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that wasn't me um yeah that was me I admit it
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i went on a taiwan dating show really none of my friends
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or family in the U.S know i did this but after this the secret's gonna be out so
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i'm gonna tell you all about it the good the bad really
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noun ยท Intermediate
A personโs history, experience, or the area behind the main subject.
Example
Her background in nursing helped during the emergency.
In this video: background i moved to taiwan in 2012 and i would regularly play basketball
noun ยท Intermediate
The plural form of court: places for legal cases or sports games.
Example
The courts heard several difficult cases on Monday.
In this video: with a group of guys.0 One day i show up to the courts and
yeah
Informal way to say yes.
admit
Say that something is true, often unwillingly, or allow entry.
went
The past form of go: moved or traveled to another place.
date
To write a day on something or spend time romantically with someone.
show
A performance, program, or public event that people watch.
really
Used to say something is true, strong, or more than expected.
none
Not one person or thing; not any amount.
friends
The plural form of friend: people you know well and like.
family
A group of related people, especially parents and children.
know
To have information, understanding, or experience of something.
secret
Information that is kept hidden from other people.
tell
To give information to someone by speaking or writing.
good
Of high quality, pleasant, useful, or morally right.
bad
Not good, pleasant, correct, or acceptable.
weird
Strange or unusual in a way that is hard to explain.
stuff
Things, materials, or belongings when you do not name them exactly.
lot
A large amount or number; also an area of land used for a purpose.
embarrass
To make someone feel ashamed or awkward.
moments
The plural form of moment: short periods of time or important times and events.
off
Away from a place, position, or machine; no longer operating.
how
In what way or by what method.
why
For what reason or purpose.
attend
To go to an event, school, meeting, or place.
little
Small in size, amount, age, or importance.
bit
A small amount or piece of something.
move
To change position or place, or to cause something to change position.
regularly
Often or at repeated times, usually following a pattern.
play
To do a game, sport, music, or enjoyable activity.
basketball
A team sport in which players throw a ball through a high ring.
group
Several people or things that are together or share something.
day
A period of twenty-four hours, or the time between morning and night.
huddle
To gather closely together, often for warmth, safety, or private discussion.
around
In a circle, nearby, or in different parts of a place.
guy
A man, or an informal word for any person.
cell
The smallest living unit of an organism, or a small closed room.
phone
A device used for speaking to people at a distance or using mobile services.
watching
The present participle of watch: looking at something carefully for a time.
trending
The present participle of trend: becoming popular online or moving in a general direction.
called
The past form of call: did or completed that action.
prince
A male member of a royal family, often the son of a king or queen.
looked
The past form of look: used the eyes to see, or seemed a certain way.
bulb
A round glass part that gives light, or a plant storage part.
started
The past form of start: began something or made something begin.
popping
The present participle of pop: making a sharp sound, appearing suddenly, or moving something quickly.
above
In or to a higher place or level.
heads
The plural form of head: body parts above the neck, leaders, or the head side of coins.
oh
A sound used to show surprise, pain, understanding, or another quick feeling.
apply
To ask formally, put something on a surface, or use a rule.
joke
Something said or done to make people laugh.
turned
The past form of turn: changed direction, position, or condition.
reality
The real situation or the world as it actually exists.
actually
Used to show what is true, real, or different from what was expected.
think
To use your mind to form ideas, opinions, plans, or memories.
myself
Used when the speaker is also the object of an action.
single
Only one; not married or not in a romantic relationship.
probably
Used to say that something is likely to happen or be true.
even
Used to emphasize something surprising, extreme, or additional.
stay
To remain in a place, condition, or position.
country
An area of land with its own government, borders, and people.
long
For a large amount of time; well before or after a point in time.
soi
A street or side road in Thailand.
come
To move toward a place or arrive there.
creative
Able to make new and original things.
entrance
A door, gate, or place where people go into something.
here
This place, position, or point in a situation.
min
A short written form of minute, a period of sixty seconds.
heavy
Having a lot of weight, amount, force, or seriousness.
door
A movable panel that opens or closes an entrance.
impressed
Feeling admiration or respect because something seems good or skillful.
let
An act of renting property, especially in British English.
take
To get, hold, carry, or use something.
contestants
The plural form of contestant: people who take part in competitions.
back
Toward an earlier place, position, or state.
segment
One separate part of something larger, such as an object, market, or speech.
am
The first-person present form of be.
walk
To move forward on foot at a normal speed.
down
Toward a lower place, level, or position.
runway
A long hard surface where aircraft take off and land.
feel
To experience an emotion, physical sense, or opinion about something.
like
Similar to someone or something, or in the same way as them.
miles
The plural form of mile: units of distance equal to about 1.6 kilometers each.
get
To receive, obtain, become, understand, or arrive at something, depending on context.
girl
A female child or young woman.
nervous
Worried or afraid about something that may happen.
ready
Prepared for use, action, or a planned event.
give
To hand something to someone, or provide something for someone.
introduction
The act of presenting someone or something for the first time; the first part of a book, speech, or course.
best
Of the highest quality or most suitable kind.
shot
An attempt to hit or score with a ball, a fired bullet, or a small drink or injection.
introducing
The present participle of introduce: telling people each other's names or bringing a new idea, product, rule, or subject into use.
yourself
The same person being spoken to; used when that person does the action or is affected by it.
chinese
From China, or connected with its people, language, or culture.
everyone
All the people in a group.
name
A word or group of words used to identify a person, place, or thing.
year
A period of twelve months, or the time Earth takes to go around the sun once.
old
Having lived or existed for many years; not new.
horoscope
A prediction or description based on the positions of the stars and planets at someone's birth.
sign
A board, mark, movement, or event that gives information, warning, or evidence of something.
cancer
A serious disease in which harmful cells grow and spread in the body.
crab
A sea animal with a hard shell, claws, and ten legs.
host
A person who receives guests or leads an event.
says
The third-person form of say: speaks words or gives information.
translation
Words changed from one language into another, or the process of doing this.
speak
To say words aloud; also to use a language.
slowly
At a low speed, or with little speed.
comprehend
To understand something fully.
thank
To tell someone that you are grateful for something.
comes
The third-person form of come: does or performs that action.
asks
Requests or questions made by someone.
whether
Used to introduce two or more possible choices or conditions.
based
The past form of base: used something as the starting point.
impression
An idea, feeling, or opinion formed about someone or something.
ladies
The plural form of lady: women, especially when spoken of politely or formally.
make
To create, build, prepare, or cause something to happen.
decision
A choice made after thinking about possibilities.
compilation
A collection of things gathered together in one book, file, or record.
video
A recording of moving pictures, often with sound.
including
The present participle of include: having someone or something as part of a whole.
photos
The plural form of photo: pictures made with a camera.
college
A school for education after high school.
clips
The plural form of clip: a small fastener or a short part cut from a larger recording.
shoot
To fire a gun or throw, kick, or hit something quickly toward a target.
mine
A deep hole or place where people dig minerals from the ground; also an explosive hidden in the ground or water.
end
The final part of a time, story, road, or activity.
additional
Extra or more than what is already there.
six
The number after five, or a group with that many members.
say
To speak words, express an idea, or give information.
interested
Wanting to know more about something or take part in it.
bringing
The -ing form of bring: carrying or taking something to a place.
total
The complete amount after everything has been counted or added.
seven
The number 7.
goes
The third-person singular form of go: moves, travels, or happens in a particular way.
explain
To make something clear or easy to understand.
want
To wish for something, or need something.
mentioned
The past form of mention: spoke or wrote briefly about someone or something.
liked
The past form of like: enjoyed someone or something, or approved of it.
eat
To put food in your mouth, chew it, and swallow it.
different
Not the same as another person or thing.
types
The plural form of type: different kinds or categories.
foods
The plural form of food: different things that people or animals eat.
unfortunately
Used to say that something is sad, disappointing, or unlucky.
weak
Not strong in body, power, quality, or effect.
stomach
The organ in the body where food goes after you swallow it.
unable
Not able to do something or make something happen.
participate
To take part in an activity, event, discussion, or process.
hobby
An activity someone enjoys doing in their free time.
food
Things that people or animals eat to live and grow.
sponge
A soft object or sea animal with many small holes that can absorb liquid.
just
Only or simply, with nothing more.
feed
Food for animals; a stream of updates, messages, or information.
chance
A term for a specific person, object, place, or idea in English.
leave
To go away from a place; to let something remain somewhere.
need
To require something because it is necessary or important.
narrow
Not wide; having little space from one side to the other.
tells
The third-person present form of tell: gives information by speaking or writing.
go
To move or travel from one place to another; to leave or continue.
every
Used before a singular noun to mean all members of a group.
turn
To move or make something face another direction; to become different.
awkward
Uncomfortable, difficult, or not easy to use or handle.
send
To make something go or be taken to another person or place.
text
Written words in a book, message, document, or on a screen.
message
Information or an idea sent or given to someone.
seconds
Extra portions of food offered after the first serving, or very short units of time.
awkwardness
The quality of being uncomfortable, clumsy, or socially difficult.
enjoyment
The feeling of pleasure from doing or experiencing something.
sorry
An apology or expression of regret; informal as a noun.
pole
A long thin piece of wood, metal, or other material.
something
A thing that is not named or not known exactly.
close
Near in distance, time, relationship, or amount.
juke
A quick false movement used to trick an opponent, especially in sports.
gave
The past form of give: provided something to someone or allowed something to happen.
brief
Lasting only a short time or using few words.
themselves
Used when the people, animals, or things doing an action are also affected by it.
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