Shadowing Practice: Peter Rabbit - Camping by the Lake | Cartoons for Kids - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The End
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Err, Peter, why don't you just tell us what you're looking for and then we can help you find it?
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Err, Peter?
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Ha!
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Look out!
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Whoa!
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Hey, careful!
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Whoa!
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Hey, careful!
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It's my journal.
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I can't find it anywhere.
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Journal?
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You know, the journal.
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The one my dad left for me.
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Ow.
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Okay, you've got to think logically.
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When did you last see it?
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I was reading it in bed last night.
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Then I was dreaming.
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And then I heard a hoot. And then... Of course!
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Oh, ow!
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Er, Peter?
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I'll bounce down my journal!
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I've got to get it back!
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I'll help you!
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Me too!
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Owl Island, here I come!
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Wait, Peter!
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Owl Island is half a mile away.
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I know that for a fact.
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We can't swim that far.
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But I've got to get over there!
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What we need is a boat!
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Yes, we can build one!
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The plans are in my Dad's journal!
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This is exactly why we need to get it back!
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Maybe the squirrels can help us?
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Squirrels don't have boats, Benjamin!
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No, they have rafts!
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I've got this!
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Yes, Benjamin! That got their attention.
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Thanks for the lift, Nutkin.
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I'm not Nutkin.
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Huh?
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Er.. you're not?
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I'm not even a squirrel.
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And neither are my friends.
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You alright, Lily?
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It is too far to swim.
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It's too far to row.
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Don't worry, I think we're almost there.
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How do you know?
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Because Rocky Island is always surrounded by mist.
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And I know that for a fact.
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Wait a second, I think I see something!
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Rock!
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No wonder it's called rocket!
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Island!
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Look!
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Old Rusty's signal!
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This way!
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Robits are brave!
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Robits are brave!
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Are you sure the signal was coming from over here?
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Trust me, it's this way. Or maybe that way.
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I don't understand.
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The signal was coming from right here.
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Peter!
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Excuse me.
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Old Rusty? Is that you?
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Hello?
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There's something written on the side.
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What does it say, Peter?
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Old Rusty.
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Loudest whistle in the world.
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Old Rusty?
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Old Rusty?
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Old Rusty?
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Old Rusty?
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Old Rusty?
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Old Rusty?
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There's something written on the side.
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What does it say, Peter?
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Old Rusty.
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Loudest whistle in the world.
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Old Rusty is a whistle lost to the island forever, just like it said in your dad's journal.
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Waaah!
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Urgh!
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Urgh!
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Urgh!
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Ow!
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Wow!
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That's even louder than your whistling, Lily.
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All this way for a silly old whistle.
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Urgh, shiny.
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Oh!
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Uh...
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I think maybe we should...
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Storm's coming!
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Back to the boats!
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It's okay, Benjamin.
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It's only thunder.
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I know!
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All right, you three.
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Let's warm you up with some soup.
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Wow!
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What a storm!
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Er, that was me this time.
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Storm's over.
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Come on!
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What a mess!
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Look familiar?
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It's from our treehouse!
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What's it doing all the way over here?
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We'd better go and check it out.
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Oh no!
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Our treehouse!
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All my drawings are gone.
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The telescope's missing too.
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It's completely wrecked.
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It'll be okay, Benjamin.
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Popping Hazelnuts!
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You guys really need to take better care of your treehouse!
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It was a storm, Nutkin!
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Storm? Where?
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I love storms!
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Sorry, it's already happened.
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Oh, I guess I slept through it.
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Hey, that explains why I woke up next to this!
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Our telescope!
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There must be pieces of our treehouse all over the woods!
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Look!
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Tommy Brock's got some of our roof!
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Do you know what else is missing?
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Your dad's sign!
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Oh no!
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What are we going to do?
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There's only one thing to do!
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We're going to find every single piece of our treehouse, starting with that roof!
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Let's hop to it!
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Oh, I do love the wind, it blows things around!
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Except the pieces I find on the ground!
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Huh?
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Rabbits?
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Get off my tin!
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No can do, Mr Brock.
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This tin belongs to us.
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Isn't that right, Benjamin?
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Yes.
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I mean, er.. yes.
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I don't care.
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It's mine now.
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Oh!
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Sorry, but our treehouse needs its roof back.
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Yee-haw!
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I'm back here!
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I'll turn you into a burp!
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Hey, the raft!
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Just a little closer...
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Got her!
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Oh, no!
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Now, let's see.
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What fishy delicacy have I caught?
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Oh!
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Aha!
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A little snack.
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Quick, he's going to eat her!
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Wrong way, Benjamin!
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Sorry, Mr Fisher.
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Florence isn't just a bug.
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She's a friend.
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Tell me, Florence...
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Hey, I think I'm getting the hang of this.
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There she goes again.
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Florence!
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Florence!
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Florence!
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Er, she went this way.
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I think...
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I wish you'd just kept an eye on her like you'd promised.
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Lily's right.
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This is our fault.
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We'll get her back, I promise.
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1048?
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1049?
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Have I beaten my record yet, Felix?
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I'd know that whistle anywhere.
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I don't see her!
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Oh, Florence!
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Please come back!
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Lower the platform, Felix.
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Our friends need us.
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There she is!
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Florence!
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We've found her!
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Three cheers for us!
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Hip hip!
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Oh, no!
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Look!
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She's going to get squashed!
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Stop!
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What's that you say?
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Stop!
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Crop!
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Shut this!
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Master Felix, put your back in here!
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Stop!
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Stop!
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It's no good!
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I can't hear you with all this noise!
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Felix, stop it, would you?
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Hmm.
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No!
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Up!
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Nugkin, pull us up!
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Phoenix, you heard them!
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Let me show you.
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Okay, flat arm, loose wrist, pull back.
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That's what I did.
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Huh?
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Wait, what's this?
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I thought I'd read every page of my Dad's journal, but I never saw that before.
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That's a big fish.
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A really big fish.
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Wow!
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The biggest fish I've ever seen!
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What was that?
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It's the same fish as the one in the drawing, and it's right here in this lake.
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Maybe fishing isn't such a good idea after all.
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Hey, let's ask Jeremy Fisher about it.
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He knows everything about the lake.
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Mr Fisher!
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Mr Fisher!
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Mr Fisher!
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Mr Fisher!
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Mr Fisher!
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Ah, Peter Lily Benjamin.
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Florence!
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What brings you to these parts?
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Oh, that fish!
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It's the reason why I don't go far out on the lake anymore.
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Who is he?
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The meanest, strongest, nastiest fish of all!
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No one has ever come close to catching him.
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Except...err...err...err...except...err...
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Oh, no, you don't.
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Yes, Mr Fisher, no one except...
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Where was I?
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Oh, yes.
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No one except your father, Peter.
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One day he was out fishing and he came face to face with...
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Oh, no!
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I can't say his name!
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Please, Mr. Fisher, tell us.
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Jack Sharp!
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The fish is called Jack Sharp!
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There, I've said it. So what happened?
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How come this Jack Sharp is still in the lake?
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Your father was determined to catch him.
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He cast his line, hold to the right, then the left, then right again.
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Suddenly he lost his footing,
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but so big was Jack that he was too much even for a great adventurer like your father to reel in.
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And...and?
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I went for help, but when I returned, Jack Sharp was gone.
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And your father never spoke of the great fish again.
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And from that day I called Jack Sharp the one that got away.
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Can I borrow your fishing rod, please, Mr Fisher?
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Maybe Jack Sharp is asleep or something.
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Maybe you should try wiggling the rod.
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Nothing.
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Can we go home now?
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Wait, I think I've got him.
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That's him!
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Run!
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AAAAAAAH!
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Well, at least we know the rod works.
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Mum, I think I saw Mr. Todd's tail in the reeds.
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For the last time, Peter, stop telling Phipps.
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But I'm not!
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I...
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Shh!
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No talking during the performance.
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And now, for my grand finale.
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A selection from my days as a ballet dancer.
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Always had good legs, you know.
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Tra-la-la-la-la-la-la.
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Hey, listen.
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I think I saw something in the reeds.
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What?
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Just keep your eyes peeled for that sneaky fox!
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Oh, no!
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Exactly.
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How did you know I was going to say fox?
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So, what's good to eat around here?
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Run for the trees!
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Oh, my!
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Is this part of the show?
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Oh, dear, it's not!
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Get to the trees!
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This is the funniest thing I've seen in ages.
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I just want to eat the mobster!
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Everyone, back to the woods!
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Come on, girls!
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Peter!
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Whoa, nice move, Mum.
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Take that.
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Peter, hurry!
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Let's go, Benjamin.
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You too, Lily.
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Fast.
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Look, my smart.
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The nerve on that fox.
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I doubt he was even invited.
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Come along.
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Come on now.
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No, no, no. Everyone's escaped.
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Not quite everyone.
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Tra-la-la-la, tra-la-la-la, tra-la-la-la, tra-la-la-la.
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As it happens, I do have a delicious recipe for frogs' legs.
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Mr. Fish is in trouble!
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Tra-la-la-la.
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Hungry foxes eat frogs.
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I know that for a fact.
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Rabbits are brave, Rabbits are brave!
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What?
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What?
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Back off, Mr. Todd!
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This show just gets pitter and pitter!
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Peter Rabbit, always playing the hero.
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Sadly, it looks like this will be your last performance.
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Hurry, Peter!
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Turnip for lunch again.
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How I wish I had some...
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Meat!
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Oh, dear!
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Oh, lucky day.
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Oh!
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Erm, terribly sorry to intrude, Mr. Todd.
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I hope I haven't spoiled your lovely picnic.
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Spoil it?
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On the contrary, you've improved it.
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Not again!
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Oh, we'll never rescue him this time.
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A good rabbit never gives up.
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We need that fishing rod again.
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Benjamin?
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Sorry, I left it at the lake.
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We can make one.
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I've got some string and a hairpin we could use as a hook.
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Just in case, Bucket.
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Just in case.
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I really must be getting back.
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Oh, no. I absolutely insist that you stay for lunch.
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It wouldn't be the same without you.
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I say, where are you going?
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Come down here at once.
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I hear it once.
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I think I might hang about up here if it's all the same.
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What now?
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He can't hold him forever and...
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Mr Todd will still get him if he drop him.
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Leave that to me.
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Hold tight.
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Meetup, be careful.
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Frogs aren't supposed to fly.
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And foxes aren't supposed to stand on tables.
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Huh?
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Swing, Mr Fisher!
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Oh!
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Err!
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Peter!
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Run it!
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Oh!
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Not so fast, Peter!
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I think I found another exciting musical sound!
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Green!
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La-la-la-la-la-la-la!
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Green! Be careful!
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You're swinging too fast!
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Isn't it marvellous?
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Peter!
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It's too heavy!
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He can't hold on!
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No!
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After him!
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Why does this always happen to me?
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Got you.
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What's that noise?
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Mmm, lovely.
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If Tommy Brock finds Mr. Fisher in his bucket, I'll be right back.
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Mr Fisher in his bucket, he'll gobble him up!
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Lily, got any more string?
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Sure.
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What's the plan?
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When Brock leaves, get Mr Fisher out of the bucket fast!
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Where are you going?
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I'm going fishing again, this time for a badger.
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Where'd you go?
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Mr Fisher, quick!
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What?
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Hello?
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Oh, Lily and Benjamin.
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Oh, I hope you didn't want a worm.
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I'm afraid I've eaten them all.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Peter Rabbit - Camping by the Lake”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Peter, Fisher, Rusty, Benjamin, fish. This video has 402 sentences and 1818 words to shadow. The speech runs for 21:45. The speaker talks slowly, about 84 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 66 of its 402 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| whistle noun | /ˈwɪs(ə)l/ | A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound. |
| brave adjective | /bɹeɪv/ | Strong in the face of fear; courageous. |
| bucket noun | /ˈbʌkɪt/ | A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| squirrel noun | /ˈskwɪ.ɹ(ə)l/ | Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae. |
| string noun | /stɹɪŋ/ | A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together. |
| swing verb | /ˈswɪŋ/ | To rotate about an off-centre fixed point. |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| reed noun | /ɹiːd/ | Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water. |
| rabbit noun | /ˈɹæbɪt/ | A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail. (Those of the larger kind are instead called hares) |
| spoil noun | /spɔɪl/ | Plunder taken from an enemy or victim. |
| rescue verb | /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ | To save from any violence, danger or evil. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| silly adjective | /ˈsɪl.i/ | Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| back off verb | To move backwards away from something. |
| come along verb | To accompany. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| come down verb | To descend, fall down, collapse. |
| get away verb | To move away (from). |
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
| get over verb | To overcome. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- When did you last see it?
- Maybe the squirrels can help us?
- Do you know what else is missing?
- What are we going to do?
- What fishy delicacy have I caught?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | Have I beaten · We've found · I've ever seen |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is always surrounded · is called · was even invited |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was reading · was dreaming · was coming |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | The biggest · The meanest · the funniest |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 61 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, squash /skwɔʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: adventurer /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.ɚ/, delicacy /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/
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 whistle, brave, bucket.
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.