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What do you think?
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Oh no no. No way.
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Episode 18: Dora Wants to Raise a Pet
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Welcome home, Dora.
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How was your day?
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It was as usual, but you know what saved my day?
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What brightened your day, my friend?
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When walking down the street from the K &K supermarket, I met those little puppies that we played with at the park yesterday.
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That's all?
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What do you mean?
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They are so adorable and they even wiggled their tails in seeing me?
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They are dogs.
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They wiggle their tails all the time.
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Jess, I'm thinking about adopting a puppy.
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What do you think? on the order of local authorities.
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Oh no no, no way.
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Why is it so?
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I thought you had fun with those dogs at the park.
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I did, Dora, but it's a different thing.
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Playing with pets such as dogs or cats is taking candies from a baby.
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It's fun.
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Jess!
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You should be ashamed of yourself for that action.
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Oh, come on.
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That's just a metaphor, an example.
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Wait, where was I?
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You were talking about playing with pets?
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Yes, let me finish this sentence.
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I mean, playing with pets is much easier than bringing them home.
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I understand that getting a pet is no easy decision.
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So let's table this.
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Make this a debate about the pros and cons of raising a pet.
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If I win, we can have a pet.
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Alright.
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The first drawback to pets in the home is allergies.
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Rejected.
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We're both allergy -free to animals, aren't we?
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You won.
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Next, the biggest disadvantage of getting a pet is an increase in responsibility.
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Just like a young child, pets rely on you for absolutely everything.
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Most pets, such as dogs, cats, and birds, can be trained.
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That'll be a relief for pet owners.
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Don't forget that we have a hectic schedule.
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Sometimes we even have to go on business trips.
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A dog will need you to walk him to the park.
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Plus, our apartment is not so spacious for big pets.
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I get what you mean.
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A small pet like a hamster or mouse might be a better option.
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There you go, Dora.
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All in all, we can have a pet if we can take care of it, right?
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Yes, we can.
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No matter what kind of pet you get, I'm sure that we'll experience joy and love.
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Aww, thank you Jess.
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Music.
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Hello!
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Welcome to the pet's loving home!
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What can I do for you girls?
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We're looking for a pet.
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We'll go for adoption!
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Wait a minute, Jess.
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I thought we were done talking about this at home.
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I don't want to sound like a bad person.
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However, as far as I can see, Raising an adopted pet will demand us a lot of effort and responsibilities.
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We take care, tame, and train every single pet, either normal or adopted, in pets' loving home.
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So don't worry about it.
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See, I told you, adopt don't shop.
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By adopting an animal that's been abandoned, You are giving a good home to a living thing.
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We also open up shelter space for another animal who might desperately need it, right?
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That's very true.
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I'm so proud of you, Jess.
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So what kind of pet do you want to raise?
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We're quite busy and also new to getting pets, so we'd love to adopt some small and easy to raise animals.
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Oh, I see.
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Please follow me, I'm going to show you two around.
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Thank you.
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In Pets Loving Home, we house several kinds of animals.
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Some of the most common pets that people often raise at home are dogs, cats, birds, and small rodents,
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such as hamsters, mice, guinea pigs, and so on.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Besides, lesser known animals are also some of people's preferences.
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We have iguanas!
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Too ugly.
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Not very pretty.
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Snakes?
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Too slithering. And scary.
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Turtles?
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Too slow.
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As slow as a snail.
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How about ferrets?
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A bit too furry.
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Rabbits?
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Awwww!
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How cute they are!
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But bunnies have lots of babies.
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Well, that's all we have in Pets Loving House.
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Wow, how about that beautiful parrot?
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Oh, that's Captain Kiwi.
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He was brought here way down from a rainforest in New Zealand.
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His mother died when he was two months old.
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Kiwi was found to have an injured wing so he can't fly anymore.
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That's the saddest story I've ever heard.
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Yeah, right?
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What a pity for the little bird.
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Jess, can we adopt him, please?
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Please, please?
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Welcome home, Captain Kiwi!
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You're part of our family now.
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Home, home!
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Look how excited he is.
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I'm so happy we decided to bring Kiwi home.
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He will be a new wind for us.
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Yes, but do you want to give him a different name?
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I think Captain Kiwi is a pretty name for him.
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He was from New Zealand, the Kiwiland.
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And he also has green feathers like the color of a kiwi.
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Captain Kiwi is definitely just a name for him.
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Sounds reasonable.
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Anyways, remember to put him in the cage that we bought.
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I gotta give Mike a call to tell him about our new pet now.
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Yes, I remember it now.
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Your new parrot will need a cage to call home.
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You'll also want to pick out a small padlock for the door.
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Remember that birds are incredibly smart and crafty creatures.
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So if you're not careful, your parent may figure out how to escape the cage.
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A padlock will ensure your bird stays inside its cage, where it will be safe when you're not home.
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Alright Kiwi, this is your home now.
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My name is Dora.
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Good night, little bird.
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Night night!
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Music playing.
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Who Is This Video For?
This video is perfect for beginner to intermediate English learners aiming to improve everyday conversation skills. If your goal is to sound natural in casual debates, discuss practical decisions (like getting a pet), or learn to respond to opinions, this dialogue offers real-world practice. It’s ideal for those focusing on english speaking practice with relatable, unscripted interactions.
Words & Idioms Worth Stealing
Boost your vocabulary with these standout phrases from the conversation:
- "Saved my day": Made a bad day better. Example: "Finding my lost keys saved my day."
- "Taking candies from a baby": Something very easy. Example: "Fixing this phone is like taking candies from a baby."
- "Table this": Postpone a decision to discuss later. Example: "Let’s table the plan and vote tomorrow."
- "Hectic schedule": A busy, chaotic routine. Example: "With my hectic schedule, I barely sleep."
How to Get the Accent Right
Focus on these pronunciation tips to match the natural flow of the speakers:
- Contractions: Notice how "What do you think?" becomes "Whaddaya think?" in fast speech. Practice blending "do you" into "dya" for fluency.
- Intonation in questions: The phrase "What do you think?" rises at the end to show curiosity. Mimic this upward inflection to sound conversational.
- Stress in idioms: In "taking candies from a baby," stress "taking" and "baby" to emphasize the ease. Use the shadowing technique—repeat the line immediately after the speaker—to master rhythm.
For extra practice, use a shadowing app or shadowing site to record yourself and compare. This video is a great tool for learn english with youtube—pause, repeat, and focus on making your speech sound as natural as the dialogue.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | can be trained · were done · been abandoned |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | that's been abandoned · I've ever heard |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might be · might desperately · may figure |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the biggest · the most common · the saddest |
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.