She Was So Happy to See Us! 🥹 | Real-Life English Conversation | A1–A2 English Learners — Transcript

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1. 0:00Mom, are you going somewhere?
2. 0:03>> Yes, I am.
3. 0:04>> Where are you going?
4. 0:06>> I'm going to visit Grandma today.
5. 0:08>> Really?
6. 0:10>> Yes, I haven't seen her for a few weeks,
7. 0:13so I thought I'd spend the day with her.
8. 0:14>> That sounds nice.
9. 0:16>> She called me yesterday and asked if I
10. 0:18could visit her.
11. 0:20>> Why didn't you tell me?
12. 0:22>> I wasn't sure if you'd be busy with your
13. 0:24college work.
14. 0:25>> Actually, I don't have any classes
15. 0:27today.
16. 0:28>> Oh, that's good.
17. 0:30>> Mom, can I come with you?
18. 0:32>> Of course you can. I'm sure Grandma
19. 0:34would be delighted to see you.
20. 0:37>> I miss her so much.
21. 0:39>> [sighs and gasps]
22. 0:40>> She misses you, too. She often asks
23. 0:43about you.
24. 0:44>> Really?
25. 0:45>> Yes.
26. 0:46She always says, "When is Lena coming to
27. 0:48visit me?"
28. 0:50>> Now I feel even more excited.
29. 0:52>> Then go and get ready.
30. 0:54>> Give me just 10 minutes.
31. 0:56>> Take your time, but don't forget your
32. 0:58phone and water bottle.
33. 1:01>> I won't.
34. 1:02>> And maybe we can buy some fresh fruits
35. 1:05for Grandma on the way.
36. 1:07>> That's a lovely idea. She'll really
37. 1:09appreciate that.
38. 1:11>> I'm sure she will.
39. 1:13>> I can't wait to see Grandma after such a
40. 1:15long time.
41. 1:16>> Then let's make today a special day for
42. 1:18her.
43. 1:20>> Oh, what a lovely surprise.
44. 1:23>> Hello, Mom.
45. 1:24>> Come in, both of you.
46. 1:26>> Hi, Grandma.
47. 1:27>> Lena, I can't believe you're here, too.
48. 1:31>> I wanted to surprise you.
49. 1:33>> You certainly did. This is the best
50. 1:35surprise I've had in a long time.
51. 1:38>> She insisted on coming with me.
52. 1:40>> I'm so glad she did.
53. 1:42>> I've missed you, Grandma.
54. 1:44>> I've missed you, too, my dear.
55. 1:47>> How have you been?
56. 1:48>> I've been doing well.
57. 1:50I just wish I could see all of you more
58. 1:53often.
59. 1:54>> We should visit you more regularly.
60. 1:57>> Seeing both of you today has already
61. 1:58made me very happy.
62. 2:00We plan to spend the whole day with you.
63. 2:03Really? Yes, today is all about family
64. 2:06time. That makes me so happy.
65. 2:11We didn't want to rush back home. Then
66. 2:13we have plenty of time to talk. That's
67. 2:16exactly what we wanted. Come inside.
68. 2:18I've been waiting to make tea for
69. 2:20someone.
70. 2:21Perfect. I was hoping we'd have tea
71. 2:23together. And I have your favorite
72. 2:25homemade snacks, too. You still remember
73. 2:27my favorite snacks?
74. 2:30>> [snorts]
75. 2:31>> Of course, a grandmother never forgets.
76. 2:33Thank you, Grandma. I'm already feeling
77. 2:35at home.
78. 2:37That's because this will always be your
79. 2:38home, too.
80. 2:41Grandma, may I help you?
81. 2:43Of course, I'd love some company. What
82. 2:46should I do?
83. 2:47Could you bring three cups from the
84. 2:49cupboard?
85. 2:51Sure. [music]
86. 2:53Thank you. You're always ready to help.
87. 2:56I learned that from Mom.
88. 2:59She has always been very thoughtful.
89. 3:02Grandma, do you make tea every morning?
90. 3:05Yes, it's part of my daily routine.
91. 3:09I can tell you enjoy simple routines.
92. 3:12>> [music]
93. 3:12>> They make my day feel peaceful.
94. 3:16I think I should slow down sometimes,
95. 3:18too.
96. 3:19College life can be busy, but it's
97. 3:21important to take small breaks. You're
98. 3:23right. I'm always thinking about
99. 3:25assignments and deadlines.
100. 3:29And today, I don't want you to think
101. 3:31about any of that.
102. 3:32>> [music]
103. 3:33>> Then what should I think about?
104. 3:35Just enjoy this day with your family.
105. 3:39I like that idea.
106. 3:42Time spent with family is always
107. 3:44meaningful.
108. 3:45I wish we could visit you more often.
109. 3:49You don't have to come every week. Just
110. 3:51don't stay away for too long.
111. 3:53>> [music]
112. 3:53>> I promise I'll visit more often. That's
113. 3:55the best promise you could give me.
114. 3:59Welcome to my favorite place.
115. 4:02Grandma, your garden is beautiful.
116. 4:04Thank you. I spend a little time here
117. 4:07every day.
118. 4:09She takes very good care of every plant.
119. 4:12I can see that. Every flower looks fresh
120. 4:14and healthy. Plants need a little care
121. 4:17every day, just like relationships.
122. 4:20That's a beautiful thought.
123. 4:22If you give them time and attention,
124. 4:24they continue to grow. Which flower is
125. 4:27your favorite?
126. 4:30I don't have just one favorite. Every
127. 4:32flower is special in its own way. That's
128. 4:35exactly what she says about our family,
129. 4:37too.
130. 4:39Of course, every family member is
131. 4:41unique. Grandma, do you ever get tired
132. 4:44of gardening?
133. 4:45Never.
134. 4:46It helps me relax and gives me
135. 4:48happiness.
136. 4:49Maybe I should start taking care of a
137. 4:51few plants at home.
138. 4:53That's a wonderful idea.
139. 4:56I'll help you choose some easy plants to
140. 4:58begin with. Come on, let's walk a little
141. 5:00farther. I want to show you the newest
142. 5:02flowers I planted. I'd love to see them.
143. 5:06This garden is so beautiful, Mom.
144. 5:10I hope you're both hungry.
145. 5:12After walking in the garden, I'm
146. 5:14definitely hungry.
147. 5:16Everything smells wonderful.
148. 5:20I made all your favorite dishes. You
149. 5:22still remember what I like? Of course,
150. 5:25some things never change. Mom has an
151. 5:28amazing memory.
152. 5:30A mother's heart remembers the little
153. 5:32things. Thank you for preparing such a
154. 5:34lovely meal. Seeing you enjoy it is my
155. 5:37happiness.
156. 5:40It's wonderful. It tastes just like I
157. 5:42remember. I'm so happy to to that.
158. 5:46I used to enjoy this meal when I was
159. 5:48Lena's age. Food brings back beautiful
160. 5:51memories.
161. 5:53>> I hope one day I can cook like you.
162. 5:56>> You can. Just be patient and keep
163. 5:58practicing.
164. 6:00And I'll help you at home.
165. 6:02>> Then I have the best teachers.
166. 6:04>> [music]
167. 6:04>> That's the spirit.
168. 6:06>> Grandma, today has been such a wonderful
169. 6:09day.
170. 6:10>> The day isn't special because of the
171. 6:11food.
172. 6:12>> Then what makes it special?
173. 6:15>> Being together as a family.
174. 6:17I couldn't agree more.
175. 6:20>> I hope we can spend more days like this
176. 6:22together.
177. 6:23>> Oh, me too, dear.
178. 6:25>> [laughter]
179. 6:26>> This is so lovely.
180. 6:28I love this.
181. 6:30Mom,
182. 6:31I'm really happy we came today.
183. 6:33Me, too.
184. 6:35I didn't realize how much I missed
185. 6:37Grandma.
186. 6:38>> [sighs]
187. 6:40>> Life gets busy and sometimes we forget
188. 6:43to make time for the people we love.
189. 6:45I don't want that to happen again.
190. 6:47>> Neither do I.
191. 6:50>> Grandma always makes me feel so
192. 6:52comfortable.
193. 6:54>> That's because she enjoys every moment
194. 6:56she spends with her family.
195. 6:59>> [music]
196. 7:00>> She gives such good advice without
197. 7:02making it sound like a lecture.
198. 7:04>> That's one of the things I've always
199. 7:06admired about her.
200. 7:10>> I learned so much just by talking to her
201. 7:12today.
202. 7:13>> Sometimes a simple conversation can
203. 7:15teach us more than a long speech.
204. 7:17>> I especially liked what she said in the
205. 7:19garden.
206. 7:20>> About giving time and care to the people
207. 7:22we love?
208. 7:23>> Yes, I'll remember those words.
209. 7:25>> I hope we can visit her more often.
210. 7:28>> Let's make it a habit.
211. 7:30>> That's a wonderful idea.
212. 7:32>> Maybe once every month.
213. 7:35>> I'm sure Grandma would love that.
214. 7:37And honestly, I would love it, too.
215. 7:40>> What are you two talking about?
216. 7:42>> We were talking about you.
217. 7:45>> I hope you were saying nice things.
218. 7:47>> Only the nicest things.
219. 7:49>> [laughter]
220. 7:50>> I'm so happy both of you came today.
221. 7:53>> Thank you for spending the whole day
222. 7:55with us.
223. 7:56>> [music]
224. 7:56>> It was my pleasure.
225. 8:01>> We should have visited much earlier.
226. 8:03>> Don't worry about that. I'm just happy
227. 8:05you came.
228. 8:07>> Grandma, I had such a wonderful time
229. 8:09today.
230. 8:10I enjoyed every conversation we had.
231. 8:13>> And I enjoyed listening to you.
232. 8:16>> Mom, we'll visit you again very soon.
233. 8:18>> I'll be waiting.
234. 8:20>> Next time, we'll spend the whole weekend
235. 8:22with you.
236. 8:23>> That would make me very happy.
237. 8:26Please take good care of yourself until
238. 8:28then.
239. 8:30I will, and both of you take care as
240. 8:32well.
241. 8:33>> We'll call you often.
242. 8:35>> I'd love that.
243. 8:36You're always welcome here. This will
244. 8:39always be your second home.
245. 8:41>> We'll see you again soon.
246. 8:46>> Excuse me, are you looking for
247. 8:48something?
248. 8:49>> Oh, yes.
249. 8:51>> You seem a little worried. Is everything
250. 8:53okay?
251. 8:53>> It's my first day at this college.
252. 8:56>> Really? Welcome. I'm Lena.
253. 8:59>> Nice to meet you, Lena. I'm Emma.
254. 9:01>> Nice to meet you, too, Emma.
255. 9:03To be honest, I'm feeling a little
256. 9:05nervous.
257. 9:07>> That's completely normal.
258. 9:09>> I don't know anyone here yet.
259. 9:11>> Everyone starts that way.
260. 9:13>> I was trying to find my classroom, but
261. 9:14this campus is much bigger than I
262. 9:16expected.
263. 9:17>> Which department are you in?
264. 9:18>> Business administration.
265. 9:20>> That's great. Your classroom is in the
266. 9:21next building.
267. 9:22>> Really?
268. 9:23>> Yes. I have classes nearby, so we can
269. 9:25walk together.
270. 9:27>> Are you sure? [music]
271. 9:28I don't want to disturb you.
272. 9:29>> You're not disturbing me at all.
273. 9:32>> Thank [music] you.
274. 9:33I was beginning to worry that I would be
275. 9:35late.
276. 9:36>> Don't worry. We still have enough time.
277. 9:39How long have you been studying here?
278. 9:41This is my second year.
279. 9:43Then you probably know every corner of
280. 9:45the campus.
281. 9:46Not every corner,
282. 9:48but I know enough to help a new student.
283. 9:50I'm really glad we met this morning. Me,
284. 9:53too.
285. 9:54I thought my first day would be lonely.
286. 9:56It doesn't have to be. Thank you for
287. 9:59being so kind.
288. 10:01One day, you'll probably help another
289. 10:02new student in the same way.
290. 10:05I hope I can.
291. 10:06Here we are. That was much easier than I
292. 10:09expected.
293. 10:11Good luck with your first class. Thank
294. 10:13you, Lena.
295. 10:17>> [music]
296. 10:17>> Good morning, Lena.
297. 10:18>> Good morning, Alex.
298. 10:20>> You were a little late today.
299. 10:22>> I know.
300. 10:24>> That's unusual for you.
301. 10:26>> I stopped to help someone.
302. 10:28>> Really?
303. 10:29What happened?
304. 10:31>> I met a new student near the entrance.
305. 10:33>> Was she looking for her classroom?
306. 10:36>> Yes, she looked confused and a little
307. 10:38nervous.
308. 10:39>> I can imagine how she felt.
309. 10:41>> It reminded me of my first day.
310. 10:43>> Mine, too. I still remember getting lost
311. 10:45on campus.
312. 10:46>> Really? [music]
313. 10:47>> Yes, I spent almost 20 minutes looking
314. 10:49for the science building.
315. 10:51>> What did you do?
316. 10:53>> I finally asked a senior student for
317. 10:54help.
318. 10:55>> [laughter]
319. 10:57>> And did they help you?
320. 10:58>> They did.
321. 11:00If they hadn't helped [music] me, I
322. 11:02would have missed my first class.
323. 11:04>> That's exactly why I wanted to help her
324. 11:06today.
325. 11:07>> You haven't changed.
326. 11:08>> What do you mean?
327. 11:10>> Whenever someone needs help, you're
328. 11:11always the first person to step forward.
329. 11:14>> I just try to do what I can.
330. 11:17>> That's one of your best qualities.
331. 11:19>> Thank you.
332. 11:21>> What's the new student's name?
333. 11:23>> Her name is Emma.
334. 11:24>> I hope she enjoys studying here.
335. 11:26>> [music]
336. 11:27>> That's our bell.
337. 11:28>> We'd better go before we're late.
338. 11:30>> Let's go.
339. 11:37Hi Emma, may I sit here?
340. 11:38>> Of course. I was hoping you'd come.
341. 11:41>> How was your first class?
342. 11:43>> It was interesting. I learned a lot
343. 11:44today.
344. 11:45>> That's good to hear.
345. 11:47>> I was nervous at first, but after a few
346. 11:49minutes I started feeling comfortable.
347. 11:51>> That's exactly how most first days go.
348. 11:54>> The teachers were friendly, too.
349. 11:56>> Yes, they're always willing to help if
350. 11:58you ask questions.
351. 12:00>> I noticed [music] that.
352. 12:01>> How about your classmates?
353. 12:04>> Everyone seemed nice, but they already
354. 12:06have their own friends.
355. 12:08>> Don't worry about that.
356. 12:09>> Why?
357. 12:10>> Friendships don't happen in one day.
358. 12:14They grow little by little.
359. 12:16>> I'm happy I met you this morning.
360. 12:18>> I'm happy, too.
361. 12:20Honestly, I thought I would spend lunch
362. 12:21alone today.
363. 12:23>> Not anymore.
364. 12:24>> Thank you for making my first day
365. 12:26easier.
366. 12:27>> You're welcome.
367. 12:29>> [music]
368. 12:29>> By the way, do you usually have lunch
369. 12:31here?
370. 12:32>> Yes, whenever I don't bring food from
371. 12:35home.
372. 12:35>> The food is better than I expected.
373. 12:38>> Lena, can I ask you something?
374. 12:40>> Sure.
375. 12:42>> Have you made many friends here?
376. 12:45>> Yes.
377. 12:46>> You're lucky.
378. 12:47>> I don't think it's luck.
379. 12:48>> Then what is it?
380. 12:49>> A simple conversation can become a good
381. 12:51friendship.
382. 12:52>> I like that thought.
383. 12:54>> Speaking of friends,
384. 12:56I'd like you to meet one of my closest
385. 12:58friends after lunch.
386. 13:00>> Really?
387. 13:02>> Yes, his name is Alex.
388. 13:04>> I'd love to meet him.
389. 13:05>> Great. I'm sure you'll enjoy talking to
390. 13:08him.
391. 13:11>> [music]
392. 13:12>> Hi Alex.
393. 13:13>> Hi Lena. Finished with lunch?
394. 13:16>> Yes, I want you to meet someone.
395. 13:18>> Sure.
396. 13:19>> This is Emma. She joined our college
397. 13:21today.
398. 13:22>> Hello Alex. Nice to meet you.
399. 13:24>> Nice to meet you, too, Emma. Welcome to
400. 13:26our college.
401. 13:27>> Thank you.
402. 13:28>> So, how has your first day been?
403. 13:31>> [music]
404. 13:32>> It has been much better than I expected.
405. 13:35>> That's good to hear.
406. 13:37>> I was nervous this morning, but Lena
407. 13:39helped me a lot.
408. 13:42>> That sounds like Lena.
409. 13:44>> What does that mean?
410. 13:46>> Whenever someone needs help, you're
411. 13:47always there.
412. 13:48>> I'm really thankful for her kindness.
413. 13:52>> I'm just happy you feel comfortable now.
414. 13:55>> [music]
415. 13:55>> Which course are you studying?
416. 13:56>> Business administration.
417. 13:58>> That's a great choice.
418. 14:00>> I hope I do well.
419. 14:01>> I'm sure you [music] will.
420. 14:02>> Thank you for saying that.
421. 14:04>> If you ever need help with college life,
422. 14:06don't hesitate to ask.
423. 14:08>> I appreciate that.
424. 14:10>> See, I told you everyone here is
425. 14:11friendly.
426. 14:12>> You were right.
427. 14:14>> Well, I think this is the beginning of a
428. 14:16good friendship.
429. 14:18>> I hope so, too.
430. 14:20I'm sure it is.
431. 14:23>> Hi, everyone. Hi, Maya.
432. 14:25>> You're just in time.
433. 14:27>> Am I interrupting something?
434. 14:28>> Not at all.
435. 14:30>> Maya, I'd like you to meet Emma.
436. 14:32>> Hello, Emma. Nice to meet you.
437. 14:34>> Nice to meet you, too, Maya.
438. 14:36>> Lena told me you're a new student.
439. 14:38>> Yes, [music] today is my first day.
440. 14:40>> Then welcome to our college.
441. 14:42>> Thank you. Everyone has been so kind to
442. 14:45me.
443. 14:46>> That's nice to hear.
444. 14:48>> Emma has already had quite an eventful
445. 14:50first day.
446. 14:53>> I was nervous this morning, but things
447. 14:54became much easier after meeting Lena.
448. 14:56>> Lena has a way of making people feel
449. 14:58comfortable.
450. 14:59>> You're all giving me too much credit.
451. 15:03>> We're just telling the truth.
452. 15:05>> I honestly didn't expect to make friends
453. 15:07on my first day.
454. 15:08>> Sometimes the best friendships begin
455. 15:10when you least expect them.
456. 15:12>> I like that.
457. 15:14>> And now you know all of us.
458. 15:16>> [music]
459. 15:16>> Which means you're no longer the new
460. 15:18student.
461. 15:19>> Really?
462. 15:20>> Of course.
463. 15:22>> [music]
464. 15:23>> From today, you're part of our group.
465. 15:25>> That means a lot to me.
466. 15:27Then it's settled.
467. 15:30We should all spend more time together.
468. 15:33>> How about meeting after classes
469. 15:34tomorrow?
470. 15:35>> I'd love that.
471. 15:37Great. It's a plan. [music]
472. 15:39I'm looking forward to it. So am I.
473. 15:46>> [music]
474. 15:52[music]