Shadowing Practice: aj hoge mini story 41 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to the mini story for Double Standard.
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Let's get started.
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There is a badass marine named Saren.
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He has an intimate relationship with Julia Roberts.
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They are very, very close.
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Saren likes Julia, but one day he decides she's just not what he's looking for.
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He breaks up with Julia.
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Julia feels betrayed.
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She says, how can you do this to me?
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Why are you hurting me?
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Please take me back.
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But Saren won't budge.
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He says, no, I don't want you, Julia.
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Julia can't get past the breakup.
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Every day she follows Saren.
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Every day she calls him.
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At first, Saren turns a blind eye to her behavior.
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But finally, he can't ignore it anymore.
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He yells at Julia and says, I won't bow to this pressure.
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I won't take you back.
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So leave me alone.
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Julia asks, do you have another girlfriend?
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He says, yes.
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I'm dating Hillary Clinton now.
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She's rich and very powerful.
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Really?
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Wow, I like I'm going to vote for her, says Julia.
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She says, I still feel a little uneasy, but if you're dating Hillary, I guess it's okay.
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Julia smiles and walks away.
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As she leaves, she yells, so is Bill free for dating?
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Okay, one more time, this time with questions.
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There is a badass Marine named Saren.
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Badass.
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Ooh, that's slang.
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means tough very strong tough very good at what he does
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so very strong
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and tough there's a badass marine named sarin a marine is
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a kind of soldier a kind of fighter he has an intimate relationship with julia roberts are sarin
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and julia roberts only friends just friends no no no they have a intimate relationship.
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They have an intimate relationship.
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It means they're very close.
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Not only friends, they are dating each other.
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They have an intimate relationship.
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Are they probably having sex?
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Yes, probably they are.
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They have an intimate relationship.
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They are dating.
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They're very, very close.
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Saren and Julia Roberts have an intimate relationship.
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Does Saren have an intimate relationship with Cameron Diaz?
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No, no, he does not have an intimate relationship with Cameron Diaz.
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He has an intimate relationship with Julia Roberts.
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They are very, very close.
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Saren likes Julia, but one day he decides she's just not what he's looking for. Does Saren want Julia?
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No, he doesn't.
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He decides she's not what he's looking for.
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He's not really what, she's not really what he wants.
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So he decides she's just not what he's looking for.
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Is Hillary Clinton what he's looking for?
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Yes, Hillary Clinton is what he's looking for.
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She's rich and powerful.
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That's what he's looking for.
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Saren's looking for rich and powerful.
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Julia Roberts is not powerful enough.
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So she's not what he's looking for.
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Is Cameron Diaz what Saren is looking for?
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No, he doesn't want Cameron Diaz.
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Cameron Diaz is not what he's looking for.
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What is Saren looking for?
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Saren is looking for a rich and powerful woman like Hillary Clinton.
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So he breaks up with Julia.
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Julia feels betrayed.
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Does Julia feel he did something bad to her?
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Yes, exactly.
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She feels he did something bad to her.
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They were close.
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She trusted him, and then he hurt her.
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Did Saren betray Cameron Diaz?
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No, he didn't betray Cameron Diaz.
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He never dated Cameron Diaz.
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He never did anything bad to her.
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He did not betray Cameron Diaz.
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Did he betray Hillary Clinton?
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No, he did not.
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He did not hurt Hillary Clinton.
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did he betray Julia?
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Well, breaking up is not really betraying, but Julia feels betrayed.
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She feels betrayed.
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Betrayed is the emotion, E.D feels betrayed.
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But really, Saren did not betray her.
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But anyway, she says, How can you do this to me?
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Why are you hurting me?
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Please take me back. but Saren won't budge.
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Will Saren change his mind?
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No, he won't budge.
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He won't change at all.
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Will he change a little bit?
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No, Saren will not change, not even a little bit.
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He won't budge.
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He won't change at all. Will Julia budge?
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no she doesn't want to budge either she wants him back 100 she doesn't want to change either
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so julia won't budge and sarin won't budge sarin says no i don't want you julia
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but julia says yes i want you back neither one of
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them will budge they won't budge julia can't get past the breakup Can Julia forget the breakup?
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No, she can't forget the breakup.
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She can't get past the breakup.
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Can Julia get past Mel Gibson?
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Well, yeah, she never dated Mel Gibson, so she doesn't need to get past Mel Gibson.
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Who does she need to get past?
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Well, she needs to get past Saren.
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Saren is her ex-boyfriend.
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She needs to get past Saren.
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Can she get past Saren?
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No, no, she can't get past him.
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She can't get past Saren.
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She can't get past the breakup.
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She's still upset.
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Is she still very sad about Saren in the breakup?
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Yes, that's right.
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She's still very, very sad.
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She can't get past the breakup.
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So every day she follows Saren.
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Every day she calls him on the phone.
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At first, Saren turns a blind eye to her behavior.
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In the beginning, does Saren get upset by her behavior?
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No, no. In the beginning, he turns a blind eye.
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He ignores her.
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He pretends he doesn't see her.
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He pretends he's not bothered by her behavior.
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So he turns a blind eye to her behavior.
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Does Saren turn a blind eye to Cameron Diaz?
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No, he does not ignore Cameron Diaz.
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Who does he turn a blind eye to?
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Well, he turns a blind eye to Julia Roberts.
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In fact, he turns a blind eye to her behavior.
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He ignores her behavior.
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Does Julia turn a blind eye to Saren?
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No, no, she doesn't ignore him.
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She does not turn a blind eye to Saren.
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Saren turns a blind eye to her behavior, but she does not turn a blind eye to Saren.
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She keeps calling him.
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Finally, Saren can't ignore her anymore.
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He yells at Julia and says, I won't bow to this pressure.
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Will Saren do what Julia wants him to do?
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No, no, he won't.
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He won't bow to the pressure.
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He will not change because of her pressure.
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Will he bow to Cameron Diaz's pressure?
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No, Cameron is not pressuring him.
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Cameron is just a friend.
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She's not pressuring him.
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Julia is pressuring him.
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He won't bow to Julia's pressure.
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Will he date Julia again?
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No, he won't.
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He won't bow to her pressure.
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He won't do what she wants.
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What does Julia want?
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Julia wants to date him again.
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So she's pressuring him.
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Please date me again.
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Please date me again.
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Please date me again.
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Will he bow to this pressure?
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No, he won't bow to this pressure.
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He says, I won't take you back.
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So leave me alone.
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Julia asks, do you have another girlfriend?
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And he says, yes, I'm dating Hillary Clinton now.
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She's rich and very powerful.
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Julia says, really?
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Wow, I like her.
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I'm going to vote for her.
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I still feel a little uneasy, but if you're dating Hillary, I guess I'm okay.
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Does she feel a little uncomfortable about Hillary?
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Yes, that's right.
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She feels a little uneasy.
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that he is dating Hillary.
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Is she very upset that Saren is dating Hillary?
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No, no, no, she's not very upset.
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She's just a little uneasy.
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She's uneasy.
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She's not very, very upset.
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She's just uneasy.
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Why is Julia uneasy?
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Well, she's uneasy because Saren is dating a new girl.
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But it's Hillary Clinton, and she likes Hillary, so she's only uneasy, not very upset. Is Saren uneasy?
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No, Saren's not uneasy.
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Saren is okay.
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He's dating Hillary, and he's happy with Hillary.
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So Saren is not uneasy about Hillary.
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Who is uneasy about Hillary?
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Well, Julia Roberts is a little uneasy about Hillary, but just a little.
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It's not bad.
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And she says, well, I'm going to vote for her, so if you're dating Hillary, it's okay.
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Finally, she turns and walks away.
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When she's walking away, Julia smiles, and she yells to Saren, so, does this mean Bill Clinton is free for dating?
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all right now one more time this time i will pause
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after the key phrases please repeat the phrases after me
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but don't just repeat copy my intonation copy my pronunciation try to speak exactly like me Let's go.
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There is a badass Marine named Saren.
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There's a badass Marine named Saren.
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He has an intimate relationship with Julia Roberts.
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He has an intimate relationship with Julia Roberts.
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They are very, very close.
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Saren likes Julia, but one day he decides she's just not what he's looking for.
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She's just not what he's looking for.
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He breaks up with Julia.
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Julia feels betrayed.
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Julia feels betrayed.
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She says, How can you do this to me?
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Why are you hurting me?
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Please take me back.
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But Saren won't budge. But Saren won't budge.
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He says, No, I don't want you, Julia.
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Julia can't get past the breakup.
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Julia can't get past the breakup.
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Every day she follows Saren.
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Every day she calls him.
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At first, Saren turns a blind eye to her behavior.
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At first, Saren turns a blind eye to her behavior.
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finally he can't ignore it anymore.
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He yells at Julia and says, I won't bow to this pressure.
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I won't bow to this pressure.
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I won't take you back, so please leave me alone.
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Julia asks, do you have another girlfriend?
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And Saren says, yes, I'm dating Hillary Clinton now.
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She's rich and very powerful.
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Julia says, really?
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Wow, I like her.
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I'm going to vote for her.
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I still feel a little uneasy.
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I still feel a little uneasy.
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But if you're dating Hillary, I guess it's okay.
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Julia smiles and walks away.
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As she leaves, she yells, so is Bill Clinton free for dating?
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All right, that is all of the mini story.
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Now pause and try to tell all of the story yourself.
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You don't need to remember every word, but try to use the new phrases and the new words correctly.
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If you cannot, just relax and listen again.
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to this story every day for one week or two weeks and you will internalize the new phrases.
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You'll also internalize a lot of basic grammar and a lot of basic pronunciation by listening again and again and again.
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All right.
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See you next time.
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Bye-bye.
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Real-Life Relationship Dynamics in the Dialogue
The video presents a relatable scenario about a breakup and its aftermath, mirroring common interactions in daily life. It shows how people express emotions like betrayal, set boundaries, and even make light of a situation—all key for IELTS speaking practice, as it reflects the kind of conversational depth examiners look for. The dialogue’s mix of casual and emotional language helps learners practice natural speech in realistic contexts.
Useful Chunks & Collocations to Master
- "intimate relationship": Describes a close, romantic connection (e.g., "They’ve had an intimate relationship for two years").
- "turn a blind eye to": To ignore something intentionally (e.g., "He turned a blind eye to her repeated calls").
- "won’t budge": Refuses to change one’s mind (e.g., "She asked for a raise, but her boss won’t budge").
- "get past": To move beyond a difficult event (e.g., "It took her months to get past the breakup").
- "bow to pressure": To give in to force or persuasion (e.g., "The team bowed to pressure and changed the plan").
Your Shadowing Challenge: Practice Like a Pro
Improve your English pronunciation and fluency with a shadowspeak exercise. Play the video’s dialogue, pause after each line, and repeat it immediately—matching the tone, speed, and stress. Focus on phrases like "I won’t bow to this pressure" to nail natural intonation. For extra practice, use a shadowing app to record yourself and compare it to the original. Do this for 5 minutes daily, and you’ll notice clearer pronunciation and faster response times—perfect for IELTS speaking practice or everyday conversations. Remember: shadowing isn’t just about repetition; it’s about becoming the speaker.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm dating · you're dating · are dating |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | won't budge · won't bow · won't take |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to get · needs to get · need to remember |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to vote |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.