Shadowing Practice: Gravity Falls | Temporada 1 - Episodio 2 | Cazadores de Cabezas - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The Cabana del Misterio I'm afraid we don't need your services here, sir.
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My friends examined the evidence, and this was, without doubt, a accident.
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Cua, cua, cua, cua, cua, cua, cua, cua, cua.
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How?
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Pato Detective, will come after these commercials.
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That cat is a genius.
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It's easy to see pistas as close to the ground.
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¿Dices que eres más listo que el pato tective?
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Mabel, tengo un enorme poder de observación, ¿sabes?
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Por ejemplo, solo con oler tu aliento puedo darme cuenta de que comiste...
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¿Un tubo completo de pasta dental?
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Es muy refrescante.
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¡Hey, chicos!
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¡Adivinen lo que encontré!
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¡Un tesoro!
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¡Un tesoro!
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¡Je je je!
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¡Yo iba a decirlo!
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Estaba limpiando cuando descubrí esta puerta, oculta tras el empapelado.
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Es la cosa más aterradora que haya visto.
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The Gravity
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Falls It was a very popular attraction, but I forgot to forget it.
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I have all of them.
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Gengis Khan, Sherlock Holmes, a kind of...
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...no sé, a man-nomo.
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Ah, no se les puso la piel de gallina.
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Y ahora, my favorite figure, Abraham Lincoln III.
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¡Está justo!
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¡Oh, no!
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¡Oh, no!
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¡Vamos!
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¿Quién levantó la persiana?
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John Wilde's boot, de cera, te estoy mirando.
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Hmm, ¿cómo se repara esto?
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¡Anímate, Tío Stan!
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¡Una sonrisa!
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No. Au.
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Cuidado, Tio Stan.
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Yo haré una nueva figura con toda esta cera vieja.
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¿Crees que puedes hacer una de estas bellezas?
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Tio Stan, soy una maestra de la artesanía.
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¿Por qué crees que tengo esta pistola de pegar en mi brazo?
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Me gusta tu osadía, niña.
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No conozco esa palabra, pero gracias.
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Dime.
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¿Qué opinas de mi idea para una escultura?
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En parte es un hada princesa.
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Y en parte un hada princesa caballo.
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Mmm, you should have something in real life, do you think?
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I know, like a tortilla with two arms.
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Yes, of course.
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Or something else, like.. like a family.
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Niños, have you seen my pants?
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Oh, Musa, you work in a mysterious way.
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Why do you talk to her sister?
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I think...
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...we need something to do.
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Coincido.
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I found my pants, but now I lost my pants.
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Tell me what you think.
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I think...
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...the Museum of Sera will open its doors.
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Museum of Sera.
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Great opening.
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Welcome.
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The 8th wonder of the world.
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It's incredible.
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Many people came.
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That's strange, isn't it?
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Your tío should have been able to do something like that.
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A me, yes.
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You all know me.
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I'm the beloved Mr. Mister.
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Let's go, damas.
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They must control themselves.
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How do you know, I always ask my wonderful people with no new and eccentricities, and some of the world never saw.
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But I don't talk more about myself.
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I present myself...
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...A Mii!
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Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!
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And now, a few words from our Mabel Angel.
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Solo Mabel, thank you for coming.
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I made a sculpture with my own hands.
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It's covered with blood, blood, and other fluids.
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Ah, yes!
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Yes.
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Now, let's go to the questions.
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You, there.
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I'm the old MacGucket, the people of the village.
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Are they alive?
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And the next question.
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How do we survive if we are reveling?
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Yes.
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Next question.
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Toby decided to Gravity Falls Cheese Morreo.
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Do you think this is a wonderful world?
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Your microphone is a kitchen table.
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I didn't notice that.
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Next question.
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Chandra Jiménez, reportera de verdad.
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They offer pizza gratis for the event.
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Is it right?
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Yes!
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We're gonna have pizza!
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Pizza!
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Now!
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I'm not impressed.
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Good night, friends!
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Come on!
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Come on!
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Come on!
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Come on!
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Come on!
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Come on!
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All right! For the cake.
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Look how much money is!
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All thanks to this person.
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This person.
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You too, comadre.
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Now, to bath.
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a long time to engaing the campesinos.
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Let's go, let's go.
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Ah, children.
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Well, Patotective, you seem to have a ladrón.
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Well, I'm going to bath.
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Do you need something?
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I love this guy.
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Don't move from here.
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Deeper, ¿jugamos una carrera de cepillos?
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Ok.
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No, no. ¡No!
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El stand de cera fue.. decapitado.
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Me levanté para ir al baño y cuando volví, ¡Pambo!
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¡Estaba sin cabeza!
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Mi increíble artesanía mancillada.
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¡Mancillada!
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Who would do something like this?
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What do you think, Comisario Blabs?
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I'd like to help the friends, but let's accept that case doesn't have a solution.
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What?
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Retire what I've said, Comisario Blabs.
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Is a joke, right?
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There must be evidence.
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Motivation.
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Listen, I can help if you want.
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It's good.
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I found who ate our cesto.
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The indices pointed out to the cat.
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Yes, yes.
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That guy helps.
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He has something in the brain.
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Oh, look at that we have here.
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The city's ready to solve a mystery with his beautiful computer phone.
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You're so adorable.
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You're adorable.
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I'm adorable?
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It's adorable.
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Hey, Pijamas, why don't you leave the investigation to adults?
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Attention to all units.
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Steve will put a whole melon in his mouth.
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Repito, a whole melon.
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It's a 2316.
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Let's see it.
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Oh The
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zombies can take months to have a indication.
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Hey, look!
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A indication!
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Pissed on the alfomber.
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That's strange.
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They have a hole.
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And they take us to...
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Hey, what do you say?
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In my opinion, it's a hach.
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Wait a minute...
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The leoneer! Of course!
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Take this!
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He became furious when we didn't give pizza.
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Furious and with the desire to go!
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Oh, you talk about the Baron Hildan.
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Yes, always is in the meeting of the motocicletas.
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And that's where we'll be.
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It's asombrous.
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They're like...
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...the Gemelos Misterio.
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No call it like that.
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Hey, give me a hand with the table, are you?
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I prepare a ceremony for the Tio Besera.
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Something intimate, but with class.
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Sorry, Tio Stan, but we have new things in the case.
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Great news.
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We'll go to the village to ask the criminal.
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We have a H.
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Ri, ri, ri.
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Ah, parece algo que un padre responsable no querría que hicieran.
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¡Qué bueno que soy su tío!
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¡Venganme, niños!
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¡Venganme!
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Este es el lugar.
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¡Ah!
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¿Identificaciones falsas?
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Un trabajo perfecto.
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Lo siento, pero ya cierra el pico.
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No!
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Never!
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We're going to ask the Baron Hildan, the leñador, for the crime of the Tio de Sera.
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45, 45, 21.
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They can go.
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Hey!
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Take it!
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Take it!
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You don't know what you know!
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You don't know who you know!
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I'm looking for your teeth under the table!
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You're still breathing!
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You're still breathing!
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Okay, let's mix it, okay?
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Like I said, Diplomasia!
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This is to bring you home.
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Hello, how are you?
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Do you want a hug?
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Bye.
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Baron Hildan, just who I wanted to see.
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Where did you go?
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I'm not losing time.
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You didn't do anything?
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It was a fight, but he lost.
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10. It's time to crime.
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So I guess I've never seen this.
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Listen, girl.
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Actually, I'm...
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I wouldn't hurt my nose with that.
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It's for the birds!
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I use my right hand!
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The man's hand!
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Oh, it's for the birds.
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Three, four, five, six.
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Ah, you know what?
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Your wife will be hermosa ¡Sí!
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Mabel, hay novedades en el caso Pero ella me amará Es
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un hacha para zurdos Estos son los sospechosos El varón Hildan
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es diestro Entonces lo que haremos es buscar a un sospechoso zurdo y será el asesino ¡Oh, Deeper!
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Estamos tan despiertos hoy ¡Pisao, pisao, pisao!
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Vamos por ese criminal ¡Sospechosos!
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Pizza breakfast.
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Mabel, solo nos queda una persona en la lista Claro,
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no puede fallar Taberna, Gravity Falls Chismorreo I hope you have a reason about this, or I will forgive you.
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The evidence is irrefutable.
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It's very irrefutable.
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I'm going to use my weapon.
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Let's go.
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Let's go.
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Let's go.
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3. 1, 2...
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Nobody move.
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It's a redada.
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What is this?
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Is a redada?
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Toby decided?
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You're arrested for the body of the Tio Stan.
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You have the right to be impressed with our extraordinary work.
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By my grandfather's hair, I can't understand it.
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Let me explain.
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You hoped that the new attraction of Stan's Tio was the story that saved your successful newspaper.
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But when the show was ruined, you decided to take your title.
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And you took care of yourself.
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All the tracks are pointing to the old man's shoes with the right hand in the table.
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Toby decided.
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You're a news of yesterday.
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Why do you keep that imagination and let you make conclusions?
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I didn't have anything to do with that crime.
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I knew it.
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Wait, what did you say?
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Nothing, we did not say anything.
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Tell me where you were in the night of the crime.
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We're all alone.
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The figure of the cartoon of the female journalist, Sandra Jiménez.
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The hour confirm.
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Toby, you're innocent.
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You're human.
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But.. but he has to be.
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Look at the hatches.
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No see the hatches.
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No there are hatches.
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I have a title, Toby.
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The children of the city are making us lose time.
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I would be very ashamed if he was in his place.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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The police were right.
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Deeper, we're far away.
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We're not going to die.
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But I already considered everything.
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The weapon, the reason, the indicators.
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Hey, this shoe has a hole.
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All the figures have it.
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It's where the thing goes, it keeps the other thing.
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Wait, what does it have holes in the shoe, but it doesn't have holes?
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Mabel, the criminals are...
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...the innocent figures.
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Jackpot is coming to the end.
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Jackpot is coming to the end.
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Sherlock Holmes is coming to the end.
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Shakespeare is coming to the end.
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Julio is coming to the end.
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What's going on, Holmes?
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No, it can't be.
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Congratulations, my detective.
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They've buried the truth.
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And now we're going to bury them.
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Bravo, Deeper Pines.
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You've discovered our little secret.
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Aplaudan figuras.
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Bien aplaudan sarcásticamente.
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Eh, no, suena muy sincero.
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Más lento, eh, está mejor.
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Condescendientes.
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Pero, ¿cómo es posible?
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Todos son de cera.
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Son mágicos.
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Oh, si somos mágicos, ¿quieres saber si somos mágicos?
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Somos malos.
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Malos, malos, malos.
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Una maldición nos da vida cada vez que la luna crece.
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The moon is growing.
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His brother bought us many years ago in a garage sale.
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A $0.00.
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I'm telling you, these statues have a terrible price.
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$20?
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I'll take them when I don't see them.
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What?
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I said I'd rob them.
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And so the mystery collection of the mystery collection was born.
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We were the human attraction.
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But when your brother slept, the night was ours.
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Hey, I told you that you didn't go.
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Obligame.
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Era una buena vida para unos seres malditos.
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Hasta que su tío cerró el negocio.
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Until his uncle closed the business.
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We've been waiting for 10 years to get us from Stann to bury ourselves.
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But we've been wrong with Stann.
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So, you wanted to kill the real demon?
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You were right, Deeper.
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The figures of Cera are afraid.
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Just enough.
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Now that you know the secret, they have to go.
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What do we do?
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I don't know.
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That's it!
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They're burning with super hot things.
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If they move, they will become become a light. In light.
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Do you think they can win?
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Ah, I don't know.
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I'm not sure.
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As you like.
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At the attack.
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This is a Larry King.
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My neck!
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My very beautiful neck!
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Rie this, Groucho.
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I've heard you say that this is ridiculous.
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Hey, why my hand is empty?
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Genghis Khan, you fell faster than...
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...the dynasty Jin?
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Yes, very good.
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Why did you do that?
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Super, careful!
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Very good, let's finish this.
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Ten!
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Ten!
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When your family doesn't interpon,
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we'll reign in the night once again.
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No, no, no!
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No!
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Come back, Mocoso!
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Oh
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Crees que eres más listo que yo insecto soy Sherlock grandioso
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Holmes no viste mi famosa lupa no la viste es enorme Ah
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Oh Dipper,
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but you're the assistant.
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What?
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Who said that?
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Many think that's it.
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What did you hear?
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For all the pancakes that happened to my room.
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Your figures of Sarah turned bad, so we're going to win.
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I've captured the Harry King.
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The children and their imagination.
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But the good thing is that we found this.
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My head.
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I miss you, friend.
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Congratulations, children.
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Listen, prepare for some mimos of a kid.
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I'm not sure of it.
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¿Hay alguna alternativa?
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Mimos, mimos, mimos, mimos.
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¿Ya lo resolvieron, chicos?
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Estoy tan seguro de que dirán no. Que voy a beber un largo y lento sorbo de mi taza de café.
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En realidad la respuesta es sí.
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¡Me quemo, me quemo!
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¡Vamos!
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Mírense quemaron.
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Hey, did you destroy all the cera?
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I'm 99% sure that yes.
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And that's enough.
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Hey, you're a rat.
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Tell me about that.
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Hey, come back here.
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I'm chasing a rat that stole my ear.
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This episode of *Gravity Falls* is perfect for intermediate English learners looking to boost their english speaking practice with casual, conversational dialogue. The mix of playful banter, quirky characters, and everyday situations makes it ideal for those aiming to sound more natural in real-life chats. Whether you want to improve listening comprehension or practice shadowing technique (repeating lines aloud to mimic rhythm and tone), this video offers relatable, engaging content that avoids overly formal language.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Add to Your Toolkit

Keep an ear out for these standout words and idioms that add color to the dialogue:

  • Enorme poder de observación (translates to "enormous power of observation") – A fun way to brag about your attention to detail. Try saying, "I have a huge power of observation; I noticed you changed your haircut!"
  • Osadía (confidence/courage) – Mabel uses this to describe boldness. Example: "I love your osadía for trying that spicy food!"
  • Pistola de pegar (glue gun) – A practical term for a craft tool. Useful in everyday conversations: "I need a pistola de pegar to fix this broken chair."
  • Something in real life – A casual phrase suggesting practicality. Stan uses it to guide Mabel: "Your sculpture should be something in real life, like a dog with a hat."

Mastering Pronunciation with Shadow Speech

The video’s lively dialogue is a goldmine for shadowing technique practice. Here’s how to focus your effort:

  • Intonation in Questions: Notice how characters rise their voices at the end of questions, like "¿Dices que eres más listo que el pato tective?" (Do you say you’re smarter than Detective Duck?). Repeat this line, mimicking the upward inflection to sound natural.
  • Casual Contractions: Listen for shortened phrases like "I’m afraid we don’t need" instead of "I am afraid we do not need." Shadow these to practice fluid, conversational speech.
  • Stress on Key Words: In "It’s easy to see pistas as close to the ground," stress "easy" and "close" to emphasize the point. Repeating this helps with word stress in English.

By using shadowspeak (repeating lines immediately after the speakers), you’ll train your mouth to move like a native and build confidence in your pronunciation.

Why This Dialogue Works for Real-Life Practice

The conversation between Mabel, Dipper, and Stan is full of authentic moments – misunderstandings, playful arguments, and creative brainstorming. These scenarios mirror real-life interactions, making the language you learn here immediately usable. For example, Mabel’s response, "I don’t know that word, but thanks," is a great way to handle unfamiliar vocabulary in a chat. Practice these lines to feel more comfortable in casual English settings.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

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Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowI've said · I've never seen · They've buried
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itbe impressed · was ruined · was born
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould have
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around noware reveling · I'm looking · You're still breathing

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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.

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