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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, I'm lost.
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Now listen carefully.
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Hey Anna, the holiday is coming soon.
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Do you want to go somewhere for a few days?
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Go where?
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I'm broke.
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I don't even have money for small things.
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How can I travel?
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Then let's do something cheap.
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How about hiking?
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We've never climbed a mountain together.
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This weekend, we can go to another city,
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walk in the forest, and enjoy the fresh air.
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It sounds amazing.
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Are you serious?
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Do you not know fear?
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Fear of what?
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It's just a mountain.
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You really don't know anything.
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Recently, there was a case of a guy getting lost in the forest.
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Really?
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What happened?
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He was 19 years old.
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He went hiking with the group.
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When they were going down,
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he thought there was only one way,
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so he stayed behind to rest.
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Then, he got lost.
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That's already a bad sign.
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Yeah, he couldn't find his group anymore.
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His phone had no signal,
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then it ran out of battery.
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He was completely alone in the forest.
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That's scary.
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At first, he tried to stay calm.
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He followed a stream because he believed it would lead him down the mountain.
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That's actually a smart idea.
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It is, but the forest is not easy.
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The ground was dangerous, there were rocks,
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and it was very dark at night.
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He had to sleep near rocks or in small spaces with nothing to protect him.
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I can't imagine that.
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For food, he only had some small cakes.
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He ate them slowly and drank water from the stream to survive.
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He did that for more than two days.
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That's really strong.
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The funny part is, when he was found,
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he was still very calm.
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He even said he believed he would find the way out by himself.
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Wow, that's crazy confidence.
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Exactly.
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And listen to this.
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Some people online acted like fortune tellers.
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They said he was already dead,
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that he fell off a cliff,
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and people should stop searching.
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What?
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That's so stupid.
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I know, right?
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Many groups believed those fake predictions.
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But a few days later,
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he was found safe and healthy.
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Everyone laughed at those online fortune tellers.
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That must be so embarrassing for them.
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Yeah, the whole community was laughing so hard.
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Meanwhile, that guy was still confident.
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Honestly, I think after he rests for a few days,
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he might go hiking again.
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True, he really doesn't look scared at all.
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Look at you, you also don't look scared.
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That's funny.
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Maybe I'm just brave like him.
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No, you're not.
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People like him survive because they are calm and strong.
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If it was us, we would probably panic and get into more trouble.
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Okay, that might be true.
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Seriously, if I got lost in the forest,
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I think I would just sit down and cry.
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Maybe people would have to carry me down the mountain.
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That would make more trouble for everyone.
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Same here.
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I don't want to make rescuers risk their lives for me.
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That's why we should not be careless.
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The forest is not a joke.
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Yeah, after hearing this story,
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I feel a bit scared now.
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Good.
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Finally, you understand.
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So, no hiking plan anymore?
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No. Let's just stay in the city,
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drink coffee, and enjoy a safe life.
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Deal.
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Safe and simple is better.
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But still, I respect that guy.
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His story is scary, but also positive.
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He stayed calm, believed in himself, and didn't give up.
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Yeah, that's the most important lesson.
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Stay calm, think clearly, and keep moving forward.
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True, but let's learn the lesson without going into the forest, okay?
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Agreed.
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No forest, only coffee shops.
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Hey Anna, the holiday is coming soon.
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Do you want to go somewhere for a few days?
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Go where?
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I'm broke.
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I don't even have money for small things.
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How can I travel?
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Then let's do something cheap.
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How about hiking?
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We've never climbed a mountain together.
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This weekend, we can go to another city,
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walk in the forest, and enjoy the fresh air.
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It sounds amazing.
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Are you serious?
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Do you not know fear?
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Fear of what?
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It's just a mountain.
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You really don't know anything.
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Recently, there was a case of a guy getting lost in the forest.
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Really?
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What happened?
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He was 19 years old.
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He went hiking with a group.
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When they were going down,
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he thought there was only one way,
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so he stayed behind to rest.
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Then, he got lost.
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That's already a bad sign.
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Yeah, he couldn't find his group anymore.
131
His phone had no signal,
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then it ran out of battery.
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He was completely alone in the forest.
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That's scary.
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At first, he tried to stay calm.
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He followed a stream because he believed it would lead him down the mountain.
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That's actually a smart idea.
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It is, but the forest is not easy.
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The ground was dangerous, there were rocks,
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and it was very dark at night.
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He had to sleep near rocks or in small spaces with nothing to protect him.
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I can't imagine that.
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For food, he only had some small cakes.
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He ate them slowly and drank water from the stream to survive.
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He did that for more than two days.
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That's really strong.
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The funny part is, when he was found,
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he was still very calm.
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He even said he believed he would find the way out by himself.
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Wow, that's crazy confidence.
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Exactly.
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And listen to this.
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Some people online acted like fortune tellers.
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They said he was already dead,
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that he fell off a cliff,
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and people should stop searching.
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What?
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That's so stupid.
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I know, right?
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Many groups believed those fake predictions.
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But a few days later,
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he was found safe and healthy.
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Everyone laughed at those online fortune tellers.
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That must be so embarrassing for them.
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Yeah, the whole community was laughing so hard.
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Meanwhile, that guy was still confident.
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Honestly, I think after he rests for a few days,
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he might go hiking again.
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True.
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He really doesn't look scared at all.
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Look at you.
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You also don't look scared.
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That's funny.
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Maybe I'm just brave like him.
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No, you're not.
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People like him survive because they are calm and strong.
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If it was us, we would probably panic and get into more trouble.
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Okay, that might be true.
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Seriously, if I got lost in the forest,
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I think I would just sit down and cry.
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Maybe people would have to carry me down the mountain.
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That would make more trouble for everyone.
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Same here.
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I don't want to make rescuers risk their lives for me.
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That's why we should not be careless.
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The forest is not a joke.
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Yeah, after hearing this story,
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I feel a bit scared now.
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Good.
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Finally, you understand.
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So, no hiking plan anymore?
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No. Let's just stay in the city,
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drink coffee, and enjoy a safe life.
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Deal.
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Safe and simple is better.
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But still, I respect that guy.
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His story is scary, but also positive.
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He stayed calm, believed in himself, and didn't give up.
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Yeah, that's the most important lesson.
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Stay calm, think clearly, and keep moving forward.
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True, but let's learn the lesson without going into the forest, okay?
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Agreed.
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No forest, only coffee shops.
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Hey, Anna, the holiday is coming soon.
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Do you want to go somewhere for a few days?
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Go where?
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I'm broke.
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I don't even have money for small things.
209
How can I travel?
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Then let's do something cheap.
211
How about hiking?
212
We've never climbed a mountain together.
213
This weekend we can go to another city,
214
walk in the forest, and enjoy the fresh air.
215
It sounds amazing.
216
Are you serious?
217
Do you not know fear?
218
Fear of what?
219
It's just a mountain.
220
You really don't know anything.
221
Recently there was a case of a guy getting lost in the forest.
222
Really?
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What happened?
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He was 19 years old.
225
He went hiking with the group.
226
When they were going down,
227
he thought there was only one way,
228
so he stayed behind to rest.
229
Then he got lost.
230
That's already a bad sign.
231
Yeah, he couldn't find his group anymore.
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His phone had no signal,
233
then it ran out of battery.
234
He was completely alone in the forest.
235
That's scary.
236
At first, he tried to stay calm.
237
He followed a stream because he believed it would lead him down the mountain.
238
That's actually a smart idea.
239
It is, but the forest is not easy.
240
The ground was dangerous, there were rocks,
241
and it was very dark at night.
242
He had to sleep near rocks or in small spaces with nothing to protect him.
243
I can't imagine that.
244
For food, he only had some small cakes.
245
He ate them slowly and drank water from the stream to survive.
246
He did that for more than two days.
247
That's really strong.
248
The funny part is, when he was found,
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he was still very calm.
250
He even said he believed he would find the way out by himself.
251
Wow, that's crazy confidence.
252
Exactly.
253
And listen to this.
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Some people online acted like fortune tellers.
255
They said he was already dead,
256
that he fell off a cliff,
257
and people should stop searching.
258
What?
259
That's so stupid.
260
I know, right?
261
Many groups believed those fake predictions.
262
But a few days later,
263
he was found safe and healthy.
264
Everyone laughed at those online fortune tellers.
265
That must be so embarrassing for them.
266
Yeah, the whole community was laughing so hard.
267
Meanwhile, that guy was still confident.
268
Honestly, I think after he rests for a few days,
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he might go hiking again.
270
True, he really doesn't look scared at all.
271
Look at you, you also don't look scared.
272
That's funny.
273
Maybe I'm just brave like him.
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No, you're not.
275
People like him survive because they are calm and strong.
276
If it was us, we would probably panic and get into more trouble.
277
Okay, that might be true.
278
Seriously, if I got lost in the forest,
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I think I would just sit down and cry.
280
Maybe people would have to carry me down the mountain.
281
That would make more trouble for everyone.
282
Same here.
283
I don't want to make rescuers risk their lives for me.
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That's why we should not be careless.
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The forest is not a joke.
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Yeah, after hearing this story,
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I feel a bit scared now.
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Good.
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Finally, you understand.
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So, no hiking plan anymore?
291
No. Let's just stay in the city,
292
drink coffee, and enjoy a safe life.
293
Deal.
294
Safe and simple is better.
295
But still, I respect that guy.
296
His story is scary, but also positive.
297
He stayed calm, believed in himself, and didn't give up.
298
Yeah, that's the most important lesson.
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Stay calm, think clearly, and keep moving forward.
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True, but let's learn the lesson without going into the forest, okay?
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Agreed.
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No forest, only coffee shops.
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About This Lesson
In this English listening practice session, you will hone your skills with a B1-level podcast focused on the theme of being lost. Through an engaging dialogue between two friends, you'll explore vocabulary related to travel, hiking, and survival. This lesson provides a real-life context that can help enhance your comprehension and speaking abilities. As you listen, pay attention to the natural flow of conversation, which is essential for your IELTS speaking practice and overall language proficiency.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Broke: Having no money.
- Hiking: Walking in nature, often on trails or in mountains.
- Lost: Unable to find your way.
- Stay calm: To remain composed in a stressful situation.
- Stream: A small, flowing body of water.
- Survive: To continue living, especially in difficult circumstances.
- Battery: The power source for electronic devices.
- Dangerous: Likely to cause harm or injury.
Practice Tips
To maximize your learning and effectively improve your listening and speaking skills, consider using the shadowing technique. This method involves listening to the spoken content and immediately repeating it aloud. As you engage with this video, follow these tips:
- Start by listening to the dialogue once without interruption to grasp the overall message.
- On your second listen, use the shadowspeak method: pause the audio after each line, then repeat what you heard. This will help you mimic the tone and rhythm of native speakers.
- Pay attention to the intonation and stress in the phrases as you speak, aligning closely with how the speakers deliver their lines.
- Practice daily using this shadowing site for consistent listening exposure. It will aid your pronunciation and fluency.
- After you've mastered the dialogue, create your own sentences using the key vocabulary. This will enhance your vocabulary retention and prepare you for situations you might encounter during IELTS speaking practice.
By incorporating these strategies into your study routine, you will enhance not only your listening comprehension but also your verbal skills in English, making you a more confident speaker.
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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