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Hello and welcome to a new video.
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Today we'll watch a practical English dialogue between Emma and Tim.
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Stay until the end and follow the steps in the video to improve your English listening skills.
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Hi Tim, good thing you called.
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I tried to reach you this morning too.
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Hey Emma, nice to hear your voice.
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I was at the swimming pool this morning, so I couldn't pick up.
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Tell me, can I ask you something? Of course, what's up?
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Do you want to cook again and need another recipe from me?
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No, not this time.
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But I really do need your help.
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Or better, your advice.
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All right, go ahead.
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Today is my mom's birthday, and I'd like to surprise her.
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I'll stop by in the evening, but I still don't have the right present.
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I really need your help, because I have no idea what women like.
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You've got great taste, always such good ideas.
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And, well, you're a woman.
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Just because I'm a woman, I'm supposed to know what your mom likes.
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But okay, Tim, I'll help you.
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Let's think about what you could get her.
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So what have you come up with so far?
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Uh, Emma, would it be possible for you to come over here to the shopping mall?
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Then maybe we'll find something faster.
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All right, give me ten minutes.
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I'll be right there.
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So what ideas have you had for the present?
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At first I thought I could maybe get her some perfume.
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But you know, last week was my parents' wedding anniversary and my dad already gave her perfume.
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So that's off the list.
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And she even said, another perfume?
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I already have seven different ones.
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Oh wow, I hope your dad took that with a sense of humor.
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So, we'll have to keep thinking then.
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Did you have another idea?
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Yes, I actually thought about buying her some jewelry, like a necklace or a ring.
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But then, I remembered that my mom already has quite a big jewelry collection.
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And she's also very picky about what she likes and doesn't like.
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If it's not exactly her taste, it'll definitely just end up in the closet.
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Yeah, that really wouldn't make much sense.
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How about clothing?
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Have you ever thought of giving her a nice dress?
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A dress?
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Hmm, I don't know.
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To be honest, I've never dared to step into the women's section.
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I have absolutely no clue what size she wears, and I don't want the hassle of having to exchange it later.
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A dress is a great idea.
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She loves elegant clothes, and the size won't be a problem.
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We can figure that out together.
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How can you be so sure about that?
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I can't guess her size.
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But, alright, you sound like you have a plan.
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I always have a plan, Tim.
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You know that.
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Your mom wears exactly the same size as me.
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I know this because once she lent me a dress for a party, and it fit me perfectly.
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I have to say, you never stop surprising me.
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Look, Tim, this dress fits me really well.
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It's not exactly my style, but it might look great on your mom.
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That's good, Emma.
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But will she like it?
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Does she even wear this kind of dress?
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What do you think?
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I think your mom will look wonderful in it.
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The color will suit her for sure, and the style matches her too.
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But more important is, are you happy with the choice?
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Well, I'll just follow your advice.
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If you say it's the right one, then I'll take it.
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That was faster than we thought.
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This really is a lovely gift.
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Do you want to get anything else for your mom?
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Well, definitely a birthday cake.
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Preferably a nice big chocolate cake with decorations.
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Tim, I think you should have taken care of that a little earlier.
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I'm not sure we'll still find a good one now.
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The bakery's already closed.
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Oh no, you're right.
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I didn't even think about that.
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What am I supposed to do now?
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I can't just show up at my mom's without a birthday cake.
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I've got an idea.
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We can quickly bake a birthday cake ourselves. Are you serious?
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You'd really do that?
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We, Tim.
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Not just me alone.
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Come here, Emma.
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Let me give you a hug.
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I don't know what I'd do without you.
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Oh, and I almost forgot to say, of course you're invited to the little party too.
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Oh, that's great.
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I was already sad thinking I'd have to sit at home alone tonight while you're having fun.
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By the way, what do you think of these flowers, Tim?
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I'd love to bring them for your mom as well.
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Wow, you really do think of everything.
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Emma, what's today again?
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The 27th.
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Why?
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Well, my mom's birthday is on the 30th.
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How did I even get the idea it was today?
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You've got to be kidding me.
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So there's no birthday party tonight?
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Apparently not.
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I guess I'm a little scatterbrained.
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A little?
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Part 2.
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Important Vocabulary and Expressions Good thing you called.
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A way of saying it's lucky or helpful that someone phoned.
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Hi, Tim.
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Good thing you called.
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It's a good thing you brought your umbrella.
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Advice.
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Helpful ideas or suggestions about what someone should do.
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I really do need your help, or better, your advice.
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My teacher gave me good advice before the exam.
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To stop by, to visit someone or a place for a short time.
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I'll stop by in the evening, but I still don't have the right present.
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I'll stop by your office after lunch.
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to take something with a sense of humor, to react to something funny or maybe negative without being upset.
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I hope your dad took that with a sense of humor.
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She took the mistake with a sense of humor.
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to have no clue, to not know or understand anything about something.
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I have absolutely no clue what size she wears.
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I have no clue how this machine works.
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To figure something out, to solve a problem or understand something,
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the size of the dress won't be a problem.
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We can figure that out together.
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We need to figure out how to fix the car.
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To look great on someone, when something, like clothes or accessories,
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makes a person look attractive or stylish.
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The dress is not exactly my style, but it might look great on your mom.
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That colour really looks great on you.
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To give someone a hug.
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To put your arms around someone to show affection or support.
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Come here, Emma.
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Let me give you a hug.
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She gave her friend a big hug before leaving.
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Scatterbrained.
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Forgetful and not very organised.
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I guess I'm a little scatterbrained.
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He's a brilliant artist, but a bit scatterbrained when it comes to deadlines.
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Listen to the story again, without subtitles.
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Hi Tim, good thing you called.
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I tried to reach you this morning too.
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Hey Emma, nice to hear your voice.
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I was at the swimming pool this morning, so I couldn't pick up.
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Tell me, can I ask you something? Of course, what's up?
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Do you want to cook again and need another recipe from me?
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No, not this time.
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But I really do need your help.
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Or better, your advice.
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All right, go ahead.
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Today is my mom's birthday, and I'd like to surprise her.
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I'll stop by in the evening, but I still don't have the right present.
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I really need your help, because I have no idea what women like.
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You've got great taste, always such good ideas.
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And, well, you're a woman.
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Just because I'm a woman, I'm supposed to know what your mom likes.
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But okay, Tim, I'll help you.
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Let's think about what you could get her.
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So what have you come up with so far?
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Uh, Emma, would it be possible for you to come over here to the shopping mall?
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Then maybe we'll find something faster.
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All right, give me ten minutes.
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I'll be right there.
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So what ideas have you had for the present?
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At first I thought I could maybe get her some perfume.
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But you know, last week was my parents' wedding anniversary, and my dad already gave her perfume.
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So that's off the list.
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And she even said, another perfume?
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I already have seven different ones.
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Oh wow, I hope your dad took that with a sense of humor.
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So we'll have to keep thinking then.
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Did you have another idea?
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Yes, I actually thought about buying her some jewelry, like a necklace or a ring.
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But then I remembered that my mom already has quite a big jewelry collection.
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And she's also very picky about what she likes and doesn't like.
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If it's not exactly her taste, it'll definitely just end up in the closet.
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Yeah, that really wouldn't make much sense.
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How about clothing?
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Have you ever thought of giving her a nice dress?
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A dress?
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Hmm, I don't know.
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To be honest, I've never dared to step into the women's section.
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I have absolutely no clue what size she wears, and I don't want the hassle of having to exchange it later.
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A dress is a great idea.
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She loves elegant clothes, and the size won't be a problem.
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We can figure that out together.
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How can you be so sure about that?
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I can't guess her size.
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But, alright, you sound like you have a plan.
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I always have a plan, Tim.
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You know that.
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Your mom wears exactly the same size as me.
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I know this because once she lent me a dress for a party, and it fit me perfectly.
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I have to say, you never stop surprising me.
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Look, Tim, this dress fits me really well.
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It's not exactly my style, but it might look great on your mom.
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That's good, Emma.
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But will she like it?
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Does she even wear this kind of dress?
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What do you think?
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I think your mom will look wonderful in it.
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The color will suit her for sure, and the style matches her too.
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But more important is, are you happy with the choice?
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Well, I'll just follow your advice.
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If you say it's the right one, then I'll take it.
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That was faster than we thought.
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This really is a lovely gift.
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Do you want to get anything else for your mom?
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Well, definitely a birthday cake.
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Preferably a nice big chocolate cake with decorations.
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Tim, I think you should have taken care of that a little earlier.
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I'm not sure we'll still find a good one now.
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The bakery's already closed.
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Oh no, you're right.
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I didn't even think about that.
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What am I supposed to do now?
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I can't just show up at my mom's without a birthday cake.
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I've got an idea.
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We can quickly bake a birthday cake ourselves. Are you serious?
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You'd really do that?
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Oui, Tim.
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Not just me alone.
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Come here, Emma.
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Let me give you a hug.
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I don't know what I'd do without you.
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Oh, and I almost forgot to say, of course you're invited to the little party, too.
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Oh, that's great.
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I was already sad thinking I'd have to sit at home alone tonight while you're having fun.
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By the way, what do you think of these flowers, Tim?
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I'd love to bring them for your mom as well.
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Wow, you really do think of everything.
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Emma, what's today again?
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The 27th?
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Why?
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Well, my mom's birthday is on the 30th.
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How did I even get the idea it was today?
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You've got to be kidding me.
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So there's no birthday party tonight?
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Apparently not.
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I guess I'm a little scatterbrained.
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A little?

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Diese Sprechübung auf Niveau B1 basiert auf dem Video „English Story Listening Practice“. Diese Wörter kommen am häufigsten vor: Tim, mom, dress, Emma, birthday. Dieses Video enthält 242 Sätze und 1966 Wörter zum Nachsprechen. Der gesprochene Teil dauert 16:10. Der Sprecher spricht gleichmäßig mit etwa 122 Wörtern pro Minute – ein angenehmes Tempo fürs Shadowing. 85 % der Wörter gehören zu den 3.000 häufigsten im Englischen; den Rest solltest du dir vor dem Üben ansehen. 53 der 242 Sätze sind Fragen – gut, um Frageintonation und kurze Antworten zu üben.

Wichtiger Wortschatz in diesem Video

Die 15 anspruchsvollsten Wörter aus dem Video, mit Aussprache und Bedeutung:

WortAusspracheBedeutung
perfume Substantiv/ˈpɝfjuːm/Duft, Parfüm
scatterbrained Adjektiv/ˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd/nachlässig, vergesslich
humour Substantiv/ˈhjuːmɚ/Humor
clue Substantiv/kluː/Anhaltspunkt, Hinweis
jewellery Substantiv/ˈd͡ʒʊ-/Schmuck
cloth Substantiv/klɒθ/Stoff, Tuch
hassle Substantiv/ˈhæsl̩/Ärger, Schererei
preferably Adverb/ˈpɹɛf.ɹəˌbli/vorzugsweise
decoration Substantiv/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/Dekorieren, Verschönern
necklace Substantiv/ˈnɛkləs/Halskette, Collier
bake Verb/beɪk/backen
lend Verb/ˈlɛnd/leihen, verleihen
elegant Adjektiv/ˈɛləɡənt/elegant, schick
closet Substantiv/ˈklɑzɪt/Geheim-
swim Verb/swɪm/schwimmen

Phrasal Verbs, die du hören wirst

WortAusspracheBedeutung
come up with Verbausdenken
go ahead Verb/ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/vorausgehen
pick up Verbaufheben, aufnehmen
figure out Verbherausfinden

Sätze zum Wiederholen

Kurze, vollständige Sätze aus dem Video, die du im Alltag wiederverwenden kannst:

  • Tell me, can I ask you something?
  • Did you have another idea?
  • How can you be so sure about that?
  • What am I supposed to do now?
  • You'd really do that?

Grammatik in diesem Video

Die Strukturen, die der Sprecher am häufigsten verwendet, mit den genauen Worten aus dem Video:

StrukturIm Video
Bedingungssätze if + Satz, will/would + Verb – eine Bedingung und ihre FolgeIf it's not exactly her taste, it'll definitely
Present Perfect have/has + Partizip Perfekt – eine vergangene Handlung, die jetzt noch wichtig isthave you come · Have you ever thought · I've never dared
Ratschlag mit „should“ should + Verb – sagen, was eine gute Idee istshould have · should do
Möglichkeit mit „might / may“ might/may + Verb – etwas ist möglich, aber nicht sichermight look

Aussprache, auf die du achten solltest

Der Sprecher verwendet 80 Kurzformen und abgeschwächte Formen, zum Beispiel I'll, don't, I'm. Sprich sie in der kurzen Form, so wie du sie hörst.

  • Die Laute „sh“ und „zh“: decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/, stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/, affection /əˈfɛk.ʃən/, suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
  • Lange Wörter – auf die Betonung achten: decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/, accessory /əkˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Laute, die Deutschsprachigen schwerfallen:

  • Stimmhafter Auslaut — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ am Wortende nicht verhärten: scatterbrained /ˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd/, lend /ˈlɛnd/, dialogue /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/
  • /æ/ — offener als „ä“: scatterbrained /ˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd/, hassle /ˈhæsl̩/, react /ɹiːˈækt/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
  • /dʒ/ — stimmhaft, nicht „tsch“: jewellery /ˈd͡ʒʊ-/, suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/

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  2. Sprich Satz für Satz in normaler Geschwindigkeit nach und wiederhole jeden, bis dein Rhythmus zum Sprecher passt.
  3. Nimm dich auf und vergleiche mit dem Original; achte dabei auf Wörter wie perfume, scatterbrained, humour.

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