Shadowing Practice: Learn Japanese with a Story【Convenience store コンビニ】10 Phrases You Should Know - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello! Today, we will master the conversation at the cash register of the convenience store, the most familiar place in Japan.
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First, let's listen to the full script in Japanese.
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Afterward, I will explain each question from the clerk and how you should respond.
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Let's go to a Japanese convenience store!
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Welcome! Lunch box, beer, snacks.
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Shall I warm up your lunch box?
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No, thank you.
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Would you like chopsticks?
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One, please.
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20 years old and over Please press the age confirmation button.
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Would you like a plastic shopping bag?
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Yes, please.
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Ah, I'll take this too.
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A steamed meat bun ?
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Yes, I'll take one, please.
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Do you have a point card?
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No, I don't.
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That will be 800 yen.
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I will pay by cash.
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I'll take the payment now. Out of 1000 yen.
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Here is your change and receipt.
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Thank you very much.
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Excuse me. May I use the restroom?
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Yes, go ahead.
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Next customer, please.
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Let's practice!
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Welcome. This is a polite greeting used to welcome customers in stores like convenience stores.
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A verbal reply is not required, but a slight bow with a smile leaves a good impression.
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Would you like me to warm up your lunch box?
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Lunch boxes and side dishes can be heated up in the convenience store's microwave.
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Yes, please.
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No, thank you.
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Lunch box To warm up Would you like me to warm up the rice ball ?
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Shall I warm this up?
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Question: Please answer Yes, please.
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No, thank you.
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Would you like chopsticks?
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Chopsticks and spoons for lunch boxes, etc., are free at convenience stores.
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One, please.
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No, I don't need it.
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Chopsticks To attach/give Would you like a spoon?
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Do you need a fork?
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Question: Please answer.
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Yes, one spoon, please.
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No, I don't need one.
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Spoon Fork To need Please press the age confirmation button.
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When buying products like alcohol or tobacco that cannot be purchased unless you are 20 years old or older, age confirmation is required at convenience stores.
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If you are 20 years old or older, please press the button.
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Age To confirm Button To press Would you like a plastic shopping bag?
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Plastic shopping bags at convenience stores are subject to a fee.
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Generally, they cost 3 to 5 yen, but the price varies depending on the size of the bag and the store.
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One bag, please.
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No, I don't need one.
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Bag To use Would you like a bag?
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Shall I separate the items into different bags?
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At convenience stores, warm items like heated lunch boxes and are put into separate bags from cold items such as water, juice, and ice cream.
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To separate Warm Cold Question: Please answer.
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Yes, one bag, please.
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No, I don't need one.
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I'll take this too.
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How many should I put in ?
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Two, please.
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How many? To put in One Two Three Do you have a point card?
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In Japan, many people have point cards that allow them to receive "points" based on the price of the products they purchase.
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Accumulated points can be exchanged for product discounts or special benefits.
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Yes, I have one.
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I have one.
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No, I don't.
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I don't have one.
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To have/hold To exist/have That will be 800 yen.
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Please select your payment method.
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At convenience stores, you can pay by cash, credit card, or electronic money.
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I will pay with cash.
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Credit card, please.
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To pay To choose/select Cash Credit card Question: Please answer.
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I will pay with cash.
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I will pay with a credit card.
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I will take your payment now.
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This phrase is used when there is change to be given, meaning "I am temporarily receiving the money from the customer." Thank you for the exact amount.
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This is how you express it when there is no change.
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Here is your change and receipt.
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To receive/hold temporarily Accounting/Check out Change Cash register Exact amount Excuse me, may I use the restroom?
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"Sumimasen" has three meanings.
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The first is the same as "I'm sorry," used when apologizing to someone.
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The second is the same as "Thank you," used when expressing gratitude to someone.
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The third is used when calling out to someone, like saying, "Do you have a moment?" May I use the restroom?
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When getting permission to use a restroom at someone's house or a store, you use the expression "to borrow" the restroom.
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Convenience stores are not obligated to lend their restrooms to customers like restaurants are.
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While you can borrow the restroom, it is good manners to purchase an item when you have been allowed to use it.
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Restroom To borrow Let's listen again!
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Now, let's practice the conversation with the convenience store clerk one more time.
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Would you like me to warm up your lunch box?
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Yes, please.
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No, thank you.
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Would you like a fork?
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Yes, please.
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No, thank you.
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I'll take one of these, please.
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Would you like a plastic shopping bag?
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Yes, one bag, please.
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No, I don't need one.
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Please select your payment method.
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I will pay with cash.
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Credit card, please.
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With this, your convenience store shopping is perfect!
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Thank you for your hard work.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “Learn Japanese with a Story【Convenience store コンビニ】10 Phrases You Should Know”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: store, convenience, bag, restroom, lunch. Deze video bevat 108 zinnen en 925 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 16:31. 79% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 23 van de 108 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
convenience zelfstandig naamwoord/kənˈvinjəns/wanneer het goed uitkomt
spoon zelfstandig naamwoord/spuːn/lepel
select werkwoord/sɪˈlɛkt/uitkiezen, selecteer
confirmation zelfstandig naamwoord/ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/bevestiging
fork zelfstandig naamwoord/fɔɹk/vork
borrow werkwoord/ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/lenen, ontlenen
clerk zelfstandig naamwoord/klɝk/klerk, bediende
receipt zelfstandig naamwoord/ɹɪˈsiːt/ontvangst, ontvangen
afterwards bijwoord/ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/nadien, achteraf
confirm werkwoord/kənˈfɝm/bevestigen
juice zelfstandig naamwoord/d͡ʒuːs/sap
script zelfstandig naamwoord/skɹɪpt/geschrift
discount zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈdɪskaʊnt/korting
impression zelfstandig naamwoord/ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/indruk, deuk
phrase zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/uitspraak

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordBetekenis
check out werkwoordonderzoeken

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

  • Shall I warm up your lunch box?
  • Would you like a plastic shopping bag?
  • Do you have a point card?
  • May I use the restroom?
  • Shall I warm this up?

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doetis not required · can be heated · cannot be purchased
Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee isshould respond · should I put
Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspellingwill master · will explain · I'll take

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 14 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, I'll, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/, dish /dɪʃ/, resh /ɹɛʃ/
  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, temporarily /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, accumulate /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/, onigiri /ˌoʊ.nɪˈɡɪɹ.i/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, depend /dɪˈpɛnd/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/, tobacco /təˈbækoʊ/, rat /ɹæt/, gratitude /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/, snack /snæk/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: gratitude /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/, greet /ɡɹiːt/, obligate /ˈɒb.lɪˌɡeɪt/, onigiri /ˌoʊ.nɪˈɡɪɹ.i/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als convenience, spoon, select.

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.

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