Shadowing Practice: Peter gets a Pitching Machine - FAMILY GUY S20E07 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Hi, I'm a 15 year old wild card.
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Hi, I'm a 15 year old wild card.
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Well, let's get your gun already
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That's my new pitching machine Lois and look it can turn our car into a silly tank watch me nail Cleveland
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All right Chris time for your old man to teach you how to swing a bet
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But I've been playing Little League since I was seven.
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Oh, that's all right.
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After all, this is about father-son bonding and not about hitting you in the nuts to get on America's Funniest Home Videos.
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Wait, why are you pointing the pitching machine at my crotch?
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Hey!
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Come on, Chris.
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You and me up there at AFV in boxy six-button suits.
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The kings of 1991, just for one night.
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Or will it be Two Balls, One Strike?
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Submitted by Peter Griffin of Quahog, Rhode Island.
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And the winner is...
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Fainting Groom, sent in by Kevin and Lisa Tarzinski of Berkeley, Michigan.
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But it turns out the real Dianetics was the frenzy made along the way.
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Uh-oh.
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Stand back.
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The pitching machine is the only plumber we'll need.
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It was Meredith, your old nanny.
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Meredith?
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Oh, I loved that woman.
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I was so sad when she quit.
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Wow, Lois, you were lucky to have a nanny.
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My mom just left me with a radio possessed by the former owner of our home.
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Can I have a snack?
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You're sitting where I died.
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Why are you even going, Daddy?
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People always want the richest person they ever worked for to attend their funeral.
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They'll be like, oh my God, a rich person.
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I guess it's okay he's talking on his phone.
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Kids?
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They're staying, but they love funerals.
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Peter, enough.
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Daddy, I'm coming with you.
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Fine.
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Ass, gas, or grass?
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No one rides free.
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I guess gas?
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That's what all the prudes say.
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Did you know this house is so large there's a 12-second echo?
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What are you talking about?
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The acoustics are such that it takes the human voice 12 seconds to bounce back as an echo.
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That's ridiculous.
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Not even the Grand Canyon has a...
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You know this house is so large, there's a 12-second echo?
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Ridiculous, huh?
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Okay, I'm hearing it now.
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Well, next time maybe don't doubt me
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when I tell you the acoustics are such that it takes 12 seconds for the human voice to travel.
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I think we should hang some blankets in the hallway.
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Ridiculous, huh?
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Okay, I'm hearing it now.
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Guys, I had a great idea.
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That's weird.
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That fart was from yesterday.
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Great idea, Peter!
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Listen, I was thinking, what if we make some extra cash by turning this place into a hotel?
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Great idea, Peter.
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Awesome.
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We're all in.
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Now, if you'll excuse me,
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I have to go apologize to the hotel towels for what's about to happen to him.
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Men, tonight you will have one last night of peace.
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I won't lie to you.
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A hotel guest has no regard for your life.
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That means some of you will not be coming back.
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Those who do will never be one color again.
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Now, here are your assignments.
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Anderson, your late-night vomit.
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Russell, you'll be in the ladies' room.
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Ooh!
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All right, knock it off, at ease.
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Edwards, you're gonna be folded into a monkey at the foot of the bed and then on.
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Look at Edwards, he's into it.
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Ooh!
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At ease!
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Well, it'll be nice to have a little road trip together.
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Yeah, we never had a lot of daddy-daughter time when I was young.
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You were always so busy.
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Not now, kitten.
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Lois, what's wrong?
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All the kids at school said I'm mad TV funny and not SNL funny.
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Oh, Lois, kids can be so mean.
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Have you ever heard the story of the ugly duckling?
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No. Well, there once was a young duckling who had a hard time fitting in,
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just like you.
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And one day, that duckling went off to college and created a website to rate women.
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Then he made $100 billion and mined user data to rig an election.
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Wow, so am I also gonna be a billionaire making websites?
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No, but you'll use his site to post pictures of wine and passive-aggressively body shame other moms.
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All right, for this hotel operation to work,
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we all gotta pull our weight around here.
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Chris, you'll be the affable but dim bellhop.
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When you say help those people with their bags, I'll ask how high?
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Brian, you'll tend the bar and dole out snappy tidbits of advice.
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All right, stop by Brian's bar for some drinks, thinks, and winks.
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We can pitch on it.
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Meg, you'll handle all the dishwashing,
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floor scrubbing, laundry, and anything else that involves breathing in chemicals.
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And I'll be the concierge,
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astutely learning everything there is to know about our guests.
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That will be my one task.
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Well, that and looking out for Dunstans.
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What?
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Dunstans.
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They'll check in.
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They'll check right in.
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Ah, and here come our guests now.
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First to arrive is Tom Tucker,
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here to celebrate the anniversary of his divorce with his annual bender.
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Dr. Hardman and his overbearing mother, they never travel apart.
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If he could just meet the right woman,
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he'd find the independence he needs.
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Ah, Principal Shepard, newly single,
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lost half the school in the divorce.
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The librarian.
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Never married.
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Adult Disney woman.
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First kiss was with a boy at theater camp who would
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one day get beaten up by David Hyde Pierce for being too fancy.
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I say, Brian, do you know what these guests need?
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First to arrive is Tom Tucker,
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here to celebrate the anniversary of his divorce.
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Damn it.
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I guess the blanket fell down.
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Well, I've got 12 seconds.
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What these guests need is someone to arrange a little romance in their lives.
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And I'm the perfect man for the job.
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After all, I do all of Kevin Spacey's matchmaking.
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so you're not interested in having sex with Kevin Spacey.
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Oh, good.
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Kevin's going to love that.
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Hey, you know anything about podcasts?
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I've been getting into podcasts.
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That's great.
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I love podcasts.
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Which ones are you listening to?
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I really like this one called Cereal.
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That was Corn Flakes.
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Or was it?
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The answer at the bottom of the bowl isn't always what you expect.
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I'm Sarah Koenig, and this...
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is cereal.
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Dad, Dad, I think I mixed up Mayor West's bag with Bruce and Jeffries.
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Leather chaps, saddle, bullwhip, rope,
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sheriff's badges, saddle bags, saddle soap, fancy boots.
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Yep, this is mine.
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Oh, these are going to go straight to my thighs.
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Now, if only I could find a man to do the same.
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Ooh, we're sure a little...
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It's our little try.
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Okay, remain calm.
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I've done this before.
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Stop, drop, and roll.
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No, wait, no, wait.
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I know this.
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Okay, remember your medical training.
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If a patient chokes on food,
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do the tummy squeezy move.
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Yeah, that's it.
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You saved my life.
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How can I ever repay you?
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Money?
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May I have your attention, please?
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I believe you dropped this.
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The blueberries are still intact.
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Shame to let something so sweet go to waste.
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Oh, thank you, sir.
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Uh-oh, Brian.
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Looks like we've got a love triangle on our hands.
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I'll treasure this forever.
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Well, don't wait too long.
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It'll liquefy from the enzymes in your saliva.
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Okay, last load.
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Chris, will you help me fold these sheets?
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Sure, sounds easy.
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They're fitted.
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I'm Lois.
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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Meredith was my nanny a long time ago.
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Oh, is that right?
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Oh, well, that's so nice of you to make the trip.
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You see, Meredith, dark, darkness, darkness.
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Just ride it out.
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And we're back.
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Meredith loved her time as a nanny.
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It's a shame she had to give it up after the affair.
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Affair?
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I know.
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We try not to talk about it.
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Some rich guy in Rhode Island.
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They were seeing each other,
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but then his wife found out and forced him to fire her.
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So that's what happened.
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Tragic, isn't it?
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She had nowhere to go,
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so she came back here to our childhood home of three states away.
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I don't believe it.
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I don't believe the Earth is round, so that's me.
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Oh, excuse me.
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The funeral director is here.
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I'm trying to avoid paying him.
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Daddy and Meredith had an affair.
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That's why she left me.
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Oh, this is horrible.
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I have to call my husband.
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Pewter Schmidt Hotel, don't tell Lois.
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Peter?
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I'll transfer you.
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The spot Pewter Schmidt Hotel, don't tell Mom.
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Chris?
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I'll transfer you.
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Pewter Schmidt Hotel Laundry.
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Meg?
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Mom?
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Yeah, I'll transfer you.
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Daddy, you had an affair with Meredith?
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How could you?
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Lois, honey, you don't understand.
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The horn part in Sousudio gave your mother a headache that lasted five years.
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What was I supposed to do?
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Yeah, I don't want to hear it.
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Do you have any idea what that woman meant to me?
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While you were off working or golfing or God knows what,
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she was at my piano recitals or teaching me how to tie my shoes.
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She was the only person in that house who was really there for me,
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and you took her away.
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Well, what was I supposed to tell you?
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How many Viagras and what position?
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Six, and something I call the old pocket knife.
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Evening.
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I'm looking forward to the doctor being in.
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Oh!
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Hello there.
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Maybe I could see you between periods?
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Oh!
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Looks like you've got your hands full.
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You're telling me?
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I just don't know what to do.
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Well, who do you think I should choose?
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Well, if it were me in this situation,
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I'd just go along for the ride and see what happens.
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That's it?
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That's your advice?
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Well, it's just what I...
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You know, I'm trying to take some agency in my life,
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and you're over here telling me to just see what happens.
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That's not helpful.
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Threesome?
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Excuse me?
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Not with me.
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With me?
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Before we begin our service,
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I'd like to remind everyone that I became a priest after my divorce.
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So, yes, I have had intercourse.
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And now a reading from Paul's letter to the Corinthians.
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Dear Corinthians, camp is good.
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Yesterday we had hot dogs.
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Please send strawberry big league chew,
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but wrap it in a towel because we're not allowed to have it.
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Amen.
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Amen.
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Oh, my.
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This may be one of my ocular migraines talking, but I see fireworks.
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Can I ask, is that licorice on your breath,
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or is that just my licorice breath bouncing out of your mouth?
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Why don't you get in here and find out?
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Hmm.
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Hi, everybody.
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I'm your karaoke host, Peter Griffin.
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I will be up here far too many times tonight.
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Just a quick reminder to all of you that even though we haven't started yet,
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there's already an hour and 45-minute wait.
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So go ahead and write down a song you want to sing,
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hand it to me, and I will let 15 musical theater people go before you.
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Remember, no repeats.
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We want to give everybody a chance to sing,
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although there will be the same rotation of five people up here over and over doing duets.
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All right, who's ready for me to kick things off and then go third and sixth?
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Context & Background
The transcript features a comedic interaction between a father, Peter Griffin, and his son, Chris, from an episode of a popular animated series. The setting revolves around a pitching machine that Peter has brought home, intending to teach Chris how to swing a bat while also suggesting they could achieve fame by featuring on America’s Funniest Home Videos. The humor in the scene highlights the father-son dynamic, interspersed with absurdity typical of the show's narrative style. The casual and humorous tone creates an engaging learning environment for English language learners, as it reflects real-life interactions filled with playful banter and relatable themes like family bonding.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- “Come on!” - A casual way to encourage someone or express impatience.
- “Fine.” - A term often used to concede or accept something reluctantly.
- “How about...” - This phrase is great for suggesting ideas or alternatives.
- “You know...” - A filler expression that can indicate familiarity or hint at shared knowledge.
- “After all...” - This phrase is useful for emphasizing a point or reasoning in a conversation.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
Shadowing is an excellent method for improving English pronunciation, and the dialogue from this episode is a perfect resource. Follow these steps to practice effectively using the transcript:
- Watch and Listen: First, watch the video without subtitles, concentrating on Peter and Chris's interactions. Pay attention to the intonation and rhythm of their speech.
- Read the Transcript: Obtain a transcript of the dialogue, which will help you understand the context and the vocabulary used. This episode contains idiomatic expressions that are frequently used in casual conversations.
- Rewind and Repeat: Listen to short segments of the dialogue and repeat them aloud. Focus on mimicking the speakers’ pronunciation and expression. This technique, known as shadowspeak, will help reinforce your learning.
- Record Yourself: Use your phone or computer to record your attempts. Listen to your pronunciation and compare it with the original dialogue to identify areas for improvement.
- Practice Regularly: Integrate this method into your daily routine. Consistent practice with humorous and relatable content will not only improve your English speaking skills but also make learning enjoyable.
By engaging with fun, relatable material such as this video and employing shadow speech techniques, learners can enhance their pronunciation while enjoying the learning process. This is an effective way to learn English with YouTube and connect with everyday language.
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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