Shadowing Practice: Trying Every Trader Joe’s Fall Item with Gina Valentina - Learn English Speaking with Video
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hello everyone welcome back to my channel it's me lenna the plug and today i am with gina valentina
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we go way back oh yeah you guys remember those days you may remember um
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if you're watching this on youtube we actually have a really
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old youtube video where we went shopping together on melrose oh
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yeah for avn dresses we're gonna go shopping for the avn
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gina valentina i've introduced you as my girlfriend do you remember
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the yes yes yes yes yes you bitches are gonna let
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them have it oh my god i was actually like reviewing that the other day that was fun and hilarious
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it's nice reconnecting yeah i think the guys are gonna love
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us together for sure they're like gina i'm clicking oh it's
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just familiar faces back together i just remember like i was obsessed with you i was obsessed with you
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and like i'll always have a crush and i'm like i always think she's
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so beautiful okay stop okay so today we're gonna do something that is so not sexual at all
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we have
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so much food from trader joe's uh we went in we
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got basically every seasonal fall harvest halloween item i don't really know what's in these bags
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but there's a lot of stuff you did make me hot
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so let's start with a drink
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because i need to cool down we have some spiced cider
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apple juice yum how do you feel about apple juice i
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love apple juice i think that's like my go -to juice Like anytime I'm like, babe, I want juice.
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I'm like, can you get me apple juice?
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Why is my sniff so loud?
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It's the spice.
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Wow, that's good.
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Wow, it smells like full.
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The spice part is just enough.
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It's good.
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I'm going to have like the craziest sugar high at the end of this.
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Oh, yeah.
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We're going to be so full.
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I'm so excited.
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Dessert for dinner.
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I'm just going to start laying stuff out before we go in.
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I feel like we should start this.
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Maybe it's a pumpkin for a t -shirt i feel like
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that's the only savory item we have we look like we
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work at trader joe's now you get the whole shop we'll just shop for you
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and you know what the dog would get i remember i
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tried to go to get like seasonal stuff from trader joe's
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like mid -october a couple of years ago we were like
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oh we spilled out of everything i was like what
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but it's still october so i had to go get all this stuff in september i'm
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so hungry let me see a good crunch i like the I like the saltiness of it.
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I like the saltiness too.
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It doesn't really taste like pumpkin to me.
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No. They did put pumpkin puree and pumpkin seeds and cinnamon and nutmeg.
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I feel like it tastes a little bit of pumpkin.
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A little bit.
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A little bit.
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But I like how subtle it is because I don't really want to be eating like salsa with pumpkin.
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Yeah.
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That's good.
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That's okay.
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Not being like a pumpkin salsa.
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I feel like we gotta have like one bite of everything to be cut out.
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Otherwise we're going to screw.
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Dog treats.
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Definitely not going to have these.
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But I will take them.
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Do you have dogs?
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I do have four.
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I know.
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Four?
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Yeah.
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So we have four dogs, a cat, and then four chickens.
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Oh my god.
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Okay, now you need to get a Highland cow because I went to a farm.
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The mini cows are so cute.
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Maple snaps, pancake inspired butter snaps.
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There's no way I'm not going to like this.
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I love this.
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Yeah, that's good.
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Breaking apart.
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Very cozy vibes for me with this. So soft.
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Yeah.
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These are good just crumbles in my mouth.
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Adam is gonna be so mad
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if I bring all these snacks home He like says
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that I'm the reason that he can't lose weight
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which like it's I he wants me to hide all the snacks
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That he likes and I'll hide them and he'll be like tell me where you put them.
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Tell me where you put them What should we do next?
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Hmm.
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These are gonna be way too sweet.
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Should we just do it?
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Yeah, these are maple flavored fudge.
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I'm not a big fudge person because I find it to be like way too sweet Yeah, I do enjoy it, but I would want to have it with like black coffee or something that's like very bitter
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I'm not that excited about these
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because I feel like this is like what you take to school
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when you don't have time to eat breakfast you just like grab one of these
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but for the kids we have it
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so we have to like try it I don't know I
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used to get the apple ones in case you just said
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apple I really want to try
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this next oh yeah
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oh yeah
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what is different of the Brazilian version
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and like the American version is there like a certain spice
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or something that goes in there
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or like a method I think just it's a lot more
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ingredients the Brazilian American it was like more basic yeah more
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bland okay did you grow up learning how to cook
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or did you teach yourself after you were like on your
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own i i actually learned how to cook after i got
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with my dude oh really i need to keep this man
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around i need to know how to cook i can't keep
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boarding post bank this is not gonna work i love cooking i just don't have as much time i
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so i have a garden this year i started a garden
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senior garden i'm upset i literally had started my garden you did Yeah, but it's.. brutal the weather out there is brutal yeah
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so the spring harvest is tough yeah and it's really really hot out there
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and then fall it's like better
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but you guys never have a frost no in southern florida
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so it's like you can technically grow all your lawn but it's
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so hot it's like i'm telling you climate change is not
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a joke yeah it's like florida is hot i was growing corn
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and they just seemed like spreading about like yeah yeah
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and then i'm like the next day i'm like someone was like digging a hole
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and it's like a perfect little hole
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and i took the kernel like out of the i'm like
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there's rats there's my god i put a camera i put a camera in my garden
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and i see the rat just going up my speed like yeah i was like
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so i i'm doing zucchinis right now
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but for some reason like they're not getting pollinated
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so i've been hand pollinating with a q -tip
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which i feel like i'm playing god with the freaking zucchinis
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but i grew one that was so big it was like this big
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so last night i made zucchini pancakes have you ever had those where you like shred the zucchini
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and make like a savory pancake all i'm trying to say is i cooked a meal this week
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so i'm proud of myself um this was okay it's just like basic boring like
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um but these apple shortbread cookies okay pretty good cheers cheers i like them
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it's generally apple yeah okay we have pumpkin spice teeny tiny pretzels
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oh pumpkin seeds i've almost never met a pretzel that's covered by something sweet
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that i didn't like have a whiff it doesn't smell that good
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smells healthy a little bit tastes like a regular yogurt pretzel
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to me yeah it's got a lot of flavor going on
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in there not a fan on this one pumpkin cranberry crisps these are good
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if you want to do like a fancy trickery board i'll
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let you open these i love them we do have some
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pumpkin cream cheese right here you want to try with them yeah here you go
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but it's nice it has cranberry and some nuts
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wow crispy i like it yeah yeah the cream cheese is a hit i really like the cream cheese
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these are the jojo's which is like the trader joe's oreo they have
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so many different versions of this do you like pumpkin flavor
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in general like i love pumpkin pie okay whipped cream that's
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my thing yeah okay i love pumpkin i feel like some people you either really like it
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or you really don't like it pumpkin flavored jojo i don't know
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if you like it you don't like it no not my
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favorite flavored jojo i like this i like the cookie the
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cream no i've never really liked the cream inside the oreos
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begin with do you it's like too sweet no i don't
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i like the cookie part okay we have pumpkin blondie brownies with white chocolate chips
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and pecans that looks so good
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and then oh these are good the mini sheet cakes this
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is pumpkin spice flavor i've had the vanilla one it's super
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good okay here's the spoon for you yay this is the sheet cake it looks
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so good my mouth is walking for this i love the
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cream yeah i feel like the cake itself is not
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that sweet and then have the cream the frosting that's really good yeah
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that was good i knew i liked
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that one i knew it these ones i feel like are going to be
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so sweet the blondie brownies just full disclosure these are eight days expiring she's like i don't see any molds
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so when i used to work at this grocery store um back
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when i was in college we used to have this bin
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called gray bears it was like an organization for retirement homes
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we would donate like the bruised apples like the stuff
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that look pretty you send it to the retirement home
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so they can make food for the old people
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and there was all these bags of scones in there
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and i'm gonna take one so when i started eating it
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and i think it's blueberry flavored and i realized it's almost i did not get sick i did not get sick
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by the time i was through my second scone i was like that's not a blueberry
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is it good yeah it's soft moist these are in the
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fridge they're not in the fridge they're good yeah they're good i like
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that it's not too sweet i'll tell you a horror story
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so we went to a restaurant out of miami called rusty
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pelicans it's really pretty it's iconic it's like on the water
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and we went there and they have like this delicious cornbread it's like jalapeno cornbread
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and i'm like we're eating and i'm like it's
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so yummy like we're eating the whole thing i get to the last piece there's a cockroach baked in it
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and i'm just i don't want anything from here anymore i will never have the cornbread ever again
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and i'm so sad because it was
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so yummy in the way did you tell them yeah of
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course did they refund you your food they gave us everything free
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and then the next time we went they gave us everything
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you went back yeah you're crazy i would have been like
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show me to your toilet yeah that's why i like cooking did you get sick
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no you didn't like make yourself sick by thinking about the cockroach no no see my imagination just runs wild
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so i know this is pretty bad but
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if i think about it like in other countries like they do eat insects
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so i'm like and there's like a lot of bacteria in a lot of countries
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because we just like we have different standards
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and different water i'm from brazil so like i'm not gonna lie like
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when i go to brazil it's like this is a different country do you get sick
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when you go there no you don't get like stomach bugs nothing no
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and my family i'm like like they'll be cooking meat
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and the meat will stay out i'm not gonna lie they like keep the meat out for a
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while and then they'll cook it what else do we have to eat here we have this
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and all these like sauces
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so far what was your favorite i love this one this one
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and this one we're pretty good too there's something the cream
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cheese is good the cream cheese oh yeah yes i was like these these biscuits
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and start here pumpkin brioche twist which one do you want to try cinnamon bun spread
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pumpkin butter oh my god so many spreads i know i'm like it's
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so sweet or maple butter i've actually tried these two
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so let's meet with social media oh my god you know what this um reminds me of um what's
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that one drink um at universal oh the butterbeer yeah it does give like a butterscotchiness to it too
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i'm so excited for this do you like like sweet breakfast
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or savory breakfast i'm a savory girl it's really good i like
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that more than i thought i was gonna like it oh wow yeah it's very sweet
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but this is not that sweet
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so it's good okay what do we have left these i
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wonder how different these are oh is it too spicy i was gonna say it smells really like savory
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and strong it smells like pumpkin puree okay okay let's try
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put a little bit here okay this was good yeah you
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like it butter was good okay it's not too sweet and not this cinnamon this looks really intense
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whoa it tastes a little artificial to me
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if i was gonna eat this i would want to put
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like a green apple i agree yeah something like very fresh to offset it's good it's not bad
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oh and then yeah i forgot spooky bats
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and cat sour gummy candies i have never had a gummy
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candy from cherry rolls i didn't like they always have like different kinds of animals
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or whatever depending on the season these are
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so cute this is a cap of some sort a little bad i'm hoping they're not too sour
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because i feel like sour is gonna be like a weird flavor in my mouth right now
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a little sour yeah i'm not sour
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but good this definitely tastes healthier than the regular gummies yeah
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like just the texture alone okay about it we eat everything yeah this was
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so good thank you
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so much for all this is your breakfast yes it is all this was
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so yummy i definitely am probably gonna go to trader joe's
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and like buy some of this and some of
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that thank you guys for watching please subscribe to gina check her out
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and like this video if you liked watching us eat all this week yeah we'll see you next time
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Why This Video Is Perfect for English Speaking Practice
If you’re looking to boost your conversational English, the casual chat in this video is gold. The dialogue between Lena and Gina feels like a real - life catch - up, with natural pauses, laughter, and everyday phrases. It’s ideal for practicing shadowspeak (or shadowing technique) because the pace is relaxed, and the topics—like fall snacks and old memories—are relatable. Plus, the mix of excitement and humor makes repeating their lines fun, which is key for staying motivated.
Breaking Down Natural Speech Patterns
Let’s look at a few lines that sound authentic and why they work:
- “We go way back oh yeah you guys remember those days”: The quick “oh yeah” and the casual “you guys” mimic how friends talk. It shows that English doesn’t have to be perfectly structured—pauses and interjections make it sound real. This is great for IELTS speaking practice since examiners value fluency over rigid grammar.
- “Why is my sniff so loud? It's the spice”: The short, direct questions and answers are typical in fast conversations. Notice how “it's the spice” avoids over - explaining, which is common in natural speech. Practicing this can help you respond more quickly in real - time.
- “I feel like it tastes a little bit of pumpkin. A little bit”: Repeating “a little bit” softens the statement, making it sound less formal. This is a useful trick for sounding more approachable, whether you’re using it in improve english pronunciation drills or daily chats.
A Simple Shadowing Routine to Try
Use the shadowing technique with this video to build confidence: 1. Watch a 10 - second clip and listen closely to the tone and rhythm. 2. Pause and repeat the lines out loud, trying to match the speed and intonation. Focus on copying the “uh - huhs” and laughter—they’re part of natural speech. 3. Record yourself and compare it to the video. Notice if you’re rushing or speaking too slowly. This helps with shadow speak and makes you more aware of your own pronunciation. 4. Do this daily for 5 minutes, and you’ll start to notice your speech sounding more fluid and natural.
Whether you’re prepping for IELTS or just want to chat like a pro, this video is a fun way to practice. So grab your phone, hit record, and start shadowing—your English will thank you!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to get · used to work · used to have |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | i've introduced · i've been · i've never really liked |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should start · should we do · Should we just do |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | start laying · love cooking · started eating |
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.