Shadowing Practice: 738 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Good morning.
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Good morning! Where are you going?
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I need to go to 30 Rockefeller Plaza, please.
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Sure, no problem.
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How much is it to get there?
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It's about twelve to eighteen dollars. It depends on traffic.
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Okay. That's fine.
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How long does it take?
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Maybe fifteen minutes. Traffic is okay right now.
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Good. I have a meeting at ten o'clock.
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Don't worry. We have time.
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Great. Thank you so much.
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You're welcome. Do you work at Rockefeller Center?
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Yes, I'm a reporter. I work at NBC Sports.
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Wow! So, they pay you to watch sports?!
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That sounds like a dream. How cool!
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It was nice at first. But then I have to write 100 articles about one football game.
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Now it's not very nice anymore.
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Well, now it sounds like a nightmare.
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Now that’s what I’m talking about!
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Hi Emma! Hey, Vivian! You're home early today.
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I’m not home early. You’re just home late. It’s already 8 PM.
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Why did you come home so late?
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Ugh… I had to stay late to finish my articles.
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Did you finish them?
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I did, luckily. How was your day?
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Not very busy.
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I had a few meetings and one report today.
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How about your new project?
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It’s going well. My boss sees my plan and likes it. I just need… Maybe what I need to do now is to serve you dinner.
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Please! I really want some hot food now!
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Go wash your face and hands. Dinner will be ready in a minute.
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How can I live without you, Vivian?
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No, you can’t. That’s why I'm your favorite roommate.
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Excuse me, Sir! Do you need help with those boxes?
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No, no, I'm fine. I can do it myself.
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Are you sure? They look really heavy.
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I'm okay. I'm a man. I’m strong! I don't need help.
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Alright, if you say so.
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Ugh... Okay, maybe... maybe I need a little help.
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No problem! Here, let me take this one.
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Thank you… You know, I… usually can carry them all by myself.
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I just don’t… feel very well today.
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Yeah, I know. It’s fine.
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We all have tiring days sometimes. Where are you going?
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Fifth floor. I just moved here last week.
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Oh! Lovely! I live on the sixth floor. How’s everything going?
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Fine. I just wish there were an elevator. It’s hard to take the stairs every day.
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Well, at least you get free exercise. Gym is expensive nowadays, you know.
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True, but I like lifting weights more than these boxes.
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Emma, over here!
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Oh! Andy! I haven’t seen you in so long! How are you?
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I’m okay. You?
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Are you still writing about football players’ breakfasts?
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Ha ha! That’s not what I want to write! That’s what my boss wants.
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I really want your job. Writing about football players’ breakfasts sounds fun!
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I thought you loved your job?
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I love the salary part, not the working part.
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Are you okay? Is everything all right?
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Everything is fine, except for my back. If pain goes from 1 to 10, mine is 11.
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What did you do?
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I sat at my desk too much, I think.
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Did you go to the doctor?
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No, not yet. I’m too busy with work.
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You need to take care of yourself first.
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You’re not better than me! You look like a panda!
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Well, pandas are cute. I don’t mind being one.
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Morning, Emma!
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Morning, Mrs. Hewitt. A beautiful day today, isn’t it?
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It is. It’s so sad we have to go to work.
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Don’t worry! It’s only two more days until the weekend.
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You’re right! I can’t wait for the weekend.
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What are you going to do?
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I’m going camping this weekend with my family.
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I thought Mr. Hewitt hated camping.
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Can he say no to camping? Sure.
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But he can't say no to the food I make How about you? What's your plan?
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I’m going to see the Tigers play the Bulls!
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How awesome!
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Not really. That’s my job.
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Oh right! I forgot you’re a sports reporter.
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But hey, you can watch football games for free!
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Do I have free tickets to the games? Yes.
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Do I have time to enjoy the games?
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No, because I go there to work...
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Oh, I love being home! Your food is the best.
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Emma, honey, are you busy tomorrow?
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No. What's up? Mom?
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Can you pick up Uncle Billy at the airport?
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He’s staying at our house for Thanksgiving.
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Sure. But… I don’t even remember what he looks like.
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The last time I saw him was...like 15 years ago...
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Do you have a picture?
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No. But your Uncle Billy is tall and thin. His hair is long. He also has lots of tattoos.
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So, I need to find a rock star?
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Exactly! Let’s hope I won’t bring home a real rock star instead of Uncle Billy.
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If you do, please bring home Steven Tyler.
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Oops! Sorry!
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That’s fine. Hey, I haven’t seen you before!
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I just started here.
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I’m Emma. Nice to meet you!
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Nice to meet you too! I’m Stanley.
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Oh, so you’re the new weatherman?
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Yes, that’s me! Turn on the TV at 6:30 AM if you want to see me.
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Is it hard working that early?
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No, I like getting up early. Like a bird, you know? How about you?
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I'm a panda.
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Sorry? Oh, that’s a joke. You know, I usually stay up late to work.
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Now people say I have panda eyes.
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Ha ha! What do you do?
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Sports. So, you're a sports reporter? You must be very busy!
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Yeah, especially during the season. Do you like it here?
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I'm not sure yet. But I hope moving here was a good idea.
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Oh, where are you from?
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Los Angeles. You?
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Born and raised right here.
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Cool. So you know where to have good food?
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Yep. My mom’s kitchen.
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How can I book a table there?
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Step one - be nice to her daughter. That’s me. Haha Excuse me!
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Yes? Is that Julia Child's cookbook?
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It is, yeah.
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Oh, I love her! I learned to cook from her.
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Nice! I’m Rachel, by the way.
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Nice to meet you! I’m Emma. You must be really good at cooking, then?
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Not really.
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I just love cooking.
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How about you?
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I love… my mom’s cooking. Honestly, I just read this book because I was bored.
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Oh, that’s totally fine! Everyone has their own thing. So, what do you like?
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Me? I'm mostly into reading.
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I know! I also love playing the guitar.
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I started when I was ten.
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What?! No way! That’s so cool. Do you play in a band?
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I want to, but I don’t have time.
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Oh. What do you do for work?
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I'm a reporter.
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Let me guess. A music reporter?
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Sadly, no. I'm a sports reporter.
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That's cool too.
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Yeah. It’s fine. It gives me money, so I’m okay with it.
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Rita, my dear sister! We HAVE to meet tomorrow morning! It's an emergency!
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What happened, I miss you!
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Seriously? Don't scare me like that at 10 PM!
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No. I'm serious. I miss you.
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We haven't met in, like, forever.
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We just met last week.
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It’s years in my world. So, what do you think?
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Fine. Where do you want to meet?
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How about the cafe near your place?
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Sounds good. What time is good for you?
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How about nine o'clock? Is that too early?
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No, that's perfect. I can be there at nine.
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Awesome! See you then! Love you!
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See you! Love you, too!
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Alright, what else do we need?
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A bottle of water… and some biscuits.
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Sorry. "A bottle of wotter"?
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You mean a bo'oh'o'wa'er?
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You want a bo'oh'o'wa'er wiv ya cheeky crisps, bruv?
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It’s water. WAH-TER. Not wah-dur, not... whatever that was.
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Oi, don't forget yer bo'oh'o'wa'er, mate. Hydration’s proper important innit?
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Lovely. Shall I fetch the Queen while you’re at it?
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And what now? Biscuits? Does tea time need "cookies", my Lord?
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They’re called biscuits. They're for dipping with tea, not chugging like you think someone’s gonna steal your soda.
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Says the guy who calls French fries "chips." Make it make sense!
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One more jab and I'll go full American! You don’t want that.
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Do it. I double dare you.
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"Yo dude! Grab da dang cawfee 'n candy already!" Okay, stop! That New York accent is just awful.
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I will literally trade you for a polite Canadian right now.
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At least they’d say sorry before correcting my accent!
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Too bad! You’re stuck with this loudmouth American!
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Where the heck is Noah? He said 10 AM.
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Sorry, mate! Bloody lift took forever!
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What happened? Did you get lost in five floors?!
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You texted me to meet you on the second floor right?
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I went to the "second floor"... which was actually the THIRD floor!
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Aah! Tell me, Noah. You pressed “1,” didn’t you?
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YES! Thank God a kind stranger saved me!
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Well, in the US, our "G" is the basement, “1” is the first floor. Then it’s “2,” then “3.” WHAT!? In the UK, "G" IS the first floor, "1" is the second floor.
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Pff... If I said "first floor," you’d wait in the lobby!
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Exactly! We start from 0 like proper maths! You Yanks just hate logic!
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Calm down! Just remember, "G" mostly doesn’t exist here!
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Bloody Americans in their floors To make you feel better. We Americans get confused in the UK, too.
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Remember that one time I got lost when I visited you in London?
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Same situation, dude.
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Right... Soup’s nearly done! Who’s got the cornstarch?
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I’ve got it right here. Corn flour!
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Whoa whoa whoa! That's not cornstarch!
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Huh? It literally says corn and flour. How is it not cornstarch?
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Nah, that’s British logic. This... yellow stuff is not cornstarch.
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What he means is that in the US, cornstarch is white and fine. Corn flour is yellow and gritty.
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If I add this… it’s not gonna thicken the soup?
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Nope. It’ll turn our chicken soup into cornbread batter.
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Okaay! Hands off the weird yellow powder.
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This is what you need. One tablespoon.
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Next time, I’m bringing my UK translator for food.
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I still can’t believe you’re here! How long’s it been?
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Three and a half. But who’s counting?
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Still rocking the accent, huh?
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"I could Americanize it in, like, two seconds, dude." How do you even switch like that? I can’t even fake a British “hello.” Want me to teach you the magic?
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Do please, Doctor Who.
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Drop the “R”. "Car" becomes "cahhh." Like you’re too posh to finish words.
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Cahhh. I sound like a pirate with a sore throat!
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Now say "butter" like "buh-er".
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Just give up on the T, gently.
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Buhh-er...? Ew... I sound like I forgot how to talk.
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Welcome to London, mate. Where letters go to disappear.
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Let me try again. “Wah-tuh in the gah-rahj.” How’s that?
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Did you just say "Water in the garage"?
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That's horrible. Straight to accent jail.
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Do they serve tea there?
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Only at 4 PM sharp.
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Man, I missed this. Glad you flew across the pond.
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Me too, Alex. Me, too.
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Oh, pardon!... Are you… painting your face?
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Skincare. It’s part of my daily routine.
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… You do this every night?
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Yep! Toner, serum, eye cream and moisturizer Sounds like a science experiment.
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Here. This is serum. Put two drops on your face. Don’t drink it.
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It feels… expensive.
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Because it is expensive. That little bottle cost more than your flight here.
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Brilliant. My face is now worth $85. Do I look younger yet?
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Not yet. Now, eye cream. Put it under your panda eyebags Rude!
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Dab it gently. No rubbing like you’re cleaning a window.
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Like this? I feel like I’m in a commercial.
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Last step, moisturizer. Lock in the moisture. Like sealing a spell.
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My face looks... shiny?
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That's the power of skincare. Now go to sleep, British boy.
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Alright. Goodnight, skincare wizard.
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Good evening! Ready to order?
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Yes. I'll have grilled chicken, please.
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Super salad?
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Pardon? Super salad?
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“Super salad”? Is that like... a giant salad?
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Do I need to choose between small or medium for salad?
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No, no, I mean soup or salad, for your side?
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Oh, that makes… more sense. Just salad, please.
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Regular human-sized, if you don't mind.
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Okay. Um, crave choose a Walter?
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Come again!?
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Sir, crave choose a Walter?
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I'm sorry... Who's Walter? And why would I crave him?
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Who? What?! I'm sorry, I said grape juice or water. Your drink?
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I... Never mind. Grape juice, thanks. And maybe… English subtitles?
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I’ll ask the chef. He only speaks kitchen.
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Honestly… I needed this. Chill air, good coffee, no meetings.
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Yeah. Life’s been loud lately. This is... nice.
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You okay, mate?
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Hmm... It’s Steve. Asking if I wanna grab lunch.
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Oh, you can go if you want. I don’t mind.
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Nah. I made plans with you. We’re hanging out.
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You sure? Dude, I haven't seen you for three years! Who knows when you’re back?
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But... Besides, I don’t ditch friends mid-hangout.
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You plan first, you get the time. Simple rule.
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That’s… actually kind of rare. People usually jump for “better offers.” Yeah. If I said “yes” to everyone, I’d say “no” to people who matter.
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I like that. Say no for the right reasons. Not just better plans.
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Loyalty is underrated, Noah. Let’s go find something to eat.
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Max! We're back! And we bought half the store.
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Oh my word… What is this? Did a raccoon trash the place?
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Mom… I was just about to clean.
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Just about to? Guests are coming!
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We’re cooking! Noah’s leaving tomorrow! MOVE.
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Yes, ma'am Throw the trash, wipe the table, vacuum… and for heaven’s sake, change that shirt!
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Fear not, the British are here...to say "oh dear" at the mess.
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Great, moral support. With that kind of help, we'll be done by next Tuesday.
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You two clean. I’ll do the cooking in the kitchen.
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Can I get a double dessert if I finish before 4 PM?
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Only if the house doesn’t smell like a locker room.
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Come on, mate. It’s our last dinner.
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Don’t make me spend it buried under a mountain of junk.
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Yeah, yeah, I'm on it.
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You handle the vacuuming, I’ll tackle the coffee table. Sounds good?
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Alright. One last clean-up before dinner with my favorite people.
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Tomato sauce... tomato sauce, where is it?
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Excuse me, can you help me?
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Sure. What are you looking for?
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I want to buy tomato sauce. Where can I find it?
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The sauce is in aisle four.
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Let me show you.
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Thank you. Oh, I see the sauce here. It looks good.
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This brand is very popular.
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Many customers buy this product.
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I want two bottles, but I only see one here.
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Are there more of these in stock?
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Let me check for you.
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Please wait a moment.
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Of course. Yes, we have more. Here are two bottles for you.
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That's perfect.
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I also need pasta, milk and some fruit.
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Pasta is in aisle two. Milk and fruit are in aisle six.
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Thank you very much.
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You're very kind.
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You’re welcome. Have a nice day and enjoy your shopping!
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Thanks! Have a good day too.
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Excuse me, can you help me?
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Sure. What do you need?
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My neck... inside my neck...it hurts Inside your neck? Ah, you mean your throat?
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Exactly. My throat hurts when I talk and swallow.
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I see. Do you mean you have a sore throat?
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Yes! That’s it. A sore throat.
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Do you also have a cough or fever?
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A little cough, but no fever.
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Okay. I recommend this liquid medicine.
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It will help your throat.
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Hmm… I don’t really like liquid medicine.
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I want something like candy or sweets.
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Candy? Oh, you mean lozenges?
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Yes! That's it! How often should I take them?
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One every two or three hours, but no more than six in one day.
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Thank you very much. How much are they?
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$5 for one box.
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Perfect. I’ll take one box.
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Here you go. I hope you feel better soon.
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Thank you. You are very kind.
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Hello! Oh, I'm so tired.
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I went to the supermarket and bought a lot of food for this week.
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The bags were heavy. Or maybe I'm just weak?
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Hey Anna, why are you still lying down?
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Help me clean the house, friend!
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I'm tired. Why are you tired? What did you do?
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Not me. It's my throat.
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My throat is tired.
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Ha, that’s just an excuse. You don’t want to clean the house.
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You're right. I don't want to clean.
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Me neither.
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Wait…you said "Me neither"?
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When can I use “me neither”? I’m confused.
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Look, I said, “I don’t want to clean.” That is negative.
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You agree. So you say, “Me neither.” Oh, I see.
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If you say, “I am tired,” I say “Me too.” If you say, “I am not tired,” I say “Me neither.” Exactly! Your throat seems better? You speak very well Oh no, my friend, Ms. Throat still can't clean the house Come on, get up.
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Let's clean up.
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The living room is messy. Let’s start here.
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Okay, I will pick up the magazines.
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Thank you. I will dust the table.
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Oh, look at the sofa. There are many crumbs.
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Let me vacuum the sofa.
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Good idea. After that, we can clean the floor.
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Emily, do we have a mop?
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Yes. It's in the kitchen.
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Found it. Do you want me to mop now?
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Yes, please. I will wash the dishes in the sink.
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Great. Later, I will take out the trash.
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Perfect. The house already looks better.
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Yes, it feels fresh.
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Oh, by the way, you said you went to the supermarket this morning.
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Yes. I found a new kind of ketchup.
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Maybe we can try it with dinner tonight.
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Nice. I hope it tastes good.
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Me too. Now let's finish cleaning.
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Then we can cook dinner.
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Great! I'm starving
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Este vídeo tiene 352 frases y 2963 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 30:17. El hablante habla despacio, unas 98 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. Solo el 80 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente. 143 de sus 352 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| throat sustantivo | /ˈθɹoʊt/ | garganta, gorja |
| salad sustantivo | /ˈsæl.əd/ | ensalada |
| cornstarch sustantivo | fécula de maíz, almidón de maíz | |
| accent sustantivo | /ækˈsɛnt/ | acento léxico |
| biscuit sustantivo | /ˈbɪs.kɪt/ | galleta, bísquet |
| crave verbo | /kɹeɪv/ | anhelar, ansiar |
| skincare sustantivo | /ˈskɪn.kɛɹ/ | skincare |
| aisle sustantivo | /aɪ̯l/ | nave |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | so, cho |
| tomato sustantivo | /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ | tomate, jitomate |
| sore adjetivo | /soɹ/ | dolorido |
| flour sustantivo | /ˈflaʊ.ə/ | harina, farina (disused) |
| vacuum sustantivo | /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ | vacuo |
| soup sustantivo | /sup/ | sopa, caldo |
| corn sustantivo | /ˈkɔːn/ | cereal, grano |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| clean up verbo | limpiar |
| get up verbo | levantarse |
| pick up verbo | coger, asir |
| calm down verbo | calmarse |
| hands off | ¡saca las manos! |
| stay up verbo | quedarse despierto, empalmar |
| take out verbo | sacar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Why did you come home so late?
- How about your new project?
- Do you need help with those boxes?
- Are you still writing about football players’ breakfasts?
- Who knows when you’re back?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Oraciones condicionales if + oración, will/would + verbo — una condición y su resultado | If I said "first floor," you'd wait · If I said “yes” to everyone, I'd say |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | haven't seen · haven't met · have grilled |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | is underrated · be done |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | guy who calls · people who matter |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 104 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, don't, you're. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: throat /ˈθɹoʊt/, thicken /ˈθɪkən/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: dish /dɪʃ/, chef /ʃɛf/, garage /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, underrated /ʌn.dɚˈɹeɪ.təd/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: skincare /ˈskɪn.kɛɹ/, starve /stɑɹv/, swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/, scare /skɛɚ/, stairs /ˈstɛɹz/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: crave /kɹeɪv/, vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuːm/, fever /ˈfivɚ/, starve /stɑɹv/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: lozenge /ˈlɑzɪnd͡ʒ/, translator /ˈtɹænzleɪtɚ/, dessert /dɪˈzɝt/, wizard /ˈwɪzɚd/, nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como throat, salad, cornstarch.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.