Shadowing Practice: H2O: Just Add Water - S1 E24 - Love Potion (full episode) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I got a special power that I'm not afraid to use So come on,
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this is my adventure, and this is my fantasy It's all about living in the ocean,
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being wild and free Cause I'm no ordinary girl,
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I'm from the deep, deep underworld And I'll see,
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I've got the power if I just believe Cos I'm no ordinary girl,
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I'm from the deep underworld And I'll see,
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the world's my oyster and the pearl No ordinary girl Hey,
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guys, what would be the most important scientific discovery of the year?
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Some way to hold our school dance.
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Incorrect.
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Correct.
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The Marine Park double -booked the function hall we hired and now we don't have a venue for the dance.
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Relax.
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Someone else will look after you.
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That's someone else's us.
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I'm the chairperson of the organising committee.
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Well, I'm working on a scientific way that'll make it easier for you guys to be mermaids.
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Maybe we could have, like, a street party.
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We could cordon off the roads around the school and have dancing in the street.
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I'll call the council.
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I'm losing it, aren't I?
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How about the cafe?
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Brilliant.
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That's way more intimate than a function room.
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And there's still enough room for dancing.
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You're a genius, Lewis.
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Hey.
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There's Miss Chatham.
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Can't we just wave?
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He sensed you're upset.
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I sensed it from him.
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A mind -reading dolphin?
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Oh, a lot of sea creatures are empathetic.
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It's like a kind of magic.
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I mean, not the kind where you make things disappear.
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They'd need a wand for that.
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Fortunately, there's a thing called science to help the magic along.
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Lewis was trying to figure out a scientific way to make it easier for us to be mermaids.
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It won't work.
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Well, it mightn't let them mind -meld with the jellyfish, but it will give them a chance to live like normal human beings.
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Well, no one can mind -meld with a jellyfish.
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They're jellyfish.
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And these girls are not normal human beings.
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Yes, they are.
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What's happened to them might seem magical, but the cure will be scientific.
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Can science explain why whales sing?
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Yes.
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Yes, it can.
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Can it tell you what they're singing about?
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Anyway, we've got a dance to organise.
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Good luck.
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I have to promise to stick to one rule.
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No early finishing.
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Don't want people saying I laid some curfew on you.
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We can manage that.
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Good.
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Then go for it.
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Cool idea, having it here.
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Yeah, should make it a lot easier to organise the drinks.
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And the music.
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And the security.
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Which should free up some time for me to help with food and the lighting.
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It's a lot of organising.
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Yeah, whatever it takes.
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I'm gonna make sure this is the best chance ever.
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Nothing's gonna get in my way.
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Hey, everyone who goes is gonna have the best time.
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Cool. So... are you going?
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Don't see how I couldn't with all the work you're doing.
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So I'll see you there.
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What's wrong with you?
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Why didn't you ask him to the dance?
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The guy asks the girl.
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That's how it works.
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Oh, welcome to the 21st century.
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I don't have time to worry about it, anyway.
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This dance is the last time our whole class is gonna be together for the rest of the year.
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Exactly.
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The main thing is that we organise a great night for everyone.
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Lewis hasn't asked you, either, has he?
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Go and ask Lewis now.
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Do not make the same mistakes certain other people make.
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As if you'd ever ask a guy.
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Of course I would.
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As it happens, Zane's already asked me, so I don't have to.
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But I would have.
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Hi, guys.
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Cleo's thinking about not going to the dance.
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She should definitely go, shouldn't she?
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We're both worried about getting wet.
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Uh, a dork always brings a water pistol.
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No, no, Ricky's right.
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You should definitely go.
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Oh, there's something I need to ask you.
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Really?
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Yes, which I will in a second.
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Now, do you guys remember my research?
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Well, I can now reveal that I'm this close to a formula that'll make you guys waterproof.
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Really?
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It looks that way, which means that you'll certainly be able to go to the dance.
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And anywhere else, for that matter.
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Wasn't there something else you wanted to ask me?
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Oh, yes, um...
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Cleo, I was wondering...
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if you would like to give me one more hair sample?
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I just need to do one more test.
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Ow.
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Sorry, I needed a follicle.
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Bye.
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Hey, Spunky.
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You moved house lately?
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Uh -huh.
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No. Cool.
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I know where to pick you up from, then.
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Does this have anything to do with the dance, Nate?
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Can be if you want it to be.
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Yeah, I'm in the market for a chickie to take.
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No. Well, I'll leave you to think it over, then.
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Catch ya.
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You are so lucky.
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Jiggy.
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Well, the dance is tonight, so I'm gonna need the ice as soon as possible.
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Thanks.
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I can't believe you're letting him get away with this.
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If he wanted to take me to the dance, he'd have asked me.
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No, not you.
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Yeah, I'm sure you're too old for me.
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Just the ice will be fine.
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Thanks.
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And anyway, I'm not letting anyone get away with anything.
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I'm not even sure I want to go to the dance.
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Okay, so will it be board games or card games?
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I want to go.
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And if Lewis won't ask me, then...
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Look, I think you should give Lewis one last chance.
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Last being the operative word.
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Cleo, hi.
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Hey, Lewis.
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Lewis, is there anything you wanted to ask me?
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Yes, there is, actually.
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Really?
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And what would that be?
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Um...
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Well, I was kind of embarrassed to ask in front of the other girls, but...
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He wants a sample of my earwax.
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Right.
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Take no prisoners.
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Hey!
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Nate, I was just wondering if you'd still like to come and dance with me.
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Cool.
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Oi!
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Where's something short?
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I'm tired.
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That's what? That was short. And tight.
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Are we covered up enough?
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Sure.
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Not even a tiny spray of water vapor could touch our skin.
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Do we look like dorks?
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No way.
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Not a chance.
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Definitely not.
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We're fine.
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We look like dorks. So you're definitely coming?
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Well, I'm the dance organiser.
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It's my responsibility.
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You're all here.
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Brilliant.
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We're all out of navel lint, Lewis.
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No, no, I don't need any more specimens.
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My research is finally complete.
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Cleo.
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We don't need deodorant either, Lewis.
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It's not.
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Look, I've developed an amino acid Teflon derivative compound that when in contact with skin, resists moisture.
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You mean it'll waterproof us?
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How can you be sure?
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Well, I'm not, but this second bottle, it's full of water.
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Lewis, I've already packed my towel in my bag.
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You better be ready to catch me when this tail appears.
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Do you see a tail?
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We don't have to worry about getting wet anymore.
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Mm -hmm.
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That means we can wear what we want to the dance.
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Yes!
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The dance.
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What do you think?
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Sounds like a compliment to me.
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Cleo, I am so sorry.
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I just...
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I just got so caught up in my research.
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I just lost track and I didn't realise the dance was so soon.
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But seeing as you're all dressed, I just thought perhaps you and I, uh, we could...
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Well, you know, together, I thought, perhaps...
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This is only if you want to...
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Yeah, someone's here for you.
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I thought I said something short and tight.
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What?
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Nothing.
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Should we get going?
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Lewis, you're not coming?
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Um, I might get in there later.
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Oh, you should bring a hose then.
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Because it's gonna be hot.
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Bye, Lewis.
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You're letting my daughter go with him?
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No, it's not really up to me.
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Of course it is.
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She only ever talks about you.
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Come on, Lewis.
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You're better than that, Goose.
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Really?
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Where's mate?
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He parked me?
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Mates now dance later At least someone's having fun
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Do you think Lewis would have asked me if he'd remember the dancers tonight only one way to find out
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You can dance now.
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Mates, later.
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I really messed it up, haven't I?
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You know, there is such a thing as cutting in.
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Come on, Lewis.
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I need a partner for this one.
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I'm just gonna go get a drink.
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You're free.
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That's dance.
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Hey, it's time for a top -up.
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It's OK.
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It's really important to top up on your deodorant.
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Stand for us.
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Cool dance.
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You've done great.
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Lucky I didn't ask you to come with me.
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You were going to ask me?
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Sure.
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Then you said how great you wanted to be
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and how much work you had to do and nothing was going to get in your way.
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So I took a hint.
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That wasn't a hint.
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It wasn't.
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Hey, come over here, man.
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We've got to, um...
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Alright.
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I didn't mention about deodorant, well, maybe you can help me.
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Give it back!
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Oh, sorry.
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We used it all up.
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That's okay.
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You guys needed it more than I did.
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You sure you're not angry?
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I mean, you really are red in the face.
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No, the smell of body odour tends to do that to me.
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Well, it looks more like blood pressure.
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I was trying to convince you how great the dance would be so you'd ask me.
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Right.
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I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.
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I'm not embarrassed.
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You look hot.
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I'll go get you a drink, then.
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Whoa!
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You really need to take a break.
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This isn't sunburned, Lewis.
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What have you done to us?
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Well, I don't...
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It could be from the formula.
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Of course it's from the formula.
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What do we do about it?
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Well, it's probably just, like, a minor allergic reaction.
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I'll need to do some more tests.
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More earwax?
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Ideally.
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And how is that going to help us now?
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You've ruined our night, Lewis.
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Look at us.
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I say we run for it.
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You can...
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You can barely notice it.
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There you are.
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You're not red.
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I'm a few things to this first.
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Obviously, the formula only reacts with our human skin.
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Yeah.
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Now that we're mermaids, it doesn't affect us.
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And that helps us how?
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Just as Byram was about to make a move.
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Really?
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That's fantastic.
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Yeah, and then I turned into a tomato pizza and ran out on him.
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At least your guy is showing an interest.
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Tiffany, there's something that I have to ask of.
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Yes, Lewis? May I have...
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A.. a toenail specimen.
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Yes, Lewis.
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Have the girls come back yet?
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Would we be sitting here like losers if they had?
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Well, I'm sure they won't be long.
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Do you think they went home?
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Something's happened.
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Oh!
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Well, let me guess, a little pop has told you that.
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Am I wrong?
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Yes!
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Well...
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No. You're right.
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I messed everything up.
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I told you.
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Science and magic don't mix.
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No, but science works most of the time.
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Can science really explain what goes on in your heart?
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Especially tonight.
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All right, OK, just for argument's sake, let's say magic exists.
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What good does that do me?
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How can I use it?
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Well, who knows?
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It's magic.
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No!
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But the girls need my help.
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And if science doesn't work and there's no operating manual for magic, then what am I supposed to do? Be their friend.
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Oh, it mightn't seem like much.
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And you mightn't get it right every time.
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But those girls need a friend like you.
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That's it.
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That's all I've got?
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Nearly back to normal.
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Well, just looks like we're used too much flusher.
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They'll be packing up the dance by now.
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Guys!
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Guys, are you there?
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Uh, so it's just about worn off, then?
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Just in time to help stack the chairs, Lewis.
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I'm sorry.
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I had no idea something like this was gonna happen.
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I was trying to help, and I still want to.
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Do we get choice of colour this time?
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Em, you might want to know that Byron's still at the dance.
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He was waiting to see whether he'd come back or not.
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Not anymore, he won't.
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He'll be walking Miriam home.
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If he asked to go to the dance, he'd feel responsible for it.
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But he didn't ask her.
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She asked him.
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Tiffany told me between handstands.
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So I guess Miriam was able to get her closing to Zane?
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No way!
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Last I saw, she was stuck dancing with Nate and his mates.
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Really?
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Yes.
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Zane asked them to keep her away from him.
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He was...
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I don't know.
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Nate was asking about you.
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I only went with him because no one else asked me to go.
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Am I that no one else?
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Yes.
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But you didn't seem interested. Which was really annoying. Because...
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I'm interested in you.
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Mm -hmm.
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Do we keep sticking around, or...?
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I guess it's getting late.
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Byron!
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I don't know what to say.
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Well, yeah, I mean, I guess I'm interested in you, too.
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Wow.
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Um...
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Is.. is it like.. like a friend thing?
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Like a.. colleague?
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I hope not.
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I...
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I don't think so.
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I don't think so.
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That's not what I meant.
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Um...
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Cleo, it's just that the exact definition, it's not easy.
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It's not.
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You're still trying to analyse this.
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After everything we've been through.
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You're absolutely right.
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M -Miss Chatham's right.
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No. Not everything can be explained scientifically.
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In fact, I'm not even gonna try and figure it out anymore.
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I just wanna.. go with the magic.
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Works for me.
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Oh.
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I think I could get to like this magic.
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Get used to it, Lois.
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It's too long, cause I'm no ordinary girl I'm from the deep underworld,
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the land or sea I've got the power if I just believe Cause I'm no ordinary girl,
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I'm from the deep underworld The land or sea, the world's my oyster I'm the pearl,
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no ordinary Come along, 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 the
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earth Cause I'm no ordinary girl I'm from the deep blue
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underworld The land of sea The world's my oyster undercrumbs No ordinary girl
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “H2O: Just Add Water - S1 E24 - Love Potion”. This video has 391 sentences and 2397 words to shadow. The speech runs for 24:11. The speaker talks slowly, about 99 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 68 of its 391 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ordinary adjective | /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ | Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases. |
| formula noun | /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ | Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically. |
| embarrassed adjective | /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ | Having a feeling of shameful discomfort. |
| 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… |
| tail noun | /ˈteɪ̯l/ | An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails; a strand of material hanging from something. |
| pearl noun | /pɝl/ | A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain… |
| hint noun | /hɪnt/ | A clue. |
| specimen noun | /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ | An individual instance that represents a class; an example. |
| tiffany noun | A kind of gauze, or very thin silk. | |
| waterproof adjective | /ˈwɔt̬ɚˌpruf/ | Resistant to the effects of water. |
| adventure noun | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | A feeling of desire for new and exciting things. |
| acid noun | /ˈæsɪd/ | A sour substance. |
| discovery noun | /dɪˈskʌv.ɹi/ | Something discovered. |
| pizza noun | /ˈpi.tsə/ | A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables. |
| reveal verb | /ɹɪˈviːl/ | To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| get away with verb | To get away, or escape, taking (something) with one. |
| come along verb | To accompany. |
| come over verb | To affect in a sudden, unprecedented or surprising manner; to overwhelm a person's ordinarily contrary impulse. |
| cover up verb | To conceal or disguise. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| run out on verb | To leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without prior warning. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm losing it, aren't I?
- Can it tell you what they're singing about?
- Why didn't you ask him to the dance?
- Lewis hasn't asked you, either, has he?
- Wasn't there something else you wanted to ask me?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | hasn't asked · I've developed · I've already packed |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | isn't sunburned · can be explained |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | everyone who goes · way, which means |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was trying · was wondering · was just wondering |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 140 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, fortunately /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/, operative /ˈɑpəɹətɪv/, ideally /aɪˈdi.ə.li/, derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/
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 ordinary, formula, embarrassed.
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.