efforts are so diabolical and so far upstream, it is impossible to prove.
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But I think everybody knows instinctively something is wrong here.
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That's right.
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We know it instinctively.
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Like, for instance, we know instinctively that Mike Johnson has no male genitalia.
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I'm.. to be clear, I'm not saying he doesn't have male genitalia.
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I'm saying it's impossible to prove unless we take off his pants.
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And even then, we might not know.
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And who better to lecture us on timely election decisions than
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the guy who refused to swear in a Democrat from Arizona
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for seven weeks after she was supposed to take office
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because she would have been the deciding vote on releasing the Trump-Epsie empire.
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It's interesting.
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They're calling in all the big guns to get this rigged election ball rolling.
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Even Trump's big, steaming number two, Vice President J.D.
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Vance, got off the couch, zipped up his pants, and went on Fox News to keep this going.
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How is it that you had...
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You know, Karen Bass was in first place, Spencer Pratt was in second place, and then this other woman was in third place.
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You would expect these mail-in ballots to kind of meet that same basic pattern, where, you know, number one would get the most number two would get the second most votes,
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and so on.
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Well, in that case, our mayor would be Karen Bass.
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So what does it even matter?
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It's not that they're stupid.
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They know what the tru...
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They know the truth.
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They knew a Republican had no chance to win in L.A.
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What they're testing is how stupid the people watching them on Fox are.
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That's...
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Which, as dull and ridiculous as J.D.
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Vance is, and he is, at least he's the vice president.
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The gang over at Newsmax had to go all the way back all the way back to 1983 to spread this Uh, Frank Stallone, welcome back.
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I don't know if you heard the news, but they're trying to tell us that, uh, Spencer Pratt is now out and that he lost.
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Do you buy that?
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No. This election is so rigged.
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Well, you heard it from Sylvester Stallone's brother, folks.
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The election was rigged.
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I mean...
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What are you...
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So, Rick, not just Rick, so...
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All you need to know about these people is that when they need to call in an expert, that expert is Frank Stallone.
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And, of course, Mr. Electoral Dysfunction himself posted on the subject.
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He wrote, That's right.
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And while we're at it, how is it possible that the Knicks lost last night after being ahead at halftime by seven points.
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Recount the baskets.
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The fix is in.
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Listen.
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All right?
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I don't know how to tell you this.
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There's no way Democrats in LA are organized enough to rig an election.
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We can't even agree on whether or not we want bike lanes, all right?
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But what we can agree on, and did agree on, was that this man, for all the magic crystals he owns and sells seems to have picked up a defective crystal ball.
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If somebody gets 50% plus one tomorrow, race is over.
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How do you see this going?
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I believe I'm winning tomorrow night outright.
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I think there's a tsunami of votes coming.
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Well, he was partly right.
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There was a tsunami of votes coming.
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They just weren't for him.
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Between that and the Maya apocalypse, he thought was gonna end the world.
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Maybe it's time to give up on predicting natural disasters, Spencer.
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So now we wait to hear from Spencer Pratt.
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You know, he clearly promised that if Karen Bass or Nithya Rahman were elected mayor, he's going to move out of LA.
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He said he was done with LA.
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And Spencer, if you're watching, we are so, so sorry to see you go.
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All right?
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But we do know we're going to miss the hell out of you.
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You're a man of your word, and you've got to go.
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You said you were going to go.
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And I know things might be tight right now, especially out-of-state donation money is running out.
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Moving is expensive.
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So to help you out, we rented you a U-Haul.
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This is, it has plenty of room.
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It's got two beds, tables, chairs, all your crystals, whatever you want.
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Our staff spent the whole day decorating for you.
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And everybody that will notice you and wave goodbye as you leave.
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And I hope that you and Heidi are happy wherever it is you go.
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Maybe you could be mayor there.
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Or maybe just run for mayor and finish in third place there.
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It could be fun for your new reality show season two.
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Either way, mazel tov, and goodbye, Spencer Pratt.
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Let us know if you want it.
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We'll drop it off right in front of the Bel Air Hotel.
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We got a fun show tonight.
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Patton Oswalt is here with us tonight.
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We have music from The Chits.
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And we'll be right back with Coleman Domingo, so stick around.
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Bye.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice your English speaking skills by shadowing a segment of a humorous commentary regarding a recent high-profile event involving former President Donald Trump at an NBA Finals game. This unique context not only entertains but also exposes you to conversational English, including idiomatic expressions and cultural references. You'll focus on mimicking the speaker's intonation, emotional expression, and rhythm, ensuring you capture both the language and the subtleties of spoken word.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Come to you via: An expression indicating the source of a broadcast or presentation.
- Shut down: To completely stop or restrict an operation, often used in the context of a city or event.
- Rabid fans: Enthusiastic and passionate supporters, often to the point of being very intense.
- Made history: To do something significant or unprecedented that will be remembered in the future.
- Arts and crafts: Creative activities, usually involving making things by hand; often expresses how people feel by creating visual representations.
- Eating throughout the game: A phrase that suggests casualness, implying the president was relaxed despite the situation around him.
- Chants: Repeated phrases or slogans shouted by a group of people, typically to express support or dissent.
- Jumbotron: A large video display used during events to show live footage or graphics to the audience.
Practice Tips
To maximize your learning from this video, consider employing a shadow speech technique, where you closely imitate the speaker's tone and pacing. This will help you enhance your fluency and pronunciation. Start by playing the video at a slower speed if necessary, allowing you to fully grasp the context and delivery. Focus on specific sections, such as the crowd reactions and the anecdotes about Trump, as these contain a lot of emotion and cultural nuance.
When practicing, try using a shadowspeaks approach—replay sentences and pause to repeat them aloud. Pay close attention to the speaker's inflections during moments of humor or tension, as mastering these elements will improve how you convey emotions in your own speech. Additionally, you can utilize a shadowing app designed to support this practice. Engage actively with the content by discussing the phrases and expressions with a language partner or writing them down in a journal.
Lastly, remember to make the practice enjoyable; feel free to add elements of entertainment as you work on your shadow speak skills. Immerse yourself in the context of sporting events or politically charged commentary to enrich your vocabulary and confidence in conversational English!
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.
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