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Watch me, sir!
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Ta-da!
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Whoa!
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Whoa!
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My cut skin!
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No!
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My tummy hurts! Be careful!
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Oh!
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Mr. Buckle!
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You should go to the hospital!
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But I have to pick up the new kids with me, see?
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Don't worry, I can drive the school bus too!
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We'll take the kids to school.
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Miss Sheep, you take him to the hospital.
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Dobie and I will get the kids.
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Uh-huh.
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Okay!
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Take good care of the kids!
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No worries!
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All set!
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Let's go!
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Wow!
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The bug is here!
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Good morning, kids!
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Wow!
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Your flabbered horse ready!
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This is cool!
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Kids, no pushing!
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No pushing!
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Kids, when getting on the bus, line up and don't push.
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It's faster and safer.
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We got it!
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Good job, sweetie!
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Let's pick you together!
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Only one kid per seat, okay?
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Each seat has one seat belt to keep you safe while the bus is moving.
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Oh, that's how it works.
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Then I'll sit with little hedgehogs.
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Is everyone buckled up?
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Yes!
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Yes!
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Off we go!
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Off we go!
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The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round.
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The wheels on the bus go round and round, all in the town.
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Good morning, everyone.
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Morning.
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Sit up.
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Here we go.
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Yeah!
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The people on the bus go up and down,
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up and down, up and down.
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The people on the bus go up and down, all the way around.
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Yikes!
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What is it?
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It's just a cake.
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Little Porcupine, don't eat on the bus.
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It might bother others, and you could choke.
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Sheriff Labrador, how did you know?
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You still have some cream on your mouth.
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All right.
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Bye, Daddy!
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Bye!
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Good morning, everyone!
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Morning!
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Remember to buckle up, little rhino.
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All done!
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The wheels of the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round.
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The wheels of the bus go round and round, all through the town.
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It's dangerous to stick your head and hands out the window.
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I won't do that again.
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Say cheese!
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Cheese!
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It's just a bubble maker!
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I have two of them!
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Bubbles?
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Oh, hehehehe!
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Hmm, where?
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Am I seeing things?
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Hehehehehe!
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Hahaha!
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Oh, there were so many bubbles!
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Oh no!
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Danger!
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Ahhhhhhh!
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Ahhh!
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Phew!
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Is everyone okay?
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We're fine!
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That was really dangerous!
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Kids, no playing around on the bus.
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It might distract the driver and cause an accident.
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Oh no!
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We won't do that again!
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Good!
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Remember that, okay?
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Then off we go!
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Bye, kids!
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Bye!
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Remember the school bus safety rules!
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Yes, we will!
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Sheriff Labrador!
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Thank you so much!
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I'm fine now.
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And these are for you!
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Wow, thanks!
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Driving the school bus is no easy job.
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Sheriff Labrador's Safety Talk!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Don't litter Never stick your head or hands outside and don't play around.
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Please remember that Courier All good to go
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Mr. Leopard, please deliver these packages to the hamster family today Hey!
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No problem!
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Thanks a lot!
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Stop running, Wolf!
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You won't catch me!
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Hey!
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Outta my way!
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My packages!
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Danger!
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Sir, I'll take him to the police station.
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Okay.
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My packages!
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Luckily they're all safe!
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Mr. Leopard, why isn't my package here yet?
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My sorry!
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My package!
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My package!
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Oh no, I'm running out of time!
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Don't worry, Mr. Leopard, we'll help you!
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Really?
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That's great!
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Let's go!
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Miss Duck, your package!
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Wow, thanks!
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Mr. Bison, your package!
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Wow, Sheriff Lockdoor's delivering my package!
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Package delivery!
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Wow, packages!
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Come on, they're here!
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Mine, mine!
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This one's mine!
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Here you go!
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Thank you!
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No problems!
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Let's go to the next place!
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Hehe!
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Easy peasy! But this path isn't... Be careful!
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I've been here many times!
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Don't worry!
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Follow me!
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Ms. Goat, your packages!
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Thank you!
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Bye!
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Bye!
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Off to the next place! Be careful!
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Oops!
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Sorry!
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Sorry!
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We're going down!
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Wait for me! Are you okay?
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I'm fine.
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Let's go.
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Mr. Mole, package delivery.
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Thanks.
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Have a nice day.
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You too.
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Wow, delivering packages even in the sea.
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Mr. Leopard, have you met a shark?
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No. Ah!
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Shark!
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This way! That was close!
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Huh?
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Mr. Seat Turtle, your packages!
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Thank you!
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Phew!
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Finally finished!
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Now to enjoy a hot drink!
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Oops!
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How come there's more?
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These are for the hamster family on Hamster Hill.
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Don't worry, it's not far from here.
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It was summer last time.
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We can't drive in the snow.
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No worries, we can walk.
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This happens a lot.
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Oh!
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Ugh!
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The snow's too thick!
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What do we do?
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These packages have to be delivered today!
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It's urgent!
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It's so cold!
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Daddy, when can we fix the door?
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Once the packages arrive, the courier will surely come!
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Sir, look at me!
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We can use stilts!
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Hey, hey, hey!
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Oh, I have an idea!
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We've got a sleigh!
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Wow, this is so cool!
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Ha ha!
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Yo-ho!
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Whee!
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When will the courier arrive?
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Ah!
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The door flew away!
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Huh?
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And he's coming back?
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Here's your door!
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And your packages!
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Yeah!
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That's great!
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I'll fix them!
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It's so warm!
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Thank you so much!
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Here, have some hot drinks!
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It's so warm!
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Couriers work so hard!
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Sheriff's Notes!
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Kids, couriers are like superheroes.
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They quickly and safely deliver packages and letters from one place to another.
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They're busy delivering lots of packages every day, even in wind and rain.
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Their hard work makes our lives easier.
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So remember to thank the courier when you receive a package.
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Astronaut training day Astronaut doodle
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Astronaut cocoa Space adventure, let's go Ouch!
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My space suit is broken Mine too It's okay kids Time to do some real astronaut training Wow!
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Hurry!
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Come on!
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Wow!
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Hello there!
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Welcome to the Space Experience Center!
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We'll be starting soon!
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Put on your space suits!
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This is so cool!
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Into the pod everyone time for your space journey I'm captain Connie Corso astronaut Dodo
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Astronaut Coco Our mission is to escort three scientists to the rainbow planet to collect rainbow mushrooms Ready,
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three, two, one, launch!
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Whoa!
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We're in space!
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Huh?
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Everyone is floating!
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I know why!
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It's zero gravity!
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Weeeee!
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Wow!
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Even the food is floating!
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Oh!
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We can use straws!
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Hey!
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Oh!
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Hey!
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Wow!
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It's beautiful!
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Rainbow Mushroom!
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Let's start collecting!
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Mission complete!
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Flip-flop, flip-flop.
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Flip-flop, flip-flop.
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Look, it's an alien.
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Looks like he's in trouble.
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I have an alien talking.
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Let's go see.
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Ha ha!
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Chitty!
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Chitty!
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Uh-huh.
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He says his ship is stuck, and he needs our help.
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Oh?
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Leave it to us!
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Watch me pull the ship out!
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Here!
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Tinker-gog!
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Oh!
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Bop-bop-bop!
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We're sorry.
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Let's try again.
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A little more to the right.
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Right here.
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I've got it.
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Just a little bit more.
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We can work together.
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Let's do this.
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Yes, sir.
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Take a deep breath.
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Hey.
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Crane wings.
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We did it!
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We did it!
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Clip-clop!
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Clip-clip-clip!
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Clop-clop-clop!
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Clop-clop-clop!
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Zop-la-la!
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Clip-clop!
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Wow!
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Space candy!
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Thank you!
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Zop-zop!
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Clop!
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Bye!
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Bye!
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Wow!
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It's so good!
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It's the Pop Rocks!
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Time to head back!
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Welcome back!
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Congratulations!
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Mission complete!
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Here are your astronaut badges!
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Wow!
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A colorful tongue!
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So it was you in the alien costume.
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Shh!
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Mm-hmm.
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I had so much fun today!
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I want to be a real astronaut when I grow up!
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Me too!
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Yay!
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Yay!
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Dodo's Growing Up Diary!
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Today, I went to the Space Experience Center.
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I floated around in zero gravity.
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And even flew a spaceship to another planet.
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Space is so big and amazing.
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I really want to be an astronaut and explore space.
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Then you'll have to study hard, Dodo.
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Kids, in the future, let's explore space together.
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It'll be amazing.
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Flying Doctors!
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Help!
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Wubbly Dragon in here!
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Super Cape!
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Wow!
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Yay!
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Super Cape Man!
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Super Cape!
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Whoa!
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Quick!
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Hide somewhere safe!
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Super Cake Man, you're done for!
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Even heroes get hurt?
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Uncle Dolby, what do we do?
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Do you want to become Flying Doctor to help Super Cake Man?
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Huh?
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Whoa!
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Let's help Super Cake Man!
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Huh?
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Whoa!
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I really turned into Flying Doctor!
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Uncle Dobie, let's find Super Cape Man!
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Assistant Dobie, ready?
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Let's go!
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Hold on tight!
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Whoa!
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Where could Super Capeman be?
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Rescue target detected Sister Monkey is in danger Let's go help her Oh look Huh?
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Woah!
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Noooo!
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AHHHHH!
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AHHHHH!
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Oh!
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Hey!
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Sister Monkey!
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Whoa!
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I feel much better!
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Sister Monkey, be careful when riding your bike And always wear safety gear I look so cool!
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Thank you so much!
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Oh, right!
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Sister Monkey, have you seen Super Cape Man?
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He flew off that way!
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Late!
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Uncle Toby, let's go!
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Another rescue signal!
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Brother Rabbit is playing with a ball in the road!
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That's dangerous!
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Go!
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My ball!
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My ball!
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I'M FLYING!
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UGH!
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My ball!
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It's a rescue plane!
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UHHHHHHHHHHHHH Uh?
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Uh...
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We'll help you!
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Pfft YAH YAH HEY!
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THANK YOU!
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I feel so much better!
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Your ball!
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Ha ha!
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Brother Rabbit, don't play with a ball in the road.
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You can play in a safe playground instead.
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Okay.
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Brother Rabbit, have you seen Super Capeman?
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He went toward the amusement park!
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Woah!
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Thanks, Brother Rabbit!
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Bye-bye!
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Not here...
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Not here either...
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Nope!
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Ah!
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Super Game Man!
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Let's go help him!
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Super Cape Man!
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We're here to help you!
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Super Cape Man!
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I found you!
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It's Wubbly Dragon!
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Wobbly Dragon!
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Oh, poof!
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Watch out!
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Oof!
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Oof!
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Oof!
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Oof!
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Oof!
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Oof!
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Super Cape Man!
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Thanks!
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I'm all better now!
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Wobbly Dragon, watch this!
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Gah!
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Oof!
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Oof!
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Cape Spin!
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Gah!
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Gah!
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Gah!
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Gah!
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Gah!
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Gah!
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Gah!
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Gah!
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Gah!
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Gah!
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Yay!
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Super Cake Man wins!
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Congratulations!
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You helped Super Cake Man win!
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You earned the safety star!
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Yay!
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Awesome!
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Dodo's growing up diary!
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Yay!
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Today I became Little Flying Doctor!
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And I learned lots of safety tips too!
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Wear safety gear when we ride a bike!
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And play with balls in safe places!
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That's right!
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Even superheroes can get hurt!
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So when we play, we should be careful!
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Mm-hmm!
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I got it!
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Kids, did you get it too?
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Woof!
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Stay alert of online tipping!
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Hey!
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I'm gonna watch the live stream!
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Welcome, kids, to my live stream!
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And now, I'll make myself disappear!
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Where's the magician?
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Lolo!
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Lolo!
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Ta-da!
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Wow!
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She's amazing!
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She's my favorite!
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If you enjoy my magic, show your support!
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You can use your parents' account!
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Let's see who gives the most!
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It's me!
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It's me!
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This one is easy to fool!
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Thank you for your support, Little Duck!
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I have a big surprise for you!
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Whoa!
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Great!
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Little Duck, please send me your address!
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Ta-da!
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Magician, I'm here to surprise you!
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Looks like there's no adult at home!
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Ta-da!
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Whoa!
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That's awesome! Did you have fun?
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Then support me with more tips But I gave you all the money in the account
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It's okay The things in your house will do Okay,
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okay Our magic show continues Ta-da!
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Awesome!
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I'll give you the fridge Huzzah!
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Wow!
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Take everything!
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There's too much stuff Then...
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Wanna see an even more amazing show?
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Uh-huh Close your eyes Cut out!
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Cut out!
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Grandma?
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Grandma?
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Where's my house?
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Sheriff Labrador!
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My money and my house!
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They're all gone!
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Did you duck tip the streamer and lose the house?
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How did you know?
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Because we didn't know!
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This is a scam targeting kids!
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Kids, you shouldn't tip streamers without your parents' permission! your parents' permission.
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Whoa!
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We'll never do that again!
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Sheriff Labrador, I found the magician's address.
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Let's go!
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Here we are!
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Wow, such a big castle!
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Send me gifts for more exciting magic!
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It's the magician!
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Let's go inside!
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Hey!
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Ah!
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Aaaaaaaah!
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Aaaaah!
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Huh?
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Huh?
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The castle is fake!
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And all these things are made of paper!
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Huh?
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Then where's the magician?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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W-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w!
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Ouch!
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Uh...
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Watch my magic!
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Oh!
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Stay tuned, everyone!
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You haven't given me anything yet!
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Magician!
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You tricked the kids into giving you money!
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You're under arrest!
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The police!
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It's you again, Antal!
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You got me!
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You'll never catch Dr. Antal!
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Take these too!
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I'll give them back!
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Watch me!
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Stop!
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Take my magic mask!
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Come on, hit me!
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I can't see anything!
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Antel, you can't get away!
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Do you think you can hide from us?
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Lalo!
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Stop chasing me!
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Where is Antel ready?
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Lulu, look over here!
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Lulu, where's your owner?
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You're still hiding in the box!
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Antel!
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You found me again!
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You're coming with us.
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I failed again.
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I'll definitely succeed next time.
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You!
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Get on with the mission!
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Yes!
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Sheriff Labrador Safety Talk!
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Kids, when watching live streams, don't tip without your parents' permission.
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Tricking kids into giving money is illegal is illegal
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if something like this happens quickly tell your parents and report it to the police please remember that what
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This video has 615 sentences and 2194 words to shadow. The speech runs for 33:24. The speaker talks slowly, about 66 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| package noun | /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/ | Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| astronaut noun | /ˈæstɹəˌnɔt/ | A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose. |
| courier noun | /ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/ | A person who delivers messages. |
| clip noun | /klɪp/ | Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another. |
| 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… |
| flip verb | /flɪp/ | To throw so as to turn over. |
| flop verb | /flɑp/ | To fall heavily due to lack of energy. |
| rescue verb | /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ | To save from any violence, danger or evil. |
| uncle noun | /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ | The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent. |
| bubble noun | /ˈbʌbəl/ | A spherically contained volume of air or other gas in a liquid, commonly a soapy liquid. |
| float verb | /fləʊt/ | To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object). |
| buckle noun | /ˈbʌkəl/ | A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the… |
| trick noun | /ˈtɹɪk/ | Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle. |
| gear noun | /ɡɪɚ/ | Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go round verb | To physically swirl or rotate. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| cut out verb | To refrain from (doing something, using something etc.), to stop or cease (doing something). |
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| fly off verb | To flee rapidly; to run away. |
| get away verb | To move away (from). |
| get on with verb | To proceed with; to begin or continue, especially after an interruption. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 63 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thick /θɪk/, bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/
- Long words — get the stress right: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, superhero /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/
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 package, whoa, astronaut.
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 | be delivered · is broken · are made |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've been · haven't given |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should go · should be · shouldn't tip |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | Stop running · start collecting · Stop chasing |
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.