Pratica di Shadowing: Order Street Food Like a Local in China 🍢 | Real English with Anna & David - Impara a parlare inglese con i video

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Hey everyone, I'm David. And I'm Anna.
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Welcome back to Learning English Together.
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Today we're talking about ordering street food at a busy night market in China and exactly what to say at the stalls.
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Stay until the end.
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The last section has a phrase that almost no textbook teaches.
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Anna, last summer I went to a night market in Zian.
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There were a hundred food stalls, and I had no idea where to start.
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Oh, that feeling.
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So many choices, so little time.
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Exactly.
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I just stood there for five minutes, totally lost.
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Here's my rule.
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Follow the line.
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Follow the line.
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Meaning go where the crowd is?
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Right.
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A long line usually means the food is fresh and good.
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That's a great tip.
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The empty stalls scare me a little.
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Smart instinct.
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So you walk up and say, what's the most popular one here?
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And they'll point to their bestseller.
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Usually, yes.
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You can also ask, what are you famous for?
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Oh, I like that.
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Every stall is famous for something.
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Quick tip.
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If you smell something amazing, just follow your nose.
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Funny story.
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That's literally how I found the best lamb skewers of my life.
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See?
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Your nose speaks fluent food.
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What if two stalls look equally good?
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Then check who's cooking it fresh, right in front of you.
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Ah, fresh off the grill always wins.
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Always.
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Avoid the trays that have been sitting all night. So follow the line.
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Follow your nose.
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Got it.
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If you remember those two, you'll never pick a bad stall again.
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Quick recap.
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Five phrases to take with you.
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First, follow the line.
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Go where the crowd is waiting.
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For example, I wasn't sure where to eat, so I just followed the line.
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Repeat after me.
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Follow the line.
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Follow the line.
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Next, what's the most popular one?
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Ask for the bestseller.
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For example, hi, what's the most popular one here?
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Repeat after me.
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What's the most popular one?
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What's the most popular one?
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Third, what are you famous for?
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Ask the stall's specialty.
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For example, this stall smells great.
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What are you famous for?
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Repeat after me.
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What are you famous for?
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What are you famous for?
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Fourth, bestseller.
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The item people buy the most.
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For example, I'll try your bestseller, please.
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Repeat after me, bestseller, bestseller.
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Last one, follow your nose, Let the smell guide you.
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For example, just follow your nose to the grill.
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Repeat after me.
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Follow your nose.
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Follow your nose.
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David, here's the tricky part.
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Many stalls have no menu.
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Right?
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Everything's just sitting there on skewers and trays.
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So you point and ask.
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That's the whole skill.
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Okay, so how do I do that politely?
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You point and say, what's this one?
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Simple.
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And if I want to know what's inside?
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You ask, what's in it?
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Funny story.
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I once bit into something and it was all chilly.
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Ha!
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Lesson learned the spicy way.
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So now I always ask, is it spicy?
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Perfect.
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That one question saves so much pain.
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And to actually order, I just say how many?
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Yes.
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Can I get two of these while holding up two fingers?
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The fingers help when my pronunciation fails.
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They always do.
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Body language is half the conversation.
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One more.
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What if I want to try a little of everything?
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Then you say, just one please, I want to try a bit of everything.
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That's the dream.
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A little taste from every stall.
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And if a word is hard, just say, one of those please.
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Pointing plus one of those, that never fails.
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Right.
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You don't need perfect grammar to eat well.
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That takes the pressure right off.
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Practice what's this one out loud.
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It's the key that unlocks the whole market.
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Five more.
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These are the ordering words you'll reuse everywhere.
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First, what's this one?
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Point and ask what a dish is.
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For example, Repeat after me.
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What's this one?
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Next, What's in it?
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Ask about the ingredients.
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For example, It looks tasty.
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What's in it?
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Repeat after me.
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What's in it?
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What's in it?
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Third, is it spicy?
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Check the heat level.
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For example, before I order, is it spicy?
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Repeat after me.
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Is it spicy?
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Is it spicy?
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Fourth, can I get two of these?
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Order a quantity.
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For example, can I get two of these, please?
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Repeat after me.
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Can I get two of these?
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Can I get two of these?
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Last, I want to try a bit of everything.
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Order small to taste a lot.
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For example, just one each.
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I want to try a bit of everything.
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Repeat after me.
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A bit of everything.
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A bit of everything.
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Okay.
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Anna, the food's ready.
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How do I pay?
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In China, most stalls love mobile payment.
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So I just scan a QR code?
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Exactly.
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You ask, can I scan to pay?
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And if I only have cash?
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Then you say, do you take cash?
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Good to have a backup.
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Cash still works at smaller stalls.
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It does.
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Now, here's a money question.
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How much?
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Right.
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There's no price tag on a skewer.
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So you just ask, how much for one?
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And if I'm buying a bunch?
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Ask, how much for all of this together?
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Smart.
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Get the total before you scan.
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Quick tip.
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Portions can be huge.
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Ask, is this enough for two?
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Oh, that saved me once.
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I ordered way too much noodles.
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Huh.
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A night market classic mistake.
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So I can also say, can I get a small portion?
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Yes.
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Smaller portion means you can try more stalls.
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What if I'm not sure I have enough on my phone?
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Just ask, can I pay half cash, half scan?
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Oh nice.
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Most stalls are flexible like that.
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They are.
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They just won the sale.
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Pay smart, eat more.
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I love this plan.
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Remember, how much for one?
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It keeps you in control of your budget all night.
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These five keep your wallet happy.
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Listen closely.
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First, can I scan to pay?
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Use a QR code to pay. For example, all done?
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Can I scan to pay?
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Repeat after me.
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Can I scan to pay?
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Can I scan to pay?
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Next, do you take cash?
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Check if cash is accepted.
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For example, my phone's dead.
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Do you take cash?
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Repeat after me.
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Do you take cash?
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Do you take cash?
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Third, how much for one?
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Ask the price of a single item.
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For example, these look great.
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How much for one?
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Repeat after me.
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How much for one?
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How much for one?
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Fourth, is this enough for two?
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Check the portion size. For example, we're sharing.
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Is this enough for two?
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Repeat after me.
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Is this enough for two?
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Is this enough for two?
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Last, a small portion, a smaller serving size.
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For example, can I get a small portion, please?
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Repeat after me.
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A small portion.
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A small portion.
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Anna, here's what I really want.
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To order like a local, not a tourist.
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Ooh, my favorite part.
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It's all about a few key phrases.
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Funny story.
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Last time, a local guy next to me had this amazing bowl.
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I had no idea what it was, but it looked incredible.
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So what did you do?
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I pointed at his bowl and just smiled awkwardly.
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Ha, well, here's the phrase you needed.
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This is the one you promised at the start, right?
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It is.
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You point and say, I'll have what he's having.
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I'll have what he's having.
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That's so smooth.
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It works every time.
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You skip the menu and trust the locals.
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And if I wanted the way they really eat it?
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You say, make it the way you'd eat it.
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Oh, that's gold.
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They'll add the real sauce, the real spice.
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Exactly.
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That's how you get the authentic version.
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One more for the brave.
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How do I ask for it extra spicy?
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You grin and say, make it spicy, local style.
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Local style.
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I'm writing that on my hand.
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Practice.
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I'll have what he's having.
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It's the difference between eating like a tourist and eating like a regular.
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Final five.
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The phrases that make you sound like a regular.
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First, I'll have what he's having.
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Order the same as someone nearby.
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For example, that looks amazing.
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I'll have what he's having.
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Repeat after me.
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I'll have what he's having.
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I'll have what he's having.
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Next, make it the way you'd eat it.
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Ask for the authentic version.
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For example, don't hold back.
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Make it the way you'd eat it.
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Repeat after me, the way you'd eat it.
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Third, local style, the way locals really have it.
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For example, make it spicy, local style.
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Repeat after me, local style, local style.
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Fourth, authentic, real, and traditional, not changed for tourists.
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For example, this is the most authentic bowl I've ever had.
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Repeat after me, authentic, authentic.
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Last, hit the spot, exactly what you wanted, very satisfying.
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For example, wow, that really hit the spot.
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Repeat after me.
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Hit the spot.
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Hit the spot.
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That's all for today.
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Pick one phrase from this video and use it tomorrow.
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That's how this stuff sticks.
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If you got something out of this, hit like and follow.
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Next episode, bargaining for souvenirs at a Chinese street market.
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See you then.

Contesto & Sfondo

Nel video "Order Street Food Like a Local in China", David e Anna ci guidano attraverso l'affascinante mondo dei mercati notturni cinesi, insegnandoci come ordinare cibo da strada come un vero locale. I mercati di cibo sono luoghi vivaci e caotici, pieni di sapori, odori e, soprattutto, scelta. Questo contesto ci offre un'opportunità unica per praticare l'inglese parlato, ascoltando come i madrelingua comunicano in situazioni reali.

Top 5 Frasi per la Comunicazione Quotidiana

  • Follow the line. – Vai dove c’è la folla in attesa.
  • What's the most popular one? – Qual è il più popolare qui?
  • What are you famous for? – Di cosa siete famosi?
  • Can you cook it fresh? – Puoi cucinarlo fresco?
  • Smells amazing! – Ha un odore incredibile!

Queste frasi non solo ti aiuteranno a orientarti nei mercati di cibo, ma sono anche eccellenti per migliorare la pronuncia inglese nei contesti quotidiani. Provale in situazioni simili e metti in pratica shadowspeak per affinare le tue abilità linguistiche.

Guida Passo-Passo al Shadowing

Per affrontare la difficoltà di questo video, segui questi passaggi:

  1. Ascolta attentamente: Prima di tutto, guarda il video e ascolta le frasi e la pronuncia di David e Anna. Presta attenzione ai loro toni e modulazioni.
  2. Ripeti con il shadowing: Metti in pausa il video e prova a ripetere ciò che dicono. Usa la tecnica dello shadowspeak per imitare intonazione e ritmo. Questo metodo è molto efficace per migliorare la pronuncia inglese.
  3. Pratica con un amico: Se hai un partner di studio, praticate insieme. Scrivete le frasi più utili e provate ad usarle in dialoghi simulati, rendendo l'apprendimento dell'inglese con Youtube ancora più interattivo.
  4. Fai attenzione alla tua pronuncia: Registra te stesso mentre pratichi e riascolta. Questo ti aiuterà a capire come ti senti mentre parli e a identificare le aree in cui puoi migliorare.

Seguendo questa guida passo-passo, potrai affrontare con successo la complessità del linguaggio parlato e migliorare le tue competenze linguistiche in contesti reali. Inizia a imparare l'inglese con youtube oggi stesso e scopri quanto può essere divertente!

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.