Shadowing Practice: Make Lemonade! 🐵 Curious George 🐵Kids Cartoon 🐵 Kids Movies 🐵Videos for Kids - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Sometimes it's tough to explain what makes something really, really funny.
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And sometimes it's not.
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And, uh, after that I decided to only wear yellow.
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Oh, that?
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Yeah, that's my lemonade stand.
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One summer I got a new soccer ball from running that stand.
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Which reminds me, there's lemonade in the fridge if you're thirsty.
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I just stocked up.
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I am really looking forward to coming home and having ice-cold lemonade.
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Be a good little monkey.
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Those shorts were a gift from my grandma.
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George wasn't thinking about funny shorts now.
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He needed a new soccer ball.
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And if a lemonade stand worked for the boy with the yellow hat, it could work for George.
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Hey George, it's a real scorcher huh?
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Oh, you want a lemon crate?
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Sure, go right ahead.
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George now had his very own lemonade stand.
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This was pretty easy.
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Wow, is it ever hot?
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Hey, is that lemonade?
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Thanks, but I can't drink all that.
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Don't you have any cups?
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That's still a lot.
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How about...
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There, that's a good amount.
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George never knew you could make one cup of lemonade into two.
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Delicious!
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Let me give you a little something.
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What a great business.
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George wondered why everyone didn't have a lemonade stand.
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Here you go.
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Thanks.
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He wasn't sure how this was gonna work, but George wouldn't give up while he still had lemonade left.
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George didn't speak dog or cat.
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But he knew begging when he saw it.
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He couldn't give them too much, because this lemonade was going to get him a soccer ball.
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But Charky and Gnocchi didn't know George's plan.
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They were just thirsty.
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Oh, oh, oh.
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Ha, ha, ha!
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Hmm.
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Ooh.
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I'd like some lemonade. Or maybe not.
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Can I give you some advice?
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People prefer un-licked lemonade.
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Oh!
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People sure are buying a lot of coffee makers.
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I just wrapped 15 in a row!
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There you are!
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I've been looking all over for you.
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George wanted to play with the rapper people some more some more.
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But he had to get these pants home.
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George hadn't been gone very long, but when he got back, the present had disappeared.
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Oh, oh, oh, oh!
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Oh, thanks for picking up my pants, George.
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
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Oh, I know how curious a little monkey can be, so I put the present away.
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That should take your mind off of it.
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But hiding the present only made George more curious.
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This was
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the first time George noticed the walls were wrapped.
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It looked like wrapping on top of more wrapping.
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Maybe there were a hundred layers of wallpaper under here. Or not.
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Since he reached the end, George tried to put it all back.
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But it didn't want to go.
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Then he thought of a way to make this the perfect bathroom for the professor's birthday.
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Oh, my God.
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Oh, my God.
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Oh, my God.
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Oh, my God.
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Oh, my God.
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Uh, is that you, George?
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George, make sure you wash up before Professor Wiseman gets here.
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Ha ha!
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And would you make sure that bowl of her favorite fresh fruit is out where she'll see it?
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You can't get away with that.
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Huh?
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You didn't wash.
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This hand is all sticky.
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Okay, now wahoo- What happened in here?
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Professor Wiseman, help me hide this mess.
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Hello, George.
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Everything okay?
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Oh, he-heh.
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Hello, George.
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Everything okay?
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I'll be right out.
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I got your favorite fruit.
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Help yourself. Is this a benangarine?
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You can't put skins on fruit, George.
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Only nature can do that.
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On the other hand, nature doesn't make bananjarines.
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Uh, sorry, I'm...
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Happy birthday!
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From George and me.
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Oh, you didn't have to.
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Would you like to help me open it, George?
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Woo!
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
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Woo hoo hoo!
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Hee hee!
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
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I never would have guessed that's what was in this big box.
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That's uh, that's why it was wrapped that way.
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Oh, my favorite symphony.
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You remembered!
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Thanks.
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Let's listen to it during dinner.
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Oh, here, I'll get that.
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George figured he'd better eat something.
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Because this was gonna take a while.
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A warm country day.
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George's favorite time to go boating.
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Toy boating, that is.
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Even a toy boat captain can hit rough seas in his favorite perfect pond.
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Sea captains don't cry, they make repairs.
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Or ask a friend to.
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I can have it fixed for you first thing tomorrow morning, Captain.
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Ha-ha!
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Ha-ha!
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Ha-ha!
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Ha-ha!
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Ha-ha!
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So, at exactly 10 seconds before the first thing the next morning...
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Ha-ha!
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Right on time!
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Ha-ha!
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There you go!
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Ready to set sail again!
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Ha-ha!
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Ooh!
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Yeah!
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George rushed back to his perfect pond to set sail.
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Now he had a boat, but no pond, and the creek was only a trickle.
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Where could a whole pond go?
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He didn't find his pond, but he found a strange wall in the creek.
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Ooh!
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Here's what happened to the water.
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It got stuck behind this wall.
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Hey George, looking for the beaver family?
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The beavers built their dam to make this great pond.
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Bet you never see beavers working in the city, huh?
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Yep, that's them now working in the woods.
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I took pictures of them.
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Don't get too close while they work or they'll get upset.
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Bye!
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So these were the beavers.
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George tried to tell them their branches were floating away.
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He must have gotten too close.
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If the beavers didn't want him watching, he'd just sail his boat.
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Hey!
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Ha ha ha ha ha!
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If they wouldn't share their pond, he'd make his own.
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All he had to do was build a dam like they did.
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There must be an easier way to get wood for a monkey dam.
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Mrs. Rinkin's scrap wood.
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Been having lots of fun with your boat?
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Oh, you want the scrap wood, do you?
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Take it.
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I'll even hitch the cart to Leslie to help haul it.
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Now he had wood.
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What else would be good for stopping water?
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There, that'll warm you up.
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George was thinking two things.
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Hello?
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Boy, was this Coco good.
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And that he was giving up.
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How can a monkey have any fun when his stuff all freezes up?
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Then he knew exactly how.
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Oh I'm
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afraid it's gonna be even colder tomorrow.
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Sorry, you can still have warm dreams though.
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Goodnight.
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Colder tomorrow?
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George couldn't wait.
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Don't forget your hat!
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Ah!
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George's plan was working.
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George had made an ice bowling set.
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He was finally having fun.
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Then, Chumpy did something unexpected.
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At first George thought squirrels must really hate bowling.
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But Jumpy only wanted to get the frozen nuts.
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George and Jumpy played nut hockey till the sun went down.
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Then, he set up for the next day.
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In the morning, George bundled up.
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You're not gonna need that hat and scarf.
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It's warmer today.
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It was a perfect day.
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It turned out winter could be fun.
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Except now, it wasn't cold enough to freeze anything solid.
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All that work inventing fun stuff, and it was all for nothing.
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Winter.
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It was like a roller coaster of blah.
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It started already?
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We're supposed to get a ton of snow tonight.
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Well, good thing I bought a new shovel.
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Maybe inventing stuff wasn't all for nothing.
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It helped him survive the dull of winter till the first snow.
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George, it's snowing in the house.
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Yeah, winter is a roller coaster.
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And monkeys love roller coasters.

About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will practice their English speaking skills by focusing on a fun and engaging segment from the children's cartoon "Curious George." This episode highlights George’s adventurous spirit as he establishes his own lemonade stand. Through this practice, students will enhance their understanding of everyday vocabulary related to business, social interactions, and humorous situations. Engaging with the content will also allow learners to improve their pronunciation and fluency as they shadow the dialogue in a lively and relatable context.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Lemonade stand: A small business selling lemonade.
  • Soccer ball: A ball used in the game of soccer.
  • Thirsty: Having a strong desire or need for a drink.
  • Business: An activity of selling goods or services for profit.
  • Hot: Referring to high temperatures, especially in summer.
  • Cups: Containers used for drinking liquids.
  • Advice: Suggestions or recommendations about what someone should do.
  • Delicious: Having a very pleasant taste or smell.

Practice Tips

To effectively improve your English pronunciation and speaking skills, consider using a shadowing app while watching this YouTube video. This method, known as shadow speech, involves listening to the dialogue and mimicking it in real-time. Given the playful tone and natural dialogue speed in "Curious George," it's ideal for learners at various levels. Focus on key phrases like “I just stocked up” or “Can I give you some advice?” This approach will help you grasp not only pronunciation but also the intonation and rhythm of conversational English.

As you practice, remember to pause the video when necessary to repeat sentences until you feel comfortable. This will aid in embedding the vocabulary effectively into your daily language use. Engaging both your ears and mouth helps to maximize retention and make learning enjoyable. So, grab a drink, watch the episode, and let yourself learn English with YouTube while creating fun memories around your lemonade stand practice!

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.