Shadowing Practice: Caillou at the Optometrist | Caillou - WildBrain | Learning for Children - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Today, Mommy had taken Caillou and Rosie to get their eyes tested at the optometrist.
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Today, Mommy had taken Caillou and Rosie to get their eyes tested at the optometrist.
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Mommy, why do people wear glasses?
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Glasses have special lenses that help people see better.
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Do I need glasses?
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Well, that's why we're here, Caillou.
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The optometrist is going to do some tests on your eyes.
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Caillou didn't like the sound of having his eyes tested Hi,
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you must be Caillou and Rosie
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I'm the optometrist My job is to test your eyes to see whether or not you need glasses What kind of test?
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Don't worry, they're fun Come inside and I'll show you Why don't you take a seat, Caillou?
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What are those?
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These are a special pair of glasses we use to test your eyesight.
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If you're having trouble seeing,
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I can change the lenses like this.
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Whoa!
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Everything looks fuzzy.
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What about now?
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Yeah, that's much better.
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Okay, Caillou, I'm going to show you some letters,
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and I need you to tell me what they are.
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That's an A.
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Very good.
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Do you know any words that start with the letter A?
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Um, apple.
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Apple.
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That's a good one.
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What about this letter?
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That's a Z.
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For carrot!
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Excellent.
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Mommy says that carrots are good for my eyes.
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That's right.
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Eating fruit and vegetables is very important for keeping your eyes nice and healthy.
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Caillou thought the eye test was a lot of fun.
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Okay, Rosie, it's your turn now.
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Caillou could see that Rosie was looking a little nervous.
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Don't worry, Rosie.
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It's fun.
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Okay, Rosie.
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Can you tell me what this is a picture of?
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Woof!
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Woof!
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Excellent.
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What about this one?
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Woo!
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That's right.
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Well, I think that's enough testing for now.
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Why don't you go and take a look at some glasses while I look at your results?
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Mommy, Caillou, and Rosie looked at all the different types of glasses.
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What about these ones?
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Mommy, these ones are too big.
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I look silly.
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Well, what about these, then?
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These are cool.
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They're like something a spaceman would wear.
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Great news, Caillou.
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You both did very well on your eye tests.
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You and Rosie don't need glasses.
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Aw, but I really like these glasses.
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Here you are.
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You can wear these whenever you like.
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Awesome!
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Thank you!
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Caillou was happy he had good eyesight,
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but he was even happier he was able to keep the spaceman glasses.
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Caillou was chasing Leo round the jungle gym.
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They were pirates, and Leo had stolen his ship.
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Caillou was determined to get it back.
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Arr!
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You can run, but you can't hide!
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It was show-and-tell at school.
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Caillou was excited, but nervous to speak in front of his class.
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Okay, Caillou, ready when you are.
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What have you got to show us today?
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This rope was my grandpa's.
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He gave it to me for my birthday.
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He loves to fish.
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At weekends, he takes me with him,
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and we catch all kinds.
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Careful, Caillou.
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Don't go overboard.
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If you want to catch a fish, you need three things.
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A rod, some bait, and a strong knot.
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And some patience.
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What's that?
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It's waiting even when you don't want to.
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Now, what you want to do is have a strong knot
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so that the bait doesn't fall away or get bitten off by the fish you're trying to catch.
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All we need to do now is wait.
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Once Caillou had thought back to those fun weekends,
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he stopped feeling so scared.
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He taught me how to fish,
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how to put a worm on the line,
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even how to steer the boat.
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And best of all, he showed me how to tie this cool knot.
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See?
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You pass the end over itself like this.
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Then under and around the standing end like this.
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It's called a figure eight.
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Real sailors use it for all kinds of things.
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That was excellent, Caillou.
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I think we all learned something.
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That was awesome.
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Thanks.
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At recess, I'll show you how to...
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Caillou, listen up.
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I want to go outside and show Leo my figure eight.
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Well, you need to be patient.
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You might learn something new.
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My daddy took me sailing this summer.
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He bought me this model sailing boat so that I can always remember.
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If you want to go slow,
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you need to pull the sail out like this.
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And when you want to go really,
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really fast, you need the wind to hit the sail right here.
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One day, I'm going to sail around the whole world.
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That was just excellent, class.
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See, Caillou?
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There's always something new to learn,
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and anyone can be a great teacher.
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Now recess!
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All the kids were out playing in the sunshine.
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Mrs. Martin looked around, smiling.
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As she looked, she spotted Caillou and Jessie in a shaded corner by the jungle gym.
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A storm's coming, Jessie!
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We need to get out of here!
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We need to move fast!
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Push that sail out, Caillou!
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Mrs. Martin had no doubt about what game they were playing,
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as Caillou and Jessie sailed their model boat through the air.
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Explorer Caillou and his friends were on a rescue mission to save Teddy.
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She's getting away!
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Faster, guys!
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Caillou, no catch Rosie!
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Rosie, too fast!
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Leo is struggling to keep his dinosaur under control.
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How do you steer these things?
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You guys look like you've got yourself in quite a tangle there.
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What have you been up to?
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Cave Girl Rosie has stolen Teddy.
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We are trying to catch her on our pet dinosaurs and save Teddy.
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Well, that does sound like quite the adventure, kids.
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You better get back to it.
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Sarah and Clementine wanted to catch up with Cave Girl Rosie to save Teddy.
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But they knew they had to think of a plan.
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I can see her going over the mountain,
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past the clearing to the north.
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Maybe that's where her cave is.
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Nice spot, Clem.
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Let's draw out the island and we can figure out the best way to get to the cave.
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We're here.
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And the cave girl has escaped back to her cave on the other side of the mountain.
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To get there, we need to pass the quicksand lake and the river.
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We don't have to ride the dinosaurs again, do we?
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I think we should go on foot so we can sneak up and catch Ro...
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I mean, the cave girl.
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Let's go!
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The team of explorers came across some quicksand.
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Caillou thought this was going to be tricky,
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but Clementine had an idea.
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Then they crossed a river,
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which was very wide and very deep.
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Sarah spotted some stepping stones they could use to safely cross.
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Ha ha ha ha!
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Ah!
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Watch out below!
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Look, guys!
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It's the cave!
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We found it!
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Caillou and his explorer friends had finally arrived.
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They were so close to finishing their rescue mission.
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Cave girl Rosie was fast asleep,
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snuggled up to Teddy by the campfire of her cave.
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There she is!
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And there is Teddy!
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We need to move in slowly and quietly.
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We don't want to wake her.
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Leo!
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Leo, wait!
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I got him!
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Guys, I saved Teddy!
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Ah!
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That's not good.
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Look!
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Teddy!
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Caillou and his explorer friends rode through the jungle trying to get back home safe.
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Over the mountain, through the river, and across the quicksand.
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But the Gilbert Tessaurus Rex wouldn't stop chasing them.
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Then, Leo had an idea.
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Rawr!
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You did it, Leo!
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The team of explorers had saved the day and rescued Teddy.
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It was time for them to rest up before their next adventure.
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Today was one of Caillou's favorite days of the year, Valentine's Day.
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But he was nowhere to be found.
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Leo?
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Here.
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Clementine?
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Here.
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Caillou?
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Caillou?
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Happy Valentine's Day!
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Caillou had been chosen to be the class Cupid and deliver all of the Valentine's Day cards.
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Oh, hello, Cupid.
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My, don't you look great.
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My mom made me this costume to wear when I deliver all the cards.
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How lovely.
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Class, who wants to make Valentine's cards for Cupid to deliver?
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Me!
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Me!
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Me!
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Everyone was having lots of fun decorating cards.
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They drew beautiful flowers, stuck heart-shaped pieces of paper to them,
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and covered them in shiny glitter.
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But Caillou was getting impatient.
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He just wanted to deliver them all now.
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Is everyone done yet?
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Almost, Cupid.
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Don't worry.
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Now, you hold on to these, Caillou.
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You can deliver them after lunch.
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After lunch?
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Caillou ate his lunch as fast as he could.
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He was so excited to be Cupid.
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Finally!
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All right, everyone.
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Tidy your lunch boxes away, please.
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Careful, Caillou!
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There's no rush!
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Caillou just wanted to deliver the Valentine's cards as fast as he could.
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He thought waiting was very boring.
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It was finally time to give everyone their cards,
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and Caillou could hardly contain himself.
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Caillou felt just like the real Cupid.
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Everyone loved their cards.
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And this one is for Sarah.
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Thanks, Caillou.
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Caillou had had a lot of fun being Cupid for the day and giving everyone their cards,
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but he felt a little sad.
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There were no cards for him.
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What's wrong, Caillou?
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Everyone got Valentine's Day cards except me.
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Oh, no. That's a shame.
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But did you enjoy being Cupid and celebrating the special day?
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Yeah.
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Everyone really liked my Cupid costume.
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Oh, I'm sure they did.
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The important thing is that you all had fun.
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I guess.
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Caillou was still a bit sad that he hadn't received a Valentine's card.
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But the day wasn't over yet.
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This one is for you, Caillou.
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For me?
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It must have gotten delivered here instead of at school.
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Look, Mommy.
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It's from Isabel.
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Caillou had enjoyed being Cupid for Valentine's Day and delivering the cards to everyone,
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but he really enjoyed receiving one too.
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Context & Background
In this engaging video, children Caillou and Rosie visit the optometrist for an eye examination. Through their conversation with the optometrist, young viewers learn about the importance of eye health and the role of glasses. The friendly dialogue makes the experience less intimidating and more fun for children, fostering an understanding of why some people require glasses. This transcript provides an excellent opportunity for English learners to practice vocabulary related to health, vision, and everyday interactions with professionals.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- Why do people wear glasses? - A common question that can be used in various contexts.
- Do I need glasses? - A direct way to inquire about one's health.
- What kind of test? - Useful when asking about the specifics of any examination.
- Can you tell me what this is? - A phrase that helps in everyday conversations, especially when seeking clarity.
- That's right! - A positive affirmation that can be used to encourage others during discussions.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
Improving your spoken English can be effectively achieved using the shadowing technique. This method involves listening to a native speaker and immediately repeating what they say. Here's how to use this video for your IELTS speaking practice:
- Watch the video once - Familiarize yourself with the content without focusing on the language just yet. Pay attention to the context and emotional tones.
- Listen carefully - Play the video again, this time focusing on the intonation and pronunciation of the optometrist's dialogue. Notice how the speaker asks questions and encourages the children.
- Pause and repeat - Utilize the shadow speak approach by pausing the video after each sentence. Repeat what the optometrist says, trying to mimic the tone and rhythm.
- Record yourself - Utilize your device to capture your attempts. Listening back will help you assess your pronunciation and fluency, allowing you to refine your speaking skills.
- Practice with a partner - If possible, shadow the transcript with a friend. One can play the role of the optometrist while the other takes on the role of Caillou or Rosie. This interaction not only makes the practice more enjoyable but also builds confidence in using new vocabulary in conversational settings.
By systematically applying the shadowing technique with the dialogue found in this video, you can significantly enhance your speaking abilities, improve your confidence, and expand your vocabulary in a fun and engaging way.
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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