Shadowing Practice: Good Luck Charlie Se1 Ep5 - Dance Off - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hey Charlie, Teddy here on the couch where I almost got my first kiss with Spencer. But she didn't.

Nope, no, because I made the mistake of bringing the cute boy home where my dear family lives.

He wasn't that cute.

Get out.

Anyway, still waiting on that first kiss, but there's a dance this Friday where the girls ask the guys, and this time I'm going to make sure I get it.

Get what, honey?

Oh, um, my first day plus in science, Daddy.

That's my girl.

Hey, Dad!

Great news.

I got a job.

Stop right there.

I'm having the greatest dream of my life.

The school's gonna pay me 100 bucks to DJ the dance on Friday.

The dream continues.

I just need you to give me $200 to rent the DJ equipment.

And now I'm awake.

Hey, what was I doing in the dream?

Well, you weren't saying anything, which is why I thought it was a dream.

PJ, why would you take a job where you're gonna lose money?

Does everything always have to be about money?

Did you give me the $200?

Sorry, son.

You're going to have to come up with the money some other way.

Like how?

Oh!

I know!

Get a job.

I'll be right back.

Hey, wait, wait.

Where's your sister?

Don't bother her, Emmett.

Okay, where shouldn't I bother her?

In the kitchen.

All right, thanks.

Hey, Teddy Bear.

Hey, Emmett You know, this dance this Friday night is girls ask guys, right?

Uh-huh You're a girl I'm a guy Something you want to ask me?

Okay, Emmett, listen PJ is my brother And you're his best friend So, in a way, you're kind of like my brother too

And I can't go to the dance with my brother You can see where that would be wrong Right?

This is the longest conversation we've ever had.

Did you hear anything I just said?

Something about wanting to go to the dance with a brother.

I meant, I want you to listen to me very carefully.

I'm not going to ask you to the dance.

When you touch me, it feels like electricity.

Today's all burnt toast, running late in diet jokes.

Does anybody see my left shoe?

Close my eyes, take a bite, grab a ride That's how loud, there it is, up on the roof I've been there,

I survived So just take my advice Hang in there,

baby, things are crazy But I know your future's bright Hang in there,

baby, there's no maybe Everything turns out alright Sure life is up and down,

but trust me, it comes back around.

You're gonna love who you turn out to be.

Hang in there, baby.

Hi, kids.

Hey, Mom.

Come on, Charlie.

Let's go see Daddy.

You know what I realized today?

Charlie's never played laser tag.

I bet you enjoy doing that on Friday night.

Aw, how very sweet and unselfish of you.

But Charlie's gonna be with us Friday night at your school open house.

Right.

Forgot about that.

We haven't.

Dad and I can't wait to meet this miracle worker, Mrs. Mellish.

She's the first teacher who hasn't called to complain about you.

Are you sure he's actually going to school?

Mom, you've been to so many open houses, and you love laser tag.

It's like a workout, but you get to shoot stuff.

Oh, come on.

We can play laser tag anytime.

Meeting a teacher that has no problems with you, that may never happen again.

This is bad.

What's bad?

Well, the only reason I haven't been getting in trouble is

that I told my teacher mom and dad have been fighting a lot.

That actually works?

It helps if you give a teacher one of these.

Wow.

That's good.

I almost hugged you, and I never want to hug you.

Works even better on Miss Millish.

Anytime I do something wrong, Mommy and Daddy were fighting again.

Wow.

Well, I guess your evil plan's gonna be over on Friday night, because Mom and Dad won't be fighting. Or will they?

So, were you asking for the dance?

Okay, here's the hint.

He's really cute, and...

You ladies talking about me again?

You know I'm not talking about you since I dumped your sorry butt a long time ago.

Well, that's not how me and my sorry butt remember it.

Remind me again why you ever went out with him?

Only one way to explain it.

Brain fart!

So, who's this cutie you're gonna ask?

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Spencer.

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All right.

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Mr. Almost First Kiss.

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You better get moving on that.

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Your window is closing.

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What window?

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The window of opportunity.

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Oh, thanks.

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That really clears things up.

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T, you almost kissed this guy.

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But nothing's happened since then.

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If you don't act soon, you're doomed to be just friends.

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I like Spencer.

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He likes me.

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And I'll ask him when the time is right.

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That better be right now, Chica.

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Because Louis Sandoval is going to ask him.

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Well, Lauren would never do that to me.

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She's too good a friend.

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There's a good friend right now.

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Yeah, walking up to Spencer.

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What?

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That little witch!

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Lauren!

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You poor thing!

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What a horrible, ugly tomatoey mess you are!

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Come on, pizza face.

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Let's get you cleaned up.

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Oh, Spencer.

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Hey, didn't see you there.

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Hi, Teddy.

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Boy, the pizza really came out of nowhere, huh?

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Yeah.

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Nice shot.

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It's all in the wrist.

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Now tell me again, and don't leave out a single detail.

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What exactly did Spencer say when you asked him?

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He said, and I quote, Okay.

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Oh, wouldn't it be so romantic if I got my first kiss during a slow dance?

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That could happen.

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If you don't wear that red polka dot thing that makes you look like a clown.

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No, no. You're right.

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I should dress more subtle and understated.

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Like you.

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That's all I'm saying.

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Now, I just have to figure out how Spencer and I are going to get to the dance.

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How are you getting there?

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I haven't asked anyone yet.

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I'm still trying to decide between five guys.

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Well, do any of them drive?

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Let's see.

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Sophomore, freshman, sophomore, eighth grader I don't even really want to talk about. And sophomore.

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So no, no drivers on the list.

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Well, it's too bad because if you could find somebody who drives, then Spencer and I could double with you.

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Yeah, consider it done.

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I'll just expand my list and lower my standards a little bit.

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Lower than the eighth grade?

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You want to ride or not?

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Okay, they say it's going to be chilly tonight, so want to make sure you're nice and toasty.

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Did I remember to change your diaper?

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I'm going to go with yes.

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Are you ready to go?

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Yeah.

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It is going to be so nice to go to an open house and not have to hear the words, Oh, you're Gabe's parents.

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Mom, Mom, are you wearing perfume?

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I am.

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Oh.

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What, you don't like it?

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Oh, I like it, but...

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But what, does someone else not like it?

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I don't want to get Dad in trouble.

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Wait, Dad says he doesn't like my perfume?

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He doesn't just say it.

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He makes a face, too.

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And sometimes, there's gagging.

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Oh, wow, that's interesting.

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Has your father shared anything else with you about how I discussed him?

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I've said too much already.

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Okay.

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Okay.

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Nice jacket, Dad.

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Isn't it?

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Got my company logo right there.

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Free advertising and a great conversation starter.

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Um, does mom know you're wearing it?

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Oh, I've been dressing myself for some time now.

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So no, I didn't run it by her.

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Oh, I guess she'll just have to live with it.

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Uh, why, is there a problem?

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I don't want to get mom in trouble, but...

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But just between us, she thinks you talk too much about your job.

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I talk too much about my job.

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Same job that puts a roof over your mother's head.

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Hey, I'm on your side.

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So, uh, what else does it say about me behind my back?

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I've said too much already.

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Come on, guys.

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Gotta go.

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We're gonna be late.

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Well, we're taking the bug truck.

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That's okay with you.

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As long as the windows work.

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Yeah.

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I don't want to trigger anyone's gag reflex.

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Women.

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Hey, good luck at your open house tonight.

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Good luck at whatever you're dressed so weird for.

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Look at you!

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Oh, no, look at you!

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Well, I wish I was someone else so I could look at both of us. So, where's your date?

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Park in the car.

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Oh, I like it.

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Who is he?

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Okay, about that.

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There's something you should know.

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Sup?

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Emmett, would you excuse us for a minute real quick?

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Okay, just don't...

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Emmett, we needed transportation.

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It was either Emmett or an eighth grader with a skateboard.

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Let's just go.

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Have a good time, okay? Shall we?

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Teddy bear.

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Grizzly bear.

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You look really nice.

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You are really nice.

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Nice. Whose car is this?

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My grandpa's.

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He thinks I'm at the store getting bread.

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But instead, you'll be at the dance getting nothing.

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Wow, looks like my seatbelt's broken.

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Maybe I should sit in the middle.

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Is that okay?

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Yeah.

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Because I'm all about safety.

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Teddy, you're blocking my view.

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You mind leaning away from Spencer?

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A big guy.

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Lean the other way.

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More.

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More.

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Emma, if he leans any more, he'll fall out of the car.

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More.

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Well, this is my classroom.

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Whoops, Miss Mellishook's busy.

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Maybe we should come back next year.

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Whoa, P.U alert.

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I get it, okay?

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I'm talking about Charlie's diaper.

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What's her problem?

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A cabano.

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And for your information, some people find that scent very pleasant.

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A full diaper?

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I'm going to be back in a minute.

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I'm going to go change Charlie, okay?

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Okay.

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Hi, Gabe.

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Hi, Miss Mellish.

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How's my brave little soldier?

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Not good.

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Mom and Dad are fighting again.

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Oh, you poor thing.

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They've been fighting all week.

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I don't think I can get that book report into you by Tuesday

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That's okay dear You take all the time you need I don't need time I need happiness Oh

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All right!

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That song was brought to you by Freddy's Stereo Hut.

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When you're ready to rock steady, go see Freddy.

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PJ, what's with all the commercials?

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That's how I'm paying for all the equipment.

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I got some sponsors to buy advertising.

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Who would buy advertising from you?

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You'd be surprised.

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This next one is brought to you by Mom, who gave me 20 bucks.

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Mom, wouldn't You absolutely, positively can't get any more money out of Dad.

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Bob, Bob, come here, honey.

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Look.

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Look at this picture Gabe drew.

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Isn't that sweet?

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Yeah, it sure is.

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You know what, honey?

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I guess we're doing something right.

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Would you look at that?

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Gabe, it seems like your parents are getting along.

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I'm going to go introduce myself.

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I think I think I think

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go down Ricky

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I excuse me lady got a rat on your shoulder a rat on the load remain calm remain calm remain calm

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Spencer could you get me some punch please Sure, be right back.

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Emmett, why don't you go get me some punch too?

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You want your feet don't work?

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Ice and no ice.

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Surprise me.

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I think it's time for me to make my move.

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Go get that kiss girl.

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Hey, PJ, put on a slow song, okay?

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You got it, sis.

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Okay, we're gonna bring it down now.

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Just like you should bring yourself down to Wally's Waffles.

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Hill and PJ sent you.

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Get a free pat of butter.

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Here you go.

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Oh, thanks.

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Let's dance.

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Yo, quick, put on some hip hop.

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Where's the start of the song?

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Now.

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Okay, this next one is brought to you by Emmet.

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Emmet, he's...

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standing right there.

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Now, till the cops come off, we go hard, like rock stars, play it to the dance of the norm.

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We're straight up, we blow up, ladies, get out of your arms.

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Can't mess it, can't rock the stick, turn it up, turn it up, baby Turn it up now Come on Keep it going there,

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pop it in there Like this, keep it going Keep it going, keep it going Pull it up,

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pull it up, pull it up Pull it in there Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Let's turn it up, let's lock it up Put the cell on,

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bye, babe, turn it up Go down, let's roll down, let's party like a cop in Hold it down, she's smoking, she's stroking Let me do it one more,

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she's locking, me rocking Turn it up, turn it up, pull it up, turn it up Turn it up,

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turn it up, turn it up Hold it, hold it, hold it Hold it, hold it, hold it Hold it,

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hold it, hold it Keep it all right, get it flow straight Put the kicks on the nose to the six-six It's catching,

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moving fashion Don't give them all the mainstream crashing Don't make it up, don't shake it up Keep it up, keep it up Keep it up, keep it up Keep it up, keep it up Keep it up,

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keep it up, keep it up Turn it up, turn it up What just happened?

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Emmett stole my date?

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Back we go, little guy Safe and sound Oh, boy, really tired.

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We should go.

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Thank you, Mr. Duncan.

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That was very impressive.

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Well, when you've been in the pest control biz, as long as I have, you, um...

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You know, I really shouldn't talk about my work.

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It bugs my wife.

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No, it doesn't.

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Why would you think that?

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Because Gabe told me it did.

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Charlie looks more tired than me, so...

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Gabe told me you hated my perfume.

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I never said that.

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What are you talking about?

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Oh, please don't do this here.

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Isn't it bad enough that poor Gabe has to listen to you two constantly fighting at home?

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We don't fight at home.

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We're very happy.

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Look at this picture Gabe drew of our family.

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Oh, that's not his.

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That's Gabe M's.

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This is Gabe D's.

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Oh.

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That's disturbing.

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Mrs. Mellish, I assure you, we're a very loving family.

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Gabe, get your butt over here.

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Now, why would you tell your teacher that we're fighting at home?

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So I could get out of doing my work.

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I'm in big trouble, right?

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Oh, yeah.

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Have all your overdue assignments on my desk Monday morning.

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But that'll take me the whole weekend.

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You poor thing.

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Get your coat.

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We're leaving.

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I can't believe we let him play us like that I know How could I ever think you didn't like my perfume?

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Well, it's not my favorite Is that the guy with the cartoon cockroach on his blazer?

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It's an ant Man, your jerking is dope Man,

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you're popping sick I like to pop both of these jerks I'm sorry you didn't get that kiss Yeah,

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well the night's not over yet Follow my lead Hey, uh, what's that noise?

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What noise?

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The noise Teddy is talking about Sounds like it's coming from the back of the car Yeah,

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I hear it too, it sounds bad You should probably pull over and check it out I'm telling you Stop the car!

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Stop the car!

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Just come on, I'll show you where the noise is coming from.

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I know where the noise is coming from.

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You want to keep that hand?

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I suggest you not do that again.

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Sorry.

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Sorry.

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In my head that went a lot smoother.

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Hello there.

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Hi.

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Look, I'm sorry I got so caught up with Emmett and the dancing.

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I kind of liked the way things were going before then.

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Yeah, me too.

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I mean, I'm glad we got to go to the dance together.

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I mean, I was a little nervous because Ivy said my window was closing

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and then Lauren Sandoval almost asked you and then Ivy and Emmett showed up at my house and I was like, oh no, how is this going to work?

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And I just...

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That was a really nice way of telling me to shut up.

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Well, Charlie, I finally got my first kiss tonight, and now I can't stop smiling.

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I mean, who knew that Emmett's grandpa's car would turn out to be the most romantic place in the world?

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Okay, I'm going to try and stop smiling.

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No, I can't do it.

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I can't do it!

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Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

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Man, look at that girl working.

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Wow, I thought we were good.

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Not as good as that.

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She got it going on.

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Hello, hey!

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Good Luck Charlie Se1 Ep5 - Dance Off”. This video has 393 sentences and 2821 words to shadow. The speech runs for 23:16. The speaker talks at a steady 121 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 79 of its 393 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
perfume noun	/ˈpɝfjuːm/	A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor.
sophomore noun	/ˈsɑf.mɔɹ/	A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.
lean verb	/ˈliːn/	To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
laser noun	/ˈleɪzɚ/	A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.
eighth adjective	/eɪtθ/	The ordinal form of the number eight.
butt noun	/bʌt/	Body; self.
grader noun	/ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/	A machine used in road maintenance, construction, and mining for leveling large surfaces.
buck noun	/ˈbʌk/	A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, salmonid, shad, skunk and kangaroo.
anytime adverb		At any time.
punch noun	/pʌnt͡ʃ/	A hit or strike with one's fist.
blazer noun	/ˈbleɪzəɹ/	A very bright or hot day.
grizzly adjective	/ˈɡɹɪzli/	Crying or whingeing in a bad-tempered or irritable way.
overdue adjective	/ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/	Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need.
reflex noun	/ˈɹiːflɛks/	An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.
skateboard noun	/ˈskeɪt.bɔɹd/	A narrow, wooden or plastic platform mounted on pairs of wheels, on which one stands and propels oneself by pushing along the ground with one foot.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
come back verb	To return to a place.
get out of verb	To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.
go down verb	To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.
blow up verb	To explode or be destroyed by explosion.
clean up verb	To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy.
come off verb	To become detached.
come up with verb	To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it.
figure out verb	To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

Hey, what was I doing in the dream?
Are you sure he's actually going to school?
What, you don't like it?
How's my brave little soldier?
You want your feet don't work?

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	haven't been getting · have been fighting · I've been dressing
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	we've ever had · I've been · hasn't called
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	was brought · is brought
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	anything, which is · teacher who hasn · somebody who drives

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 124 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: freshman /ˈfɹɛʃ.mən/, assure /əˈʃʊɹ/, shoe /ˈʃu/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/
Long words — get the stress right: understated /ʌndəˈsteɪtɪd/, positively /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/

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 perfume, sophomore, lean.

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Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Sentences worth repeating

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

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