Shadowing Practice: ESCAPE FROM HEAVEN: The Movie | Ep5 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Be careful, Mikey!
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I'll be fine!
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Look out!
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No!
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Mikey!
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So if this is Banana Kid's home, it's huge!
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He says it's called the Banana Angel Empire!
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Wow!
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That's an interesting name.
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I'm thinking we could walk around for a bit.
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Count me in!
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I hope the food here is delicious!
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Same.
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This place is sprawling.
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I see a market.
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And look, cake!
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Whoa, lots of cakes.
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Nom, nom, nom, nom, nom, nom, nom.
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Huh?
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Ooh, the cake in this country is positively scrumptious.
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Seriously, it feels like I'm in paradise.
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Mikey, you can't just take food from a market stall.
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Huh?
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Oh, uh, I think
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Banana Kid said I could.
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I sincerely doubt that.
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Ask him for real.
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Hmm?
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Hmm.
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There's somewhere he wants to take us, apparently.
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He told me it's this way.
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Straight ahead.
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Oh, I wonder what it is.
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Banana Kid said this is where he wants to show you.
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Wow, look at this place.
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Do you think it's a fancy restaurant?
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No, definitely not.
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I bet someone very important lives here.
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Well, I bet it's a five -star restaurant.
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Perfect for a selfie!
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Let's go check it out, whatever it is.
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This place is huge.
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It's very palace -like.
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But are you sure it's not a restaurant?
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I'm almost positive.
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Oh!
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What a throne!
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Yeah.
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Hmm.
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I wonder who that is.
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Oh!
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He looks just like Banana Kid.
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Like, almost exactly the same, at a glance.
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Could they be twins?
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Let's hear what he has to say.
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Hmm.
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You're Banana Kid's butler?
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Wow!
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Incredible!
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I'm not really following you.
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Listen to this!
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This palace is Banana Kid's home.
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And he is the prince of the Banana Angel Empire!
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Cool, huh?
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What?
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You're a prince?
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I had no idea!
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Why didn't you tell us before?
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You're royalty!
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That is so neat!
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I knew my friend was cool!
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Alright, let's find out if he knows anything about the jinn.
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Good idea!
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Excuse me?
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Whoa, you guys do look alike.
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Can you tell us anything about the jinn?
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Mm -hmm.
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So, the Banana Angel Empire stands against the evil Demonoid Empire?
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Huh.
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And Banana Kid's father is Grand Sorcerer Banana King?
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Wow!
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Okay, so he was holding off the evil Demonoid Empire!
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Wow!
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We'll be back.
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Oh!
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Once the Banana King was gone, the evil Demonoid Empire was able to get some of its power back!
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So Banana Kid was in Utopia's front step because he was sent as a spy by his father.
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He was there to stop the Daemon King from rising again!
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Wait a second!
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Does that mean
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Banana Kid can use magic?
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Oh, yeah.
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You didn't know that, did you?
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I didn't have a clue!
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No fair!
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I want to be a sorcerer!
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Not just any, a grand sorcerer!
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Really?
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Yep!
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I'm gonna make it happen!
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I'll ask Banana Kid what it takes.
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He says he'll take us to the training grounds so we can practice using magic!
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But heads up, it's not a very safe place.
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Be prepared to put your life on the line!
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Uh, that's intense.
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Listen, to achieve something, you have to risk something.
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But do we have to risk everything?
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If we can't overcome our fears, how will we ever save the world and defeat the evil Damon King?
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I want to become a hero and be pampered for the rest of my life!
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Mikey the Hero is born!
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Doing it for fame?
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Not a good reason, Mikey.
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Then, uh, just pretend you didn't hear that last part.
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Anyways, let's go!
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Lead the way! Is this it?
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Hmm.
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Oh, he says to climb up.
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The training grounds are at the top of the tower.
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Thanks for bringing us, Banana Kid.
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We're grateful for your help.
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Yeah, we appreciate it.
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He says he'll wait here.
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He also told me to beware of the traps that lie in our path.
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Thanks.
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We'll be back soon.
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Enjoy being back home.
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I know it's been a while.
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Ready, JJ?
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Yes, I am. Shall we?
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Let's sprint our way to the top.
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Wait, Mikey.
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He told us to be careful.
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Oh, it'll be fine.
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You know why?
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Because I'm Mikey, the legendary hero in the making.
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So come on!
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Let's go!
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Slow down.
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I don't think it's safe.
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As if a rising star like myself could get caught in a trap, I can sense danger from a mile away.
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So either try to keep up or stand back and catch a glimpse of my glory.
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Mikey?
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Huh?
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What happened? Are you okay?
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Come up here, JJ.
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But watch your step.
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Huh?
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I, uh...
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I fell into a trap.
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Could you, uh, get me out of here?
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Pretty please?
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Oh, Mikey.
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I'm gonna be more careful going forward.
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Let's get a move on.
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All right.
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We're making great time.
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We're already at the top.
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I can't even see
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Banana Kid anymore.
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Wow, we're really high up.
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Oh, look!
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A treasure chest!
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Uh...
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Yay!
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This is what adventuring is all about!
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Mikey, it could be another trap.
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Maybe keep your guard up.
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Oh, boy!
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You are such a worrywart!
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Look around!
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There's nothing to be afraid of!
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And besides, I'm a future grand sorcerer and hero, remember?
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We're totally safe!
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Wait!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Didn't I tell you to be careful?
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You're lucky you didn't get hurt.
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My life flashed before my eyes.
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That was close.
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You need to be more careful.
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I know.
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No more fooling around.
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Let's push ahead.
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This is the roof?
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Whoa, this is so high up.
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Yeah.
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Now, where are the training grounds?
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I don't see anything like that up here.
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Me neither.
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Hmm.
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According to Banana Kid, this is where they should be.
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Hmm.
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Let's take a look around.
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There's a little hut.
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Oh, another chest.
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Huh?
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Aha!
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Step back, JJ.
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It's obvious.
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This can only be one thing.
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A trap.
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I'm positive.
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Hmm.
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Well, actually, if you look carefully, it doesn't seem to be booby -trapped.
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I think it's fine.
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I say we skip it.
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My adventurer's intuition, a sense I've developed over a long period of time, tells me it's clearly a trap.
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I don't think it is, so I'll open it.
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Wait!
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I'm hanging back!
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Why are you being so cautious?
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It's safe.
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Watch!
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Three, two, one, open!
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Look!
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Magic crystals!
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It's real treasure!
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Of course it is!
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I knew it wasn't trapped!
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Anyways, let's go!
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Huh, there's a button here, Mikey.
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I think I'll push it.
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Okay, but be careful! Who knows?
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It could be booby -trapped!
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Remember, I warned you about it!
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Click!
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Whoa!
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Huh?
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Could this be the entrance?
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Ha!
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I told you it wasn't a trap!
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Come on!
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What are you waiting for?
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Well, ready?
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After you.
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Ooh!
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We made it!
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Training grounds!
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Defeat four monsters and the gate will open.
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Okay, so we beat them and then we can go through here.
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Whoa!
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Whoa!
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It says that up until now, only the Banana King has succeeded.
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What?
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Really?
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He's the only one?
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I gotta say, that makes me nervous.
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Listen to me, JJ.
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We can do this.
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Just stick with your buddy Mikey the Hero and you'll be A -OK.
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What do we have here?
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It says, pick one.
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I guess it's referring to the chess?
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Hmm, hopefully there are weapons inside.
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Sorry!
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Finders keepers!
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I'm on the road to becoming the hero known as Mikey!
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And of course, I choose the diamond chest!
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That's fine.
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Kapow!
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Oh, yeah!
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A magic staff!
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Now I can be a great sage.
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It also comes with a cool hat.
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Looks good on me, huh?
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Whoa!
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I can use light magic, which means I can light up even the darkest paths.
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Amazing!
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I'm so awesome!
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That's fantastic!
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Good for you.
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I'll admit I'm pretty jealous of your prize, but it's fine.
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I was going to choose this one anyway.
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And check it out!
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The tile underneath it is like a glowing rainbow.
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The magic items inside must be so powerful that they're changing the color of the block below.
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Or at least, that's my theory.
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JJ, you stink too much!
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Why don't you leave the trials to me?
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I'll protect you and destroy the evil monsters.
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Got it?
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Whatever you say.
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I'm opening it.
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Three, two, one, go!
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Look!
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What is it?
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I got a sage's staff, a sage's hat, and even the hero axe.
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Whoa!
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I've got a bunch of magic at my disposal.
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Well, it doesn't really matter what you've got.
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Because it's not about the items.
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It's about who uses them!
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The tools don't make the man, you know.
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Anyways, follow me!
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We still have so much to see!
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Come on!
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There's something down here!
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Careful!
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This is the first level, JJ!
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It must be easy!
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I got this!
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You stand back there and watch!
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Okay, but keep your guard up!
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Everything's gonna be fine!
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Ah!
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Ah!
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Ow!
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They bit me!
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Mikey, I told you to be cautious!
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Stay here.
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I'll wipe them out with my magic.
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I'll light the way for you!
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Let's see what this does.
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Oh!
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Whoa!
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Ouchie! Be careful!
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Whoa!
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I'll beat the bad guys for you.
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Woohoo!
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Hmm.
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There's something there.
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And they're attacking!
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Black hole, go!
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Amazing, it's working!
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Stay alert, there's a whole squadron of those things!
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There they are!
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Yeah, okay, forge ahead!
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Yeah, go!
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Mikey, they're pretty tough!
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You alright?
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I healed up!
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Unleash the hailstorm!
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Yeah!
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Woo -hoo!
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They're all gone now, buddy.
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Are you okay?
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I think level one really spooked me.
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I lost my nerve.
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Thank you for taking care of those guys.
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I watched the home thing.
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You made it look easy.
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On to the next stage.
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Should we be crossing this bridge?
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Yeah!
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Come on!
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There's something here.
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Is it sleeping?
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It is.
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It's holding something.
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Let's take it out while it's napping.
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But I really want to see what that is!
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No, don't!
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Mikey, get back!
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Sorry, I got curious!
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My treasure hunting instincts got the better of me!
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Retreat!
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You woke it up!
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Whoa!
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Come on, buddy, run for it!
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It's big, scary, and can freeze you?
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There's no way I'm going back in there!
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It's okay.
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I'll handle it.
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Let's try this spell.
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Keep going.
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I did it!
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JJ, you're incredible!
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Great job!
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Thanks.
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I tried.
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On to level four?
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Yeah, let's go.
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Keep moving.
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Oh, there's some kind of big metal suit of armor down there, Mikey.
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This must be it.
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JJ!
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I can't do this!
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I'm so scared!
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I can't move!
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Mikey, you haven't even done anything today.
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Whatever.
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I'll handle this, too.
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Sorry!
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Well, here I go.
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I'm not getting any closer.
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I'm quaking in my boots!
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Watch me from up here, buddy.
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Can I approach it?
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It's awake!
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No way!
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Black hole, go!
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My magic doesn't seem to be doing anything!
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Is this the end?
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Perhaps only the hero's axe can defeat it!
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Whoa!
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Careful!
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Take this!
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Mikey, I gotta take this battle seriously!
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I'm useless!
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My feet are frozen in place!
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I can't even move!
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Yes!
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Good luck!
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I'd help if I could!
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Okay, okay!
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Ha -ha!
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Woo -hoo!
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Huh?
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Yay!
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All right, JJ!
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We did it!
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We pulled it off!
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We made it to the end!
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Finish all four levels and survive to tell the tale!
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Eee -hee -hee -hee -hee!
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Thanks for your help, Mikey!
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Eee -hee!
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Oops, I dropped my staff!
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Okay, I say we head back to the portal!
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Yeah, let's go!
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Oh!
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It's open!
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Wow!
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Whoa!
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We're gonna get added to this list!
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Yay!
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I'm so excited!
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Yeah, there'll be three names on there.
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Time to head back.
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I feel so much more powerful after all that training.
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Wait!
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Huh?
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What is it, buddy?
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Hang on!
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Tell me!
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Hmm.
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Think that chest is our reward?
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Well, it certainly wasn't there before, but don't you think it looks suspicious?
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Maybe we ought to just leave it.
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You know what?
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Stand aside.
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I got this.
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I have the instincts of a future hero.
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Actually, I made it through the trials, so I am a hero.
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Wait right here.
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I'll go get the treasure.
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Okay, but use caution.
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Don't worry.
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Look, I'm going slow and steady.
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Checking the bridge as I cross.
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If that's not caution, I don't know what is.
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Well...
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Tap, tap, tap!
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Be careful, Mikey!
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I'll be fine!
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Look out!
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No!
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Mikey!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “ESCAPE FROM HEAVEN: The Movie”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Mikey, Banana, careful, hero, magic. This video has 464 sentences and 2102 words to shadow. The speech runs for 17:19. The speaker talks at a steady 121 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| trap noun | /tɹæp/ | A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body. |
| buddy | /ˈbʌdi/ | A person far removed from the conversation. |
| treasure noun | /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/ | A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc. |
| anyways adverb | /ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/ | Anyway, anyhow, in any case. |
| adventure noun | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | A feeling of desire for new and exciting things. |
| palace noun | /ˈpælɪs/ | Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system. |
| freeze verb | /ˈfɹiːz/ | Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature. |
| caution noun | /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ | Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm. |
| instinct noun | /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ | A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour. |
| cautious adjective | /ˈkɔːʃəs/ | Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| curious adjective | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. |
| flash verb | /flæʃ/ | To cause to shine briefly or intermittently. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look around verb | To inspect a building or area. |
| look out verb | To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger. |
| stand back verb | To maintain distance. |
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| going forward adverb | In the immediate future and beyond. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you think it's a fancy restaurant?
- Why didn't you tell us before?
- You didn't know that, did you?
- Didn't I tell you to be careful?
- I guess it's referring to the chess?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was sent · be pampered · is born |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | it's been · I've developed · has succeeded |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should be · Should we be · ought to just leave |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm thinking · is sprawling · I'm not really following |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 94 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: throne /θɹəʊ̯n/, underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: treasure /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/, caution /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/, cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/, flash /flæʃ/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/
- Long words — get the stress right: legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/, positively /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/, intuition /ˌɪn.tjuːˈɪʃ.ən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like whoa, trap, buddy.
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.