Shadowing Practice: Extr@ English Episode 2 Hector Goes Shopping - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This is the story of two girls who share a flat in London.
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They have a neighbor, Nick, who likes Bridget. But Annie likes Nick.
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That is, until Hector arrives from Argentina.
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And Hector is very...
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Very handsome.
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Stand by for Extra.
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you Thank you.
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What's he like?
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Oh, Argentinian.
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Tall.
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handsome.
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Oh, wow, fantastic.
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A new boyfriend for you, maybe.
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Maybe.
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But don't tell Bridget.
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Hector, please call me.
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Gigi.
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Oh, Hector, call me Gigi.
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- Thank you. Must...
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Go more.
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Use later.
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Hey!
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Is Hector still asleep?
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Yep.
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Ugh.
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Hector, wakey -wakey.
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Come on, rise and shine.
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Mmm.
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Sweet!
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Oh.
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Uh...
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Good boy, Dick.
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Oh, good morning.
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- No, no, no. Good morning.
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- Oh, good morning.
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No, Hector.
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I have a cold.
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And so have I.
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Oh, you have a cold, Bridget.
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Yes, I have a cold.
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Yes, we have a cold.
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So, let's begin again.
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Good morning.
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Good morning.
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Oh, never mind.
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Hector, would you like some...
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New pyjamas?
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Hmm?
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Hexa, please excuse me for a moment.
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Psst, Annie, bathroom.
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Now!
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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- Thank you.
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Good morning.
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Good morning.
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Thank you.
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Is it fancy dress?
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Fancy dress?
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Yes!
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Oh!
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Nice!
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Hey, nice car, eh?
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I have this car at home.
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Wow!
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You have this car at home?
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Girls must love you!
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Girls.
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No, no, no Hector.
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Can I tell you something?
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Okay?
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The car looks - So you must look good, too.
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Huh?
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- I look good?
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- No. You don't look good.
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But I can help.
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Thank you.
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Okay, yeah.
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Okay.
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Yes.
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Hector's clothes are awful.
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They're so old -fashioned.
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I know.
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I'll take him shopping.
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But Bridget, you're so busy.
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I'll take him shopping.
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No, it's alright.
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I'll take him shopping.
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It's no problem.
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I'll take him shopping.
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I said I'll take him shopping.
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You need...
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You need a...
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Oh, hi, babe!
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Oh, it's you, Nick.
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Oh, hi, Nick!
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Hector has asked me what clothes to wear.
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Yeah, right.
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So you need...
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Look like on a fast bike No, no, no Hector don't listen to Nick listen to me okay,
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and you need a A designer look.
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No, no, no, Hector, that's not for you.
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You need...
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You need a cowboy look.
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No, no, a leather jacket.
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A baddada and a vest.
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Denim shirts!
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A motorbike!
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- Desider!
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- Cowboy!
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- Stop!
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Okay?
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I will go shopping.
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What?
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Your own? But...
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Even he does.
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
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Oh, what will you say?
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Uh...
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It's okay.
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Leave it to me.
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I am the shopkeeper, you are the customer.
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Huh?
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This is a shop.
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I sell you buy.
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Oh, okay.
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Ding dong.
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Good morning.
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Good morning!
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Can I help you?
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Yes.
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I...
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I...
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I would like...
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Oh, I would like.. a jacket, please.
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Trousers.
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I would like a pair of trousers, please.
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Oh, I would like a pair of trousers, please. And...
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A show?
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No. Shoes.
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I would like a pair of...
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Shoes, please.
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I would like a pair of shoes, please.
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And a cat for my head.
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I think you mean a hat.
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This is a cat.
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I can't!
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I can't put my head!
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I can't put my head!
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Er, Hector, come shopping with me. Or me.
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No, me.
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He's my pet friend.
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All right.
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Yeah.
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Me, you and you will go shopping for Hector a little bit each.
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I will go to the shoe shop.
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And I will go to the clothes shop.
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no I'll go to the clothes shop okay I'll just buy this shirt.
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Oh, by the trousers.
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Good.
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- Good.
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- Right!
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Let's go.
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Oh no!
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I completely forgot.
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We need eggs, lemons and dog food.
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Oh, it's alright.
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I'll do it online later.
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Eggs?
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Lemmon's dog food.
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Oh, well done Hector.
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Bye Hector.
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Oh and don't answer the phone.
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It might be the tarantula.
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Bye Hector.
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Be good, and if you can't be good, Be careful.
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Never mind.
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Nadia, I have a cold.
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Bridget has a cold and Hector has...
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New pyjamas?
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Terrible pyjamas.
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"Oh, you should see them, Nadia.
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They are so funny!
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Hi sweetie, I wanted to buy Hector some new clothes on my own.
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I'll take him shopping.
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But Annie and Nick said they wanted to shop for Hector as well.
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So guess what?
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We're all going shopping for Hector.
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Me, you and you will go shopping for Hector a little bit each.
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What will he look like?
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And Annie thinks Hector needs a cowboy look.
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You need a cowboy look!
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And I think he needs a biker look like me, yeah?
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You need Look Like on a fast bike!
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Good morning, sir.
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I would like A cut for my head!
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A cut!
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Oh, room service!
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Hello.
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I would like an egg for my head.
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Lemons for my head.
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Oh.
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Dog food for my head!
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Husta!
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Te -charan -chula!
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What's that?
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Husta!
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Hello?
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Where's Bridget? Where is Britain?
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Me!
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I am preaching!
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I don't believe you!
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Yes, I have a cold.
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Achoo!
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Achoo!
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Oh, thank you.
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Achoo!
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- - Shh, Charlie!
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Is that a dog, is that?
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Abby!
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Good years!
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Hadi has called also.
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Oh, poor Annie.
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Thank you.
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Achoo!
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Well, goodbye.
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Achoo!
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Achoo!
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Ole!
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I am Hector.
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I speak.
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English.
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X Lemons Dog Food.
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Eggs Lemons dog food.
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- you
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- Oh hiya, good afternoon, Annie.
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Good afternoon, Hector.
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Oh, I bought this for you.
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Oh, what is it?
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Try it on.
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Huh?
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Try it on.
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Try it on.
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Oh?
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Oh, try it on!
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Oh!
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- Thank you.
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Where's Hector?
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In the bathroom.
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Good.
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I'll give this to him.
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It's OK.
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I'll give it to him.
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No, it's all right.
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Hector?
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Hector?
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I've got something for you.
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Oh, okay.
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Come in.
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Thank you.
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Spoil sport.
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Thank you.
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- - I'll just keep it.
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Hector?
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Hector!
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- Thank you.
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Hello?
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Here are your clothes, you will look so cool.
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Cool?
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Cool.
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Thank you.
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Cool!
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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- Nice melons.
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Melons?
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Who are those from?
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I think Hector has been shopping online.
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I'm really thirsty.
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I need a drink.
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But we don't need any melons.
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Well, he did try.
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Have you bought some eggs?
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Yeah.
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Just a few.
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Yo, Dan.
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Hector did the shopping today.
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Nice melons.
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He bought 144 eggs.
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Just a few.
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Bye.
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and ten melons instead of ten lemons.
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What an idiot!
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I Would like some eggs, please I would like some lemons,
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please and oh oh Dog food!
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For my head!
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Thank you!
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I went shopping for Hector today and bought him something really cool.
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I cannot wait for him to try it on.
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Try!
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It on.
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I went to the clothes shop and bought Hector a really trendy outfit.
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He will look just like me.
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David Beckham!
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I've got something for you.
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So, how did Hector do the shopping?
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Aha!
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Hector ordered ten melons instead of ten lemons.
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Oh, an easy mistake.
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He did try.
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Yes, he did try.
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What about the eggs?
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Okay.
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Thanks.
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You buy a dozen eggs, yeah?
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Yep, a dozen is ten.
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A dozen is 12, stupid.
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I know.
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Well, Hector has put the number 12 Yeah.
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That's okay.
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That's one box.
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Hello?
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He ordered twelve boxes.
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144. Now...
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Dog food.
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I can't wait.
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Okay.
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I'm ready.
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We're ready.
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Enter. Do you like it?
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Well...
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- Uh...
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I like the shirt.
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I like the sarong.
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I like the shoes.
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So am I cool? And...
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No. I'm not cool.
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Uh, no. So?
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I will go shopping.
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Here we go again.
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Hector, you can't go out there on your own.
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You went shopping on the internet.
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Yes.
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You ordered melons instead of lemons.
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And too many eggs.
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Thank you.
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Have you ever been to a supermarket?
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No. My Who are these?
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My Servant?
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Yeah, my servant.
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Servant?
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Now I understand.
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Come on, Hector.
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I will teach you how to shop.
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Hector.
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Till you drop.
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Bridget and I will be the shopkeepers.
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And you are our customer.
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Okay.
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Good afternoon.
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- Good afternoon.
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- Can I help you, sir?
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What?
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What would you like to buy?
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Oh, I would like some Clothes?
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Yes, I would like some clothes, please.
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What size?
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Huh?
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What, erm, er, size?
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I don't know.
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- I'll have to measure you then.
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- Arms up, please.
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Huh?
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Arms up.
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Oh arms up, please chest 112 centimeters just 112 centimeters and waste 82 centimeters
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Waste. AT.
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- Two. And leg!
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I'll do that!
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No, it's okay!
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No, I should do that! and - Thank you.
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Eight!
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27 centimeters.
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Now, do you like these trousers?
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Do you like this shirt?
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Er, yes.
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Good.
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That's, er...
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Five thousand pounds, please.
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Okay.
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No, no, no, Hector.
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5 ,000 pounds is... Is...
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$8 ,000!
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Yeah.
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It's too much?
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It's too expensive.
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Not for Hector.
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So, I am ready to go shopping.
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Good luck.
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Yeah, good luck.
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You'll need it.
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Achoo!
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Oh...
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Where's my lemon drink, Nick?
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Nick, are there any more tissues?
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All right, I'm coming as fast as I can.
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Hey.
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Oh, I feel awful.
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Oh, me too.
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Nothing will make me feel better.
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Oh, could you get that please, Nick?
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Ah, it's early, Hector.
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Thank you.
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Well is it?
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Cool.
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Wow, man.
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Well done.
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You look great.
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I would like a shirt, please.
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Excellent.
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Oh, the clothes are super.
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and a pair of trousers.
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Oh, you are clever, Hector.
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And a pair of shoes, please.
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LAUGHTER I have been shopping!
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LAUGHTER Oh, I'll get it.
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LAUGHTER Thank you.
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- Hello?
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It's me.
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Oh, hello.
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It's the Tarantula!
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How are you?
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Fine, thank you.
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Good, good.
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How's your cold?
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How's my cold?
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How do you know I have a cold?
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You told me this morning!
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Me!
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I am Richard!
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I don't believe you!
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Yes, I have a cold.
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Achoo!
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Oh, thank you.
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Achoo!
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Yes, silly me.
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I told you this morning.
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Why are four hundred pints of milk food here, Branny?
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Potter I don't know.
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How strange!
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400 tins!
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Yes, that's a lot of tins!
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I really don't know.
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Yes, I'll ask Annie.
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Goodbye.
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The tarantula said, "Why have 400 tins of dog food downstairs?" 400 tins?
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Hector!
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next time in extra Annie goes dating on the Internet.
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And so do Nick and Hector.
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But do they like their dates?
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Extra.
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Context & Background
In this episode of "Extr@ English," we follow the lives of two girls living in a shared flat in London as they navigate their relationships with their neighbor Nick and the arrival of Hector, an attractive Argentinian newcomer. The episode's comedic elements offer insights into casual conversations and cultural interactions, providing an excellent opportunity for English learners to enhance their listening and speaking skills. The dialogues depict everyday scenarios, making it relatable and practical for real-life situations.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- Good morning! - A common greeting, essential for starting conversations at any time of the day.
- How are you? - A polite way to inquire about someone's wellbeing, widely used in both formal and informal contexts.
- Would you like some…? - This phrase is useful when offering something to someone, a common practice in social interactions.
- Excuse me for a moment. - A polite way to ask for a brief pause in conversation, useful in various settings.
- Maybe later. - A casual response that indicates potential interest without commitment, perfect for softening refusals.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively utilize the shadowing technique while watching this episode, follow these steps:
- Watch the Episode Once: Familiarize yourself with the characters and the storyline. Pay attention to their pronunciations and intonations.
- Select Key Dialogues: Choose specific scenes or dialogues that resonate with you, focusing on the highlighted phrases for daily communication.
- Listen and Repeat: Play short clips of the dialogues multiple times, pausing after each line. Mimic the speakers' pronunciation, tone, and speed. This technique, known as shadowspeak, is crucial for improving your IELTS speaking practice.
- Record Yourself: Use your phone or recording device to capture your voice as you practice speaking the lines. Compare your speech with the original to identify areas for improvement.
- Engage with Peers: Join a language exchange group or an online shadowing site where you can practice these phrases with other English learners, providing a supportive environment to enhance your shadow speech.
By following this structured approach, you will improve your confidence and fluency in English. Apply this method consistently, and you'll notice a significant enhancement in your speaking abilities, which are essential for effective communication and personal interactions.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | has been shopping · have been shopping |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has asked · has called · Have you bought |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should see · should do |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll take · will go · will you say |
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.