Shadowing Practice: Who's going to eat all this food?! / Hello Jadoo - Learn English Speaking with Video

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you -
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Hmm?
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Oh my gosh!
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Geez, I'm the one who's shocked.
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Why are you standing there in the dark?
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What, are you reading in the bathroom?
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Turning the light on and off waste electricity.
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Oh...
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Wait, Mom!
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Move out of the way!
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I really gotta go!
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Ahhhh!
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*Groans
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Groans Groans Groans Groans Groans *
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*Groans
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Groans Groans Groans Groans Groans Groans Groans Do it in the dark.
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It's nice and cozy.
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Not the stairs, but the roller coaster.
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Not the stairs, but the roller co - Why turn on the TV if you're not even watching?
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That's going to run up the electricity bill!
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Why'd you turn it off?
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I was watching it in between!
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Watching what, huh?
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You just leave it on out of habit.
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Hmm?
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Hey!
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I told you to unplug the fan when you're not using it!
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From now on, if you don't unplug it, that's a 50 cent fine!
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Well...
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you - Hmm.
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- Hmm.
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How could you bring this home without even asking me?
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Dad, what is this?
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Oh, dingy dingy!
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Not a stingy thingy, a spinny -squeezy!
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It's a laundry spinner!
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It doesn't wash clothes?
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It just spins the water out?
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Mm -hmm.
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Honey, you know my buddy man, Chul, right?
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He just got a brand new washer and told me I could take his old one if I want
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That's exactly why you shouldn't just bring it home without asking But mom even just spinning the clothes makes it easier, right?
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Yeah, you said hand -wringing is tough ever since the washer broke down.
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Oh Hold on.
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Oh, here it is.
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Hmm.
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1600 Watts?!
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Figures.
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It's an old machine.
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No wonder it's a power guzzler.
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Honey, it won't raise the bill much if we use it moderately.
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Oh, come on, Mom.
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We got it for free anyway.
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Hm.
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Fine.
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But only a couple times during the rainy season.
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Don't touch it otherwise.
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Got it?
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Chadoose, Mum!
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I came to borrow an umbrella.
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Did you just buy a new spin dryer?
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Oh no, I didn't buy it.
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My husband got it from someone he knows.
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Oh, wow!
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Lucky you!
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It really does the hard work of bringing out the clothes that won't dry easily.
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I'm saving it to use just during the rainy season.
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Um...
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Would you do this, ma 'am?
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I didn't know it was going to rain and washed a blanket today.
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Could you spin dry my blanket just this once?
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A blanket?
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Wow!
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It's squeezing so well, Sweeney Dingy!
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It's a spinny -squeezy!
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Thank you, Chichu Spam!
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Oh, it's just this one time.
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Chattoos Mom!
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Thank you.
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I heard you got a spinny -squeezy.
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Sorry.
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But could you spend my comforter just this once?
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Huh?
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I don't know, what should I do?
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There's a recommended daily limit, you know?
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Recommended usage?
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"Oh, I didn't know there was such a thing." "All right then." Anyway...
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Since I brought this gift, I should leave it.
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Here, just take it please.
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Hmm...
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Wait, wait, wait!
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Hold on one second, please!
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Oh!
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Recommended usage is just recommended, right?
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Since when did we ever follow that stuff?
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I'll spin it for you.
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It'll be done in no time.
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Just sit and relax.
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Thanks, Chattoos Mom.
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That's a huge help!
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Starting tomorrow, the Honsun season will officially begin in the Seoul area.
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Oh, you really didn't have to.
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- - - -Juice Mom?
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What do I do?
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It's my daughter's engagement party today!
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A truck splashed me with dirty water!
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Oh no!
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Oh dear!
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What do we do?
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The spinners running someone else's laundry right now.
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- - Here.
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Take this.
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It's royal jelly honey from my in -laws.
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Please help me.
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Hurry, toss it in!
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Ever since we got the spinner, it feels like we've been eating meat more often.
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Thanks to it, I won't have to grocery shop for a whole month.
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Mmm!
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Huh?
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Hey kids!
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Go wash more lettuce and perilla leaves!
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Okay!
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Ah, that's cold!
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You're splashing water everywhere!
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So should I just leave it dripping wet or what?
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I got it!
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Wait a sec...
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I guess we just spin it gently, right?
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Oh look, there's a gentle spin mode.
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Mm -hmm.
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Mm -hmm.
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What are you two doing out here?
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What the?
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We can explain.
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- Hm.
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Wow, another month just flew by.
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I wonder how much the electricity bill is this month.
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What is this?
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Mm -hmm.
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Mmm.
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Hmm...
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Huh?
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Why are all the lights off?
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What?
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What are you all doing?
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Welcome home. Is there a blackout?
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No, Mom said we can't turn the lights on anymore and turn them all off.
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She said the electric bill was massive because of the spinning thingy.
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Still, how can we live without turning on any of the lights at night?
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Well, why not?
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Your eyes adjust.
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You can see everything after a while sitting in the dark.
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Mom?
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Huh?
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Bye.
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Is this a fish cake?
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That's kimchi!
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Okay, no TV after dinner.
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Everyone is going straight to bed.
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Mm -hmm.
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Hmm?
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What's that noise?
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Sounds like it's coming from the yard.
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Huh?
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Hey!
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If our moms find out we skipped school again to play soccer, We're dead meat!
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- Oh.
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Hey, I need my pants wrung out too.
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Hmm.
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- Hmm.
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Huh?
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Yonsek, aren't you gonna pay?
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Oh!
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I don't have any money today.
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Oh, man, I'm taking your stuff out.
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Wait, please, I'll do your homework!
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Okay, I'll bring those out too.
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- Uh, did you do?
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Is there a wait?
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Chichu, why have you been running the spinner every single time I leave the house?
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I'm sorry, I was wrong.
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Oh no, my poor neck!
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Honey, you were doing the same, accepting gifts from neighbors and using it too.
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Those were all just thank you gifts, it wasn't the same.
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Let's stop this.
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I shouldn't have brought that thing home.
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Here, I'll help with the electric bill.
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What's done is done.
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Honey, I think we should give the spinner back to my friend.
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Hmm.
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You're right.
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It's hard turning down everyone who comes to ask.
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It's too bad we have to give the spinny squeezy back.
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Nah, that spin dryer doesn't really suit our house anyway.
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Come on now everyone, let's finish washing up all this dirty laundry today!
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Okay!
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*cough
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cough cough cough cough cough *
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*cough
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cough cough cough cough cough *
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*cough
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cough cough cough cough cough cough We've been spinning everyone else's laundry.
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We never even got to do our own properly.
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Already done?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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What is this?
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I think the spinny -squeezy's broken.
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Oh, whoa.
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Bye.
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you Make sure you're tucked in.
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Goodnight!
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you

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you'll engage with an entertaining video titled "Who's going to eat all this food?! / Hello Jadoo." This transcript provides a lively dialogue packed with real-life situations that allow you to practice conversational English. You'll primarily focus on comprehension, pronunciation, and intonation, enabling you to understand everyday interactions while enhancing your English speaking practice. By immersing yourself in the natural flow of dialogue, you can significantly improve your IELTS speaking practice skills and overall proficiency.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Electricity bill – The monthly charge for your power usage.
  • Unplug – To disconnect a device from a power source.
  • Fan – A device used to create airflow.
  • Spin – To make something turn rapidly, particularly in a context of washing clothes.
  • Hand-wringing – A method of removing water from clothes manually.
  • Old machine – Referring to outdated appliances which may consume more energy.

Practice Tips

To effectively utilize the shadowing technique while watching this video, follow these steps:

  1. Play the video at a slower speed first. This will help you catch every word and understand the context better.
  2. Listen closely to the emotions in the dialogue; notice how the speakers change their tone when expressing surprise or frustration.
  3. Repeat sentences immediately after hearing them. Focus on mimicking the speed and intonation to improve your English pronunciation.
  4. Record your voice as you practice. Listening back will help you identify areas for improvement.
  5. Once you feel confident, try shadowing at the original speed to challenge yourself further, thereby enhancing your fluency.

This engaging practice aligns perfectly with your goals to learn English with YouTube, and the insights gained from this lesson can help you excel in casual conversations, making it an excellent resource for your English speaking practice journey.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going onwe've been eating · have you been running · We've been spinning
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itis just recommended · be done
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashouldn't just bring · should I do · should leave
Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the pastwas watching · were doing

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.

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