Shadowing Practice: Maya Took One Bite... Then She Had a Toothache! | Slow English (A2) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Mmm, this is so good.
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Hmm, Maya?
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Are you in there?
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Huh?
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Oh no. Leo?
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Just one bite.
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Ow, my tube.
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Haha, Sarah gave me something today.
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Jawbreakers.
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Hmm.
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My favorite!
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Wow!
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Candy balls and candy sticks!
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Leo would eat these so fast!
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I need a good hiding place!
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Ha!
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Perfect!
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Leo won't find it here!
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Maya!
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Dinner's ready!
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Huh?
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Coming!
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One second!
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Okay, just act normal
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How was school today, kids?
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Good!
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Really good Hmm, why are you smiling like that?
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Um, hmm No reason.
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I'm just hungry.
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Then finish dinner before it gets cold.
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Oh, I'm done.
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I have homework.
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You want to do homework now?
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Yep, lots of homework.
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Bye!
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Finally!
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Haha, just me and my candy.
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Sarah picked the best gift ever.
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Hmm, I'll only have one.
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Sweet, but really hard.
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This is way better than homework.
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Maya, are you done with homework?
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Maya, are you in there?
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Huh?
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Oh no!
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Wheel!
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Hide the bag first!
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Just one bite!
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Ow!
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My tooth!
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Something feels wrong.
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Maya, what happened? Are you okay?
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I think I chipped my tooth.
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Mom!
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Dad!
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Come quick!
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Maya, let me see.
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Huh?
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What did you bite?
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A jawbreaker.
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I hid the bag.
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I didn't want
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Leo to find it.
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We need a dentist to check that tooth.
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Hi, Maya.
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I'm Luke.
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Let's check your tooth.
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Open wide, please.
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This'll be quick.
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You chipped a small corner of your tooth.
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Don't worry.
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It's easily fixed.
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Will it stay broken?
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No. Hmm.
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I can fix it today.
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Stay still.
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We'll be done soon.
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All done.
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Your tooth is fixed.
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Thank you, Luke.
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It looks great.
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Mom?
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Dad, I'm sorry I hid the candy.
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Thank you for telling the truth.
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No more hiding treats.
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See?
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Hiding candy was a bad idea.
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Oh.
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Hello?
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William speaking.
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Who is this?
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Listen carefully.
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Bring money or your power gets turned off.
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And your water, too.
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There will be serious trouble.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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I understand.
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Tell me exactly what you want me to do.
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Just get the money ready.
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And don't keep us waiting.
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Quick, hang up!
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We fooled him completely!
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Ethan and Grace, please come with me for some questions.
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Huh?
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Huh!
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But we didn't call anyone.
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Or ask for money.
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There must be a mistake.
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We would never threaten anyone.
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Stop!
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Don't take them!
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I made the call!
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This is so boring.
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I wish something fun would happen.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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What if we call a stranger and say something silly?
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Wait, maybe that's not a good idea after all.
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No, it's a great idea, Maya.
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Come on, we'll only make one quick call.
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Okay, let's try.
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Mom's phone is here.
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She won't notice for a minute Huh?
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Pick a random number Hello?
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Who is calling me this afternoon?
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You have five seconds A big bear is coming to your door What?
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I should call the police and ask for help
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He really believed your story
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That was amazing!
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Let's try one more number now Hello?
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Who's that?
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Important news You must sing a song right now Huh?
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Why should I suddenly start singing?
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Because I like that!
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They'll never know us!
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Let's make one final call!
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Hello?
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William speaking?
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Who is this?
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Listen carefully.
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Bring money or your power gets turned off.
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And your water, too.
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There will be serious trouble.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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I understand.
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Tell me exactly what you want me to do.
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Just get the money ready.
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And don't keep us waiting.
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Quick, hang up.
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Hey!
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He's calling back already.
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This game keeps getting better.
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Please don't cut anything off.
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I'll bring the money.
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Good.
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Hurry up and don't make us wait too long.
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Alright.
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I know where to go.
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I'm coming now.
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We fooled him completely.
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Hmm.
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Ethan, your children just gave me a very strange call.
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Hmm.
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Oh no. I'm truly sorry.
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Hahaha!
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Don't worry!
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I have an idea they might remember.
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Maya, Leo, come here.
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We need to tell you something.
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Huh?
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What's happening, Mom?
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Dad?
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Hmm...
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A police officer says our phone scared several people today.
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They think we made those calls and want to question us.
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Maybe the police made a mistake.
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Huh?
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Someone is at the door.
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Stay here with your mother.
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Hmm.
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I'm Officer William.
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I'm checking some scary phone calls.
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Ethan and Grace, please come with me for some questions.
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Huh?
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But we didn't call anyone.
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Or ask for money.
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There must be a mistake.
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We would never threaten anyone.
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Stop!
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Don't take them!
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I made the call!
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Hmm, I pretended to trick people.
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It was only a joke.
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I joined him too.
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I'm sorry.
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Please blame us instead.
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I knew your voices during the call I received.
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Then why did everyone act like mom and dad were guilty?
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Because scary calls can make innocent people feel helpless too.
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Phones are not toys.
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Ask permission before using them.
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Never pretend, threaten, or frighten strangers just for fun.
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We're sorry, everyone.
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friends always ask first and use every phone responsibly
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thanks for watching goodbye and see you next time there you go little guy grow up big
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and strong look at that fluffy puppy oh he is so cute Oh no!
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Maya, look!
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Plants are very sick.
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I'm so sorry.
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Wow!
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We are finally at the farm. So beautiful!
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Ah, the air is so fresh here, everyone.
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Welcome to my big green farm, my friends.
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Look over there.
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We have juicy red tomatoes, happy cows, and lots of chickens.
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But today, you two are going to be my special little farmers.
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Are you ready?
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Oh, wow!
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Yes, please!
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We really want to try planting, Farmer Ben!
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Yahoo!
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It's very easy.
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Just put the little plant in the dirt and cover it softly like this.
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I have some cute watering cans in the shed.
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Mom and Dad, can you help me get them?
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Sure!
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Kids, stay right here in this safe garden.
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We are just over there.
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All right, my turn.
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This soil feels so nice and soft.
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There you go, little guy.
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Grow up big and strong.
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Phew, all done.
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Now we wait for Mommy and Daddy to bring the water.
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Wow, Maya!
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Look at that fluffy puppy!
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Aw, he is so cute!
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I want to play with him!
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That is Buster!
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Go play, but remember to water the plants later.
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Yes, we will!
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Come here, Buster!
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Let's run!
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You are such a good boy, Buster!
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I love you!
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You are such a good boy!
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I love you!
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Kids, it's getting dark!
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Time to come inside for dinner!
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Coming, Daddy!
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Bye -bye, Buster!
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See you tomorrow.
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Good morning, little plants.
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Are you bigger today?
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Oh, no!
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Maya, look!
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What is wrong with our baby plants?
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Oh, dear.
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The dirt is so dry.
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Our little plants are very sick.
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I'm so sorry.
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We totally forgot to give you water yesterday.
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Oh, these poor plants.
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Plants are like us.
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They need water every day.
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We will be more careful next time.
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It's okay.
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Please don't sad.
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Let's try again with these new plants.
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Thank you, Daddy!
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We promise to be super careful this time!
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Here you go!
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Drink lots and lots of water to grow super fast!
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Whoa!
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Wait a minute, Leo!
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Too much water can make them sick too!
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Just give them a little water every day!
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Okay?
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Yes, Mommy!
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Okay, everyone!
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It's time to go home now.
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But we can't stay to see our plants grow.
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Don't worry.
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I will take good care of them.
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When they are big, I'll send the vegetables to your house.
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Wow, really?
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Thank you so much, Farmer Ben.
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Bye -bye.
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Ooh, who is ringing the doorbell right now?
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Hello there!
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I have a special delivery for your family.
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Wow!
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Wow!
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Kids, come here quickly.
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We have a huge surprise!
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Wow!
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What is inside this big box, Daddy?
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Oh wow!
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So many vegetables!
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And a picture from Farmer Ben!
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Yay!
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Yay!
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Hahaha!
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Our little plants grew up so big and strong!
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I'm going to make a super yummy salad for us tonight.
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Ta -da!
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Time for our special homegrown dinner, everyone!
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Mmm, so yummy!
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Our vegetables are super sweet and crunchy.
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They taste so fresh.
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I really love our salad.
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Growing vegetables is so fun.
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We learn a lot and get clean, yummy food.
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Have you ever grown your own vegetables?
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It's really awesome.
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Did you like today's story?
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Please give us a like and share!
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Subscribe to our channel.
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And don't forget to water your plants!
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Bye -bye!
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See you next time!
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A super special gift for you, Mom!
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Meet me tomorrow night.
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But don't let anyone know.
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Let's follow him tomorrow night.
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Everything must stay secret.
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Go, Maya!
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Follow his car!
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Why is Dad at a fancy restaurant?
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Who is that woman?
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What am I seeing now?
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I'm so disappointed in him!
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Oh!
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Our wedding anniversary is coming!
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Wow!
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I can't believe it's so soon!
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Hmm, what should I buy for Ethan?
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Hmm, maybe many gifts.
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Hmm.
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Does Ethan remember our day?
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Huh?
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Mom, why are you smiling like that?
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It's my special day with your dad soon.
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Yay!
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Mom and dad's love day!
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Could you two help me find out if Ethan remembers our anniversary?
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Yes, Mom!
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We've got this!
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And we can help
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Dad make a surprise!
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Hmm.
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First, we must check if Dad remembers.
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Dad!
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Look!
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We found this special!
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Oh, our wedding album!
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That's sweet.
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Dad, look!
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This date is very important, right?
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Yes, my girl!
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It was a beautiful day.
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Oh, my work message.
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Leo, that was strange.
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Ha ha ha ha ha!
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Ethan?
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Is something funny?
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Oh, nothing, honey.
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Just...
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a small thing.
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I need to go now.
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Kids!
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Do you know where Ethan is going?
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He's looking for a super special gift for you, Mom!
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Dad cares about you so much, Mom!
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Thank you for hinting me a tiny secret.
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Leo, we don't really know anything.
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What if Dad forgot
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Mom's special day?
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Oh, no!
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What can we do?
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Hmm.
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We must figure this out.
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Hmm.
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Here.
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Hmm.
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Dad's phone.
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He's in the shower now.
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Meet me tomorrow night.
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But don't let anyone know.
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Oh, no. That sounds bad.
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Hmm.
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Let's follow him tomorrow night.
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Everything must stay secret.
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Go, Maya!
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Follow his car!
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Don't let Dad see us.
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Why is Dad at a fancy restaurant?
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Who is that woman?
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What am I seeing now?
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I'm so disappointed in him.
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Dad, stop right there.
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Maya?
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Leo?
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What are you doing here?
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You shouldn't hide things from Mom!
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Mom is excited about the wedding anniversary, but you're here with her.
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Oh, kids!
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It's me, Elsie!
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Oh!
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It's really our auntie!
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I'm planning a surprise for mom, kids!
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Huh?
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What?
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What?
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Wow!
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This is for Mom?
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Dad, you didn't forget at all!
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When Mom stands there, the petals will fall.
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Oh, Ethan!
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This is so beautiful!
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Happy Anniversary, sweetheart!
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Oh my god!
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It's so romantic!
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Don't judge too fast.
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A secret can be full of love.
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Thanks for watching and see you soon!
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Wow!
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Thank Leo and Maya!
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One, two, three, pull!
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Whoa!
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Welcome to Family Fun Day, everyone!
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Today, we have three secret games for you!
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Are you ready to win?
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Yes!
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We are ready!
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We are a strong team, guys.
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We will win first place today.
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Yes!
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Let's win the gold cup, Leo.
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Go team.
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Let's go practice.
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Okay, I am ready to run fast.
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Oh, it's Red.
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He looks so lonely.
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Mom, I don't know anyone here.
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It's okay, Red.
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Don't be sad.
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I don't know how to play this game.
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Leo, come here.
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We need to practice.
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Mom, Dad...
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Red is a new friend in my class.
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He came yesterday.
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He doesn't know anyone, so he is very shy.
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Can we play with them and help his family?
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But Leo, we need to practice to win the cup!
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Winning is fun.
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Um, but helping is better.
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Oh, that is so kind of you, Leo.
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Okay, let's go over there and play with them.
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Hi, I am Leo.
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And I am Maya.
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Let's play together, Red.
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Hi, I am Red.
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Wow, thank Leo and Maya.
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Let's play together.
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Team building!
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Yay!
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Game one.
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Find the candy in the flower.
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Watch me, Red.
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It's easy.
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Ta -da!
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I got it!
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I got it too!
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We look so funny.
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Game 2.
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Build a cup tower.
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Oh no!
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The cups are falling.
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It's okay.
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We can help you.
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Let's build it together.
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Game 3.
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Tug of war.
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Let's pull together, team.
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One, two, three, pull!
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Eeeee!
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Whoa!
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Oh, no!
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Ouch!
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Game over!
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Oops!
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I'm sorry.
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I slipped.
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That's okay, Red.
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We tried our best.
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Are you okay, Red?
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You did a great job!
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Yes!
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Winning isn't everything.
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We had so much fun.
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Time's up!
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Great job, families!
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Today was very fun.
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But I'm a little sad we didn't get the cup.
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Thank you, Leo and Maya.
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Playing with you is the best memory today.
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See?
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Happy memories are better than any medal.
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And that is the true meaning of Family Fun Day.
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Thank you for helping us today.
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You are a wonderful family.
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We are so happy
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Red has great friends like you.
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Yes!
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We are best friends!
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Okay, stop!
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You were selected!
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Yeah!
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Oh my gosh!
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Can't believe it!
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Once I had a trip with my class.
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When I stopped to have some water...
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What the...
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Wait, wait!
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Hey, it's mine!
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Did you ever get bad grades?
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Yes, I messed up a presentation once.
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I was nervous.
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I suddenly forgot all the words while I was representing...
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Wow!
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School years with you were interesting, right, Mom?
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Yes.
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And you know, kids, if I gave up every time, I would never meet your father.
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Oh, my goodness!
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What was that?
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I already explained it a thousand times, Leo.
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How can you still not get it?
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Oh!
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What's going on here?
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I'm trying to learn.
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I really am.
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I just.. need one more time.
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One more time?
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Leo, you're making me repeat everything again.
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I hate homework.
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I hate school.
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I don't want to go.
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Okay, stay calm.
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Let's all sit down together and talk.
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Mom, did you ever hate school too?
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Oh, yes.
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I cried a lot over math, too, when I was young.
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Huh?
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Really?
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I can't believe that!
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Whoa!
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Just like you, math is really hard for me, too.
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And I also hated the school.
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Wow!
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You really hated school?
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Yes, but school was more than homework.
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Let's see.
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I signed up for the audition for the music club.
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It's crazy, right?
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I thought this was gone forever.
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I'm so happy.
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Okay, stop.
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You were selected.
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Yeah!
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Oh my gosh.
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Can't believe it.
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What?
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After joining the music club, Mom had many new experiences, such as plan on stage for the first time.
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Once I had a trip with my class, when I stopped to have some water.
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What the?
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Wait, wait.
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Hey, it's mine.
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Little monkey.
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Give it back to me.
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Please.
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Hey!
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You drank all my water!
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That's when I learned that whenever you're around monkeys, you need to keep a close eye on your belongings.
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I participated in school volunteer projects, which helped me develop new skills.
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And I met many new friends.
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Did you ever get bad grades?
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Yes.
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I messed up a presentation once.
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I was nervous.
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I suddenly forgot all the words while I was representing.
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But I learned to speak in front of others from that time.
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Hmm -hmm.
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Wow.
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School years with you were interesting.
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Right, Mom?
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Yes.
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And you know, kids, if I gave up every time, I would never meet your father.
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Hmm.
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Can you tell us about how
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Dad met you? Of course.
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But finish your math first.
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Then I'll continue at dinner.
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Okay, I'll finish all my homework to hear
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Mom and Dad's story.
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You can find another way to help your little brother with the homework.
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Hmm.
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Yes, Mom.
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I'll try a new way.
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I have to go back to the kitchen now.
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Try hard, my kids.
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I did it!
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I finished!
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Mom, I'm done with all my homework.
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Great job, my boy!
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And you, you helped your brother a lot.
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Thank you, girl.
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We're ready to hear more now.
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Yes.
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Tell us more, please.
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Patience, dear.
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Story continues.
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But Mom, I've just realized that school is more than homework.
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Exactly!
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You'll see wonderful things at that time.
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And now I get it!
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Student days are so amazing!
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Yes!
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Remember, learning is an adventure.
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Don't let one difficult problem at school make you miss out on all the wonderful experiences that school has to offer.
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How about you?
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Do you have any fun school memories?
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Share them with us
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Bye everyone See you soon Take care
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Maya Took One Bite... Then She Had a Toothache!”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: mom, Maya, Leo, dad, plant. This video has 639 sentences and 2795 words to shadow. The speech runs for 35:08. The speaker talks slowly, about 80 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| candy noun | /ˈkæn.di/ | Crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup. |
| tooth noun | /tuθ/ | A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for biting and chewing food. |
| vegetable noun | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice… |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| bite verb | /baɪt/ | To cut into something by clamping the teeth. |
| mathematics noun | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them. |
| threaten verb | /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ | To make a threat against someone; to use threats. |
| yummy adjective | /ˈjʌm.i/ | Delicious. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| select verb | /sɪˈlɛkt/ | To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options. |
| disappointed adjective | /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/ | Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| fancy noun | /ˈfæn.si/ | The imagination. |
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
| hang up verb | To put up to hang. |
| mess up verb | To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss. |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). |
| call back verb | To request someone's return; to bring back or restore; to recall. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You want to do homework now?
- Maya, are you done with homework?
- Maya, are you in there?
- Who is calling me this afternoon?
- Did you like today's story?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be done · is fixed · were selected |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | Have you ever grown · I've just realized |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should call · should I suddenly · should I buy |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · our best |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 74 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: tooth /tuθ/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/, participate /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like homework, candy, tooth.
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.