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Hey, why is this messy?
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Oh, that closet?
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Sorry.
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What happened in here?
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I looked for sweaters.
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You pulled everything out?
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Yeah, kind of.
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Why all of a sudden?
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The weather got cold.
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You could have asked me.
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I know.
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I'm sorry.
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It's really messy now.
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Yeah, my fault.
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I need thicker clothes too.
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Yeah, it's colder now.
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Oh no, mine's messy too.
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Oh no, really?
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Yes, everything is everywhere.
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I promise, I didn't touch that.
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Cold air attacked the closets.
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Yeah, our closets freaked out.
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Now clothes ran everywhere.
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Yeah, looks like it.
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We need some cleaning.
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Yes, for sure.
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Let's pick needed clothes.
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Good idea.
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Put summer clothes away.
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We won't need them.
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And hang those jackets.
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Sure, no problem.
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Let's make it cleaner today.
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Yes, let's do it.
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Oh no, you're all wet.
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Yeah, my umbrella broke.
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What happened this time?
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Umbrella has two mouse holes.
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What?
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That's impossible!
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Really, it rains inside too.
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But the umbrella was stored.
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Maybe mice are in storage.
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Oh, no. I'm so scared.
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Don't worry.
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We'll fix it.
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Here's a towel.
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Careful now.
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Achoo!
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I need hot shower.
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How do we catch mice?
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First, check the storage room.
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Okay, let's go together.
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Look, there's a small mouse.
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Ah!
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Get away from me!
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It's tiny.
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Don't worry now.
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Can we trap it now?
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Yes, I have a trap.
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Is it safe for us?
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Totally safe.
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Don't worry.
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Did you see the mouse?
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Yes, it's near the box.
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Oh my God, so tiny.
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I'll move it outside now.
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Are you sure it's gone?
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Yes, all clear now.
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I feel safe now.
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No problem.
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Everything is fine. Are you ready?
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Not yet.
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We're going to be late.
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I know.
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What are you looking for?
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My shoes.
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You lose them every time.
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I know, I know.
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Check under the couch.
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Oh, found one.
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One?
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Only one?
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Yeah.
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Still missing the other.
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Look by the door.
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Yes, got it.
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Finally, put them on.
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I'm putting them on.
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Did you grab your phone?
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It's right here.
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Your wallet?
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In my pocket.
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What about the tickets?
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I printed them.
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Did you bring water?
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No. Should I?
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Yes.
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Grab a bottle.
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Okay.
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One second.
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Hurry up.
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Traffic is bad now.
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I'll be fast. Do we need jackets?
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Maybe.
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It's cold outside.
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Grab yours, please.
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Got it.
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I'm waiting by the door.
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Give me two minutes.
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You always say two minutes.
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This time I mean it.
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Okay, let's go now.
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I'm ready.
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Let's go.
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Christmas is coming soon.
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Yeah, we need a plan.
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It's such a joyful holiday.
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Yes, I'm excited.
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I want my sister visiting.
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Your sister again?
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She loves Christmas here.
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I know.
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I want my friend coming.
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Your friend again?
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He's like family too.
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I get that, but space is tight.
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Not too bad.
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My sister has three kids.
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My friend has two.
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And we have two.
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That's a lot.
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It will be crazy loud.
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Crazy and fun.
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The house might explode.
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Probably, yeah.
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Kids running everywhere.
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Total chaos, honestly.
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We will lose control.
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We always do.
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But they'll love it.
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They definitely will.
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Should we invite both families?
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Maybe we should.
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Okay, let's do it.
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Invite them all.
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Our house will overflow.
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Full of kids.
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Ha ha.
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And full of laughter.
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Best Christmas ever.
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I'll call my sister.
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I'll text my friend.
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Hope we survive this.
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We'll be fine.
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Honey, wake up.
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What time is it?
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It's 7 o'clock.
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Already?
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Buddy, that's fast.
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Wait, check your phone.
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What?
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Is something wrong?
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Oh wow, it's only 6.
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Seriously?
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A whole hour?
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Yeah, we woke up early.
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No wonder it feels dark.
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Do you want to go back?
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No, I'm up now.
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Did you sleep well last night?
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Not really.
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Do you feel tired now?
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Yeah, very tired.
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Maybe some breakfast will help.
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Something warm, maybe.
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What sounds good to you?
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Something light, nothing heavy.
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How about eggs?
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Eggs sound okay.
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And some toast?
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Toast is fine too.
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What about fruit?
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Maybe a little fruit.
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Do you want tea or coffee?
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Tea, something gentle.
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Green tea or black tea?
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Green tea, please.
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Here's your tea.
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Thanks, you're so kind.
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I will drink tea and make breakfast.
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Okay, I'll help after tea. Is this spot good?
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It's perfect.
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Do you like quiet places?
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I really do.
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Did you bring sandwiches?
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Yes, two of them.
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Any fruit with you?
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Some apples.
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I brought drinks.
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Nice.
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What drinks?
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Just lemonade.
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Great.
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I love lemonade.
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Did you remember the blanket?
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It's right here.
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Should we sit under the tree?
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It's shady there.
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Want some lemonade now?
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Yes.
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I'm a bit warm.
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Do you go on picnics often?
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Only sometimes.
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Do you like outdoor stuff?
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Yeah, I love nature.
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What do you do on weekends?
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Mostly relax or walk.
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Are you a morning person?
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No, not at all.
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What food do you like?
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Mostly simple stuff.
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Do you cook at home?
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Yeah, a few times a week.
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Do you enjoy sunny days?
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Yeah, they feel nice.
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Should we come again?
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Let's do that.
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How about next weekend?
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Deal.
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Sounds perfect.

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Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “Basic English Conversation Practice”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: tea, clothes, sister, lemonade, messy. Deze video bevat 231 zinnen en 845 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 10:01. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 84 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 86% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 58 van de 231 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
mouse zelfstandig naamwoord/maʊs/muis
cloth zelfstandig naamwoord/klɒθ/doek, kleed
umbrella zelfstandig naamwoord/ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/paraplu, regenscherm
messy bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈmɛsi/wanordelijk, chaotisch
egg zelfstandig naamwoord/ɛɡ/ei
trap zelfstandig naamwoord/tɹæp/val
jacket zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/jas
invite werkwoord/ɪnˈvaɪt/uitnodigen, nodigen
toast zelfstandig naamwoord/toʊst/toost, geroosterd brood
pocket zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈpɑ.kɪt/zak
thick bijvoeglijk naamwoord/θɪk/dik, dikke
buddy/ˈbʌdi/maat, maatje
sudden bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈsʌd.ən/plotseling, plotselinge
honey zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈhʌni/honing
relax werkwoord/ɹɪˈlæks/losmaken

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
wake up werkwoord/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/wakker worden, ontwaken
go back werkwoordteruggaan

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

  • How do we catch mice?
  • Can we trap it now?
  • Is it safe for us?
  • Did you see the mouse?
  • Are you sure it's gone?

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee isShould I · Should we invite · Should we sit
Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspellingwon't need · We'll fix · I'll move
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurtare you looking · I'm putting · I'm waiting

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 24 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, I'll, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De “th”-klanken: cloth /klɒθ/, thick /θɪk/
  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shoe /ˈʃu/, shady /ˈʃeɪdi/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: egg /ɛɡ/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/, explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: trap /tɹæp/, jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/, laughter /ˈlæftɚ/
  • /w/ — met ronde lippen: wallet /ˈwɑl.ət/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/, sweater /ˈswɛtɚ/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als mouse, cloth, umbrella.

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Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.

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