シャドーイング練習: 🍳 American Diner Vocabulary: Ordering Breakfast | Slow and Easy English Story for Beginners - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Today we're going to look at a conversation at a classic American diner.

In this video, you will follow a simple and practical story between two friends and the diner staff.

Don't worry, I will speak slowly and clearly, so please relax and enjoy the story.

Before we start, I have a small question for you.

Please listen carefully to find the answer.

This will help you understand English more deeply.

So here is today's question.

What does Adam and Eve on a raft mean at this diner?

The answer is mentioned in the conversation.

If you find the answer, please write it in the comments section.

By writing your answer in English, you can improve your English skills even more effectively.

Alright, let's start the video.

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Okay, let's begin.

Wow, look at this place.

It looks like a diner from an old movie.

I know.

I love this diner.

The food here is really good.

Where do we go now?

Is there a person who shows us to a table?

No, look at that sign by the door.

It says, please seat yourself.

Really?

We just walk in and sit down anywhere we want?

Yes, that is how it works at this diner.

There is no host at the front.

That feels a little strange to me.

I am not used to that.

Don't worry.

It is very easy.

We just find an open table or booth.

Okay.

I see some empty booths near the window.

Can we sit there?

Sure.

That is a great spot.

We can watch people walk by outside.

To be honest, I'm a little nervous.

I have never been to a diner like this.

Don't be nervous, Ken.

Diners are very relaxed and friendly places.

I hope so.

I just don't want to do something wrong.

You will not do anything wrong.

Just follow me and relax.

Okay.

I trust you.

Show me where to go.

Great.

Let's go sit down.

I'm already hungry.

Me too.

This place smells like coffee and bacon.

That is the classic diner smell.

It makes me happy every time.

I can see why people love this place already.

I also see a long counter with tall chairs over there.

Yes, some people like to sit at the counter instead of a booth.

Is there a difference between sitting at the counter and a booth?

Not really.

It's just a matter of what feels more comfortable.

I think I prefer a booth.

It feels more private.

I like booths too, especially when I come with a friend.

Good.

Then a booth it is.

Come on, let's find one and taste the food.

Here is a good booth.

Let's sit down and look at the menu.

This menu is so big.

There are so many kinds of food here.

Yes.

Many diners have big menus.

You can get breakfast any time of day.

That's nice.

Oh, look.

There is a whole page just for eggs.

Eggs are a big part of breakfast here.

Do you know how you want them?

Not really.

What does over-easy mean?

I see that word on the menu.

Over easy means the cook flips the egg.

Both sides get a little cooked.

And the middle?

Is it still soft?

Yes.

The yolk inside stays soft and runny.

Many people love that style.

What about sunny side up?

That sounds like a happy name.

It does sound happy.

That means the cook does not flip the egg.

So only one side is cooked?

Right.

Only the bottom side cooks.

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The top stays soft, and the yolk is still soft and runny.

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I think I want my egg fully cooked.

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What should I choose?

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You have two good choices.

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You can get scrambled eggs or eggs over well.

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What is over well?

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It means the cook flips the egg and cooks both sides longer, so the yolk is fully cooked.

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That sounds good too, but I think scrambled eggs sound easier for me.

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That's a great pick.

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The cook just mixes the eggs together in a pan.

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Oh, I know scrambled eggs.

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We have that at home, too.

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Yes, scrambled eggs are easy and popular everywhere.

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Okay, I will get scrambled eggs.

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That feels safe for my first time here.

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Good choice.

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I will get my eggs over easy like always.

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This menu is helpful now that you explained it.

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I'm happy to help.

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Diner menus can look confusing at first.

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Yeah, but I feel much better about it now.

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Do you also want some orange juice with your breakfast?

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That sounds nice.

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Is the juice extra or is it included?

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It's usually extra, but it's not expensive.

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Maybe $2.

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Okay, I will get a small orange juice too.

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Good choice.

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Fresh juice goes really well with breakfast here.

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Good morning.

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My name is Donna.

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What can I get for you two today?

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Good morning.

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Can I have two eggs scrambled, please?

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Sure thing.

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Do you want toast or an English muffin with that?

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Toast, please.

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And would you like home fries or hash browns on the side?

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Home fries, please.

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I really like potatoes in the morning.

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Good choice.

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Would you like bacon or a sausage with that too?

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I will have bacon, please.

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Got it.

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Now, what can I get for your friend?

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She would like two eggs over easy with toast too, please.

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And a side of home fries or hash browns for her?

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She would like hash browns and sausage on the side.

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Perfect.

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And coffee for both of you?

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Yes, please.

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Black coffee for her. Of course.

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Coffee comes with every breakfast here.

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How much is a refill for the coffee?

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I might want more later.

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Don't worry about that.

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Our coffee is bottomless.

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Bottomless?

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What does that mean exactly?

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It means free refills.

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I will fill your cup again and again at no extra charge.

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Wow, that's great.

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I really love coffee in the morning.

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A lot of our guests say that.

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Just wave at me when your cup is empty.

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My friend told me this diner is a good choice.

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I believe her now.

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I will get your order to the kitchen right now.

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It should not take long.

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Thank you very much, Donna.

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You're welcome.

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I will be back soon with your coffee.

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This is already one of my favorite parts of coming here.

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Hi Frank, I can see you working hard back there.

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Hey Ellie, good to see you again.

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How is your morning going?

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It's going great.

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I'm showing my friend Ken this diner for the first time.

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Nice.

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Tell him this place has the best breakfast in town.

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I already did.

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So what are you making right now?

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I'm making an order the old way.

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We call it Adam and Eve on a raft.

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What?

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That sounds so strange.

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What does it mean?

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It's an old cook's word.

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It means two poached eggs eggs cooked in hot water on toast.

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Really?

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Why do you call it that?

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The two eggs are Adam and Eve, and the toast is the raft.

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That's so funny.

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I have never heard that before.

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Cooks here still use old words like that sometimes.

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It's part of the fun.

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I love learning things like this.

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Do you have more old words?

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Many more, but that one is my favorite.

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It always makes new people smile.

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I'm going to remember that one.

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It's a great story.

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Tell your friend Ken about it later.

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He will laugh too.

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I will.

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Thanks for sharing that, Frank.

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Anytime, Ellie.

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Enjoy your breakfast today.

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We will.

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Your food always makes my day better.

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That means a lot.

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Go back to your table now before your coffee gets cold.

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Do people still use these old words in every diner?

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Not every diner, but many small ones like ours still do.

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That's really special.

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It feels like a piece of history.

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I think so too.

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It connects us to the old diners from many years ago.

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I'm glad this place keeps that tradition alive.

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Me too.

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It makes the job more fun for me.

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That's a fun tradition.

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See you later, Frank.

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Oh, look!

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Our food is here already.

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That was fast.

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Yes, at this diner, breakfast comes out really quickly.

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Wait, this doesn't look right.

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I ordered home fries, not this.

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What do you mean?

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Let me look at your plate.

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I asked for home fries, but this looks like small, thin pieces of potato.

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Oh, I see what happened.

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Those are hash browns, not home fries.

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What is the difference?

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They are both potatoes, right?

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Yes, but home fries are cut into small cubes and cooked with the skin on.

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And hash browns?

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Hash browns are shredded like thin little strings of potato.

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I see.

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They really do look different when you say it that way.

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The names sound similar, so people mix them up all the time.

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That makes sense.

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I couldn't tell from the menu at first.

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Don't worry, it happens a lot here.

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We can just ask Donna to fix it.

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Okay, that sounds good.

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I really wanted the home fries today.

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That's alright.

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Donna will understand right away.

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I hope she is not too busy right now.

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She won't mind at all.

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Mistakes like this happen every day in a diner.

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Good.

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I don't want to cause any trouble.

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You're not causing trouble, Ken.

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It's just a small mix-up.

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Okay.

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Thank you for explaining.

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Let's call her over.

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Sure, in just a second.

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Now that I look closely, I can see the shape is different, too.

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Right.

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Home fries are chunky, but hash browns are flat and crispy.

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I think I will remember the difference next time.

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Good.

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It's an easy mistake, but now you know the trick.

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Thank you for explaining it so clearly.

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Sure.

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I see her right over there.

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Let's wave to her.

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Excuse me, Donna.

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I think there was a small mistake with my order.

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Oh, no. What happened?

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I ordered home fries, but I think I got hash browns instead.

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Let me see.

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Oh, you were right.

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I am so sorry about that.

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It's okay.

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It's just a small thing.

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No, let me fix that for you right away.

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I will bring the home fries in a minute.

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Thank you, Donna.

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I really appreciate it. Of course.

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Mistakes happen, but I always want to make it right.

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I understand.

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These things happen sometimes.

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While you wait, let me bring you a fresh blueberry muffin on the house.

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On the house?

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What does that mean?

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It means it's free.

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No extra charge for you.

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That sounds perfect.

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I love blueberry muffins.

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Great.

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I made fresh muffins this morning.

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Oh, that's very kind of you.

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Thank you so much.

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You are very welcome.

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Do you have any hot sauce?

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I like a little spice with my potatoes.

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Sure.

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I will bring a bottle right over to your table.

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That would be great.

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Thanks.

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I will go get everything now.

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Your home fries, the muffin, and the hot sauce.

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Take your time.

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I'm happy to wait a little.

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I will be right back.

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This is why I love this diner so much already.

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I agree.

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Everyone here tries to be kind and helpful.

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Mistakes happen everywhere, but good service helps a lot.

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You're right about that.

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I'm glad you feel better now.

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No rush, Donna.

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I'm not in a hurry.

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Here you go.

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Fresh home fries and a warm muffin on the house.

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This is perfect now.

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Thanks again, Donna. That breakfast was amazing.

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I'm so full and happy right now.

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I'm glad you liked it.

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Should we pay now and get going?

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Sure.

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Where do we pay?

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I don't see Donna with a bill.

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At this diner, we don't pay at the table.

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We pay at the register.

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Oh, really?

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Where is the register?

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It's right there, near the front door, next to the counter.

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I see it now.

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That is different from other restaurants I know.

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Yes, it's a classic diner style.

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You just walk up and pay when you leave.

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Got it.

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That's easy to remember.

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One more thing.

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In the U.S., we should also leave a tip at the table.

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A tip?

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How much should we leave?

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Usually about 15 to 20 percent of the total bill.

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Okay, that makes sense.

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I will leave that on the table.

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Perfect.

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Servers here work hard for tips, like Donna did today.

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That's simple.

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I like that we don't have to wait for a bill.

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Me too.

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It saves a lot of time in the morning.

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Okay, let's go pay then.

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This was a great breakfast.

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Before we go, I want to tell you something funny I learned today.

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What is it?

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Do you know what Adam and Eve on a raft means?

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What?

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That sounds like something from a story, not from a diner.

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I thought the same thing.

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Frank, the cook, taught me that today.

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So what does it mean?

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It means two poached eggs on a piece of toast.

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That is so strange.

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Why do they call it that?

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The eggs are Adam and Eve, and the toast is the raft.

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That's amazing.

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I love learning strange words like that.

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I knew you would like it.

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Diners have so many fun little secrets.

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This was such a fun morning.

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Thank you for bringing me here, Ellie.

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Anytime, Ken.

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Let's go pay and come back again soon.

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How was it?

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I hope this video helped you improve your English.

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Now, let me ask you the question from the beginning one more time.

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What does Adam and Eve on a raft mean at this diner?

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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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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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