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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Let's start off by talking about

work and studies.

Currently I just graduated,

so I'm in between things.

But yeah,

I am finding work at this point.

Ideally in Mumbai.

I'm really interested

in like, the startup industry,

there are some startups

that I'm looking to work with as of—

in the moment, right now.

So that's just what, like,

this next chapter holds for me.

Good question.

I really feel strongly about philanthropy

and education specifically,

so I imagine myself living in between,

like, different places in India.

Pursuing this,

like, philanthropic

educational

work, yeah.

So many things.

You know, it's kind of like,

I don't know, I couldn't choose.

I think every day

was something different.

I would watch, like, a really fun TV show

and, for example, Suits

and be like,

“Oh, I'm going to be a lawyer.”

And I was convinced.

And then I would watch a really fun movie

like Devil Wears Prada and...

I wanted to be a fashion designer.

So it was many different things

when I was younger.

Now let's talk about reading.

So I don't know

if it’s necessarily my favorite,

but there is this book

called The Secret Garden

that I remember reading in my class

in the fourth grade,

and I'm categorizing it

as my favorite book

because it just meant a lot to me,

because there were really nice descriptions

about like, the scenery,

and that really got me into reading.

So I think for the heartwarming purpose,

it's definitely my favorite book

when I was younger,

but it's just the book

that started my love

for reading in general.

I did a lot of reading.

Too much reading.

I did a lot of reading

that was more literary works

and it made me realize,

“Oh, I don't like it.”

I don't like them.

I'm also not a fan of novels,

but what I am a fan of is

more fiction or self-help

kind of books,

especially that I'm getting older

and I want to incorporate

habits into my life.

There's this book I read

called Daisy Jones & the Six

and it was just a really fun book.

It was the book

I read recently,

and I think people who are into fiction

and like, music,

would really love that book.

It was adapted into a series after,

so definitely recommend that one.

Now let's talk about drinks

Okay, there's so many options.

Particularly in my family,

we have a weird mix of things,

but in my country we usually have, like,

masala chai,

or we have normal sodas,

but we put some masala in it,

which is like some spice

to kind of give it that extra like kick.

So that's really common.

But in my family

we put like, for example, Coke,

we put a little bit of vanilla ice cream.

And I think it also has to do with

like, different places in India

also have this.

But in my family it's staple.

Yeah.

Yes, I do.

And it's because

when I don’t, I can feel the

like, adverse effects immediately.

So I make sure

I drink water every single day.

But it's so hard because

like, in the hurry of everything,

you just forget.

Okay, so I have phases in my life.

Like, sometimes coffee

just tastes too good,

but I'm really caffeine sensitive.

I've realized this

after having very, like,

jittery episodes,

so if I have coffee, it's a decaf.

But I really love tea

for, like, different purposes.

So like, camomile before sleeping

or green tea to detox.

Definitely tea.

I think it's also like, culturally,

like, we are more

accustomed to being like,

“Can I get you some tea?”

So, definitely tea.

But also like,

coffee is always available if you want.

But it’s a special request.

Now let's talk about the weekend.

So I think it depends on how the week has gone.

If it’s a good week,

you know, weekend can go any which way.

But I think

a very crucial point,

or part of my routine

is like, cold plunging or sauna.

I really try and prioritize that

because it helps like,

my anxiety fade away.

I really love exercising,

that's a crucial part as well.

And just meeting friends and family,

I think I carve out time

specifically for that because

the weekdays can get so busy.

Very often.

Like, most mornings are

like, they begin very lazily.

And when it comes to lazy weekends,

I don't really thrive on lazy weekends

because then I kind of fall into like,

a rut.

So I try to be lazy enough

but not too lazy.

I definitely think so.

I think that the more

I'm using a lot of energy during the week,

and maybe doing tasks

that don't give me energy

that are more draining,

I will need time to recuperate,

like, during the weekends.

So, the more

I’m a little bit forced to do things I’m not...

Particularly happy about,

I think, the more lazy weekends I need.

The last time

I had to do something in a hurry

was quite recently.

I think around a month ago

I moved out of where I was living

and it was in a different country.

So what that meant is

I had to pack my whole life

into two suitcases,

since I was moving back home,

and...

The reason it was all left to the last minute

was because I had just went on a trip

with my boyfriend to Mexico.

So I had around a week

once I came back from that trip

to pack up everything,

to arrange

where all my mattresses would go,

where my couch would go,

and get rid of everything.

And

it was quite an anxiety inducing experience for me,

because

I'm a very, like,

organized person,

even though this doesn't seem like it,

but I really am.

And so when I had to

kind of gather everything,

it felt very last minute,

even though I had a week

and I think till the last hour

I had to leave,

like, to go to the airport,

I was packing things up,

but thankfully I had a really—

a really good group of friends

that were with me blasting music,

helping me pack,

made it like a really fun,

enjoyable experience,

and I think that really helped

also get some momentum to pack.

Otherwise I was feeling

really lazy about it.

And I think,

even after I left,

I left some things behind.

But my friends went back to my apartment,

helped me get rid of it, so...

It was definitely a team effort.

It takes a village.

We've been discussing an occasion

when you had to do something in a hurry,

and we're going to talk about

time management, arriving late,

managing time, things like that.

Thought about this question a lot

because I feel like

I've been victim to this situation

a lot of the times.

I think it depends

on how much it happens

with the same person.

But I think there's obviously

some unforeseen circumstances

that can arise.

I would say that if you can avoid it,

because time is really limited

and you want to kind of extend respect

to your friend.

Show them, you know,

“I care about your time.”

So it's always best to—

I personally think, try and arrive on time.

Again,

it kind of...

What I said before,

bleeds into this answer a little bit, because

I think it’s depending on

how recurring is your situation.

If there's a certain circumstance

that happens every morning, maybe,

you know,

you're a parent

that has to take care of your child,

then I think the company should allow

for this

situation to happen

and not give such extreme consequences.

I think they should be more

accepting and understanding.

But I think if it's just because,

you know, you've been waking up late

for companies...

Even though I would,

personally, I would be like “it's okay.”

I think, you know, time is money,

especially nowadays,

in like, this corporate

capitalistic world.

So unfortunately, it makes sense

for companies to reprimand.

But I would say, not too much.

Now let's talk about managing study time.

I would say shorter chunks.

I'm also saying this understanding

the era we are in now where

short form media has also influenced,

like, how we consume information

and what works best for us.

So I think more than

“what should people do?”

It's what I feel

would be most productive for them.

And I think that

maybe like, having little breaks in between

can be like

kind of motivation.

“Okay, let me finish this chapter

and then I'll have like a chocolate.”

So I think that would be really good.

I think so.

I recently went to this,

like, virtual VR experience

where I was learning about the Titanic

by, like, a VR headset and this...

So I found it

like a really fun experience.

It was date night for me,

but I learned so much.

And my first thought

after that experience was

“I can have fun and learn.”

And I felt like my mom, being like,

“You can have fun and learn.”

But I think that

they both can go hand-in-hand,

especially nowadays,

because there's so many

different things available for you

to really expand

how you consume information.

So yeah, I think so.

Well done. That’s the end of Part three

and the end of the speaking test.

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
graduate /ˈɡrædʒuət/ B1	verb - to complete a course of study at a school or university
startup /ˈstɑːrtʌp/ B2	noun - a newly established business
philanthropy /fɪˈlænθrəpi/ C1	noun - the desire to help others, especially by donating money
scenery /ˈsiːnəri/ B1	noun - the natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance
heartwarming /ˈhɑːrtˌwɔːrmɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing one to feel happiness or emotional warmth
literary /ˈlɪtərɛri/ B2	adjective - relating to literature
detox /ˈdiːtɒks/ B2	verb - to remove toxic substances from the body
culturally /ˈkʌltʃərəli/ C1	adverb - in a way related to the customs, arts, and achievements of a society
anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/ B2	noun - a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease
recuperate /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/ C1	verb - to recover from illness or exhaustion
organized /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/ B1	adjective - arranged in a systematic way
momentum /məˈmenṭəm/ C1	noun - the force or speed of movement
reprimand /rɪˈpraɪmənd/ C1	verb - to criticize someone severely
productive /prəˈdʌktɪv/ B2	adjective - achieving a significant amount or result
virtual /ˈvɜːrṭʃuəl/ B2	adjective - almost or nearly as described, but not completely
incorporate /ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt/ B2	verb - to include something as part of something else
influences /ˈɪnfluənsɪz/ B2	noun - the power to have an effect on someone or something
expand /ɪkˈspænd/ B2	verb - to become or make something greater in size, number, or amount