Shadowing Practice: What Really Happens When a Child Goes Missing? | Slow English Story (A2) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Attention passengers, the plane to New York is now boarding at gate 24.
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John, where is he? Where is who?
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I don't see him.
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What?
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He was right here.
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No, he is not here.
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Final boarding call.
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Please go to the gate now now.
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John, we are boarding now and our child is missing.
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Okay, okay, we will find him.
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Did you see him just now?
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Yes, he was standing next to you.
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No, John, I was checking the tickets.
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I thought he was with you. With me?
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No. I thought he was with you.
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Okay.
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Let's not fight.
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We need to think.
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John, the gate is closing.
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I know.
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I hear the announcement.
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What if he is scared?
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What if he is crying?
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He is a smart boy.
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He knows our names.
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But he is still a child.
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Yes.
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I know.
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Did he go to the bathroom?
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I don't know.
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Did you see him go?
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No. I was looking at my phone, just for one second.
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Emily, don't blame yourself.
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I should not look at my phone.
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I should hold his hand.
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We will find him.
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Let's look around the gate first.
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Okay.
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You go left, I go right.
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Good idea.
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Stay close to the gate.
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If you see him, call me right away.
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I will.
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Do the same.
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Hello?
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Excuse me.
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Have you seen a little boy?
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Please be here.
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Please be here.
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Gate 24 is closing in five minutes.
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Five minutes, John.
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Only five minutes.
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I don't see him.
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Me neither.
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Emily, what do we do if we don't find him now?
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We don't leave.
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We don't get on the plane.
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We stay.
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Yes.
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Our child comes first.
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John, what if he is not near the gate?
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Then we search the whole airport.
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John, I don't like this.
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I know, but we need to move.
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The boarding call again.
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I can feel it.
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Final call for flight 782.
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Passengers must board now.
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That's our flight.
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Yes, I hear it.
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John, we can't just walk around.
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We are losing time.
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You're right.
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We need help.
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Help? From who?
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Airport staff.
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Security?
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Anyone.
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Okay, okay.
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Let's ask.
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Excuse me.
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Excuse me, sir.
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He didn't hear me.
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Try again.
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Louder.
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Excuse me.
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We need help.
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Our child is missing.
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Yes.
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Our child is missing.
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We are boarding now.
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Gate 24.
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He is a little boy.
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Blue jacket.
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Did I say it right?
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Yes.
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You did great.
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I'm trying to stay calm.
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But my heart is so fast mine,
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too But staying calm Helps us think Gate 24 will close in three minutes Three minutes
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Emily Listen to me Yes We do three things one stay together to stay calm
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3. Ask for help fast.
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Stay together.
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Stay calm.
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Ask for help.
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Say it again.
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Stay together.
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Stay calm.
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Ask for help.
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What if they close the gate?
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Then we don't get on the plane. And our bags?
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None of that matters.
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Only him matters.
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John, did you hear that?
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Hear what?
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A child laughing.
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I'm not sure.
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It sounded close.
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Okay, we follow the sound.
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Together.
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Together.
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Next time, we never let go of his hand.
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Never.
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John, I hear it again. Where?
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Over there, near the windows.
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Okay.
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Let's go, slowly.
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My hands are shaking.
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Mine too.
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But we stay calm.
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He loves planes.
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Yes.
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He always looks at them.
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Every time.
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This could be the place.
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Wow. So big.
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John.
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That's him.
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I think so, too.
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Don't run.
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Don't scare him.
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Right.
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Walk slow.
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Sweetheart.
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It's Mommy.
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Mom?
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Yes, baby.
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I'm here.
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Thank God.
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Oh, my love.
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We were so worried. So worried.
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Why did you come here alone?
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I wanted to see the planes.
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I know.
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They are beautiful.
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But you must stay close.
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I'm sorry It is okay You are safe now Next time,
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you hold our hands, okay?
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Okay We found him Yes, we did Thank you for staying calm You too.
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John, I am holding him.
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Good.
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Do not let go.
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I won't.
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Never again.
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Final call.
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Gate 24 is closing now.
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Closing John, they said now He...
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We still try We don't stop Okay I'm right behind you Hold on,
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sweetheart Mom Are we late?
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Maybe But you are safe That's what matters.
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Yes.
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Safety first.
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John, that sound.
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The gate.
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We're close. So many people.
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Stay together.
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Stay together.
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Excuse me.
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Please.
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Excuse us.
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We need help.
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Our child was missing.
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We just found him.
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This is our flight.
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Gate 24.
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Gate 24.
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Status.
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Boarding.
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Closed.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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We didn't make it.
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Emily!
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Look at him.
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He's here.
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That's the right choice.
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Yes.
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I know.
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We missed the plane. Is that bad?
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No. Not today.
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Okay.
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We can take another flight.
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But we can't replace you.
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We stay close.
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We stay calm.
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And we ask for help fast.
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I need to sit for a moment. Of course.
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Come here, sweetheart.
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Mom.
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I'm here.
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You did the right thing. Did I?
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Yes.
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You didn't panic.
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You didn't run alone.
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You asked for help.
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I was scared, but...
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I tried to stay calm. And it worked. So, what now?
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Now we talk to the airline. About another flight?
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Yes.
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Flights can change.
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Family comes first.
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You're right.
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They have another flight tonight.
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Tonight?
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Hmm.
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Later.
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Not perfect, but okay.
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That's fine. Are you hungry?
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A little.
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Food first.
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Then we wait.
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Today was scary.
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Very scary. But we learned something.
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Yes, we did.
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In busy places, we stay close.
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We hold hands.
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We don't look at our phones.
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At least, not too much.
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And when something is wrong.
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We stay calm.
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And we ask for help quickly.
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Exactly.
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I'm so happy you're here.
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Me too.
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Everything else we can fix.
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We are sitting now.
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We are calm.
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Yes.
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Everything is okay.
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Today was hard.
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But we learned something important.
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Let's learn some simple English.
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We say the plane is boarding.
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Is boarding means it is happening now.
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We also say our child was missing.
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Was missing means we could not find him before.
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So remember, is plus verb ing means happening now.
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Like we are waiting, we are sitting, we are feeling calm.
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Simple English.
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Real life.
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And the life lesson is simple. In busy places.
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Stay close.
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Hold hands.
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Hold hands.
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And ask for help quickly.
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A flight can wait. But family comes first.
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I'm proud of us.
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Me too.
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Now we want to ask you.
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Have you ever lost someone?
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Even for a short time? At the airport?
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Hmm?
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In a mall?
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In a busy place?
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What did you do?
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Tell us your story in the comments.
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Your story can help others.
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Deze video bevat 277 zinnen en 1101 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 15:35. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 71 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 90% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
13 minder gangbare woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
- gate /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — poort. A doorlike structure outside a house.
- scare /skɛɚ/ (werkwoord) — bang maken, beangstigen. To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
- passenger /ˈpæs.ɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — passagier. One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.
- scary /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) — eng. Causing fear or anxiety
- lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — les. A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
- hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) — hongerig, honger hebben. Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
- shake /ˈʃeɪk/ (werkwoord) — schudden. To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
- jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — jas. A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
- announcement /əˈnaʊns.mənt/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — bekendmaking, aankondiging. An act of announcing, or giving notice.
- mall /mɔːl/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — winkelcentrum. A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct.
- panic /ˈpænɪk/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — paniek. Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.
- airline /ˈɛɹˌlaɪn/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — luchtvaartmaatschappij. A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.
- verb /vɝb/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — werkwoord. A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
- close in (werkwoord) — insluiten. To enclose, lock up inside something.
- hold on (werkwoord) — vasthouden. To grasp or grip firmly.
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 32 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, I'm, didn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
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 gate, scare, passenger.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | Have you seen · Have you ever lost |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — iets dat op een moment in het verleden bezig was | was standing · was checking · was looking |
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | should not look · should hold |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | is now boarding · are boarding · is closing |
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