Shadowing Practice: My friend isn't like that / Hello Jadoo - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Guess kids still do stuff like that I'll quietly peel it off I What are you doing?
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Oh, I was trying to quietly take it off.
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This was stuck on my back?
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Chia -Ju!
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Seriously?
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Chia -Ju?
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Chia -Ju put that on you?
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Kim -Nuri put it on me first.
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Why are you only blaming me?
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She put it on you first?
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She was so slow during the class race today.
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Look out my tongue at her!
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Anyway, she's the one who slapped it on my back first!
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Oh my, both of you were wrong.
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Listen, Chidu, if you move on and let the issue go, your classmate won't act childish either.
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Not everyone deserves that kind of kindness.
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Just trust me and give it a try.
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That's what makes someone truly great, you know? you you Chatu, there's another one on your back!
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Jeez...
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Ah, come on!
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UGH!
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I ran into Kim Nuri in the bathroom!
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She must've stuck it on me again!
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Chatu, you really need to tell Moori to cut it out!
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- Nah, if I ignore her, she'll probably stop.
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- -Hurry up!
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Catch me if you can!
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- - I love the guy.
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Oh my gosh!
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Hey!
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Can you just stop already?
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Minji, stay out of it.
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I almost walked all the way home with the one Chejjuju stuck on me.
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Seriously?
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I let it slide once, so you should have stopped too.
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You teased me first.
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So pathetic, just siding with your friend no matter what.
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Ha!
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Wait!
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She doesn't even think about what she did wrong.
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What's her deal?
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Chadou, I'm gonna return the book I borrowed to the next class.
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Okay, see you.
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Mm -hmm Hey!
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Didn't someone touch your back just now?
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What did you say?
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What is this?
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That was on my map!
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Of course, it's Kim Noori!
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This little...
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MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Oh, my gosh.
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- What's going on?
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- Hmm.
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Jadu, can I talk to you for a moment?
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Huh?
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Hmm.
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Jadu Did you write this and stick it on her? you Yes.
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Uhh...
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Nori was also at fault, you know?
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But maybe for her, friendships are her biggest worry.
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Don't you think that was a bit too harsh?
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Uh...
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I guess it was a little too harsh.
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It would be best if you both apologized and made up, right?
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I got angry.
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I'm sorry.
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I apologize.
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Teacher!
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I have no intention of making up with Jigoo!
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I'll head back to class now!
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I'm going to go.
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Yeah, I don't have a line for the whole day.
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Hearing what the teacher said, I think I crossed the line.
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Hmm.. but you really meant your apology.
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Maybe she softened up a bit?
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Huh?
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Hey, wait up!
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What are you doing after school?
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I'm gonna do homework, you.
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Hey, I didn't think it upset you that much.
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I really mean it, I'm sorry.
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Hmm...
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Sorry?
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You think doing whatever you want and apologizing fixes everything?
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I said I'm sorry.
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I didn't think you'd leave it on all day.
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What?
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Fine.
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Then you can see how it feels.
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Do that and I'll accept your apology.
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Feel the same way?
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Try walking around with something like that on your back all day.
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Can you do that?
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Whaaat?
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Fine then, let's do it!
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Chatto, what are you saying?
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Just for one day, right?
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Then you'll feel better and talk to the teacher for me too?
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Sure.
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Don't worry.
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I'll explain it to the teacher.
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Thank you.
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Ugh, isn't Nori going way too far?
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Yo!
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What's going on, Cheijadu?
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You know it's there, but still not taking it off?
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What's the deal?
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Mind your business and get going, will ya?
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Already on it!
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Me too.
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Hey!
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Those jerks!
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Those aren't so invisible anyway!
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Hmm...
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Ah, that's so satisfying.
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I feel totally refreshed.
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Hehehehe.
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Chatto, are you seriously gonna wear that all the way home too?
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A promise is a promise.
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It's just one day, right?
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Aww...
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Chatua, can you even see where you're going?
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Yansak -sun -do, those little bugs!
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They're so dead!
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Chatua, come over to your place after cram school!
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Let's go get some tukbuki!
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Sounds good.
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I feel like eating a lot today.
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Come right after, okay?
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It's fine, I just need to get home quick.
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Uh?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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What the?
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Ugh, of all days, seriously?
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- - What is that?
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Ah, it's a mummy!
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Oh, come on!
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Thank you.
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Yeah, they.
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Sure.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Thank you.
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I'm fine.
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I'm totally fine.
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Oh my goodness!
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Your sticky note was about to fall off.
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you Don't touch me!
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What a cruel cruel world!
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is in here.
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Happy birthday.
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So tired.
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Please, just let me get home.
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Huh?
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You do?
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Huh?
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Ro -Romy?
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What a surprise to run into you.
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What brings you around?
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I had some errands around here.
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I see.
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It's nice to see you again.
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I -I'm kinda busy, so I'll get going now!
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Oh.
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Just keep walking, please!
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To do you you still haven't gotten over me have you?
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- - Ugh.
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"What'd you do?
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Wait!
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On your back !" I know already!
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Let's never meet again!
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No!
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- Oh.
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Where even am I right now?
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Watching Chichu -Duo become the talk of the school made the days by V - I know that voice.
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Then you wanted the teacher to see you?
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Thank you.
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Jagu wrote total nonsense on it, so I stuck it back on and walked right past the teacher.
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Faking it in front of the teacher was so easy.
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Hehehehe.
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Faking it?
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You mean you didn't feel hurt because no one took it off?
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Hey, what do you know?
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Mind your own business.
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No, no, I just meant...
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I don't want to hear it.
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Bottom line, I won, okay?
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Hey!
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Ah!
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Ch -Chin -Chin -Do!
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So this was all part of your plan, Kidnery?
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Hey, this isn't even your neighborhood!
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Why?
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You wicked little...
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What is this?
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Mmm.
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Hmm.. this handwriting...
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I'll treat you to a mountain of dupbuki and fries!
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So stick all of these on chatoo!
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Make 'em pretty!
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"Core?" Let's go together.
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Hey, Minji, I've decided I'm not taking this off for a whole month.
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Wow, isn't that like super emotional or what?
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Everyone's staring, just take it off, Jatul!
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Yeah, I want them to see it!
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Minji, seriously, you're the coolest friend ever!
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Ugh, so that's what friendship is?
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Tch! So dramatic!
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Loving myself is the best!
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The bathroom door is broken.
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Maybe pick a different place next time?
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Your arm is hurt, trying to reach.
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Want us to help you stick it on?
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Move out of the way!
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The author of this book said they dedicated it to a friend who always stood by them.
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See the quote at the end?
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"To the friend I trust with my back." Wow, that's beautiful.
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What a wonderful line!

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “My friend isn't like that / Hello Jadoo”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: teacher, seriously, fine. This video has 337 sentences and 1249 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:26. The speaker talks slowly, about 100 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. 69 of its 337 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
apologize verb/əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
friendship noun/ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/The condition of being friends.
quietly adverb/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/Producing little or no noise.
harsh adjective/ˈhɑɹʃ/Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
cruel adjective/ˈkɹuːəl/Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
apology noun/əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
gosh/ɡɑːʃ/A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.
ignore verb/ɪɡˈnɔː/To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.
dramatic adjective/dɹəˈmætɪk/Of or relating to the drama.
intention noun/ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/A course of action that a person intends to follow.
slide noun/ˈslaɪ̯d/An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.
nonsense noun/ˈnɒn.səns/Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
bug noun/bʌɡ/An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
hurry verb/ˈhʌ.ɹi/To do things quickly.
goodness noun/ˈɡʊdnəs/The state or characteristic of being good.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordPronunciationMeaning
fall off verbTo become detached or to drop from.
get over verbTo overcome.
go together verbTo be in a relationship.
look out verbTo be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
make up verb/ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/To constitute, to compose.
wait up verbTo stay awake waiting for somebody to return.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • This was stuck on my back?
  • Why are you only blaming me?
  • Didn't someone touch your back just now?
  • Don't you think that was a bit too harsh?
  • Chatua, can you even see where you're going?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhaven't gotten · I've decided
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itis broken · is hurt
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thingone who slapped · friend who always
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a groupher biggest · the coolest · the best

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 45 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, harsh /ˈhɑɹʃ/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/, childish /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/
  • Long words — get the stress right: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like apologize, friendship, quietly.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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