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Proactive English Practice Mark!
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Lisa!
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Wake up!
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What's wrong?
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Grandpa, are you okay?
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The horses are gone!
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Mark, are you ready?
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almost I can't find my jacket it's on the chair
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you left it there yesterday oh thanks did you pack your boots
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yes it's a farm we need boots I made sandwiches for the drive That's smart.
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It's a long trip.
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Grandpa sounded tired on the phone.
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He works too much alone.
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I worry about him sometimes.
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Me too.
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That's why this weekend is important.
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We'll help him with the animals.
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and spend time together.
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I miss the farm.
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I miss the quiet mornings.
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And fresh air.
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Ready now?
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Yes, let's go!
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There you are!
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Grandpa!
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It's so good to see you.
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Come here.
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Let me look at you.
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You look strong.
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I'm fine.
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Just busy.
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Always busy.
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Not this weekend.
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We're here to help.
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That makes me very happy.
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The farm looks beautiful.
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I try my best.
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It's hard alone.
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We'll stay as long as you need.
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Good.
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I want to show you something.
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The horses?
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Yes.
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They're special.
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Oh wow, they're beautiful.
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They're bigger than I imagined.
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This white one is Star.
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She looks calm.
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She is very gentle.
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And that brown one?
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that's thunder strong and fast
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and the small one
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Daisy she follows me everywhere they trust you
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I talk to them every morning really yes they listen better than people sometimes.
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They mean a lot to you, don't they?
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They remind me of your grandma.
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We understand.
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When I feel lonely, I come here.
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You're not alone anymore.
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Not this weekend.
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The pigs are hungry.
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Let's feed them.
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This bucket is heavy.
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I'll help you.
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You two work well together.
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We try.
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Tomorrow, we wake up at five.
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Five?
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The animals don't sleep late.
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Okay, five it is.
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Today was nice.
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Yes, Grandpa looked happy.
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The horses really help him.
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They give him a reason to wake up early.
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5 o'clock tomorrow.
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Farm life.
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I don't mind.
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Me neither.
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I'm glad we came.
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Me too.
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Good night.
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Good night.
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Stop here.
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Are you sure this is the place?
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Yes, I checked it last week.
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It's very quiet.
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Good, that means everyone is asleep.
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I still don't like this.
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These horses are expensive.
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It's just an old man.
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Exactly.
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Easy target.
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What if someone wakes up?
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We'll be quick.
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Ten minutes.
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I hope so.
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Take the rope.
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Let's move.
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The white horse is looking at us.
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Stay calm.
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Don't scare her.
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She's nervous.
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Give her some food.
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Okay.
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She's coming closer.
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Good.
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Tie the rope gently.
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What about the other two?
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We take all three.
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That's risky.
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More money.
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Hurry.
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Move them to the truck.
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Quietly.
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Good morning.
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Star?
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Thunder?
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Daisy?
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No. No, no. They're gone.
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Mark!
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Lisa!
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Wake up!
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What's wrong?
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Grandpa, are you okay?
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The horses are gone!
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Gone?
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What do you mean?
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The stable is empty.
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That's impossible.
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I went outside to feed them.
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I always feed them at five.
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Maybe they got out?
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No, the gate is open.
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The rope is on the ground.
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Someone was here?
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Yes, someone took them.
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Calm down.
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We'll look around.
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All three were here last night.
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We'll find them, I promise.
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They're all I have.
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We're here now.
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We'll fix this.
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Look at this.
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Footprints.
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Two people.
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And tire marks.
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A truck was here.
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They loaded them into a truck.
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The tracks are fresh.
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That means they're not far.
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Let's follow them.
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I still see the tracks.
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Good.
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They turned left.
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That road goes to old farms.
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Nobody lives there.
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Perfect place to hide horses.
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I'm nervous.
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Stay calm.
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Look!
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A truck!
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And a barn.
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This must be the place.
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Park behind the trees.
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Okay.
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Let's walk slowly.
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There's a window.
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Can you see inside?
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Wait.
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What?
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I see a horse.
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Which one?
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Star.
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Are the others there?
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Yes, all three.
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Are they hurt?
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No, just scared.
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Thank God.
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We need the police.
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Hello.
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Three horses were stolen.
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What is your location?
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Old farm on Miller Road.
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Are the suspects there?
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Yes.
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Stay hidden.
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Officers are on the way.
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How long?
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Ten minutes.
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That feels long.
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What if they see us?
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Stay calm.
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I hear voices.
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Don't move.
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I'm scared.
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I'm here.
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Police!
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Don't move!
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What?
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On the ground!
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Wait.
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Hands behind your back.
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It wasn't my idea.
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Save it for the judge.
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Are these your horses?
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Yes.
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They belong to our grandfather.
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They're safe now.
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Thank you, officer.
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You did the right thing calling us.
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I see them.
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They're back.
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Star!
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Daisy!
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Funder!
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They're safe.
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I can't believe it!
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We followed the tracks.
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You saved them!
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I don't have much in this world.
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You have us.
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And we have you.
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These horses remind me of your grandma every day.
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That's why we had to find them.
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I'm so proud of you both.
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Sit down.
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Eat.
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I'm starving.
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This smells amazing.
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You deserve a good breakfast.
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It was a long morning.
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But a good ending.
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Will you come back soon?
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Of course.
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We promise.
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The farm feels nicer when you are here.
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We feel happier when we are with you.
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Thank you for everything.
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We love you.
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I love you more!

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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Esta lección de conversación de nivel A2 se basa en el vídeo “English Speaking Practice for Beginners”. Las palabras que más se repiten: horse, farm, Grandpa, calm, wake. Este vídeo tiene 241 frases y 865 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 14:32. El hablante habla despacio, unas 60 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.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

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

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
scare verbo/skɛɚ/asustar, atemorizar
rope sustantivo/ɹoʊp/soga, maroma
daisy sustantivo/ˈdeɪ.zi/margarita común, chiribita
remind verbo/ɹəˈmaɪnd/(hacer) recordar/arrecordar, hacer acordar/arrecordar (se de)
boot sustantivo/but/bota
thunder sustantivo/ˈθʌndɚ/trueno
grandma sustantivo/ˈɡɹænmɑː/abuela, abuelita
stable sustantivo/ˈsteɪ.bəl/establo, cuadra
gate sustantivo/ˈɡeɪ̯t/puerta, portón
hungry adjetivo/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/hambriento, tener hambre
steal verbo/stiːl/robar, shacar
belong verbo/bɪˈlɒŋ/pertenecer [with en or a]
asleep adjetivo/əˈsliːp/dormido, jato
jacket sustantivo/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/chaqueta, campera
lonely adjetivo/ˈloʊnli/solitario, solo

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
wake up verbo/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/despertarse, recordar
calm down verbocalmarse
get out verbosalir
sit down verbosentarse

Frases que vale la pena repetir

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

  • Grandpa, are you okay?
  • They mean a lot to you, don't they?
  • Are you sure this is the place?
  • What if they see us?
  • Will you come back soon?

Gramática en este vídeo

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

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Comparativos -er than / more … than — comparar dos cosasbigger than · better than
Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicciónWe'll help · We'll stay · I'll help
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos díasis looking · I'm starving

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 37 contracciones y formas reducidas, como they're, don't, I'm. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “th”: thunder /ˈθʌndɚ/, grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

  • s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: scare /skɛɚ/, stable /ˈsteɪ.bəl/, steal /stiːl/, starve /stɑɹv/
  • /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: starve /stɑɹv/, proactive /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/
  • /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/, gentle /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/, gently /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/

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 scare, rope, daisy.

¿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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