Shadowing Practice: POOR GIRL'S GIFT Shamed At BIRTHDAY PARTY, What Happens Next Is Shocking | Dhar Mann - Learn English Speaking with Video
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So, are you gonna get that or just keep looking at it?
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Um, um, let me ask me that.
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You have to ask for permission?
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Why?
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Just do what I do.
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Dad!
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I need your credit card.
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They spent three million on legal fees last year alone, so let's do whatever it takes to get their business.
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Yes?
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How are you, my life?
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I'm fine.
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I don't know much.
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Will you visit me soon?
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Well, I hope that.
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But I don't know exactly when.
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Okay.
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I understand.
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My rent will be... in a few days.
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Yes, I know.
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It's your mom.
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Do you want to say hi?
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Tell her.
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Call her later.
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My love, we'll call you later, okay?
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I want you to call you later.
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Bye.
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Hey, Dad.
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Is there any way you can buy me this?
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Let me see.
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Let me see.
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But you already have a pretty dress at home.
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I know.
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You have the pink one.
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But I always wear that.
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Can I please buy this one?
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This is the cheapest dress they have.
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I'm so sorry, mija.
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But you know how things are.
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We can't right now.
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I know.
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I just thought I'd ask.
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It's okay, Papa.
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So, did he give you his card?
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Oh, I decided I didn't want it.
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I just remembered, I already have something at home I can wear on Saturday.
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Ew, you're not gonna wear something old to my party.
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Not the pink polka dot dress you always wear, right?
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If you're not embarrassed to wear that again, I guess it's fine.
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Is there anything else I can help you find, Ms. Regina?
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Actually, now that I think about it, I'm going to look at some shoes too. Of course.
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Are you ready to be rung up?
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I changed my mind, but thanks.
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Excuse me.
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How come you're not eating, hija?
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I know.
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I'm sorry we have to have this again.
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It's okay, Papa.
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I'm not that hungry.
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Okay.
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Are you excited about Regina's birthday party?
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Oh, it's gonna be so much fun.
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Um...
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I decided not to go.
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But you have to go.
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This is your friend's birthday party.
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No. It's going to be too embarrassing.
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What do you mean?
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It's just...
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Everyone's gonna have cute new dresses on.
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They've seen me wear my dress a million times.
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I'm sorry, mija, that I could not buy you that new dress.
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I feel so bad.
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Don't be sorry.
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I know you're trying your best.
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I promised Papa it was not a big deal.
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I didn't want to go anyway.
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All right, get this order done as fast as you can.
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These people are in a hurry, all right?
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Oh, but I was going to take my lunch.
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I've been working seven hours straight.
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I no eat or taking a break yet.
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OK, then you can eat after you're done with the order.
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But you tell me that before I started to make the tacos.
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Do you understand what I just said?
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These people are in a hurry, Mateo.
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OK.
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OK, senor.
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I also wanted to ask, um...
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Um, um...
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Well, well, what is it?
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Spit it out!
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Come on, I don't have all day!
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Um, well, you know, I've been working here a long time now, and I only make $7.25 an hour.
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Can I, um...
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Are you literally asking me for more money now?
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I mean, have you lost your mind?
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But, senor, I work hard.
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I know how much others make two times more than me.
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And they do have to work.
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Please.
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Have you forgotten everything I've done for you?
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You're here because of me, Mateo.
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Yes.
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You're right, senor.
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I'm sorry.
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So, can I get the money early?
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It's my daughter.
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She...
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Since you are so ungrateful on how I pay you, when I pay you, why don't you go work for someone else?
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Oh, right.
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You can't, can you?
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Now listen, if you're trying not to lose a good thing going for you, I suggest stop talking, start working.
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Now this is the third time, third time!
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I'm telling you, Mateo, these people are in a hurry.
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I'm sorry.
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Excuse me, sir.
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Hi.
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Did you know that your one blood duration can help save multiple lives?
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Sorry.
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Not a good time right now, okay?
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I understand.
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But if you change your mind, here's a flyer.
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Uh, hold on.
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Say right here you get $50.
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Did you get that right away? right away?
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Yes.
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Okay.
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I can do it.
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Thank you.
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Thank you so much.
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Thank you.
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Actually it's across the street at Summit.
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Thank you.
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Mija.
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What?
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You got me the dress?
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Thank you, Dad.
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Oh, you're welcome, mija. But how did you...
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Hey, just know that your dad will do anything for you, okay?
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I love you so much, mija.
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I love you too, Dad.
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Wow.
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This place is nice.
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What does Regina's father do again?
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Hi, Mateo.
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Hi, Isabella.
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I love your dress.
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You look beautiful.
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Thank you both for coming.
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Appreciate it.
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Dad, I want to open my gifts now.
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But honey, not everybody's here yet, I think.
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I think...
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I don't care.
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I want to open my gifts now.
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Okay.
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They grow up so fast, don't they?
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It's like one moment you're putting diapers on them, and then the next one they're telling you what to do.
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All right.
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The first one's from Madison.
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AirPods!
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I already have these, but I can always have a second pair.
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Ooh, Chanel.
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I don't know who this is from.
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Hmm.
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Why don't you open the rest of them first?
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All right.
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I'll open this one.
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There you go.
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Uh, is this made out of beads?
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Uh, Isabella and I made that together for you.
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And we put your name on it.
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That's so thoughtful of you guys.
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Thank you very much.
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Isn't that a nice gift, honey?
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It looks like it costs five dollars.
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Regina, please.
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Um, well, this is just one of the gifts.
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We have another one coming and it's very nice.
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Come on, Mateo, that's not necessary.
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The bracelet is just fine.
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Well, hopefully it arrives soon because I don't even know what to say about this.
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All right, next one.
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Please, please, can I just go again?
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I need the money.
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I'm sorry, Mr. Perez, but you've already reached the limit.
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Try coming in in another week.
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No, I don't have another week.
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Please, can I go today?
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Unfortunately not.
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It's for your safety.
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Something happened to me.
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I'll be fine.
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This is for my daughter.
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Mateo.
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Hey, Thomas.
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What are you doing here?
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Summit's one of my clients.
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I have a meeting with the board.
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What about you?
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Oh, I, um...
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I was trying to give blood, but I reached my limit, so they say no. That's very nice of you, trying to help people.
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I'm not going to help people.
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Look, I feel really bad hearing how much you need the money, especially knowing that it's for your daughter.
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Come back in a couple of days and I'll see what I can do, OK?
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Yeah.
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Thanks. Is Isabella OK?
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OK.
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The truth is, is...
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I'm trying to give blood because I need the money.
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Isabella was so embarrassed at Regina's birthday party because of the bracelet.
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And I feel very bad too.
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So I want to give Regina another gift or...
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Come on, Mateo.
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No, please.
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The last thing Regina needs is another gift.
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She's already as well as she is, okay?
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Besides, your guy's gift was perfect, you know?
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Do not get her anything else, okay? Do not.
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Thanks.
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But how do I explain that to Isabella?
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I can't believe you've gone as far as to give blood to get my daughter a second gift.
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You're a stand-up guy.
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And I feel so terrible.
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I didn't know you guys were struggling this much.
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Well, yeah.
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But it wasn't always like this.
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Um...
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These past few years...
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Hey, hey, hey, it's okay.
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You don't have to talk about it.
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Here, let's have a seat.
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Don't worry.
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No, it's okay.
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I tell you...
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The last few years...
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has been the worst years of my life.
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Don't you see...
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I was living in Mexico with Isabella and my wife Camila.
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We did not have a lot, but he felt like we had everything.
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That is, until one day a car ran a red light and crashed into the side of our car.
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They left.
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Isabella and I, we were okay.
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But Camila, she was on the side that got hit.
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We found out her spine was injured in the accident.
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And the doctor says she never can walk again.
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When we got home, things went from bad to more bad.
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Our insurance did not cover the bills.
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So all our money went to the hospital.
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And no matter how hard we tried, we could not pay.
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So that is when my wife told me about coming to the U.S to make more money.
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I don't want to, but she kept saying.
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My work visa got approved, but Camila no. So Isabella and I say goodbye, and we promise to come back for her.
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Isabella couldn't stop crying, and me too.
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It was so hard.
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So you see, that is the situation.
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My wife Camila is in Mexico.
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We have not seen her in years.
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I work hard to make more money and take care of her and my daughter.
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Pero es no easy.
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I'm so sorry, Mateo.
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I had no idea you were going through this.
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But having a job here, how can your financial situation be so bad?
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My boss, he knows that I have to depend on him for my work visa, and I cannot go anywhere else.
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So he's very mean.
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I hardly make anything.
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I pay my rent, my bills my rents,
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my bills, then not enough money for Isabella and I to eat.
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Gosh.
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I wish you would have told me earlier.
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I would have helped.
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I don't like to ask for help.
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Nothing I can do anyway.
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I am stuck.
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Who told you that?
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A lawyer?
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I don't have no money for that.
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Well then, it's a good thing that your daughter's best friend's father is a lawyer.
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Happy birthday to you.
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Hold on!
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You have to make a wish.
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Okay.
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Bravo!
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I think I know what you wish for.
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Come on, look inside, mija. Did you love it?
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Well, this is not what I wish for, but yes, I love it!
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Thanks, papa.
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You're welcome.
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Is it okay if I put it on now?
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Of course, honey, go.
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Oh, thank you.
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Mateo, you're a great dad.
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I could buy Regina half a mole.
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She would not appreciate it as much as Isabella did with her gift now.
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That's great.
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It's all thanks to you, senor.
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If you not get me out from my last job, I could never have this place or have a party for Isabella.
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Even if I gave all the blood in my body.
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Well, I'm glad it all worked out.
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Luckily, we needed a new Spanish translator for my firm, so it was a win-win.
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Although I don't think your old boss was very happy about it when we took you from here.
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Oh, I forgot to tell you.
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For my next paycheck, I'm going to have enough money to go to Mexico to see Camila.
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But I don't say nothing to Isabella Young because I want to see her.
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Well, do you like it?
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You look so beautiful.
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Thanks, Papa.
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Why are you crying?
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Because I wish your mom was here to see this. Should we FaceTime her?
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Yeah, come on.
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Actually, before you do that, can I give Isabella our gift first?
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Yes.
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I believe there is someone you may want to see.
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Camila!
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How did you do it?
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Since I helped you to get your visa, I figured I might as well help Camila to get hers.
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So I reached out to her.
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I guess you don't have to buy those plane tickets anymore.
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No. This is what I wished for.
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This is what I wished for.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, learners will practice English speaking skills through a dramatic and emotional scene that showcases a birthday party interaction. The dialogue offers a range of conversational phrases and expressions used in everyday life, focusing on themes of communication, emotional expression, and social dynamics. By engaging with this video, you will enhance your vocabulary and improve your ability to express thoughts and feelings in English, making it perfect for those who want to learn English with YouTube.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- credit card - a plastic card issued by a bank allowing the holder to purchase goods or services on credit.
- permission - consent or authorization for someone to do something.
- pretty dress - a dress that is attractive or pleasing in appearance.
- old - used to describe something that is not new or recent.
- embarrassed - feeling self-conscious or ashamed in a social setting.
- cheap - low in price; not expensive.
- call later - a suggestion to contact someone at a future time.
- look for - to search for something.
Practice Tips
To maximize your practice using this video, try shadowing the dialogue as closely as possible. Begin by listening to a short segment of the conversation, then pause and repeat what you hear in a similar tone and speed. The characters in the video often alternate between emotions, which makes it a great resource for practicing intonation and expression.
As you practice shadowing, pay particular attention to how the speakers express their needs and emotions. Notice the shifts in pace and how pauses are used for effect. This technique, also known as shadowspeak, will help you gain confidence in your speaking abilities and improve your fluency.
To further support your learning, consider using a shadowing site where you can easily find video content that matches your interests and language level. This will not only diversify your practice but also keep you engaged as you continue to develop your skills in shadow speech. Aim for consistency, and remember that practice makes perfect!
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.