Pratica di Shadowing: How to Order Fast Food in English | Slow English for ESL Learners - Impara a parlare inglese con i video
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Welcome to English Listening Channel.
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Hello everyone!
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Today we're going to look at a conversation at a busy American burger restaurant.
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In this video, you will follow a simple
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and practical story between an experienced fast food worker and a new trainee on her first day.
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Don't worry, I will speak slowly and clearly,
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I have a small question for you.
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Please listen carefully to find the answer.
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This will help you understand English more deeply.
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So here is today's question: Why do these fast -food fries taste so crispy?
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The answer is mentioned in the conversation If you find the answer, please write it in the comments section.
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By writing your answer in English, you can improve your English skills even more effectively.
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Alright, let's start the video.
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Are you ready?
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Okay, let's begin.
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Good morning.
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You must be Lily, right?
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Good morning.
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I am sorry.
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I think I am a little early.
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Early is good.
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Early is very good.
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I am Marcus.
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I will be your trainer today.
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Nice to meet you, Marcus.
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I am so nervous.
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My hands are cold.
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Everyone is nervous on day one.
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I was too, eight years ago.
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Eight years?
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Oh, is that right?
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You must know everything about this place.
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I know most things.
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Some things I still learn.
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Okay, here is your locker, number 12.
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Thank you.
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Can I put my bag in here?
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Yes.
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Your bag, your phone, your jacket.
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Everything goes in the locker during your shift.
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Got it.
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No phone on the floor.
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Right.
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Now here's your uniform.
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White polo, red apron, red cap.
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It looks new.
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Smells new, too.
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It is new.
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And this is your name tag.
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Pin it on the right side of your shirt.
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Okay.
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Lily.
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That feels strange to see.
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And see this small badge under your name?
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It says "Trainee." Trainee?
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Do all new people wear this?
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Yes, for the first month.
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It tells the customers, "Please be patient with me." Oh, that is smart.
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So they know I am still learning.
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Exactly.
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Most customers see the badge and they smile.
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They're kind.
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That makes me feel better.
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My badge is different.
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See?
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It has two stars.
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Two stars?
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What do they mean?
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One star for every three years, so six years as a senior crew.
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Wow, so if I stay, I get one star in three years?
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That is the plan.
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But first, let us get through day one.
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Yes, one day at a time.
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Good attitude.
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Okay, the shift starts in 20 minutes.
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Let me show you the store.
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I am ready, I think.
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You are ready, trust me.
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Follow me to the front.
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Okay, this is the main floor.
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Cash registers here, kitchen behind, drive -through on the right.
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It is bigger than I thought.
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It feels big now.
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After one week, it will feel small.
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Let us start with the register.
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This screen has so many buttons.
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combos?
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Okay.
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Burgers, fries, drinks, combos.
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See this big green button?
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That is for combos.
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Red is for cancel.
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Never press red by mistake.
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Green for combos, red for cancel.
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Got it.
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And this small button at the top right, it opens the cash drawer.
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Only press it after the payment.
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Only after the payment.
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Okay.
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Now, the most important rule of taking an order.
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Are you ready?
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Yes, I am ready.
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Always repeat the order back.
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Always repeat the order back.
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Good.
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Say it one more time.
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Always repeat the order back.
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Perfect.
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This one rule will save you so many problems.
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Trust me.
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Why is it so important? but you hear onions.
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Oh, I see.
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If you repeat, you both check at the same time.
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Trust me.
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That makes sense.
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Okay, always repeat.
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One more thing.
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When you read the order back, look at the customer, not the screen.
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Look at the customer.
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Why?
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Eye contact.
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They feel heard, and they will correct you fast if something is wrong.
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Oh, that is smart.
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So the eyes also check the order.
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Exactly.
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Okay, you are ready for the counter.
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Next, the kitchen side.
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you Welcome to the back.
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This is the heart of the store.
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The kitchen.
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It is hot here.
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Yes, very hot.
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The fryers run all day. Be careful.
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Never touch the basket with your bare hand.
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What do I use?
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Always use the tongs.
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Long ones for the fryer, short ones for the grill.
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Tongs.
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Long for fryer, short for grill.
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Got it.
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Now, a question for you.
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Why do you think our fries are so crispy?
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Hmm.
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Hot oil?
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Hot oil helps, but there is a secret.
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Guess again.
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Special potatoes?
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Closer, but no. We fry them twice.
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Twice?
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Really?
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Once cold, in the morning.
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We call that the first cook.
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Then, again, hot when the customer orders.
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Oh, so they are already half cooked.
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Right.
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The second time makes them golden and crispy outside, soft inside.
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That is clever.
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I always wondered why store fries taste different from home.
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Most home cooks fry only one time.
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That is the difference.
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I did not know that.
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Now I want to try it at home.
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Try it, but be careful with hot oil.
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I will.
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Anything else back here I should know?
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The grill timer.
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Every patty has a time.
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Listen for the beep, then flip.
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Listen for the beep.
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Okay and the wash sink is here.
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Wash your hands every time you change tasks.
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Every time.
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Every time.
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Got it.
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Good.
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You do not need to remember everything today.
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Just remember one thing.
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Always repeat the order back.
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Perfect.
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Good morning.
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Is this register open?
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Yes, good morning.
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Welcome to Big Bite Burger.
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How can I help you?
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I would like one large coffee and one breakfast muffin, please.
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One large coffee and one breakfast muffin.
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Is that for here or to go?
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To go, please to go.
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Anything else?
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No, that is all.
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Thank you.
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Okay, one moment.
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Let me check the price.
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That will be $5 .40.
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Here you go.
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$6.
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Thank you.
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Your change is 60 cents.
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Thanks.
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Please wait one moment.
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I will get your coffee and muffin.
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Sure.
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No problem.
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Here is your coffee.
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Careful, it is very hot.
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And here is your muffin.
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Thank you.
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"Oh, I love these muffins.
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They are old school." Old school?
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I am sorry, what does that mean?
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It means classic, something from a long time ago that still works.
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Oh, I see.
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So, "old school" is a good word?
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Yes, very good.
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My dad says these breakfast muffins started in the 70s.
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In the 70s?
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Really?
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Yes.
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Before that, no fast food place sold breakfast, only coffee and donuts.
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Wow, I did not know that.
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So this little muffin changed everything?
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That is what my dad says.
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All fast food places copied it.
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That is interesting.
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I am learning a lot today and I'm only on my first order.
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First day?
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Yes, you are my very first customer.
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Oh, then I am very happy.
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You did a great job.
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Thank you so much.
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That means a lot.
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My name is Sam, by the way.
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I come here often.
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Nice to meet you, Sam.
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I am Lily.
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Nice to meet you, Lily.
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See you next time.
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Have a great day Sam.
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Thank you again.
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You too.
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Good luck on your first day!
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Thank you!
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I will need it.
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Welcome to Big Bite Burger Drive -Thru.
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Can I take your order?
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Hi, yes, I want one cheeseburger, medium fries, and a small cola, please.
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Okay, one cheeseburger, medium fries, and a small cola.
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Is that correct?
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Yes, and can I also add one chocolate shake?
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one chocolate shake.
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So that is one cheeseburger, medium fries, small cola, and one chocolate shake.
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Right?
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Yes, that is right.
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Is that for one person or a meal combo?
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Make the burger, fries, and cola a combo, please.
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The shake is extra.
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Got it.
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Combo number 2: Small size plus one chocolate shake.
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Anything else?
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No, that is everything.
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Your total is $9 .80.
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Please drive to the next window.
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Thank you.
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Hello again.
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Here is your combo and your shake.
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Please check the bag.
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One cheeseburger, fries, cola, shake.
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Yes, all here.
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Thank you.
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Have a great day.
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Drive safe.
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You too.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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Lily, did you hear that on the headset?
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Yes, I heard everything.
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You repeated the whole order like three times.
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Three times is not too many.
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Three times is just right.
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I noticed she added the shake later.
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You added it to the repeat right away.
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That is the key, every time something changes you repeat the whole thing again.
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Got it.
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Repeat after every change.
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You know, drive -thru is over half our sales now.
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Crazy, right?
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Half?
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Hmm, interesting.
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Yes, more than half.
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Some days, 60 or 70 percent of our food goes through that window.
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Wow, so this little window is more important than the front counter?
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For business, yes.
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Most people do not want to park and walk in.
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They want to stay in the car.
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That is true.
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I do the same thing on lazy days.
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Everybody does.
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The first drive -thru in America opened in 1948.
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1948?
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That is so old.
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Yes, and now look at us, every fast food place depends on it.
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I will remember that.
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The little window is the big business.
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Good.
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Now, get ready!
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Lunch Rush starts in 10 minutes!
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Hi, I would like to order, please.
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Yes, welcome to Big Bite Burger.
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What can I get for you?
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One double cheeseburger, hold the pickles, extra onions, and fries on the side.
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Okay, one double cheeseburger and fries.
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Got it?
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And a large iced tea, no sugar.
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Large iced tea, no sugar.
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Anything else?
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No, that is all.
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How much?
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That will be $10 .20.
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Here you go.
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Thank you.
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Please wait one moment.
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Sure.
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Here is your order.
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One double cheeseburger, fries, and iced tea.
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Thanks.
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Oh, wait.
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This is not what I ordered.
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Sorry.
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Oh, I am so sorry.
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What is wrong?
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I asked for no pickles and extra onions.
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This burger has pickles, and I do not see extra onions.
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Oh, no. I am so sorry.
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Let me check.
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Also, the fries.
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I asked for them on the side, in a separate box.
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On the side?
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I am sorry.
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What does that mean?
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Not in the same bag as the hot food.
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I see.
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I did not know.
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I am very sorry, sir.
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It is okay.
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Mistakes happen.
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Can you remake it?
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Yes, right away.
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I am so sorry.
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Please give me two minutes.
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Sure, no problem.
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I feel so bad.
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I should have listened better.
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My face is hot.
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Okay, here is your new order.
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Double cheeseburger, no pickles, extra onions, fries on the side, and iced tea, no sugar.
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Perfect.
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Thank you.
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I am really sorry, sir.
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Do not worry.
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First day?
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Yes.
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How did you know?
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I see your trainee badge.
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It's okay.
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We all start somewhere.
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Thank you for being kind.
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I was almost in tears.
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Take a deep breath.
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You did fine in the end.
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Thank you.
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I will try to do better next time.
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Have a better afternoon, okay?
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Thank you.
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I will try.
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Hey, are you okay?
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I messed up.
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I gave the wrong food to that customer.
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I saw.
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It is okay.
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Sit down, eat something.
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What did you pick for your meal?
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Just a small burger and water.
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I'm not really hungry.
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Eat.
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You will feel better.
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Trust me.
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Marcus, I am so sorry.
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I should have done better.
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Lily, listen.
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This happens to everyone.
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To me, to every crew here.
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Day one or day 1000.
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Really?
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Really.
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Now, one question.
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Did you repeat the order back?
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No. I did not.
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I was so nervous.
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The line was long.
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That is why we do it.
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The repeat is not for the customer, it is for you. For me?
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Yes.
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When you say it out loud, your brain locks it in.
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If you only hear it, you forget.
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Oh.
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I see.
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So the repeat helps me, not just the customer.
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Exactly.
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Next time, even if it feels slow, repeat.
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Always.
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Always repeat the order back.
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Good.
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Now eat.
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The food is free, you know.
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Wait, free?
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Really?
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Yes.
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The best part of this job?
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Free meal every shift.
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Anything I want?
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One meal per shift.
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Burger, salad, wrap.
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Anything from the menu.
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One free meal a day?
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I did not know that.
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It's a good thing.
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Most chains do this.
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Some give half off, some give free, but most give something.
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I will eat well here then.
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Yes, you will.
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Just be careful, you don't want burger every day for a year.
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True.
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Maybe I will try the salad tomorrow.
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Good plan.
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Okay, finish your meal.
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The afternoon is quieter, but the customers are different.
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Different how?
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More regulars, people who come every day.
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They know what they want, and they want it fast.
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Okay.
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I'm ready, I think.
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You are ready.
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And remember, always repeat the order back.
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Perfect.
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Hey, Lily.
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Remember me?
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From this morning.
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Sam!
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Yes, of course.
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Welcome back.
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I told you I come here often.
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I am back for a late lunch.
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Great.
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What can I get for you?
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OK.
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I want a double cheeseburger, no cheese, extra pickles, large fries, and a bottle of water.
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Let me repeat that.
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One double cheeseburger, no cheese, extra pickles, large fries, and one bottle of water.
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Is that right?
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Yes, exactly right.
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Is that for here or to go?
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For here, please.
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Four here.
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Anything else?
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Dessert?
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Drink?
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No, that is all.
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Just the water.
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Okay.
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Double cheeseburger, no cheese, extra pickles, large fries, water, 4 here.
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Your total is $11 .60.
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Here you go.
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$12.
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Thank you.
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Your change is 40 cents.
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Thanks.
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Please take this number and have a seat.
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I will bring your food to your table.
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Wow!
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Table service?
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Yes.
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When it is not busy, we bring the food to you.
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It is nicer that way.
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I like that.
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Here is your order, Sam.
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Double cheeseburger, no cheese, extra pickles, large fries, and water.
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Perfect.
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You repeated it perfectly.
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Best service today.
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Thank you so much.
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That means a lot, really.
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I mean it.
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Most places, they just nod and you hope.
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Here, you say it back and I know it is right.
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Marcus said it is like air traffic control.
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Repeat everything.
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Air traffic control.
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Smart guy.
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He said one small mistake can cause a big problem, so pilots and tower repeat every word.
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That makes sense.
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Food is not a plane, but a wrong order ruins a lunch.
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Exactly.
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And earlier today, I forgot to repeat, I got it wrong.
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But now you remember.
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That is how you learn.
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Thank you, Sam.
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Really, you made my day better.
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Twice.
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Twice?
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Once this morning and once now.
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Then I will come three times tomorrow.
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Please do.
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Enjoy your lunch.
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Thank you, Lily.
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Okay, the doors are locked.
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Last customer is gone.
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What a day!
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My feet hurt!
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Welcome to the job.
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Your feet will hurt for the first two weeks, then they get used to it.
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I hope so.
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Are we done now?
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Not yet.
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Now comes the cleaning.
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Grab a mop.
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A mop?
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More work?
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This is called the deep clean.
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Two hours every night.
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Two hours?
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Just for cleaning?
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Yes.
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We mop the floors, wash the grill, clean the fryer, wipe every surface.
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Everything.
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Wow, I never thought about that part.
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Nobody does.
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Customers only see the morning when everything is fresh.
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That is why mornings feel so fresh, because someone cleaned for two hours the night before.
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Right.
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The clean store is not magic.
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It is hard work every single night.
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I have a new respect for closing crews now.
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Good.
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You will be one of us soon.
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Okay, you take that side.
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I will take this side. On it.
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So, how did I do today, honestly?
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Honestly?
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Not bad for day one.
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Not bad?
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That is high praise, Lily.
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For me, not bad means good.
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Okay, I will take it.
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You made one mistake at lunch, but you fixed it, and in the afternoon, you were great.
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Sam came back, he said it was the best service today.
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I heard.
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I was proud of you.
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Really?
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Really.
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You learned the most important rule on day one.
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Many people take a month.
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Always repeat the order back.
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Always.
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I will repeat every order tomorrow, I promise.
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Good.
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Okay, this side is done.
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How about yours?
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Almost done.
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One more time.
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Take your time.
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The store is empty.
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There's no rush now.
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It is quiet.
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Strange after such a loud day.
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I like the quiet at the end.
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It feels like the day is saying thank you.
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That is a nice way to think about it.
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Okay, mops away.
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Grab your bag.
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Let me lock up.
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Thank you for everything today, Marcus.
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Really.
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You did the work.
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I just pointed.
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See you tomorrow, Lily!
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See you tomorrow!
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Now, let me ask the question from the beginning one more time.
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Why do these fast food fries taste so crispy?
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The answer was mentioned in the video.
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Did you find it?
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If you did, please write your answer in the comments section.
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By practicing English output like this, you can improve your English skills more efficiently.
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On this channel, I share stories in slow and easy English,
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Alright, that's all for today.
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I hope to see you in the next video.
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See you next time.
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Bye!
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ESL conversation practice - ordering food at McDonald’s 🍔🍟
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Contesto e Background
Nel video di oggi, assistiamo a una conversazione in un affollato ristorante di hamburger americano. Il dialogo si svolge tra un lavoratore esperto di fast food e un nuovo tirocinante, Lily, che è al suo primo giorno di lavoro. L’interazione mostra non solo la dinamica di un ambiente di lavoro stimolante, ma anche il linguaggio colloquiale e le espressioni utili durante un'interazione quotidiana. Questa è un'opportunità perfetta per praticare una pratica di conversazione in inglese, in quanto il video è progettato per essere comprensibile e chiaro, consentendo anche ai principianti di seguirlo facilmente.
Le 5 Frasi Chiave per la Comunicazione Quotidiana
- Good morning. - Un saluto semplice ma efficace per iniziare la giornata.
- Can I put my bag in here? - Un esempio di come chiedere permesso in modo cortese.
- Your bag, your phone, your jacket. Everything goes in the locker during your shift. - Indicazioni chiare sulle regole di lavoro.
- It looks new. Smells new, too. - Un modo per commentare qualcosa di nuovo.
- I was too, eight years ago. - Un modo per condividere esperienze personali, aiutando a creare connessioni.
Guida Passo dopo Passo per il Shadowing
Per migliorare la tua pronuncia e comprensione dell'inglese, il shadowing site che usi possa rivelarsi molto utile. Segui questa guida per utilizzare il video in modo efficace:
- Ascolta attentamente: Guarda il video una prima volta senza alcuna interruzione. Concentrati sui dialoghi e cerca di afferrare il contesto complessivo.
- Annota parole ed espressioni: Mentre guardi, prendi nota delle frasi chiave che senti. Questo ti aiuterà a identificare vocaboli e strutture grammaticali utili.
- Pratica il shadow speak: Ripeti le frasi subito dopo averle ascoltate, cercando di imitare la pronuncia e il ritmo dell’oratore. Questo è un ottimo esercizio per affinare la tua shadow speech.
- Registrati: Fai delle registrazioni della tua voce mentre pratichi. Riascoltando ti aiuterà a comprendere dove migliorare.
- Fai domande: Se ci sono parti che non comprendi, non esitare a cercare chiarimenti. Scrivi le tue domande nei commenti del video: interagire ti aiuterà a migliorare ulteriormente nella pratica di conversazione in inglese.
Seguendo questi passaggi, non solo migliorerai la tua pronuncia ma anche la tua sicurezza nel conversare in inglese!
Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.