Shadowing Practice: "English Conversation Practice: At the Grocery Store" - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In today's video, this dialogue will help beginners practice useful phrases for buying food, asking about freshness, and paying at the counter.
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Listen carefully.
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Good morning.
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Welcome to Fresh Market.
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Good morning.
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Thank you.
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Do you need a basket?
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Yes, please.
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Here you go.
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I'm looking for apples.
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The apples are in aisle three.
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Thank you.
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Are they fresh?
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Yes, delivered this morning.
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Great, I'll take some.
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Do you prefer red or green?
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Red apples, please.
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They are sweet and juicy.
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Perfect.
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I'll buy a kilo.
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Anything else?
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Yes, I need milk.
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Milk is in the dairy section.
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Which brand is popular?
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Sunny Farm is a best seller.
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I'll try that one.
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Do you want low fat?
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Yes, healthier choice.
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Good decision.
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Do you have bread?
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Yes, fresh bread near the bakery.
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Smells wonderful.
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Many customers say it's comforting.
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I'll take two loaves.
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Sure.
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Where can I find rice?
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Rice is in aisle five.
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Do you have basmati rice?
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Yes, imported and aromatic.
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Sounds nice.
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I'll buy it.
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Excellent choice.
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How about chicken?
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Fresh chicken is at the meat counter.
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Is it organic?
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Yes, we have organic chicken.
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I'll take one kilo.
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Anything else?
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Do you sell juice?
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Yes, orange juice and apple juice.
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Orange juice, please.
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Here it is.
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Do you have discounts today?
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Yes, on vegetables.
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That's good to know.
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Carrots and spinach are cheaper.
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I'll buy carrots.
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Healthy option.
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Do you have eggs?
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Yes, free-range eggs.
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Free-range?
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What does it mean?
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It means chickens live outside.
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Interesting.
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I'll take a dozen.
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Perfect.
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How much is everything?
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Let's check at the counter.
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Okay.
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Your total is reasonable.
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Good price for fresh food.
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Thank you.
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Can I pay by card?
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Yes, credit card accepted.
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Here you go.
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Payment successful.
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Thank you for your help.
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My pleasure.
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I'll come back again.
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We'll be happy to see you.
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Have a nice day.
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You too, ma'am.
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Let's review some useful vocabulary and expressions from the conversation.
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Aisle.
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A path between shelves.
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Example.
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I found the rice in aisle 5.
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Delivered.
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Brought to your place.
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Example, the food was delivered this morning.
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Juicy, full of juice.
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Example, the chicken is juicy and tasty.
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Best seller, sold the most.
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Example, this snack is a best seller.
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Low fat, not much fat.
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Example, I drink low fat milk.
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Comforting, makes you feel good.
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Example, hot soup is very comforting.
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Loaves.
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Large pieces of bread.
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Example.
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She bought two loaves of bread.
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Basmati.
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Long grain rice.
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Example.
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We cook basmati rice for dinner.
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Having a nice smell.
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The rice is aromatic.
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Grown naturally.
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I prefer organic vegetables.
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Now it's time for shadowing practice.
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Try to copy their pronunciation, rhythm, and tone.
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Good morning.
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Welcome to Fresh Market.
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Good morning, thank you.
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Good morning, thank you.
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Do you need a basket?
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Yes, please.
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Here you go.
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I'm looking for apples.
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The apples are in aisle 3.
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Thank you. Are they fresh?
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Yes, delivered this morning.
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Great, I'll take some.
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Do you prefer red or green?
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Red apples, please.
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They are sweet and juicy.
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They are sweet and juicy.
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Perfect.
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I'll buy a kilo.
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Anything else?
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Anything else?
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Yes, I need milk.
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Yes, I need milk.
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Milk is in the dairy section. Which brand is popular?
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Sunny Farm is a best seller.
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I'll try that one.
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Do you want low fat?
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Yes, healthier choice.
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Good decision. Do you have bread?
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Yes, fresh bread near the bakery.
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Smells wonderful.
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Many customers say it's comforting.
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I'll take two loaves.
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Sure.
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Where can I find rice?
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Rice is in aisle 5.
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Do you have basmati rice?
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Yes, imported an aromatic.
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Sounds nice.
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I'll buy it.
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Excellent choice!
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How about chicken?
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Fresh chicken is at the meat counter. Is it organic?
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Yes, we have organic chicken.
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I'll take one kilo.
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Anything else? Do you sell juice?
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Yes, orange juice and apple juice.
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Orange juice, please.
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Here it is.
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Do you have discounts today?
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Yes, on vegetables.
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That's good to know.
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Carrots and spinach are cheaper.
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I'll buy carrots.
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Healthy option. Do you have eggs?
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Yes, free-range eggs.
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Free-range, what does it mean?
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It means chickens live outside.
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Interesting.
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I'll take a dozen.
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Perfect.
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How much is everything?
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Let's check at the counter.
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Okay.
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Your total is reasonable.
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Good price for fresh food.
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Thank you.
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Can I pay by card?
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Yes, credit card accepted.
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Here you go.
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Payment successful.
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Payment successful.
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Thank you for your help.
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Thank you for your help.
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My pleasure.
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My pleasure.
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I'll come back again.
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We'll be happy to see you. Have a nice day.
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You too, ma'am.
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You too, ma'am.
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Let's listen to the conversation one more time.
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Good morning.
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Welcome to Fresh Market.
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Good morning.
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Thank you.
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Do you need a basket?
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Yes, please.
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Here you go.
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I'm looking for apples.
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The apples are in aisle three.
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Thank you.
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Are they fresh?
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Yes, delivered this morning.
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Great.
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I'll take some.
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Do you prefer red or green?
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Red apples, please.
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They are sweet and juicy.
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Perfect.
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I'll buy a kilo.
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Anything else?
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Yes, I need milk.
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Milk is in the dairy section.
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Which brand is popular?
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Sunny Farm is a best seller.
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I'll try that one.
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Do you want low fat?
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Yes, healthier choice.
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Good decision.
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Do you have bread?
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Yes, fresh bread near the bakery.
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Smells wonderful.
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Many customers say it's comforting.
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I'll take two loaves.
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Sure.
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Where can I find rice?
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Rice is in aisle five.
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Do you have basmati rice?
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Yes, imported and aromatic.
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Sounds nice.
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I'll buy it.
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Excellent choice.
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How about chicken?
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Fresh chicken is at the meat counter.
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Is it organic?
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Yes, we have organic chicken.
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I'll take one kilo.
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Anything else?
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Do you sell juice?
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Yes, orange juice and apple juice.
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Orange juice, please.
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Here it is.
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Do you have discounts today?
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Yes, on vegetables.
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That's good to know.
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Carrots and spinach are cheaper.
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I'll buy carrots.
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Healthy option.
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Do you have eggs?
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Yes, free-range eggs.
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Free-range?
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What does it mean?
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It means chickens live outside.
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Interesting.
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I'll take a dozen.
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Perfect.
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How much is everything?
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Let's check at the counter.
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Okay.
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Your total is reasonable.
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Good price for fresh food.
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Thank you.
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Can I pay by card?
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Yes, credit card accepted.
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Here you go.
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Payment successful.
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Thank you for your help.
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My pleasure.
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I'll come back again.
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We'll be happy to see you.
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Have a nice day.
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You too, ma'am.
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Good job today.
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Keep it up.
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Every lesson helps you get better at English.
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We're excited to see you in my next videos.
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Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more lessons.
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Keep learning and see you soon!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 279 sentences and 1102 words to shadow. The speech runs for 19:55. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| aisle noun | /aɪ̯l/ | A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers. |
| organic adjective | /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ | Pertaining to or derived from living organisms. |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| juicy adjective | /ˈd͡ʒuːsi/ | Having lots of juice. |
| carrot noun | /ˈkæɹət/ | A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, family Apiaceae, especially the subspecies sativus. |
| comfort noun | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | Contentment, ease. |
| cellar noun | /ˈsɛləɹ/ | An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter. |
| vegetable noun | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice… |
| discount noun | /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ | A reduction in price. |
| import noun | /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ | Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade. |
| dairy noun | /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ | (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk. |
| basket noun | /ˈbæskɪt/ | A lightweight woven container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom. |
| sunny adjective | /ˈsʌni/ | Featuring a lot of sunshine. |
| bakery noun | /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ | A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will help · I'll take · I'll buy |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm looking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 35 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, freshness /ˈfɹɛʃnəs/
- Long words — get the stress right: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, aromatic /ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like juice, aisle, organic.
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.