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Welcome to Focus English with Cece.
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Hello, hello, hello.
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A very warm welcome back to everyone listening.
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This is Focus English with Cece.
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I'm Cece.
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And I am Tom.
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Hello, everyone.
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It is wonderful to be back here in the studio with you, Cece.
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It is great to be with you too, Tom.
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How are you feeling today?
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I am feeling fantastic, Cece.
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Actually, I am full of energy.
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I had a great cup of coffee this morning, and I am ready to speak English.
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How about you?
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I am doing very well, thank you.
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It is a little bit rainy outside today.
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Do you know what rainy weather makes me think of?
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Hmm, sleeping?
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Well, yes, sleeping is nice.
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But rainy days are perfect for staying inside, getting a warm blanket, and learning something new.
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or watching a good movie.
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Ah, I see where you are going with this.
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But before we tell everyone our topic, let's talk about our channel for a minute.
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Yes.
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To all our new listeners, welcome.
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This channel is for you.
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We know that learning English can sometimes feel difficult.
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Sometimes it feels scary to speak.
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Exactly.
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You might learn grammar in a book, but you don't know how to use it in real life.
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That is why we are here.
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We want to have natural, easy conversations.
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We want to help you improve your listening.
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We want to help you learn new vocabulary.
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And most importantly, we want you to feel confident.
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We believe that every word counts.
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Every time you listen, you get a little bit better. So, relax.
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Don't worry about making mistakes.
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Just listen and enjoy.
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Before we start our exciting conversation today, we have a very small favorite to ask you.
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If you are enjoying our voices and our lessons, please click subscribe button.
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And also, click the little bell icon so you will get a notification every time we post a new video.
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You will never miss a lesson.
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That is a great idea.
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Thank you so much to everyone who subscribes.
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It really helps our channel grow.
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Okay, Tom, are you ready to dive into our topic?
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I was born ready.
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What are we talking about today?
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Today, we are talking about something that connects people all over the world.
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It doesn't matter if you are from Vietnam, Japan, Brazil, or France.
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Everyone loves movies.
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Yes, movies.
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I love movies, Cece.
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I am a huge movie fan.
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I know you are, Tom.
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We are going to talk about our favorite movies, we will talk about different types of movies,
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and we will share some secrets on how to learn English by watching movies.
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That sounds amazing.
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You know, Cece, movies are not just entertainment.
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They're like magic.
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What do you mean by magic?
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I mean, for two hours, you can forget your problems, you can travel to a different country, you can travel to space,
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you can be a hero.
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Movies give us an energy boost.
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I completely agree.
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And today, listeners, we want you to participate.
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We are not just chatting, we want you to practice with us.
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That's right.
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If you are in your room or in your car, don't be shy.
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out loud with us.
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When we practice a phrase, say it with your own voice.
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It is the best way to learn pronunciation.
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OK, Tom, let's start with the most difficult question.
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Oh no, is it a hard question?
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It is a very hard question.
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Tom, what is your all-time favorite movie?
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Oh, Cece, that is impossible.
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I have seen hundreds of movies.
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How can I choose just one?
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You must choose one.
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Just for today.
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Hmm.
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Okay, let me think.
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I watched a fantastic film last night, but my all-time favorite.
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If I have to choose only one, it is The Shawshank Redemption.
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Oh, The Shawshank Redemption.
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That is a classic.
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Yes, it is an old movie now, but it is still amazing.
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For our listeners who have not seen it, can you tell us a little bit about the story, without spoiling the ending? Of course.
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The movie is about a man named Andy.
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He is sent to prison for a crime he did not commit.
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He is innocent.
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That sounds very sad.
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A prison is a dark and scary place.
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It is.
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But that is why I love the movie.
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It's not just about prison.
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It's about hope.
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And it's about friendship.
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Andy meets a friend named Red in prison.
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So why is this your favorite movie?
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I love it because the story is so inspiring.
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Inspiring.
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Listeners, let's look at that word, inspiring.
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It means it makes you feel good.
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It makes you feel like you can do anything.
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It gives you hope.
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Exactly.
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Watching Andy in the movie teaches us to never give up.
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Even when life is very, very hard, you must keep going.
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That is a beautiful lesson.
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You know, Tom, there's a special word for that quality.
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someone falls down but gets back up again.
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I think I know the word you were thinking of.
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Is it resilience?
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Yes, resilience.
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This is an advanced word, listeners.
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Let's explain it simply.
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Resilience is like a strong tree in a storm.
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The wind blows very hard.
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The tree bends over, but it does not break.
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When the wind stops, the tree stands up again.
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That is resilience.
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That is a perfect explanation.
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Andy shows great resilience.
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He is strong inside his mind.
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Because of that, Andy is a great role model.
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A role model is a person you admire, a person you want to be like.
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Yes.
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I want to be like Andy.
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I want to be calm and strong.
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And honestly, Cece, this movie is a masterpiece.
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Masterpiece.
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Listeners, this word combines master and piece.
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It means a perfect work of art.
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The best of the best.
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Okay, let's practice these sentences.
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Listeners, repeat after me.
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Use a strong voice.
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The story is very inspiring.
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The main character shows resilience.
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Wonderful!
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I can hear you practicing.
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Now, Tom, you answered my question.
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Now you can ask me.
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Okay, Cece.
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It is your turn.
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I showed you my heart.
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Now, tell me, what is your favorite movie?
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Well, my movie is very different from yours.
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It is not about prison.
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My favorite movie is La La Land.
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La La Land.
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That is totally different.
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That is a musical, right?
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Yes, it is a musical.
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That means the actors sing and dance in the movie.
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You like romantic movies, don't you, Cece?
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You like the romantic genre.
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Yes, I do.
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I'm a romantic person.
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I love La La Land because of the music, and also because of the cinematography.
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Ooh, stop right there.
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That is a very big, fancy word.
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Cinematography.
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Can you help our listeners understand that?
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Certainly.
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Cinematography is a long word, but the meaning is simple.
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It means how the movie looks.
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Think about the colors.
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Think about the lights.
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Think about how the camera moves.
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Ah, I understand.
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So if a movie has beautiful pictures, it has good cinematography.
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Exactly.
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In La La Land, the colors are amazing.
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There are bright blues, yellows, and purples.
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It looks like a painting.
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It makes me feel happy just to look at it.
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But, Cece, isn't La La Land a little bit sad at the end?
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Yes, it is.
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It starts very happy, but the ending, well, I won't spoil it.
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But it is sad.
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It's a bittersweet story.
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Bittersweet.
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I love that word.
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Listeners, think about chocolate.
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Dark chocolate.
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It's sweet, but also a little bitter.
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Bittersweet means a feeling that is both happy and sad at the same time.
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Yes.
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Like when you graduate from school, you are happy to finish, but sad to leave your friends.
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That is a bittersweet feeling.
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So La La Land makes you happy and sad?
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Yes.
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Watching it is a real rollercoaster of emotions.
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Aha!
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Cece!
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You just used our first idiom of the day.
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A rollercoaster of emotions.
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Yes.
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Let me explain.
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Do you know what a roller coaster is?
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It's a ride at a theme park like Disneyland.
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It's a train that goes up and down very fast.
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It is scary and exciting.
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Exactly.
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So when we say a movie is a roller coaster of emotions, we mean your feelings go up and down.
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One minute you're laughing.
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The next minute you're crying.
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Then you're surprised.
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That is a great idiom.
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I think many sports games are also a roller coaster of emotions.
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That is true.
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Okay, so we talked about a drama, Shawshank Redemption, and a musical, La La Land.
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These are different genres.
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Genre.
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That is a French word we use in English.
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It simply means type or category.
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Tom, what other genres do you like?
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Do you only watch serious movies?
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No way.
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Sometimes I just want to have fun.
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I love action and adventure movies.
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Ah, movies with fast cars?
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Yes.
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Fast cars, big explosions, superheroes fighting bad guys.
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I love big blockbusters.
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Blockbuster.
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That is a common word in Hollywood.
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Yes.
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A blockbuster is a very popular movie.
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It costs millions of dollars to make, and millions of people watch it, like The Avengers, Spider-Man, or Jurassic Park.
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I see.
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So you like excitement.
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You don't like to be bored.
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Definitely not.
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I like movies that keep me on the edge of my seat.
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Oh, listeners, pay attention.
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That is our second idiom today.
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on the edge of my seat.
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Tom, can you paint a picture for us?
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What does this mean?
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Okay, imagine you are sitting in a chair or on a sofa.
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If a movie is boring, what do you do?
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You lean back, maybe you close your eyes, you relax.
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Yes, that is true.
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But imagine the movie is very exciting.
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The hero is in danger.
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You want to know what happens next.
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You don't lean back.
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You lean forward.
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You sit on the very edge of your seat.
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Ah, because you are so suspenseful.
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Exactly!
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So to be on the edge of your seat means you are very excited and nervous to see the end.
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That is such a great visual idiom.
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So action movies keep Tom on the edge of his seat.
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Tom, Cece, what about you?
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Do you like action movies?
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Sometimes, but I also really like animated movies.
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Animated movies?
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You mean cartoons like Disney and Pixar?
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Yes, movies like Toy Story, Finding Nemo, or Coco.
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But Cece, aren't those movies for children?
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Oh, no, Tom, definitely not.
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They are for everyone.
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The stories are beautiful.
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And actually, I have a secret tip for our English learners.
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What is the secret?
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Animated movies are the best movies for learning English.
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Really?
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Why do you think that?
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Think about it.
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In a normal movie, sometimes the actors mumble.
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They speak quietly.
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It is hard to hear.
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But in an animated movie, the actors are voice actors.
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They speak very clearly.
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They speak articulately.
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Articulately.
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That means speaking clearly and distinctly.
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That is a good point.
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Also, the vocabulary is usually simple, but natural.
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and the story is easy to follow because the pictures help you understand.
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That is brilliant advice.
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So if you are a beginner, watch The Lion King.
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Yes, don't be ashamed.
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It is great study material.
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Let's practice a key phrase about this.
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Tom, ready listeners, repeat after CC.
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Animated movies have clear dialogue.
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They are great for learning English.
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Perfect.
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Cece, are there any other genres we should mention?
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Well, there is science fiction, or sci-fi.
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That is movies about the future, space, or robots.
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Like Star Wars.
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Yes.
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And there's fantasy, like Harry Potter, magic, and wizards. And documentaries.
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Those are real movies about real life, like a movie about nature or history.
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I like documentaries when I want to learn something.
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But when I want to relax, I prefer a comedy.
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I just want to laugh.
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Laughter is the best medicine, they say.
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So, Cece, we know what you watch, but where do you watch it?
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Do you like going to the cinema or do you prefer staying at home? Can I be honest? Of course.
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I prefer at home.
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I am a total homebody.
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A homebody.
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I like that word.
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It describes a person who loves their home and prefers to stay inside.
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Yes, that is me.
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I can wear my pajamas.
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I can get a warm, fuzzy blanket.
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I can make a cup of tea.
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and most importantly, I can eat my own snacks.
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Ah, yes, the snacks.
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Cinema popcorn is very expensive.
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It costs so much money.
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At home, it is cheap.
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That is very true, but I have to disagree with you, Cece.
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I love the cinema.
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Really?
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Why?
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I love the experience.
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I love the huge screen.
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I love the surround sound.
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When an explosion happens in an action movie, the whole room shakes.
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Boom!
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That is true.
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You cannot get that feeling at home.
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It is an immersive experience.
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Immersive means you feel like you are inside the movie.
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You forget about your phone.
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You forget about your job.
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You're just in the story.
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I agree.
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For big movies, the cinema is special.
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So how often do you go?
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Maybe once a month.
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But for normal TV shows, I watch at home.
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I use Netflix or Disney+.
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Tom, when you watch movies at home, do you use subtitles?
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This is important, Cece.
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The answer is yes, always.
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Subtitles.
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That is the magic word for our learners.
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Some students think using subtitles is cheating.
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No, no, no. It is not cheating.
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It is a learning tool.
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But here's the rule.
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Try to use English subtitles.
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Why English subtitles?
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Why not Vietnamese or Spanish subtitles?
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Because if you use your native language, you're just reading.
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You're not listening to the English.
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If you use English subtitles, you can read the word and listen to the pronunciation at the same time.
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That is so smart.
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It connects the spelling with the sound.
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Exactly.
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It helps you learn new vocabulary very fast.
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And Tom, have you ever tried shadowing?
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Shadowing?
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Like a shadow on the ground?
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No. Shadowing is a speaking technique.
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You listen to the actor say a sentence, then you pause the movie, and you repeat the sentence.
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But you try to copy everything.
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You mean copy their speed and emotion?
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Yes.
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If the actor is angry, you speak angrily.
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If they speak fast, you speak fast.
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You mimic them like a parrot.
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That is fantastic practice for intonation.
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Listeners, try this tonight.
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Watch five minutes of a movie, use subtitles and try to shadow the actors.
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Let's practice the sentence about subtitles first.
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Tom, I use subtitles to learn new words.
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I use subtitles to learn new words.
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Excellent!
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You are building great study habits.
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Okay, Tom, talking is fun, but playing is better.
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Are you ready for a game?
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I love games.
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What are we playing?
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We're playing Guess the Genre.
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I will tell you a short story, a plot.
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You and the listeners have to guess what genre is it.
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Okay, I'm ready.
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Listeners, are you ready?
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Try to guess before I do.
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Scenario number one.
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There is a detective.
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He wears a long coat.
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It is dark and raining.
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A crime has happened.
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He is looking for clues.
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He asks questions.
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The music is slow and mysterious.
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What is it?
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Hmm.
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A detective?
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A crime?
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Looking for clues?
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This sounds like a mystery or a thriller.
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Correct.
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It is a mystery.
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Did you get that, listeners?
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Okay.
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Give me another one.
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Scenario number two.
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A boy and a girl meet in a coffee shop.
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They hate each other at first.
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They argue, but then they start to like each other.
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There are many funny jokes.
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In the end, they kiss and get married.
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Oh, come on, Cece.
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That is easy.
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That's your favorite genre.
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It's funny, so it's a comedy.
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It involves love, so it's a romance.
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It's a romantic comedy or rom-com.
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You are right.
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It is a rom-com.
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Okay, last one.
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Scenario number three.
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We are in a dark house.
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A door opens slowly.
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Creak.
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The music is very quiet.
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Suddenly, boom, a monster jumps out.
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Everyone screams.
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Oh no!
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I hate that.
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That is a horror movie.
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Yes.
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And what do we call that sudden scare?
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That is a jump scare.
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Correct.
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Horror movies use jump scares to frighten us.
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So speaking of horror movies, Cece, is that a genre you like?
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Whispering, no, I hate them.
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Why?
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Because I get too nervous.
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My heart beats too fast.
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I cannot sleep after I watch a scary movie.
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I prefer to feel happy and relaxed.
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I understand.
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I don't mind scary movies, but I really dislike boring movies.
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Boring movies?
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Yes.
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Movies that are too long.
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Movies where nothing happens.
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I need a strong plot.
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Plot.
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Listeners, plot means the story.
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What happens in the beginning, middle, and end.
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Right.
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Good characters are important, but a good plot is essential.
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Wow, Tom, we have talked about so many things today.
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We certainly have.
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We talked about Shawshank Redemption, La La Land, genres, subtitles.
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Before we go, let's do a wrap up.
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Let's review the new words one last time to help our listeners remember.
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Good idea.
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Repetition is key.
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First, masterpiece means a perfect movie.
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Then, resilience means being strong inside when life is hard.
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Cinematography means how beautiful the movie looks, colors, and lights.
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Bittersweet means a mix of happy and sad feelings.
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Homebody means a person who likes to stay home.
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Blockbuster means a very famous, popular, and expensive movie.
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And don't forget our two idioms.
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Number one, a roller coaster of emotions, means up and down feelings.
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Number two, on the edge of my seat, means very excited and suspenseful.
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You guys learned a lot of advanced English today.
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Be proud of yourselves.
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Now, the podcast is almost finished, but your job is just starting.
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That's right.
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It is challenge time.
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We want to hear from you.
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Please go to the comments section below.
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We want you to answer this question.
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What is your favorite movie and what genre is it?
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But wait, there is a rule.
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You must try to use one new word or idiom from today's lesson.
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For example, you can write, my favorite movie is Titanic.
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It is a masterpiece.
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Or, I love Spider-Man because it keeps me on the edge of my seat.
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Please write your sentences.
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Tom and I read all the comments.
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We love to see your answers.
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It is the best way to practice writing.
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And if you have a recommendation for a movie that is easy for English learners, please tell us.
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We are always looking for new things to watch.
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Thank you so much for joining us on Focus English with Cece.
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You did a fantastic job listening today.
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Keep practicing.
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Watch a movie this weekend.
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Don't forget the English subtitles and don't forget to have fun.
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Stay safe, stay happy and keep learning.
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We will see you in the next episode.
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Bye everyone.
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Goodbye.
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Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.