Accents: The presenter is English and his accent is modern RP. The teens, as you can imagine from the title are all from the US.
Subtitles: No. 😱
Word List & Teacher Notes
The challenge with this video isn't really in the vocabulary.
What makes it difficult is the naturalness of the conversations between the native speakers.
The kids speak quickly, they speak over each other, and this is a good example of a real-world situation that is difficult to navigate when you're still gaining experience in these situations.
For my teacher notes today I'll focus on transcribing parts I think you might find difficult to fathom.
Fathom (verb)
Definition: To understand something deeply, especially something difficult or complicated.
Example: I can’t fathom why he made such a strange decision.
00:20 - "Damon Albarn is literally one of my favourite people on this planet."
00:31 - "I need to move."
00:44 - (the guy in the blue shirt) "I can take on the world."
Take on (phrasal verb)
Definition: To face or tackle a challenge or situation, often with confidence or determination.
Example: After her success, she felt ready to take on the world.
01:06 - "As soon as that track started your heads were bobbing straight away."
Bob (verb)
Definition: To move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a light or bouncing way.
01:20 - "Damian is so fine though." It sounded like she said "Damian" instead of "Damon".
Fine (adjective, informal)
Definition: Very attractive or good-looking, often used to describe someone in a sexually appealing way.
Example: He thinks she’s really fine and can’t stop looking at her.
04:53 - "So I feel like I've heard snippets of their songs."
Snippet (noun)
Definition: A small piece or part of something, such as a text, conversation, or information.
Example: I only heard a snippet of their conversation, but it sounded interesting.
05:29 - "This is like leagues and leagues above the other songs."
06:21 - "I love the outfits."
Outfit (noun)
Definition: A set of clothes worn together, usually chosen for a specific occasion or style.
Example: She picked out a stylish outfit for the party.
07:55 - "Oh my gosh! It's like on the tip of my tongue!"
09:04 - "It's kind of creepy."
Creepy (adjective)
Definition: Causing a feeling of fear, unease, or discomfort, often because something seems strange or unnatural.
Example: That old, abandoned house looks really creepy at night.
09:43 - "I kind of tune out the...the words"
Tune out (phrasal verb)
Definition: To stop paying attention to something, often because it is boring or unimportant.
Example: During the meeting, he started to tune out when the discussion turned to numbers.
09:54 - "...stalker vibes."
Stalker (noun)
Definition: A person who secretly follows or watches someone, often in a way that is obsessive or threatening.
Example: The actress hired security after a stalker was seen waiting outside her house.
11:59 - "You wanna know what this sounds like? The Olivia Rodrigo song..."
13:06 - "This is like The Muppets...dark timeline."
13:17 - "How do I not know any of this? I'm kinda embarrassed if I'm honest."
13:42 - "Make it a place with living guys."
14:50 - "You see, he would like..." Cut. "guy-liner"
Guy-liner (noun, informal)
Definition: Eyeliner worn by men, often as part of a fashion style or makeup look.
Example: He wore guy-liner to complete his rock star look for the concert.
16:12 - "The drummer is workin' hard."
16:22 - "That's how they...like...dance like this."
17:26 - "Really wacky man!"
Wacky (adjective, informal)
Definition: Funny, unusual, or a little crazy in a playful or silly way.
Example: She always wears wacky outfits that make everyone laugh.
17:33 - "Jimmy Neutron vibes."
18:16 - "I would've been freaking out."
18:21 - "I've never seen reality fold like this!"
19:11 - "They're doing what they're meant to do."
Final Points:
Wow! Those kids say "like" a lot! There are some people...like...that can't say...like anything without saying "like" and it gets really...like...annoying! Like (filler word)
Definition: A word often used in informal speech to fill a pause, introduce examples, emphasise a point, or express uncertainty. It doesn’t add meaning but helps the speaker sound casual or natural.
That's it for this video. Let me know in the comments if there were any parts you didn't catch and I'll add more transcripts.