Shadowing Practice: Cook with us in American English ❤️ (*subtitles*) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Now we're ready.
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We're ready.
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Yay!
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Hi, everybody.
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Today we are cooking.
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It is Dory and Mama's cooking show.
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Dory, say hello.
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Hello.
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Say, we're going to cook.
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Say, we're going to cook.
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Yeah.
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What are we cooking today?
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Some rice.
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Some rice?
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Yeah.
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Okay, first let's show the bag.
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Let's do that first.
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So this is called a chef's plate bag.
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There's all kinds of companies like this here where they send you pre-packaged ingredients and you cook the recipe yourself at home We've just been trying these out lately because there's been a lot of good deals a lot of good promotions So we'll see what we've got today, huh?
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Let's see what's in the bag.
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Oh, we need to wash our hands first Let's wash our hands do that first.
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Um, should I wash my hands first?
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Are you?
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I mean you first, okay?
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All right, come on, buddy Other one?
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Dry them off.
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So before we cook, we want to roll up our sleeves.
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I did.
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I rolled them up already.
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Okay.
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All right.
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Let's see what's in the bag.
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You look.
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Yeah.
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So this is the recipe that we're making today.
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It's jalapeno and beef tacos.
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I have to warn you that I am no chef.
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If you're a professional chef watching this, Maybe you should just not watch this because I'm going to embarrass myself.
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Okay, all gone.
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All gone?
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Okay.
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Put this in the recycling.
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Dory, what are you peeling right now?
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An onion.
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An onion.
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Yeah, onions.
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Dory's going to peel the onions.
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You can...
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Not yet, not yet.
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Not yet, not yet.
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Then I will cut them on the cutting board.
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This is a cutting board.
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I have a cutting board too.
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You have a cutting board too, that's right.
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But I cut it off.
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Can I put this in the compost?
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Yeah, I can put it in the compost.
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Thank you.
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We put the food scraps in the compost.
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This is my house.
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Yeah, yeah.
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These are tomatoes.
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Can you say tomato?
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Tomato.
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Good job.
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Sometimes we have a hard time telling the difference between tomato and potato, right?
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Potato?
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Yeah, potatoes are bigger, they're brown or white or purple.
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And red.
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Yeah, tomatoes are red.
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Okay, so let me wash these and we're going to wash these too.
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What are these called?
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Peppers.
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Peppers, jalapenos.
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They're spicy.
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They're spicy.
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They're spicy.
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The produce is washed.
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Also, in our bag here, we've got shredded cheddar cheese and some shredded cabbage.
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It comes with this recipe card that lists all of the ingredients and how to cook it, of course.
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And so the first thing that we need to do according to this is to peel and then cut the onion.
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We're going to cut the tomato, we're going to cut the jalapenos, and then we're going to cook the beef mixture.
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Should I make it spicy?
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Yeah.
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Yeah?
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We're going to add the chili cumin spice blend, some salt and pepper, the tomato sauce blend.
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All of these things go together to make the meat and then we'll warm up the tortillas and that's pretty much it.
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We don't do anything complicated around here.
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Dory has his apron on but Mama does not.
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Now we're ready.
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We're ready!
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Yay!
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The thing about cutting onions is that sometimes they make us cry.
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Right Dory?
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Sometimes cutting onions we start to cry.
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But not this time.
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This time we're not going to cry.
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We're going to be strong.
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Did you say this tattoo?
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No, those don't make us sad.
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Those make us sad?
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Those make us sad sometimes.
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Sometimes they make us cry.
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So we've got the jalapenos cut.
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We've got the tomatoes cut.
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We just need to cut the onions.
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Okay, let's do that.
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Dory, do you like cooking?
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Yeah.
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Yeah?
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Yeah.
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Do you like helping mama cook?
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Yeah.
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What's your favorite food?
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My favorite food is this.
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This is your favorite food?
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Yeah.
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Look at this, beautiful.
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We've got our chopped tomatoes, chopped jalapeno peppers, and chopped onions ready to go.
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High five.
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Okay, we need a pan.
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In a large non-stick pan, heat one, no, two tablespoons oil over medium high heat.
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Okay?
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When the pan is hot, add beef, jalapenos, and onions.
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Cook for four to five minutes, breaking up beef into smaller pieces until no pink remains.
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Good idea.
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Add chili cumin spice blend, which is this, and tomato sauce base.
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Season with salt, cook for one minute, stirring often until fragrant.
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Remove the pan from heat.
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This is oil.
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This is oil.
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I wanna put the oil in.
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You wanna put the oil in?
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Okay.
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Okay, ready?
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Woo!
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Good job.
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Don't touch this though because why don't touch this because it's it's hot right yeah we can't touch this because it's very very hot and you'll get burned if you touch it I'm picking my nose.
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You're picking your nose?
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Hey no picking your nose in the kitchen.
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$ кнопzer This is cabbage.
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This is cabbage.
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Cabbage?
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Cabbage, yeah.
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This is yummy?
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Yeah, it's yummy.
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making it spicy yep next Dory's gonna put in the tomato sauce base so yummy it looks like a poopoo we're gonna take this mix we're gonna put it in the tortilla and then we're gonna take this chipotle sauce and we're gonna put it on top of the tacos yeah it's all mixed it's all mixed together and so now the next steps are just to plate the tortillas put the taco mix in them with some shredded cheese some chipotle sauce and some tomatoes oh and some shredded cabbage and that's it and then we have ourselves a nice beautiful taco does Does that sound good?
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Yeah.
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I'm tired.
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You're tired?
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Oh, I'm gonna sit down with you.
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Okay.
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So me and Dory are gonna sit down here and eat our dinner in a second.
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Eat our dinner.
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Yeah.
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I've mentioned before on this channel that listening to real spoken English, practicing authentic English is really important.
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And in this next video, I'm gonna let you practice that even more.
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So make sure you check out this one right now.
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The finished product.
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Not too bad.
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Good job, buddy.
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High five.

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About This Lesson

In today's cooking lesson, we'll explore American English through an engaging recipe demonstration. As you practice your English speaking skills, you'll learn to communicate effectively while discussing ingredients, cooking methods, and kitchen tools. This video is an excellent opportunity for both beginner and advanced learners looking to enhance their vocabulary and improve their English pronunciation in a practical context. Follow along with Dory and Mama as they create delicious jalapeno and beef tacos, and get ready to practice essential phrases in a fun and interactive way!

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Chef's plate bag - A package of pre-measured ingredients for cooking.
  • Cutting board - A flat surface used for cutting food.
  • Ingredients - The items used to make a dish.
  • Chopped - To cut food into small pieces.
  • Non-stick pan - A cooking utensil that prevents food from sticking.
  • Spicy - Describing food that has a strong flavor because of spices.
  • Tortilla - A flatbread used in many dishes, especially tacos.
  • Compost - A method of recycling food scraps into soil.

Practice Tips

To effectively practice your English speaking skills while watching this cooking lesson, consider using a shadowing technique. The pace of the video is relaxed, making it easier to follow along. Start by playing short segments, focusing on key phrases like “washing hands” or “cutting the onions.” Repeat these phrases aloud, mimicking the intonation and rhythm of the speakers. This method will help you build confidence in your pronunciation and fluency.

Utilizing a shadowspeaks approach, you can significantly improve English pronunciation by listening to real spoken English. As you engage with the content, pay attention to the expressions used in casual conversation, such as "Are we ready?" or "That's yummy!" Incorporate these phrases into your daily practice using a shadowing app or simply by recording yourself. The more you practice these expressions in context, the better your English speaking practice will become. So grab your ingredients, and let’s get cooking in English!

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.

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