Shadowing Practice: friends- Phoebe and Rachel apartment burned down - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Monica?
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I don't know.
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Okay.
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Hey, Chandler.
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You know that girl you went to college with who became a movie director?
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Oh, yeah, Dana Keystone.
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She was in my movement class.
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What's a movement class?
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It's Chandler's way of pretending he didn't take mime.
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Oh, well, listen, anyway, she's directing the new Al Pacino movie.
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You gotta get me an audition.
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Oh, I don't know, man.
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I haven't talked to her in, like, ten years.
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Oh, no, no, please, please, Chandler.
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I would owe you so much.
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You do owe me so much.
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You owe me $3,400.
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Hey, hey, dude.
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Why are you changing the subject?
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What?
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Will you make the call or what?
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Okay, I'll try.
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All right, thanks.
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You're the best.
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Now, listen, the last day of auditions is Thursday, okay?
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So I got to get in there by Thursday, okay?
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Just remember Thursday.
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Thursday.
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Can you remember Thursday?
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Yeah, so Tuesday?
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Thursday.
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Look, if you need help,
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remember, just think of it like this.
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The third day, all right?
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Monday, one day.
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Tuesday, two day.
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Wednesday, when, huh?
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What day?
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Thursday!
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The third day, okay?
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Thank you.
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Okay.
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Hey, Monica, she doesn't know.
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Hey, Mon, I'm gonna check my messages.
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You just thought of that in there?
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Sure, you know, nature calls.
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She wants to see who else did.
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Hello?
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Uh, Rachel?
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You guys, someone is in our apartment.
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Call the cops.
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You're on the phone.
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Oh my god!
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What?
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Oh my god, thank you!
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But there was a fire department!
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There was a fire at our place!
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Oh my god!
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How bad was it?
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Well, he didn't say, but it was a fire!
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I'm guessing not very good!
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Come on, we gotta go!
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Come on!
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What are you smiling about?
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What is so funny?
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The part I want to audition for is a fireman!
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This is so meant to be!
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Wow.
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Looks like you were very generous with your grades this semester.
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Professor Geller?
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Yeah, you're welcome.
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I wanted to say how much I enjoyed your class.
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Oh, thank you.
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Thanks very much.
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Ow.
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I'm a little embarrassed about calling you a hottie in my evaluation.
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That was you?
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Yeah.
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I felt a little weird about it.
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You're a teacher.
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I'm a student.
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But would you maybe want to go out with me sometime?
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Oh, I don't think that would be the best idea.
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Oh, because I was thinking, um, the semester's over.
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You're not my teacher anymore.
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What time?
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Oh, you know what?
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Forget it.
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I see you already gave me an A.
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Gotcha.
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I'm kidding!
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Oh. So, seriously, what time?
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Coming through.
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Oh, coming through.
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Oh, hello.
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Hi.
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No, right, coming through.
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Oh, okay, well, it's not so bad.
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Yeah, most of the damage is pretty much contained in the bedrooms.
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Oh, my God.
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Hey, buddy, you think I could borrow your uniform this Thursday?
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Excuse me?
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Joey, he's working.
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You would look good in that.
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Uh-oh.
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How bad is it?
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Oh, it's bad.
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It's really bad.
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The only thing there that isn't burned is an axe,
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which I do not remember buying.
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How's your room, Rach?
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Everything's ruined.
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My bed, my clothes.
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Look at my favorite blue sweater.
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Isn't that mine?
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Fine.
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I'm sorry for your loss.
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So, uh, you're not gonna be able to live here for a
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while you ladies have a place to stay wow okay look
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pal i am not in the mood to be hit on right now
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but if you give me your number i will call you some other time
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yes they can stay with us have you figured out what started the fire mr fireman
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well uh do either of you smoke no not usually
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but yeah i could use one right now You do like candles, burn incense.
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Yes, I do all the time.
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I love them.
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Oh, my God.
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I did it.
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It's me.
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It's me.
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I burned down the house.
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I burned down the house.
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Okay, Phoebe, calm down.
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There's no need to place blame.
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Okay?
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I warned her about those candles.

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  • Indirect questions: For example, "Hey, Chandler. You know that girl you went to college with...?" This shows how to inquire about information politely.
  • Asking for favors: The phrase, "I would owe you so much," exemplifies how to express gratitude and obligation, which is common in conversational English.
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  • Audition: This word can be mispronounced. Focus on the “di” as “dih” rather than “dee.”
  • Chandler: The final “er” sound can be tricky, especially for non-native speakers who may tend to drop it.
  • Movement class: Be careful with vowel sounds; ensure you pronounce “move” clearly to avoid confusion.

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