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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, determination.
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Now listen carefully.
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Hi dad, I just got home from school.
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Hi, how is school today?
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Why do you look sad?
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Did something happen at school?
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Today, my teacher gave back the math test.
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My score is too low.
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I feel very disappointed.
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Low score?
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It's okay.
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You can try harder next time.
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Don't be sad.
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How many points did you get?
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I only got nine.
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What?
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Nine is low?
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The highest score is ten.
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You got nine.
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That is very good.
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No, Dad.
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I am still missing one point.
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I don't have a perfect score.
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Did anyone in your class get ten?
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No, I have the highest score.
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Other students got six or seven.
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Then you are the best in your class.
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You should be happy.
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Why should I be happy?
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It is only nine.
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When you were young, were you happy with nine points?
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When I was young, I was happy with five points.
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If I got nine, my family would have a big party.
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That's why you are not strict with me.
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You always let me do what I want what I want.
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You give me too much freedom so I become like this.
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Like what?
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What do you mean?
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You don't understand.
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Missing one point means I may not go to a good university.
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If I don't go to a good university,
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I will not have a good job.
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Then my life will fail.
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It is not that serious.
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You are thinking too much.
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You are still in middle school.
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Dad, please stop.
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From today, I don't want to use it anymore.
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It wastes my time.
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What?
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Please take all my comic books and hide them.
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I want to buy more math and science books to study.
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Then this weekend you don't go to the beach with us?
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You, Mom, and my brother can go.
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I will stay home and study.
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I don't want to waste any time. But...
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I only have five years before I finish university.
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I must start now.
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I don't want my competitors to be better than me.
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What competitors?
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Your friends will go out and have fun this weekend.
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No one studies like that.
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Dad, Dad, don't break my motivation.
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I need to try harder.
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I will go study now.
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Don't wait for me for dinner.
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I will not eat today.
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This is my punishment for getting only nine.
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You will not eat?
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Yes.
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I must be more serious.
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Good night, Dad.
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I really don't know what to say anymore.
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Good luck with your university in the future.
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Hi, Dad.
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I just got home from school.
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Hi.
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How was school today?
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Why do you look sad?
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Did something happen at school?
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Today, my teacher gave back the math test.
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My score is too low.
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I feel very disappointed.
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Low score?
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It's okay.
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You can try harder next time.
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Don't be sad.
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How many points did you get?
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I only got nine.
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What?
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9 is low?
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The highest score is 10.
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You got 9.
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That is very good.
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No, Dad.
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I am still missing one point.
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I don't have a perfect score.
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Did anyone in your class get 10?
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No. I have the highest score.
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Other students got 6 or 7.
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Then you are the best in your class.
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You should be happy.
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Why should I be happy?
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It is only nine.
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When you were young, were you happy with nine points?
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When I was young, I was happy with five points.
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If I got nine, my family would have a big party.
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That's why you are not strict with me.
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You always let me do what I want.
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You give me too much freedom,
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so I become like this.
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Like what?
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What do you mean?
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You don't understand.
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Missing one point means I may not go to a good university.
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If I don't go to a good university,
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I will not have a good job.
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Then my life will fail.
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It is not that serious.
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You are thinking too much.
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You are still in middle school.
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Dad, please stop.
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From today, I will give you my phone.
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I don't want to use it anymore.
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It wastes my time.
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What?
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Please take all my comic books and hide them.
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I want to buy more math and science books to study.
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Then this weekend you don't go to the beach with us?
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You, mom, and my brother can go.
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I will stay home and study.
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I don't want to waste any time. But...
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I only have five years before I finish university.
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I must start now.
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I don't want my competitors to be better than me.
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What competitors?
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Your friends will go out and have fun this weekend.
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No one studies like that.
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Dad, don't break my motivation.
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I need to try harder.
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I will go study now.
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Don't wait for me for dinner.
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I will not eat today.
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This is my punishment for getting only nine.
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You will not eat?
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Yes.
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I must be more serious.
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Good night, Dad.
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I really don't know what to say anymore.
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Good luck with your university in the future.
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Hi, Dad.
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I just got home from school.
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Hi.
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How was school today?
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Why do you look sad?
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Did something happen at school?
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Today, my teacher gave back the math test.
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My score is too low.
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I feel very disappointed.
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Low score?
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It's okay.
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You can try harder next time.
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Don't be sad.
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How many points did you get?
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I only got nine.
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What?
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Nine is low?
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The highest score is ten.
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You got nine.
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That is very good.
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No, Dad.
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I am still missing one point.
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I don't have a perfect score.
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Did anyone in your class get 10?
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No. I have the highest score.
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Other students got 6 or 7.
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Then you are the best in your class.
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You should be happy.
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Why should I be happy?
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It is only 9.
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When you were young, were you happy with 9 points?
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When I was young, I was happy with five points.
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If I got nine, my family would have a big party.
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That's why you are not strict with me.
186
You always let me do what I want.
187
You give me too much freedom,
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so I become like this.
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Like what?
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What do you mean?
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You don't understand.
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Missing one point means I may not go to a good university.
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If I don't go to a good university,
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I will not have a good job.
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Then my life will fail.
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It is not that serious.
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You are thinking too much.
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You are still in middle school.
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Dad, please stop.
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From today, I will give you my phone.
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I don't want to use it anymore.
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It wastes my time.
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What?
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Please take all my comic books and hide them.
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I want to buy more math and science books to study.
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Then this weekend you don't go to the beach with us?
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You, Mom, and my brother can go.
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I will stay home and study.
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I don't want to waste any time.
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But… I only have five years before I finish university.
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I must start now.
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I don't want my competitors to be better than me.
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What competitors?
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Your friends will go out and have fun this weekend.
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No one studies like that.
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Dad, don't break my motivation.
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I need to try harder.
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I will go study now.
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Don't wait for me for dinner.
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I will not eat today.
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This is my punishment for getting only nine.
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You will not eat?
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Yes.
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I must be more serious.
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Good night, Dad.
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I really don't know what to say anymore.
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Good luck with your university in the future.

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About This Lesson

This lesson focuses on enhancing your listening skills at the A1 level, using a relatable dialogue between a student and their father. The topic revolves around determination and the feelings of disappointment related to academic performance. Through this conversation, learners will practice understanding spoken English in a real-life context while developing vocabulary and improving their pronunciation. This is a perfect opportunity for those looking to improve English pronunciation and engage in English speaking practice.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • disappointed - feeling sad or displeased because something did not happen as expected
  • score - the points received on a test or in a game
  • perfect score - the highest possible score achievable
  • freedom - the state of being free; unrestricted
  • determination - the firmness of purpose; resolved to achieve something
  • university - an institution of higher education
  • waste time - to spend time in a way that is not productive

Practice Tips

As you engage with this listening exercise, remember to practice shadow speech techniques by mimicking the speakers' intonation, rhythm, and speed. Since the conversation is clear and conversational, aim to repeat phrases in sync with the audio. Start by playing the dialogue at a slower speed, if necessary, to catch every word. Focus on the emotional undertones in the father's response to encourage natural expression in your speaking.

For example, when practicing the phrase "You are thinking too much," pay attention to the reassuring tone meant to comfort. This exercise will not only help you with IELTS speaking practice but also with building your fluency. For a more engaged learning process, make use of resources like learn English with YouTube, where annotated videos can bolster your understanding of context and emotion in the language.

Finally, don’t hesitate to pause and repeat sections that challenge you, as this method is essential for building muscle memory in pronunciation. The more you practice, the easier it will become to speak confidently in English!

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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