Shadowing Practice: Basic Cooking Verbs for Beginners | Learn English Conversation: Do you like to cook? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Bye.
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you Cooking verbs.
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you Two friends, Allie and Maxine, cook dinner together.
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Hey, how are you doing today?
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Guess you've got everything already?
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Hi, I'm good, thanks.
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And yes, we plan to cook dinner together.
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So what's the plan?
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Well, I have a great idea.
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We will cook a traditional American dinner.
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How do you like this plan?
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Wow, fantastic!
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Let's do this!
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I have prepared all the ingredients.
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We will make teriyaki beef, cream pasta with bacon, and roasted salmon for the main course.
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And for side dishes, how about the mashed potato, garlic bread, and chicken nuggets?
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Sure, that sounds nice.
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How do I make teriyaki beef?
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All it has is rice and teriyaki beef.
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That sounds easy, but how do I make it?
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First, you need to make some white rice.
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then what do I do?
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Then you need to shred some beef and marinate it with teriyaki sauce.
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Then you cook it and eat it.
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Okay, I got it.
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And how do you plan on cooking the cream pasta?
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Do you want to make pasta?
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I got this new recipe for basic egg pasta and it's quite easy.
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Oh cool, but I forgot to buy flour.
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Don't worry, I brought a flour enough to make pasta for two.
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First, whip together the flour and salt with a fork in a mixing bowl.
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Crack the eggs into the middle of the bowl.
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Okay.
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Shall I whisk the eggs?
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Yes.
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Whisk until it starts forming a very soft dough.
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Then gently folding the dough on itself, flattening and folding again, It will be extremely soft at first,
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then gradually start to firm up.
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Okay.
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It is firm enough to knead.
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Now begin kneading the dough.
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Slice into the dough with a paring knife.
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Flatten one piece of dough and feed it through the pasta roller.
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Okay.
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I feed it through a couple of times.
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It's smooth enough to cut now.
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Okay.
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We will switch to the noodle cutter and run the sheet of pasta through the cutter.
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And we have the fresh egg pasta homemade.
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Okay, now let's make the sauce.
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I will share my sauce making with you.
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First, you heat olive in a medium pan over medium heat.
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Chop garlic, then add into the pan and stir until fragrant, 1 -2 minutes.
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Thank you.
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Okay, shall I add butter?
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Yes, and stir constantly until melted.
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Then pour in chicken broth, then add pepper and salt.
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Okay, it's boiling.
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Shall I add the pasta?
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Yes, and stir heavy cream and parsley into the pasta.
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Then grate the parmesan cheese and mix thoroughly.
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Thank you.
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Okay, all done.
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you Mmm.
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That smells good.
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Well done.
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Thanks.
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And our last main dish is grilled salmon.
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Okay, would you mind preheating the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, please?
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I will season the salmon with salt and pepper.
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Add some cheese and squeeze in a couple of drops of lemon juice.
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Okay, ready.
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Now place salmon skin side down.
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How long do I set the cooking timer?
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Grill until salmon is cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes.
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Okay, the main dishes are ready.
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Now let's move to the side dishes.
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Can you tell me how to do your famous delicious chicken nuggets?
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Oh, it's easy.
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I will season the chicken with garlic, salt, and pepper.
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Then coat it with flour.
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Then you prepare the breadcrumbs.
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I will season it with salt and pepper.
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Okay, then whisk the egg and water in a bowl, then dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then breadcrumbs, gently pressing the crumbs into the chicken.
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Okay, the chicken is coated well.
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Then, heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium -high heat.
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Add the chicken pieces to the pan and fry until it turns brown on each side.
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Okay, done.
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Great.
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And the big secret is to sprinkle the nuggets with a little bit of salt while it is hot and served.
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Ooh, that is very nice.
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Where did you get the recipe from?
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I have a cookbook.
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Please help me with the presentation of the dish.
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Here, take this plate and tissues.
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Lay the tissues on the plate and then put the nuggets on the plate.
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Please, pass me that tomato sauce bottle.
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It will enhance its taste.
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Good idea!
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Do you want to know its recipe?
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Of course, it's very tasty.
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It's also very cheap, easy and fast to cook.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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I'm giving you a CD of this recipe.
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I hope that you will try it.
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Well, I shall try it on Sunday.
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And now we should finish our side dishes before we move to make dessert.
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Okay.
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Peel those potatoes, then place potatoes and water to cover in a large saucepan.
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Bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat.
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Cook until tender.
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Okay, what's next?
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Drain, return to pan, mash potatoes to desired consistency, stir in.
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Add salt and heavy cream if you like it creamy.
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Yes.
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Can I add a little garlic?
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Sure.
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you Oh, it smells nice.
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Okay, mashed potatoes are ready.
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Now for the garlic bread.
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Since the bread then dice the garlic into small pieces and mix it with butter and spread it on the bread.
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and place it in the oven and bake for five minutes.
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All done.
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So what should we do for dessert?
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Let's make chocolate brownies.
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I'm really good at this.
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but we don't have much time left to make brownies.
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What if I told you that you don't need to melt chocolate or chocolate chips?
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Just one bowl in five minutes, bringing it all together to make the best brownies you've ever eaten.
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Really?
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Is that possible?
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Yes, the best part is they're only 144 calories each.
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Wow!
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Tell me how to do it.
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Every step is the same, but the one ingredient I add to these brownies that is different from most recipes is a small amount of oil.
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Once you have all the ingredients, mix them all then bake for 10 minutes.
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Okay, the dessert will be ready just in time.
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Great.
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I think everything is ready.
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Shall we sit?
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Yes, come on, let's eat.
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Oh, everything looks so good.
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Cooking is quite tiring, but it is so much fun.
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I learned a lot today.
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Let's do it again next week.
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Okay.
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We will try Asian food next time.
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Sure.
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Thanks for watching.
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Don't forget to like, share, comment on my video, and subscribe to my channel.
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Goodbye.
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Why Practice Speaking with This Cooking Video?
This video is a goldmine for english speaking practice because it uses real, casual conversation between friends—exactly the kind of dialogue you’ll need in daily life. Cooking together creates a natural, low-pressure context where phrases flow organically, making it easy to shadow speak (repeat aloud while watching) and mimic tone and rhythm. Whether you’re prepping for IELTS speaking practice or just want to sound more fluent, this video helps you learn practical verbs and expressions you can use immediately, like “shred,” “marinate,” and “knead.”
Grammar & Expressions in Context
The dialogue is packed with actionable structures. Here are 3 key ones to master:
- Future plans with “will” and “plan to”: “We will cook a traditional American dinner” and “We plan to cook dinner together” show how to talk about upcoming actions. Use “will” for quick decisions and “plan to” for intentional arrangements.
- Imperative verbs for instructions: “Whip together the flour and salt,” “Crack the eggs,” and “Knead the dough” are essential for giving or following directions—perfect for cooking, work, or even guiding someone around a city.
- Question forms for clarification: “How do I make teriyaki beef?” and “Shall I whisk the eggs?” teach you to ask for help politely. Notice how “shall” is used here for a gentle suggestion, not just future tense.
Common Pronunciation Traps
Watch out for these tricky words:
- “Teriyaki”: Pronounced “teh-ree-YAH-kee,” not “teh-ree-AH-kee.” The stress is on the third syllable.
- “Knead”: Sounds like “need,” not “kneed.” The “k” is silent, so don’t over-pronounce it.
- “Marinate”: Emphasize the second syllable: “MAH-rih-nate,” not “mah-rih-NAYTE.”
Practice shadow speech by pausing the video and repeating these words slowly. Mimicking the speakers’ natural pace will help you avoid these mistakes in real conversations.
Learning English with YouTube has never been more practical—this video turns a simple cooking session into a powerful tool for building fluency. Grab your ingredients, hit play, and start speaking like a pro!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is grilled · is cooked · is coated |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have prepared · you've ever eaten |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should finish · should we do |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.