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Welcome guys.
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Today we are learning real life English around the house and the farm.
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In this beginner friendly video, you will follow me and my mom around as we teach you beginner English naturally.
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This video is part of my 3000 most common English words series designed to help you English words series designed to help you understand 95% of English through comprehensible input.
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Let's get the word count and let's go.
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Okay, so now we're going to open the screen door.
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I'm opening the screen door.
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You can see there's a little latch here that you have to push in and it unlocks the door.
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And here right here on the bottom part, this is a deadbolt lock.
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So you can go like this and turn it and it will lock as well.
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I'm going to close the screen door again.
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The screen door is to keep bugs outside but let air inside.
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The screen door is to keep bugs outside but let air inside.
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The screen door is to keep bugs outside but let air inside.
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The screen door is to keep bugs outside but let air inside.
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The screen door is to keep bugs outside but let air inside.
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Now I'm going to put on my shoes.
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These shoes are like a little bit weird.
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I would call them sandals because they don't have the back part of the shoe.
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Anyways, now I'm putting my shoe on.
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I'm lifting up this flap here and sliding my foot inside.
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I'm lifting up this flap here and sliding my foot inside.
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And I'm doing the same thing on the other shoe.
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Now my shoes are on.
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Here in Canada, for this specific brand, we just call them Birks.
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The brand, the name maybe in here you can see a little bit, is Birkenstock.
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That's the brand name.
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I think it's from Germany.
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So people in Canada just call them Birks.
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Oh, I'm putting on my Birks.
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So from now on, I'll just call them Birks.
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I've got my Birks on.
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You ready, Mom?
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I'm ready, buddy.
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Okay, let's go.
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So we're on the patio right now.
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And a patio is just an outdoor area, usually made out of wood or this material.
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This isn't wood, it's some sort of plastic.
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But a patio area is just an area outside of your house, usually right outside your back door that you could come and sit on or eat on or just relax on.
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Okay, so here are my dogs.
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Let's go for a walk.
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All three of them.
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And what are the cows doing here?
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Well, it's been a dry summer and we had some grass here.
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This is normally the chicken area and we didn't have chickens this year.
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So they ate the grass down.
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And if you want, we could chase them back.
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Okay. Let's do it.
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And you can see right here, this fence is And you can see right here, this fence is And you can see right here, this fence is just a temporary fence because you can pick it up and move it.
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You can see it just slides in here and also on the ground here.
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So it's a temporary fence.
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It's not in the ground, it's just on top of the ground.
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So you can see right here, it just slides in.
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So you can lift it out.
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So it's just pieces.
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Here's one piece.
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Here is another piece.
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I'll show you a permanent fence right now.
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Come this way.
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And this is what a permanent fence is.
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You can see these posts are pounded into the ground.
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Right there, right here, they're pounded into the ground.
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This post is probably like that far into the ground and there's also wire here.
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You could have posts with wood or with wire, but a permanent fence is a fence you can't move easily.
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If you open the gate, they'll just come and walk out and then we'll open down there for them.
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Should we open down there first?
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they'll go slow.
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Just open this gate?
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Yeah. Okay, so this is a gate and it's just like a pretty small gate.
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It's just for people, but I guess these cows can also fit through.
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So this gate just opens by grabbing this piece of metal and just sliding it upwards.
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So there's no latch like that other door.
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And now the cows are going to come out.
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You can see the cows are very tame.
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You can see the cows are very tame.
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They're very tame.
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They're not crazy.
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They're not jumping around.
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They're not trying to fight.
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They're just tame and they just want to eat grass.
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So it's nice.
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The gray one?
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Okay, I'm not sure which gate because my mom didn't really tell me, but I'm going to assume it's this gate.
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Yeah, the gray one.
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The gray one where Dexter is going in.
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Okay, so I closed this gate and I opened this gray gate right here.
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This gate is bigger than that gate and this gate is gray.
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That gate is kind of burgundy.
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It's kind of faded a lot.
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So you can come here.
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You can see when it was brand new, it was a lot more vibrant.
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new, it was a lot more vibrant.
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The color was a lot more vibrant, but now the color is very faded.
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It's faded.
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And there's also rust.
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There's rust.
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It's faded.
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It looks old.
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Okay, let's go and go see where the cows went.
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What? I'm just on this side I'm just going to walk them that way.
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You could stay there, lovey.
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Stay on the other side.
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The cows are coming around the other side there.
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Oh yeah. You see there's a cow and a calf.
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She's a runner, that one.
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She's a runner.
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She's a track star.
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Do you want to go and round up that little calf there?
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There's still another one.
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Okay, there's another calf over here that doesn't want to come out.
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We have to go and chase him out.
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We have to go and chase him out.
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Go. Go. Okay, there you go.
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Okay, I just closed the gate.
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You go around that way.
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Okay. They know exactly where to go.
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spoils them.
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Okay, perfect.
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You're going to give the dog a heart attack.
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Why? He's so old.
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Yeah, I'm closing the gate with this chain.
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Okay. The cows are drinking water.
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We're not milking tomorrow.
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So they're going to hang out with their moms today.
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So we can leave them here.
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Or if you want, we'll just push them into the bush.
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Just leave them.
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Leave them here.
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It's fine. Okay, so this is a scratch pole.
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It's almost like two broom heads and the cattle come and they scratch their heads and their back and their sides on this.
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Yeah, they love scratching like this.
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Scratching their backs and stuff with that.
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Yeah, and we put oil in here so they get oiled.
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It helps with keeping the flies off them.
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It helps with keeping the flies off them.
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It helps with keeping the flies off them.
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Yep. Okay, so we'll leave these girls here.
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So what's the most important rule on a farm?
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So what's the most important rule on a farm?
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The most important rule is to always close the gates.
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If you open a gate, always close it right away.
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You open it, you close it.
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Perfect. And this, you can call this a pail.
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And this, you can call this a pail.
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This specifically is a five gallon pail.
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But you can just call it a pail.
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And you can put water in it or grain to feed the cows.
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Did you want to feed the cows some grain?
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I think they're good.
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Okay, so perfect.
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Let's go towards the fire pit area.
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We can go and pull some carrots from my garden as well.
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We can go and pull some carrots from my garden as well.
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Yeah, let's go to the fire pit, then the front yard and then the garden.
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Yeah, hopefully it stays nicer for longer.
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But I don't think so.
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It's been pretty cold.
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You know how it goes.
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The weather can change here from one day to the next.
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Oh yeah, it's unpredictable.
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Very unpredictable.
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Okay, now we're at the outdoor fire pit.
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This right here is a fire pit.
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This right here is a fire pit.
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And you can see inside the fire pit, there's a lot of ash.
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All of that is ash from wood.
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Once wood burns, it turns into ash.
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And this is called a poker stick for the fire, to poke the fire.
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This kind of outdoor building, you can call a gazebo.
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And there are lights, light bulbs all around the gazebo and a little bit inside.
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And there's spider webs, I guess, on the gazebo too.
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But let's go to the shop now.
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Okay, and this is the shop.
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I just opened the door.
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This door has a small window on the top part of the door, so you can see through.
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But yeah, right now we're in the shop.
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It's like pretty big.
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The ceiling is very high.
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You can see the ceiling is very high.
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And I'm going to turn the lights on now.
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So you can see all of this.
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This is a lot of tools and like nuts and bolts and parts.
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Yeah, it's a workbench and it is full of stuff because your dad is working on his project.
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So he's always looking for bits and pieces and screws and nuts and bolts and you name it.
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And these right here, this, this, this, these are all aerosols.
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this, this, these are all aerosols.
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So these cans are aerosol cans also.
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So these cans are aerosol cans also.
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So these cans are aerosol cans also.
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I can see. Safety glasses.
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Yeah, that's very important.
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To protect your eyes.
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It was broken?
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Yeah, you can show that.
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Oh, from there.
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I made one.
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Oh. I made one for up there To make it strong I'm going to rockguard it at the back Oh, rockguard the back of it.
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So then it'll be strong like a rock and then Polyurethane So it's hard.
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Oh, that looked good.
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So i'm just waiting for the clips for that.
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Okay, so Volka Yeah.
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Do you remember how to ride your unicycle?
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Just straighten the seat out slightly.
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It's slightly...
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Do I remember how to ride it?
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Yep. Let's see if you can still do it.
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The tire is inflated.
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It is actually, i'm surprised.
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So now the seat was not straight.
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The seat was a little bit to the side on an angle.
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So now I'm just putting the seat straight in line with the tire.
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straight in line with the tire.
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Right there.
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So this is a pedal.
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Every bicycle needs to have a pedal because that's how you pedal.
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pedal because that's how you pedal.
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So a pedal is the noun and to pedal is the verb.
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So a pedal is the noun and to pedal is the verb.
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So I'm pedaling means I'm putting So I'm pedaling means I'm putting my feet on the pedals and I'm moving and I'm going forward.
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But I learned how to do this many, many, many, many years ago.
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Many years.
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I think I was like how many years ago?
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Probably like 10.
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10, at least 10.
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10 years ago.
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And I haven't done it since.
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So the last time I did this 10 years ago.
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Wow. Looks like you haven't forgotten how to ride the unicycle.
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I guess not.
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You used to ride it all the way up to the driveway, to the road, on the gravel.
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That would be harder.
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You have to have good balance for that.
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So like my mom just said, you have to have good balance.
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So like my mom just said, you have to have good balance.
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You have to have good balance.
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If you don't have good balance, you're going to fall because it's just one wheel.
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That's why it's called a unicycle for one uni.
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Where was this?
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It's got a stand to the right hand side there.
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This is the unicycle stand.
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And if you come here, I already showed you guys this, the lawn mower, the riding lawn mower.
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But this right here is a dirt bike.
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And this part of the dirt bike, so these are pegs.
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But yeah, this is a dirt bike.
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If you guys want to see me ride it in a video, leave it in the comments.
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Let's go. Okay, I think, let's go to the garden.
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Let's do that.
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Let's go to the garden now.
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What do we need at the garden?
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Some carrots.
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I am going to make some Thai green curry with chicken tonight.
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Thai green curry.
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If you're from Thailand, write that in the comments.
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Anyways, before we go there, let's pick some cherries.
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You want to pick some cherries?
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Just some for the road, not really too much.
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I've picked the majority of them.
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They're so good this year.
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I know the cherries are really good.
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Sometimes they can be a bit sour, but oh, they're really delicious this year.
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They're good.
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So, we just picked some cherries.
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We picked cherries past tense.
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We're picking cherries present tense.
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Future, we will pick cherries.
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We're going to pick cherries.
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What's your guys' favorite fruit to pick?
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What's your favorite fruit to pick?
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Leave it in the comments and make a sentence with that word, to pick.
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But right now we're in the garden.
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Okay, so these, what are these, Mom?
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These are raised beds.
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They are waist-high, so that they are easy on my back.
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Because normal gardens are like this on the ground, and you have to go like this, or go like this.
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And it can be hard on your knees and on your back, but with this type of garden with a raised bed, you could just reach over like this, standing up straight.
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So you can garden while standing up straight.
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And it's easier on your back.
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So I'm just...
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So now you're pulling carrots.
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You want me to pull some too?
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Yep, try to find the ones that look bigger.
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Some of these are out of the ground.
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I'll shove them back in.
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They're not going to grow.
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Your best just to pull them out.
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Here, we can pull here on the edge.
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Those two were out already.
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How do you know if they're big or not though?
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You see the stems, sometimes when I pull them, the stems at the bottom are thicker.
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And we have lots, so it doesn't matter if there's a few that come out or not.
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They are so good.
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I picked one or two good ones there.
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Perfect. I accidentally pulled one small one though.
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It's okay, we can eat it.
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Give it a rinse and we'll eat it.
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They're very good fresh.
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How many do you want?
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Oh, there you go.
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You have a whole bunch.
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That looks really good.
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But if you pull them though, the thing is...
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Yeah, the other ones come with them.
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You gotta go...
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You could break.
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So if you pull it, they're so knotted up So if you pull it, they're so knotted up because you see they're all tied together.
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So if I pull it, i'm going to pull out more.
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So I'm going to break it here.
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So now we have a bunch of carrots without pulling out more.
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So put that back.
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So this whole area here used to be a garden.
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In the past, this was all a garden, but my dad built these raised beds.
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So we planted grass here and now you can see just grass is growing.
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Are you getting potatoes?
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I'm so... Is the one potato there?
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So are these potato leaves poisonous?
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Yes. You can eat it No, you can't eat potato leaves.
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Okay, so these potatoes are different.
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Can you give me three differences between these two potatoes?
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So the difference between these two potatoes, the first is the color.
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This is a red potato and this is a white potato.
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The second difference is this one is round.
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This one is longer and more oval shape.
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And the final difference between these two potatoes, can you guess what it is?
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It's the taste.
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These potatoes taste different.
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So we have another one here.
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What else do you need?
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So what are you grabbing now?
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I'm going to grab some of this basil.
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Oh yeah, this basil smells strong.
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The basil smells strong.
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But it smells good.
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It smells very good.
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You put basil on food.
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I didn't bring a container.
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Well, we can wash the carrots and stuff outside as well.
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Okay, and the final thing we're getting from the garden We are getting cucumbers.
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And you can see, I don't know if you can see close up, but there's a lot of these like prickly hairs on them.
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But look at my dogs just chilling.
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Isn't that right?
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Oh, how are you doing buddy?
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And now he's stretching.
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They're the best dogs.
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They sleep during the day and they work during the night.
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Yep. So now I'm going to open up the well water.
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This is a garden hose, or you can just call it a hose.
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And now water is starting to flow out of the hose.
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Water is flowing out of the hose.
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And now I'm going to wash all of these with some water.
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And the reason I call it well water is because it comes from a well underground.
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because it comes from a well underground.
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So it comes from underground.
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There's a well of water and this comes directly from there.
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So it's cold.
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It's very cold. Now I'm washing these carrots.
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Ooh, that water is cold.
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Okay, now I'm closing the water.
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My leg kind of fell asleep.
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So we have the pale, the silver pail, filled with vegetables like carrots, cucumbers, potatoes.
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And now I'm going to pick the pail up from the handle.
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So this is the handle and I'm picking the pail up.
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Well, I already picked it up.
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Where are we going?
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I think we leave that at the front door and then we go and lock the gate and then we can go in and make supper.
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Okay. Where's the keys?
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It should be in the bowl there.
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Got it. So these are keys.
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This is a car key, but this is a gate key.
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We're going to walk up the driveway to close the gate.
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They'll be flying south now.
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And you can see that that's a flock of geese and they fly in a V shape.
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of geese and they fly in a V shape.
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So the geese are flying down south towards the United States, even further south to Mexico because right now it's almost fall in Canada.
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And that's when it gets very cold.
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So the geese and other birds fly south where it's warmer.
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Okay. And now we're closing the gate.
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This gate is black and it pretty much just stops vehicles from driving in through the driveway to our house.
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So if you really wanted, you could walk, but you can't drive.
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And that's just for safety.
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Okay. We just locked the gate there.
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You can see this row of trees right here.
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How many years ago did we plant this row of trees?
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Oh, that is a good question.
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A lot, eh? I think maybe 14 years ago.
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The screen door is to keep bugs outside but let air inside.
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The screen door is to keep bugs outside but let air inside.
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The screen door is to keep bugs outside but let air inside.
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I'm lifting up this flap here and sliding my foot inside.
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That's the brand name.
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Okay, so here are my dogs.
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And you can see right here, this fence is You can see the cows are very tame.
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new, it was a lot more vibrant.
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but now the color is very faded.
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Do you want to go and round up that little calf there?
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We have to go and chase him out.
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It helps with keeping the flies off them.
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So what's the most important rule on a farm?
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And this, you can call this a pail.
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Okay, now we're at the outdoor fire pit.
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This kind of outdoor building, you can call a gazebo.
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So these cans are aerosol cans also.
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So now I'm just putting the seat straight in line with the tire.
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Every bicycle needs to have a pedal because that's how you pedal.
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So I'm pedaling means I'm putting So like my mom just said, you have to have good balance.
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But right now we're in the garden.
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So if you pull it, they're so knotted up because you see they're all tied together.
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because it comes from a well underground.
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And you can see that that's a flock of geese and they fly in a V shape.
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that's the end of the video, guys.
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I'll be posting every single Friday from now on.
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So make sure to turn on notifications and stay up to date.
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And remember, guys, you will become fluent in English.
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See you in the next video.
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Engaging with this video is an excellent way to practice speaking English in a real-life context. The content focuses on everyday scenarios around the house and farm, which means you are learning practical vocabulary and phrases that you can easily incorporate into your daily conversations. By following along and repeating phrases, you can actively participate in the learning process and enhance your language skills.
Utilizing comprehensible input, as presented in this video, allows for the natural acquisition of English. The repetition of important vocabulary helps solidify your understanding, making it easier for you to use English confidently in similar situations. This approach aligns well with the concept of shadow speech, where you mimic the speaker’s intonations and expressions for improved fluency.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
While watching the video, pay attention to several key grammatical structures and expressions that illustrate how natural English is used in context:
- Present Continuous Tense: Phrases like "I am opening the screen door" and "I am putting on my shoes" demonstrate the use of present continuous. This tense is effective in describing actions happening right now, an essential skill for beginners.
- Simple Present for Routine Actions: The speaker often utilizes the simple present in expressions like "The screen door is to keep bugs outside." This structure describes general truths or habits, vital for conversational fluency.
- Imperatives for Commands: When the speaker invites, "Let's go for a walk," they use an imperative form, which is a common way to make suggestions or requests in English. Mastering this can enhance your conversational abilities.
Common Pronunciation Traps
In the video, you will encounter certain words and phrases that may present challenges in pronunciation.
- Words with 'r' sounds: Words like "chair," "air," and "hair" can be tricky due to the 'r' and vowel combinations. You may need to focus on the articulation of the 'r' sound to ensure clarity.
- Compound words: "Screen door" and "deadbolt lock" are examples of compound nouns that might be difficult to pronounce fluently. Practicing these as part of shadow speak exercises can help you say them with ease.
- Common phrases: Phrases such as "Let's go" can be spoken quickly in conversation. Listening carefully and imitating these phrases can significantly improve your English pronunciation.
By shadowing the speaker in the video, you’ll improve your English pronunciation and enhance your ability to converse naturally. Focus on these pronunciation tips to develop your skills further, and don’t hesitate to revisit the video as many times as needed.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you open the gate, they'll just · if you want, we'll just |
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to ride · used to be |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | it's been · haven't done · haven't forgotten |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are pounded · is called · was broken |
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.