跟读练习: Daily English Conversation Practice - 通过YouTube学习英语口语
B2
It's the thought that counts.
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It's the thought that counts.
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Hi, Mom.
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I just called to say happy birthday.
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Liam!
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Thank you, sweetheart.
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I'm so happy to hear your voice.
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It's such a pity I couldn't be there today.
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Don't worry, darling.
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I know you're busy with exams.
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I was so surprised when I got your gift yesterday.
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It was so thoughtful of you.
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Oh, I'm so glad you got it in time.
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The pillow you made for me, it's absolutely perfect.
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And the message you wrote on it is so touching.
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I also love how you decorated it.
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It must have taken you ages It did take some time,
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but it was worth it I wanted to buy you something,
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but I just couldn't afford this year Money has been tight lately,
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so I decided to make you something instead This is the best present you could have given me
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The care you put into making something special for me reflects your love Well,
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I'm glad you like it.
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When it comes to gifts,
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it's the thought that counts.
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Remember that.
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I suppose you're right.
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And I count myself fortunate to have a son like you.
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Can I throw a party?
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Hey, Mom.
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Yes, darling.
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You know my birthday is coming up?
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Yes, of course.
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I was wondering if I could throw a party.
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Where?
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Here.
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Oh, okay.
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Let me just call your father.
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This needs to be a family discussion.
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Brian!
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Yes?
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Ben would like to have a party here for his birthday.
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I think it's okay, but I wanted to check with you first and set some ground rules.
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Ah, right, yes.
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I think that would be okay.
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But as your mother said, we will set rules.
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You must follow them to make sure we can build trust.
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Yes, thank you so much.
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Of course, I understand this,
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and I'll certainly try to comply with your rules.
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That's good to hear.
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Firstly, I think we must set a guest limit.
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I think 20 friends is plenty.
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What do you think, Brian?
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Yes, no more than 20.
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What kind of party are you thinking of?
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I just wanted to order pizza,
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play some video games, and chat.
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That sounds fine and calm.
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I agree.
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We must be here for the party, though.
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But we promise to stay out of your way.
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Really?
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Absolutely.
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I know you're turning 16,
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but some of your friends are younger,
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so somebody must be here, just in case.
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Okay.
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Lastly, no alcohol.
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If you try and sneak it in,
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there will be no more talk of parties again.
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Do you understand?
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Yes, Mom.
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That goes without saying.
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Great!
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It sounds like you'll have a great time.
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Ben, you invite your friends and ask them what pizza they like.
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That way I can pre-order and make sure it arrives when you want it to.
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Brill!
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Thanks, Mom.
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Saying goodbye.
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Right then, son.
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This is it.
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Oh, my beautiful boy.
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I'm so proud of you.
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Thanks, Mom.
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Thanks, Dad.
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Although we both feel emotions with our last child flying the nest,
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We're very happy for you and know you'll do so well.
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Thanks.
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It's a big change, and I'm feeling so nervous now.
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I was fine until we arrived.
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Now it's real, and you guys will go back home and leave me here.
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I think you should set about today making new friends.
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You're bound to meet others in your accommodation too.
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Don't forget, everybody's in the same position.
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Your dad's right.
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Once you've made some great friends,
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you'll feel more at home.
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You'll meet people when you start your course, too.
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And make sure you try out for the soccer team.
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Once you've settled, you won't even think about coming home.
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At the moment, I can't see that happening.
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You'll be surprised.
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Moving out of home is big.
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When I went to college,
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I couldn't even cook a potato.
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But it wasn't long before I got a handle on independence.
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Just remember to give your course everything you've got, son.
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It won't be long before you are tempted by all the partying and enjoy them.
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But don't forget why you're here.
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You've got a bright future ahead of you.
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Thanks, Dad.
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I'm going to miss you both so much.
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See you at Thanksgiving, son.
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Have fun and study hard.
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Where in the world?
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Sol, if you could visit any country in the world,
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where would you go?
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Why would you go there?
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And what would you do?
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Wow, that's a big question.
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I've got my list of the countries I want to visit in order.
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And the top of it is Brazil.
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Interesting.
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Why Brazil?
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To me, it just seems so diverse.
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It's full of culture, fascinating stories, and incredible landscapes.
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It also has lovely warm weather.
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Very different to here right now.
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You're right.
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It looks like a fascinating country.
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So what would you do there?
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I've got a deep passion for nature and ecology,
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so I'd love to explore the Amazon rainforest and spot some native wildlife.
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I've also always wanted to visit Rio de Janeiro and dip my toes in the waters of Copacabana Beach.
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That sounds breathtaking.
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How about you, Gina?
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Where would you go?
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For me, it'd have to be India.
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Nice!
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Why India?
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It's about the culture, the color, and sampling fresh spices.
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Oh, yes.
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That'd be incredible.
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What would you do there?
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I'd head straight to Mumbai.
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I want to see Bollywood firsthand.
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However, I wouldn't be able to visit the country without visiting the Taj Mahal.
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Especially as it's one of the seven wonders of the world.
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Absolutely.
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Then and now.
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Is this a family photo?
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That's right.
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But you're not in it.
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Yes, I am.
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See this plump boy over here?
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Well, that's me.
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What?
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You're kidding, right?
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No, I'm not.
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I used to look very different back then.
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Yes, you're so slim and athletic now and you look so much better.
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Did you have plastic surgery or something?
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No way.
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But I used to hate sport and I liked eating junk food and sweets.
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The situation is different now.
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I exercise every day, and I'm careful with what I eat.
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Not just for weight problems,
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but because when I eat good, I feel good.
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And your hair, it was much longer.
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Yeah, now I like to keep my hair short.
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And you wore glasses?
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Yes, I used to wear glasses, but I don't anymore.
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You wear contact lenses?
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No, I just had laser vision correction a few years ago,
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so I don't need glasses anymore.
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I can see perfectly now.
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Wow!
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That's amazing!
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Tell me more about yourself.
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How's your milkshake?
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It's incredible!
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I always choose the same,
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but I love it so much.
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How's yours?
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It's great.
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I've not tried this one before.
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I like to choose something new each time I come here.
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Ha!
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That's so funny.
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What is?
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That we're opposites.
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Judging by how we choose our milkshakes,
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our personalities are entirely different.
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That's true.
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So, you like to play life safe and stick to what you know.
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At the same time, I'm a risk taker,
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always seeking something new to try.
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Absolutely.
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Tell me more about yourself.
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Well, I tend to shy away from new situations.
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Wait until I've sussed everything out before I get involved.
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I'm quite shy, really.
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You don't seem it.
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I always jump into a new situation,
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but that sometimes goes wrong and I mess up because I don't know what's happening.
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Oh, really?
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Yeah, I've found myself in some messes before.
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Do you think the fact we're complete opposites is good,
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or do you think we're doomed?
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Huh, good questions.
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It could work both ways.
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But mostly, I think you could help me to calm down.
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And I could help you to take more risks.
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Maybe we'll even each other out.
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Good point.
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I agree.
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But most of all, I love spending time with you.
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Aw, that's so nice.
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I love spending time with you, too.
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The Power Cuts Hey, ma'am.
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That was some power cut last night.
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Tell me about it.
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I was curious to know if the power would ever come back on.
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The power went off at around 6.30,
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just when I was cooking dinner.
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It was a nightmare.
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We had to abandon the casserole simmering in the oven because it was electric,
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and it still had an hour left.
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Oh no, what a waste.
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I know.
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It was just Bill and me at home because Saskia was staying with her boyfriend.
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So in the end, I just heated beans on the gas stove while Bill dug out the candles.
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It was strangely romantic.
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Ha ha!
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Then, because we had nothing to do,
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we went to bed and got an early night.
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It wasn't too exciting.
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How about you?
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With the three children?
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Well, with the forecasted storm we had coming our way,
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I thought the power would go.
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And with the kitties, I had to be prepared.
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We'd eaten and washed up by the time it went off.
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Aww.
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That made everything much easier.
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Oh, well done, you.
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Yeah, we turned it into a game.
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We lit candles around the house and put fresh batteries in any string lights we had.
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Good idea.
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We started by making shadow puppets.
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It was great fun.
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And Dan, my husband, is so clever.
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He told the children a story about a shadow puppet rabbit.
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It sounds like you had a great time.
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That's right.
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We spent quality time together.
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Then we snuggled down and read lots of stories by candlelight.
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It was very relaxing and the children fell asleep much quicker than usual.
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Then we went to bed super early as well.
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What did people do before television?
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Life After High School I can't believe we've nearly finished high school.
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It's madness.
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I know.
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Three more months and a lot of exams to go,
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but then we're free.
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It's very exciting.
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Are you going to go to college?
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I haven't quite made my mind up.
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My mom and dad want me to,
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but I don't think it's for me.
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How about you?
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It's college all the way.
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If all goes to plan,
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I'll be going straight away to study mathematics.
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Wow, that's impressive.
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Yeah, I'm so excited.
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I've always wanted to go to college.
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I've got big dreams to make a difference in the world of numbers.
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Good for you, mate.
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So, if you're not going to go to college, what will you do?
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That's a good question.
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My dad thinks that if I don't go off to study,
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I should do an apprenticeship or learn a vocation.
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You don't seem keen on that idea either.
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It's not that I don't want to get a career,
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but I don't know what I want to do yet.
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I don't want to waste my time studying and training in something that isn't what I want to do long term.
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I'd say that's a fair point.
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I've been saving my hard-earned cash for years now,
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and I think I'm going to travel for a bit.
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See some of the big wide world and work out what I want.
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I'd be going against my family's wishes,
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but I want to do what's right for me.
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Dan, I think that's an excellent plan.
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Our parents will always push for what they think is best for us,
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but we're old enough to make up our minds.
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Exactly.
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在这个视频中，我们听到了一个温馨的家庭对话。主角 Liam 打电话祝贺母亲生日快乐，而母亲则表达了她的感激之情和对儿子的关心。对话中，母子之间的感情交流突显了家庭纽带的重要性和在礼物选择上“心意比物质更为重要”的观念。这样的场景不仅反映了亲密关系，也为学习日常对话提供了真实情境，有助于提高英语口语能力。
日常交流的五个常用短语
- It's the thought that counts.（心意最重要。）
- I'm so happy to hear your voice.（听到你的声音我很高兴。）
- Can I throw a party?（我能办个派对吗？）
- We will set ground rules.（我们将设定一些基本规则。）
- Money has been tight lately.（最近经济紧张。）
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