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Hey, why is this messy?
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Oh, that closet?
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Sorry.
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What happened in here?
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I looked for sweaters.
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You pulled everything out?
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Yeah, kind of.
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Why all of a sudden?
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The weather got cold.
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You could have asked me.
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I know.
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I'm sorry.
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It's really messy now.
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Yeah, my fault.
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I need thicker clothes too.
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Yeah, it's colder now.
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Oh no, mine's messy too.
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Oh no, really?
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Yes, everything is everywhere.
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I promise, I didn't touch that.
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Cold air attacked the closets.
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Yeah, our closets freaked out.
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Now clothes ran everywhere.
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Yeah, looks like it.
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We need some cleaning.
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Yes, for sure.
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Let's pick needed clothes.
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Good idea.
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Put summer clothes away.
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We won't need them.
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And hang those jackets.
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Sure, no problem.
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Let's make it cleaner today.
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Yes, let's do it.
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Oh no, you're all wet.
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Yeah, my umbrella broke.
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What happened this time?
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Umbrella has two mouse holes.
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What?
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That's impossible!
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Really, it rains inside too.
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But the umbrella was stored.
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Maybe mice are in storage.
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Oh, no. I'm so scared.
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Don't worry.
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We'll fix it.
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Here's a towel.
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Careful now.
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Achoo!
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I need hot shower.
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How do we catch mice?
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First, check the storage room.
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Okay, let's go together.
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Look, there's a small mouse.
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Ah!
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Get away from me!
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It's tiny.
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Don't worry now.
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Can we trap it now?
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Yes, I have a trap.
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Is it safe for us?
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Totally safe.
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Don't worry.
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Did you see the mouse?
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Yes, it's near the box.
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Oh my God, so tiny.
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I'll move it outside now.
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Are you sure it's gone?
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Yes, all clear now.
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I feel safe now.
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No problem.
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Everything is fine. Are you ready?
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Not yet.
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We're going to be late.
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I know.
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What are you looking for?
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My shoes.
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You lose them every time.
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I know, I know.
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Check under the couch.
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Oh, found one.
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One?
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Only one?
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Yeah.
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Still missing the other.
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Look by the door.
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Yes, got it.
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Finally, put them on.
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I'm putting them on.
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Did you grab your phone?
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It's right here.
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Your wallet?
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In my pocket.
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What about the tickets?
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I printed them.
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Did you bring water?
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No. Should I?
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Yes.
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Grab a bottle.
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Okay.
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One second.
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Hurry up.
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Traffic is bad now.
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I'll be fast. Do we need jackets?
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Maybe.
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It's cold outside.
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Grab yours, please.
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Got it.
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I'm waiting by the door.
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Give me two minutes.
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You always say two minutes.
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This time I mean it.
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Okay, let's go now.
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I'm ready.
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Let's go.
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Christmas is coming soon.
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Yeah, we need a plan.
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It's such a joyful holiday.
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Yes, I'm excited.
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I want my sister visiting.
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Your sister again?
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She loves Christmas here.
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I know.
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I want my friend coming.
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Your friend again?
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He's like family too.
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I get that, but space is tight.
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Not too bad.
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My sister has three kids.
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My friend has two.
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And we have two.
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That's a lot.
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It will be crazy loud.
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Crazy and fun.
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The house might explode.
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Probably, yeah.
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Kids running everywhere.
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Total chaos, honestly.
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We will lose control.
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We always do.
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But they'll love it.
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They definitely will.
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Should we invite both families?
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Maybe we should.
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Okay, let's do it.
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Invite them all.
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Our house will overflow.
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Full of kids.
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Ha ha.
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And full of laughter.
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Best Christmas ever.
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I'll call my sister.
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I'll text my friend.
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Hope we survive this.
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We'll be fine.
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Honey, wake up.
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What time is it?
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It's 7 o'clock.
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Already?
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Buddy, that's fast.
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Wait, check your phone.
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What?
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Is something wrong?
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Oh wow, it's only 6.
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Seriously?
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A whole hour?
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Yeah, we woke up early.
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No wonder it feels dark.
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Do you want to go back?
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No, I'm up now.
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Did you sleep well last night?
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Not really.
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Do you feel tired now?
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Yeah, very tired.
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Maybe some breakfast will help.
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Something warm, maybe.
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What sounds good to you?
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Something light, nothing heavy.
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How about eggs?
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Eggs sound okay.
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And some toast?
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Toast is fine too.
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What about fruit?
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Maybe a little fruit.
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Do you want tea or coffee?
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Tea, something gentle.
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Green tea or black tea?
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Green tea, please.
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Here's your tea.
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Thanks, you're so kind.
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I will drink tea and make breakfast.
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Okay, I'll help after tea. Is this spot good?
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It's perfect.
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Do you like quiet places?
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I really do.
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Did you bring sandwiches?
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Yes, two of them.
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Any fruit with you?
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Some apples.
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I brought drinks.
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Nice.
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What drinks?
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Just lemonade.
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Great.
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I love lemonade.
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Did you remember the blanket?
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It's right here.
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Should we sit under the tree?
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It's shady there.
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Want some lemonade now?
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Yes.
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I'm a bit warm.
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Do you go on picnics often?
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Only sometimes.
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Do you like outdoor stuff?
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Yeah, I love nature.
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What do you do on weekends?
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Mostly relax or walk.
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Are you a morning person?
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No, not at all.
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What food do you like?
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Mostly simple stuff.
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Do you cook at home?
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Yeah, a few times a week.
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Do you enjoy sunny days?
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Yeah, they feel nice.
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Should we come again?
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Let's do that.
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How about next weekend?
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Deal.
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Sounds perfect.

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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Esta lección de conversación de nivel A2 se basa en el vídeo “Basic English Conversation Practice”. Las palabras que más se repiten: tea, clothes, sister, lemonade, messy. Este vídeo tiene 231 frases y 845 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 10:01. El hablante habla despacio, unas 84 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 86 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 58 de sus 231 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
mouse sustantivo/maʊs/ratón, laucha
cloth sustantivo/klɒθ/tela
umbrella sustantivo/ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/paraguas, ambrela
messy adjetivo/ˈmɛsi/desordenado, desprolijo
egg sustantivo/ɛɡ/huevo, aguautle
trap sustantivo/tɹæp/trampa, cepo
jacket sustantivo/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/chaqueta, campera
invite verbo/ɪnˈvaɪt/invitar, convidar
toast sustantivo/toʊst/pan tostado, tostada
pocket sustantivo/ˈpɑ.kɪt/bolsillo, bolsa
thick adjetivo/θɪk/grueso, espeso
buddy/ˈbʌdi/compañero, acompañante
sudden adjetivo/ˈsʌd.ən/repentino, súbito
honey sustantivo/ˈhʌni/miel
relax verbo/ɹɪˈlæks/relajar, aflojar

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
wake up verbo/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/despertarse, recordar

Frases que vale la pena repetir

Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:

  • How do we catch mice?
  • Can we trap it now?
  • Is it safe for us?
  • Did you see the mouse?
  • Are you sure it's gone?

Gramática en este vídeo

Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena ideaShould I · Should we invite · Should we sit
Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicciónwon't need · We'll fix · I'll move
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos díasare you looking · I'm putting · I'm waiting

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 24 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, I'll, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “th”: cloth /klɒθ/, thick /θɪk/
  • Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: shoe /ˈʃu/, shady /ˈʃeɪdi/

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

  • s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: scare /skɛɚ/, sweater /ˈswɛtɚ/
  • /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/, overflow /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/
  • /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/, gentle /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/, joyful /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfl̩/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

  1. Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
  2. Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
  3. Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como mouse, cloth, umbrella.

¿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.

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