Shadowing Practice: B1 English Listening Practice - Restaurants - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey everybody, welcome to this B1 English listening practice video.
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You can use this video to practice your listening and comprehension as I speak.
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You ready?
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So today I'm going to talk about restaurants.
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This is a topic that I could talk about all day because I love eating out.
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So let's talk specifically about American restaurants.
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We could probably classify American restaurants into several different categories.
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There are fast food restaurants,
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like your typical burger joints,
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like McDonald's, Burger King, Jack in the Box,
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etc. These would obviously be considered the lowest class restaurants.
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Then there are normal, average restaurants that are chains or franchises.
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These places usually have locations all over the country as well as multiple locations in the same city.
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Then you've got your normal,
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average restaurants that are individually or family owned.
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In the US, we sometimes call family owned businesses Ma and Pa businesses,
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so So some of the restaurants in this category could be called Ma and Pa restaurants.
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Then you've got your high-end restaurants,
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which would be considered fine dining.
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These can be really fancy and expensive,
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and if they're really highly acclaimed,
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they might even have a Michelin star or two.
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Needless to say, most people can't afford to eat at these restaurants too often.
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One other type of restaurant that's distinctly American is called a diner.
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Diners are restaurants that sell typical American food,
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like American breakfast food, burgers,
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sandwiches, steak, etc. A lot of diners sell breakfast all day,
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so you can order eggs,
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sausage, and pancakes at 9pm if you want.
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I've always loved diners because they have a really American feel to them.
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Whenever I go on a road trip,
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I always look forward to stopping in the middle of nowhere at one of these classic American diners.
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You can always find diners off the highway in the middle of nowhere.
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Alright now let's talk about tipping in the US.
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This is something that all foreigners need to know
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because it's a custom that's different in the US than it is in other countries.
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When you eat at a sit-down restaurant in the US,
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you're expected to give a tip for the service you receive.
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There are no exceptions here.
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Even though it's not mandated by law,
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it's an unspoken rule that all Americans abide by.
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You have to tip your waiter,
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whether you feel like it or not.
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So now you might be wondering how much you have to tip.
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Well, until recently, 15% has been the standard tip at most restaurants,
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but in the last few years they've been trying to raise this.
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Nowadays, many restaurants expect 18% or more,
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which I think is ludicrous.
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I always give 15% no matter what,
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and this is still acceptable,
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but there's definitely a visible effort on the part of restaurants to raise this percentage.
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So be aware of this if you're traveling to the US anytime soon.
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Lastly, let's talk about the common expressions we use in the restaurant environment.
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When you first enter the restaurant and talk to the host,
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you normally say how many people there are in your party.
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So you can say, can we have a table for two please?
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And to order food, you can say a few different things.
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You could say, I'll have the cheeseburger,
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I'll take the cheeseburger, or can I have the cheeseburger?
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You can use any of these phrases and just substitute the word cheeseburger for whatever dish you're ordering.
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If you want to ask the waiter for something else after you've already ordered,
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you can just use the phrase, could I have?
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So for example, you could say,
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could I have another glass of water please?
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And one more note, in the US you don't ask for the check when you're done eating.
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The waiter brings it to you without you asking.
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I know this might seem weird, but it's the custom.
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Okay that's all for today.
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Leave a comment and tell me what your favorite type of restaurant is.
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I'll see you next time.
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So
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “B1 English Listening Practice - Restaurants”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: restaurant, diner, cheeseburger, tip, waiter. Deze video bevat 71 zinnen en 679 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 3:41. De spreker praat snel, ongeveer 184 woorden per minuut, dus reken op verbonden en ingeslikte klanken. 84% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| cheeseburger zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtʃizˌbɝ.ɡɚ/ | kaasburger |
| waiter zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈweɪ̯təː/ | ober, kelner |
| phrase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | uitspraak |
| acclaim werkwoord | /əˈkleɪm/ | uitroepen, juichen |
| classify werkwoord | /ˈklæs.əˌfaɪ/ | rangschikken, classificeren |
| foreigner zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ | buitenlander, buitenlandse |
| pancake zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpæn.keɪk/ | pannenkoek |
| comprehension zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ | begrip, verstandigheid |
| abide werkwoord | /əˈbaɪd/ | ondergaan, verdragen |
| needless bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈniːdləs/ | nodeloos |
| sausage zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ | worst |
| steak zelfstandig naamwoord | /steɪk/ | biefstuk, steak |
| mandate zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmændeɪ̯t/ | mandaat |
| nowadays bijwoord | /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ | heden, momenteel |
| substitute zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsʌb.stɪ.tʃuːt/ | vervanger, plaatsvervanger |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| look forward to werkwoord | uitkijken naar, zich verheugen op |
| sit down werkwoord | gaan zitten |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | be considered · could be called · would be considered |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | I've always loved · has been · you've already ordered |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | might even have · might be · might seem |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | I'll have · I'll take · I'll see |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 16 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, I'll, you've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, dish /dɪʃ/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: individually /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əli/, acceptable /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, abide /əˈbaɪd/, sausage /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/, nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: classify /ˈklæs.əˌfaɪ/, pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/, lastly /ˈlæstli/, mandate /ˈmændeɪ̯t/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: cheeseburger /ˈtʃizˌbɝ.ɡɚ/, burger /ˈbɝ.ɡɚ/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als cheeseburger, waiter, phrase.
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