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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, get to know.
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Now listen carefully.
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Excuse me, are you Sarah from class 12A1?
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Yes, I am.
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Why?
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What's wrong?
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Your boyfriend, Jack, he told me to meet him after school to fight in front of the gate.
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But I waited for a long time and I didn't see him.
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Can you call him for me?
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What?
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I think you are wrong.
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I don't have a boyfriend.
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Really?
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Yes, really.
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And in my class, there is no one named Jack.
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I don't know anyone with that name.
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You got the wrong person.
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Oh, that's good then.
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Good?
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Why is that good?
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Because I was joking.
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I saw you from far away and you are very beautiful, so I wanted to talk to you.
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But I didn't know if you had a boyfriend, so I made that story.
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Luckily, you are single, so I still have a chance.
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Oh my god, you scared me.
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You can just come and say hi.
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No need to say something like that.
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I really thought it was real.
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Sorry, I was nervous.
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And are you going home after school?
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Yes, I am going home.
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I study in the class next to yours.
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I saw you many times before, but I was too shy to talk to you.
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Then why are you not shy now?
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Because I need to go to a place, but I don't know the way.
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My phone is out of battery.
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Then I saw you, so I used all my courage to talk to you and also ask for the way.
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Oh, I see.
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Where do you want to go?
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I can show you.
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Are you sure you know?
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The place is a bit far and hard to find.
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Don't worry.
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I have lived here since I was small.
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I know every place in the city.
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Just tell me.
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I want to know the way to your heart.
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Hey, stop it.
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You make me shy.
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You talk too much.
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I'm serious.
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Can I get to know you?
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With the way you talk like that, you must know many girls, right?
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No, I don't.
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I practiced for one month just to talk to you today.
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Really?
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Yes, really.
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So, can I know you?
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Okay.
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Really?
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Thank you.
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Then are you free tonight?
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Let's go watch a movie together.
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What?
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That's too fast.
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We just met.
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But if we go out, we can know each other more.
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I even have two movie tickets here.
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How do you know I will say yes and buy tickets before?
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Actually, I planned to go with my best friend, but now I have you so he can stay at home.
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That's not good.
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He will be angry.
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He'll understand.
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So will you go with me tonight?
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We watch a movie, then we eat something.
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I'm sorry.
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Tonight I have piano class, so I can't go.
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You should go with your friend.
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And it's getting late, so I have to go home now.
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Wait, the weather says it will rain tonight.
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When you go to your piano class, remember to bring an umbrella.
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Then if it rains, can you come and pick me up with one umbrella?
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I will wait for you.
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No.
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What?
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Not only when it rains, even if it is sunny, I will come to pick you up.
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And you don't need an umbrella because I have a car.
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Hmm.
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After your class, we can go eat.
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And this weekend, we are going to watch a movie, okay?
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Okay.
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See you tonight.
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Okay.
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Bye.
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Go home safe, my baby.
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I love you.
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Excuse me, are you Sarah from Class 12A1?
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Yes, I am.
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Why?
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What's wrong?
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Your boyfriend, Jack, he told me to meet him after school to fight in front of the gate.
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But I waited for a long time and I didn't see him.
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Can you call him for me?
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What?
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I think you are wrong.
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I don't have a boyfriend.
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Really?
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Yes, really.
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And in my class, there is no one named Jack.
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I don't know anyone with that name.
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You got the wrong person.
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Oh, that's good then.
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Good?
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Why is that good?
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Because I was joking.
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I saw you from far away and you are very beautiful, so I wanted to talk to you.
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but I didn't know if you had a boyfriend, so I made that story.
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Luckily, you are single, so I still have a chance.
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Oh my God, you scared me.
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You can just come and say hi.
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No need to say something like that.
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I really thought it was real.
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Sorry, I was nervous.
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And are you going home after school?
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Yes, I am going home.
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I study in the class next to yours.
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I saw you many times before, but I was too shy to talk to you.
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Then why are you not shy now?
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Because I need to go to a place but I don't know the way.
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My phone is out of battery.
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Then I saw you so I used all my courage to talk to you and also ask for the way.
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Oh, I see.
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Where do you want to go?
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I can show you.
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Are you sure you know?
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The place is a bit far and hard to find.
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Don't worry.
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I have lived here since I was small.
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I know every place in the city.
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Just tell me.
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I want to know the way to your heart.
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Hey, stop it.
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You make me shy.
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You talk too much.
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I'm serious.
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Can I get to know you?
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With the way you talk like that, you must know many girls, right?
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No, I don't.
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I practiced for one month just to talk to you today.
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Really?
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Yes, really.
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So, can I know you?
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Okay.
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Really?
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Thank you.
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Then, are you free tonight?
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Let's go watch a movie together.
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What?
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That's too fast.
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We just met.
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But if we go out, we can know each other more.
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I even have two movie tickets here.
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How do you know I will say yes and buy tickets before.
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Actually, I planned to go with my best friend, but now I have you so he can stay at home.
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That's not good.
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He will be angry.
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He'll understand.
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So will you go with me tonight?
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We watch a movie, then we eat something.
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I'm sorry.
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Tonight I have piano class, so I can't go.
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You should go with your friend.
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And it's getting late, so I have to go home now.
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Wait, the weather says it will rain tonight.
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When you go to your piano class, remember to bring an umbrella.
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Then if it rains, can you come and pick me up with one umbrella?
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I will wait for you.
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No.
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What?
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Not only when it rains, even if it is sunny, I will come to pick you up.
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And you don't need an umbrella because I have a car.
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Hmm.
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After your class, we can go eat.
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And this weekend, we are going to watch a movie, okay?
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Okay.
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See you tonight.
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Okay, bye.
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Go home safe, my baby.
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I love you.
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Excuse me, are you Sarah from Class 12A1?
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Yes, I am.
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Why?
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What's wrong?
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Your boyfriend, Jack, he told me to meet him after school to fight in front of the gate.
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But I waited for a long time and I didn't see him.
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Can you call him for me?
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What?
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I think you are wrong.
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I don't have a boyfriend.
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Really?
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Yes, really.
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And in my class, there is no one named Jack.
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I don't know anyone with that name.
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You got the wrong person.
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Oh, that's good then.
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Good?
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Why is that good?
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Because I was joking.
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I saw you from far away and you are very beautiful, so I wanted to talk to you.
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But I didn't know if you had a boyfriend, so I made that story.
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Luckily, you are single, so I still have a chance." Oh my god, you scared me.
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You can just come and say hi, no need to say something like that.
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I really thought it was real.
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Sorry, I was nervous.
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And are you going home after school?
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Yes, I am going home.
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I study in the class next to yours.
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I saw you many times before, but I was too shy to talk to you.
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why are you not shy now?
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Because I need to go to a place, but I don't know the way.
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My phone is out of battery.
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Then I saw you, so I used all my courage to talk to you and also ask for the way.
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Oh, I see.
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Where do you want to go?
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I can show you.
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Are you sure you know?
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The place is a bit far and hard to find.
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Don't worry.
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I have lived here since I was small.
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I know every place in the city.
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Just tell me.
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I want to know the way to your heart.
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Hey, stop it.
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You make me shy.
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You talk too much.
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I'm serious.
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Can I get to know you?
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With the way you talk like that, you must know many girls, right?
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No, I don't.
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I practiced for one month just to talk to you today.
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Really?
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Yes, really.
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So can I know you?
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Okay.
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Really?
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Thank you.
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Then are you Are you free tonight?
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Let's go watch a movie together.
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What?
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That's too fast.
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We just met.
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But if we go out, we can know each other more.
9:08.30 – 9:11.00 (2.7s)
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I even have two movie tickets here.
9:11.44 – 9:13.50 (2.1s)
255
How do you know I will say yes and buy tickets before?
9:13.94 – 9:16.98 (3.0s)
256
Actually, I planned to go with my best friend, but now I have you so he can stay at home.
9:17.74 – 9:23.48 (5.7s)
257
That's not good.
9:23.92 – 9:24.88 (1.0s)
258
He will be angry.
9:24.88 – 9:25.92 (1.0s)
259
He'll understand.
9:26.48 – 9:27.26 (0.8s)
260
So will you go with me tonight?
9:27.26 – 9:29.48 (2.2s)
261
We watch a movie, then we eat something.
9:30.08 – 9:32.20 (2.1s)
262
I'm sorry, tonight I have piano class, so I can't go.
9:32.60 – 9:36.16 (3.6s)
263
You should go with your friend.
9:36.52 – 9:37.50 (1.0s)
264
And it's getting late, so I have to go home now.
9:38.00 – 9:40.56 (2.6s)
265
Wait, the weather says it will rain tonight.
9:41.00 – 9:43.22 (2.2s)
266
When you go to your piano class, remember to bring an umbrella.
9:43.72 – 9:46.38 (2.7s)
267
Then if it rains, can you come and pick me up with one umbrella?
9:47.06 – 9:50.98 (3.9s)
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I will wait for you.
9:51.48 – 9:52.44 (1.0s)
269
No.
9:52.84 – 9:53.04 (0.2s)
270
What?
9:53.60 – 9:53.86 (0.3s)
271
Not only when it rains, even if it is sunny, I will come to pick you up.
9:54.54 – 9:58.86 (4.3s)
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And you don't need an umbrella because I have a car.
9:59.18 – 10:02.00 (2.8s)
273
Hmm.
10:02.36 – 10:02.60 (0.2s)
274
After your class, we can go eat.
10:03.32 – 10:05.18 (1.9s)
275
And this weekend, we are going to watch a movie, okay?
10:05.52 – 10:08.10 (2.6s)
276
Okay.
10:08.68 – 10:08.92 (0.2s)
277
See you tonight.
10:08.92 – 10:10.02 (1.1s)
278
Okay.
10:10.56 – 10:10.78 (0.2s)
279
Bye.
10:10.78 – 10:11.52 (0.7s)
280
Go home safe, my baby.
10:11.52 – 10:12.86 (1.3s)
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I love you.
10:12.86 – 10:13.78 (0.9s)

Why practice speaking with this video?

Engaging with this A1 level English listening video provides a great opportunity for beginners to practice speaking and listening in a fun and relatable context. The conversation revolves around a light-hearted interaction between two students, allowing learners to immerse themselves in everyday English used among peers. This real-life scenario enhances your ability to recognize practical phrases, responses, and the flow of conversation, which are crucial for effective communication.

By shadowing the dialogue, you can build your confidence in speaking. Implementing shadow speak techniques while mimicking the speakers helps reinforce vocabulary and pronunciation in an authentic way. This approach not only aids in retaining new language structures but also improves overall fluency, making your learning experience enjoyable and effective.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

In this video, several key expressions illustrate common grammatical structures that are beneficial for English learners:

  • Excuse me, are you...? - This polite way of getting someone's attention is fundamental in everyday English, emphasizing the importance of courteous conversation in any culture.
  • I don't know anyone with that name. - This expression showcases the use of negative structures, which beginners often find useful when denying or clarifying information.
  • Can you call him for me? - This phrase illustrates the use of modal verbs for making requests, an essential skill for effective communication.
  • Don't worry. I know every place in the city. - Here, we see a declarative structure that builds trust and trustworthiness in interpersonal communication.
  • I want to know the way to your heart. - This playful expression highlights the use of humor in conversation, enriching your understanding of idiomatic language and cultural nuances.

These structures collectively aid in improving your IELTS speaking practice as you learn to express thoughts and feelings more naturally.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you practice shadowing, pay attention to some tricky pronunciation areas and potential accent differences:

  • “Really” vs. “Real-ly”: Ensure that you maintain the fluidity of the word instead of separating the syllables.
  • “Shy” vs. “SHi”: The vowel sound can sometimes be pronounced too harshly. Aim for a crisp, short vowel sound.
  • “Excuse”: Note how it is pronounced quickly in conversation, which might differ from slower, clearer enunciation often taught in lessons.

Utilizing a shadowing site where you can practice these phrases allows you to improve your English pronunciation and clarity, ensuring you sound natural in conversations.

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.

How to Practice Effectively on ShadowingEnglish

  1. Choose your video: Pick a YouTube video with clear, natural English speech. TED Talks, BBC News, movie scenes, podcasts, or IELTS sample answers all work great. Paste the URL into the search bar. Start with shorter videos (under 5 minutes) and content you find genuinely interesting — motivation matters.
  2. Listen first, understand the context: On your first pass, keep the speed at 1x and just listen. Don't try to repeat yet. Focus on understanding the meaning, picking up new vocabulary, and noticing how the speaker stresses words, links sounds, and uses pauses.
  3. Set up Shadowing mode:
    • Wait Mode: Choose +3s or +5s — after each sentence plays, the video pauses automatically so you have time to repeat it out loud. Choose Manual if you want full control and press Next yourself after each repetition.
    • Sub Sync: YouTube subtitles sometimes appear slightly ahead or behind the audio. Use ±100ms to align them perfectly so you can follow along accurately.
  4. Shadow out loud (the core practice): This is where the real work happens. As soon as a sentence plays — or during the pause — repeat it out loud, clearly and confidently. Don't just mouth the words: mirror the speaker's exact rhythm, stress, pitch, and connected speech. Aim to sound like a shadow of the speaker, not just a word-by-word recitation. Use the Repeat feature to drill the same sentence multiple times until it feels natural.
  5. Scale up the challenge: Once a passage feels comfortable, push your limits. Increase speed to <code>1.25x</code> or even <code>1.5x</code> to train high-speed language reflexes. Or set Wait Mode to <code>Off</code> for continuous shadowing — the most advanced and rewarding mode. Consistent daily practice of 15–30 minutes will produce noticeable results within weeks.

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