Shadowing Practice: Talking Pets Took Over the Mall! | Easy English Listening Practice (A2) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Today is a big day, Max.
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Today is a big day, Max.
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Are you ready?
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Good.
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History needs brave scientists and brave dogs.
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Squirrel!
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Good boy!
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Breakfast, Lily.
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Lily, don't do that.
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It's good for you.
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No time for cats today, Max.
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Seeds!
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Seeds!
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Oh no, I forgot again.
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I'll buy more today.
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Rio, please, not so loud.
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If you keep shouting like this,
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maybe you need a quieter home.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm just tired.
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Max!
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Good morning, Professor.
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Good morning, Emma.
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I'm sorry, but science is waiting.
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I like Max.
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You like every dog.
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Correct.
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To the lab, Max!
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Science looks noisy today.
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I hope science has insurance.
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Max, today we test my greatest invention.
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If this works, the world will never be the same.
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Oops, wrong box.
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That is your lunch.
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Science first.
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Lunch later.
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Careful, Max.
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Hmm.
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Try something, Max.
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No, no. Something new.
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Maybe the circuit is not ready.
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Can I eat now?
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After the experiment, Max.
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Max?
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Yes.
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Did you just talk?
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I think so.
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We did it!
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I can talk!
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I can talk!
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This is the greatest moment in scientific history.
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Can I eat the bone now?
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Not yet.
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But I asked clearly.
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Excellent speaking.
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Still no. Talking is useful, but not useful enough.
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Subject Max can speak clearly.
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Can I show Lily and Rio?
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Not yet, Max.
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These devices are not ready.
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All right.
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But only after we make sure the devices are safe.
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Max?
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Oh no, he heard the wrong half.
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Max!
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Hey, Lily!
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Do not bark while I am committing a private act.
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You can talk!
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I can?
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Lily, are you eating the fish?
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I was checking if it was safe.
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What?
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What?
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It was safe.
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Not helpful.
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The dog too?
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Hello?
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I need coffee.
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She heard you.
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She ran away.
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But she heard you first.
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We should help Rio too.
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The bird?
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I saw him this morning.
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He looked sad.
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Maybe he has something important to say.
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Fine.
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But if the bird screams, I am leaving.
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He might talk instead.
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Somehow that sounds worse.
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Ryo!
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Max.
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Max.
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Seeds!
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Seeds!
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Wait.
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You can talk!
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I can say everything?
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Try saying something useful.
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Cats are dramatic.
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It works.
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We can all talk!
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I always had words.
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They came out wrong.
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I always wanted to say, open the door.
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I always wanted to say, that food is unacceptable.
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I always wanted to say,
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buy the seeds before the bowl is empty.
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People do not listen to a little bell.
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Maybe they listen to a phone.
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Hello?
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Mr. Brown?
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Yes?
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This is the pet care office.
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The what?
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Our records show one parrot has requested sunflower seeds 300 times.
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I was going to buy them today.
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If you do not buy the seeds,
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the parrot may file a very serious complaint.
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A complaint?
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A loud complaint.
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Rio!
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No!
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Complaint filed.
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Oh, no. That was fun.
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That was trouble.
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People do not listen to a little bell.
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I need a bigger voice.
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Humans answer phones.
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They do not answer bells.
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Sadly accurate.
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Peter listens.
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Peter likes dogs.
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Good.
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We need an audience.
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I do not perform.
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There may be snacks.
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I perform and maybe fish.
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I may supervise the performance.
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Great!
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We are a team.
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We are not a team.
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We are the Talking Pets team.
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Terrible name.
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I love it.
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Max?
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Why is Max here alone?
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Sit.
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Paw.
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Speak.
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Hi there!
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Loud children!
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The bird talks too!
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Very calm.
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Very human.
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And the cat!
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I prefer Lily.
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Max, how can you talk?
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It is because of the little light.
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This light?
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Peter!
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And that is why we should not touch it.
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Sorry.
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You removed his words.
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I put them back.
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Words are powerful.
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So is silence.
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You should try it.
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No, thank you.
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What happened?
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Why are we screaming in the yard?
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Max can talk.
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Hello?
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Emma?
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Yes, the dog talks.
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Try to keep up.
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I am not ready for this morning.
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And Rio can talk too.
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Finally.
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Are those Professor Milo's inventions?
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Maybe.
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That means yes.
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What do you three want to say?
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Humans show you a bone, then say later.
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Humans put dry rocks in a bowl and call it breakfast.
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Humans say later.
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Later means never.
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Mr. Brown forgot your seeds?
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He also said I need a quieter home.
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That was not nice.
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Maybe he was tired, but he still should not have said it.
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Then I will be loud somewhere else.
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Tricking people is still not okay.
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We will educate them.
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I do not like that smile.
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Come on, Talking Pets team.
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Snacks?
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Snacks.
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Maybe fish.
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I will observe from very close.
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That cat is absolutely not observing.
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Max!
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They just ran that way.
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They?
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Max, Lily, and Rio.
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All three devices?
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Your science has left the yard.
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Each device sends a signal.
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They are going to the mall.
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Of course.
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Where else would talking pets go?
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We must stop them before they cause trouble.
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I think trouble already has a head start.
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Lily?
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Oh no. Lily!
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Rio?
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A quieter home.
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I forgot again.
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Not this time.
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Rio!
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Please wait for the game to start.
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Special toy game.
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Do a pet trick.
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Get a toy sticker.
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What pet trick see fun right try it max okay human sit
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they are good humans humans are easier to train than expected Roll over!
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This is my favorite school!
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Low standards, but charming.
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Free samples for anyone who eats like a pet!
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Did you hear that?
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Yeah, that's hilarious.
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Your turn, Lily.
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Teach them taste.
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First rule, sniff before eating.
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First rule, sniff before eating!
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Second rule, reject anything boring.
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Reject anything boring!
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This smells boring.
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Finally!
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Standards!
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This game is great!
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Now scratch your chin like a happy cat!
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You are smiling.
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I am judging with my mouth.
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What should humans learn next?
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Ears.
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Humans need better ears.
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Special mall contest!
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Special mall contest!
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Best human pet wins a surprise gift!
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A surprise gift?
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First challenge, best ears!
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They look like us!
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Lily?
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Incorrect tail position but acceptable.
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Final challenge!
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Say, I will listen to my pet!
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I will listen to my pet!
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I have questions.
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Later!
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That is usually when trouble gets worse.
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Everyone, this is a misunderstanding.
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There is no contest and no surprise gift.
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And please stop rolling over.
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No, I was just starting.
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How do we stop them?
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I have an idea.
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Max!
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Your favorite lunch bone.
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The big one?
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The big one.
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Max, do not stop now!
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But it is the big bone!
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Humans always say later!
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Not later.
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Now.
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I am a good dog with needs.
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Stay, Max.
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Staying is easier with snacks.
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Lily!
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I heard you.
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I simply chose not to hurry.
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That is unfair.
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Lily, we are still educating humans.
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I was caught by Advanced Light Technology.
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I am above it while chasing it.
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Got you.
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I allowed this.
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You both stopped too soon.
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Rio, please come down.
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No. People only listen when the voice is big.
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Max!
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Stop Rio!
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Rio, wait!
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Squirrel!
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Where?
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Max!
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I heard the word...
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Big room!
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Rio!
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It is locked!
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Big room!
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Hello?
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Hello?
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He found the microphone!
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That is the announcement room.
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Please tell me that room does not have more buttons.
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It definitely has more buttons.
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Oh, bigger bell.
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Rio!
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It is still locked!
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Stoff keycard only.
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Great!
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The bird has a room.
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You found me!
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Rio, open the door.
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Birds do not use doors.
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He has a point.
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Lily, a bad point but a point.
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Rio, you wanted people to hear you.
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They heard you.
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Not enough.
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Rio, come out!
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You stopped too soon, Max.
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It was my favorite!
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And you followed a red dot.
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I made a tactical choice.
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Humans love rules.
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That sentence never ends well.
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Buy this.
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Wait there.
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Do not touch that.
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Sit.
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Stay.
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Be quiet.
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Rio, do not do this.
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One rule for everyone.
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Free for all.
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That is dangerous.
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People will run.
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Children could get lost in the crowd.
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Rio, stop before someone gets hurt.
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Then they will know what it feels like when nobody listens.
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Attention, shoppers.
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For the next ten minutes only.
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Free toys?
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Did they say free?
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All stores open.
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All items free in five.
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They think it is real.
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Real, please!
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I can build a talking collar,
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but I cannot open a mall door.
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David, wait!
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Four.
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Good news.
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I found a button.
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Did it open the door?
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Bad news.
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It opened the camera.
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Three.
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Rio.
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Security to announcement room.
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Bring the master key.
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Another little bell?
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Answer it, Rio.
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Fine.
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One second.
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Stop the announcement.
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The crowd is moving toward the stores.
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No. Someone here needs to talk to you.
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Rio?
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I do not want to talk.
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Then just listen.
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I bought your seeds.
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My favorite ones?
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Your favorite ones.
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I forgot again this morning.
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And then I said something cruel.
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You said I need a quieter home.
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I know, but the truth is my home is too quiet without you.
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I live alone, Rio.
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Some days I turn the TV up because I do not like the silence.
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And when you ring your bell, I should listen.
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Not later, not tomorrow.
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You are my little family.
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Please come home.
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Give me one more chance to listen.
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Lily, I am listening.
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About the dry rocks.
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I will try better food sometimes.
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But no stealing fish from the counter.
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Meow!
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I know what that means.
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Ryo, he came for you.
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And he brought the seeds.
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That is a pretty good apology from a man who just got tricked by a fake phone call.
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You wanted someone to listen.
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I wanted a bigger voice.
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You have won now.
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Use it to stop this.
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Attention, shoppers!
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The free-for-all is cancelled.
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Please stay calm.
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And listen to your pets.
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All staff, keep shoppers calm.
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No rushing.
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Move aside!
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Rio, may I take it off now?
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Meow.
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I know.
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Good dog.
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Bye, bird!
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I'm listening.
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Tomorrow, maybe we can visit Rio.
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I liked it when Max could talk.
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He still talks, just not with words.
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Pets may not speak like us,
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but they still have feelings.
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And sometimes, people should listen before things become a mall announcement.
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Max, Lily, and Rio had feelings.
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But they also caused a lot of trouble.
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Do you think they did the right thing or the wrong thing?
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Write your answer in the comments.
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See you next time!
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This lesson focuses on enhancing your English speaking practice through a fun and engaging scenario involving talking pets in a science lab. The transcript you’ll be listening to includes dialogues that highlight various emotions, interactions, and scientific themes. By practicing with this material, you will improve your listening and speaking skills, particularly within a conversational context. The easy-going tone and familiar situations make it perfect for learners at the A2 level. You'll be able to grasp everyday vocabulary and phrases, making your spoken English more fluent.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Brave: Showing courage.
- Breakfast: The first meal of the day.
- Quiet: Making very little noise.
- Experiment: A scientific test.
- Talking: The action of speaking.
- Invention: A new device or process created through study or experimentation.
- Circuit: A system of electrical components.
- Science: The study of the natural world through observation and experiment.
Practice Tips
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- Focus on Emotion: Pay attention to how emotions are expressed in the dialogues. Practicing these elements enhances your IELTS speaking practice, as it teaches you to convey feelings effectively.
- Engage Actively: Treat the shadowing process as a conversation. Respond to the characters as if you are part of the dialogue, using what you’ve just learned. This could involve repeating lines or posing questions.
By integrating these shadowing methods into your practice sessions, you'll find a significant improvement in your English speaking abilities, leading to clearer communication and enhanced confidence in conversing with others.
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