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Hi!
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Let's practice listening skills with me!
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Hey Chloe!
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Why are you drinking
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Laura coffee for breakfast?
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It is not Laura coffee.
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This is traditional hot green tea.
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It is very healthy and good for your skin.
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But it looks so bitter.
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Look at my drink, a sweet iced matcha latte with oat milk.
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It is the best drink for Gen Z.
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You young girls only like sugar and trend.
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Real tea lovers drink pure green tea without any milk or sugar.
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Come on, Chloe, you make traditional tea sound like a serious competition.
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It is serious.
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Good tea has a special flavor.
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You have to smell it first, then take a small sip and let the flavor stay in your mouth.
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Wow, you even have a whole procedure for drinking tea.
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Of course, tea is not just a drink, it is a tradition.
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I understand that, but sometimes people just want something fun and sweet in the morning.
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That is exactly what young people always say.
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And what is wrong with that?
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Nothing.
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I just think you should give traditional tea a chance.
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Maybe I will, but first you should give my matcha latte a chance.
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Maybe later.
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I do not want to destroy my traditional tea experience.
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You are so dramatic.
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And you are addicted to trendy drinks.
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Maybe.
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But admit it, this matcha latte looks cute.
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It does look pretty.
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The green color is beautiful.
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See?
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You already like it.
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I said it looks pretty.
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I did not say it tastes good.
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We will see about that.
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By the way, you look so fresh today, Chloe.
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How is your new job at the tea company going?
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It's great.
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My boss gave me a box of the most expensive traditional green tea yesterday.
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The flavor is amazing.
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Really?
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You must be very lucky.
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What makes it so expensive?
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The tea leaves are very special.
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They grow slowly in the mountains, and the farmers pick only the best leaves.
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That sounds like a lot of work.
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It is.
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That is why a good cup of tea takes time.
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You cannot rush it.
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Hmm.
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Maybe that is why you're always telling me to slow down.
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Exactly.
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You drink your coffee and matcha like you are running a marathon.
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Hey, I am just energetic.
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Energetic?
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You sent me 12 messages before breakfast this morning.
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That is called being a good friend.
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That is called being noisy.
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Okay, okay.
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So tell me more about this expensive tea.
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The packaging is beautiful, too.
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It has a green mountain on the box and a golden leaf in the middle.
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That sounds fancy.
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What is the name of that tea?
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Really?
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What is the name of that tea brand?
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It is called Green Leaf Estate.
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The tea leaves are picked by hand in the mountains.
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Only true tea masters can make it.
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Wait, Green Leaf Estate?
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Yes.
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Why?
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Do you know it?
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I think I have heard that name before.
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Of course you have.
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It's one of the most famous traditional tea brands.
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Hmm.
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That is interesting.
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Their tea is famous for its fresh smell and slightly sweet aftertaste.
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Slightly sweet aftertaste?
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Yes.
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That is what makes high -quality green tea special.
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Maybe I should try it someday.
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You should.
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I can bring you some next week.
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Really?
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I would love that.
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Oh, Greenleaf Estate is my family's tea farm.
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My grandfather is the founder.
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What?
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Your family owns that famous traditional tea brand?
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But you are drinking matcha latte?
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Yes, because I created the new matcha latte line for our company last month.
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The matcha powder in your traditional tea and in my latte comes from the exact same farm.
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Wait, wait, wait.
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You mean you work for your family's company too?
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Yep.
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I just joined the business recently.
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And you never told me?
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You never asked.
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I thought you were just a university girl who loved trendy drinks.
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I am a university girl who loves trendy drinks.
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But you're also the granddaughter of the founder of Greenleaf estate.
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That part is true too.
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This is crazy.
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I have been talking about your family tea company all morning without knowing it.
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And you were criticizing my matcha latte the whole time.
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I did not know it was made by the tea company I respect so much.
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That makes it even funnier.
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So your grandfather started the traditional tea business, Yes, and you created the modern matcha latte line.
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Exactly.
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So, traditional tea and modern drinks are actually from the same family.
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Now you finally understand.
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Oh my goodness, so I'm drinking your tea and you are using traditional tea to make trend drinks.
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Exactly.
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Traditional tea and modern drinks are not enemies.
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They are sisters, just like us.
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I guess I was too quick to judge your matcha latte.
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And I guess I was too quick to call your green tea Laura coffee.
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Please never call it that again.
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No promises.
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You are impossible.
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But you still like me?
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Unfortunately, yes.
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Then we're even.
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Maybe our next project should be a traditional tea with a modern twist.
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Now you're thinking like me.
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Maybe you are slowly turning me into a Gen Z tea lover.
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And maybe you are slowly turning me into a real tea lover.
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That sounds like a fair trade.
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Deal.
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Okay, you win.
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Can I try a sip of your matcha latte then?
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Of course, but only if you promise to buy me lunch today.
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Deal.
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It is surprisingly delicious.
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Hey Chloe, why are you drinking
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Laura coffee for breakfast?
142
It is not Laura coffee.
143
This is traditional hot green tea.
144
It is very healthy and good for your skin.
145
But it looks so bitter.
146
Look at my drink, a sweet iced matcha latte with oat milk.
147
It is the best drink for gen z you young girls only like sugar
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and trend real tea lovers drink pure green tea without any milk
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or sugar come on chloe you make traditional tea sound like a serious competition
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it is serious good tea has a special flavor you have to smell it first then take a small sip
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and let the flavor stay in your mouth wow you even have a whole procedure for drinking tea.
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Of course, tea is not just a drink, it is a tradition.
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I understand that, but sometimes people just want something fun and sweet in the morning.
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That is exactly what young people always say.
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And what is wrong with that?
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Nothing.
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I just think you should give traditional tea a chance.
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Maybe I will, but first you should give my matcha latte a chance.
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Maybe later.
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I do not want to destroy my traditional tea experience you are so dramatic and you are addicted to trendy drinks
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maybe but admit it this matcha latte looks cute it does look pretty the green color is beautiful
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see you already like it i said it looks pretty
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i did not say it tastes good we will see about
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that by the way you look so fresh today chloe how is your new job at the tea company going It's great!
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My boss gave me a box of the most expensive traditional green tea yesterday.
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The flavor is amazing!
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Really?
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You must be very lucky.
169
What makes it so expensive?
170
The tea leaves are very special.
171
They grow slowly in the mountains, and the farmers pick only the best leaves.
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That sounds like a lot of work!
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It is!
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That is why a good cup of tea takes time.
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You cannot rush it.
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Hmm, maybe that is why you're always telling me to slow down.
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Exactly.
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You drink your coffee and matcha like you are running a marathon.
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Hey, I am just energetic.
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Energetic?
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You sent me 12 messages before breakfast this morning.
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That is called being a good friend.
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That is called being noisy.
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Okay, okay.
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So tell me more about this expensive tea.
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The packaging is beautiful, too.
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It has a green mountain on the box and a golden leaf in the middle.
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That sounds fancy.
189
What is the name of that tea?
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Really?
191
What is the name of that tea brand?
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It is called Green Leaf Estate.
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The tea leaves are picked by hand in the mountains.
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Only true tea masters can make it.
195
Wait, Green Leaf Estate?
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Yes.
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Why?
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Do you know it?
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I think I have heard that name before?
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Of course you have!
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It's one of the most famous traditional tea brands.
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Hmm, that is interesting.
203
Their tea is famous for its fresh smell and slightly sweet aftertaste.
204
Slightly sweet aftertaste?
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Yes, that is what makes high - quality green tea special maybe
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i should try it someday you should i can bring you some next week really i would love
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that oh green leaf estate is my family's tea farm my grandfather is the founder
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what your family owns that famous traditional tea brand but you are drinking matcha latte
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Yes, because I created the new matcha latte line for our company last month.
210
The matcha powder in your traditional tea and in my latte comes from the exact same farm.
211
Wait, wait, wait.
212
You mean you work for your family's company too?
213
Yep, I just joined the business recently.
214
And you never told me?
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You never asked.
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I thought you were just a university girl who loved trendy drinks.
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I am a university girl who loves trendy drinks.
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But you're also the granddaughter of the founder of Greenleaf Estate.
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That part is true too.
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This is crazy.
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I have been talking about your family tea company all morning without knowing it.
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And you were criticizing my matcha latte the whole time.
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I did not know it was made by the tea company I respect so much.
224
That makes it even funnier.
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So your grandfather started the traditional tea business, yes, and you created the modern matcha latte line, exactly.
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So traditional tea and modern drinks are actually from the same family.
227
Now you finally understand.
228
Oh my goodness, so I'm drinking your tea and you are using traditional tea to make trend drinks.
229
Exactly!
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Traditional tea and modern drinks are not enemies.
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They are sisters, just like us.
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I guess I was too quick to judge your matcha latte.
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And I guess I was too quick to call your green tea Laura coffee.
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Please never call it that again.
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No promises.
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You are impossible.
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But you still like me?
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Unfortunately, yes.
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Then we're even.
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Maybe our next project should be a traditional tea with a modern twist.
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Now you're thinking like me.
242
Maybe you are slowly turning me into a Gen Z tea lover.
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And maybe you are slowly turning me into a real tea lover.
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That sounds like a fair trade.
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Deal.
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Okay, you win.
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Can I try a sip of your matcha latte then?
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Of course, but only if you promise to buy me lunch today.
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Deal.
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It is surprisingly delicious.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: tea, traditional, matcha, drink, latte. This video has 250 sentences and 1830 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:39. The speaker talks at a steady 145 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 39 of its 250 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| leaf noun | /lif/ | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
| lover noun | /ˈlʌvɚ/ | One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. |
| flavor noun | /ˈfleɪvə/ | The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect. |
| founder noun | /ˈfaʊ̯n.dəː/ | One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.). |
| grandfather noun | /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ | A father of someone's parent. |
| energetic adjective | /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/ | Possessing or pertaining to energy. |
| rush verb | /ɹʌʃ/ | To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully. |
| package noun | /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/ | Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope. |
| procedure noun | /pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/ | A particular method for performing a task. |
| dramatic adjective | /dɹəˈmætɪk/ | Of or relating to the drama. |
| fancy noun | /ˈfæn.si/ | The imagination. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| powder noun | /ˈpaʊ.dɚ/ | The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust. |
| twist verb | /twɪst/ | To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force. |
| bitter adjective | /ˈbɪ.tɚ/ | Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slow down verb | To decelerate. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Let's practice listening skills with me!
- How is your new job at the tea company going?
- Your family owns that famous traditional tea brand?
- You mean you work for your family's company too?
- I think I have heard that name before?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | have been talking |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are addicted · is called · are picked |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have heard |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should give · should try · should be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/, marathon /ˈmæɹəθən/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: rush /ɹʌʃ/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/
- Long words — get the stress right: energetic /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/, surprisingly /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like leaf, lover, flavor.
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.