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Chapter 1 The Audition It's your big day tomorrow,
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Sophia, says Laura to her younger sister.
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I know.
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I can't wait.
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My audition for Sing to win, says Sophia.
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You're an amazing singer, says Laura.
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The judges are going to love you.
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Then you can be on TV in front of millions of people.
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Sophia laughs.
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Thanks, Laura.
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You only say that because you're my big sister.
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The next day, Sophia is waiting for her audition.
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In front of her, there is a girl with pink hair.
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Hey, Sophia says, I love your hair.
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Thanks, I like yours too, says the girl.
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Just then, a reporter arrives.
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How are you feeling, girls?
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Excited!
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They say together.
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Then they laugh. Are you sisters?
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The reporter asks.
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Uh, no. says Sophia.
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Friends?
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Well, yes, we are now, says the girl.
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I'm Emma, she says to Sophia.
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Soon, it is Emma's audition.
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Here's my number.
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Emma, says Sophia, text me after your audition.
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OK, Emma says. And good luck.
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Thanks, you too.
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Emma smiles.
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Now it is Sophia's audition.
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The judges are watching her.
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And everyone is very quiet.
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Suddenly, she feels nervous.
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This is it, she thinks.
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She sings well.
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And two of the judges say yes.
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But she needs yes from all three judges
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or she cannot be in sing to win.
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Sophia waits nervously.
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After a long minute, the third judge says, OK.
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Yes.
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Wow!
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Says Sophia happily and claps her hands.
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Friends.
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That night, Sophia gets a text from Emma.
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Are you going to be in Sing to Win?
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Emma.
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Kiss.
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Yes.
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You?
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Wow!
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Me too.
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Amazing!
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Want to meet on Saturday?
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1pm?
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Em, do you know the Happy Cafe?
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Yes.
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See you there.
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It is Saturday at the cafe.
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Sophia and Emma are talking about Sing to Win.
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Our auditions are online now and people love us, Emma says.
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I know!
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It's amazing!
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Sophia says You have 23 ,429 likes
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Yes, and you have 21 ,632.
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Oh, and look at this.
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People want us to sing together.
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I like that idea.
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What do you think?
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asks Sophia.
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Emma is quiet and she looks away.
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I don't know Sophia.
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I'd like to sing on my own.
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I get very nervous when I sing with people.
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That's OK.
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It's only an idea.
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I'm sorry, says Emma.
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It doesn't matter.
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Hey, are you going to have a sandwich?
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asks Sophia.
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Yes, good idea, says Emma.
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And they look at the menu.
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Just then, Sophia and Emma hear a new song in the cafe.
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They look up.
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Oh, I love this song, says Emma.
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I love it too!
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Sophia laughs.
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Chapter 3 Selfish Emma There is one month before the first round of Sing to Win.
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Sophia and Emma are doing things every day.
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They learn new songs and speak to reporters.
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But they text a lot and meet at the weekends.
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Lots of people like them.
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They want to see
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Sophia and Emma in the final.
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One afternoon, Sophia is talking to some reporters.
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Why is your hair blue?
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asks one reporter.
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Which singers do you like?
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asks a second.
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Then the reporter from the audition says,
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Are you going to sing with Emma in the first round?
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No, I'm going to sing on my own.
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But people want you to sing together, says the reporter.
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Well, Emma doesn't want to, says Sophia.
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But I'm OK with that.
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The next morning, Sophia texts Emma.
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Hi!
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How are you?
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She texts her again after breakfast.
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Me again. Are we meeting today?
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Emma does not answer.
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So Sophia texts her again in the afternoon.
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You're quiet today.
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Nervous?
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Then Emma answers.
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Don't text me again.
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Just then, Sophia's sister arrives home. Are you OK?
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asks Laura.
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No, says Sophia.
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And she tells her sister about the texts.
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It's because of the story, Laura says.
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What story?
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Sophia asks. about you and Emma.
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Look!
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Selfish Emma wants to sing on her own, says Sophia.
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Sophia wants to sing with Emma,
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but Emma says, No, I'm better than Sophia.
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Oh no, says Sophia.
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It isn't true.
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Why?
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Perhaps the reporter wants a good story, says Laura.
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Sophia phones Emma.
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But Emma does not answer.
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Soon, everyone is talking about the story.
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People do not like Emma now.
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Sophia is right.
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Emma is selfish.
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Hashtag selfish Emma.
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Emma wants to win on her own.
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Bad idea.
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Sophia is a better singer than Emma.
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Hashtag Sophia Better.
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Sophia is going to win with or without Emma.
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Sophia speaks to the reporter.
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That story isn't true, she says.
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Emma isn't selfish.
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But now lots of people are talking about you and Emma.
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He says, Selfish Emma is the biggest story of Sing to Win.
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And it's good for you.
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But it's wrong, Sophia says.
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It doesn't matter, the reporter says.
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Chapter 4 The First Round It is the first round of Sing to Win.
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But Sophia is not very excited.
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I'm going to see
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Emma today at Sing to Win, she says to Laura.
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She isn't speaking to me and I feel bad about the story.
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Listen, Sophia.
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Forget it.
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The reporter is wrong, not you, says Laura.
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I know, but.. says Sophia.
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No buts.
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You need to be excited again. Do you love singing?
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asks Laura.
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Well, yes.
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Yes.
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Then sing.
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Sing to win.
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Now Sophia is on the stage.
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She wants to sing well, but she is very nervous.
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Millions of people are watching her.
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The judges watch and listen carefully.
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She is good!
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The judges like her.
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And the audience like her too.
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Sophia!
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Sophia!
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Sophia!
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They shout.
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Now Sophia feels better.
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But next it is Emma.
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The audience do not like Emma.
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Boo!
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They shout.
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Emma waits.
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She looks at her feet and her face is red.
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Sophia feels sorry for her.
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Oh no, she thinks.
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Shhh, say the judges. Be quiet, everyone.
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Then Emma sings.
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Her voice is beautiful.
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She is amazing!
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The audience are quiet now.
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Very quiet.
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When Emma finishes, they all clap and stand up.
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The judges are standing up too.
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Emma smiles.
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Then all the singers are on the stage together.
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What are the judges going to say?
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Everyone is waiting for them.
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The singers all want to be in the second round.
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But one person must go home.
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The audience clap and shout.
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Then the judges stand up and say, Goodbye, Harry.
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Sophia and Emma are in the second round.
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Sophia finds Emma when they come off the stage.
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Oh, Emma!
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You're an amazing singer!
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Thanks, says Emma quietly.
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Emma, I'm sorry.
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The story isn't true.
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You're not selfish.
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Can we forget about it?
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Sophia asks.
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This time, Emma does not answer.
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She looks down.
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Sophia runs away.
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She is crying.
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and she does not want
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Emma to see.
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The next day, all the stories are about Emma.
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Sophia and Laura read them together.
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Amazing Emma!
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Everyone loves Emma!
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Emma can sing to win.
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I'm sorry, Sophia.
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Nobody is talking about you now, says Laura.
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It's OK.
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I'm happy for Emma.
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And I'm in the second round too.
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But I want to be friends again, she says.
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Give it some time, says Laura.
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Then talk to her again.
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Chapter 5 The Final Two days later,
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Sophia gets a text from Emma.
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Can we meet at the Happy Café?
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Tomorrow at 11 .30 Emma, kiss
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The next day,
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Sophia arrives at the Happy Café at 11 .30 Emma is sitting at a table near the window
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Um, hi, says Sophia.
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Hi, says Emma.
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Listen, Sophia, the story isn't true.
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I can see that now.
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Reporters want a new story every day.
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I'm sorry.
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Oh, thank you, Emma.
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I need to listen to my friends, not reporters.
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They only want a good story.
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You're right, says Sophia.
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There are seven more rounds of Sing to Win.
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Every week, one singer goes home.
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And every week, Sophia thinks, Is it me? But she is good. And the audience?
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And the judges like her.
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They love Emma too.
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They are both in the final.
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And better than that, they are friends again.
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It is the big final.
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Sophia and Emma sing song after song after song.
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Sometimes Sophia is better.
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And sometimes Emma is better.
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But they are both amazing.
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Millions of people are watching them.
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In the audience and on TV.
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They stand on the stage together. Who is the winner?
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Sophia feels very nervous.
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They wait for the judges.
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But the judges talk and talk.
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Some people are shouting, Sophia!
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Some are shouting, Emma!
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There is a lot of noise.
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Suddenly, the judges call the winner's name.
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Emma!
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Sophia smiles.
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She is second, but she is happy for her friend.
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A judge says to Emma and Sophia, Are you going to sing together now?
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Yes, yes, sing together!
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The audience shout.
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Emma looks at Sophia.
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Let's do it!
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She says.
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Really?
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Says Sophia.
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Yes.
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Says Emma.
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She takes Sophia's hand.
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And they sing.
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Friends together.
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Oh, my God.
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione
Le parole che ritornano più spesso: Emma, Sophia, sing, judge, reporter. Questo video contiene 289 frasi e 1486 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 29:21. Solo il 79% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese, quindi il lessico è impegnativo.
Vocaboli chiave di questo video
12 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| reporter sostantivo | /ɹɪˈpoɹ.tɚ/ | giornalista, inviato |
| audition sostantivo | /ɑˈdɪʃən/ | audizione |
| selfish aggettivo | /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ | egoista, egoistico |
| shout verbo | /ʃaʊt/ | gridare |
| arrive verbo | /əˈɹaɪv/ | arrivare, giungere |
| clap verbo | /klæp/ | applaudire |
| hashtag sostantivo | /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/ | hashtag |
| carefully avverbio | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | minuziosamente, accuratamente |
| menu sostantivo | /ˈmɛn.juː/ | carta |
| happily avverbio | /ˈhæp.ə.li/ | felicemente |
| café sostantivo | /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ | caffè, caffetteria |
| nervously avverbio | nervosamente |
I phrasal verb che sentirai
| Parola | Significato |
|---|---|
| stand up verbo | alzarsi in piedi |
| run away verbo | scappare, fuggire |
Frasi da ripetere
Frasi brevi e complete del video che puoi riutilizzare nella conversazione di tutti i giorni:
- How are you feeling, girls?
- Hey, are you going to have a sandwich?
- Why is your hair blue?
- Which singers do you like?
- Can we forget about it?
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Comparativi -er than / more … than — confrontare due cose | better than · singer than |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — qualcosa che succede adesso o in questo periodo | is waiting · are watching · are talking |
| Futuro con “going to” be going to + verbo — un piano o qualcosa che si vede arrivare | are going to love · Are you going to be · are you going to have |
| Obbligo: must / have to / need to dire che qualcosa è necessario | need to be · must go · need to listen |
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 30 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come I'm, isn't, you're. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
- I suoni “sh” e “zh”: audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/, selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/, shout /ʃaʊt/, hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/
I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:
- /h/ — va soffiata, non è muta: hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/, happily /ˈhæp.ə.li/
- Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/, shout /ʃaʊt/, arrive /əˈɹaɪv/, clap /klæp/, hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/
- /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: clap /klæp/, hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/, happily /ˈhæp.ə.li/, café /ˌkæˈfeɪ/
Come esercitarsi con questo video
- Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
- Fai shadowing frase per frase a velocità normale, ripetendo ognuna finché il tuo ritmo coincide con quello di chi parla.
- Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come reporter, audition, selfish.
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.