Shadowing Practice: Home Alone 1 (1990) | Best Funniest Scenes - Learn English Speaking with Video
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www.increanimal.com I don't know, she said HR.
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PETER!
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WE SLEEPT IN!
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Hazard do a headcount make sure everyone's in the van.
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I'm not a piece of shit.
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I didn't even know.
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Shut up!
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One, two, ele- Eight, nine, ten, eleven.
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Heather!
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Did you count heads?
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Eleven, including me.
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Five boys together.
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Out of all the ring, because you know you're the mastermind.
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Can't you make him hurry, tellin' he can take the freeway down.
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The spirit of the realin' like a merry-go-round.
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Nice!
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We made it.
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Can you believe it?
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Hope we didn't forget anything.
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Hello?
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Mom? Where are you guys?
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Hello?
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Hello?
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Is this a joke?
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I made my family disappear.
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Kevin, you are such a disease.
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There are 15 people in this house.
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I made my family disappear.
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Yo!
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I'm free!
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No!
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Woohoo!
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Buzz, I'm going through all your private stuff.
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You better come out and pound me.
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Leave it on the doorstep and get the hell out of here.
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What about my money?
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What do you mean?
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Guys, I'm eating junk and watching rubbish.
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You better come out and stop me.
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To get your ugly, yellow, no good keister off my property.
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AAAAAHHHHHHHHH What's the matter?
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Honey?
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Did I turn off the copy?
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No. I did.
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Did you lock up?
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That's not it.
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What else could we be forgetting?
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Kevin!
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How could we do this?
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We forgot him.
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What kind of mother am I?
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It's almost too easy.
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Check it out.
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All the houses with nobody home, number 672.
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Now.
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And that's the one, Marvin.
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That's the silver tuna.
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Probably looking at some very fine jewelry, possible cash hoards.
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Crowbars up.
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You're a three-decker sauerkraut and cold stool sandwich. Which way?
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Go round back down the basement.
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Come on.
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I thought you said they were going.
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Let's get out of here.
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This is ridiculous.
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Only a woman would be hiding under a bed.
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Hey!
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I'm not afraid anymore!
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I'm not afraid anymore!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Family crisis intervention, Sergeant Balzac.
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I have a son who's home alone.
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And I would like somebody to go over to the house and see that he's alright just to check on him.
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I took a shower washing every body part with actual soap, including all my major crevices.
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And then I'm in good shape.
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AHHHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHH
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AHHHHHHHHHHH I
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thought the Murphys went to Florida.
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You know you're one of the great cat burglar's in the world, Mark.
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Let me give you the number here, okay?
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The country code is 33.
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The area code is Pomiaparis.
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You're right!
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They're gone!
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...you.
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Is this toothbrush approved by the American Dental Association?
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Oh, Han, you pay for that here.
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Son?
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Hey!
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Jimmy!
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Stop that boy!
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Shoplifter!
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Come back here!
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Stop it, will you?
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Oh!
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I'm a criminal.
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What are you laughing at?
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You did it again, didn't you?
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All the great ones leave their mark.
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We don't need that kind of...
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Don't tell me!
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Hey, watch out!
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Say, Andy, don't visit the funeral homes, little buddy.
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I don't like the way that kid looked at me.
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Did you see that?
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You ever seen him before?
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I told you something's wrong.
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See, I knew he looked at me weird.
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Why would he run?
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Maybe we're in the church.
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I'm not going to die.
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Me neither.
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Yes.
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Rockin' around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party.
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Rockin' around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party.
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You will get a sentimental feeling.
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Come back tomorrow, man.
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They'll be gone by then.
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You better get out of here before somebody sees us. Do you speak English?
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No. Um, parley anglais.
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I am looking for my son.
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Do you know where he is?
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We're here riding in this apartment.
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Kevin's at home.
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Mom's at the airport.
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He's so little and helpless.
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You're not at all worried that something might happen to him.
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Little Nero, sir.
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I have your pizza?
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Leave it on the doorstep and get the hell out of here.
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Well, you'd have to pay for your pizza, sir.
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How much do I owe you?
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Keep the change, you filthy animal.
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This year I'd rather have some clay dough.
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I didn't mean it.
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If you come back, I'll never be a pain in the butt again.
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I'm dreaming of a wax Lission
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and children For the
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night AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH For the kids.
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For the kids.
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Are you here all by yourself?
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You think I'd be here alone?
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I don't think so.
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Where do you live?
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I can tell you that.
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Why not?
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Because you're a stranger.
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Shut up!
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I mean, right now, it looks like there's nobody home.
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Go check it out.
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Now get now!
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Get the hell outta here!
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Alright Johnny!
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Too bad AC ain't in charge no more!
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What do you mean?
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I'm gonna give you to the count of 10 2...10!
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I don't know who's in there,
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but somebody just got blown away.
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Huh?
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I thought I recognized one of their voices.
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And I know I heard that name Snakes before.
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Let's wait and see who it is.
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We work this neighborhood too.
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Yeah?
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Snakes.
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You sound like a snake.
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I'm terribly sorry, ma'am, but we're doing absolutely everything we can.
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I have been awake for almost 60 hours.
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I'm tired and I'm dirty.
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I am trying to get home to my eight-year-old son.
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If it costs me everything I own.
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If I have to sell my soul to the devil himself.
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Excuse me.
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Can you excuse us for a sec?
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Can I see you for a second, please?
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Excuse us.
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Now, I heard you had some problems.
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You're getting to Chicago to see your kid or something?
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You'd give me a ride?
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Sure we will.
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Why not?
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You know, you gotta get home and see your kid.
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Oh, Ma.
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Ma.
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Ma.
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Ma.
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Look at this.
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Remember that kid we saw the other day?
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He's home alone.
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That house is the only reason we started working this block in the first place.
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We'll get a bite to eat and we'll come back about 9 o'clock.
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You should come on.
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Not, not, not.
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You are so...
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Mom, where are you? Is he still here?
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It's really important that I see him.
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But Ken, hold on.
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But I also know that you work for him.
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I'd like you to give him a message.
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Shoot.
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Please tell him that instead of presents this year, I just want my family back.
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Here, pull out your little paw there.
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There you go.
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I am the king.
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You live next to me, don't you?
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There's a lot of things going around about me, but none of it's true.
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Okay?
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Are you feeling bad about yourself?
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No. I really haven't been too good this year.
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Even though sometimes I say I don't.
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Sometimes I even think I don't.
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You want to know the real reason why I'm here right now?
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Sure.
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I'm not welcome with my son.
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I had an argument with my son.
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If you miss him, why don't you call him?
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I'm afraid if I call him, he won't talk to me.
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Point is, you should call your son.
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We still know.
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Then you can stop worrying about it, and he won't have to be afraid anymore.
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You better run along home where you belong.
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I'm sorry.
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He's a kid.
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Kids are stupid.
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Come on, kid.
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Open up.
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That's nice presents for you.
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Ahhhh!
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Shoot!
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Just- What happened?
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Get that little- Grr!
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Ah!
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Yeah!
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Yes!
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Ahhhh!
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Ah!
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Ahhhhh!
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You're a half a week.
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Oh Help!
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OOOH!
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OOOH!
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OOOH!
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OOOH!
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Help!
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OOOH!
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OOOH!
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OOOH!
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OOOH!
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OOOH!
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OOOH!
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OOOH!
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Where are you, you little creep?
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Come and get me!
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You're dead!
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Get off!
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Harry?
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Where the hell did you take your shoes off?
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You guys give up or you're thirsty?
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Heads up!
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You're missing some teeth.
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What?
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That's my gold teeth.
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My health isn't being wrong.
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There he is!
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YAAAGH!
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OW!
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Don't move.
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Moth?
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Moth?
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I-G!
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Where is it?
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Never mind, I just get- Here!
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How do you like it, huh?
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Ya- Where'd he go?
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Baby committed suicide.
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Come on.
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The window?
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Yeah.
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Not going out the window?
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Come on.
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Shut it, Mark!
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Hey, I'm calling the cops!
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Wait, wait, wait, wait, he wants us to follow.
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Hiya.
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What are we gonna do to him Harry?
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We'll do exactly what he did to us.
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First thing I'm gonna do is bite off every one of these little fingers.
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Ha ha ha ha.
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Oh!
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Oh!
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No!
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Oh!
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Wow.
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Scream.
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The wet bandits.
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Wet bandits.
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Shut up!
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Get off!
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From now on, hang a shining star upon the highest nai-
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I'm a bad parent.
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I'm a bad parent.
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You're not.
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Mom?
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Mom?
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Oh, Kevin, I'm so sorry.
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I didn't fall asleep in the back of the cabin, Jules.
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You fit on.
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You best fit.
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All right.
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Ah, you're all right.
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I went shopping yesterday.
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What else did you do while we were away?
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Just hung around.
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Kevin!
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What did you do?
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I'm wrong!
Why practice speaking with this video?
The movie "Home Alone" offers a treasure trove of iconic dialogues that can enhance your English speaking practice. Many scenes depict realistic family interactions, capturing both chaotic and humorous moments. By practicing with these clips, learners can immerse themselves in authentic language use and improve their conversational skills.
Using this video for practice allows you to engage in shadowing, where you mimic the speakers in real-time. This method not only enhances your pronunciation but also helps you internalize sentence structures and everyday expressions. For those preparing for tests like IELTS, incorporating dialogues like these into your study routine can effectively boost your fluency and confidence in speaking.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
Here are a few notable expressions and grammatical structures from the transcript that you can focus on:
- Imperative Commands: Phrases such as "Shut up!" and "Get your ugly, yellow, no good keister off my property" show how to issue strong commands. Practicing these can help you understand tone and urgency in speech.
- Inversion for Emphasis: The line "I made my family disappear" uses inversion for dramatic effect. This structure can be useful for expressing strong emotions or surprising information in a conversation.
- Collective Numbers: Counting heads in "One, two, ele- Eight, nine, ten, eleven" offers a practical example of how to use numbers in English. Practicing counting can be essential for everyday dialogues.
- Expressions of Frustration: Responses like "How could we do this?" reflect reactions to stress or disappointment. Learning to express emotions is critical for nuanced communication.
Common Pronunciation Traps
While practicing with this video, pay attention to the following pronunciation challenges:
- Contractions: Words like "I’m" often become "I am" in formal settings. Shadow speaking these contractions can help you sound more natural in casual conversations.
- Vowel Sounds: The phrase "eating junk and watching rubbish" includes distinct vowel sounds that might be tough for non-native speakers. Focus on the clear enunciation of each vowel.
- Intonation: Notice the rise and fall of the speakers’ voices, especially when expressing excitement or surprise. Mimicking such intonation patterns will help improve your overall speaking rhythm.
Incorporating these aspects into your practice with a shadowing app or shadow speak method can significantly enhance your English speaking practice. By focusing on specific dialogues and their structures, you'll refine your skills and prepare for situations like IELTS speaking practice more effectively. Dive into the humor of "Home Alone" and transform your learning journey!
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.