Shadowing Practice: How to Order Fast Food in English - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Hey guys it's Ariannita and welcome back to my YouTube channel today as you can see with the title of this video I am going to be teaching all of you guys English at McDonald's as you
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Hey guys it's Ariannita and welcome back to my YouTube channel today as you can see with the title of this video I am going to be teaching all of you guys English at McDonald's as you
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can see there is a sign behind me and another big sign telling you that we're at McDonald's I recently had a video on Instagram go viral about me teaching all of you English at McDonald's in
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today's video I wanted to give you a longer form of video on YouTube and teach you more English at McDonald's and how to order your food because honestly I'm really hungry right now McDonald's
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is actually one of the most important and popular franchises in the United States and I think all over the world as you can see I'm outside and it's really windy so let's go ahead and walk inside and
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see how to order food at McDonald's before I walk inside and order my food I wanted to let you know that there are three different ways to order fast food at McDonald's the first one is going through
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the drive-through which this car behind me is doing right now and the second way is to walk inside and order food at the counter and you can also order food through the McDonald's app now
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I'm going to walk inside and check out the menu to see what we can order at McDonald's I'm going to go ahead and open up this door and walk into their little Lobby right here open up another door
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what are you guys doing as you just saw when I was entering in McDonald's the lady almost kicked me out but I showed her my Instagram and my YouTube channel and she let me carry on with my YouTube video so let's go ahead and go walk inside once again and learn some English
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after walking inside as you can see behind me there are two ways to order inside McDonald's the first way is to walk up to the registers where an employee working here can come and help you order
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or the second one is one of my favorites it's this computerized screen it's a touch screen and you can choose whatever you want on the menu I'm really hungry so let's see what I can order
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as you can see there is a variety of items and food to order my favorite part about the touch screen is that you can see the burgers or the food you want to order although McDonald's has Burgers
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inside the store you can also order things like fish fillets or different items you can also order things like chicken sandwiches or chicken nuggets my favorite item to order and I'm gonna go ahead
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and scroll up and see what else they have this screen is nice because you can actually visualize the items and if you're worried about ordering at the counter you can have more time to order your
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meal this is a nice screen but McDonald's also has another menu right over here where you can order them food but this screen obviously has more choices with more visuals some items on
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the menu have the word mick in front of them for example if I wanted to order a chicken sandwich that would be called a mcrispie or that would be called a McChicken you can also order something
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called a Big Mac and this has two beef patties on it it's called a Big Mac for a reason it's pretty big also you can order stuff like smoothies or shakes or even coffee so some of the shakes would
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be a caramel frappe or McDonald's also has sweet treats so you can order a shake called a McFlurry an Oreo McFlurry or an m m McFlurry this is just a shake with Oreos and M M's next I'm going to
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tap the beverages menu and as you can see you can order a lot of beverages or soft drinks so let's go ahead and scroll down they have Coke products Sprite Fanta they have some iced root
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beer and they also have bottles of water and milk for the kids menu so this is milk and then this is going to be the apple juice after looking through the menu on the touch screen I am ready to order
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because I have looked through all the categories now I'm going to go ahead and make a line at the registers to order my food there and I'm going to teach all of you guys some phrases on how to order
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food so come along with me right now I'm pretty hungry and I'm looking for something to order so I'm looking to save some money and I'm going to go ahead and order a set but what is a set so a set
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is a combo where you can order three different things you can order a sandwich you can order a drink and Fries this is a combo because it has three different things in it now that I'm ready
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to order a combo meal at McDonald's I'm going to teach you some phrases to use when you order for example if you want to sound formal you would say I would like to order a Big Mac or if you want to
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sound less formal you can just say I'd like to order a Big Mac now I'm going to order some food with the menu Hi how are you Hi good I would like to have a Big Mac would you like that in a meal I
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would like a meal yes and would you like go to drink with that yes may have some coke yes and will that be for here to go for here right there okay thank you I just finished eating all of my
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lunch so I'm gonna throw my trash away I'm gonna put this in the bag but I'm a bit thirsty and as you can see the ice is here and there's no liquid in this cup so I'm gonna go ahead and fill it up
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also this is a large cup is this the same size Cup in your country let me know because I know in America large sizes can be huge so come along with me and let's go ahead and fill up this drink at
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the refreshments I am going to fill my large cup full of coke right here is the refreshment area and here at McDonald's they have Coke products they have Coke Diet Coke Sprite Fanta root beer
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Hi-C what kind of drinks do you guys have in your country do you guys have these flavors Coke Zero sugar Dr Pepper I know some people don't like it but I love Dr Pepper above the drinks you have
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some straws you have large lids for your large drink you also have small lids for your water cups and over here you have some unsweetened tea also next to the refreshments you have your napkins
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you can just pull your napkin I'm only going to take two and you also have some creamer because McDonald's does sell coffee and they also have some salt and pepper sugar for your coffee and
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some Splenda if you cannot eat straight sugar pure sugar the nice thing about eating inside McDonald's is that if my cup is empty I can get free refills as you can see this sign says free
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refills for dine in customers only I'm gonna put my cup underneath the coke fill my cup up with Coke as you can see my Coke has some carbonation so I'm going to go ahead empty some of it out
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and then I'm going to grab my large lid put it on top and put my straw through the middle
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there you go now I have my free refill of Coke in your country do you guys have free refills let me know after finishing my meal now I have some taste for dessert so I'm going to order
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myself a frappe which is basically a coffee Frappuccino coffee and milk so I'm gonna go ahead and go over here and pick it up as you can see from the sign you can order a lot of
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food and have a lot of deals so I'm going to order through the app and right here I'm going to order a McFrappe I'm going to order through the McDonald's app and pick my mic frappe up
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at the pickup Center this right here is where you pick up your mobile orders or if you order something online for uber eats you can also pick up your food here I just picked up my
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mic frappe and now I'm going to show you guys how to order through the drive-thru
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okay guys I just finished my meal and wow I am so stuffed I am so full of all the food
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that I ate inside the store but now I'm going to show you the third way to order food and that is through the drive-through which I actually don't know what I'm going to order because
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I'm full so maybe I'll order something for my dad as you can see you order food through the drive-through like this truck is doing right now and it's called drive through because you need a
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car and you drive through it in a lane and in some Latin American countries drive through is called out the Mac so if you're from Latin America or different countries like in Europe let me know
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what drive-through is called in your country and other fast food restaurants like the one next to me Arby's it's the same thing it's called drive through so if you're using your car to pick up
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some food that's called the drive-through I'm going to go inside my car and order some fast food let's go I'm going to order some food in the drive-through so I'm pulling the car forward and
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going to order at the speaker you can see a small menu right here that has bacon ranch mcrispie they have a juicy burger and they have some deals please no all right what can I get for you hi
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could I have a small ice cream please anything else nope that's it for the first window thank you as you can see I use the phrase could I have to order I ordered a small ice cream which comes
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with a cone and ice cream on top my favorite type of dessert is ice cream and I love vanilla ice cream let me know what your favorite dessert is down below I'm about to pay for my meal so
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I'm going to pay at the first window I'm gonna pay with a credit card but you can also pay with Apple pay do you guys have Apple pay in your country let me know down below I'm going to go ahead and pay at the first window for my ice cream and thank you guys so much for supporting
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me because this is paying for my ice cream and don't forget to like And subscribe down below
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hi thank you
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I love her yes I love it thank you so much have a good day as you can see I just paid through the first window for my ice cream but I didn't get my ice cream just yet because I have to go
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to the second window and pick it up they're gonna slide this window thank you so much I have my ice cream cone with the Vanilla swirl on top and I'm gonna go ahead and park here and eat
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inside my car so a lot of Americans actually do this they will park outside the restaurant
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and they will eat inside of their car I'm gonna go ahead and lick this ice cream because if not it will melt down onto the cone okay guys that's it for today's YouTube video at McDonald's I
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hope you have enjoyed all of the English that I taught you today I have my ice cream right here I'm Gonna Keep on eating it but let me know down below what else you would like me to teach you
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do you want me to go to a different franchise a different store do you want me to order some more food at different places let me know down below because I would love to hear your review about this video and make more content for the next video and don't forget to like and subscribe bye
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you'll learn how to effectively order fast food in English, using McDonald's as a practical example. You'll practice essential phrases and vocabulary, understand the different ways to place an order, and enhance your confidence in conversational English. This lesson is perfect for anyone looking to improve their speaking skills in everyday situations, especially when dining out or using fast food services.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Drive-through: A service window at a fast food restaurant for customers in cars.
- Would you like: A polite phrase to offer options or ask for preferences.
- Combo meal: A set that usually includes a sandwich, fries, and a drink.
- I would like: A formal way to express what you want to order.
- For here or to go: Choices indicating whether you will eat inside the restaurant or take your food with you.
- Free refills: The opportunity to refill your drink at no additional cost.
- Could I have: A polite way to make a request or order.
- McFrappe: A blended coffee drink from McDonald's.
Practice Tips
To maximize your learning experience, consider implementing the shadowing technique while watching the video. This method involves listening to the speaker and repeating their words and phrases aloud, which can help improve your pronunciation and fluency in English. Pay close attention to the speed and tone of the speaker, Ariannita, as it can guide you in mimicking natural speech patterns.
Begin by selecting short sections of the transcript to practice with. Start slowly; initially, you can pause the video after key phrases to repeat them in your own words. Gradually increase your speed until you can comfortably match the speaker’s pace. This method not only aids in learning vocabulary but also fosters confidence in your speaking abilities.
By engaging with this content using the shadow speaks approach, you're sure to improve your ability to converse in English, making it easier to learn English with YouTube videos. Remember, the goal is to sound natural, so don’t hesitate to repeat phrases multiple times until you feel comfortable. With consistent practice, you'll find that ordering food becomes a seamless experience!
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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