Shadowing Practice: Unit 3: GROWING ROSES. - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Unit 3.
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Growing Roses Excuse me, ma 'am.
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I have a problem with my rose bush.
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It used to produce a lot of pink roses, but now it doesn't produce any flowers at all.
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I see.
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That does seem like a problem.
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Do the leaves on the plant look healthy?
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Not really.
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The leaves used to be very green.
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Now most of them have turned brown.
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Well, I think your rosebush needs some fertilizer.
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Okay.
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What sort of fertilizer do you think I should use?
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This liquid fertilizer is very good.
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It will help make your rose leaves green again.
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Then the plant should produce roses quite soon.
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The fertilizer costs about $10.
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How long will it take for my rosebush to recover?
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About two weeks, I think.
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Great!
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I'll take it.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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You're welcome.
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Excuse me, ma 'am.
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I have a problem with my rose bush.
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It used to produce a lot of pink roses, but now it doesn't produce any flowers at all.
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I see.
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That does seem like a problem.
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Do the leaves on the plant look healthy?
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Not really.
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The leaves used to be very green.
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Now most of them have turned brown.
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Well, I think your rose bush needs some fertilizer.
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OK.
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What sort of fertilizer do you think I should use?
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This liquid fertilizer is very good.
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It will help make your rose leaves green again.
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Then the plant should produce roses quite soon.
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The fertilizer costs about $10.
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How long will it take for my rose bush to recover?
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About two weeks, I think.
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Great!
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I'll take it.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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You're welcome.
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Excuse me, ma 'am.
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I have a problem with my rose bush.
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It used to produce a lot of pink roses, but now it doesn't produce any flowers at all.
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I see.
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That does seem like a problem.
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Do the leaves on the plant look healthy?
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Not really.
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The leaves used to be very green.
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Now most of them have turned brown.
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Well, I think your rose bush needs some fertilizer.
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OK.
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What sort of fertilizer do you think I should use?
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This liquid fertilizer is very good.
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It will help make your rose leaves green again.
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Then the plant should produce roses quite soon.
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The fertilizer costs about $10.
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How long will it take for my rosebush to recover?
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About two weeks, I think.
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Great!
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I'll take it.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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You're welcome.
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Excuse me, ma 'am.
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I have a problem with my rose bush.
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It used to produce a lot of pink roses, but now it doesn't produce any flowers at all.
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I see.
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That does seem like a problem.
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Do the leaves on the plant look healthy?
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Not really.
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The leaves used to be very green.
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Now most of them have turned brown.
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Well, I think your rose bush needs some fertilizer.
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OK.
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What sort of fertilizer do you think I should use?
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This liquid fertilizer is very good.
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It will help make your rose leaves green again.
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Then the plant should produce roses quite soon.
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The fertilizer costs about $10.
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How long will it take for my rosebush to recover?
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About two weeks, I think.
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Great!
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I'll take it.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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You're welcome.
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Excuse me, ma 'am.
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I have a problem with my rose bush.
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It used to produce a lot of pink roses, but now it doesn't produce any flowers at all.
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I see.
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That does seem like a problem.
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Do the leaves on the plant look healthy?
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Not really.
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The leaves used to be very green.
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Now most of them have turned brown.
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Well, I think your rose bush needs some fertilizer.
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Okay.
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What sort of fertilizer do you think I should use?
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This liquid fertilizer is very good.
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It will help make your rose leaves green again.
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Then the plant should produce roses quite soon.
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The fertilizer costs about $10.
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How long will it take for my rosebush to recover?
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About two weeks, I think.
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Great!
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I'll take it.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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You're welcome.
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Excuse me, ma 'am.
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I have a problem with my rose bush.
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It used to produce a lot of pink roses, but now it doesn't produce any flowers at all.
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I see.
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That does seem like a problem.
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Do the leaves on the plant look healthy?
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Not really.
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The leaves used to be very green.
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Now most of them have turned brown.
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Well, I think your rose bush needs some fertilizer.
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OK.
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What sort of fertilizer do you think I should use?
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This liquid fertilizer is very good.
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It will help make your rose leaves green again.
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Then the plant should produce roses quite soon.
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The fertilizer costs about $10.
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How long will it take for my rosebush to recover?
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About two weeks, I think.
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Great!
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I'll take it.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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You're welcome.
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Excuse me, ma 'am.
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I have a problem with my rose bush.
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It used to produce a lot of pink roses, but now it doesn't produce any flowers at all.
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I see.
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That does seem like a problem.
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Do the leaves on the plant look healthy?
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Not really.
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The leaves used to be very green.
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Now most of them have turned brown.
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Well, I think your rose bush needs some fertilizer.
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OK.
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What sort of fertilizer do you think I should use?
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This liquid fertilizer is very good.
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It will help make your rose leaves green again.
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Then the plant should produce roses quite soon.
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The fertilizer costs about $10.
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How long will it take for my rosebush to recover?
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About two weeks, I think.
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Great!
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I'll take it.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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You're welcome.
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Excuse me, ma 'am.
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I have a problem with my rose bush.
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It used to produce a lot of pink roses, but now it doesn't produce any flowers at all.
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I see.
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That does seem like a problem.
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Do the leaves on the plant look healthy?
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Not really.
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The leaves used to be very green.
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Now most of them have turned brown.
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Well, I think your rose bush needs some fertilizer.
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OK.
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What sort of fertilizer do you think I should use?
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This liquid fertilizer is very good.
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It will help make your rose leaves green again.
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Then the plant should produce roses quite soon.
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The fertilizer costs about $10.
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How long will it take for my rosebush to recover?
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About two weeks, I think.
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Great!
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I'll take it.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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You're welcome.
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Excuse me, ma 'am.
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I have a problem with my rose bush.
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It used to produce a lot of pink roses, but now it doesn't produce any flowers at all.
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I see.
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That does seem like a problem.
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Do the leaves on the plant look healthy?
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Not really.
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The leaves used to be very green.
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Now most of them have turned brown.
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Well, I think your rose bush needs some fertilizer.
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Okay.
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What sort of fertilizer do you think I should use?
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This liquid fertilizer is very good.
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It will help make your rose leaves green again.
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Then the plant should produce roses quite soon.
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The fertilizer costs about $10.
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How long will it take for my rosebush to recover?
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About two weeks, I think.
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Great!
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I'll take it.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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You're welcome.
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Excuse me, ma 'am.
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I have a problem with my rose bush.
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It used to produce a lot of pink roses, but now it doesn't produce any flowers at all.
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I see.
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That does seem like a problem.
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Do the leaves on the plant look healthy?
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Not really.
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The leaves used to be very green.
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Now most of them have turned brown.
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Well, I think your rose bush needs some fertilizer.
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OK.
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What sort of fertilizer do you think I should use?
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This liquid fertilizer is very good.
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It will help make your rose leaves green again.
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Then the plant should produce roses quite soon.
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The fertilizer costs about $10.
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How long will it take for my rose bush to recover?
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About two weeks, I think.
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Great!
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I'll take it.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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You're welcome.

Master Everyday English Speaking with This Rose-Growing Dialogue

Learning English with YouTube is a powerful way to build real-world communication skills, and this video on growing roses is perfect for practicing practical conversations. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your fluency, the dialogue focuses on shadowspeak—a technique where you mimic native speakers’ rhythm and pronunciation—to help you sound more natural.

Speaking Goals for This Clip

This video targets the fluency milestone of describing problems and seeking solutions—a common scenario in daily life. You’ll learn to clearly explain issues (like a struggling rose bush) and ask for advice, using phrases that feel natural in casual conversations. By practicing with this dialogue, you’ll build confidence in structuring questions and responses, a key skill for real-world interactions.

Phrase Bank: Reusable Expressions from the Conversation

  • “I have a problem with my [plant].” – A simple way to introduce an issue.
  • “It used to [produce flowers], but now it doesn’t.” – Contrasting past and present states.
  • “Do the [leaves] look healthy?” – Asking for details to diagnose a problem.
  • “What sort of [fertilizer] do you think I should use?” – Seeking specific recommendations.
  • “How long will it take for [the rose bush] to recover?” – Inquiring about timelines.

These phrases work beyond gardening—use them to talk about car troubles, tech issues, or even pet care!

Fix Your Weak Spots with the Shadowing Technique

One of the biggest challenges in English speaking is rhythm and stress. The dialogue’s natural flow helps you practice linking words (like “used to” and “doesn’t produce”) and stressing key terms (e.g., “brown” vs. “green”). The shadowing technique—repeating lines immediately after the speaker—trains your mouth to move like a native. Pause the video, replay short clips, and focus on matching the speaker’s pace. This is how shadow speak transforms “broken” English into smooth, confident communication. For best results, record yourself and compare it to the video—you’ll quickly notice improvements in your intonation and clarity.

Ready to level up? Use the shadowspeaks method with this YouTube clip: watch, listen, repeat. You’ll be surprised how fast these phrases become second nature!

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.

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