Shadowing Practice: Little Bear | TOP EPISODES! Part. 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
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Oops, sorry.
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Hello, little bear.
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Hello, father bear.
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I'm having my bath now.
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I know. Are there enough bubbles?
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Just enough.
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Good.
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The water's not too hot, is it?
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The water is perfect.
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That's very good.
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Just perfect.
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What?
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Little Bear.
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Don't worry.
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I can get in by myself.
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Whoa!
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Oh!
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There.
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Bath time, Fisherman Bear.
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The water is just perfect.
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And we mustn't forget behind your ears.
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There.
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All clean now.
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Your turn, Father Bear.
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Um, Little Bear?
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Little Bear, I think this is my...
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Scrub, scrub, scrub.
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Tickles.
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We have to clean between those toes.
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Yes, of course.
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This little piggy went to market.
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This little piggy stayed home.
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This little piggy had roast fish.
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And this little piggy had none.
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And this little piggy cried, Wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, all the way home.
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Now for the other foot.
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That's not my foot.
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It's not?
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No. That's not my foot.
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No, that's a four -headed sea monster.
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Oh, no, you don't.
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I'll clean you up, sea monster.
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Just you wait.
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Oh, no.
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Oh, no. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha,
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ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho,
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ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho,
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ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho Hello, Mother Bear.
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Hi.
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I thought this was Father Bear's bath time.
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I'm helping.
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He's helping.
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Time to rinse off.
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All clean now.
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All clean now.
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Oh, Mother Bear.
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Goodness, what have I got in here?
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Boo.
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It's only me.
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little bear a very fuzzy little bear you too
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mother bear over Oh, you are a sea monster, aren't you?
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Little bear to the rescue!
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Scrub, scrub, scrub!
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Blow the man down, blow the man down Yo -ho, blow the man down Blow the man down,
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blow the man down, hey ho, blow the man down.
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Blow the man down, blow the man down, hey ho, blow the man down.
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Now you two get back into the pile and stay warm.
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There.
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Ow!
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It's going to snow!
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Little bear.
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Little bear.
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What are you doing?
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I'm getting ready for snow.
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I think it's too early for snow.
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I know, but I saw all the signs the father bear taught me.
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All of them?
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Mm -hmm.
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Leaves falling in a pile to keep warm.
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Squirrels burying lots of acorns.
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And, uh, a bear with an itchy nose.
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Those are the signs.
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Since Father Bear is away, I'll have to take the first walk in the snow for him.
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Do you see any snow?
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No, not a flake.
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I can't wait to taste the first snowflakes.
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They are the sweetest.
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Good night, little bear.
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Sweet!
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Snow!
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It's beautiful!
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Oh, my God.
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Oh, my God.
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Oh, my God.
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Oh, my God.
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Oh, my God.
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Oh, my God.
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Dance with me!
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Whoa!
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Bye!
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Interesting.
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Oh, hello.
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Hey!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh, hey, ow!
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Whoa!
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Here I come.
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I'm gonna get you.
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Hey!
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Hmm, I know.
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Perfect.
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Would you like to go ice skating?
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Okay.
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Here I come.
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Oh!
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Whoa!
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More snow!
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It's snowing!
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Come on, Mother Bear!
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What is it?
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Oh, it's beautiful.
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Mmm.
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Mmm. So sweet.
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Mmm.
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Mmm.
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It's still raining.
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I guess we won't be able to fly your new airplane, little bear.
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Well, if we can't fly it outside, let's fly it inside.
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I'm not supposed to throw things in the house.
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We'll be careful.
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Watch this.
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Hey, it can really fly.
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Throw it back.
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Got it.
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I really don't think we should be playing with the plane in the...
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Catch, owl.
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I'll get it.
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No, let me!
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Oh, no!
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Owl?
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It's okay.
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I'm not hurt.
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Uh -oh.
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Look at the hole in the curtain.
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It must have ripped when you fell.
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I didn't do it.
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It's not my fault.
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We better fix it before Mother Bear gets home.
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There's Mother Bear's sewing basket.
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Owl, can you climb on my shoulders and reach it?
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Sure.
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I can't quite get it.
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Leave it to me.
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I got it.
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Hey.
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Whoa!
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Watch out.
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Look out for the table.
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The basket.
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Oops.
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I'll get it.
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Hey, what's this?
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That's a croquet set, Mitzi.
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How do you play?
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Do I just hit the ball?
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No, that's against the rules.
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You set the ball on the ground and tap it with your mallet.
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You have to take turns.
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But the most important rule is we never, ever play in the...
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...house.
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Mitzi!
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Whoa!
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I got it!
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Poo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo
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-hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo
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-hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo
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-hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo
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-hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo
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-hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo
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-hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo
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-hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo
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-hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo
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-hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo -hoo - Mitzi's ticklish, too.
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I'm not ticklish.
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Oh, yeah.
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Whoa!
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Uh -oh.
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What a mess.
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It's a good thing Mother Bear's not here.
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It's Mother Bear!
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we can't let mother bear see this mess let's clean it
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up fast i'll try to keep her outside good idea hello
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mother bear why hello owl my goodness you're soaking wet am i yes well it is raining
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so mother bear did i ever tell you about the time i tried to make ginger snaps i don't think so.
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Oh, you'll love this.
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Unfortunately, I made a mistake and used salt instead of sugar.
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so i took a big bite out of a ginger snap and it was awful really bad salt
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that's quite a story owl now why don't you come inside
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and get dry oh no i love it in the rain mother bear
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Mother Bear?
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Yes?
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Have you heard any good jokes lately?
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No. I know one.
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Knock, knock.
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Who's there?
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Owl.
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Owl who? who else get it i'm an
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owl an owl say i know more jokes quick mitzi hide the pans i'll fix the
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Hello, Little Bear.
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Hi, Mitzi.
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Hello, Mother Bear.
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Did you have fun today?
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Yes, but we ripped the curtain.
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We're sorry, Mother Bear.
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It's okay.
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I'm sure we can fix it.
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I'll just get my sewing basket.
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How did this croquet ball get in here?
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And what's this mess, little bear?
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Oh, that's mine.
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I love making messes.
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Oh, little bear.
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Hello, duck.
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Hello, little bear.
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I'm in a big, big hurry.
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Why?
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I'm going to babysit the ducklings.
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And today, I'm going to teach them how to quack.
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They only know how to cheep, cheep, cheep, but if they're going to be ducks like me, they need to know how to quack, quack, quack.
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Quack, quack, quack, quack.
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Wait for me.
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That's right, ducklings.
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Follow the leader.
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Ow!
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Hey!
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I guess she really is following the lead.
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Whoa!
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Chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp,
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chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, chimp, ch a row.
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Today, I am going to teach you all how to quack.
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Now listen very carefully.
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This is what a quack sounds like. That wasn't a quack.
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No, no, wait, ducklings.
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That wasn't it.
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Try it again, Duck.
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Here we go.
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Oh, no!
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My quack is gone!
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What do you mean, gone?
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Where did it go?
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I must have lost it. Where are you, quack?
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What if someone took it?
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Don't worry, Duck.
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We'll find your quack.
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Come on, ducklings.
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Whee!
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Whee!
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Whee!
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Whee!
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Whee!
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Whee!
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Cheep, cheep, cheep!
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Frog, can you help me?
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Um...
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Did you take my quack?
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Um...
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I was trying to teach the ducklings how to quack.
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But she couldn't because...
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My quack is gone.
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Someone took my quack.
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Do you have my quack?
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Ribbit, I do not quack.
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I ribbit, ribbit.
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I don't think Frog has your quack, Duck.
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Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit.
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Oh, no. No, no, no, ducklings.
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That's the sound a frog makes, not the sound a duck makes.
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Don't give up, duck.
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Maybe Owl found your quack.
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Owl!
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Owl, where are you?
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Owl!
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Hello, duck.
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Hello, little bear.
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Oh, hello, little ones.
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Duck's babysitting the ducklings and was going to teach them how to quack today.
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But someone took my quack.
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Do you have my quack owl?
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Hoo, hoo, me?
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Certainly not.
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You haven't seen it anywhere?
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I do not quack.
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I hoo, hoo, hoo!
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No, no, no. Ducklings are supposed to quack like ducks, not whoo like owls.
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Oh, this is terrible.
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Let's go find Cat.
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Maybe he's seen your quack.
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Cat!
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Cat!
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Cat, are you awake?
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No. Cat, wake up.
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It's important.
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Hello, little bear.
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What is that walking all over my back?
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They're the ducklings that Duck is babysitting. So they are.
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But why do they sound like frogs and owls?
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Because I'm supposed to teach them how to quack and I can't do it because somebody's taken my quack.
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Do you have my quack cat?
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No, I do not quack, I meow.
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What would a cat do with a quack?
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This is terrible.
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This is worse than terrible.
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This is so terrible it couldn't be any worse.
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It just got worse.
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The ducklings will never learn how to quack.
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Don't say that, duck.
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They'll learn how to quack.
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How?
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I can't teach them.
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Well, I know what a quack sounds like.
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You do?
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Well, sure.
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I've heard you quack hundreds of times.
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Do you want me to teach them how to quack?
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Oh, yes, yes.
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Thank you, Little Bear.
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Okay, ducklings, listen carefully.
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This is how you quack.
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Quack!
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Quack!
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Quack!
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Quack!
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Quack!
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No, no, no. Little Bear, that's not what a quack sounds like.
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It sounds like this.
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Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack,
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quack, quack, quack, quack, quack,
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quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack,
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quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack.
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Quick!
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Quick!
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Quick!
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Quick!
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Quick!
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Quick!
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Quick!
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We'll be right back.
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Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
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I know I had them.
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Hmm, where are they?
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No, not under here.
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Ow!
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Ow!
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Mother Bear, what's the matter with Father Bear?
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I can't find them anywhere.
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Oh, Father Bear has his feathers in a bunch.
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His feathers in a bunch?
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That's funny.
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Ow!
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I don't think Father Bear finds it very funny.
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Feathers in a bunch.
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Interesting.
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It means he's grumpy.
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I'm going to go play with Owl.
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Goodbye.
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Bye!
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Hey, Butterfly!
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Wait!
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I guess he's got his feathers in a bunch, too.
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Now, where did I put...
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Oh, my.
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Where is it?
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Owl!
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Owl!
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Ouch!
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Owl!
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Oh, hello, Little Bear.
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Come out and play.
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I'm sorry, Little Bear.
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I can't possibly play today.
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I'm very, very busy.
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What are you doing?
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I'm looking for something I seem to have misplaced.
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Something I had set aside.
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And I seem to have lost it.
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Oh.
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Good morning, little bear.
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Hello, Duck.
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It has to be here.
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What's the matter with Owl?
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Owl!
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Has his feathers in a bunch.
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Feathers in a bunch?
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Oh, dear.
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No wonder he's in such a bad mood.
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Maybe I would like to borrow my feather comb.
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What is so funny down there?
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You are.
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I am?
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Mm -hmm.
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Poor Owl.
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Someone should unbunch his feathers.
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Knock, knock.
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Come in.
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Doc, Owl has to say, who's there.
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Oops, sorry.
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Owl, knock, knock.
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Owl, you're supposed to say, Who's there?
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Okay.
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Who's there?
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Cows.
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Cows who?
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No. Owls who, cows moo.
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I guess Owl doesn't like knock -knock jokes.
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I guess not.
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I don't think we'll ever get Owl's feathers unbunched.
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Yes, we will, Duck.
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Ribbon.
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Om.
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Look out, Frog.
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Om.
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I have reached a higher plane.
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Oops, sorry.
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Poor Frog.
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I guess his feathers are in a bunch too.
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There.
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Come on, Duck.
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I hope this works.
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What is going on down there?
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Little bear, duck!
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Oh, my!
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Owl?
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Yes?
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What's so funny?
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Oh, you are...
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Well, I feel much better now.
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Oh, thank you.
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Knock, knock.
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Come in.
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Who's there?
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Orange.
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Orange who?
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Orange, you glad your feathers aren't in a bunch?
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Hmm, interesting.
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What do you think this is, Grandfather Bear?
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A six -legged monster?
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No, it's just an ant.
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Why, of course.
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How elementary.
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Hmm, elementary.
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My, what big eyes you have.
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The better to see you with.
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Let's go look at more things.
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Good idea, but first, we don't want to stray too far from the house and be late for lunch.
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Hmm, that's strange.
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What's strange?
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My pocket watch is missing.
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Now, where can it be?
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A missing pocket watch.
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How mysterious.
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It's a mystery, all right.
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A mystery for Detective Little Bear.
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You're the best little bear for the job.
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Now, what should we do?
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Look for clues.
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Well, let's think.
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I remember I had my watch when I went to the mailbox.
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Hmm interesting come on where are we going
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it's elementary we're going to the mailbox how
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mysterious find anything detective little bear yes a clue two Ah,
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but what are they?
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Goblin shoes.
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How mysterious.
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Mm -hmm.
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But we still haven't found your pocket watch.
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Well, maybe I dropped it when I was working in the garden.
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I stood right here and gave my tomatoes a good, long drink of water.
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Aha!
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Another clue.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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you Thank
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 534 sentences and 2848 words to shadow. The speech runs for 44:50. The speaker talks slowly, about 64 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 70% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| duck noun | /dʌk/ | Any of certain aquatic birds of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet, distinguished from swans and geese by generally being smaller and… |
| feather noun | /ˈfɛðə/ | A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display. |
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| scrub verb | /skɹʌb/ | To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening |
| oops | /ups/ | Used to acknowledge a small mistake or accident. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| bath noun | /bɑːθ/ | A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub. |
| elementary adjective | /ˌɛləˈmɛntəɹi/ | Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something. |
| clue noun | /kluː/ | Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion. |
| mysterious adjective | /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ | Of unknown origin. |
| cow noun | /kaʊ/ | An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved. |
| basket noun | /ˈbæskɪt/ | A lightweight woven container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom. |
| owl noun | /aʊ(ə)l/ | Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular… |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). | |
| look out verb | To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger. | |
| set aside verb | /sɛt.əˈsaɪd/ | To separate and reserve something for a specific purpose. |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
| watch out | Used to warn someone of an imminent danger. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 71 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: feather /ˈfɛðə/, bath /bɑːθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, ticklish /ˈtɪk(ə)lɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: elementary /ˌɛləˈmɛntəɹi/, mysterious /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/
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 duck, feather, knock.
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 | haven't seen · I've heard · have reached |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should be · should unbunch · should we do |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the sweetest · the most important · the best |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was trying · was working |
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.