Shadowing Practice: BEST MOMENTS MODERN FAMILY - Part 1 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Hi, Claire.
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Hi, Claire.
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Hey.
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Hey.
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Oh, okay.
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Hi.
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Um, this is my husband, Phil.
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Hi.
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And, uh, that's my son, Luke, right there.
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This is...
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Desiree.
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Desiree, right, sorry.
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Oh, hi.
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Desiree just moved in down the block.
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Fun?
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Where?
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314. Oh, the two-bedroom cottage with the indoor-outdoor family room.
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Very good.
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How did...
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Bet you're loving that steam shower.
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Phil, it's creepy.
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Oh, sorry.
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I'm a real estate mogul.
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What?
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No, I am a real estate agent.
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We caravan that house.
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Great deck.
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Thanks.
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I'm just there till my divorce is final.
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Now, who is coconuts enough to divorce you?
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We gotta go.
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But we'll see you around.
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Well, we'll have to have you over sometime.
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I'd love it.
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All right.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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She's awesome.
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No, we are never having her over.
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I heard she already slept with two dads from the school.
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What?
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Mm-hmm.
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That's horrible.
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Is something wrong?
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Who's died?
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No, I'm Manny.
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Why would you even think that?
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In Colombia, Manny went to Pablo Escobar Elementary School.
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If you were pulled out of class,
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it was definitely to identify a body.
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Hey, Alex, you're the last virgin.
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Ha!
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Please.
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I'm dating a fireman.
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I'm having hotter sex than...
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Hey, Dad.
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What are you...
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Not me.
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I mean, when we're standing in her dorm room saying goodbye,
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it's gonna be one of the most emotional moments of my life.
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I'm gonna cry harder than the first time I saw her, bud.
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Especially when I give her this.
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Philzossophy, a hardbound collection of all the life lessons I've learned, such as...
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Always look people in the eye.
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Even if they're blind, just say,
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I'm looking you in the eye.
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Or if you get pulled over for speeding,
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tell the policeman your spouse has diarrhea.
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Philsosophy.
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I'm breaking the window!
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Emergency assistance, this is Trina.
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We locked our baby in the car and people are judging us.
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I swear to God, I'm gonna break it!
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Do not break the window,
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you'll get glass on her.
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Sir, please tell your wife to relax.
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Everything is going to be okay.
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That's a man.
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Really?
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Don't worry, Lily!
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Lily, Daddy's coming for you!
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Sir, we just sent the signal.
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The door should be unlocked now.
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Check the door.
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Check the door.
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Check the door.
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It's not unlocked!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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That is amazing.
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How did they do that?
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I don't know.
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It's just...
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We got it.
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Thank you.
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Did that come from space?
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But don't worry, Hayley.
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We are here for you tonight to Hayley's first drink.
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Oh, yeah.
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Oh, it burns.
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It burns.
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The door.
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Ay, Estela, no, no!
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Ay, no, no, Estela, don't do it.
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Don't kill yourself.
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You're a perfectly fine dog.
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I don't hate you.
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Estela, okay, I was a little mean to you,
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but that's no reason to kill yourself.
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You are young.
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You still have so much left to smell.
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Ay!
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I'm coming!
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I mean, I'm...
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Manny!
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Ay, come on, Estela!
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What happened?
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Are you okay?
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She did it again.
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And you jumped in to save her.
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No, Jay, I wanted to take a little swim before going to the wedding.
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Someday I'll walk you down, Mijael.
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If not, I'm her of jail.
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Please be seated.
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Friends, family...
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Really?
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You know I cry at weddings.
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Oh, no. Stop crying.
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But just because you have ice water in your veins doesn't mean...
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No, no, Lily.
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No, Lily.
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He's fine.
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Daddy's not sad.
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Daddy, Daddy.
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No. See?
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I told you it was funny.
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Oh, hey.
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Hey, hi.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Um, this is really embarrassing,
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but I locked myself out of my house.
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Oh, I do that all the time.
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Don't be embarrassed.
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I was hoping you could help me.
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There's a window open, but I can't reach it.
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Would you mind?
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Yeah, yeah, sure, of course.
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You know what they say,
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every time God closes a door, he opens a window.
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I guess in this case,
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every time he locks you out.
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Okay, what do we got here?
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I mean, am I attracted to her?
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Yes.
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Would I ever act on it?
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No, no way.
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Not while my wife is still alive.
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Are you sure I can't get you something to drink?
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Yeah, no, I'm fine, really.
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If I knew a man was going to climb into my bedroom window,
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I would have cleaned up a bit.
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Are you kidding me?
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It smelled great in there,
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like lotions and oils for dry skin and, you know, callous hands.
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Yeah, a candle.
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Uh-oh.
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What's wrong?
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The bike's gone.
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Oh, no. Can I help you find it?
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That's all right.
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Thank you.
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Okay.
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Thank you!
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Don't smell so good.
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I'm making my favorite lasagna for my own welcome home dinner.
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Uh-huh.
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Can I ask you a question?
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What?
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You think it's possible that your brother snuck a girl in here last night?
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I wouldn't be too surprised.
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So you think he's.. that they...
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Oh, come on, Dad.
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Don't be so naive.
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We were all 17 once.
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It's not like we all...
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I sat there like that for 20 minutes.
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What are we going to do?
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I know how to get up there.
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I'm blind.
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Follow me.
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Oh, I'm not doing anything.
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Alex!
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Excuse me.
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Could someone help me to find the back of the line?
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Oh, no, no. It's okay.
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Go right ahead.
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Are you sure?
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Mm-hmm.
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Can I help you?
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Yes.
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Picking up for Dunphy?
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It's on hold, I believe.
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Beautiful day, huh?
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I was told.
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Here we go.
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Credit card?
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Uh, just to be sure, that is turquoise, right?
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Because my wife said it also comes in emerald.
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Yes, sir.
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It's a very long line.
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Mm.
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Okay.
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Um, can I have it for one second?
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Thank you.
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Yep, that doesn't feel like turquoise.
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Of course.
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You can feel color.
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You got to be kidding me.
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When you lose one sense,
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all your other senses become heightened.
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That's why you sound so loud and judgy to me.
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My mistake, sir.
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I'll be right back.
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Okay.
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Here it is.
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Hey, he's messing with the blind guy.
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Thank you, wherever you are.
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I don't think he's really blind.
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Excuse me.
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My father suffered methanol poisoning on a humanitarian mission in Honduras,
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in Honduras, resulting in permanent neurological dysfunction and irreversible blindness.
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It's been hard enough on our family without people like you making it worse.
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If he feels it's not the bull, it's not the bull.
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I'm so sorry.
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I'll check on the turquoise.
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Okay, that was kind of fun.
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I'm winking at you right now.
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I'm gonna take a shower.
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Do you care to join me?
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You know, honey, there's a gun in a footlocker in the garage.
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If I ever say no to that question,
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I want you to use it on me.
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You know, honey, if anything were ever to happen to me,
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I would want you to get remarried.
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Okay.
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Mm.
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It was a little fast.
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Oh, no, I just want to make you happy.
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Okay.
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Any idea of who you would marry?
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Vicki Conroy, probably.
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She works in my office.
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She's very organized.
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The kids love her.
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Are you guys talking about Vicki?
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Yeah.
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Mom, she's awesome.
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Just so you know, if something were to happen to me, I won't.
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Something's gonna happen to you, all right.
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Who's here so early?
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Sonia, what are you doing here?
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You left water so fast I didn't get to say goodbye.
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We are sisters.
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We shouldn't fight.
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I miss you.
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Okay, got it.
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Gloria?
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Sonia, I'm sorry.
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Come in.
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Oh, no, I couldn't.
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No, you came from so far away.
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Come on in, stay a while.
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Thank you, Jay.
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The Mexican cookies.
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I never thought I'd see those again.
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Let me help you with those.
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Hey, Aunt Sonia.
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Hola, Manny.
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I have some luggage in the car.
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Come help me.
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Help your aunt.
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Go ahead.
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Why did you let her in?
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You have to talk to her.
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I really think she's here to apologize.
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You don't know her like I do.
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Oh, wait.
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What are you doing?
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Great, Jay.
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Now she kidnapped Manny.
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Thank you.
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In this lesson, you will practice conversational English by analyzing a scene from the popular TV show "Modern Family." This engaging dialogue provides an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in everyday interactions, focusing on natural speech patterns and cultural references. Through this exercise, you will enhance your ability to improve English pronunciation and develop your fluency in real-life contexts. As you listen and repeat, you will also gain insights into how humor and sarcasm play a vital role in American conversations, enriching your English speaking practice.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Real estate agent - A professional who helps people buy and sell homes.
- Creepy - Uncomfortable or strange in a way that causes unease.
- Steam shower - A type of shower that generates steam, often found in luxurious bathrooms.
- Divorce - The legal dissolution of a marriage.
- Coconuts - A slang term meaning crazy or reckless.
- Last virgin - Referring to someone who has not yet had sexual experiences, often used humorously.
- Caravan - To travel together; in this context, it refers to a group of real estate agents visiting properties.
Practice Tips
To effectively utilize this shadowing site, follow these steps to enhance your learning experience:
- Listen Actively: First, watch the scene without pause to get the overall context. Pay attention to the characters' tones and emotions.
- Repeat with Shadow Speech: Play the clip again and try to mimic the speakers. Focus on matching their speed, rhythm, and intonation. This will help you learn English with YouTube by turning entertainment into a learning tool.
- Record Yourself: Record your repetitions to evaluate your pronunciation. Compare your recordings with the original dialogue to identify areas for improvement.
- Practice in Sections: If you find the dialogue too fast, break it down into smaller parts. Shadow each segment before piecing them together for a fluid conversation.
- Engage with Context: Consider the humorous elements and cultural references in the dialogue. Understanding these will help you navigate social situations more effectively, enhancing your English speaking practice.
By consistently applying these shadowing techniques, you will quickly notice improvements in your conversational skills and confidence in speaking English.
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.
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