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I'll always say whenever there's news maybe Tech In Twi we'll be the first to provide any information you need

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So that we'll succeed in whatever we do

As Meek Mill's video is trending, I know you will definately ask yourself

Can Sarkodie and Shatta Wale shoot a video at White House?

And at the same time you're asking yourself whether I can use my phone to take pictures at White House

After this video, you'll know everything

So within this video I'll give you all the requirements you'll need if you want to go White House

At the same time if you've seen a movie or music video with White House in it, you'll get know everything

So without wasting time, let me take you to White House's webisite and lets find out

If you're a Ghanaian or from any other country and you're wondering whether you can go to White House

The answer is yes, you can go to White House

And if you're in US or any other country, you can go to White House

But there's something you must do

But before you submit your request, there's some first come, first served rule

And the time you can visit the White House is, 8:00 am : 12:30 pm

White House is where the US president is

Like in Ghana Jubilee House, so White House is for US

So if you don't know White House, that's White House

And the days that you can visit are Tuesday and Saturday

At the same time if anything can overrule these days, it might be some federal holidays

That will overrule the tour and make them shift the day for you

And you might wonder because of its beautiness, there might be some charges if you want to tour there

No, if want to go on a tour there it's free of charge

And if you face any challenges, you can contact the embassy for assist

And if you're US citizen, you must be 18 years or older

At the same time, if you're a foreigner you can embark on the tour no matter your age

But before you go on the tour, make sure you have these IDs

If you're from US, make sure you have US Driver's license, Valid Passport and Military ID

And if you're a foreigner, you must have valid passport, permanent resident card and others

These things am about to mention are stuffs you'll not be allowed to go on the tour with

At the same time, before you submit your request or before you start the tour, you'll be alerted

I'm going to mention some of these things to you

At the same time, I'll leave it in the description and also pin it in the comment, so you can check anytime

Stuffs you can't go with, some are video cameras, tripod stand, monopods, liquids, ammunition

I've mentioned a lot of them

You can't go with any sort of camera and everything related to a camera

You can go with your phone but can't use it to record video

And it doesn't matter the country you're from you can't go there with your country's flag

But one thing we must know is, you'll be alerted of these things before you go there

But don't try to tempt them by going with some of the prohibited stuffs

If I go and they disallow from entering with it, then I'll leave it there

One thing you must know is, they don't have any place they can store these kind of stuffs

So if you go with those kind of stuffs you won't be part of the tour

You'll wait till they finish the tour, so don't try to go there with those stuffs

They say don't bring it, so don't do it

Please do we understand?

And some of the stuffs you can go there with are, mobile phones, wallets, diapers and others

I know if you have a car, you will try to go there with it

The fact is, you won't be allowed to enter with your car

And because Washington D.C is very busy you may not get any place to park your car

So you'll have to park it some where far and come on foot, or by a passenger car

The best thing is to come by a passenger car and then alight at the place

Do you understand?

That's the best advice for you if you're going on the tour

But for you to try and record a video with your camera, No you can't do something like that there

You may see someone recording a video at White House, No that may be editing

It may be a studio which has been designed as the White House or maybe green screen

Please do we understand?

The time allocated for everyone embarking on the tour is 45 minutes

After 45 minutes, the time for your tour is up

And you must there 15 minutes before the time given to you

If you're late, you won't be allowed to enter

If you're given the time, you can't be late

Please do we understand?

Like if it's 3:00, you shouldn't be there at the exact time but 15 miutes before

Please do we understand?

So that they can do whatever they want to do

And one thing that confuses many people, is can you take pictures at the White House?

You can take pictures whilst your on the tour, but you should turn off your flashlight

Don't take pictures with the flashlihgt on, and you can't also do video recording at White House

Even with your phone you can't record videos but you can take pictures

Whilst on the tour, you can pose and take pictures to show your friends that you were at the White House

You're not permitted to record videos with your phone

At the same time, your permitted to take pictures, but you must turn off the flashlight

You know there's a setting to turn off the flashlight

We don't take pictures with the flashlight

If you want to go there one day, keep it in mind

Right now as am speaking, at the White House we don't take pictures with the flashlight

And at the same time, you can't record videos there

I'll state it all in the description and also pin it in the comment

So back to the question at the beginning of the video

Someone may ask, can Sarkodie or Shatta Wale shoot a video at the White House

Based on the prohibited stuffs I've mentioned in the video

Nothing shows Sarkodie or Shatta Wale can shoot a video at the White House

At the same time Birdman or DJ Khaled and other popular musicians in US can't shoot a video there

So I believe I've answered the question

So if you had it in mind that Sarkodie or any prominent person can shoot a video at the White House

No it's not like that, but they have their own media that records the president

Just like in Ghana, Akuffo Addo having his own camera team that follows him everywhere

So let's keep that in mind, I hope this video will help you succeed in whatever you do

Whatever you'll need, I'll state it in the description and at the same time, pin it in the comment

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
video /ˈvɪdioʊ/ A2	noun - a recording of moving visual images
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
White House /ˌwaɪt ˈhaʊs/ B1	noun - the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States
tour /tʊər/ B1	noun - a journey for pleasure in which several places are visited verb - to make a tour of a place
pictures /ˈpɪktʃərz/ A2	noun - a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person or thing
record /rɪˈkɔːrd/ B1	verb - to set down in writing or another permanent form for later reference.
phone /foʊn/ A1	noun - a telephone
stuff /stʌf/ A2	noun - things of a specified kind
country /ˈkʌntri/ A1	noun - a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours as a unit of time
pictures /ˈpɪktʃərz/ A2	noun - a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person or thing
embassy /ˈembəsi/ B1	noun - the official residence and offices of an ambassador.
requirements /rɪˈkwaɪərmənts/ B1	noun - a thing that is needed or wanted
camera /ˈkæmərə/ A2	noun - a device for recording visual images as photographs, film, or video.
minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ A1	noun - a unit of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour.
flag /flæɡ/ A2	noun - a piece of cloth, typically rectangular or square, of distinctive design
resident /ˈrezɪdənt/ B1	noun - a person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.

Key Grammar Structures

• Other channels may just show the video and talk about it but we'll let you know what if it was you, you should've done

  ➔ Hypothetical past with modal 'should have' (third conditional)

  ➔ This uses the third conditional to hypothesize what "you should've done" if the situation were reversed, expressing regret or advice for the past.

• If you're a Ghanaian or from any other country and you're wondering whether you can go to White House

  ➔ Complex conditional with 'if' and present continuous for ongoing situations

  ➔ The sentence combines a conditional "if" clause with "you're wondering" (present continuous), describing an ongoing state of curiosity.

• And the days that you can visit are Tuesday and Saturday

  ➔ Relative clause with 'that' as object (defining relative clause)

  ➔ Here, "that" introduces a relative clause defining "the days" you are allowed to visit, setting restrictions.

• And if you're a foreigner you can embark on the tour no matter your age

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for permission, with 'no matter' for unrestricted condition

  ➔ "Can" indicates permission to participate regardless of age, and "no matter" emphasizes that age is irrelevant.

• And if you're US citizen, you must be 18 years or older

  ➔ Modal verb 'must' for obligation in conditional context

  ➔ In this conditional if-clause, "must" expresses a strict requirement for age, applicable to US citizens.

• Make sure you have these IDs

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'make sure' for caution

  ➔ The imperative "make sure" instructs to ensure possession of IDs, providing practical advice.

• At the same time, your permitted to take pictures

  ➔ Passive voice with modal 'be permitted' for allowance

  ➔ This passive structure "are permitted" (noted as 'permitted' likely a typo for 'are permitted') indicates official allowance for actions.

• So I believe I've answered the question

  ➔ Present perfect tense with 'have' for completed actions with relevance to now

  ➔ "I've answered" uses present perfect to show a past action (answering) that connects to the current belief or conclusion.

• I know you will definitely ask yourself Can Sarkodie and Shatta Wale shoot a video at White House?

  ➔ Indirect question embedded in a statement

  ➔ The direct question "Can..." becomes indirect inside "I know you will... ask yourself...", softening the inquiry.