Shadowing Practice: 『プラダを着た悪魔』再び？VOGUEオフィスでエミリー・ブラントに73の質問。| 73 Questions | VOGUE JAPAN - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Emily Blunt!

Hello, Joe!

Get out of here, Sam.

Here we are for your 73 -question interview.

Can't wait, and first of all, if I may be blunt, why are you here on the Vogue floor?

So, Anna is in Europe for the week, and she's asked me to take over the offices for her.

Big shoes of filth.

I know.

Come with me.

Do you like living in New York City?

I do.

I love it.

Okay.

Where'd you grow up?

I grew up in London.

What do you miss most about England when in America?

Oh, the irreverence, probably.

What do you miss most about America when in England?

The enthusiasm.

Is there anything New York has over London?

Pizza.

Better pizza.

Emily, your Starbucks.

Thank you, Jessie.

You're welcome.

Bit cold.

Never mind.

What's the best part about being on set?

Oh, the camaraderie.

Would you ever consider writing?

Maybe.

What about directing?

Maybe.

Who's the director you love to work with, but you haven't had the chance yet?

Alfonso Cuaron.

Call me.

What do you look for in a script these days?

I look for sophistication, intrigue, surprise, nothing derivative.

What's the biggest misconception about being an actress?

That we take longer in hair and makeup than the boys.

Not true.

Can you finish this sentence for me?

Hollywood of the future looks like...

More hopeful.

Do you ever re -watch your old films?

I do not.

Why?

Because I'll just pick them apart.

Did you see what I did here?

This is how official this job is.

Those are definitely official documents.

I know.

What's the wildest thing you've ever done in your life?

I went scuba diving with sharks.

Did Zac Efron do the same thing?

No, he didn't.

What's something you didn't expect about motherhood?

That I'm really good at multitasking.

Can you tell me your favorite joke?

I don't like jokes.

In fact, I hate jokes, so don't.

Let's not do that one.

All right, well, knock, knock.

No, please, please, please.

No, I mean the door.

Oh, the door.

Flowers.

Oh, how nice.

For me, sort of romantic and lovely.

What's a TV show you love to make a cameo in?

Shark Tank.

Oh, sharks.

If you had a podcast...

Sharks again.

If you had a podcast, what would it be about?

Probably about home decorating or something like that.

Mm -hmm.

Who would you ask 73 questions if you had a chance?

Keith Richards.

Namely, how are you still alive?

Okay, so who sent these flowers?

I don't know, but isn't this so romantic?

Romantic, yeah.

So many congratulations on your new appointment.

Love from...

Mum.

Anyway, move on.

What was your favorite scene of shooting The Devil Wears Pride?

I liked the one where I was really, really, really sick.

Okay.

What did you learn about fashion from working on the film?

Just be more fierce and wild.

I learned that from Patricia Field, our costume designer.

On average, how many times has your husband seen the film?

I would say a solid 23 times.

Speaking of John, how long have you guys been married for?

Been married for eight years.

Is it true John cried hearing you sing for the first time?

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He did.

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Is it true you unknowingly match made at your own wedding?

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I did.

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I match made my sister with Stan Litucci, who wormed his way into the family.

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Stanley Tucci, isn't he just the best?

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He is the best guy.

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If you could go on a double date with any couple, living or dead, who would it be?

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Oh, Rob Marshall and John DeLuca.

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You and John were amazing in A Quiet Place, and it was terrifying.

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What was your gut immediate reaction upon reading the title?

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Um, the title, I thought, oh, what a sweet sort of quiet living room drama.

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I was wrong. So wrong.

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In honoring John's Boston roots, can you tell me something in your thickest Boston accent?

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I'm gonna butcher it.

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All right.

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Good for you, Joe, with your wicked awesome questions and your fancy job in your Vogue offices. Is that Matt Damon?

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I know, right?

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Emily?

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Yes?

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We're ready for you in the closet.

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Yes, great!

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Favorite dish to cook?

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I love turkey lasagna.

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What is a favorite book that you enjoyed recently?

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I loved Life After Life by Kate Atkinson.

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Historical figure you love to take tea with?

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Ella Fitzgerald.

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Where would you like to have dinner with Donatella tonight?

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Donatella?

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Yes.

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Chuck E.

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Cheese.

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She loves it.

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Okay.

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First role you ever had?

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I was on stage with Dame Judi Dench, who's delightful, and I played her granddaughter.

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Is it true you started acting to help get over stuttering?

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I did.

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I had a severe stutter as a child, and when I was in character, I tended to speak fluently.

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Okay.

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And if you weren't acting, what would you have pursued in your life?

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I kind of wanted to be a translator for the UN because I was quite good at Spanish.

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Not anymore.

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Okay.

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What's the hardest thing you've ever had to do for a role?

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For a role, I had to learn a martial art called Krav Maga for Edra Tomorrow.

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It's quite intense.

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Okay, can you show me a move from Krav Maga?

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You can grab someone by the back of their head and sort of move them repeatedly in the privates.

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It does some damage.

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Michel, what have we got?

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Some locations for our next shoot.

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Looks a bit dull, doesn't it?

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Was it in.. where is this?

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Paris.

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Paris.

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Not so dull suddenly.

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I'm gonna go with this one this one um scrap the rest are you a morning person

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or night person i'm a morning person look at these pants

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wow those are come on why not those are very red pants wow kids are puppies i will say puppies

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because i'm allergic to cats what's your current obsession Pinterest.

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What are you pinning these days?

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I'm pinning light fixtures and wood -paneled walls.

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Okay.

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Who's the most impressive person in the world?

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Oh, I cannot believe you just asked me that question.

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Why?

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Because it's just too difficult.

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Hello, Talia, what have you got?

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What do you think?

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Oh, no. Boring.

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No color.

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Now hang that up.

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Don't just fling it anywhere.

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I'm just kidding.

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I'm just kidding.

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How do you become Mary Poppins?

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Mary Poppins?

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You've got to practice your turnout like this.

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Is that right?

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See?

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It's quite hard for someone as unflexible as me.

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Oh, see, this is what people in fashion do.

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They just tend to sort of do stuff like this.

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With Mary Poppins, how did you feel on your first day of shooting?

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Terrified.

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Did you watch the original in preparation?

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I did not, so as not to get more terrified.

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Okay, now you're not on social media.

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I'm not.

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Why?

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Because I just don't think it's an organic fit for me.

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I'm a bit of a dinosaur.

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Well, if you did have a Twitter account, what would your handle be?

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What's a handle?

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Emily.

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Yes.

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I have James Corden on line one.

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Ooh, no, no, no. He can definitely wait.

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Who's your dream co -star?

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Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Dream duet partner.

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Duet partner?

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Louie Armstrong.

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Dream ensemble cast.

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Dream ensemble cast.

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Okay, let's do it.

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Benicio Del Toro, Dwayne Johnson, Sienna Miller, Emily Mortimer, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, me, cast it, let's do it.

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It's gonna be huge.

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It's gonna be huge.

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If your life was a musical, what would the title be?

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Dance, who cares what you look like?

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Ian, what do we have?

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Big question, which bells?

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It's a tough call.

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They're both so different.

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I'm sorry, who asked her?

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What's it gonna be, Emily?

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I'm gonna have to call a friend here.

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Okay.

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What's been the most rewarding trip you've ever taken?

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Rewarding?

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I would say Bhutan.

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Hiking through Bhutan.

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What's the country you wish to visit?

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I would love to go to Brazil.

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Hi, Stan!

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Emily, what a surprise.

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I know!

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How are you?

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Fine, thank you.

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Fine, thank you.

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Good.

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I have a very important question for you.

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Are you ready?

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Yeah, go ahead. Which one?

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I don't really know.

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You know, I don't know too much about fashion.

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I only played someone who did and it was completely fake.

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It was fake.

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Right.

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You are very unstylish.

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Goodbye. So, blue?

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Oh, no!

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Cerulean.

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Best way to decompress.

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Don't miss out the cerulean.

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Best way to decompress?

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Yep.

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Best way to decompress, I do transcendental meditation every day.

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Although, if I had these shoes, I would not need to do that because they are happy making shoes.

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They really are.

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How would you describe your personal style?

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I would say sort of tomboyish, urban -ish, kind of. Who knows?

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What's something you don't go a day without wearing?

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Lip balm.

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What's been the most extravagant thing you've ever worn?

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Probably some jewelry that I didn't actually own.

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What's something that you wish you really hadn't worn?

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Oh, I don't think I looked very good at the Devil Wears Prada premiere.

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My dress was all wrinkly and it was a mistake.

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Okay.

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Can you name the best designer who has ever lived?

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Oh, McQueen.

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Good choice.

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McQueen, McQueen.

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Do you think McQueen would like me to wear this hat with one of his dresses?

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Oh, totally.

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It's an equestrian cheek.

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I know.

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It's very British though, right?

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It looks good.

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If you could raid someone's closet, who would it be?

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Blakey Lively's.

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Must -have beauty product.

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I love Dior mascaras.

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What's the best beauty advice you've ever received?

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Get off that sunbed.

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Stop tanning.

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Oh, look, look, look, look.

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Tucci?

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Hi, Anna.

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Anna.

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Emily, hi.

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How did it go today?

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It went wonderfully well.

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Thank you.

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Well, I can't think of anyone that would be better for the part than you.

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Thank you, Anna.

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Is there anything else I can do for you?

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No, that's all.

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Oh.

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I've been waiting.

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I've been waiting for that moment.

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All right, Emily, last question.

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How do you think this interview went?

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I think it went really well.

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But next time bore someone else with your questions.

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Yeah, but I thought this was going well.

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Just kidding.

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It's not even my line.

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Bye!

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Thanks, Emily!

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “『プラダを着た悪魔』再び？VOGUEオフィスでエミリー・ブラントに73の質問。”. This video has 302 sentences and 1731 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:48. The speaker talks fast, about 197 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 97 of its 302 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
decompress verb	/diːkəmˈpɹɛs/	To relieve the pressure or compression on something.
terrify verb	/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ/	To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.
cerulean noun	/səˈɹuːli.ən/	A greenish-blue color.
duet noun	/djuˈɛt/	A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble).
stutter noun	/ˈstʌtɚ/	A speech disorder characterized by stuttering.
ensemble noun	/ˌɑnˈsɑm.bəl/	A coordinated set of clothing: a set of garments selected to accompany one another.
blunt adjective	/blʌnt/	Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
dull adjective	/dʌl/	Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
puppy noun	/ˈpʌpi/	A young rat.
closet noun	/ˈklɑzɪt/	A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.
podcast noun	/ˈpɑdˌkæst/	A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on…
blakey noun		A shoe protector (metal stud or plate affixed to the sole or heel of a shoe to prevent excessive wear).
camaraderie noun	/ˌkɑm(ə)ˈɹɑdəɹi/	A close friendship in a group of friends or teammates.
decorate verb	/ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/	To furnish with decorations.
equestrian noun	/ɪˈkwɛs.tri.ən/	One who rides a horse.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
get off verb		To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
get out of verb		To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.
get over verb		To overcome.
go ahead verb	/ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/	To proceed with; to begin.
grow up verb		To mature and become an adult.
miss out verb		To miss an experience or lose an opportunity, etc. that should not be missed.
take over verb		To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

What's something you didn't expect about motherhood?
I don't know, but isn't this so romantic?
Who's your dream co -star?
I'm sorry, who asked her?
What's been the most rewarding trip you've ever taken?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result	If you had a podcast, what would it · if you weren't acting, what would you · if I had these shoes, I would not
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on	I've been waiting
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	haven't had · you've ever done · have pursued
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	someone who did · anyone that would

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 53 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: motherhood /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/, enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: misconception /ˌmɪs.kənˈsɛp.ʃən/, sophistication /səˌfɪs.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/, meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/, martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/
Long words — get the stress right: cerulean /səˈɹuːli.ən/, camaraderie /ˌkɑm(ə)ˈɹɑdəɹi/, equestrian /ɪˈkwɛs.tri.ən/, extravagant /ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/, misconception /ˌmɪs.kənˈsɛp.ʃən/

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like decompress, terrify, cerulean.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Sentences worth repeating

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing Practice: 『プラダを着た悪魔』再び？VOGUEオフィスでエミリー・ブラントに73の質問。| 73 Questions | VOGUE JAPAN - Learn English Speaking with Video