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Welcome to my channel, let's practice your listening skill.
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With video level A1, and the topic is, miss each other.
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Now listen carefully.
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Lily?
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Is that you?
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Kai!
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Oh my god, long time no see.
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Yes, it's been many years.
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I didn't expect to see you here today.
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Me neither.
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How are you these days?
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I'm okay.
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Life is busy, but fine.
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I'm glad to hear that.
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What about you?
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Are you doing well?
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Yes, I'm okay too.
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We were classmates in high school, right?
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Yes.
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That feels so long ago.
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Time goes very fast.
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It really does.
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Can I tell you something honest?
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Sure.
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What is it?
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When we were in high school, I liked you.
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Really?
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You liked me?
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Yes, I liked you for more than one year.
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I'm very surprised.
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I never said it before.
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Why not?
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I was scared.
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Scared of what?
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I was scared to lose our friendship.
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I see.
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I only looked at you from far away.
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I didn't know that.
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When we finished high school, I was very sad.
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Because we went to different cities?
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Yes, I even thought about studying in the same city as you.
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Really?
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Yes, but my parents didn't agree.
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That must be hard.
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In the last days at school,
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I wanted to tell you. And?
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I didn't have the courage.
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Lily, I need to tell you something too.
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What is it?
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I liked you too.
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You did?
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Yes, for some time.
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Then why didn't you say anything?
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You were smart and hardworking. And?
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I thought I was not good enough for you.
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Kai!
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I was shy.
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I was scared you would say no. I understand.
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I looked at you every day from behind.
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Really?
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Yes.
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In class, I didn't study much.
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What did you think about then?
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I thought about you.
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That's unexpected.
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I imagined you as my girlfriend. And then?
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I was scared to lose you as a friend.
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I felt the same.
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I also saw you with Jack from the next class.
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Jack?
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Yes, I thought you liked him.
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Jack is my relative.
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What?
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Really?
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Yes, didn't you know?
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No, I didn't.
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But even so, those memories are very beautiful.
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Yes, I feel sad when I think about it.
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Me too.
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If I was braver and told you I liked you… Yes?
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Would you say yes? Of course.
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Really?
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Yes, without doubt.
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I feel happy, and also sad.
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Kai, that was the past.
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I understand.
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I'm getting married soon.
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You are… getting married?
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Yes, I met him in university.
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I see.
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We have been together for three years.
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I'm happy for you.
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Thank you.
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What about you?
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Me?
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Do you have a girlfriend?
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No, I was busy with study.
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Don't tell me you still like me.
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No, no, of course not.
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Really?
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Yes, I just didn't meet the right person.
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You should come to my wedding.
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Of course, I will.
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Thank you.
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I wish you happiness, Lily.
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Seeing you here today makes me feel warm.
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Seeing you happy makes me happy too.
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Take care, Kai.
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You too, Lily.
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Lily?
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Is that you?
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Kai!
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Oh my god!
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Long time no see!
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Yes!
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It's been many years.
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I didn't expect to see you here today.
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Me neither.
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How are you these days?
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I'm okay.
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Life is busy, but fine.
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I'm glad to hear that.
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What about you?
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Are you doing well?
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Yes.
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I'm okay, too.
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We were classmates in high school, right?
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Yes.
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That feels so long ago.
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Time goes very fast.
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It really does.
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Can I tell you something honest?
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Sure.
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What is it?
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When we were in high school, I liked you.
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Really?
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You liked me?
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Yes, I liked you for more than one year.
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I'm very surprised.
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I never said it before.
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Why not?
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I was scared.
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Scared of what?
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I was scared to lose our friendship.
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I see.
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I only looked at you from far away.
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I didn't know that.
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When we finished high school, I was very sad.
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Because we went to different cities?
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Yes, I even thought about studying in the same city as you.
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Really?
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Yes, but my parents didn't agree.
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That must be hard.
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In the last days at school,
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I wanted to tell you. And?
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I didn't have the courage.
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Lily, I need to tell you something too.
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What is it?
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I liked you too.
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You did?
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Yes, for some time.
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Then why didn't you say anything?
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You were smart and hardworking. And?
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I thought I was not good enough for you.
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Kai!
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I was shy.
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I was scared you would say no. I understand.
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I looked at you every day from behind.
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Really?
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Yes.
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In class, I didn't study much.
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What did you think about then?
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I thought about you.
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That's unexpected.
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I imagined you as my girlfriend. And then?
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I was scared to lose you as a friend.
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I felt the same.
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I also saw you with Jack from the next class.
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Jack?
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Yes, I thought you liked him.
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Jack is my relative.
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What?
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Really?
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Yes, didn't you know?
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No, I didn't.
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But even so, those memories are very beautiful.
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Yes, I feel sad when I think about it.
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Me too.
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If I was braver and told you I liked you… Yes?
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Would you say yes? Of course.
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Really?
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Yes, without doubt.
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I feel happy, and also sad.
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Kai, that was the past.
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I understand.
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I'm getting married soon.
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You are… getting married?
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Yes, I met him in university.
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I see.
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We have been together for three years.
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I'm happy for you.
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Thank you.
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What about you?
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Me?
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Do you have a girlfriend?
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No, I was busy with study.
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Don't tell me you still like me.
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No, no, of course not.
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Really?
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Yes, I just didn't meet the right person.
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You should come to my wedding.
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Of course, I will.
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Thank you.
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I wish you happiness, Lily.
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Seeing you here today makes me feel warm.
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Seeing you happy makes me happy too.
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Take care, Kai.
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You too, Lily.
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Lily?
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Is that you?
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Kai!
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Oh my God!
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Long time no see.
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Yes.
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It's been many years.
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I didn't expect to see you here today.
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Me neither.
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How are you these days?
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I'm okay.
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Life is busy, but fine.
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I'm glad to hear that.
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What about you?
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Are you doing well?
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Yes, I'm okay too.
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We were classmates in high school, right?
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Yes.
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That feels so long ago.
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Time goes very fast.
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It really does.
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Can I tell you something honest?
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Sure.
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What is it?
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When we were in high school, I liked you.
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Really?
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You liked me?
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Yes.
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I liked you for more than one year.
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I'm very surprised.
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I never said it before.
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Why not?
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I was scared.
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Scared of what?
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I was scared to lose our friendship.
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I see.
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I only looked at you from far away.
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I didn't know that.
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When we finished high school, I was very sad.
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Because we went to different cities?
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Yes.
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I even thought about studying in the same city as you.
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Really?
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Yes, but my parents didn't agree.
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That must be hard.
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In the last days at school,
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I wanted to tell you. And?
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I didn't have the courage.
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Lily, I need to tell you something too.
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What is it?
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I liked you too.
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You did?
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Yes, for some time.
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Then why didn't you say anything?
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You were smart and hardworking. And?
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I thought I was not good enough for you.
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Kai!
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I was shy.
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I was scared you would say no. I understand.
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I looked at you every day from behind.
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Really?
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Yes.
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In class, I didn't study much.
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What did you think about then?
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I thought about you.
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That's unexpected.
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I imagined you as my girlfriend. And then?
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I was scared to lose you as a friend.
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I felt the same.
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I also saw you with Jack from the next class.
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Jack?
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Yes, I thought you liked him.
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Jack is my relative.
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What?
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Really?
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Yes, didn't you know?
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No, I didn't.
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But even so, those memories are very beautiful.
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Yes, I feel sad when I think about it.
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Me too.
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If I was braver and told you I liked you… Yes?
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Would you say yes? Of course.
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Really?
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Yes, without doubt.
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I feel happy, and also sad.
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Kai, that was the past.
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I understand.
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I'm getting married soon.
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You are… getting married?
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Yes, I met him in university.
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I see.
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We have been together for three years.
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I'm happy for you.
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Thank you.
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What about you?
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Me?
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Do you have a girlfriend?
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No, I was busy with study.
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Don't tell me you still like me.
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No, no, of course not.
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Really?
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Yes, I just didn't meet the right person.
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You should come to my wedding.
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Of course, I will.
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Thank you.
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I wish you happiness, Lily.
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Seeing you here today makes me feel warm.
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Seeing you happy makes me happy too.
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Take care, Kai.
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You too, Lily.
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About This Lesson
Welcome to our listening practice session focused on Level A1 English skills! In this lesson, you will engage with a conversation between two friends, Lily and Kai, who reconnect after many years apart. Through this dialogue, you will practice your listening comprehension, focusing on natural speech patterns, emotional expressions, and common phrases used in everyday English conversation. This session is designed to help you improve your English pronunciation and build your confidence in speaking.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Long time no see - A casual greeting used when you haven’t seen someone for a while.
- How are you these days? - A common inquiry about someone's current well-being.
- I liked you - A way to express feelings of affection or attraction towards someone.
- I was scared - A phrase indicating fear or apprehension.
- Time goes very fast - A reflection on the rapid passage of time.
- I need to tell you something - A phrase used to introduce important information.
- It feels like a long time ago - A way to express nostalgia for the past.
Practice Tips
To maximize your learning from this listening exercise, we recommend using the shadowing technique. This method involves listening to the audio and repeating what you hear in real-time, which can significantly aid in mastering English pronunciation and intonation. Here are some specific tips for this lesson:
- Listen actively: Focus on the tone and emotion in the speakers' voices. Notice how they express feelings of surprise and nostalgia.
- Repeat immediately: As you listen to each line, try to speak it out loud as closely as possible to the original audio. This helps you to practice speaking fluently.
- Slow it down: If the pace is too fast, don't hesitate to slow down the audio. This will help you to catch every word clearly and practice without pressure.
- Use a dictionary: Look up any unfamiliar words or phrases after your practice session to deepen your understanding and vocabulary.
- Record yourself: Play back your shadowing practice to hear your pronunciation and intonation, comparing it with the original audio.
By consistently applying the shadowing technique on our shadowing site, you can enhance your listening skills, vocabulary, and confidence. Regular practice is crucial, especially when preparing for tasks like IELTS speaking practice. Enjoy your learning journey!
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.
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