Shadowing Practice: Extra English Episode 12 Football Crazy - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This is the story of Bridget and Annie who share a flat in London and the boys next door, Nick and and his friend Hector from Argentina.
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you Hector is dating Annie, and Bridget wants to go out with Miguel.
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and all Nick wants is a job.
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Stand by for extra.
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- I'm early ready.
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Oh, there we are.
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Thank you.
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Oh, perfect.
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Now, The living room.
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- Thank you.
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Oh, there.
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Just there.
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Oh, yeah, perfect, baby.
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Now.
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refreshments.
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- Cola!
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Yes!
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Crips!
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Yes! And finally...
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Mwah!
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Dial a pizza.
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Yes!
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Oh!
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Only two hours to go! Who?
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Me!
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What is your television doing in my bathroom?
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Oh!
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Hi, Bridget.
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So I don't miss anything.
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miss anything yeah if I have to you know
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when the match is on oh the match
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so who's playing today it's the semi
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-finals England versus Ardenina hey hey that's a great outfit But...
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Wrong tea!
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And I've got my lucky World Cup pants on!
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Your lucky World Cup pants!
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Yep.
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I don't change them when the World Cup is on.
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But it lasts for weeks.
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Yeah! So, Hector.
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I've got the refreshments ready.
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Cool! crisps?
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TV in the bathroom?
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At what time is kickoff?
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Midday.
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Oh, we had better sit down then.
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Ah!
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Watch.
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Oh, my God.
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Hello everyone, Charlie and I are ready for the match.
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Oh honey, you look nice.
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Your ribbons are different.
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That's right.
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One for England and one for Argentina.
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Oh, how sweet.
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But of course, England will win.
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I don't think so, Nick.
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We beat Jamaica? for two.
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But we beat Italy 3 -0.
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Well, our strikers are the best in the world.
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But your defence is Paul no it's not yes it is
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it's not it's not it is it is it is it is it is BREAK!
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And now make friends.
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Oh, you're so childish.
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Miguel arrives today.
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At least he's a real man.
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Football 2, a Spanish supporter.
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Hello?
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We'll beat them.
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In the final?
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Nick! for you.
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Your agent.
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Ooh, goody!
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- The President of the United States.
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Hi, Cameron.
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How are you?
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Good.
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An audition? For me?
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Hey, hey!
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What for?
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London on fire?
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The soup?
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Yes! When?
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Today. At midday!
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Heh.
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What?
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Birmingham?
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But that's 100 miles away. Of course I'm pleased!
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Okay, thank you.
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Bye!
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An audition for London on fire!
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That's brilliant!
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Yeah, you must be pleased, man.
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Yes.
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I am.
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I am.
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I'm very...
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Very.
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Please!
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I am so happy!
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I can see that.
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Why today?
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Why this afternoon?
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Why, in Birmingham?
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What about the footballs?
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Oh, it's only a football game.
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Bridget?
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There are some people who think that football It's a matter. of life. and dead.
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It isn't.
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It is.. much more important than that!
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Don't go to the audition, then!
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Don't go?
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Don't go!
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I must go!
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strong is my life.
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Look, Nick.
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We can record it for you!
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- Thank you.
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Yeah!
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And we want Tell you the score.
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Ready?
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You won't.
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Tell me the score, you.
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Promise.
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promise Promise.
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OK, promise.
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OK.
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I...
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Well, go! and perform for England.
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World Cup.
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World Cup!
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World Cup!
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Today, England play Argentina.
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But of course, England will win. Do I care?
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Ooooooooh!
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The good news is I have an audition for London on Fire.
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Yes!
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The bad news is It's in Birmingham this afternoon.
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so I won't see the semi -final.
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What a tragedy!
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- Bye.
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Happy!
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I don't believe it!
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It's a very, very bad hair day.
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Oh, and Miguel is arriving this evening.
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It's a disaster.
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It's a catastrophe!
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young O .A.
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I said it's a catastrophe.
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What is a catastrophe?
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Bridget's hair.
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What?
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You've got to do something.
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Hello, Carol.
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She'll help me.
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- I'm sorry.
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- Okay.
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Thank you.
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Hello?
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Carol?
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Bridget here.
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Look.
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It's an emergency.
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I need a hair appointment.
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I need a star with a Spanish? football fan will adore.
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You can!
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Oh, goody.
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I'll see you at five o 'clock.
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Soul to your death.
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The final between the two giants are put for England and...
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Come on, England!
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Come on, Argentina! But a strong team.
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England look dangerous.
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Are they going to score?
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Yes, it looks like it.
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Oh!
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Now, Argentina, coming upon the outside, they're looking dangerous.
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They've got proof for defence and they've scored!
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Come on, England.
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They fucked up all themselves together.
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And who's this?
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Look at him!
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He's broken.
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It's my...
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Wow!
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What a game!
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Yeah.
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It was fantastic!
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Oh, poor heck.
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-Yeah.
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Argentina did very well against England.
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Yeah! But not well enough!
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We must not look too happy.
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We promised Nick not to tell him the score. And Hector?
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You must not look too sad.
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Come on.
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Try to smile.
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Come on, snuggly puppykins.
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Like this.
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- Woo!
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Woo!
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- Oh, little dear.
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LAUGHTER MUSIC PLAYS MUSIC PLAYS - - Thank you.
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Oh, Hanuk!
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Hello.
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Hi Nick.
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Good match!
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You know... So -so.
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Yeah.
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Thank you.
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Where's the tape?
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Hector's got it.
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Where's Hector?
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In your apartment.
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Oh.
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Thank you.
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Private.
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Bye.
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Thank you.
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- I'm sorry.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Hi Hector.
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Nick!
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My friend, you are back!
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Thank you.
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Is this the football match?
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Yep.
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What?
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You won, didn't you?
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Won what?
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The football.
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Argentina beat England, didn't they?
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Nick, I promised you I wouldn't say anything.
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But I know.
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You're so happy.
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No, I'm not.
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I knew it.
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I knew it.
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Oh, poor England!
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My country!
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Oh!
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Nick?
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You can watch the match on video.
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I can't bear it!
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How, Hector, how could you?
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How could Argentina beat England?
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Oh!
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Nick?
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Just watch the tape.
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See ya.
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Oh, I can't wait to see Miguel!
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I'm going to the hairdressers to get my hair done for gorgeous Miguel.
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Bye!
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- Thank you.
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- - -Hush.
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Hello?
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Hola Héctor.
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I'm Miguel from Barcelona.
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Hello Miguel, I'm Héctor from Argentina.
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Oh, Bridget just came out.
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No!
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Quiero hablar contigo.
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Necesito aprender inglés para Brigitte.
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Okay, repeat after me.
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Repita conmigo.
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Hmm.
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Bridgette.
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You are So beautiful.
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Bridget, you are so beautiful.
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Bridgette I love your hair.
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Bridget I love your hair and...
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Your smile. And your smile.
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Héctor, thank you very much.
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No problem, Miguel.
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See you later.
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Hector, I'm Bridget.
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How could they?
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I love Football!
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especially our gorgeous English players.
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But I am sorry for Hector, because England beat Argentina.
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Argentina did very well against England.
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Yeah! But not well enough!
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Wow...
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Only a little bit sorry.
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Bridget is having a bad hair day today.
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and she is worried because Miguel is arriving this evening This is an emergency.
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I need a hair appointment.
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I need a style that a Spanish football fan will adore. But then...
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I heard Hector talking to Bridget on the phone.
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He said she was beautiful.
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You are so good.
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I don't understand!
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Annie!
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And me?
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Yes, Hector? Are you all right?
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Yes! Are you...
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...gross about something?
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Oh!
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Why do you think that?
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Oh, honey, come and sit down.
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Huh.
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- Going for it, One, two, three!
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Yes!
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Honey, have I done something wrong?
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Well, if you don't tell me, I won't know.
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You know, Hector.
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You know!
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Yes!
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Yes!
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Yes!
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We won!
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We won!
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- Quit hitting.
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The final!
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- Bye.
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Sorry, but I missed something.
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Thank you.
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Bridget?
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Thank you.
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- - Bridget!
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What's wrong?
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Why have you got a bag on your head?
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Aww.
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Come on, let's take it off.
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Leave it. Is it your hair?
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Well, it can't be that bad.
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It is!
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Oh, come on.
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Do you promise not to laugh?
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We promise.
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Don't we?
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All right, then.
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Here goes.
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- Thank you.
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Thank you.
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It's...Merry?
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Nice!
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I knew it!
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I knew you'd laugh!
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Oh, it's a disaster!
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Miguel will be here any moment!
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- - He mustn't see me like this!
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"Miguel?" "Oh !" Come in!
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I'll just tell Bridget.
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- Psst, don't bitch it!
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Miguel's here!
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I don't want to see him.
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I can't.
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Trust me, Bridget.
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He will love your hair.
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Miguel!
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Brigitte, you are so beautiful!
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I love your hair.
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And your smile!
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I love your hair!
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So, Spain vs England in the World Cup Final.
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Poor Old England
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On the contrary, my Spanish friend.
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Prepare to die.
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Nick?
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Please ask Hector to pass the crisp.
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Hector?
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And he says, Can you pass the crisps?
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Mm -mm -mm -mm -mm.
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Please.
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Ask Annie why hasn't she spoken to me for two days?
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Annie?
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Hector says...
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Why haven't you spoken to him for two days?
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Tell him!
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Hmph!
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She says...
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Shh!
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It's starting!
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England and their arch -rivals Come on, England!
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Come on!
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Come on, Spain!
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- Yes!
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- Yes!
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- Yes!
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- Yes!
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- Go on!
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And here's Spain.
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And it's a goal!
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England have the ball.
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They are heading for goal.
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And it's goal!
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Oh, no!
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Honey.
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Can I ask you something?
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Yes.
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Have you ever thought about getting married Uh... Who too?
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To someone someone like Me.
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I don't believe it!
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What a match!
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Oh, Spain played really well.
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Yeah, but not well enough.
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Poor Miguel!
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Speak to me in English again.
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Bridget.
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You are so beautiful.
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I love your hair And your smile.
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Is that all he knows?
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Yep.
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And I taught him. When?
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On the phone Oh!
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You were on the phone to Miguel.
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Teaching him English.
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Silly me, I thought you were talking to Bridget.
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Oh, honey.
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there is only one person for me.
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Me?
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LAUGHTER Well, Will you?
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Will she what?
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Marry me.
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Oh!
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Yes, Hector!
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Next time in Extra.
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Hector and Annie planned their wedding, Nick is in for a surprise
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And guess who's coming from Argentina?
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Extra.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Extra English Episode 12 Football Crazy”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: England, Bridget, Hector, Miguel, Nick. This video has 424 sentences and 1585 words to shadow. The speech runs for 24:03. The speaker talks slowly, about 66 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 73 of its 424 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| audition noun | /ɑˈdɪʃən/ | A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent. |
| constructor noun | /kənˈstɹʌktɚ/ | A person who, or thing that, constructs. |
| catastrophe noun | /kəˈtæstɹəfi/ | Any large and disastrous event of great significance. |
| crisp noun | /kɹɪsp/ | In full potato crisp: a thin slice of potato which has been deep-fried until it is brittle and crispy, and eaten when cool; they are typically packaged and… |
| goody noun | /ˈɡʊdi/ | A small amount of something good to eat. |
| midday noun | /mɪdˈdeɪ/ | Noon; twelve o'clock during the day. |
| refreshment noun | /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/ | The process of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour. |
| adore verb | /əˈdoɹ/ | To worship. |
| laughter noun | /ˈlæftɚ/ | The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound. |
| hairdresser noun | A person who cuts or styles hair as an occupation or profession. | |
| snugly adverb | /ˈsnʌɡli/ | Tightly; with limited space to move; in a snug manner. |
| colon noun | /ˈkoʊ.lən/ | The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩. |
| childish adjective | /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ | Immature in thought or behaviour. |
| ribbon noun | /ˈɹɪbən/ | A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping. |
| striker noun | /ˈstɹaɪkɚ/ | A person who is on strike, someone who has stopped working as a protest. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. | |
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What is your television doing in my bathroom?
- You won, didn't you?
- Why do you think that?
- Honey, have I done something wrong?
- Why haven't you spoken to him for two days?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | they've scored · hasn't she spoken · haven't you spoken |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will win · We'll beat · won't see |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is dating · is arriving · they're looking |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | must go · must not look · mustn't see |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 51 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/, refreshment /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/, childish /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/
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 audition, constructor, catastrophe.
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.