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Summary
TLDRThe video script narrates the story of Billy, who starts his first day at work as a newspaper delivery boy. He wakes up at 4:30 AM on a Monday, eager not to be late. With his bicycle and his dog Rocky, he navigates the still-dark morning, following a map and instructions to deliver newspapers to various houses. Despite a brief interruption caused by Rocky barking at a fox, Billy manages to complete his deliveries in an hour and a half. Tired but motivated by the thought of earning money, he returns home and contemplates the early mornings ahead. The video ends with a prompt to visit their website for more content.
Takeaways
- đ Billy wakes up at 4:30 AM on his first day of work to avoid being late.
- đŽââïž He quickly gets dressed, eats breakfast, and leaves with his bicycle and his dog, Rocky.
- đ It's still dark outside and the moon is shining brightly as they start their journey.
- đ° Billy finds two large piles of newspapers in bright orange bags with instructions and a map for delivery.
- đ His first delivery is to a large white house on the corner, where he delivers five newspapers.
- đïž Following the map and instructions, Billy goes from house to house, delivering newspapers.
- đŽ Everyone in the neighborhood is asleep, and the only person he sees is the milkman delivering breakfast items.
- đŠ Rocky spots a fox and starts barking, but Billy manages to calm him down to avoid disturbing the neighborhood.
- âł It takes Billy an hour and a half to deliver all the papers.
- đ After finishing, he leaves the empty orange bags outside the shop and goes back home with Rocky.
- đ€ Tired from his early morning work, Billy goes back to bed but initially struggles to sleep.
- đ Despite briefly considering quitting, Billy decides to stay motivated by thinking about the money he will earn.
Q & A
What time did Billy wake up on his first day at work?
-Billy woke up at 4:30 AM on his first day at work.
Why did Billy want to get to work early?
-Billy wanted to get to work early because he didn't want to be late for his first day.
What did Billy do after waking up?
-After waking up, Billy got dressed quickly, ate breakfast, and left his house with his bicycle and Rocky.
What was the condition outside when Billy left his house?
-It was still dark outside and the moon was shining brightly when Billy left his house.
How did Billy travel to the shop?
-Billy cycled to the shop as fast as he could, with Rocky following him.
What did Billy find waiting for him at the shop?
-Billy found two large piles of newspapers in two bright orange bags waiting for him at the shop.
What was inside the orange bags?
-Inside the orange bags, Billy found some instructions and a map for his newspaper delivery route.
How many newspapers did Billy deliver to the large white house on the corner?
-Billy delivered five newspapers to the large white house on the corner.
Who was the only person Billy saw while delivering the newspapers?
-The only person Billy saw while delivering the newspapers was the milkman.
What did the milkman deliver that people would have for breakfast?
-The milkman delivered milk, eggs, and bread that people would have for breakfast.
How long did it take Billy to deliver all the newspapers?
-It took Billy about an hour and a half to deliver all the newspapers.
What did Billy do after finishing his newspaper delivery?
-After finishing his newspaper delivery, Billy left the empty orange bags outside the shop, returned home with Rocky, and went back to bed.
What did Billy think about before falling asleep after his first day of work?
-Before falling asleep, Billy thought about the money he would earn from the job and decided to continue with it.
Outlines
đ Billy's Early Morning Start
Billy begins his first day at work by waking up at 4:30 AM on a Monday. He dresses swiftly, has breakfast, and departs with his bicycle and his dog, Rocky. The scene is set with the moon still visible in the dark sky. Billy cycles fast, and Rocky accompanies him. Upon arrival at the shop, Billy finds two large piles of newspapers in bright orange bags, complete with instructions and a map. His first delivery is to a large white house on the corner, where he delivers five newspapers. He then continues to follow the map and instructions, delivering newspapers door-to-door, observing that everyone in the neighborhood is still asleep. The only other person he encounters is a milkman delivering breakfast items. There's a moment of tension when Rocky spots a fox and starts barking, but Billy manages to calm him down. After delivering all the papers, which takes about an hour and a half, Billy leaves the empty bags at the shop and heads home with Rocky. Tired, he contemplates the early hours but ultimately decides to stay motivated by thinking about the money he's earning. The video concludes with a prompt to visit their website and a farewell.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄFirst Day at Work
đĄRoutine
đĄResponsibility
đĄDelivery
đĄMap
đĄInstructions
đĄNeighborhood
đĄMilkman
đĄFox
đĄJob Security
đĄEarning Money
đĄElearningenglish.com
Highlights
Billy wakes up at 4:30 AM on his first day at work to avoid being late.
He prepares quickly, eating breakfast and leaving with his bicycle and Rocky.
It's still dark outside with the moon shining brightly as they begin their journey.
Billy cycles fast and Rocky follows him to the shop.
Two large piles of newspapers are waiting in bright orange bags with instructions and a map inside.
The first delivery is to a large white house on the corner, where Billy delivers five newspapers.
Billy thinks about the house's love for reading the news as he posts the papers through the letterbox.
Following the map and instructions, Billy goes from house to house delivering newspapers.
The neighborhood is asleep, and Billy only encounters the milkman during his deliveries.
Rocky spots a fox and starts barking loudly, causing a disruption.
Billy pleads with Rocky to be quiet to avoid losing his job.
Rocky stops barking for a while but then continues, albeit more quietly.
It takes Billy an hour and a half to deliver all the papers.
He leaves the empty orange bags outside the shop and returns home with Rocky.
Exhausted, Billy goes back to bed but initially struggles to fall asleep.
He contemplates quitting his job due to the early wake-up times.
However, Billy changes his mind, focusing on the financial benefits of the job.
He repeats the phrase 'think of the money' to himself before falling asleep.
The video ends with a prompt to visit www.elearningenglish.com for more content.
The narrator bids farewell, promising to see viewers in the next video.
Transcripts
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[Music]
billy woke up
at 4 30 on monday morning
he didn't want to be late for his first
day at work
so he got dressed quickly
ate breakfast
and left his house
with his bicycle and rocky
it was still dark outside and the moon
was shining brightly billy cycled as
fast as he could
and rocky followed him to the shop
outside
billy saw
two large piles of newspapers
waiting for him in two bright orange
bags
and when he looked inside
he could see some instructions and a map
the first delivery
was to the large white house on the
corner
and he delivered five newspapers to them
[Music]
they must like reading the news
billy thought to himself as he posted
them through the letterbox
[Music]
he then looked at the map again
and followed the clear instructions
and went from house to house
and put the folded papers through
people's front doors
everyone in the neighborhood
was still asleep
and the only person billy saw
was the milkman
who was delivering milk eggs and bread
that people would have for breakfast in
a few hours
everything was going well
then suddenly
rocky saw a fox and started barking
loudly
rocky
i will lose my job please be quiet
rocky stopped barking for a short time
and then he continued but much more
quietly it took about an hour and a half
for billy to deliver all the papers
and he left the empty orange bags
outside the shop
and returned home with rocky
billy was tired
and he went back to bed
at first he couldn't sleep
and he was thinking
that he would have to wake up every day
at 4 30
and do it all again
[Music]
for a second
he thought about quitting the job
but then he changed his mind
and said to himself
think of the money bill think of the
money
before falling asleep
[Music]
thanks for watching don't forget to
visit our website
www.elearningenglish.com
[Music]
and see you in the next video
bye for now
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