Shadowing Practice: A Family Trip to Brazil | Easy English Listening Story (A2 Level) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Hello everyone!
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Welcome to Amelia Daily English.
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Oh no!
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It's 7.30!
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We're late!
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Ethan, wake up!
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We overslept!
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What time is it?
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7.30!
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Our flight is at 10.
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Ten?
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Oh, no.
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Come on, hurry up.
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We don't have any more time.
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Okay, okay.
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Let's move.
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Yummy!
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Ryan, wake up!
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Time to go.
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Mom, five more minutes.
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No five minutes today.
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We're going to Brazil.
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Brazil?
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Beaches and parrots?
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Yes, but only if we catch the plane.
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I'm up!
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I'm up!
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Where's my pink jacket?
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In your drawer, sweetheart.
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And Ryan, find your shoes, please.
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I can't find them.
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Here, little explorer, your shoes are under your bed again.
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Oh, thanks, Dad.
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Passports, tickets, chargers, snacks.
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Where are the snacks?
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In the red bag.
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And coffee for us?
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Of course.
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No trip without coffee.
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Mom, I packed my swimsuit and my favorite book.
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Good job, Yummy.
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Ryan, what about you?
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I packed my toy airplane and my cap.
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Only that?
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What about clothes?
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Oh, right.
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Clothes, too.
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Maybe he's planning to live on the beach.
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Not funny, Ethan.
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We still have to call the taxi.
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Already did.
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It'll be here in ten minutes.
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Ten minutes?
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Oh, no.
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I haven't brushed my hair yet.
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Mom, you look fine.
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You always look fine.
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Nice try, sweetie, but I still need a comb.
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Okay, checklist.
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Passports?
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Check.
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Tickets?
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Check.
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Snacks?
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Check.
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Chargers?
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Double check.
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Perfect.
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Okay, everyone ready?
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Yep, all set.
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I'm so excited!
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Let's go!
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Wait!
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My Iron Man toy!
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Ugh, again?
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Where did you put it?
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On the couch!
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Got it.
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Now let's go before we missed the flight.
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Wow!
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Iron Man, let's go!
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Good morning, sir.
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Are you Ethan?
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Yes, I am.
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Good morning.
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May I have your Uber code, please?
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Yes, sure.
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It's 4582.
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Thank you.
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I see you have set the location to the airport.
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Yes, that's correct.
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Which terminal would you like to get off at?
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Terminal 2, please.
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The departure entrance.
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All right.
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I will drop you at Terminal 2 departures.
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Thank you very much.
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You're welcome.
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Let's hop in.
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Okay, let's go.
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Everyone, please fasten your seatbelts.
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I'm so excited.
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I've never been on a plane before.
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Really?
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This is your first flight?
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Yes.
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Do airplanes have bathrooms?
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Yes.
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Small ones, like toy bathrooms.
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Cool.
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I want to try it.
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Not now, Ryan.
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Wait until we're in the sky.
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Oh no, there's so much traffic.
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Please move cars, please.
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Relax, Amelia.
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We still have time.
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The airport is only a few minutes away.
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Mom, what are we going to see in Brazil?
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We'll see beautiful beaches, green rainforests, big waterfalls, and amazing animals.
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Are there monkeys?
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Yes, and colorful birds too.
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And maybe we'll visit the famous Christ statue in Rio de Janeiro.
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Wow, that sounds amazing!
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And football too, right?
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Of course.
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Brazil loves football.
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And one day, I want to see the big carnival costumes.
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With dancing and music?
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Yes.
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Lots of music, bright costumes, and happy dancing everywhere.
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You're going to love it there.
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Brazil is amazing.
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So green and full of life.
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Oh, really?
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Have you been there?
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Yes.
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Twice.
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The rainforest is beautiful.
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Just don't forget your mosquito spray.
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Oh, no!
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Ethan, did you pack the mosquito spray?
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Hmm, maybe.
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Maybe?
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Don't worry.
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I'll buy one at the airport.
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Okay, but please don't say maybe about the passports.
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Relax.
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I have them right here in my bag.
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Mom, look!
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Airplanes!
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I can see them!
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Wow, they're so big!
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And here we are, Terminal 2.
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Great.
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Thank you so much.
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You're welcome.
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Have a wonderful trip.
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We will.
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Thank you.
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Okay, explorers, let's find our gate.
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And maybe get a snack.
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And maybe a souvenir.
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And maybe we'll actually arrive on time.
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Let's go before we hear another maybe.
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Wow, there are so many people here.
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The airport is always busy in the morning.
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Okay, let's go.
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First we check in.
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Mom, what does check-in mean?
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It means we give our passports and tickets to the airline.
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They give us our boarding passes.
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And then we go to the airplane?
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Almost.
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After check-in, we go through security.
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What's security?
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People check your bags to make sure there's nothing dangerous, like toy swords.
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Exactly.
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So no toy swords today, okay?
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Okay.
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But I have a toy airplane?
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That's fine.
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Airplanes are safe.
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Now let's find the airline counter.
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There!
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Over there!
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Gate C, Line for Brazil.
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Perfect!
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Good morning!
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Where are you flying today?
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We're flying to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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May I see you to passports, please?
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Of course, here they are.
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Thank you.
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Do you have any checked luggage?
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Yes, we have two large suitcases.
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All right, please place them on the scale.
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They're already on the scale.
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Let's see.
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Hmm, 23.5 kilograms.
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That's perfectly fine.
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Great.
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Here are your boarding passes.
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You'll depart from gate 18.
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Boarding starts at 9.30.
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Thank you.
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Mom, what is a boarding pass?
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It's a special ticket.
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It shows your seat number and your gate.
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Oh, can I see my seat, please?
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Of course.
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Here's your boarding pass.
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Hmm, seat 18B.
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Is that good?
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Yes, it's a good seat.
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You are sitting next to Dad.
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Mine says window seat.
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Wow, you're so lucky.
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I can see the clouds from the window.
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Mom, can I have a window seat?
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Maybe on our next trip.
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But this time, you can share the window with your sister.
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Really?
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That's great.
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Yay, we can look outside together.
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Oh no, look at this line.
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Don't worry.
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It moves fast.
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Mom, why do we take off our shoes?
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For safety.
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They check everything.
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Even shoes?
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Yes, even shoes.
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Safety first.
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Please remove any metal items.
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Watches, belts, coins.
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Oh, right.
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My earrings, too?
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Small earrings are fine, ma'am.
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Perfect.
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Thank you so much.
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You're welcome.
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Everything looks good.
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You're all set.
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Have a wonderful trip to Brazil.
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Thank you.
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Have a great day.
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Look at me!
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I'm flying already!
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Save that energy for the real flight, buddy.
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Finally, we can sit down.
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Now coffee time?
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Definitely.
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I'll get coffee.
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Kids, what do you want?
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A sandwich, please.
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please.
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And french fries for me.
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All right.
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One sandwich, one fries, and two coffees.
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Okay.
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I'll order.
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You sit and relax.
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Are you sure?
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Yes.
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After that morning rush, you deserve a break.
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Thank you.
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Don't forget the ketchup for Ryan.
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And extra napkins.
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Got it.
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I'll be right back.
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I'm so hungry.
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Me too.
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My tummy is making airplane sounds.
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Just a few more minutes.
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Dad will be back soon.
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I'm back.
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Yay!
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Food is here!
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One sandwich for Yummy.
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Yay!
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Thank you.
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One big fries for Ryan.
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Awesome!
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Thanks, Dad.
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Two hot coffees and I got a small muffin to share.
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Oh, that looks perfect.
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Thank you, sweetheart.
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Mmm, this sandwich smells so good.
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These fries are the best fries ever.
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Careful, they're hot.
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Hot but yummy.
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This coffee is exactly what I needed.
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See?
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Airport food tastes better when you're excited.
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I feel like we're already on vacation.
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Best breakfast ever!
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Eat slowly, everyone.
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We still have boarding soon.
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Yes, Team Brazil needs energy.
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Ready for adventure!
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Brazil, here we come!
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Mom, what's Brazil like?
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It's warm, colorful, and full of life.
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And the people are very friendly.
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Attention passengers, flying to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Boarding will begin at gate 18 in 10 minutes.
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Oh, that's our flight.
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Time to go.
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Yay!
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We're really going to Brazil!
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Let's run!
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Wait, don't run.
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We have enough time.
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Yes, nice and calm.
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Our adventure is about to begin.
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Welcome aboard.
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Please find your seats.
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Our seats are 18A, 18B, 18C, and 18D.
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This way, sir.
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All right.
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I'm next to the window!
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Oh no, I'm sitting in the middle?
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That's okay.
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You can switch later and look out the window, too.
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Wow!
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The plane is so big inside!
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Yes, and soon we'll be flying to Rio de Janeiro.
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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard.
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Please fasten your seatbelts.
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We will take off shortly.
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I feel a little nervous.
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That's completely normal.
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Just relax and enjoy the ride.
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Good morning, everyone.
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Please keep your seatbelts fastened as we prepare for takeoff.
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Whoa!
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We're going fast!
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Hold on, sweetie.
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We're lifting off.
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Look!
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The ground's getting smaller!
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And there we go!
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Up in the clouds.
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The seat belt sign is now off.
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You may move around carefully.
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Mom, can I go to the bathroom?
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Yes, but walk slowly and carefully.
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Okay, Mom.
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The clouds look like ice cream.
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Or cotton candy.
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Sorry, no jumping out to taste them.
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Aw, I wish we could.
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Hello, snacks and drinks anyone?
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Yes, please.
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orange juice for the kids, coffee for us.
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Maybe a small pack of cookies, too.
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Here's your juice.
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Here's your coffee and cookies.
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I love airplane snacks.
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Everything tastes better in the sky.
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What was that?
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Just a little turbulence, honey.
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Like driving on a bumpy road.
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Oh, then we're okay.
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It feels like a roller coaster.
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Exactly.
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See?
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All good now.
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Wow, look at the ocean.
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It is real.
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The sunset is magical.
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Ladies and gentlemen, we are now beginning our descent into Rio de Janeiro.
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Please return to your seats and fasten your seatbelts.
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Hear that?
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We're almost there.
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Finally!
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I can't wait to see the parrots.
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Okay, but first, let's see if all our luggage arrives.
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Are we landing already?
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Yes.
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Time flies when you're having fun.
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Welcome to Rio de Janeiro.
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The local time is 4.45 p.m.
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The temperature is 28 degrees Celsius.
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Okay, everyone.
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First, we collect our luggage.
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Why does it take so long?
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The bags are coming from the plane.
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Be patient.
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Look!
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The belt is moving!
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There are so many suitcases.
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How will we find ours?
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Ours are the big blue ones with the yellow tags.
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I see one.
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That's ours.
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And there's the second one.
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Yay!
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All bags are here.
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Great.
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Now let's find our driver.
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Wow.
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There are so many people waiting.
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Look.
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That man is holding a sign with names.
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Davis family.
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Amelia family.
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Emma family.
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Let's check.
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Davis family.
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That's not us.
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Wait, what about that one?
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It says Amelia family.
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Oh, that's us.
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Yes, that must be our driver.
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Hello, are you the Amelia family?
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Yes, we are.
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Nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you, too.
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Welcome to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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He spelled our name a little differently.
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That's okay.
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At least he found us.
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And our adventure begins now.
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Hop in, my friends.
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I will take you to your hotel, Blue Horizon, near the beach.
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Wow, feel the air.
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It's so warm and soft.
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And it smells like flowers.
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I hear birds.
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Are those parrots?
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Maybe.
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We'll find out soon.
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I can't wait to swim.
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And see the rainforest.
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One adventure at a time, you two.
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Let's get to the hotel first.
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Agreed.
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After that long flight, I just want a bed.
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You and me both.
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We made it.
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We sure did.
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And this is just the first day of our family's big adventure.
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From the early morning rush and airport chaos, somehow we made it all the way to beautiful Brazil.
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What happens next?
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Well, let's just say our adventure in Brazil is only just beginning.
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There are still a few surprises waiting for us.
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Maybe in the rainforest, maybe at the beach, or maybe somewhere we don't expect at all.
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Stay with us on this journey and join our little family adventures, full of fun, laughter, and maybe a few oops moments along the way.
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If you enjoyed today's story, don't forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel so you won't miss the next part of our Brazil adventure.
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See you in the next episode!
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Context & Background
In this engaging video titled "A Family Trip to Brazil," we follow the lively morning rush of a family preparing for their exciting vacation. The dialogue captures the familiar chaos that often accompanies travel plans, making it a relatable scenario for anyone who has experienced the thrill—and stress—of getting to the airport on time. As they discuss their last-minute packing and essential items for the trip, viewers are not only entertained but also presented with valuable vocabulary and phrases that are applicable in everyday situations.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- “Wake up!” - A common phrase used to rouse someone from sleep.
- “We’re late!” - A crucial expression when time is of the essence.
- “I can’t find them.” - Useful when looking for misplaced items.
- “Where are the snacks?” - A practical question when preparing for any outing.
- “Let’s move!” - An encouraging phrase to motivate action.
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