Shadowing Practice: Rich Mom Calls Out Cheap Gifts | Dhar Mann - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Can I help you find something?
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Yes.
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I would like this in a size 10.
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Um, unfortunately, all the sizes we have are already on the floor.
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Rhonda always keeps a special supply for me in the back.
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Don't you know who I am?
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No. I am Avery Preston.
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Probably this store's biggest spender.
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Oh, I'm so sorry, Miss Preston.
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This is my first day, but I have certainly heard your name.
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Well, go find my jacket before it's your last day here.
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Right away.
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Did you want me to start a room for you?
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I don't try things on.
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If they don't fit, I throw them away.
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Nina, I didn't know you shopped here.
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Avery, hi.
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Um, actually, I really don't.
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I just, I was just returning something.
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Are those the shoes I got you for your birthday?
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Um...
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Okay.
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Yes, they are.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm returning them.
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I just...
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I love them.
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It's not that I don't.
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It's just...
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I couldn't justify having $1,000 pairs of shoes.
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I don't even have that much in my bank account.
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You have got to be kidding me.
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You are returning my gift for cash?!
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It's fine.
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Tacky. But fine.
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Hurry up!
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I don't have all day!
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Get me my jacket.
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No, Chester, I need to know how this happened.
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I don't care how long it takes.
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We need to get this thing fixed.
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Apparently, some of our documents weren't filed properly, so...
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So.. we may not be going public in two weeks like planned.
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So what does that mean?
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It means that the big liquidy event that I've been talking about may not happen.
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Ben!
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You said we had a big payday coming.
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I know what I said, Avery.
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But things may have changed.
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Look, I don't know yet.
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Look, either way, we need to cut down on spending for a little bit.
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Look, just so we're in the clear.
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I have spent my whole life pinching pennies.
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I am not going back there.
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I'm so sorry, miss.
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Olivia, are you OK?
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You're bleeding.
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Do you have any idea how much those bowls cost?
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More than your entire paycheck.
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It was an accident.
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I lost my grip, and I promise I'll pay you back somehow.
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With what money?
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You can't even afford a piece of that bowl.
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Trust me.
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Look, we have plenty of dishes, okay?
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The most important thing is that you're going to be okay, alright?
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I'm going to go get a Band-Aid.
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You better not get blood all over everything as you clean up your mess.
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Nina?
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Is everything okay?
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This is my transmission.
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I think it's done.
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There goes that thousand.
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Why don't you just replace the whole thing?
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I mean, I don't know how you're driving around in this car.
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It's not by choice.
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I'm in this car.
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It's not by choice.
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You know, not everyone is as fortunate as you.
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Avery!
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Oh, I love your purse.
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It's so chic.
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I'm so glad I ran into you.
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Abby's having a birthday party at the end of the month.
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Bring the girls.
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It's going to be so much fun.
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Oh, Destiny and I would love to come.
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What does Abby want for her birthday?
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Oh, anything's fine.
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Lately, though, she has been into the Kylie cosmetics and the MAC makeup, even though I tell her you're too young to wear makeup.
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But really, don't spend a lot.
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Okay.
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That's no problem.
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I will get her both.
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Aw.
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Makeup is one of those great things that you can't return.
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You know, because some people like to return birthday gifts.
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Aw.
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Well, there's Abby.
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I gotta get going.
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I'll see you later.
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I did not appreciate that.
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You know that I'm struggling.
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Your little comments, they aren't helpful.
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I don't know what you mean.
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What happened to you?
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Ever since you got all this money, you've changed.
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Yeah, I've changed.
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It's called gross.
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You know that's not what I mean.
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Avery, we grew up in the same neighborhood.
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You know what it's like to have nothing.
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Why are you looking down on me?
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Look, I am not going to apologize for making it out just because you didn't.
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And I would appreciate if you don't bring that up in front of people.
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That is a chapter of my life I've tried hard to forget.
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Hi, sweetheart.
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Hi, Mom.
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Oh, my gosh, we gotta go.
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I've got that nail pointed.
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Why do you have greasy hair here, sweetheart?
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Oh, don't you worry.
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Go ahead and sit in the car.
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I'm gonna call somebody to help us.
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Isaac, why are we stopped here?
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I'm sorry, Mrs. Preston.
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The road's blocked.
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I can't turn.
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Well, find your way around it.
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If I am late for my nail appointment, Sally will cancel me.
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You cannot go another day without a pedicure.
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What did you do that for?
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I'm sorry, Mrs. Preston.
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This woman just jumped in front of the car.
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I...
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Mr. Preston.
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Excuse me.
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Do you have a death wish?
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I'm so sorry.
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I just really needed this bottle.
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That's all.
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I think you jumped out in front of the car on purpose.
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Wanting a payout, I'm sure.
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Look, I have a job.
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But I collect bottles for some extra...
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Wait.
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Avery.
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McMahen.
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It's Brenda Long.
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From apartment 2C.
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We used to live right across the hall from each other before Ben's company started.
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You must have me confused with somebody else.
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Just watch where you're going next time.
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You're lucky we didn't hit you.
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Wow.
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I'd heard that you had changed a lot since your boyfriend's business took off.
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Husband.
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Right.
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Well, my mom used to say, be nice to everyone on the way up.
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because you just might have to pass him again one day on your way down.
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Good one. Who was that mom?
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A nobody.
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Isaac, let's get out of this neighborhood.
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I don't want to be here another moment.
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Yes, ma'am.
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Hello, darling.
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Hello.
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Earth to Ben.
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It's over, Avery.
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What?
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What are you talking about?
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The S1 docs didn't get properly filed.
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Now the IPOs.
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Wait, wait, can't you tell me in normal people talk?
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I have no clue what you're saying.
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We have no money, okay?
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The company hasn't been profitable in years, and we've been...
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...living off of our investors' funding, and now that it's all dried up, I was pounding on that public offering.
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God, now we're broke.
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We're broke.
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As in for a couple of weeks, or...?
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I don't know.
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It could be a couple of weeks, could be a couple of years.
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It could be forever.
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We need to cut out all of expenses immediately.
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Oh, man, I just let Olivia go.
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Now I gotta go talk to Isaac.
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We're gonna have to move out of here. And... And?
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What?
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What else?
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You may need to have to get a job.
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I cannot believe this.
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I have spent most of my life worrying about money.
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And when we got married, you promised me I would never have to do that again.
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Do you have any idea how humiliating this is going to be for me?
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Me?
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Avery Preston?
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Having to get a job?
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What are the other moms at school going to say, huh?
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And where are we even gonna move to?
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I talked to our old apartment.
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They said that there's a unit available.
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What do you want me to do?
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We failed.
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You failed.
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You failed!
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You failed!
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Avery.
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Losing control.
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Avery!
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Bring it back to me, me, me Bring it back to me,
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me, me Bring it back to me,
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me, me It's making me feel so weak
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Feeling like a puppet controlled by some strings It's killing me cause I just can't say what I mean
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And everywhere I go is the wrong place to be.
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I think I should go home, but I don't know where it is.
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Bring me back.
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It's making me feel so weak.
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Bring me back.
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Avery.
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Hi, Brenda.
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I was just visiting my, um...
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I ran into Ben this morning.
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He told me you guys moved back.
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Go ahead.
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Rub it in.
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I'm sure this makes you feel really good.
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No. Not at all.
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I'm just sorry about whatever happened.
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Well, I'm off to my second job.
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Does it really make a difference?
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I mean, collecting cans, could you not pay your bills without it?
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Oh, no, I can pay my bills and stuff like that.
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I do this so that I can save up.
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My son, he lives in New York with my mom.
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I couldn't afford to take care of him,
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so she offered to help. So it's, um...
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It's been three years since I've held him, and, um, I do this so that I can buy plane tickets to go see him.
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I'm sorry, I didn't mean to get so emotional.
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I'll see you later.
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Brenda, wait.
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Here you go.
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Thank you.
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Mrs. Preston, sorry for your wait.
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Do you want me to get you a VIP room or a glass of champagne?
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No, I don't need any of that.
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Um, I came here because I want to return these items.
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I'm sorry, I can't quite hear you?
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I said I want to return these items.
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Oh.
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Was there anything wrong?
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I know you're not one to return something.
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No, I just...
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I need the money.
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Can we make it quick, please?
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Yeah, right away.
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I need some new stuff. Is there something funny?
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It's just embarrassing.
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You're just one of those people.
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You probably buy designer clothes just to look rich and then return them.
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Excuse me?
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Do you know who I am?
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I am Avery Preston, this store's biggest spender.
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Looks like this store is biggest for Turner to me. So tacky.
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All right, we're all set.
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Did you want store credit?
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Could I get cash, please?
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Just a sec.
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Hey.
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Avery, are you okay?
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Okay?
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Um, yeah.
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I will be.
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What's up?
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Well, whatever's wrong, I got some news that's gonna change all of that.
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The company is going public.
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Do you know what that means?
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We're rich again.
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We're rich, baby!
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Are you sure?
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Why didn't you tell me sooner?
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Well, I didn't want to jinx it until it was done, and I just got the confirmation about an hour ago.
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I'd already broken the lease on our apartment, and I found a spectacular $6 in the hills for us.
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That's...
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That's wonderful.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm still in shock.
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Well, look, I know you're still at the store.
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Why don't you just buy yourself something nice?
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Shoot, why don't you just buy the whole store, okay?
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Things are gonna go back the way that they were.
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This is fantastic.
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I love you so much, baby, okay?
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And I'll talk to you later.
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Alright, here you are.
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Is there anything else I can help you with?
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Actually...
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Hi.
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Moving out so soon?
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Yeah, um...
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Penn's company went public after all.
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So we don't have to stay in this place anymore, thank...
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Well, I'm happy for you.
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At least one of us made it out of this mess, and you did it twice.
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I'm sorry.
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I didn't mean to make it sound...
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I understand.
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Take good care of yourself, girl.
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Thanks.
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Bye.
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Why don't you go see how you can come.
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Twenty dollars.
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Mind if I join you?
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Avery.
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Yeah.
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Go for it.
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Thanks.
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So, how have you been?
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About the same.
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But no complaints.
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I heard, uh, Ben's company went public.
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Congratulations.
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Thanks.
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I...
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I got you a little something.
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Oh, the gift table for Abby is on the inside.
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This isn't for Abby.
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Please, open it.
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Well, you didn't have to do that.
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I felt bad that you had to return them, and I felt even worse about what I said.
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Well, thanks.
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I mean, I really appreciate it, but I still can't take these.
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I still feel wrong, Especially when I just spent my whole savings fixing my car.
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But you don't even know what's inside.
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I don't understand.
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I feel terrible about how I treated you, and you were right.
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I had changed.
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But I spent the last couple of months walking down memory lane and.. now I remember where I came from.
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Thank you.
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Thank you so much.
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You have no idea how much this is gonna help.
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Oh, my gosh, yes!
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It's Kylie's conchetti!
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Oh, yeah!
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Hey, you haven't given your gifts yet.
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I'm guessing that one is from you.
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Well...
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She's not gonna be that happy when she sees what I got.
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Hey, at least you got her something.
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And you're doing the best you can.
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And that is all that matters.
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Oh, oh.
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Oh.
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Oh.
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Oh.
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Oh.
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Oh.
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Oh.
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Oh.
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Oh.
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Oh.
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Oh.
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Oh.
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We adopt Varon from the royalty family for a 24 hour
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shopping spree spree he'll have to do chores to earn every
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dollar he'll spend 500 definitely getting kicked out of here he goes even a dollar over budget he loses everything
Context & Background
The dialogue from the video illustrates a scenario in a high-end retail environment, where Avery Preston, a wealthy customer, confronts a new employee about not receiving special treatment. This situation unveils themes of entitlement and the complexities of social interactions in consumer culture. The conversation takes a turn when another character, Nina, is revealed to be returning an expensive gift, thereby highlighting the disparity between personal financial choices and social expectations. For English learners, this context provides insight into conversational dynamics and vocabulary related to shopping, wealth, and social etiquette.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- “Can I help you find something?” - A polite way to offer assistance.
- “Unfortunately, all the sizes we have are already on the floor.” - Expressing limitations in a professional context.
- “I don't try things on.” - A statement reflecting personal preferences in shopping behavior.
- “I just couldn't justify having $1,000 pairs of shoes.” - Discussing financial choices and priorities.
- “I need to know how this happened.” - Inquiring about a surprising situation, important for effective communication.
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- Watch and Listen: Begin by watching the video while paying attention to the intonation and stress patterns in the dialogue. Focus on how emotions are conveyed through voice.
- Pause and Repeat: Use the shadowspeak method by pausing the video after each line. Repeat what the characters say out loud, mimicking their pronunciation and rhythm. This will aid in improving your English pronunciation.
- Record Yourself: After practicing each phrase, record yourself speaking. Compare your pronunciation and emphasize areas where you can enhance clarity and fluency.
- Practice in Context: Create your own dialogues using the phrases learned. Incorporate them into scenarios you might encounter in daily life, which will enhance your IELTS speaking practice.
- Review and Reflect: Revisit the video after you have practiced. Listen for the phrases and notice how your pronunciation has improved through consistent use of the shadowing technique.
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What is the Shadowing Technique?
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