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Welcome to the English Beginner Zone.
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Hello everyone.
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Today we are going to visit Tony and Diana's first fancy dinner.
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Mastering restaurant manners.
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You will hear a simple story between Tony, Diana, staff.
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I will speak slowly, so don't worry.
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Before we start, I have a question for you.
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Please listen carefully.
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Here is today's question.
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Which wine is good with fish?
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The answer is in the story.
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Try to listen and find it.
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You can write your answer in the comments in English.
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This will help you improve your English faster.
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Alright, are you ready?
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Let's start the video.
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Look at those bright lights.
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The restaurant is beautiful.
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It is very grand.
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I feel a little bit fancy today.
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My grandmother told me a secret about this place.
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Can you guess it?
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A secret?
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Is there a hidden room or a special food?
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No, it is about the way we eat.
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It is like a secret code with silver.
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Everyone here looks so professional.
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I hope I don't make a mistake.
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Don't worry.
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We will learn together.
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It is our first time here.
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Look, there is a menu outside.
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Let's check it.
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Oh, they have fish and steak.
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I am so hungry now.
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The prices are high.
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Is it worth it, Diana?
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Yes, it is for a special night.
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The food here is the best in town.
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Okay, let's go.
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I am ready to see the inside.
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There is the host.
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She looks very polite.
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Wow, this lobby is so tall.
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Look at those lights!
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Good evening.
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Welcome to our restaurant.
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How can I help you?
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Hello.
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We would like a table for two, please.
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Do you have a reservation for this evening?
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A reservation?
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What does that mean exactly?
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It means you call before you come to save a table.
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No, we don't have one.
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Is it too busy today?
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Let me see.
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We have many people, but one table is free.
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That is lucky.
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I was worried we would have to wait.
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Please follow me.
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I will show you to your seat.
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The walls are covered in art.
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This place is like a museum.
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Listen to the music.
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It is very soft and romantic.
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Here is your table.
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It has a very nice view of the garden.
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Here you go, Diana.
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I learned this in a movie.
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Thank you, Tony.
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You are very polite today.
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There are so many things on this table.
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What is this cloth?
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This is a napkin.
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You put it on your lap to stay clean.
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Okay, on my lap.
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Like this?
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I feel so formal.
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Look at that small bowl.
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Do you know what it is for?
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Is it a very small soup?
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Or maybe for drinking?
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No, it is for washing your fingers after you eat.
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It's a finger bowl.
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Really?
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That is very strange.
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Washing hands at the table?
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Here are your menus.
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I will give you a moment to look.
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This menu feels heavy.
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It has gold edges.
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Let's see.
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We should pick an appetizer first.
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Appetizer.
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That is a long word.
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What does it mean?
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It is a small dish before the big meal.
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Like a warm-up for your stomach.
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Oh, I like soup.
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The tomato soup sounds good.
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I will try the fresh salad.
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I want something light.
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And for the main dish?
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Should I get the steak?
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The steak looks very big.
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Do you think you can finish it?
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I am very hungry.
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I think I can eat a whole cow.
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Remember the secret I told you?
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We will need it soon.
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Is it about which fork to use?
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There are three here.
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Shh.
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Wait until the food comes.
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It is more fun that way.
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Are you ready to order or do you need more time?
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We are ready.
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Can we have some water first, please?
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Would you like still water or sparkling water with bubbles?
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Bubbles?
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That sounds fancy.
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Let's try sparkling water.
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Yes, sparkling water is perfect for a celebration.
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Brilliant choice.
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And for your appetizers?
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I would like the tomato soup, please.
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It looks delicious.
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And the garden salad for me.
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No onions, please.
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No onions, of course.
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I have noted that down.
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For the main dish, I want the large steak.
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Medium cooked, please.
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Medium.
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So a little pink in the middle.
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Is that right?
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Yes, that is exactly how I like it.
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Not too red.
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I will have the grilled fish with a side of lemon.
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Would you like fries, rice, or mashed potatoes with that?
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Mashed potatoes for me.
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They are so soft and buttery.
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I will take the steamed rice.
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It is healthy.
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Thank you.
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I will bring your drinks and appetizers soon.
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Now we wait.
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The restaurant is getting very busy.
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Look at that man.
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He is holding the knife in a special way.
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Yes, you hold the knife in your right hand and the fork in your left.
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Left hand for the fork, right hand for the knife.
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I got it.
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You're sparkling water.
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Be careful, it is very cold.
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Wow, the bubbles are dancing on my tongue.
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It's funny.
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It is very fresh.
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It cleans your mouth for the food.
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Your soup and your salad.
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Enjoy your appetizers.
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This soup looks like a painting.
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It smells like fresh tomatoes.
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And my salad is so colorful.
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No onions.
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Perfect.
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Okay, Diana, which fork do I use for the soup?
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You use the spoon for the soup, silly.
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Not a fork.
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Oh, right.
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My mistake.
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I was looking at the forks too much.
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Here is the secret.
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Always start from the outside and move in.
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Outside to inside.
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That is the secret code.
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I see.
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And with the soup, do I push the spoon away from me?
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Yes, away from you.
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It keeps the soup from splashing on your shirt.
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Like this, slow and steady.
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My blue shirt is safe.
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And I use this small fork for my salad because it is the first course.
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Mmm.
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This soup is so creamy and warm.
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I love it.
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The vegetables are very crispy.
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I can hear the crunch.
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It is 7.15.
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We have plenty of time for dinner.
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Yes, a fancy dinner should last one or two hours.
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My bowl is empty.
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I finished every drop of soup.
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When you finish, put your silverware together.
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It tells the staff.
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Like a secret signal.
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I am learning so much today, Diana.
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Was everything delicious?
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I will bring your main courses now.
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Here comes the big food.
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I can smell the steak from here.
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Here is your medium steak and mashed potatoes, sir.
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And the grilled fish with lemon for the lady.
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Wow, it looks even better than the menu pictures.
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This knife is very sharp.
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It is perfect for the steak.
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Wait, before we eat, remember the fork rule.
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Right.
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I used the outside spoon.
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Now I use the middle fork.
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Exactly.
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You are a natural at this, Tony.
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It is very soft.
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The knife goes through like butter.
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Oh my, the flavor is so strong and delicious.
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My fish is very light, and the lemon makes it sour and fresh.
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The rice is very fluffy, not sticky at all.
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And these potatoes are so smooth.
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I want 40 plates of this.
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40 plates?
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You will be like a balloon.
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Everything is perfect.
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This was a great idea, Diana.
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To our first fancy dinner.
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Cheers!
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Diana, I see people drinking different wines why it's about matching
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red wine is strong like your meat white wine is light
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so it goes well with fish wrong with strong light with light
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that is easy to remember yes so white wine is best for fish don't forget that is everything to your satisfaction?
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How is the steak?
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It is the best steak in my life.
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Very tender and soft.
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The fish is excellent too.
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Thank you for the recommendation.
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Excuse me, can we have some extra napkins just in case?
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Of course, I will bring more napkins right away.
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You said the word tender.
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What does it mean for food?
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It means it is very soft.
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It is easy to cut and easy to eat.
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Tender.
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I like this word.
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This steak is very tender.
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This salt shaker is so small and silver.
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Everything is tiny here.
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And there is the pepper.
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They are like a little team.
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Look, even the plates have a brand name on the bottom.
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The curtains are made of velvet.
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It is a very rich place.
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I feel like a prince.
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Do I look like a prince, Diana?
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A prince with mashed potatoes on his chin?
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Maybe.
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Oops.
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My royal napkin will save me.
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I think I have room for something sweet now.
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Dessert.
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I love chocolate cake.
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Let's see the menu.
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Here is our dessert selection.
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We have cake, fruit, and ice cream.
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Double chocolate.
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That is the only choice for me.
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I want something light.
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The fruit plate, please.
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Excellent.
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I will bring them in five minutes.
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Now I know.
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This tiny fork on the inside is for the cake.
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Correct.
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You solved the mystery of the three forks.
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I am the master of the forks.
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I feel so smart.
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Here is your double chocolate cake.
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And your fruit plate.
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Look at the colors.
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It looks so healthy and sweet.
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Oh, wow.
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This is very sweet.
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It is almost too much.
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Do you want to try a little bit, Diana?
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It is very heavy.
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It is delicious, but I am glad I have my fruit.
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It is lighter.
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More water for you?
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It helps with the sweetness of the cake.
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Yes, thank you.
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You are very helpful and fast.
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Remember, always say please and thank you to the staff.
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Good manners make the food taste even better, I think.
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Look, when people finish their dessert, they ask for the check.
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The check?
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That means the bill?
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The total price?
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Yes.
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In a fancy place, you don't go to the counter.
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They bring it here.
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I have my card ready.
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This was my treat for you.
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That is very kind of you, Tony.
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Thank you for this dinner.
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Excuse me?
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May we have the check, please?
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Certainly.
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I will be right back with your bill.
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Here you are.
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No rush at all.
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Let's see.
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Two appetizers, two main dishes, two desserts.
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Diana, what is this tip line for?
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Do I add more money?
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Yes.
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A tip is a gift for the staff because they did a good job.
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How much should I give?
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10%?
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20%?
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Usually 15% or 20%.
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She was very nice, so 20% is good.
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Okay, 20%.
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She deserves it for explaining the water.
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Done.
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Now I am a real adult who knows how to dine out.
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This was so much better than our usual fast food, wasn't it?
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Yes, fast food is quick, but this feels.. special.
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Fast food is for when you are busy.
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Fancy food is for when you want to talk.
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I think I like the slow way better.
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I learned more about you, too.
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And you solved my grandmother's secret code of the forks.
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Wait, was the secret really just outside to inside?
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No. The real secret is that being polite makes everyone happy.
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Here is your card and your receipt, sir.
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Thank you very much.
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Thank you for your very kind tip.
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Have a wonderful night.
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We are finished.
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Let's go for a walk in the garden.
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Look, I leave my napkin on the left of my plate.
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That is the final rule.
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I feel so full.
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I think I will sleep very well tonight.
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Goodbye, big lights.
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See you next time.
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The air feels so fresh after the warm restaurant.
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Look, someone else is sitting at our table now.
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I bet they are wondering about the three forks, too.
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Should I tell them the outside-in secret?
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No, let them discover it.
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It is part of the fun.
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Reservation, appetizer, main course, dessert.
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I learned many words.
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And tender, crispy, sparkling, and tip.
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And most importantly, white wine goes with fish.
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I hope our friends watching remembered that, too.
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Let's sit here for a minute.
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My stomach is very happy.
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The stars are very bright tonight, just like the chandeliers.
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I realized something today.
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Fancy places are not scary.
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Oh?
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Why did you think they were scary before?
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But everyone makes mistakes, even the staff sometimes.
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You're right.
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They forgot your no-onions rule at first.
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Exactly.
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But they fixed it politely.
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That is what matters.
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Next time I will walk in with my head held high.
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Where should we go next?
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A French restaurant?
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Italian?
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Italian.
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I want to learn how to eat spaghetti with a spoon.
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That is another big lesson for another day.
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I think I am an expert now.
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I can teach my brother.
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I will tell him, Listen, kid.
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Outside to inside.
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That's the law.
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You will be a very good teacher, Tony.
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We are almost home.
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The night went by so fast.
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It was a night I will never forget.
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Our first fancy dinner.
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Wait.
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I have a small surprise.
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The staff gave me this.
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A small piece of chocolate for the road.
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Mmm, it is dark chocolate.
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My favorite.
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A sweet ending to a sweet night.
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Learning a new language is like learning to eat at a fancy place.
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How do you mean?
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Is it about the forks?
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No. It is scary at first, but once you know the rules, it's fun.
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Ah, and the more you practice, the easier it becomes.
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Exactly.
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Just like we practiced using our forks today.
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I want to practice more English tomorrow, maybe at the library?
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That is a great idea.
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We can find a book about Italy.
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And then we find the best spaghetti in the world.
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Good night, Tony.
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Thank you for being a perfect gentleman.
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Good night, Diana.
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See you at the library.
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What a wonderful, fancy day.
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more videos like this.
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If you like it, please subscribe to the channel.
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Don't forget to like the video and leave a comment.
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You can also join the membership if you want more content.
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That's all for today.
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See you in the next video.
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Bye!
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “🍽️ Dining at a Restaurant”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: fork, soup, Diana, fancy, secret. Deze video bevat 414 zinnen en 2362 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 18:25. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 128 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 83% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| fork zelfstandig naamwoord | /fɔɹk/ | vork |
| soup zelfstandig naamwoord | /sup/ | soep |
| steak zelfstandig naamwoord | /steɪk/ | biefstuk, steak |
| knife zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈnaɪ̯f/ | mes |
| menu zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmɛn.juː/ | menu |
| salad zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsæl.əd/ | salade |
| potato zelfstandig naamwoord | /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ | aardappel, pieper |
| tender bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ | gevoelig |
| dessert zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈzɝt/ | dessert, nagerecht |
| delicious bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | heerlijk, lekker |
| dish zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪʃ/ | bord, taloor |
| onion zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʌn.jən/ | ui, ajuin |
| spoon zelfstandig naamwoord | /spuːn/ | lepel |
| scary bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | eng |
| bubble zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbʌbəl/ | bel |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- How can I help you?
- Do you have a reservation for this evening?
- Do you know what it is for?
- Should I get the steak?
- Do you think you can finish it?
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 | are covered · are made |
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | should pick · Should I get · should last |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the best |
| Vergrotende trap -er than / more … than — twee dingen vergelijken | better than |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 10 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, you're, wasn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: smooth /smuːð/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, cloth /klɒθ/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, dish /dɪʃ/, mash /mæʃ/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, wash /wɑʃ/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, celebration /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/, satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als fork, soup, steak.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.