Shadowing Practice: The Ants go on Holiday! ποΈ Maya The Bee π Full Episode - Season 2 Episode 1 | Cartoons for Kids - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Night and day we work away.
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Night and day we work away.
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One, two.
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We're all working, just no play.
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Three, four.
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We patrol in the meadow.
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Five, six.
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That is how an angel goes.
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Seven, eight.
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Should you ever need a hand.
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One, two.
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Can we help?
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Oh yes we can.
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Three, four.
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Soldiers home.
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Hello, Maya.
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Up already?
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Yeah.
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Thanks to you.
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Night 10 for sleeping, you know.
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Negative!
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Nighttime's just like daytime.
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It's for patrolling.
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That's our mission.
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We ants never get tired.
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It seems like your soldiers could really use a holiday, Colonel.
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Holiday?
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What's that?
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Well, they're days when you don't work.
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If your ants could take a little break,
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they'd be much better at patrolling.
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Really?
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Soldiers?
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Soldiers!
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First thing tomorrow morning, we're going to take a holiday!
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Hmm?
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Sir, yes sir!
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Hmm, awesome.
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Well, I'm going back to bed then.
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Night and day we work no way.
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One, two!
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We're all workin', just no play.
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Three, four!
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We patrol in the meadows.
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Five, six!
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That is how an anti-goes.
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Seven, eight!
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Should you ever need a hand?
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One, two!
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No!
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Night and day we're on holiday!
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One, two!
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Get some rest, is A-OK?
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Three, four, if I chance you should meet us!
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Five, six!
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That's too bad, cause life is tough!
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Seven days!
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Night and day work!
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Good morning, kids!
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But Colonel, I thought you were supposed to be on a holiday today.
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Affirmative!
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That's what we're doing!
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We're on a holiday patrol!
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What is that?
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We're marching slower!
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Our patrol is going half speed!
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It's a holiday.
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Oh, well, not really.
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That's still work.
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Shoot.
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How should we be patrolling, then?
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Well, that's the thing.
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Don't patrol.
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Take a nap instead.
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A nap?
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Mm-hmm.
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Posh.
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You can also go for a walk at a leisurely pace.
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Wander aimlessly.
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It's relaxing.
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Wander aimlessly?
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I can't do that.
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That doesn't sound relaxing at all.
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No need to panic, Colonel.
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I know what you need.
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You need a holiday expert.
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Mm-hmm.
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Hmm?
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Holiday lessons?
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Yes.
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The colonel's all work and no play.
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He needs to learn how to relax.
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Attention!
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One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight!
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Hmm, I see.
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I'll take care of it,
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but I have to warn you.
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It will take some time.
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Great.
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I'll go and see how Willie is doing with the soldiers.
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Report!
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Hmm.
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Place your four hands on your chest. And breathe.
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Now just lie back and relax.
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Close your eyes.
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Clear your mind.
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Hmm.
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Well, how's the nap class?
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Everyone will be asleep in a minute. And Paul?
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He's with Flip.
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You say, Paul, when you're on holiday,
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you've got to just let go.
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Hey, follow a path without knowing where it leads.
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Knowing where you're going means you don't go down slides that lead nowhere.
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There's no such thing as nowhere.
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There's always a wonderful place to discover.
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Go for it.
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You lead.
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You'll see what I mean.
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Mm-hmm.
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Oh.
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What an awesome nap.
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You're a great teacher, Willy.
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Uh-huh.
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Well, we definitely made up for lost sleep.
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What do we do now?
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Go back on patrol?
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No, not yet.
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As well as sleeping, you can also prepare a nice relaxing meal when you're on a holiday.
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Hmm.
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Hop, hop.
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Well, Ball, are you beginning to feel relaxed?
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Negative.
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Walking aimlessly is like patrolling for nothing.
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It's it's it's Hmm beautiful, huh?
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Yum yum Oh, hello!
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Hello!
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I, uh, I stole some cake!
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Aren't you gonna raise the alarm?
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Nope, we ants aren't doing anything until further notice.
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We're on holiday!
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Know what that means?
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Yes, we should go on holiday too!
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Imbecile!
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Come on, let's go tell Stinger about this! On holiday, the ants?
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Until further notice.
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That means there's no one in our way!
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This is the perfect time to...
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To take a holiday!
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Ah, Colonel!
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Welcome to the holiday party!
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When you're on holiday, you can take naps and throw parties.
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And listen to the stories under the stars, too.
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Here we go!
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I packed my traveling bag one day and I came up with something to play.
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Let us hit the road together and just go wander wherever.
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Whichever way the wind may blow,
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straight ahead where the sun glows.
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An adventure knows no bounds.
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Come and explore some new grounds.
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Just like we planned, not a single answer in sight!
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It's like they're on holiday or something!
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They are on holiday, you fool!
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And that's why we're using this opportunity to rob the beehive!
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Uh, okay!
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Red Alert!
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Red Alert!
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Lobster is hacking the hive!
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Blip, wake up!
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Red Alert!
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Paul!
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Paul!
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Paul!
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Paul!
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He's gone!
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What are the ants going to do without him?
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We have to do something!
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Where could Paul have gone anyway?
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Could he have left to go exploring like in your song?
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That's possible!
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Let us hit the road together and just go wander wherever Straight ahead where the sun glows Where the sun glows!
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I'm off!
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I'm off!
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And I'll go tell the bees.
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Oh, I love presents!
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Me too!
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Huh?
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Look at this!
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That one is for me!
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Hey, it's my turn!
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Oh, hey, what do you know?
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Another packet!
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Ah, Colonel, I was looking for you!
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Maya!
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I understand what Flip was teaching me.
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I'm taking a six month holiday.
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No, now's not a good time for that at all.
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The wasps are robbing the hunt.
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We've got to plan our counter attack.
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Sorry, but from now on I don't have a care in the world.
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I just walked straight ahead, wandering, aimlessly!
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Have you even thought this through?
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Look, holidays are so great because you know you'll have to go back to work once they're over.
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It's true!
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Otherwise, holidays become work.
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Paul, your holiday's over!
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Back to work!
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You're an ant, not a grasshopper,
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and everyone's counting on you.
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Like I said, it's this way.
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Oh, my God.
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Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh,
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no. Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh,
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no. Oh, no. Oh, no. Hey, those.
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Oh.
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No one gets past the entrance.
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No one.
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But I'm telling you, the wasps are inside.
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No one gets past the entrance.
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You better learn!
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The wasps are inside!
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I told you, we have to do something!
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Ah!
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It's just that all the guards went out to protect the forager bee- Well, what about you?
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Hmm?
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Uh-oh.
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Huh?
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Boy, is Stinger going to be happy!
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Hahaha!
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Oh!
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Ahhhhh!
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Let's split up!
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He hee!
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Argh!
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Whoa!
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He he he he!
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Surrender, vile wasps!
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Stop right there, you thieves!
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Attack!
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They had it coming.
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Yes, but we're running low now.
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We still have the most important thing.
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Soldiers, attack!
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Ouch!
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Ouch!
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Ouch! For the Colonel!
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Hip hip hip!
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Hooray!
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Hip hip hip!
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Hooray!
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Soldiers, you get a good fight.
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From now on, I decree a one day hare each month.
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Hooray!
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Everything is good for working!
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We almost did it, boss!
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And I even got to eat some honey!
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Rrraaaah!
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Brainless wood lice!
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Ugh!
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Get out of my sight!
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At least that'll be like a holiday for me!
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H-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h!
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Ow!
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H-h-h-h-h!
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Hm?
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice your English listening and speaking skills by engaging with a fun and lively episode from the series featuring Maya the Bee and her experiences with ants. You will focus on understanding dialogues that depict teamwork, the importance of rest, and how play can boost productivity. By repeating key phrases, you'll improve your English pronunciation and become comfortable using them in conversation.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Holiday - A day when you donβt have to work, often used for relaxation.
- Patrol - To watch over an area to ensure safety or security.
- Soldiers - In this context, ants who are on duty.
- Mission - A specific task assigned to a person or group.
- Need a hand - An informal way of saying "need help."
- Tired - Feeling exhausted or in need of rest.
- Play - Engaging in activities for enjoyment rather than for a serious purpose.
- Working away - To be continuously engaged in tasks.
Practice Tips
To effectively improve your English pronunciation, consider using shadowing techniques with this video. Since the speech in this episode features a lively and upbeat tone, align your intonation and stress with that of the characters. Hereβs how to shadow speak effectively:
- Listen attentively: Play the video and listen carefully to the dialogues. Pay attention to rhythm and emotion.
- Pause and Repeat: Use a shadowing app to slow down the video if needed. After each sentence or phrase, pause, and repeat what you heard, mimicking the speaker's tone and pace.
- Practice in chunks: Instead of trying to repeat long sentences, break them down into smaller parts, focusing on one phrase at a time.
- Record yourself: Record your attempts while shadowing, then listen to the playback to notice areas for improvement.
- Use expressive body language: Incorporate gestures and expressions you see in the video to enhance your emotional delivery when speaking.
By consistently practicing these strategies, you will enhance your ability to shadow speech, improve your English pronunciation, and build confidence in your speaking skills. Make learning enjoyable by taking a 'holiday' from traditional study, and embrace the playful aspect of the content.
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 β like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1β2 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 β making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.
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