Shadowing Practice: H2O: Just Add Water - S1 E2 - Pool Party (full episode) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I've got a special power that I'm not afraid to use So come on,
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mystery's my adventure, mystery's my fantasy It's all about living in the ocean,
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being wide and free Cause I'm no ordinary girl,
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I'm from the deep-low underworld Let me see, I've got the power if I just believe
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Cause I'm no ordinary girl I'm far ahead in the underworld
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The land or sea The world's my oyster undercurned No ordinary girl
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I'm sorry.
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No, no, no, no, no, no. Cleo!
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Cleo!
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Cleo!
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Dad says you have to hurry up if you want a lift to school.
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It's okay, Kim.
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I'll walk.
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Em, you're fine.
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It's a good time.
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This is a catastrophe of the highest order.
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Moisturiser is mainly water.
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If dolphins can swim for miles, so can we.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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So can we.
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We can't moisturise ever again.
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We could swim all the way to Fiji. Could you imagine that?
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Our skin will be dry and wrinkly.
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We'll be geriatrics by the time we're 21.
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I'm mistraining today.
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First time in six years.
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See?
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See how bad this is?
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We have to tell somebody.
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Our parents, a doctor, the police...
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And knit up a mermaid in a straitjacket with moisturised skin?
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Forget it.
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Rikki's right, Cleo.
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You can't tell anyone.
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Not even Mum?
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No. No parents.
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But I tell Mum everything.
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Well, not this time.
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It's too dangerous.
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People just won't understand.
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We could be locked up.
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Why would we be locked up?
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Because we're different.
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Because we can do things that other girls can't do?
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Because they're scared of us?
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Fine.
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I won't tell anyone.
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Except Lewis.
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No, Cleo.
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Not Lewis.
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Not anyone.
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OK, OK.
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Don't worry.
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I'm really good at keeping secrets.
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Now it's party time, people.
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No excuses.
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In honour of our very own surfing god, the beautiful Byron, for winning his special prize.
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What prize?
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Whatever it is they give up for surfing.
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The Coast Surf Classic.
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He won by a mile.
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I was having a spray tan, but I'm sure he was amazing.
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Ricky, I'm sure I might have a blank.
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Um, sorry.
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I'll be flossing my teeth that night.
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Hey, Cleo.
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Oh, hi, Lewis.
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Nothing much has been happening with me.
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Nothing much at all.
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It's just the same old thing.
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Cleo, uh, are you going to Miriam's party?
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Of course I'm going.
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Now, don't forget, girls, bring your best bikinis.
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It's a pool party.
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Right.
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Uh, well, seeing as you're going...
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I've changed my mind.
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I'm not going.
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It's so uncool to miss one of Miriam's parties.
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She won't ask us ever again. So?
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That's a plus.
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It's a pool party.
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I know it's dangerous, but maybe if I told Lewis about us, he could look out for us?
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No. You did the right thing, Cleo.
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None of us are going.
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No, wait.
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I think we should go.
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I'm not for Byron, not for Miriam.
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Surfing's just like swimming.
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It takes a lot of hard work and training.
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You need to know everyone's supporting you.
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You like Byron, don't you?
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No way.
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Well, you sound like an ad for breakfast cereal.
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Well, if we learn more about what's happening to us, we might be able to control it enough to go to the party.
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Really?
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What's to learn?
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We touch water, and ten seconds later, we grow tails.
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Maybe it's about developing some discipline.
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Exercising some control.
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That'd be perfect.
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That's great.
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Control.
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Then we can go to the party.
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I'll take the list.
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You do realise you're gonna have to swim to test this theory?
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What?
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No way.
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Forget it.
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Come on!
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It's not even deep here.
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No. Please, Cleo, no. No!
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Fine.
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Come on, Rikki.
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Control and discipline start with the mind, so concentrate.
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Concentrate.
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No tail.
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No tail.
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No tail.
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No tail.
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No tail.
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No tail.
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No tail. Who leaked the information?
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This is my secret, highly classified fishing squad.
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Someone must have blabbed.
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Sorry.
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It's fine.
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Hey, I got your message about going to the party.
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Oh.
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Yeah, that was an old message.
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I'm not going anymore.
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Too much homework.
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Fine.
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Well, I might just join you all for a swim, then.
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We're naked, Lewis.
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Just a quick dip, then?
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Goodbye, Lewis.
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The offer was there.
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We're never going to be invited anywhere cool ever again. And why?
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Because we've got tails.
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My swimming career is over.
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I just have one question.
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Why me?
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I didn't ask for any of this to happen.
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You think you've got problems?
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I've been training to be a swimmer since I was six months old.
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Well, say goodbye to that dream, cos we're Murfreaks now.
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You two are unbelievable.
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Look at yourselves.
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You're drinking water from mid-air.
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You're just getting water from mid-air.
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And, Emma, you just made an instant icy pulp.
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Anybody else would love to be able to do that.
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You've both got these amazing powers, and all you do is whinge, whinge, whinge.
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I don't even have a power.
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Do you hear me complaining?
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No. Well, I've had enough.
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I don't wanna hang around with whinches.
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I know how she feels.
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Sometimes I don't even want to hang around with me.
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Lewis, what do you think of Ricky?
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You know those stonefish that kind of look like a rock?
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You could shoot enough poison to kill an entire football team in half a second.
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She kind of reminds me of one of those.
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Thanks, guys.
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Relax.
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Congratulations, Byron.
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What's your ranking now?
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You must be getting up there.
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Control yourself.
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Hey, Zane.
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You're dry.
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That must feel different.
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Look, Lewis, I don't know what happened with that fire hydrant, but if you so much as mention it again, I'll remove your head from your shoulders.
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Let it go, Lewis.
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She's right.
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It's not worth it, mate.
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Will it change him?
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No. Byron is such a nice guy.
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Emma's right.
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We should go to Miriam's party to show some support for him.
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I mean, what a hero.
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Great.
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It's a good go.
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You think?
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Yeah.
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Whatever blows your hair back.
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Cleo, I don't get you.
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One minute you're going, and then you nod, and now you're going again.
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Are you sure you can afford to miss training again?
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Are the regionals coming up?
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You trained when you had the flu, even when you broke your wrist.
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You swam with one arm.
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If she's that bad, maybe she should see a doctor.
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I don't need a doctor.
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Sweetheart, you have been spending an awful lot of time in your bedroom lately and locked up in the bathroom.
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Is there anything we need to talk about?
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It's nothing.
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It's all right to feel moody, yeah?
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You're at an age where you're going through a lot of changes.
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Exactly, Mum.
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You've got it in one.
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Hi, Miriam.
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I was just calling to let you know that I'll definitely be at your party.
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Probably.
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Well, I just thought I'd let you know.
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What will I be wearing?
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Something appropriate.
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Go!
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10, 9, 8, 7, 6,
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5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
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I mean, I have nothing to do about it.
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It's okay.
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You're probably gonna do this.
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I know you've got a lot.
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You're not gonna have to do this.
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I'm going to do this.
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I'm not going to do this.
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Hi.
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I'm sorry I'm not talking about it.
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I got a lot better since today.
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I'll be sure she can leave.
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Let's turn it over again.
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I've asked her to go to Miriam's party like a hundred times and every time she changes her mind.
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Maybe she doesn't like you.
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Did you think about that?
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Yes, actually it did cross my mind.
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But then I thought, oh, no, no, she hangs around with you, her standards must be pretty low.
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Goodbye, Lewis.
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No, can you tell me what's wrong or not?
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Not.
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Please?
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I know there is.
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Look, I'm not even speaking to her at the moment, OK?
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I'm just trying to be alone right now, so...
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If you could just...
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What the...?
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Ow!
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It's hot.
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This is somebody's idea of a joke?
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I'm sorry I was talking about all that negative stuff before.
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I'm not normally like that.
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It's just that I was...
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Em, it's cool.
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I need to show you something.
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Okay, I'm officially curious.
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What do you want to show me?
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They're you guys. Are you naked again?
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I'm not.
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I'm not.
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I'm not.
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I'm not.
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I'm not.
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I'm not.
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I'm not.
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I'm not.
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Are you naked again?
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Um...
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We're having a bit of a girl talk, Lewis.
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Yes, but are you naked?
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Go, Lewis.
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No, no, I'm here to fish.
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Look, I'm having withdrawals.
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I need the relaxation.
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If anyone's going, it's you guys.
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Don't push it, Lewis.
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Yeah, shouldn't you be following Cleo around?
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No, no way.
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I'm...
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I'm totally over that, trust me.
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I don't know what's going on with Cleo lately.
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She just can't make up her mind.
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You see what I mean?
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It's Cleo.
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She's going to the party again.
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I give up.
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Lewis, you've got to do us a favour.
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Make sure Cleo doesn't go to the party on her own.
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Call her back.
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No, I'm here to fish.
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Lewis, this is important.
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She could be in trouble.
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I am not some lackey.
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I am not some all-purpose servant.
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Do you really think you can tell me what to do and I'll jump?
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Hairphone's off.
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She could be in big trouble, Lewis.
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You like her, don't you?
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You're in big trouble, Lewis.
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You like her, don't you?
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Well, in a friendship kind of way.
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Well?
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It's a pool party, remember?
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I remembered.
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It's just I've got this terrible cold, so I won't be swimming. At all.
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So where's Byron?
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I'm sure he'll be here any minute.
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You're really keeping that on?
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Oh, yeah.
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You can't be too careful with a cold.
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Achy!
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Gross.
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Cleo, I don't think it's a good idea that you're here.
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Sick people make me feel.. sick.
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You should go.
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No, I'm fine.
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Really, it's nothing.
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I can still party.
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Whatever.
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Just go outside and don't touch anything.
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Okay, and don't try any drinks fine,
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but yeah, just stay away from everybody you got it The loser
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Look who's here.
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Just when we wanted a bit of fun.
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No. Get back.
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Don't be like that, Cleo.
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You had a good laugh when I got soaked last week.
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Now it's your turn.
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I have a cold.
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I can't go in the water.
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It's the flu, actually.
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And it's catching.
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Come on.
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Swim time.
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You're going in.
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It could even be pneumonia.
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Cleo.
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Cleo.
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Cleo.
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Cleo.
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Lewis.
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I didn't think you were coming.
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No, I was just cruising by.
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I thought I'd drop in.
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What's with the fishing gear?
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I never leave home without it.
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Have you seen Cleo?
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She's ran by the pool, spreading disease.
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Norm, please stop.
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Please!
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What do you reckon, Nate? On three?
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No way!
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One, two, three!
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Let her go, Zane!
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You insist?
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You even have a brain?
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You told me to let her go.
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I let her go?
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Let's grab a drink, boys.
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Come on, everyone.
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I'm so sorry about this.
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Lewis, there's something you should know.
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No, no, you don't have to say anything.
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No, I really do.
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You know how I've been acting strange?
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Don't freak out, but...
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Lewis, you have to help me.
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Don't leave me.
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I really need your help.
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Lewis, please.
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Yes. Where is everyone?
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They're inside.
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Can you guys give me a hand?
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She weighs a ton.
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We can't.
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If we get wet, we'll grow towels too.
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Is that what you want?
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Both of you?
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All of you?
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Seriously?
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Who's locked the door?
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It's not locked.
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Yes.
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Should've joined the gym.
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What are we going to do with?
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Get back, Lewis.
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Ow, that stings.
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There you go.
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It's steam dried.
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You found your power.
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Guys, what is going on?
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Well, explain later, boys.
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Rikki, come on.
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Never liked pool tidings anyway.
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What is going on?
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You should really check your heating system.
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Hey, Byron!
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Hey, guys.
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Why aren't you at the party?
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Huh?
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The pool party.
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The one Miriam's putting on for you.
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Miriam?
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She's the blonde one, right?
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Parties aren't really my thing.
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See you guys.
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Nice board.
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Nice pecs.
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Nice attitude.
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Nice pecs.
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Nice attitude.
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This probably goes without saying, but if you tell, we maim you.
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I'm not that stupid.
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If anybody found out, you'd end up a science experiment.
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I quit the swim team today.
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Oh, Emma, I know how much that means to you.
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Still, what could I do?
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This whole thing is just out of control.
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It's just too big.
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Let me get this straight.
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You freeze things, you explode things, and you boil things.
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And you all grow tails.
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It's just too bizarre.
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Bizarre?
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Yep.
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Still, sometimes it's good.
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Sometimes it's not so good.
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It's...
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It's...
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I don't know the word for it.
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I do.
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Three of them.
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Totally, absolutely awesome.
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I want it to last forever All the magic and fun at sea So come on, this is our adventure
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Let's go tell him where we'll go
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All I want is just to live amongst the age to all Cause I'm no ordinary girl I'm from the deep underworld
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The land of sea I've got the power if I just believe
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Cause I'm no ordinary girl
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I find a deep wonder world So let her see The world's my oyster I'm the pearl No ordinary Come along,
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it just gets bitter
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So much to do in just a little time Cause it
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all depends on whether You wanna leave the land above behind Cause I'm no ordinary girl
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I find a deep wonder world And then I'll see The world's my oyster underclothed No ordinary girl
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “H2O: Just Add Water - S1 E2 - Pool Party”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Lewis, Cleo, tail. This video has 440 sentences and 2327 words to shadow. The speech runs for 24:14. The speaker talks slowly, about 96 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 76 of its 440 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 |
|---|---|---|
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| underworld noun | /ˈʌndɚˌwɚld/ | The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife. |
| whinge noun | /(h)wɪnd͡ʒ/ | A cry. |
| oyster noun | /ˈɔɪ.stɚ/ | Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in… |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| pec noun | The pectoralis major muscle. | |
| surf verb | /sɝf/ | To ride a wave on a surfboard; to pursue or take part in the sport of surfing. |
| bizarre adjective | /bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/ | Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way. |
| concentrate verb | /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ | To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force. |
| discipline noun | /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ | A controlled behaviour; self-control. |
| classify verb | /ˈklæs.əˌfaɪ/ | to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize |
| geriatrics noun | The branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life. The term itself can be… | |
| hydrant noun | /ˈhaɪdɹənt/ | An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped. |
| lackey noun | /ˈlæ.ki/ | A footman, a liveried male servant. |
| mermaid noun | /ˈmɝ.meɪd/ | A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. | |
| lock up verb | /ˌlɒk ˈʌp/ | To imprison or incarcerate (someone). |
| come along verb | To accompany. | |
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. | |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. | |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Because they're scared of us?
- You think you've got problems?
- No, can you tell me what's wrong or not?
- You like her, don't you?
- You're really keeping that on?
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 | has been happening · I've been training · have been spending |
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If we get wet, we'll grow · If anybody found out, you'd end |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've changed · I've had · I've asked |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | could be locked · be locked · be invited |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 156 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: catastrophe /kəˈtæstɹəfi/, unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/
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 swim, underworld, whinge.
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.