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Today we're learning English
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while I do my morning routine, and we take our dogs for a walk to the park.
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This week we're house sitting and pet sitting,
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which means we're looking after someone else's house and their dog while the owner is away.
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Okay, let's go for a walk.
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Once I've woken up in the morning, I'll make sure that the bed we're staying in is made.
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I'll pull the sheets up and fix the pillows so the bed looks neat and tidy.
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Then I'll head into the bathroom.
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I'm going to wash my face with water. I'll turn the tap on and wash my face over the sink.
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After that, I'll dry my face with a towel.
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I'll apply some moisturizer to my face so my skin doesn't feel dry.
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Then I'll put on sunscreen.
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Because I live in Australia, I wear sunscreen every single day.
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The sun here is very strong, even in the morning.
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I'll use this black comb to brush my hair.
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My hair is very long, so it can get knotty.
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"Knotty hair" is when your hair gets twisted and stuck together.
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I'll brush it slowly to make it smooth again.
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This is a curling wand.
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I use it to make my hair wavy.
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It heats up so you can style your hair.
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I'll plug it into the outlet on the wall and turn the power on.
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Then I'll press this button and wait for it to heat up.
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These are hair clips.
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I'll use them to hold back my hair away from my face.
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This makes it a little easier to style my hair.
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After I'm finished in the bathroom, I'll head to the kitchen for a glass of water.
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I'll fill my glass from the tap and take a few sips.
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I also want to make some tea, so I'll fill the kettle with water too.
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I'll close the lid and flick the switch on.
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The kettle will start to boil, which means the water will bubble and get very hot.
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Behind the kettle is a toaster.
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I might use that later.
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I found a mug and placed a tea strainer inside it.
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This morning, I've decided to have chrysanthemum tea.
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Chrysanthemum is a type of flower.
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While the kettle is boiling, I'll scoop some dried flowers into the strainer.
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Now that the kettle has boiled, I'll pour the hot water through the strainer and into the mug.
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I'll let the tea sit for a few minutes so that the tea can brew.
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After a few minutes, when my tea has brewed, I'll remove the strainer.
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I'm also adding some pear that I've cut up into small pieces.
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I'm not sure if other people make tea like this, but I enjoy it.
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It adds a light, sweet flavour and you can eat the soft pears at the end.
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I'll tip the used flowers and pear scraps into the compost bin.
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Compost is food waste that breaks down and is used to help plants grow.
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This is my dog, Martha.
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She's sitting in her bed with her favourite toy.
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She's just woken up and still looks a little sleepy.
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I'm going to do some stretching.
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I'll lay out my yoga mat next to Martha.
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Sometimes she likes to sit on the mat with me.
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I also have a foam roller to help with sore muscles.
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It's useful for muscles that feel tight or painful.
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Now it's time to feed the dogs.
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The bigger dog on the left is Nugget.
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He's the dog we're pet sitting, and he lives in this house.
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Nugget and Martha are best friends.
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We'll open this big bag of dog food and scoop some kibble into Martha's bowl.
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Kibble is dry dog food made of small hard pieces.
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Martha has been waiting very eagerly for her breakfast.
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We'll tip it into the bowl so she can eat.
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Wait.
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Martha.
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Take.
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While Nugget is eating his breakfast in the other room, Martha is crunching her kibble.
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She ate it very quickly.
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Now that the dogs have eaten, we need to take them outside for a walk.
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Martha is using her paws to scratch herself.
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She might be a little itchy.
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Alright, now she's ready for her walk.
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Nugget is a medium sized dog,
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and Martha is quite small.
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Nugget is bigger than Martha.
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They both have light coloured fur, and it's very soft.
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Nugget is sitting calmly.
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Martha is wagging her tail and looks very excited to go outside.
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We'll put the collars on both dogs.
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This is Martha's green collar.
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It goes around her neck and buckles up.
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Her lead is made of green rope.
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Attached to it is a small roll of bags to pick up dog poo.
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We'll clip the lead onto her collar.
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Nugget has a black lead.
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He's happy to start walking down the street.
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They've stopped to sniff the grass.
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Dogs love to smell things because they learn about the world through scent.
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It turns out that they needed to poo so we've picked it up with a bag.
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We're walking along the footpath.
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The dogs have tangled their leads.
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Martha has stopped to sniff and Nugget has stopped to scratch.
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We'll keep walking together along the footpath until we reach the park.
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At the entrance, we'll put the dog poo in the bin.
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Here, the dogs can walk without their leads.
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It's quite windy this morning.
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You can see the leaves moving in the trees.
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We've spotted a magpie on the ground.
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A magpie is a common Australian bird with black and white feathers.
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We want the dogs to get some exercise, so we'll run up this hill.
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Nugget ran straight up.
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Martha walked at first, but with a bit of encouragement, she started running too.
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They're sniffing the ground again.
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They're very curious about the scent.
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There are lots of new smells up here.
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Nugget and Martha are best friends, but they have different personalities.
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Nugget is obedient, which means he listens well and follows commands.
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Martha is more opportunistic.
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She's always hoping food will fall on the ground so she can eat it quickly.
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They're both very cute and lovable.
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Because they followed their command, we'll give them a treat.
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The weather has been very hot lately.
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The grass has turned dry and yellow.
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The clouds in the sky look big and fluffy.
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Over there, a family is playing cricket together.
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Cricket is a popular sport in Australia.
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There's lots of open space in this park to throw and hit the ball.
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Let's run back down the hill.
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Nugget ran off straight away.
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Martha waited because she likes everyone to stay together and she didn't want to leave me on top of the hill.
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She's very sweet.
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The dogs have been very well behaved today.
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They haven't been barking.
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Barking is the loud sound dogs make when they're excited or upset.
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I'll give Martha a little scratch.
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She's very affectionate, which means that she loves attention and touch.
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She loves to be pat.
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We're walking past a playground now.
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We'll put the dogs back on their leads because there are children playing.
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They've stopped again to sniff around this rock.
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There must be something interesting to smell here, too.
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Do you have any pets?
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Dogs and cats are probably the most common types of pets in Australia.
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When I was growing up, we had a goldfish in a tank.
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Fish are also very common pets that are easy to take care of.
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Some people also have birds, rabbits or guinea pigs.
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Would you like to own a pet?
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Pets need food, water, exercise, and care every day.
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They can be a big responsibility, but they can be great company too.
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We're walking around a small pond.
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Dogs aren't allowed to swim in here, but it's a nice place to walk.
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There are ducks swimming in the water.
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These ducks aren't anyone's pets, but they're used to people being around.
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There's a water fountain here on the side of the footpath.
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People can drink from the top and dogs can drink from the bowl below.
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I'll fill it up so the dogs can have a drink.
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Let's take this path to head home.
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There's a ladder leaning near the house nearby.
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The house is having maintenance done, which means it's being fixed or repaired.
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A tradesperson is working on the roof outside the window.
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That's someone whose job it is to build or repair things.
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There's a young boy standing on the jetty over there.
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It looks like he's fishing.
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Another boy has pulled up on his scooter.
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He's put his scooter next to the other boy's bike.
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It seems like they want to fish together in the pond.
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We're heading back home now.
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Martha is walking close to the wall to stay in the shade.
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Sometimes these dogs can be very slow walkers.
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On the way, we'll grab a couple of free poo bags.
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Some neighborhoods provide these to help keep the streets clean.
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We've made it back to the house.
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We'll unclip the leads and the dogs will come inside when we say the command.
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They're sitting very patiently because they know a treat is coming.
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Come. Come.
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Here are their dog treats.
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I'll open the packet and make them shake paws for a treat.
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I think it's funny because it's like we're shaking hands and agreeing that they deserve a treat.
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Now we're back in the kitchen making some coffees.
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I've placed two mugs in front of the coffee machine.
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The mugs have a pink and red triangle pattern.
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I'm using soy milk in our coffees today.
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This is the portafilter.
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I'll place it underneath the grinder and press the button to grind coffee beans into the basket.
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I'll push the button again to stop grinding the coffee beans.
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I'll make sure that the coffee sits flat and is packed into the portafilter.
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Then I'll twist it into the machine.
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The two mugs go in underneath.
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When I turn the dial to the left, the water heats up and the coffee starts to pour out into each of the mugs.
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You can see little bubbles forming on the top of the coffee.
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Then I'll pour some soy milk into this little metal jug and steam the milk.
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The milk is swirling around.
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I'll pour the milk into the mug with the coffee.
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And there we go.
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A homemade latte.
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Thanks for joining us this morning.
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What do you call dry dog food made of small, hard pieces?
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Kibble.
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How do you describe hair that's twisted and stuck together?
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Knotty.
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How would you describe a dog that listens well and follows commands?
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Obedient.
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Where would you put your food waste?
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In the compost bin.
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Thanks for joining me today.
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If you'd like more videos like this, there are more coming.
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I'm creating extra listening and speaking practice videos to help you learn English quickly.
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Where would you like to go next?
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And which everyday English topics would you like to practice more?
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