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Hi, I'm Ivy from California, and I love making lists.
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To -do lists, shopping lists, lists of my strengths and weaknesses, and my life goals.
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And my number one life goal is to become a veterinarian.
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But before I continue, please like and subscribe because if you do, a songbird might land on your window and sing to you.
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I love animals.
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When I was seven, I went to the zoo and saw this pretty cat locked up in a cage.
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Mom, it looks so sad.
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Honey, don't get too close.
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I snatched the keys off the zookeeper's belt and let the cat out.
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I was banned from the zoo after that.
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Another time, I invited a stray cat and dog into our house.
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They got so excited that they scratched up the curtains, the walls, and the furniture.
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My brother's face swelled up like a tomato because he was allergic.
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When I was 15, I was outside the grocery store and this woman came up to me.
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Save the whales!
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Excuse me, have you ever considered being an actor?
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The camera would love you, and you can make a ton of money.
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My parents appeared out of nowhere with these huge smiles on their faces.
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Apparently, the woman was a famous agent who had discovered a ton of young movie stars.
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Ivy, this is a once -in -a -lifetime opportunity.
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But I don't want to be an actor.
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I want to be a vet.
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The extra money you'd make could help the family and pay for veterinary school.
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I didn't want to take up acting but looking at mom
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and dad and the fact that this money could really help us out, I reluctantly agreed.
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The next day, I signed a contract with the agent.
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Soon, I was auditioning every day.
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I booked small roles in TV shows and a few movies.
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In the 11th grade, I auditioned at a big Hollywood studio for a role in a movie opposite this teenage heartthrob, Roman.
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I arrived at the audition with cat hair all over my clothes, and I smelled a little funny from volunteering at the animal shelter.
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I stopped in the bathroom to clean up and ran into Becky, the meanest girl in school.
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She was also auditioning for the role and was equally shocked to see me there.
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What are you doing here?
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I'm auditioning?
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You'll never get this part.
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They don't want a weirdo like you.
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We'll see about that.
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I auditioned, then went to the park to feed the birds.
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One of them dropped a little surprise on my head.
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It just meant that he liked me.
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The next morning in school, Becky He stormed up to me screaming like a lunatic.
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You cheated.
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You bribed someone.
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I know you did.
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There's no way you could beat me to the part.
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Thankfully, one of the teachers was around and grabbed Becky before she could attack me.
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Just then my phone rang, and it was my agent, confirming that I got the part.
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When Mom and Dad heard, they were over the moon.
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But I was still not as happy.
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A week later, I was on set and heard a commotion.
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I turned to see Roman yelling at one of the assistants.
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I said decaf, you idiot.
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An hour later, he shouted at the writer.
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This dialogue is horrible.
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Change it now.
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The next day, he was even worse.
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Roman and I were shooting a scene where we were playing with the cutest little puppy.
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The puppy jumped up and licked Roman in the face.
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Get that thing out of here.
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It was bad enough that Roman bullied the crew.
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But to scare an innocent little puppy was going too far.
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You're a big, fat jerk.
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I'm not fat.
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How dare you?
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Do you know who I am?
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You're a spoiled brat, your acting sucks, and your movies stink.
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You can't talk to me like that.
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I already did, and you know what?
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I quit.
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I'd rather get stung by a jellyfish than spend another second with you.
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My agent called me a dozen times, but I didn't answer.
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Roman wasn't the first spoiled actor I'd dealt with on set, but he was going to be the last.
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I was done with acting.
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A few days later, a sound woke me up in the middle of the night.
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Ouch.
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I charged at the intruder and knocked him to the ground.
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And then I saw his face.
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What are you doing here?
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I wanted to talk to you.
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Ever heard of a phone?
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Did you mean the things you said about me?
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Every last word.
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Then Roman sat on my bed and looked up at me with the cutest puppy dog eyes.
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No one ever tells me the truth.
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Everyone says I'm such a great actor, and they expect me to be perfect.
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But I'm not.
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That's why my last few movies failed, and I just got bitter.
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I'm really sorry for being mean, but I really just want to do a good job.
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You're playing a poor teenage boy in high school.
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It's not that difficult.
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It's difficult for me.
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I've never been to a high school, and I'm definitely not poor.
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So I was hoping you could do me a favor.
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What favor?
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I want to go to school with you, and I want to live like a normal teenager.
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I'm not sure how you're going to manage that.
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Your face is everywhere.
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Then Roman opened his backpack.
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He pulled out a wig and a makeup bag then turned his back to me.
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Ten seconds later when he turned around, he looked like a totally different person.
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Call me Rob.
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My manager enrolled me in your high school under my new name.
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I can stay here in your house, and when we get to school, you can teach me how to be a normal teenager.
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Why do you want to stay at my house when you can easily afford another mansion?
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Let's just say, I want to get the feel of everything, without my riches and comfort.
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And your house is perfect.
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You want to go to vet school and open an animal shelter, right?
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Uh -huh.
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But what's that got to do with this?
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You do this for me, and I'll give you a million dollars, making all your dreams come true.
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At that moment, I saw my future flash before my eyes.
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I couldn't say no. Roman slept on my bedroom floor that night.
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I was sound asleep when music started blasting at 5 a .m in the morning.
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Roman and his personal trainer were working out in the middle of my room.
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What are you doing?
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You'll wake my parents.
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And how did he come in?
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The same way I did.
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I turned off the music and shoved Roman and his trainer out of my window.
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Honey, what's going on in there?
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Just getting into shape, Dad.
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Later that morning when I went downstairs, I got the shock of my life.
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Honey, you never told us you had a boyfriend.
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What boyfriend?
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Then Roman turned around with an apron and a plate full of pancakes.
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And he's such a great cook.
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I grabbed Roman's hand and dragged him out the door.
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Why would you tell my parents that you're my boyfriend?
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It's perfect, right?
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Now I can hang out at your house at any time without causing suspicion.
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That was not part of the deal.
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Well, what's your plan?
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If I'm not your boyfriend, then what am I?
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We're just friends, genius.
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I've never been friends with a girl before.
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The truth is, I never really had any friends either, girls or boys.
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And I certainly never, ever had a boyfriend, but I wasn't going to admit that to Roman.
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We went to school, and somehow, Roman was in every one of my classes, and he always sat in the seat behind me.
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Whenever he wasn't staring at me, he was mimicking me.
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He slouched in his seat like me, chewed his pencil like me, and even tried walking like me.
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Stop copying me.
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People are staring.
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Oh, sorry.
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What am I supposed to do?
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Homework?
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I already finished it.
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Roman showed me his notebook.
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He'd completed our math homework and half the upcoming assignments in the book.
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How'd you do that so fast?
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I had a tutor who was pretty intense.
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I learned this stuff a couple of years ago.
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I was horrible at math.
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It was my worst subject.
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If you need my help, just say so.
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I really don't mind.
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Afterwards, you can show me what normal kids do for fun.
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Yeah, I guess.
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Roman helped me finish my homework, and then I took him to the beach to surf, To a pizza shop, to the arcade, and to the animal shelter.
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I showed him the dogs that were up for adoption, and he freaked out.
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What's the matter?
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Dogs don't like me.
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That's not true.
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I took Roman's hand and introduced him to Mr. Buttercup, the sweetest dog at the shelter.
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Roman pet him, and they ended up becoming best of friends.
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As time went on, I got used to hanging out with Roman.
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We hung out at school and at home, and we sometimes talked all night.
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As I got to know him, he was actually pretty cool, and he didn't think I was weird because I loved animals so much.
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One night we were hanging out on the roof of my house, watching the stars.
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That's the Big Dipper, and that's Orion the Hunter.
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It's special.
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It reminds me of you.
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How?
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Orion only comes out during certain seasons, just like you.
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I still don't follow.
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There's something different about you when you're with animals.
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You shine.
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There's a bright light within you, and I think it's beautiful.
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I don't see that when you're with other people.
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Why is that?
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Animals are sweet and accepting.
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People are difficult and judgmental.
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I used to feel the same way.
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Well, not about animals, but people.
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But that changed when I met you.
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The wind picked up, and I started to shiver.
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Then Roman put his arm around me, pulled me close, and kissed me.
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My heart fluttered as the moonlight shined down on us.
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His words echoed in my mind.
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And that's when I remembered.
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It was a line from one of Roman's sappy rom -coms.
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Of course, he was just acting.
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I pulled away.
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I'm sorry, did I do something wrong?
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This isn't a movie, Roman.
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And I'm not your girlfriend.
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Not now, not ever.
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After that, Roman started acting strange.
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He didn't sit near me in class anymore.
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And although he was still hiding out in my bedroom, he kept to his side of the room and I kept to mine.
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I felt bad for being mean to him.
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Roman was a self -absorbed jerk, but maybe he was changing.
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Maybe he really did like me.
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I caught up with him at his locker to talk.
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Roman.. about the other night.
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It's okay.
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What happened on the roof wasn't part of our agreement.
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I should have never put you in that situation.
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You just caught me off guard.
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I never expected that you could be.. be what?
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So thoughtful, smart, and kind?
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You're so much more than the characters you play in movies.
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Orion may shine bright, but the real you is spectacular.
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You shouldn't hide it.
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And neither should you.
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Roman took my hands.
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And just then, Becky and her annoying boyfriend and Milo walked up to us with their army of brats.
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So, who's your new friend?
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He doesn't have four legs and fur.
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A bit of advice, new guy.
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Stop wasting your time with Ivy.
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She's a loser and a freak.
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Becky and her friend started laughing, and Roman's face turned red.
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Don't talk about Ivy like that again.
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Oh yeah?
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What you gonna do about it?
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Milo shoved Roman, and they got into a terrible fight.
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As the teacher tried to pull them apart, Roman's wig fell off, and his cover was blown. Is that...Roman?
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Everyone started pulling out their cell phones and started recording Roman as he ran away.
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The next morning, the video of Roman's fight with Milo went viral.
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Milo sued Roman in court for his injuries and Roman was fired from his movie.
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Reporters found out that I had helped him with the disguise and they camped outside of my house to interview me.
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A dozen stories were even published blaming me for ruining Roman's career.
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I tried to reach out to Roman, but he didn't answer my calls or texts.
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I felt so guilty that he was losing everything because he stuck up for me.
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He was my first real friend, and it cost him so much.
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A few weeks later, a breaking news report revealed that Roman's manager had stolen all of Roman's money and left the country.
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I couldn't believe that things were getting worse for Roman, and there was nothing I could do to help him.
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One evening, I was working at the shelter when Mr. Buttercup started jumping and barking like crazy.
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Then he yanked on his leash so hard that it slipped out of my fingers.
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Where are you going?
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Oh my god.
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Roman?
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Hey, Ivy.
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What are you doing here?
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I don't have much money left, but we had an agreement.
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Is this the only reason you're here?
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Besides, I can't take that.
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I'm the reason you lost everything.
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What are you saying?
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You're the reason I realized life is more than just making money.
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Ever since I met you, I've become a better person.
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And even dogs like me now.
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Dogs?
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Really?
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Are you just gonna stand there talking about philosophical nonsense?
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So, you want me to say that I'm madly in love with you?
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Or that I can't stop thinking about you?
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Or just shut up and kiss me already?
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione
Questa lezione di conversazione di livello B1 si basa sul video “I Taught A Billionaire To Live A Normal Life”. Questo video contiene 258 frasi e 2340 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 12:31. Chi parla va veloce, circa 187 parole al minuto: aspettati suoni legati e ridotti. Il 82% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese; conviene studiare le altre prima di iniziare. 45 delle sue 258 frasi sono domande: un buon esercizio per l’intonazione interrogativa e le risposte brevi.
Vocaboli chiave di questo video
Le 15 parole più avanzate del video, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| audition sostantivo | /ɑˈdɪʃən/ | audizione |
| shelter sostantivo | /ˈʃɛltə/ | rifugio, riparo |
| puppy sostantivo | /ˈpʌpi/ | cucciolo, cagnolino |
| homework sostantivo | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | compito, compiti |
| shine verbo | /ʃaɪn/ | brillare, splendere |
| shove verbo | /ʃʌv/ | spintonare |
| spoil sostantivo | /spɔɪl/ | bottino |
| stare verbo | /stɛɚ/ | fissare |
| trainer sostantivo | /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ | allenatore |
| teenager sostantivo | /ˈtiːnˌeɪ̯d͡ʒə/ | giovane, adolescente |
| mathematics sostantivo | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | matematica |
| enroll verbo | /ɪnˈɹəʊl/ | iscriversi |
| flutter verbo | /ˈflʌtɚ/ | garrire, sventolare |
| heartthrob sostantivo | /ˈhɑɹtˌθɹɑb/ | rubacuori |
| intruder sostantivo | /ənˈtɹudɚ/ | intruso |
I phrasal verb che sentirai
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| clean up verbo | ripulire | |
| end up verbo | andare a finire, finire | |
| find out verbo | scoprire | |
| pick up verbo | tirare su, sollevare | |
| run away verbo | scappare, fuggire | |
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | chiudi la bocca, stai zitto |
| take up verbo | sollevare, prendere | |
| turn around verbo | girare, girarsi |
Frasi da ripetere
Frasi brevi e complete del video che puoi riutilizzare nella conversazione di tutti i giorni:
- Excuse me, have you ever considered being an actor?
- If I'm not your boyfriend, then what am I?
- How'd you do that so fast?
- I'm sorry, did I do something wrong?
- Is this the only reason you're here?
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fa | was banned · was blown · was fired |
| Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adesso | I've never been · I've become |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — un’azione in corso in un momento del passato | was auditioning · was also auditioning · were shooting |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — i verbi seguiti dalla forma in -ing | love making · started blasting · Stop copying |
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 64 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come I'm, you're, don't. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
- I suoni “th”: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, heartthrob /ˈhɑɹtˌθɹɑb/, thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/
- I suoni “sh” e “zh”: audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/, shelter /ˈʃɛltə/, shine /ʃaɪn/, shove /ʃʌv/, commotion /kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/
- Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, reluctantly /ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/, veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹ.i.ən/, veterinary /ˈvɛtəɹɪnɛɹi/, philosophical /ˌfɪl.əˈsɑ.fɪ.kl̩/
I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:
- /h/ — va soffiata, non è muta: homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/, heartthrob /ˈhɑɹtˌθɹɑb/
- Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/, shove /ʃʌv/, teenage /ˈtiːneɪd͡ʒ/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, heartthrob /ˈhɑɹtˌθɹɑb/
- /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/, snatch /snæt͡ʃ/, backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/, absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/
Come esercitarsi con questo video
- Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
- Inizia a velocità 0,75×, fai shadowing frase per frase e torna alla velocità normale quando diventa facile.
- Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come audition, shelter, puppy.
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.