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Welcome to my channel, Let's Practice Your Listening Skill,
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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 Dream.
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Now listen carefully.
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John, you're home already?
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I have something important to tell you.
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I just registered two extra evening classes for you,
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chemistry and physics, and I also hired a private tutor for you at noon to train your thinking skills.
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Mom, why so many classes?
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I already study a lot at school every day,
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and I still need time to self-study at night.
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I don't understand why you added so much more.
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You are in grade 12 now.
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You need to study hard to get high scores and enter medical school.
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This year, the education system changed many policies for students born in 2008,
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so we must prepare carefully.
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But mom, I stay at school all day,
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and when I come home, I still have homework.
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Now I have extra classes at night too.
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I'm really tired.
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And the next morning, I still have to wake up early to go to school again.
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You need to try harder.
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Getting into medical school is very important for your future.
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Mom, I need to be honest with you.
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I don't like the medical field at all.
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I only like economics.
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Medicine is too heavy for me,
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and I don't think I'm good at it.
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I really don't want to study it anymore.
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Don't argue with me.
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You are still young.
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You don't understand life yet.
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Medicine is a respected job,
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and it brings good money later.
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I only want what's best for you.
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But mom, you say you want what's best,
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but you make me study like a machine.
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I wake up at 6 o'clock to go to school.
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At noon, I study with a tutor.
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In the afternoon, I have extra math and English classes,
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and at night, I study chemistry and physics.
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I'm exhausted.
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I really need rest.
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What do you know?
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I do everything for your future.
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Look at other people's children.
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Tom, Anna's son, studied day and night,
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entered medical school, and now everyone respects him.
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He earns good money.
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Don't you want that life?
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You always compare me with others.
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I don't want to live like them.
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I just want a normal life and to follow my own passion.
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Passion?
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In this society, passion without money is useless.
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You are my pride and the pride of this family,
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so you must try your best and succeed.
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Mom, do you know how much pressure that puts on me?
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Every night I cry because the homework is too much and too hard.
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When I finish one subject,
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there are still many others waiting.
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My friends can go out and enjoy their youth,
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but I always have to study because I am your pride.
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Since you were young, I never made you do housework.
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I did everything so you could focus on studying.
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And now you say I control you and pressure you?
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If I let you do whatever you want,
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that's the same as letting you destroy your future.
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I know you did a lot for me, Mom.
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I really do.
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But I never wanted to study medicine,
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not even for one day.
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I studied all this time only because of you.
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Why can't you let me choose my own path?
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I want to be myself and work toward my own dream.
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Every parent wants their child to succeed.
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Are you asking me to hope that they fail?
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What are you thinking?
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Even if I fail, even if I'm poor,
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I will be happy with my own choice.
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I would rather fail in my own dream than succeed in your dream,
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because failure is also a right of a human being.
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I have lived many years and suffered many things.
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I know what is best for you and which path leads to success.
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If you really knew the path to success,
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then why is our family still poor, mom?
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What did you say?
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Even if I am poor,
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I raised you, said you,
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and paid for your education.
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I gave you everything so you wouldn't be worse than your friends.
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And now you say this to my face?
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Is that what I taught you?
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John, you're home already?
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I have something important to tell you.
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I just registered two extra evening classes for you,
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chemistry and physics, and I also hired a private tutor for you at noon to train your thinking skills.
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Mom, why so many classes?
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I already study a lot at school every day,
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and I still need time to self-study at night.
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I don't understand why you added so much more.
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You are in grade 12 now.
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You need to study hard to get high scores and enter medical school.
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This year, the education system changed many policies for students born in 2008,
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so we must prepare carefully.
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But mom, I stay at school all day,
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and when I come home, I still have homework.
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Now I have extra classes at night too.
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I'm really tired.
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And the next morning, I still have to wake up early to go to school again.
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You need to try harder.
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Getting into medical school is very important for your future.
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Mom, I need to be honest with you.
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I don't like the medical field at all.
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I only like economics.
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Medicine is too heavy for me,
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and I don't think I'm good at it.
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I really don't want to study it anymore.
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Don't argue with me.
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You are still young.
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You don't understand life yet.
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Medicine is a respected job,
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and it brings good money later.
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I only want what's best for you.
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But mom, you say you want what's best,
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but you make me study like a machine.
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I wake up at 6 o'clock to go to school.
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At noon, I study with a tutor.
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In the afternoon, I have extra math and English classes.
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And at night, I study chemistry and physics.
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I'm exhausted.
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I really need rest.
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What do you know?
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I do everything for your future.
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Look at other people's children.
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Tom, Anna's son, studied day and night,
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entered medical school, and now everyone respects him.
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He earns good money.
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Don't you want that life?
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You always compare me with others.
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I don't want to live like them.
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I just want a normal life and to follow my own passion.
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Passion?
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In this society, passion without money is useless.
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You are my pride and the pride of this family,
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so you must try your best and succeed.
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Mom, do you know how much pressure that puts on me?
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Every night I cry because the homework is too much and too hard.
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When I finish one subject,
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there are still many others waiting.
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My friends can go out and enjoy their youth,
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but I always have to study because I am your pride.
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Since you were young, I never made you do housework.
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I did everything so you could focus on studying.
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And now you say I control you and pressure you?
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If I let you do whatever you want,
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that's the same as letting you destroy your future.
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I know you did a lot for me, Mom.
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I really do.
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But I never wanted to study medicine,
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not even for one day.
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I studied all this time only because of you.
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Why can't you let me choose my own path.
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I want to be myself and work toward my own dream.
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Every parent wants their child to succeed.
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Are you asking me to hope that they fail?
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What are you thinking?
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Even if I fail, even if I'm poor,
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I will be happy with my own choice.
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I would rather fail in my own dream than succeed in your dream,
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because failure is also a right of a human being.
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I have lived many years and suffered many things.
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I know what is best for you and which path leads to success.
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If you really knew the path to success,
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then why is our family still poor, Mom?
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What did you say?
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Even if I am poor,
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I raised you, said you,
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and paid for your education.
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I gave you everything so you wouldn't be worse than your friends.
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And now you say this to my face?
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Is that what I taught you?
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John, you're home already?
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I have something important to tell you.
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I just registered two extra evening classes for you,
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chemistry and physics, and I also hired a private tutor for you at noon to train your thinking skills.
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Mom, why so many classes?
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I already study a lot at school every day,
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and I still need time to self-study at night.
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I don't understand why you added so much more.
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You are in grade 12 now.
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You need to study hard to get high scores and enter medical school.
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This year, the education system changed many policies for students born in 2008,
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so we must prepare carefully.
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But mom, I stay at school all day,
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and when I come home, I still have homework.
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Now I have extra classes at night too.
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I'm really tired.
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And the next morning, I still have to wake up early to go to school again.
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You need to try harder.
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Getting into medical school is very important for your future.
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Mom, I need to be honest with you.
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I don't like the medical field at all.
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I only like economics.
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Medicine is too heavy for me,
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and I don't think I'm good at it.
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I really don't want to study it anymore.
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Don't argue with me.
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You are still young.
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You don't understand life yet it.
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Medicine is a respected job,
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and it brings good money later.
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I only want what's best for you.
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But mom, you say you want what's best,
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but you make me study like a machine.
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I wake up at 6 o'clock to go to school.
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At noon, I study with a tutor.
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In the afternoon, I have extra math and English classes.
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And at night, I study chemistry and physics.
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I'm exhausted.
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I really need rest.
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What do you know?
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I do everything for your future.
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Look at other people's children.
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Tom, Anna's son, studied day and night,
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entered medical school, and now everyone respects him.
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He earns good money.
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Don't you want that life?
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You always compare me with others.
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I don't want to live like them.
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I just want a normal life and to follow my own passion.
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Passion?
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In this society, passion without money is useless.
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You are my pride and the pride of this family,
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so you must try your best and succeed.
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Mom, do you know how much pressure that puts on me?
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Every night I cry because the homework is too much and too hard.
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When I finish one subject,
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there are still many others waiting.
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My friends can go out and enjoy their youth,
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but I always have to study because I am your pride.
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Since you were young, I never made you do housework.
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I did everything so you could focus on studying.
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And now you say I control you and pressure you?
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If I let you do whatever you want,
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that's the same as letting you destroy your future.
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I know you did a lot for me, Mom.
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I really do.
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But I never wanted to study medicine,
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not even for one day.
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I studied all this time only because of you.
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Why can't you let me choose my own path?
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I want to be myself and work toward my own dream.
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Every parent wants their child to succeed.
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Are you asking me to hope that they fail?
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What are you thinking?
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Even if I fail, even if I'm poor,
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I will be happy with my own choice.
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I would rather fail in my own dream than succeed in your dream,
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because failure is also a right of a human being.
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I have lived many years and suffered many things.
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I know what is best for you and which path leads to success.
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If you really knew the path to success,
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then why is our family still poor, Mom?
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What did you say?
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Even if I am poor,
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I raised you, said you,
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and paid for your education.
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I gave you everything so you wouldn't be worse than your friends.
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And now you say this to my face?
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Is that what I taught you?
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Thank you.
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Context & Background
This dialogue captures a conversation between a mother and her son, John, who is facing academic pressure in his final year of high school. The mother emphasizes the importance of hard work and studying, especially as John prepares for medical school. However, John reveals his true passion lies in economics, not medicine, leading to a clash between their expectations and his desires. This scenario reflects common struggles among students balancing academic responsibilities and personal interests, making it relatable for many English learners.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "I need to be honest with you." - This phrase is useful for expressing your true feelings or opinions.
- "I really don't want to study it anymore." - A direct way to communicate disinterest in a subject.
- "You need to try harder." - A common motivational phrase that can encourage someone to put in more effort.
- "What do you know?" - This phrase can be used to challenge someone’s opinions or assertions.
- "I’m exhausted." - A straightforward expression of fatigue that many can relate to in stressful situations.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively improve your English speaking using this dialogue, consider employing the shadowing technique. This method enhances both listening comprehension and pronunciation. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use shadowing with this video:
- Listen Carefully: Play the video and listen to the conversation without distractions. Pay close attention to the nuances in pronunciation and intonation.
- Pause and Repeat: After listening to a short segment, pause the video and repeat what you heard. Try to mimic the speaker's intonation and rhythm as closely as possible. Use the phrase list provided above to focus on everyday expressions.
- Record Yourself: Use your phone or a recording device to capture your voice while you repeat the phrases. This step will help you hear your pronunciation and identify areas for improvement.
- Compare and Learn: Listen to your recordings and compare them with the original audio. Focus on correcting any discrepancies in pronunciation and fluency as described in shadowspeak.
- Practice Regularly: Incorporate this practice into your daily routine. The more you use the shadowing technique, the more you will improve your English pronunciation and confidence in English speaking practice.
By consistently applying these steps, you’ll find that your speaking skills will improve significantly, allowing you to communicate more effectively in various contexts.
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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