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I need a ride.
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Ew!
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No!
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Get away from me!
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It's an emergency.
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I can pay you for the ride.
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I don't accept payment in cans.
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I have money.
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You have money?
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Well, I will have money.
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Lots of it.
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If you can give me a ride downtown, cash in my ticket, I hit the jackpot.
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Okay, I'm gonna regret this, but fine.
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Come on.
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You're saving my life.
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You have no idea what this means to me.
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Wait, wait, wait a second.
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You really like that coffee, huh?
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Before we go, can I see the ticket again?
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A girl can never be too sure.
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Wow.
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It really is legit.
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Why are you going downtown to cash it instead of somewhere closer?
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I mean, downtown is not exactly a safe place to be walking around with this kind of money.
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Yeah, I know, but I want my wife to be there when I cash it in.
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So we go by and pick up my wife.
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And besides, the lottery store doesn't open for another hour and a half.
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That's so sweet.
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Okay, let's go pick up your beautiful bride.
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The car is a little old.
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It just needs a little oil.
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I actually have some in the trunk.
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Do you mind popping the hood and I'll go grab it?
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Okay.
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Wait, wait.
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My ticket.
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Salvation.
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I am holding it in my hands.
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What are you talking about?
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I'm talking about how our troubles are over, Brad.
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Start packing.
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We are leaving tonight.
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To go where?
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There's anywhere away from Tony, and I'll explain later.
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Reagan!
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Tony!
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Hey, I was just on my way to see you.
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You got our money?
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Yes.
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That's what I was going to tell you.
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I have it.
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All of it.
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I don't see any money.
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Okay, it's not on me right now.
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I'm going to go.
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Enough with the excuses.
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You and your deadbeat boyfriend owe us $100 ,000.
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Plus the big.
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And you're three weeks late.
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I know, but I actually have it this time, okay?
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I just got a really good job at a law firm and it came with big signing bonus.
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So I just need one more day, okay?
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That's it.
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You wouldn't be trying to get cute with me, would you?
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I'm going to give you till 9 a .m.
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Or I'm going to start breaking things on you and on Brad.
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You got it?
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Let's go.
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What am I going to do?
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What am I going to do?
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Excuse me, sir.
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Are you okay?
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Do you need help?
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I've been robbed.
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This woman promised to help me and drove away with my lottery ticket.
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Well, that's horrible.
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It's worse than that.
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I needed that money.
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It's my wife.
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You see, she's sick.
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I did everything the doctor at the clinic said, but she just keeps getting worse.
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I tried to go back to the clinic, but the wait list is over two weeks long,
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and she doesn't have that much time to get the help she needs.
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I need money.
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I had the money in my hand.
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The money that would change our lives forever but I lost it.
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I think I may be able to help your wife.
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You can?
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How?
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10K?
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It's pocket change now.
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Did you get the tickets?
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You sure you want me to buy first class?
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That's everything we have left.
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Yes, I'm sure.
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Our days of traveling like peasants are over.
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It is first class or nothing from now on.
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How do you know how to do all this?
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I used to be a doctor before I came to this country.
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The certification fee for my license, it's expensive.
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That's why I'm doing this job.
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So I can save up for it.
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The wound in her ankle is infected.
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I cleaned it the best I could with over -the -counter medicine.
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I should help.
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Thank you.
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I don't know how I can ever repay you.
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What I did for her won't last.
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She needs to go to a hospital to get actual treatment.
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The clinic has a three -week wait.
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We can't afford any of it.
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We have 40 minutes before the lottery office opens.
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Maybe we can still get your lottery ticket.
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There's over 12 lottery officers.
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She could cash them at any of them.
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And you know once she cashed, it's all over.
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Do you remember anything that she said?
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Or did you see anything in her car that may give us a clue where she lives, where she works?
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No. Wait.
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There were some empty coffee cups in her back seat.
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Swan coffee.
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I know where that place is.
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I cleaned the building in the neighborhood.
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We should go there and see if anyone knows her.
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It's a stretch.
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It's worth a shot.
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Yeah, that sounds like Reagan.
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She comes in here every morning.
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Do you know where she works or where she lives?
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By any chance, it's urgent.
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Did I hear that you're looking for Reagan? May I ask why?
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She stole something from me.
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What could she have possibly stolen from a bum?
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A winning lottery ticket worth millions.
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Is that right? When did this happen?
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About an hour ago.
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She lied to me.
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Come on, let's go.
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Wait!
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Do you know where she is?
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No, but we'll find her.
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And when I do, I'm gonna make her an offer.
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Her life for that ticket.
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That's the tax for lying to me.
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You can't.
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I need that money.
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It's for my wife.
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Then you better hope you find that lying deadbeat before I do.
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This is a nightmare.
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Who will never find her in time?
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She doesn't have time to run all over the city.
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You know what?
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I'm maniac chasing her.
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She has a ticket.
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Once she has it, she's going to run.
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I think I know where she's going to cash it.
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Come on.
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Lucky me.
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Ma 'am, you're under arrest.
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You have the right to remain silent.
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Wait, what are you doing?
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I didn't do anything wrong!
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That's her!
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She's the one who stole my ticket!
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No, no, no, no, he's lying.
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That's my ticket!
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No, his purchase was already confirmed.
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The mini -mart where he bought the ticket has him on camera.
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Let's go.
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I'll be seeing you when you get out.
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How did you know she would come to this location?
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If I owed money to someone like that, I'd be trying to get out of town as quickly as possible.
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And this office is the closest one to the airport.
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Well, I may as well get back in and finish up.
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Where are you going?
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No, half the winnings is yours.
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No, no, I can't.
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I wouldn't be able to accept that.
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I didn't help you to get rewarded.
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I know, but you saved me and my wife.
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I wouldn't have any of this if you hadn't stopped to help a stranger.
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You're a wonderful doctor, but needs to be done with you.
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I'm so do.
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So please let me help you the way you helped me.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Homeless Man DISCOVERS A Million Dollars”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: ticket, lottery, wife, cash. This video has 184 sentences and 1180 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:55. The speaker talks at a steady 149 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 36 of its 184 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 |
|---|---|---|
| lottery noun | /ˈlɑtɚi/ | A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the… |
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| downtown noun | /ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/ | The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center. |
| clinic noun | /ˈklɪn.ɪk/ | A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| bonus noun | /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ | Something extra that is good; an added benefit. |
| silent adjective | /ˈsaɪ̯lənt/ | Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. |
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| horrible adjective | /ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ | Causing horror; terrible; shocking. |
| mini adjective | /ˈmɪn.i/ | Miniature, tiny, small. |
| confirm verb | /kənˈfɝm/ | To strengthen; to make firm or resolute. |
| regret verb | /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ | To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead. |
| rob verb | /ɹɑb/ | To steal from, especially using force or violence. |
| stretch verb | /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ | To lengthen by pulling. |
| reward noun | /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ | Something of value given in return for an act. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| finish up verb | To complete the last details of a task. |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Before we go, can I see the ticket again?
- Do you mind popping the hood and I'll go grab it?
- What are you talking about?
- You wouldn't be trying to get cute with me, would you?
- What am I going to do?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | I've been robbed · is infected · was already confirmed |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've been robbed · have left |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | mind popping · Start packing · start breaking |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should help · should go |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 39 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: certification /ˌsɜː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, salvation /sælˈveɪ.ʃn̩/
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 lottery, steal, downtown.
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.