My Best Friend | Beginner Listening Practice — Transcript

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1. 0:00My best friend.
2. 0:07>> My best friend's name is Daniel.
3. 0:09He is a very kind and friendly person.
4. 0:12We have known each other for many years,
5. 0:14and I am happy to have him in my life.
6. 0:17Daniel is 30 years old.
7. 0:19He is tall, and he has short brown hair
8. 0:22and brown eyes.
9. 0:23He usually wears jeans, t-shirts, and
10. 0:26comfortable shoes.
11. 0:27He likes simple clothes, and he always
12. 0:29looks relaxed.
13. 0:31Daniel is a very funny person.
14. 0:34He makes me laugh when I feel sad or
15. 0:36tired.
16. 0:37He always listens to me when I have a
17. 0:39problem, and he tries to help me
18. 0:41whenever he can.
19. 0:42I know I can trust him because he is
20. 0:44honest and caring.
21. 0:46We have many things in common.
22. 0:48We both enjoy listening to music,
23. 0:50watching movies, and eating good food.
24. 0:53Sometimes, we watch action movies at
25. 0:55home.
26. 0:56Other times, we go to the cinema and buy
27. 0:59popcorn and drinks.
28. 1:01Daniel also loves sports.
29. 1:03His favorite sport is soccer.
30. 1:06He plays soccer with his friends every
31. 1:08Saturday morning.
32. 1:10I sometimes play with him, but I am not
33. 1:12as good as he is.
34. 1:13We do not care about winning every game.
35. 1:16We just want to have fun.
36. 1:19On weekends, we often spend time
37. 1:21together.
38. 1:22Sometimes, we go to a restaurant for
39. 1:24lunch.
40. 1:26We talk about our jobs, our families,
41. 1:28and our plans for the future.
42. 1:30We also like walking in the park when
43. 1:32the weather is nice.
44. 1:34Daniel works in an office from Monday to
45. 1:36Friday.
46. 1:37He is a hard-working person, but he
47. 1:39knows how important it is to relax.
48. 1:42After work, he usually listens to music
49. 1:45or watches a TV show.
50. 1:47He also enjoys reading books before
51. 1:49going to bed.
52. 1:50One thing I really like about Daniel is
53. 1:52that he always tells the truth.
54. 1:55Sometimes, the truth is not easy to
55. 1:57hear, but I know he wants the best for
56. 1:59me.
57. 2:00I think a good friend should be honest,
58. 2:02supportive, and respectful.
59. 2:04Of course, we do not always agree.
60. 2:07Sometimes, we have different opinions
61. 2:09about movies, music, or other things.
62. 2:12However, we respect each other, and we
63. 2:14never let small problems destroy our
64. 2:16friendship.
65. 2:18Last year, we went on a short trip to
66. 2:20the beach.
67. 2:21We swam in the ocean, ate delicious
68. 2:23food, and took many pictures.
69. 2:25It was a wonderful experience, and we
70. 2:28still talk about that trip today.
71. 2:30For me, a best friend is more than
72. 2:32someone you have fun with.
73. 2:34A best friend is someone who supports
74. 2:36you, listens to you, and stays by your
75. 2:38side during difficult times.
76. 2:41I feel lucky to have Daniel as my best
77. 2:43friend.
78. 2:44I hope we will continue to share many
79. 2:46happy moments in the future.
80. 2:48Now, think about your best friend.
81. 2:51What is your best friend's name?
82. 2:54What do you like doing together?
83. 2:56Thank you for listening.
84. 2:58Keep practicing your English every day.