Shadowing Practice: Mom is a Cook / Hello Jadoo - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Oh my, it's so chilly.
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Oh my, it's so chilly.
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Ah.
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Another year that just flew by, huh?
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Where on earth did November go?
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That's a good thing.
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I've been waiting for the year to end.
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Staring at the calendar, just waiting for it to be over.
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Look, Mom!
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It's the end of the year!
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Moo!
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Moo!
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Korean Babe!
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Hey, Mom!
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Did you get Dad's end of the year bonus without him whining?
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Tell me we're eating Korean beef next week, pretty please!
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We've got the same!
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Look at it!
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It looks so fresh and so tender, guys!
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Chidoo, no. Don't hang around the kitchen while I'm cooking.
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Go do your homework if you want to eat.
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If you don't, there will be no meat for you!
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Huh?
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Hello, who's this?
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Oh, hey, Minji!
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Hey, Chidoo!
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You think I can come to your house now?
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Everyone's out and I'm home all alone.
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I'm gonna buy some Tuck Bucky.
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By the way, you haven't eaten yet, have you, Jadu?
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Uh, uh, I'm so sorry,
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but we have guests here now,
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so that might be a bit of a problem.
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Wow!
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I was gonna come over,
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I'm glad I called her, that would've been rude!
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Heh, I totally understand.
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See you tomorrow, Jadu!
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See ya!
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What guests were you just talking about?
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Oh my gosh!
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Ah!
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I'm onto you, sis!
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You didn't want her to come over,
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so you wouldn't have to share your beef, right?
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Yes.
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But, but she's your very best friend!
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Yes she is!
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And I'll think of her right after I'm done eating all the beef!
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Help yourself, children.
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There's more inside the pot.
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Yes, Mom!
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Hi!
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Hello!
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How you doing today?
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Good morning!
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Hello, good morning.
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Oh my gosh!
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What's wrong with your belly?
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Did you swallow a soccer ball?
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Seriously?
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Does my belly really look that big?
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So that's really just your belly?
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Yep, I ate too much yesterday.
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You said you had guests,
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so you must have eaten lots of delicious stuff.
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Oh, I almost forgot.
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I brought this to share with you today.
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Uuuhhh!
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That's Choco Choc!
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My brother gave it to me,
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but I saved it so we could eat it together.
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Uh, did you now?
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Yes she is!
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And I'll think of her right after I'm done eating all the beef!
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Well, even though you're full we can still share it right oh yeah,
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thanks so much Minji always shares with me when she has something delicious to eat,
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but I don't do the same Hey Minji want to come to my house and have dinner with me tonight
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Thank you for inviting me.
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It all looks so delicious!
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What on earth is this?
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I mean, it's so delicious!
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Well, there you go.
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There's plenty more where that came from.
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Oh my goodness, I forgot to bring you your lettuce.
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Oh, I'm fine like this, thank you.
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Then you better eat it all up, dear.
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Wow, can this be any saltier?
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Darling, would you like some more?
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Jadu, I really enjoyed the meal.
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See you at school tomorrow.
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Come eat more whenever you want.
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No, no, no, no, no, thank you, I'm fine.
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See you, I gotta go!
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Ah!
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That wasn't yummy.
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Hey, Mom!
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Make me dinner!
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I'm hungry!
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What, sweetheart?
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You said you were having dinner with Jadu, didn't you?
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Question.
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What did you do with the end of the year bonus this year?
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I gave the whole thing to my wife to feed my kids Korean beef.
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Ah, that's right.
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Your wife is a really good cook.
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Oh man, I envy you.
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Good cook?
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Who said that?
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I only ate it because it was Korean beef which I usually can't afford,
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but it tasted absolutely awful.
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Didn't you say your kids like your wife's cooking though?
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It's like giving meat to a bunch of starving carnivores.
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They'll eat anything.
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They don't know better.
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Minji!
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You don't go to the academy today, right?
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Wanna come over and have dinner again?
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No, no, please, no!
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Come over to my house this time.
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My mom wants you to come over.
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She said she'll make us delicious braised ribs.
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Really?
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Are you sure you want to have her do that?
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Yeah, why?
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I have expensive taste, so I might not really like your mother's food.
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Sorry.
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Wow, ma'am!
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What on earth is this?
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It's braised rib.
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Why, don't you like it?
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I can't believe this miracle!
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It's so soft, chewy, it's moist,
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it melts in my mouth like butter!
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MAAAAM!
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Why did you do that to me, huh?
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Do what?
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What are you talking about?
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What have you done with the Korean thief all this time?
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How could you possibly make braised ribs taste so bad?
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What did you say?
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I had some braze ribs that Minji's mom made for dinner!
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They were so tasty I couldn't even compare them to the ones you make!
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What are you talking about?
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So what?
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Why is that such a big deal?
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Why are you making such a fuss?
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Actually, I secretly packed some!
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You should try them too, Mom!
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Why did you bring their food home like some beggar?
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Because it's delicious!
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I want some too!
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Oh, you're all being so ridiculous.
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All right, hand those over!
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It's delicious!
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For better than the ones that I make,
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how could my own children embarrass their mother in such a mean way?
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What a thankless joke!
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I'm so sorry.
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I'm so sorry.
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I'm so sorry.
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I'm so sorry.
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I'm so sorry.
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I'm so sorry.
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I'm so sorry.
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What a thankless job being a mother is!
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Why isn't the drinking water cold?
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What is going on here?
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Where is all the beef?
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Where did it all go?
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Hi there ma'am!
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Could you please make me some braised ribs with this please?
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J-Juju?
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How dare you!
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How could you embarrass me that way?
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Child, child!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Yes, hello?
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Hi, Sunghoon's mom.
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This is Jadoo's mom.
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I'm happy I could reach you at home.
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Of course I'm home.
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Why wouldn't I be at this time?
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You tell me something.
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You said you are training in Korean cuisine, right?
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I'll take care of my children's appetite once and for all!
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Everyone!
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Hi, I'm home!
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Huh?
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Where's your mom?
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I don't know.
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She wasn't home when I got back from school.
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Dad, we've been starving for hours!
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There's no food at home?
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Don't tell me she left without cooking!
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What a piece of cake.
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Cooking braised rib couldn't be easier.
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Jadu's mom!
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Oh, how are you?
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Good to see you.
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You look like you just went shopping.
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Wow, you bought so many ingredients, huh?
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You have guests?
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No, we're having a party at the community center for the elderly.
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They put me in charge of grocery shopping.
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Minchi's mom is supposed to cook.
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Smart choice because she's the best cook ever.
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What did you say?
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Did you say Minji's mom is supposed to cook?
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She's the best at it.
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Haven't you tried her cooking?
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She might make her specialty braised ribs.
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You need your hand with those bags?
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Help yourselves,
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folks!
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Yes, help yourselves, folks!
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Wow, these are so delicious!
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Oh wow!
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The braised ribs must have been really good.
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Right, cha-doos, Mom?
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There's a lot to clean up.
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Why don't I go and do the dishes?
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No, let me do the dishes.
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You should get out of here and go home.
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You must be so tired from cooking all that delicious food.
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Why did you come home so late?
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I'm starving!
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It's only kimchi in the fridge!
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Give me food, rice, please!
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Well, children, this is what I made.
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Korean braised ribs.
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But I'm a bad cook,
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so I'll ask you, do you want kimchi or the braised ribs?
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We love braised ribs!
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Oh, come on.
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Don't be disappointed.
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You're allowed to make a mistake.
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It's natural to make mistakes when you're trying to rush cooking lessons.
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What?
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What on earth are you talking about?
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Who here made a mistake?
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The braised ribs at the community center.
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Oh, no!
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I cooked those with my usual recipe.
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Hmm?
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Is this all the ribs?
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I packed everything that was left over.
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I thought nobody would touch them.
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I don't think I'll need to cook for a whole month now.
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Thank you.
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Context & Background
The transcript from the YouTube video titled "Mom is a Cook / Hello Jadoo" offers a glimpse into a lighthearted conversation among family members as they navigate the end of the year. The main speaker expresses excitement about the upcoming holiday season and reflects on how quickly time has gone by. The engaging banter includes discussions about food, homework, and friendships, highlighting typical daily interactions among family members. This context provides an authentic setting for English learners to practice conversational English, emphasizing both casual dialogue and familial dynamics.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "What guests were you just talking about?" - An effective way to inquire about someone or something they mentioned.
- "Moo! Moo! Korean Babe!" - A playful way to express excitement or happiness about a meal.
- "Help yourself, children." - A friendly invitation for others to take food or use resources available to them.
- "I totally understand." - A phrase that shows empathy or agreement in conversation.
- "You didn't want her to come over, so you wouldn't have to share your beef, right?" - A humorous way to address someone's motives or actions in a playful context.
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- Watch the video once without subtitles to understand the overall context. Pay attention to the emotions and tones used by the speakers.
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