Shadowing Practice: Kitchen Vocabulary in English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi everyone and welcome to my YouTube channel!
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In this video, I'll teach you all the kitchen vocabulary you need to know.
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and hit the like button.
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This is the faucet.
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faucet.
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And I can choose hot or Cold water from the Poffet.
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This is the sink.
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Sink.
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The sink is the container for water in the kitchen.
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In the sink there is the drain.
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The drain carries away the water and liquids we pour here.
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But if you pour oily food or fats, it'll easily get clogged.
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To clog is a verb and it means to become blocked.
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So if your drain becomes clogged, You need a plunger.
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A plunger is what you see in the picture.
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You need a plunger to unclog the drain.
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When I'm washing the dishes, I use dish soap.
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Dish soap.
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We have to pump it to use it.
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This dish soap is unscented.
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unscented, which means it has no smell.
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No smell.
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I also wear gloves to wash the dishes because I'm allergic to a lot of chemicals.
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They're too harsh for my skin.
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Harsh means too strong.
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This is the dish rack.
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Dish rack.
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And I leave the dishes here for them to dry.
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It's so useful.
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Really.
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This is a countertop.
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Countertop.
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This is a marble countertop.
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Marble is the name of this stone here.
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On the countertop, we can find my kitchen set.
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where there are my kitchen utensils.
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We say kitchen utensils to refer to any handheld tools in the kitchen.
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These are kitchen utensils.
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These are tongs Tongues?
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I love my heart -shaped tongues.
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They're so cute, right?
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We use tongues to pick hot food or food in general.
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This is a ladle.
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A ladle is a big spoon used for serving soup.
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This is a spatula.
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We use spatulas to lift food out of the pan.
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For example, if you're frying an egg, you need a spatula to flip the egg.
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This is a tool that I really need in my life.
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This is a whisk.
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A whisk is used to beat eggs or whip cream.
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If you're gonna make a cake, you'll have to use a whisk to mix the ingredients.
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This, this is a kitchen scale.
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Many people weigh their food to control their dietary intake.
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Dietary intake.
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Do you control it?
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thing here is called Oil dispenser.
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oil dispenser.
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You can also call it a "cruet".
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"Cruet" but it's not so common.
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I prefer just saying "oil dispenser." We usually use an oil dispenser to drizzle oil into the pan.
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To drizzle is a verb and it means to pour in a thin stream, like in small droplets.
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So, we usually say to drizzle the oil rather than pour the oil.
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This.
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is a Vinegar? dispenser.
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That is a thermal coffee dispenser.
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We use it to keep the coffee hot.
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This is a shelf.
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Ciao!
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And here, there is my sugar canister.
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canister.
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I know that the name is weird, But we call these things here Canisters.
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Canisters.
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So I have the coffee canister.
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the tea canister and the sugar canister.
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And here is my cup.
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It says: one amazing Gigi Cute.
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Isn't it?
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It's so lovely Now let's move on to this part of the kitchen.
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These are called counter stools.
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Counter stools.
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counter because this part of the kitchen is called the counter the countertop is So we have the counter stools.
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This is the fridge.
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This is is the fridge handle.
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for opening in the fridge we can open with the handle.
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Alright, and this is the water dispenser.
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water dispenser To get water,
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to dispense water and this is a magnet magnet and Some people love collecting magnets.
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Do you like it?
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This part of the fridge...
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This part of the fridge is called freezer.
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freezer.
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It's where we keep Code meat.
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and other cold stuff.
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This is an ice tree.
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I keep my ice tree in the freezer.
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We use an ice tree to make Ice cubes.
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Ice cubes.
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Now, let's move on to this part of the kitchen.
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This is the microwave.
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microwave.
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In my opinion, it is a must -have because we can cook and heat food easily.
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Really?
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It makes our lives easier.
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This is an oven.
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I usually use it to bake cakes or pizza.
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And this is the stove.
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Stove.
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On the stove we have the grates.
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Grates.
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This is the burner.
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Burner.
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And these are the knobs.
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We have the kettle.
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Cattle? and The pan.
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the pan.
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That was it, guys.
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I hope you enjoyed watching this video and learned many new vocabulary.
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Don't forget to subscribe, comment, and share.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Kitchen Vocabulary in English”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: kitchen, lesson, dispenser, canister, oil. This video has 139 sentences and 1028 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:12. The speaker talks slowly, about 101 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| dispenser noun | /dɪˈspɛnsə/ | Something or someone that dispenses things. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| canister noun | /ˈkænɪstɚ/ | A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour… |
| countertop noun | The top surface of a counter, for preparation of food, etc. | |
| drain noun | /dɹiːn/ | A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK) |
| pour verb | /poɹ/ | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
| sink verb | /ˈsɪŋk/ | To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. |
| clog noun | /klɑɡ/ | A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel. |
| drizzle noun | /ˈdɹɪzəl/ | Light rain. |
| plunger noun | /ˈplʌnd͡ʒɚ/ | A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction. |
| spatula noun | /ˈspætjʊlə/ | A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting, or stirring food. |
| utensil noun | /juˈtɛn.səl/ | An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen. |
| whisk noun | /ˈwɪsk/ | A quick, light sweeping motion. |
| stool noun | /stuːl/ | A seat for one person without a back or armrests. |
| freezer noun | /ˈfɹizɚ/ | An appliance or room used to store food or other perishable items at temperatures below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| carry away verb | To steal; to take away. |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- When I'm washing the dishes, I use dish soap.
- They're too harsh for my skin.
- I'm so excited to show you guys.
- Do you control it?
- Do you like it?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you're gonna make a cake, you'll have |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is unscented · will be laid · is called |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | love collecting · enjoyed watching |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll teach · it'll easily get · you'll have |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dish /dɪʃ/, harsh /ˈhɑɹʃ/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, shelf /ʃɛlf/
- Long words — get the stress right: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/, affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/
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 dispenser, dish, canister.
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.