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Welcome to my channel, Let's Practice Your Listening Skill,
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with video level B1 and the topic is, The First Frost.
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Now listen carefully.
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Tom, I just watched a movie recently and it was so good.
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I'm still thinking about it now.
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Really?
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What is it about?
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You look so emotional.
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It's a love story.
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It starts in high school in a city called Nanwu.
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The female lead, her name is Olivia.
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She's beautiful and gentle, but her life is very hard.
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Her father died, her mother remarried,
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and she had to live with her relatives.
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They didn't treat her well,
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so she always felt like a burden and became very quiet.
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That sounds sad already.
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What about the male lead?
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His name is Daniel.
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He's cold, quiet, and a bit proud, but actually very kind.
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They became desk mates by accident because both of them came late on the first day.
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At first, he didn't care about her,
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but later he noticed she was special.
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Special in what way?
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She was quiet but strong,
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so he started to care about her in a very silent way.
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He bought breakfast for her,
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shared his umbrella when it rained,
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and protected her when people talked badly about her.
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Wow, that is sweet.
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Yes, very sweet.
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They slowly fell in love.
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They studied together, ate together,
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and made a promise to go to the same university in Nanwu.
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Daniel even made a full plan for their future.
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That sounds like a perfect love story.
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But then something terrible happened.
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One night, a man in her family tried to hurt her.
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She escaped, but she was deeply hurt inside.
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She got trauma and even sleepwalking problems.
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She felt dirty and thought she was not good enough for Daniel.
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That's really painful.
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Yes.
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So she left him.
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She went to another city without explaining clearly.
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She even said they should break up.
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So the boy didn't know the truth?
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Yes.
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Daniel thought she didn't love him.
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He was heartbroken for many years.
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That's so unfair for him.
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After about nine years, they met again.
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Olivia came back to Nanwu as a reporter to start a new life.
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At first, everything was already difficult.
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She rented a small place,
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but her neighbor had bad intentions and almost hurt her.
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She was so scared that she had to move out immediately.
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That's terrible.
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So where did she go?
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At the same time, Daniel had become the owner of a bar called Overtime.
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He looked more mature, still calm and attractive,
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but inside he was still hurt because of her.
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He never loved anyone else.
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And they met at the bar, right?
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Yes.
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One night, Olivia went to that bar with her best friend.
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When she walked in, she saw Daniel behind the counter.
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They looked at each other and you could feel the tension immediately.
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That must be so awkward.
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Very awkward.
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They recognized each other right away,
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but both of them pretended they didn't know each other.
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They avoided eye contact and acted like strangers,
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even though their hearts were not calm at all.
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That sounds painful.
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Yes, and after that, they kept meeting again by chance.
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Every time they met, it became more uncomfortable.
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They wanted to talk, but they didn't know how to start.
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So how did they end up living together?
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Here comes the interesting part.
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Daniel's house had a problem because of a fire from a neighbor,
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so he had to repair it.
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At the same time, Olivia needed a place to stay urgently.
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Through an agent, they ended up renting the same apartment without knowing at first.
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Wait, they didn't know?
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At first, no. But when they saw each other again at the apartment,
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both of them were shocked.
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Still, they had no choice but to live together because of the situation.
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That must be very tense.
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Yes, the atmosphere was very cold.
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Daniel acted distant and spoke very little.
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Olivia felt very shy and avoided him because she still felt guilty about the past.
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So what changed everything?
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One night, Daniel discovered that Olivia had sleepwalking.
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She walked into the kitchen and ate cold rice without knowing.
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Sometimes she even walked into his room and just stood there.
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That sounds serious.
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Yes, but Daniel didn't feel scared.
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Instead, he quietly followed her,
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cleaned up after her, and gently helped her go back to bed.
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He even stayed awake at night to make sure she was safe.
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That's real care.
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Exactly.
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Through that, he started to understand how much pain she had been hiding.
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Slowly, he became softer, and she also started to open her heart.
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Did she finally tell him everything?
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Yes.
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She told him everything about her family,
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the trauma, and why she left him.
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She thought she would destroy his life.
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And what did he say?
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He didn't blame her at all.
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He hugged her and said he never stopped loving her.
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He said he would always stay with her, no matter what happened.
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That is really powerful.
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From that moment, their relationship slowly grew again.
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They started doing small things together like eating,
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talking, and remembering their old days.
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But this time, their love was more mature and healing.
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And the ending?
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Very beautiful.
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Daniel proposed to her in their old classroom.
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He gave her a ballet music box and a ring.
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He promised to always protect her,
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and she finally accepted him and chose not to run away anymore.
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Wow, that is like a dream.
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That's why I told you I also want a boyfriend like that in the future.
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Someone who stays, understands, and never gives up on me.
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If you want that kind of guy,
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you also need to be like the female lead.
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She's beautiful, kind, and strong.
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Hey, what do you mean?
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So I'm not good enough now?
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I didn't say that.
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I mean, she is not only pretty,
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but also very strong inside.
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That's why the guy loves her so much.
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Hmm, okay, that makes sense.
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But still, the guy is too perfect.
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Yeah, guys like that are rare,
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but the story shows that real love is not just about romance.
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It's about understanding and staying together through pain.
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True.
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That's why I like this movie so much.
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It feels real and emotional.
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Now you make me want to watch it too.
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You should, but be careful.
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You might cry.
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Me?
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No way.
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We'll see about that.
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Tom, I just watched a movie recently and it was so good.
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I'm still thinking about it now.
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Really?
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What is it about?
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You look so emotional.
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It's a love story.
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It starts in high school in a city called Nanwu.
159
The female lead, her name is Olivia.
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She's beautiful and gentle, but her life is very hard.
161
Her father died, her mother remarried,
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and she had to live with her relatives.
163
They didn't treat her well,
164
so she always felt like a burden and became very quiet.
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That sounds sad already.
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What about the male lead?
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His name is Daniel.
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He's cold, quiet, and a bit proud, but actually very kind.
169
They became desk mates by accident because both of them came late on the first day.
170
At first, he didn't care about her,
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but later he noticed she was special.
172
Special in what way?
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She was quiet but strong,
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so he started to care about her in a very silent way.
175
He bought breakfast for her,
176
shared his umbrella when it rained,
177
and protected her when people talked badly about her.
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Wow, that is sweet.
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Yes, very sweet.
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They slowly fell in love.
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They studied together, ate together,
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and made a promise to go to the same university in Nanwu.
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Daniel even made a full plan for their future.
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That sounds like a perfect love story.
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But then something terrible happened.
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One night, a man in her family tried to hurt her.
187
She escaped, but she was deeply hurt inside.
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She got trauma and even sleepwalking problems.
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She felt dirty and thought she was not good enough for Daniel.
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That's really painful.
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Yes.
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So she left him.
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She went to another city without explaining clearly.
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She even said they should break up.
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So the boy didn't know the truth?
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Yes.
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Daniel thought she didn't love him.
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He was heartbroken for many years.
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That's so unfair for him.
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After about nine years, they met again.
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Olivia came back to Nanwu as a reporter to start a new life.
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At first, everything was already difficult.
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She rented a small place,
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but her neighbor had bad intentions and almost hurt her.
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She was so scared that she had to move out immediately.
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That's terrible.
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So where did she go?
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At the same time, Daniel had become the owner of a bar called Overtime.
209
He looked more mature, still calm and attractive,
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but inside he was still hurt because of her.
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He never loved anyone else.
212
And they met at the bar, right?
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Yes.
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One night, Olivia went to that bar with her best friend.
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When she walked in, she saw Daniel behind the counter.
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They looked at each other and you could feel the tension immediately.
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That must be so awkward.
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Very awkward.
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They recognized each other right away,
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but both of them pretended they didn't know each other.
221
They avoided eye contact and acted like strangers,
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even though their hearts were not calm at all.
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That sounds painful.
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Yes, and after that, they kept meeting again by chance.
225
Every time they met, it became more uncomfortable.
226
They wanted to talk, but they didn't know how to start.
227
So how did they end up living together?
228
Here comes the interesting part.
229
Daniel's house had a problem because of a fire from a neighbor,
230
so he had to repair it.
231
At the same time, Olivia needed a place to stay urgently.
232
Through an agent, they ended up renting the same apartment without knowing at first.
233
Wait, they didn't know?
234
At first, no. But when they saw each other again at the apartment,
235
both of them were shocked.
236
Still, they had no choice but to live together because of the situation.
237
That must be very tense.
238
Yes, the atmosphere was very cold.
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Daniel acted distant and spoke very little.
240
Olivia felt very shy and avoided him because she still felt guilty about the past.
241
So what changed everything?
242
One night, Daniel discovered that Olivia had sleepwalking.
243
She walked into the kitchen and ate cold rice without knowing.
244
Sometimes she even walked into his room and just stood there.
245
That sounds serious.
246
Yes, but Daniel didn't feel scared.
247
Instead, he quietly followed her,
248
cleaned up after her, and gently helped her go back to bed.
249
He even stayed awake at night to make sure she was safe.
250
That's real care.
251
Exactly.
252
Through that, he started to understand how much pain she had been hiding.
253
Slowly, he became softer, and she also started to open her heart.
254
Did she finally tell him everything?
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Yes.
256
She told him everything about her family,
257
the trauma, and why she left him.
258
She thought she would destroy his life.
259
And what did he say?
260
He didn't blame her at all.
261
He hugged her and said he never stopped loving her.
262
He said he would always stay with her, no matter what happened.
263
That is really powerful.
264
From that moment, their relationship slowly grew again.
265
They started doing small things together like eating,
266
talking, and remembering their old days.
267
But this time, their love was more mature and healing.
268
And the ending?
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Very beautiful.
270
Daniel proposed to her in their old classroom.
271
He gave her a ballet music box and a ring.
272
He promised to always protect her,
273
and she finally accepted him and chose not to run away anymore.
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Wow, that is like a dream.
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That's why I told you I also want a boyfriend like that in the future.
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Someone who stays, understands, and never gives up on me.
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If you want that kind of guy,
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you also need to be like the female lead.
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She's beautiful, kind, and strong.
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Hey, what do you mean?
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So I'm not good enough now?
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I didn't say that.
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I mean, she is not only pretty,
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but also very strong inside.
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That's why the guy loves her so much.
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Hmm, okay, that makes sense.
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But still, the guy is too perfect.
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Yeah, guys like that are rare.
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But the story shows that real love is not just about romance.
290
It's about understanding and staying together through pain.
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True.
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That's why I like this movie so much.
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It feels real and emotional.
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Now you make me want to watch it too.
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You should, but be careful, you might cry.
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Me?
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No way.
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We'll see about that.
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Tom, I just watched a movie recently and it was so good.
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I'm still thinking about it now.
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Really?
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What is it about?
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You look so emotional.
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It's a love story.
305
It starts in high school in a city called Nanwu.
306
The female lead, her name is Olivia.
307
She is beautiful and gentle,
308
but her life is very hard.
309
Her father died, her mother remarried,
310
and she had to live with her relatives.
311
They didn't treat her well,
312
so she always felt like a burden and became very quiet.
313
That sounds sad already.
314
What about the male lead?
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His name is Daniel.
316
He's cold, quiet, and a bit proud, but actually very kind.
317
They became desk mates by accident because both of them came late on the first day.
318
At first, he didn't care about her,
319
but later he noticed she was special.
320
Special in what way?
321
She was quiet but strong,
322
so he started to care about her in a very silent way.
323
He bought breakfast for her,
324
shared his umbrella when it rained,
325
and protected her when people talked badly about her.
326
Wow, that is sweet.
327
Yes, very sweet.
328
They slowly fell in love.
329
They studied together, ate together,
330
and made a promise to go to the same university in Nanwu.
331
Daniel even made a full plan for their future.
332
That sounds like a perfect love story.
333
But then something terrible happened.
334
One night, a man in her family tried to hurt her.
335
She escaped, but she was deeply hurt inside.
336
She got trauma and even sleepwalking problems.
337
She felt dirty and thought she was not good enough for Daniel.
338
That's really painful.
339
Yes.
340
So she left him.
341
She went to another city without explaining clearly.
342
She even said they should break up.
343
So the boy didn't know the truth?
344
Yes.
345
Daniel thought she didn't love him he was heartbroken for many years.
346
That's so unfair for him.
347
After about nine years, they met again.
348
Olivia came back to Nanwu as a reporter to start a new life.
349
At first, everything was already difficult.
350
She rented a small place,
351
but her neighbor had bad intentions and almost hurt her.
352
She was so scared that she had to move out immediately.
353
That's terrible.
354
So where did she go?
355
At the same time, Daniel had become the owner of a bar called Overtime.
356
He looked more mature, still calm and attractive,
357
but inside he was still hurt because of her.
358
He never loved anyone else.
359
And they met at the bar, right?
360
Yes.
361
One night, Olivia went to that bar with her best friend.
362
When she walked in, she saw Daniel behind the counter.
363
They looked at each other and you could feel the tension immediately.
364
That must be so awkward.
365
Very awkward.
366
They recognized each other right away,
367
but both of them pretended they didn't know each other.
368
They avoided eye contact and acted like strangers,
369
even though their hearts were not calm at all.
370
That sounds painful.
371
Yes, and after that, they kept meeting again by chance.
372
Every time they met, it became more uncomfortable.
373
They wanted to talk, but they didn't know how to start.
374
So how did they end up living together?
375
Here comes the interesting part.
376
Daniel's house had a problem because of a fire from a neighbor,
377
so he had to repair it.
378
At the same time, Olivia needed a place to stay urgently.
379
Through an agent, they ended up renting the same apartment without knowing at first.
380
Wait, they didn't know?
381
At first, no. But when they saw each other again at the apartment,
382
both of them were shocked.
383
Still, they had no choice but to live together because of the situation.
384
That must be very tense.
385
Yes, the atmosphere was very cold.
386
Daniel acted distant and spoke very little.
387
Olivia felt very shy and avoided him because she still felt guilty about the past.
388
So what changed everything?
389
One night, Daniel discovered that Olivia had sleepwalking.
390
She walked into the kitchen and ate cold rice without knowing.
391
Sometimes she even walked into his room and just stood there.
392
That sounds serious.
393
Yes, but Daniel didn't feel scared.
394
Instead, he quietly followed her,
395
cleaned up after her, and gently helped her go back to bed.
396
He even stayed awake at night to make sure she was safe.
397
That's real care.
398
Exactly.
399
Through that, he started to understand how much pain she had been hiding.
400
Slowly, he became softer, and she also started to open her heart.
401
Did she finally tell him everything?
402
Yes.
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She told him everything about her family,
404
the trauma, and why she left him.
405
She thought she would destroy his life.
406
And what did he say?
407
He didn't blame her at all.
408
He hugged her and said he never stopped loving her.
409
He said he would always stay with her, no matter what happened.
410
That is really powerful.
411
From that moment, their relationship slowly grew again.
412
They started doing small things together like eating,
413
talking, and remembering their old days.
414
But this time, their love was more mature and healing.
415
And the ending?
416
Very beautiful.
417
Daniel proposed to her in their old classroom.
418
He gave her a ballet music box and a ring.
419
He promised to always protect her,
420
and she finally accepted him and chose not to run away anymore.
421
Wow.
422
That is like a dream.
423
That's why I told you I also want a boyfriend like that in the future.
424
Someone who stays, understands, and never gives up on me.
425
If you want that kind of guy,
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you also need to be like the female lead.
427
She's beautiful, kind, and strong.
428
Hey, what do you mean?
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So I'm not good enough now?
430
I didn't say that.
431
I mean, she is not only pretty,
432
but also very strong inside.
433
That's why the guy loves her so much.
434
Hmm, okay, that makes sense.
435
But still, the guy is too perfect.
436
Yeah, guys like that are rare.
437
But the story shows that real love is not just about romance.
438
It's about understanding and staying together through pain.
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True.
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That's why I like this movie so much.
441
It feels real and emotional.
442
Now you make me want to watch it too.
443
You should, but be careful.
444
You might cry.
445
Me?
446
No way.
447
We'll see about that.
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Why Practice Speaking with This Video?
This video, titled "The First Frost," serves as an excellent resource for learners looking to enhance their speaking skills through engaging storytelling. The dialogue between the two characters, Tom and the unnamed listener, presents real-life conversational contexts that are essential for effective communication. As you learn English with YouTube, you'll find that practicing speaking aloud after listening helps reinforce vocabulary and grammar structures, enabling you to express emotions and connect with others during conversations.
Furthermore, the emotional weight of the narrative – dealing with themes of love, trauma, and resilience – encourages learners to pay attention not just to the words spoken but also the feelings behind them. This fosters a deeper understanding and connection to the language, which is crucial for achieving fluency. By utilizing the shadow speak method, repeating phrases after hearing them can significantly boost your pronunciation and confidence.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
In this video, several key grammatical structures and expressions are demonstrated that are particularly useful for students at a B1 level:
- Past Simple Tense: The story employs many past simple verbs to narrate events (e.g., "watched," "felt," "remarried"). Mastery of this tense is critical, especially for storytelling.
- Conditional Statements: Phrases like "if she was not good enough" imply conditions and consequences, which are vital for advanced conversational skills and expressive depth.
- Descriptive Adjectives: Descriptions such as "beautiful and gentle" provide rich context. Expanding your adjectives enhances your descriptions and adds vividness to your speech.
Integrating these structures into your speaking practice, especially through IELTS speaking practice, will help improve your fluency and prepare you for higher-stakes verbal interactions.
Common Pronunciation Traps
While listening to the video, be aware of certain pronunciation challenges that might arise:
- “Heartbroken”: Note the stress on the first syllable and the smooth blending of sounds, which can be tricky.
- “Trauma”: Pay attention to the pronunciation of the 'au' sound, which can vary by accent. This word is often mispronounced by learners.
- Words with Silent Letters: Watch out for words like “hurt” where the 'h' sound is soft, but the emotional weight is heavy in the context.
By identifying and practicing these tricky words, you can improve your clarity and authenticity while speaking. Utilizing the shadowing technique, where you repeat phrases immediately after hearing them, will help you master these challenging sounds and phrases effectively.
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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