Pratique du Shadowing: Speak English Without Freezing | Ordering Food at a Restaurant | 21-Day Shadowing Challenge - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Hello, my friends!
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Welcome to No Pause English.
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I'm Emma, and I'm really glad you're here.
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This is Day 1 of your 21-Day Challenge – Speak English Without Overthinking.
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In this series, you'll practice real-life conversations,
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improve your speaking rhythm, and train yourself to respond faster and more naturally.
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If you want to follow this challenge, subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next lesson.
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And if you know someone learning English, share this with them so you can practice together.
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Let me ask you something.
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Have you ever been to a restaurant and didn't know what to say?
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Do you sometimes feel nervous when you need to order food in English?
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And when someone asks, what do you want, do you suddenly forget simple words?
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You know what you want to say, but it doesn't come out naturally.
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In this challenge, we're going to fix that.
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Step by step, you'll train your brain to respond naturally in English in real-life situations.
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Today, we're talking about food, like going to a restaurant, ordering a meal and talking with a waiter.
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Here's how it works.
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Good evening.
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I'd like a table for two, please.
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Good evening.
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Do you have a reservation?
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Yes, I booked a table under the name Alex.
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Great.
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Write this way, please.
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Here is your table.
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Thank you.
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Can I get you something to drink?
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Just water, please. Of course.
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Take your time with the menu.
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I'll be right back.
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Are you ready to order?
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Almost.
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What do you recommend?
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The grilled chicken is very popular.
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It's really delicious.
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Mmm.
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Okay.
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I'll have the chicken.
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Does it come with a side?
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Yes, with vegetables and rice.
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Perfect.
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And can I get a salad to start? Of course.
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And to drink?
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A Diet Coke, please.
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Great.
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I'll bring your order soon.
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Good.
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That was part one of the conversation.
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Did you understand the main ideas?
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If it felt a bit difficult, that's fine.
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Just go back and listen again.
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Now let's quickly look at the useful phrases from this conversation.
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Book a table.
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Used when we call or go online to reserve a place at a restaurant before we arrive.
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For example, I booked a table for two for seven o'clock.
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A table for two.
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We use this when we arrive at a restaurant and ask for a place to sit.
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For example, hi, do you have a table for two?
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What do you recommend?
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We use this to ask the waiter which dish is the best or most popular.
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For example, I'm not sure what to order.
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What do you recommend?
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Come with a side.
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We use this to ask what extra food comes with the main dish.
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For example, does the salmon come with a side?
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I'll have.
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Used when we are ready to order.
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For example, I'll have the pasta please. Can I get?
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We use this to ask for something politely.
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For example, can I get some extra bread please?
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Now let's shadow the conversation together.
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Listen carefully, copy the rhythm, and speak with me.
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Good evening.
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I'd like a table for two, please.
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Good evening.
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Do you have a reservation?
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Yes, I booked a table under the name Alex.
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Great.
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Right this way, please.
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Here is your table.
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Thank you.
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Can I get you something to drink?
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Just water, please.
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Of course, take your time with the menu.
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I'll be right back.
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Are you ready to order?
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Almost.
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What do you recommend?
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The grilled chicken is very popular.
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It's really delicious.
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Mmm, okay, I'll have the chicken.
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Does it come with a side?
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Yes, with vegetables and rice.
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Perfect.
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And can I get a salad to start? Of course.
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And to drink?
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A Diet Coke, please.
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Great.
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I'll bring your order soon.
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Good work.
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Now let's make it more real.
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I'm going to say a situation, and you respond out loud.
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Don't think too much.
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Just speak.
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Then listen and repeat after me.
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You walk into a restaurant.
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The waiter comes to you.
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What do you say first?
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You can say, Good evening, I'd like a table for four please.
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Or, Hi, do you have a table for two?
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Now your turn.
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How do you ask for a table at a restaurant?
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The waiter asks if you booked a table.
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You did.
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What do you say?
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You can say, yes, I booked a table under the name Alex.
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Or, yes, I have a reservation.
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The name is Sarah.
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Now your turn.
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How do you confirm your booking?
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You're looking at the menu and you're not sure what to order.
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The waiter comes.
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What do you ask?
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You can say, what do you recommend?
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Or, what is popular here?
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Now your turn.
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How do you ask for a recommendation?
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You decided what you want.
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The waiter asks if you're ready.
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How do you order?
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You can say, I'll have the grilled chicken please.
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Or, can I get a salad to start?
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Now your turn.
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How do you place your order? And last one.
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You want to know what comes with your main dish.
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What do you ask?
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You can say, does it come with a side?
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Or, what does it come with?
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Now your turn.
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How do you ask about the side dish?
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Good work.
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Now let's continue the conversation.
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Here's your salad.
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Enjoy.
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Thank you.
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Excuse me, I said no onions, but there are onions here.
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Oh, sorry about that.
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I'll bring a new one in a few minutes.
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Okay, thanks.
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Here you go, a fresh salad.
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No onions this time.
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Enjoy.
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Oh, great.
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Thank you.
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You're welcome.
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Is everything okay now?
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Yes, everything looks good.
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Excuse me, can I get some extra bread, please?
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Of course, I'll bring it right away.
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Anything else for you?
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No, that's all for now.
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Excuse me, can I get the bill please?
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Of course, here's your bill.
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Can I pay by card?
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Yes, absolutely.
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I'll bring the machine.
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Thank you.
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And the service was really good tonight.
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That's very kind of you.
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Thank you so much.
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Okay, that was the end of today's conversation.
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if it felt a little fast listen one more time now
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let's look at a couple of useful phrases from this part
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can I get the bill please we use this at the end of a meal
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when we want to pay for example excuse me can I
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get the bill please can I pay by card we use this to ask
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if we can pay with a credit
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or debit card for example can i pay by card
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or is it cash only that's all for now we use
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this to politely say we don't need anything else at the
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moment for example can i get you anything else that's all
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for now thank you that's kind of you we use this to thank someone warmly for saying something nice
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or doing something helpful.
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For example, the service was amazing tonight.
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That's kind of you to say.
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Alright, now we're going to shadow this conversation.
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Let's do it again.
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Listen and speak out loud with me.
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Here's your salad.
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Enjoy.
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Thank you.
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Excuse me, I said no onions, but there are onions here.
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Oh, sorry about that.
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I'll bring a new one in a few minutes.
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Okay, thanks.
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Here you go, a fresh salad.
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No onions this time.
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Enjoy!
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Oh, great, thank you.
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You're welcome.
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Is everything okay now?
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Yes, everything looks good.
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Excuse me, can I get some extra bread, please?
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Of course, I'll bring it right away.
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Anything else for you?
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No, that's all for now.
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Excuse me, can I get the bill please?
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Of course, here's your bill.
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Can I pay by card?
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Yes, absolutely.
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I'll bring the machine.
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Thank you.
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And the service was really good tonight.
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That's very kind of you.
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Thank you so much.
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Good work!
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Now let's use this in real conversation.
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I'm going to say a situation, you answer out loud first, then listen and repeat after me.
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Your food arrives, but it's not what you ordered.
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What do you say to the waiter?
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You can say, excuse me, I said no onions, but there are onions here.
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Or, sorry, this is not my order.
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I ordered chicken.
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Now your turn.
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How do you politely tell the waiter something is wrong?
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The waiter asks if you need anything else.
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You don't.
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What do you say?
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You can say, no, that's all for now, thank you.
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Or, no thanks, everything is fine.
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Now your turn.
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How do you politely say you don't need anything else?
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You're still eating and you want some more water.
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What do you say?
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You can say, Excuse me, can I get some more water, please?
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Or Could I have some more water?
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Now your turn.
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How do you ask for more of something?
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You've finished your meal and you're ready to leave.
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What do you ask the waiter?
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You can say, Excuse me, can I get the bill please?
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Or Can I have the bill please?
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Now your turn.
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How do you ask for the bill? And last one.
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The waiter brings the bill.
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You want to pay by card.
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What do you say?
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You can say, can I pay by card?
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Or I'd like to pay by card.
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Now your turn.
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How do you ask to pay by card?
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Nice job!
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If you found this lesson useful, give the video a like.
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It really helps and lets me know you want more videos like this.
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Before we finish, here's a small challenge for you.
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Use the phrases and ideas from today's lesson and answer out loud.
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How often do you go to restaurants?
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Nice.
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What food do you usually order when you eat out?
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Great.
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Have you ever had a problem with your order?
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What happened?
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Perfect.
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Do you usually pay by cash or by card?
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Okay.
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And last one.
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What is your favorite restaurant meal?
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Perfect.
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Feel free to share your answers in the comments so we can all learn together.
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You can also practice by talking to yourself.
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For example, talk about your last restaurant visit, your favorite food, or a time something went wrong with your order.
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Great work today.
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You've completed day one of your 21-day challenge.
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Today you practiced real-life English about eating at a restaurant, ordering food, asking for extra things, and paying the bill, all in natural conversation.
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Remember, the goal is not perfect grammar.
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The goal is to speak without overthinking.
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If you want to improve faster, go back and listen to the conversation one more time, then do the shadowing again out loud.
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That repetition is what builds fluency.
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If you enjoyed this lesson, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss day two.
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And if you have ideas for topics you want to practice, leave a comment.
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We're building this together.
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Keep practicing, stay consistent, and I'll see you tomorrow here at No Pause English Lab.
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Vocabulaire et conseils d’expression pour cette leçon
Cette leçon d’expression orale de niveau B1 s’appuie sur la vidéo « Speak English Without Freezing ». Les mots qui reviennent le plus souvent : table, waiter, bill, example, excuse. Cette vidéo contient 282 phrases et 1831 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 19:03. Le locuteur parle lentement, environ 96 mots par minute, ce qui laisse le temps d’imiter chaque son. 87 % des mots font partie des 3 000 mots les plus courants en anglais, le vocabulaire est donc facile à suivre. 71 de ses 282 phrases sont des questions : un bon entraînement pour l’intonation interrogative et les réponses courtes.
Vocabulaire clé de cette vidéo
Les 15 mots les plus avancés de la vidéo, avec leur prononciation et leur sens :
| Mot | Prononciation | Sens |
|---|---|---|
| waiter nom | /ˈweɪ̯təː/ | serveur, serveuse |
| onion nom | /ˈʌn.jən/ | oignon, ognon |
| salad nom | /ˈsæl.əd/ | salade |
| politely adverbe | /pəˈlaɪtli/ | poliment |
| dish nom | /dɪʃ/ | assiette, plat |
| grill nom | /ɡɹɪl/ | grille |
| reservation nom | /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ | réservation |
| menu nom | /ˈmɛn.juː/ | carte, menu |
| phrase nom | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | expression |
| overthink verbe | surpenser, surréfléchir | |
| vegetable nom | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | légume |
| subscribe verbe | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonner, s'abonner |
| rhythm nom | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | rythme |
| repetition nom | /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ | répétition |
| warmly adverbe | /ˈwɔɹmli/ | chaudement |
Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez
| Mot | Prononciation | Sens |
|---|---|---|
| go back verbe | rentrer, retourner | |
| come out verbe | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | sortir |
| speak out verbe | se prononcer, s'affirmer |
Des phrases à répéter
Des phrases courtes et complètes de la vidéo, à réutiliser dans la conversation de tous les jours :
- Do you have a reservation?
- Can I get you something to drink?
- Are you ready to order?
- Did you understand the main ideas?
- For example, can I get some extra bread please?
La grammaire de cette vidéo
Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :
| Structure | Dans la vidéo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participe passé — une action passée qui compte encore maintenant | You've finished · You've completed |
| Futur avec « will » will + verbe — une décision, une promesse ou une prédiction | you'll practice · you'll train · I'll be |
| Futur avec « going to » be going to + verbe — un projet ou ce que l’on voit venir | we're going to fix · I'm going to say · we're going to shadow |
| Présent continu am/is/are + -ing — ce qui se passe en ce moment | we're talking · You're looking · You're still eating |
Prononciation à surveiller
Le locuteur utilise 49 contractions et formes réduites, comme I'll, you're, don't. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.
- Les sons « sh » et « zh »: dish /dɪʃ/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/
- Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/
Comment s’entraîner avec cette vidéo
- Écoutez la vidéo en entier une fois sans parler et notez les mots que vous ne connaissez pas.
- Répétez phrase par phrase à vitesse normale, en reprenant chacune jusqu’à ce que votre rythme corresponde à celui du locuteur.
- Enregistrez-vous et comparez avec l’original, en faisant attention à des mots comme waiter, onion, salad.
Qu'est-ce que la technique du Shadowing ?
Le Shadowing est une technique d'apprentissage des langues fondée sur la science, développée à l'origine pour la formation des interprètes professionnels. Le principe est simple mais puissant : vous écoutez de l'anglais natif et le répétez immédiatement à voix haute — comme une ombre suivant le locuteur avec un décalage de 1 à 2 secondes. Les recherches montrent une amélioration significative de la précision de la prononciation, de l'intonation, du rythme, des liaisons, de la compréhension orale et de la fluidité.