Shadowing Practice: Extra English Episode 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creando lección...
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- This is the story of Bridget and Annie, who share a flat in London.
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They have a neighbor, Nick.
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fancies Bridget, But Annie fancies Nick.
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That's the way it is
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until Bridget gets a letter from Argentina.
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Stand by for Extra.
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Gigi.
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Did you get my message?
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Please call me.
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you Love, John.
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P .S.
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Did you get the flowers?
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Thank you.
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Is he stupid?
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I told you last Night.
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Thank you.
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It's finished.
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Sorry, Fee.
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Bye.
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And don't call me Gigi.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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- Thank you.
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- Okay.
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Yes, John!
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Yes, I got the cards and the flowers and the chocolates.
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Yes, and I got the cushion as well.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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But it's finished.
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Sorry.
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Don't cry.
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Goodbye.
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Oh, and happy birthday.
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Ah, men.
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LAUGHTER Thank you.
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- Yeah.
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Come on, Charlie.
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Come on!
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Post, Bridget.
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Charlie and I have the post, don't we, Charlie?
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Give me the post, Charlie.
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Give me the post, Charlie.
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Drop it, Charlie.
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Oh, good boy.
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Ah!
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Oh, telephone bill, gas bill, electricity bill.
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Oh, Oh.
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What's this?
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Hmm, a parcel for you, Bridget.
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Oh, good.
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What is it?
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Oh, it's from Mother.
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- The President: Thank you.
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Oh, hmm.
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Fridic, darling, this arrived for you.
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And I made you this.
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Love, Lily.
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Oh!
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Oh, very you, Bridget.
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Mother.
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Ooh!
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This is from Argentina!
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Argentina? Where from?
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What does it say?
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Um, it says...
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Hello, do you remember me?
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No. Seven years ago we was pen pals.
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We was, we were pen pals.
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Oh yeah, now I remember.
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It's Hector!
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Who's Hector?
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He was my pen pal seven years ago.
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I speak English good now.
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I speak English good.
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I speak English well now and I am coming to England.
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Oh, Latin Americans.
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I would like to sleep with you.
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Do you have a bed for me?
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Oh, he wants to stay here.
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Aww. But um...
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what about the rules?
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Ooh, a Latin American here.
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Ooh, like Ricky Martin!
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Tall handsome, rich.
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So, um, when is it coming?
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Oh, um, let me see.
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It says...
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November the 5th.
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Oh!
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November the 5th.
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But that's.. today!
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you Oh, it's you, Nick.
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Hi, babe.
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Hello, Nick.
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How are you?
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Nice muscles!
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Here's your milk.
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Our milk?
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You mean our milk you borrowed three weeks ago?
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Oh!
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Thanks, Nick.
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I forget nothing.
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Thank you.
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Would you like a drink, Nick?
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Would you like a drink, Nick?
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I said, would you like a drink, Nick?
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Sorry No thanks.
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Oh, um...
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Bridget's friend is coming.
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Oh, yeah, uh -huh from Argentina Wow from Argentina Thank you.
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What's he like?
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She is a he.
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Huh?
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Not a girl?
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A boy?
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Oh.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Tough guy, eh?
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Why don't I show you how to do it properly?
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Nick?
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I've told you before, nobody uses my bike.
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Nobody.
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Is that clear?
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Why not?
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Why not?
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If you touch my bike again, you are out.
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O -U -T, out.
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Clear?
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What?
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I said...
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- Hello.
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Hello.
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I am called Argentina.
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I am from Hector.
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You mean, I am called Hector.
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You are called Hector?
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Oh, no, no, no. I am called Annie.
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I am called Annie.
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No, she means I am called Hector.
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I am from Argentina.
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You are from Argentina.
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Oh.
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Come on.
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Hi, Nadia.
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Bridget's pen pal arrived this morning Hello!
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He is...
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Hmm strange.
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Hi, babe.
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Hello, Nick.
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Oh, and Nick from Nextdoor is So funny.
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He brought our milk back from three weeks ago!
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I forget nothing.
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Chrissy.
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Nick is so stupid.
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He touched my bike.
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Men.
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Nobody uses my bike.
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Nobody.
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Is that clear?
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Why not?
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Why not?
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Also, Hector is here from Argentina.
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His English is not very good.
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I am called Argentina.
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I am from Hector.
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In My Cars You play with cars.
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Yes.
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you play No. I play with cars.
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He plays with cars I read the I love the library.
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fascinating.
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We go to the library too, don't we, Bridget?
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Yes.
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It's great!
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Good.
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I live here.
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You live in a museum?
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Full of old things.
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old things Yes!
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I have lots of old things.
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I live in a museum.
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OK.
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I live in a museum.
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Thank you, Hector.
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And now we'll show you the flat.
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This is the bedroom.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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When do you sleep?
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Uh, no, you don't understand.
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We only have one bedroom.
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Thank you.
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One?
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I have...
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Twenty.
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Twenty?
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Yes.
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He lives in a museum with 20 bedrooms.
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Oh!
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Very funny, huh?
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20 bedrooms.
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Well...
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You can sleep here.
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Thank you.
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- Oh, no, no, no, Hector!
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It's a bed.
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A bed?
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Oh, whoa!
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Here's a cushion.
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Oh, thank you.
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Oh, This? of course, is the TV.
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Just relax.
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I must go to the bathroom.
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Psst!
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Annie!
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Bathroom!
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Now!
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Oh my goodness!
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What are we going to do?
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He plays with toy cards.
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He is not a sexy Argentinian. But...
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He is sweet. And he is polite. But those clothes!
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Oh, he is so old -fashioned.
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- Mm.
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He must go.
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- Good sleep.
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- Mm -hmm.
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- It's not cool.
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Room service.
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- Okay.
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Hello, who are you?
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Oh!
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You are quick.
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Good.
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My luggage is downstairs.
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Bring it up.
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Please.
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What are you doing?
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I pull you come.
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You are the battler.
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The butler.
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I am Nick.
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I live next door.
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Oh, oh, I am Hector.
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Oh, Hector from Argentina.
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Yes, from Argentina. Where are the girls?
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Guns?
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Yeah, Bridget and Annie.
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Oh, they live here.
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Oh, yeah, I know.
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Where's Bridget?
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Does she know you are here?
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Bridget.
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She gave me this.
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Thank you.
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Oh.
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I'm not going to be a good one.
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Hello, Nick.
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Oh, this is Hector from Argentina.
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Yeah, I know.
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Isn't he wonderful?
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Wonderful.
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Are you hungry?
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Huh? will buy your lunch.
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What would you like to eat?
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Fish and chips?
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Oh, fish and sheeps.
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Nick, Hector make friends?
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Nick, teach Hector some English.
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Yeah, OK.
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I'll teach Hector some English.
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Yo, Dan.
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How's it going?
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The chicks in the apartment opposite have a visitor.
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Hector from Argentina.
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Oh, you are quick.
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Good!
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He can't speak English.
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Ma 'am, he thought I was the butler.
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I pull you comb You are the butler.
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The butler? and even worse.
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I think he fancies Bridget.
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She gave me this.
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The girls have gone out, so I will teach him to speak English.
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I'll teach Hector.
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English.
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See what I mean?
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Stay cool End.
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P .S.
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big decision.
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Today, I joined an acting agency.
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Brad Pitt is history.
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Okay.
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This...
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is the oven.
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This is the oven.
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Annie's dog sleeps in the oven.
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Annie's dog sleeps in the oven.
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So you say, Annie!
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The dog is in the oven.
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"Annie, the dog is in the oven." Great.
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Now bridge it.
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Oh.
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Oh dear.
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Well, Bridget likes strong men, especially strong legs.
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I am strong.
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Yeah?
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. Can you cycle?
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50 kilometers!
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- No way.
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- No way.
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- No way.
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- Well, go on then, show me.
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Yeah.
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Look!
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Adios amigo.
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Oh, Bridget, Annie!
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Land!
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Fish and ships!
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Ha ha!
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Yes!
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Lunch, Hector.
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Look, Bridget.
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50 kilometers.
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Oh, Annie, the dog is in the oven.
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What?
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Thank you.
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Hi!
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Everything okay?
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Great!
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Woo!
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I am...
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Thank you.
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How do you say, um...
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Dead.
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Hot!
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Hot, yeah, I am hot.
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I need a.. shower!
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Yeah, I need a shower.
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Be my guest.
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Oh, thank you.
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- - - Right!
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That's it!
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He must go.
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Why?
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He is so nice.
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He used my bike.
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Yeah, Annie said that the dog was in the oven.
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What a horrible joke! Where is Charlie?
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Charlie!
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What a bad, bad boy.
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He must go.
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Can he stay with you, Nick?
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Uh -uh.
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Sorry, ladies.
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Oh, please, Nick, you have a spare room.
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No way, not my problem.
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He must go now. But he's...
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In the shower.
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I don't care.
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Hector!
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Please come out.
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We want to talk to you.
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I like fish as it's a threat Hector, please come out.
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We want to talk to you.
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Okay, one moment please.
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I like this and sit.
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Yes, you want me?
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We think.. we.. we.. we have a problem.
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It's like this.
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Go on then, tell him.
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Yes, Bridget?
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Hector, the thing is...
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Stay there, I'll talk to him.
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Hector, can I have a word please?
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Ricky Martin! Is this you?
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Yes, I'm my parents.
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The Romero family.
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one of the richest families in Argentina. Who are these?
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My Servant?
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Yeah, my servant.
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Your cars?
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Yeah.
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My cars.
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Check.
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You are rich.
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Thank you.
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Why stay here?
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I want friends.
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Good friends!
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people like you for your money.
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That's awful.
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Um...
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Listen!
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Keep it a secret.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Perhaps he could stay here.
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Yes, poor boy.
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Hector, come and stay with me.
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I have two rooms.
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Shut up, Nick.
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Hector will stay with us, won't you, Hector?
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Hector!
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Come and...
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Thank you.
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Sit down.
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Yes, please.
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Call me!
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Gigi.
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Oh, Charlie, there you are!
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Oh, Annie, the dog is in the oven!
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The oven?
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Yes, Nick is a good English teacher.
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Thank you.
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Yes.
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A very good English teacher.
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I'd love to see your photos again.
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Oh, me too!
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- Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Oh, your sweet toy cars.
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They are not toys.
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Today, Hector arrives and it's bonfire night.
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Let's party!
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What sort of music do you like?
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Music.
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Yeah, music.
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You know, soul, funk.
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Dance!
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Watch me like this.
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Interesting.
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I dance Like this.
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- I'll get it!
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I'll get it!
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Hello?
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Oh, yeah, that's great.
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Sure.
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Come up!
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It's the landlady!
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The tarantula!
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Quick, hurry Hector!
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I'm off, I owe two weeks rent!
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- - I
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Next time in Extra.
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The flatmates go shopping for Hector.
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Hector goes shopping for the girls.
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But what happens when Hector goes shopping for himself?
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Extra.
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Don't miss it!
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Bye.

Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Extra English Episode 1”. Las palabras que más se repiten: Hector, Nick, Bridget, Argentina, Annie. Este vídeo tiene 455 frases y 1619 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 23:32. El hablante habla despacio, unas 69 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. 80 de sus 455 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:

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
oven sustantivo/ˈʌ.vn̩/horno
butler sustantivo/ˈbʌt.lɚ/sumiller, sommelier (somelié)
cushion sustantivo/ˈkʊʃən/cojín, almohadón
servant sustantivo/ˈsɝvənt/sirviente, sirvienta f criado
battler sustantivo/ˈbæt.lə(ɹ)/batallador
bonfire sustantivo/ˈbɑnˌfaɪɚ/fogata, fogón
fascinate verbo/ˈfæsɪneɪt/fascinar
flatmate sustantivo/ˈflætmeɪt/compañero de piso
landlady sustantivo/ˈlæn(d)ˌleɪ.di/arredataria, casera
tarantula sustantivo/təˈɹæn.t͡ʃə.lə/tarántula
comb sustantivo/koʊm/peine, peineta
parcel sustantivo/ˈpɑɹsəl/paquete, encomienda
neighbour sustantivo/ˈneɪbɚ/vecino, vecina
litter sustantivo/ˈlɪt.ɚ/cama, lecho
funk sustantivo/fʌŋk/hedor

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
come out verbo/ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/revelarse, salir a la luz
come up verbosalir a relucir
go out verbosalir
shut up/ʃʌt ʌp/cállate la boca, cállate
sit down verbosentarse

Frases que vale la pena repetir

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

  • Did you get my message?
  • Did you get the flowers?
  • Do you have a bed for me?
  • You mean our milk you borrowed three weeks ago?
  • Why don't I show you how to do it properly?

Gramática en este vídeo

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

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahoraI've told · have gone
Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicciónwe'll show · will buy · I'll teach
Obligación: must / have to / need to decir que algo es necesariomust go
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos díasam coming · is coming

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 22 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I'll, I'm. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: cushion /ˈkʊʃən/, sheep /ˈʃiːp/

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

  • /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/, servant /ˈsɝvənt/, visitor /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
  • /z/ — sonora, no /s/: downstairs /daʊnˈstɛɹz/, visitor /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
  • /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: hurry /ˈhʌ.ɹi/, handsome /ˈhæn.səm/

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 oven, butler, cushion.

¿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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