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Pathetic This is why the Japs are overtaking us And believe me,
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I don't mean you Pathetic This is why the Japs are overtaking us And believe me,
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I don't mean you Pathetic Pathetic This is why the Japs are overtaking us And believe me,
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I don't mean you Japs Japanese To overtake someone This is why the Japs are overtaking us And believe me,
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I don't mean you Pathetic This is why the Japs are overtaking us And believe me, I don't mean you
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But we're working really hard But we're working really hard
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But we are working really hard To work really hard but we are working really hard.
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You are not working hard enough.
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I need results.
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Enough تعني كافي أو بشكل كافي.
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Enough وكأن الكلمة تنتهي بحرف الف.
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Enough.
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Class dismissed.
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Class dismissed.
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لينصرف الصف أو انتهت الحصة.
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You're not working hard enough.
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I need results.
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Class dismissed.
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I need that test.
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I need that test.
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I need that test.
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I need that test.
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I need that test.
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Good afternoon, Illinois standardized testing.
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How may I direct your call?
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Good afternoon, Illinois standardized testing.
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Good afternoon, Illinois standardized testing.
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How may I direct your call عبرة مؤدبة تعني كيف يمكنني تحويل مكالمتك أو كيف يمكنني توجيه مكالمتك
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How may I direct your call Good afternoon, Illinois standardized testing How may I direct your call?
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Hi, my name is Marjorie Goodman and I'm calling from the Chicago Tribune Hi, my name is Marjorie Goodman and I'm calling from the Chicago Tribune Hi,
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my name is Marjorie Goodman and I am calling from the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune .
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and I am calling from the Chicago Tribune
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Hi my name is Marjorie Goodman and I'm calling from the Chicago Tribune
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Who could I speak to regarding the allegations of racial bias on your standardized tests?
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Who could I speak to regarding the allegations of racial bias on your standardized tests?
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Who could I speak to regarding Regarding تعني بشأن أو بخصوص.
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Who could I speak to regarding?
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The allegations of racial bias on your standardized test.
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Medina kalimah allegations تعني iddiaaaat.
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Racial, عنصري, bias, tahayyuz.
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Racial bias, tahayyuz al-ansori.
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The allegations of racial bias on your standardized test.
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Who can I speak to regarding the allocations of racial bias on your standardized tests?
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Please Hold
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Please Hold
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Please Hold Please Hold We can use it when we talk to the phone
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and we want to say to the other person to wait It's time to wait Please hold Sure.
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Thank you for meeting me on such short notice. Of course.
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Sure.
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Thank you for meeting me on such short notice.
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عبارة مهمة وغالبا ما تستعمل في سياق العمل.
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لدينا كلمة notice تعني إعلام أو إخبار.
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Short notice وقت قصير من إعلامي لك بأنني أريد مقابلتك.
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Short notice. Of course.
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Sure. Of course.
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Sure.
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Hey..so..Did you
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find the place okay?
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It was a good drive..
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So..Did you find the place okay?
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Taaahni..
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Was it okay?
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Was it easy to find the place?
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How can I manage to leave the park?
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With the word drive, you can use a bike or a bike.
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Great drive
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very busy man.
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I know that you are a very busy man.
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So I'm just gonna get right down to it.
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So I'm just gonna get right down to it.
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To get down to something يعني أن تبدأ العمل حالا على شيء ما.
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وفي هذا السياق يعني أن تدخل في صور بالموضوع مباشرة.
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Gonna.
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اختصار.
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Going to.
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I'm just gonna get right down to it.
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Listen Carl, I know that you're a very busy man, so I'm just gonna get right down to it.
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I've been speaking to various black citizens.
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I've been speaking to various black citizens.
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I've been speaking to various black citizens.
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Citizens تعني مواطنين.
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المفرد هو citizen.
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بالنسبة لvarious تعني مختلفين.
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I've been speaking to various black citizens.
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I've been speaking to various black citizens who alleged that your tests are biased towards white people and orientals.
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Who alleged that your tests are biased towards white people and orientals.
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Who alleged that your tests are biased towards white people and orientals.
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To alleged, yani an yeddei.
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ورأينا سابقا في الفيديو كلمة allegations, tani iddiāāt.
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Orientals, الشarقيين here we predict that the Asian Asians Oriental which is before that
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Who alleged that your tests are biased towards white people and orientals
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People who alleged that your test are biased towards white people
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and orientals You should hear the things that they call me
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racist and phagotron and phagy hitler and dick breath You should hear the things that they call me
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Racist and phagotron and phagy hitler and dick breath
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You should hear the things that they call me The things that they call me The things that they call me
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Racist Amphagatron Amphaggy Hitler Dick Breath You should hear the things that they call me Racist Amphagatron Amphaggy Hitler Dick Breath
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Okay, but I am not a racist I voted for Obama You can quote me on that in your article Okay,
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but I am not a racist I voted for Obama.
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You can quote me on that in your article.
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Okay, but I'm not racist.
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Let's say that race is racist.
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I voted for Obama.
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You can quote me on that in your article.
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To vote, meaning to quote someone.
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To quote someone.
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Okay, but I am not a racist i voted for opama you can quote me on that in your article You know, what i think would help!
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Karl Mmm You know what i think would help, karl You know, what i think would help?
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Karl You know what i think would help?
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You know, what i think would help?
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Karl um for me to see one of this year's test Oh, sure i can get you one, easy
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new problem for me to see one of this year's tests Oh! sure i can get you one easy new problem
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For me to see one of this year's tests.
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Oh, sure, I can get you one easy, no problem.
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I can get you one easy, no problem.
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Great, great
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On the day after the schools administered them لدينا كلمة administration
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تعني إدارة To administer يعني أن تدير لكن في هذا السياق تعني أن توزيع بعد أن تقوم المدارس بتوزيع الامتحانات
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I will shoot one right over to you
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To shoot something يعني أن تطلق أن تصور أن
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ترفع لكن في هذا السياق
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تعني أن يرسل
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I was
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hoping to see it sooner.
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I'm on a bit of a deadline.
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To hope, meaning that you can see it sooner.
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Sooner, a bit.
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Deadline, meaning that you can see it sooner.
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Deadline, meaning that you can see it sooner.
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I'm on a deadline and I'm at buu'a'a by mo'aid naha'i
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So no, that is absolutely classified unless Absolutely تعني تماما classified مصنف أو سري unless بسيثنا
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Unless you have one of these bad boys right here.
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Bad boy تعني ولا شقي لكن في هذا السياق فهو يقصد البطاقة التي بها امتياز.
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امتياز رؤية الامتحانات قبل توزيعها.
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Enough business for one night, don't you think?
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Oh, tell me about that.
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Wow.
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You know, Carl, enough business for one night.
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Don't you think?
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Enough business, يعني يكفي نتحدث عن العمل.
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Tell me about it.
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Yeah.
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Wow, you know, Carl, enough business for one night.
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Don't you think?
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Oh, tell me about her.
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I think I'm going to have another drink before I hit the road.
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I think I'm going to have another drink before I hit the road.
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I think I'm gonna have another drink before I hit the road
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gonna I think I'm gonna have another drink before I hit the road
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What turns you on Carl?
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What turns you on Carl?
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To turn on, you mean, turn on the TV, turn on the lights But to turn on someone,
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you mean, to turn on someone to turn on someone What turns you on Carl?
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Everything.
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You want to know what turns me on?
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Sex in an office.
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Getting fucked really hard against a wooden desk.
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Mine's metal.
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Even better.
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Mine's metal.
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Mine's is metal.
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Mine is metal.
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Even better.
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Mine's metal.
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Even better.
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This is the desk.
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Do you have anything to drink?
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This is the desk.
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Do you have anything to drink?
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This is the desk.
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This is the desk.
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Do you have anything to drink?
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Do you have anything to drink?
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Do you have any music, Carl?
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Do you have any music?
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I have the internet radio.
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I have the internet radio.
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I love internet radio.
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Do you have any music, Carl?
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I have the internet radio.
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I love internet radio.
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See, I am not a whiz at this computer here.
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Um, it's relatively new and Grace, who is, uh.
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See I am not a whiz at this computer here Uhm it's relatively new and Grace who is See,
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I'm not a whiz at this computer here Wiz,
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y-ani khabir q-bay I'm not a whiz at this computer here It's relatively new and Grace who is relatively tiny nisbiken
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It's relatively new and Grace who is See, I am not a whiz at this computer here.
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Um, it's relatively new, and Grace, who is, uh...

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Why Practice Speaking with This Video?

Learning English through movie dialogues is a fun way to master real-world communication, and this clip from Bad Teacher is perfect for honing your skills. The natural, fast-paced conversations mirror everyday interactions—from classroom debates to phone calls—making it ideal for practicing the shadowing technique. By repeating lines aloud as you watch, you’ll improve your fluency, intonation, and ability to think on your feet. Plus, the mix of casual and formal speech (like "Class dismissed" and "Thank you for meeting me on such short notice") gives you a well-rounded practice session. It’s like having a language partner who models real-life English!

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Let’s break down key phrases that pop up in the video—phrases you can use today:

  • "You’re not working hard enough." The structure "adjective + enough" is common for saying something isn’t sufficient. Example: "I’m not tall enough to reach the shelf."
  • "How may I direct your call?" A polite way to assist someone on the phone. Use it when answering calls at work or helping a friend. Variation: "Can I transfer you to the right person?"
  • "Please hold." Essential for phone conversations when you need the other person to wait. Pair it with "Thank you" for politeness: "Please hold, and I’ll connect you shortly."
  • "Regarding the allegations of racial bias..." "Regarding" is a formal alternative to "about" or "concerning." Use it in emails or meetings: "Regarding your question, I’ll follow up tomorrow."

Common Pronunciation Traps

Some words in the video might trip you up—let’s tackle them for clearer shadow speech:

  • "Allegations" Pronounce it uh-LEH-guh-shunz (not "al-uh-GAY-shunz"). Break it into syllables: al-le-ga-tions.
  • "Bias" Sounds like "BYE-us," not "BEE-us." Stress the first syllable: BI-as.
  • "Dismissed" The "ss" sound is sharp—don’t say "dismiss-ed" (with an extra "ed" sound). It’s dis-MISSED.

Practice these with the shadowing technique: play a line, pause, and repeat it immediately, matching the tone and speed. This helps train your mouth to form English sounds naturally. For extra practice, try shadowspeaks with the phone conversation parts—they’re full of useful phrases!

Learning English with YouTube videos like this one makes practice feel less like work and more like watching a movie. With a little focus on context, grammar, and pronunciation, you’ll be using these phrases confidently in no time. Happy learning!

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going onI've been speaking
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itare biased
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thingOriental which is · People who alleged

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →