Shadowing Practice: Friendship - Everyday English Conversation - Learn English Speaking with Video
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friendship, Friendships are important relationships throughout a person's lifespan.
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No matter what mistake you do, friends always stand by each other.
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Let's watch this video to see how the friendship among these characters is.
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Music playing.
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Coming now!
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"Hi, Jane.
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How do you do?" Music Oh wow, you just changed the sofa.
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I remember it was gray last time.
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Yes, my mom just bought it for me.
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It's smaller a little bit, but it matches the color of the house.
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I bought some apples and flowers, Jane.
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Drop them in the kitchen. Where?
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I dropped them next to the refrigerator. Is that okay?
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Yes, anywhere you want.
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Come here, Alex.
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Look!
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What Jane has here?
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Green tart?
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Yes, I made it this morning.
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Try it.
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Mmmmm.
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Wow, perfect!
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I asked Hazel to come with us, but, She said she has a stomach ache.
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Did Hazel talk to you?
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Nah, I don't know.
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That's weird.
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She always asks you when she doesn't feel good.
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Hey, do you guys want to hang out this weekend?
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Great idea!
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Where should we go?
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It shouldn't be far because I need to come back to work on Monday morning.
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Everybody also needs to work, Jane.
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No worries at all.
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Do you want to go to the beach?
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Seriously?
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Sure, we just need to take a taxi there.
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Then chill.
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I just miss the smell of the beach.
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Do you think that it's possible?
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Maybe.
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Then we can bring some food, fruits, and beer.
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Like going to a picnic on the beach.
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The weather is quite suitable to have a trip to the beach.
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Who will take responsibility to prepare food?
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Normally it's Hazel.
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I haven't told her about this weekend yet.
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but I'm sure she will join.
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She loves the beach more than anyone else. but What's up, Jane?
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I don't want to join Hazel.
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What?
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Jane, what happened to the two of you?
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Nothing.
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Come on.
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Hazel and you always go together.
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What's the matter with you?
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I just don't want to see her again.
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What?
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She broke our promise.
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but she didn't recognize her mistake.
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Can you tell us more details?
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We didn't get your point, clearly.
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Two weeks ago.
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Music Should I buy popcorns at the moment?
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Where's Hazel?
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The movie's starting in 15 minutes.
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Do you want to check in now?
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Nah, thank you.
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I am waiting for my friend.
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Why doesn't she pick up the phone?
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Did something happen to her?
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Hello, Hazel! Where are you now?
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What happened to you?
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Do you know I called you many times?
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Hi Jane, what's going on?
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My phone is in silent mode.
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I'm in a bar.
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My company has a party tonight.
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Do you think you forgot something?
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Forgot?
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No, Jane, come on.
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What happened?
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You should tell me directly.
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We're supposed to go to the cinema today.
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You forgot we bought tickets one week ago, huh?
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Oh my, I forgot.
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"But why didn't you remind me?" If you told me, I would let you know I'm busy today.
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This is the annual party of my company.
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I cannot be absent.
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Okay, so this is my fault.
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That I didn't remind you?
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You don't get my point.
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I mean, you should remind me.
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I'm so busy in recent days, you know.
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So I'm a redundant person?
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Come on.
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Jane, listen.
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I didn't say that.
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Never.
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But you should remind me or at least send me a message.
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I just came here, then I can't leave.
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It's also too far, but...
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I get your point.
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I think I wasted your time.
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You should enjoy yourself with your colleagues.
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Jane, it's not a big problem.
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Next time...
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Never.
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Oh.
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Oh.
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Then I hung up my phone.
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I haven't talked with her since that day.
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Oh, come on.
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You guys are so childish.
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Alex, you also think it's my fault?
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Not at all, but you should calm down to solve with each other.
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I can't agree more with Alex.
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I know, but you know...
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"The movie was starting and I was still standing alone." She didn't even apologize to me.
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It's not my fault, is it?
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I don't want to talk about it anymore.
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"Do you want to have some fruits?" I'll bring you guys some apples.
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Alex, do you want to have some thoughts with me?
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I think yes, Lily.
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I have never thought they will fight each other.
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Ha ha.
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So do I!
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We should give them a chance to talk with each other.
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Everything will be solved.
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Do you mean this weekend?
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But Jane is a hard ass.
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We should talk with Hazel first.
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I think when we come to her house this evening, Okay, Jane is coming.
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Don't let her know.
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Jane.
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We've decided to go to the beach this weekend.
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Alex will prepare food.
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Really, Alex?
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You're a star.
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Beers?
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I'll bring them.
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Okay, deal.
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We'll meet at the bus station at 8, okay?
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Why don't we drive there?
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It's not far.
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I have a driving license.
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I'll drive.
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Get in, Jane.
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Don't forget beers!
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Never here.
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Perfect.
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Oh, it's not the way to Highway 1.
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Hazel will join us.
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Yes, we're driving to pick her up.
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Hey!
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"What's wrong with the two of you?
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It's not fun.
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I told you.
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Don't be stubborn like this.
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You should talk with Hazel to handle your problem.
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Hazel also has something to talk about with you.
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I don't care.
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I never make up with her.
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you Park there.
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Hazel's coming.
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She just messaged me.
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Get off, Jane.
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Come on, Jane.
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I...
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Do you guys want to talk privately?
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Lily and I will wait in the car.
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You guys have 10 minutes.
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Okay.
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Hi, Jane.
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About that day...
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Okay, what do you want?
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I have nothing to talk about with you.
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It's my fault because I forgot.
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Okay.
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I didn't try blaming you.
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I'm so sorry.
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Okay.
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I didn't know you were waiting at the cinema.
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I thought you were still waiting at home.
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Don't tell me like that.
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I'm trying to explain to you...
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Okay, as you want.
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It's my fault, but you were getting mad.
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So it hurt me so bad.
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i couldn't calm down as well So sorry, we have been together for five years.
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You know me, don't you?
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So you also know that I don't like being stood up.
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Yes, sorry, all is my bad.
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But don't shout at my face like that anymore.
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I don't want to lose you.
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Okay, did you bring anything for us?
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Sure, I prepared food as usual.
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Oh, Alex told me he would do that.
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Alex can cook.
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I'll never trust him again. So be friends again.
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Okay, I forgive you this time.
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Let's go.
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We'll be late.
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Boost Your English Speaking with Real-Life Friendship Conversations
This lesson dives into a natural dialogue about friendship, perfect for english speaking practice. You’ll learn how to talk about daily visits, plan outings, and check in on friends—all while mastering casual tone and flow. By the end, you’ll feel more confident using everyday English in social settings!
Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Master
- Stand by each other: To support someone, even in tough times (e.g., "True friends stand by each other no matter what").
- Hang out: To spend time together casually (e.g., "Want to hang out this weekend?").
- Take responsibility: To be in charge of a task (e.g., "Who will take responsibility for preparing food?").
- Chill: To relax (e.g., "Let’s just chill at the beach").
- What's up?: A casual way to ask "What’s wrong?" (e.g., "You seem upset—what's up?").
Practice Tips: Shadowing for Natural Pronunciation
The video’s dialogue is slow and conversational, making it ideal for the shadowing technique. Here’s how to use it: Play a short clip (5-10 seconds), pause, and repeat it immediately, mimicking the speed, tone, and stress. Focus on how the speakers shorten words like "I don’t" to "I don’t" (natural contraction) and rise in tone when asking questions. This shadow speech practice will help you sound more like a native and improve your English pronunciation fast.
For best results, use a shadowing site to loop clips, or practice with the video directly. Even 10 minutes a day will make a difference—you’ll notice your fluency and confidence grow in no time!
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 | haven't told · haven't talked · have never thought |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be solved · being stood |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should we go · Should I buy · should tell |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was starting · were waiting · were still waiting |
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.