Shadowing Practice: George Learns to Balance! 🐵 Full Episodes | Curious George - Learn English Speaking with Video
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All winter, George loved playing with Chef Biscetti's mobile.
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But when winter was over...
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It's spring now, Giorgio.
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Time to take this down.
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Huh?
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Oh...
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Springtime seemed like a bad excuse to get rid of something fun.
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Hmm.
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So why not make a new spring mobile?
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What's more spring -like than fresh fruit?
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George thought his mobile had everything a mobile needs.
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Had he forgotten something?
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Balance.
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That's what you need.
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Like this.
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Oh, wow!
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Great!
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For our next demonstration of perfect balance, we need a volunteer from the audience.
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Save it for the show, Claire.
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She means we can fix that.
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Ta -da!
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George wondered who were these incredible fruit balancers?
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Zucchinis!
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Piscati!
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Giorgio, these are my friends, the famous zucchinis.
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We can bite to order food for our rehearsal.
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Our show is tonight.
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I'm gonna deliver it myself.
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Thanks!
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Ciao!
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When he woke up that morning, George had never heard of them.
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But now, all he wanted was to be an amazing balancing zucchini.
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zucchini.
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Being a cat, Gnocchi didn't see what was so tough about balancing.
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But George needed to see how the zucchinis did it.
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You want to deliver this to the zucchinis for me?
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Maybe you'd like to see them again
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Because you want to be a zucchini, eh?
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Oh, I know, I know, I know Because, Giorgio, I too dream that I could be an amazing zucchini.
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Follow your dream, Giorgio.
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But hurry up before the pizza gets cold.
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Steve, come on.
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Work with me here.
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Aw, give it up, Betsy.
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You're too small to move a big brother like me.
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Hi, George!
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Hey, what do you got there?
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Mmm, smells good.
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Hey, what happened?
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You moved closer, and now it's like we weigh the same.
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Thanks, George.
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Ah, food!
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Sustenance!
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That which gives us the strength to perform our amazing feats!
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I think he wants to join us.
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It's not that easy.
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It takes lots of practice to do things like us.
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Balance requires total control.
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I never sneeze unless...
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A cat!
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Leo's allergic to cat hair and sneezing is very bad for his balance.
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It would wreck our show.
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Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow.
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Gnocchi was determined to go back in there and watch what was going on.
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Or maybe lie in the sun.
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Leo made juggling look easy.
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Hey!
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Okay, George, watch how I do this.
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These poles aid in maintaining balance.
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See?
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George, you're just supposed to watch.
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That's not a balance pole!
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Whoa!
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Hold it closer to the heavy end!
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George, do you want to do something just like we do that you don't have to practice for?
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Hand out these flyers to everyone.
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That's how I started, you know.
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Oh!
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Okay, bye -bye!
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Cats!
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George was proud to be a starter zucchini.
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He gave out every flyer.
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And that night, everyone he knew came to the show.
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Everyone.
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Gnocchi just wanted to watch.
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She found a quiet place where she couldn't possibly bother anyone.
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Woo!
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Ladies and gentlemen, for our first amazing feat, we are going to need a volunteer.
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Hmm.
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What about you, Chef?
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Oh, yes.
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Yes, me.
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Yes, yes.
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Okay, just relax, Chef.
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We'll do everything.
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This is like a dream come true.
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Gnocchi ran to Chef Biscetti whenever she saw him.
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So why should now be any different? Is that a...
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Oh, it's Gnocchi.
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Leo, don't sneeze.
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I...
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I.. can't.. can't.. help...
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Look, they made Gnocchi part of the act too.
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George knew this was a problem.
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Leo, just back up.
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I can't back up!
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Gnocchi couldn't decide who she'd rather go to. So...
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Gnocchi couldn't decide who she'd rather go to.
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She stopped and fought it over.
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I can't last much longer.
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Giorgio, walk out on the wire and take Nuki away, okay?
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On the wire?
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Isn't that the monkey who always knocks us down?
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Oh, no!
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Gnocchi, go with Chio Chio.
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This was just like that mop, so George shifted his hands.
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Now I know where George was all day, practicing to be in the show.
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We made it!
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After a sneeze break, the show went on and was a great success.
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And when it was over...
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Because of their great balance, we voted to make George and Chef Piscetti official zucchinis!
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And you're welcome to practice with us anytime!
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So that was all real?
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Oh, I'm glad I didn't know.
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I would have worried.
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Nothing to worry about.
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George is a natural.
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But maybe he should stick to the high wire.
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When winter began, everything outdoors looked different.
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The days were short, the grass was brown, and the trees were bare.
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George, don't forget your coat.
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It may be sunny, but it's turning really cold out there.
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George had toys for summer and toys for snow.
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But there were no toys for just plain cold.
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There weren't even birds to watch.
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But even the dullest monkey day could be saved by a visit with bunnies.
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The hutch was empty.
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There must have been a big bunny breakout.
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What's wrong, George?
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Oh, are you looking for the bunnies?
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Uh -huh.
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Ah, don't worry.
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I brought them in out of the cold.
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Oh!
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Phew!
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I'm glad you're here.
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We have to go to my grandmother's.
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Can you do me a favor while I'm gone?
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George knew Bill was going to ask him to take care of the bunnies.
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It's something he'd dreamed about.
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Ah!
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George would pick only videos that bunnies liked.
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and games they could win, and show them his best bunny picture books.
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I'm taking the bunnies to stay at my grandmother's house for the rest of the winter.
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Well, it's too cold out, and my folks won't let me keep them in the house.
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Grandma has a warm place they can spend the entire winter.
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So, could you do me a favor and put out some nuts and seeds for that jumpy squirrel every day?
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I don't want him to go hungry if the ground gets too cold and hard and he can't find food.
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See you later, George!
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George remembered how it was not too long ago.
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Why did all fun things have to be taken away just because of some old season?
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He wasn't going to let winter ruin his.. well, ruin his winter.
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This little monkey was going to prove that winter couldn't stop him from doing whatever he wanted.
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Really cold water can change a monkey's plans just like that.
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George, I'm back.
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I bought some of that really good hot cocoa.
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Uh, what are you doing?
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Soaking your feet in warm water because you gotta chill?
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Well, when it's too cold to play outside, it's hot.
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Coco to the rescue!
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The next day felt like the coldest day of the year.
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Don't forget your scarf!
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But George was not about to let it stop him from having fun the way he wanted to.
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Time for fun!
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I'm not sure what's going on.
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George had won.
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He was having fun like winter had never come.
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The bubble froze.
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It was pretty interesting.
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But it wasn't what George wanted it to do.
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He knew his dolphin couldn't freeze.
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He could play with that any way he wanted.
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Yesterday's summer fun had turned into today's humongous ice cube.
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At that moment, Jumpy Squirrel remembered why he stayed in trees.
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There!
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That'll warm you up.
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George was thinking two things.
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Hello?
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Boy, was this Coco good.
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And that he was giving up.
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How can a monkey have any fun when his stuff all freezes up?
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Then he knew exactly how.
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Oh, my God.
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I'm afraid it's going to be even colder tomorrow.
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Sorry.
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You can still have warm dreams, though.
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Good night.
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Colder tomorrow?
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George couldn't wait.
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Don't forget your hat!
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Ah!
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He -he -he!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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George's plan was working.
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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George had made an ice bowling set.
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He was finally having fun.
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Then, Chumpy did something unexpected.
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At first, George thought squirrels must really hate bowling.
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But Jumpy only wanted to get the frozen nuts.
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I'm not sure what's going on.
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I'm not sure what's going on.
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I'm not sure what's going on.
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I'm not sure what's going on.
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I'm not sure what's going on.
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I'm not sure what's going on.
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I'm not sure what's going on.
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George and Jumpy played nut hockey till the sun went down.
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Then he set up for the next day.
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In the morning, George bundled up.
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You're not gonna need that hat and scarf.
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It's warmer today.
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It was a perfect day.
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It turned out winter could be fun.
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Except now, it wasn't cold enough to freeze anything solid.
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All that work inventing fun stuff, and it was all for nothing.
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Winter.
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It was like a roller coaster of blah.
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It started already?
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We're supposed to get a ton of snow tonight.
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Well, good thing I bought a new shovel.
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Maybe inventing stuff wasn't all for nothing.
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It helped him survive the dull of winter till the first snow.
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George, it's snowing in the house.
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Yeah, winter is a roller coaster.
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And monkeys love roller coasters.
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Thank you.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “George Learns to Balance! 🐵 Full Episodes”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: George, winter, zucchini, Gnocchi, cold. Deze video bevat 247 zinnen en 1525 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 22:18. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 68 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 82% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| bunny zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbʌni/ | konijntje, lamprei |
| freeze werkwoord | /ˈfɹiːz/ | bevriezen |
| monkey zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmʌŋki/ | aap, apin |
| wire zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwaɪɚ/ | draad |
| toy zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɔɪ/ | speelgoed |
| roller zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹoʊlɚ/ | roller |
| squirrel zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈskwɪ.ɹ(ə)l/ | eekhoorn |
| ruin zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ | ruïne, bouwval |
| volunteer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ | vrijwilliger, vrijwilligster |
| pole zelfstandig naamwoord | /pəʊl/ | pool |
| dull bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /dʌl/ | bot, stomp |
| scarf zelfstandig naamwoord | /skɑːf/ | das, sjaal |
| invent werkwoord | /ɪnˈvɛnt/ | uitvinden, uitdenken |
| rescue werkwoord | /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ | bevrijden, redden |
| hungry bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | hongerig, honger hebben |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| back up werkwoord | teruggaan | |
| give up werkwoord | zich overgeven | |
| go down werkwoord | afdalen | |
| put out werkwoord | buitenzetten, uitwerpen | |
| turn out werkwoord | uitvallen, resulteren | |
| wake up werkwoord | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | wakker worden, ontwaken |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- What's more spring -like than fresh fruit?
- Because you want to be a zucchini, eh?
- Hey, what do you got there?
- Isn't that the monkey who always knocks us down?
- Can you do me a favor while I'm gone?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | could be saved · be taken |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — iets dat op een moment in het verleden bezig was | was going · was having · was thinking |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the dullest · his best · the coldest |
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | should now be · should stick |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 57 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, don't, couldn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/, shovel /ˈʃʌv.əl/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/, demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: freeze /ˈfɹiːz/, seed /siːd/, unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/, cube /kjub/, sneeze /sniːz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, grandma /ˈɡɹænmɑː/, balancer /ˈbæ.lən.sɚ/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/, grass /ɡɹɑːs/, grandma /ˈɡɹænmɑː/, humongous /ˌhjuːˈmʌŋɡəs/, juggling /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəlɪŋ/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als bunny, freeze, monkey.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
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.