Shadowing Practice: My Kitchen Tour! ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ณ ๐ณ Learn English Vocabulary for your Home - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi everyone and welcome back to Conversa.
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I'm teacher Shelby.
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This is your place to learn, practice, and actually speak English with confidence.
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I'm so excited to have you here today.
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We're going to do something really fun and useful for your English learning.
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It's a tour of my
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kitchen will explore this very important room
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and learn the names of many things you can find in the kitchen learning kitchen vocabulary is super practical because
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Everyone uses the kitchen and everyone needs to eat.
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Let's get started.
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All right, we're going to start today with the big things in the kitchen, especially the appliances.
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This first one is really, really important.
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This is my refrigerator.
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Refrigerator.
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But everyone in English calls it a fridge you can say my fridge right This is where I keep food, like milk.
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eggs, fruits, vegetables.
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It keeps everything cold so that they can stay fresh.
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Have a look.
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And right next to the fridge is the freezer.
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This is the freezer.
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We keep food frozen in the freezer,
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like ice cream, frozen vegetables, maybe meat, ice, right?
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It's much colder than the fridge.
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all my dry good foods like canned foods,
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things I cook with like rice or pasta or even cereal,
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anything that is doesn't need to be refrigerated or frozen I keep in the pantry.
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Okay next up for our big appliances this is my stove that's the top part the stove with burners.
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My stove has four burners and it's where I cook food in pots.
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This is a pot. And...
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Pans.
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This is a pan or a frying pan, right?
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For example, I can boil water for pasta on the stove or I can fry eggs, right?
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Below the stove, under the stove, this large box, this is the oven and I use my oven
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I have a microwave and I use it to heat food really fast.
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Over here this is the sink.
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The sink.
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I use the sink to wash dishes.
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I wash my hands or I clean fruits and vegetables
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and the part where the water comes out this is called a faucet.
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faucet and next to the sink I have where I put my dishes to dry.
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This is a drying rack.
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drying rack.
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Now a lot of Americans next to their sink they have a dishwasher.
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right after they eat the dishwasher washes
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and cleans all the dirty dishes automatically for them and it saves so much time sadly i don't have a dishwasher
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Now let's look at a few things I have on my countertop.
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This is called a counter or a countertop.
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right?
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So a few smaller appliances that I have that I use all the time are my rice maker.
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This is my rice maker.
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I love to make rice and it actually cooks all kinds of different things.
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It's a pressure cooker.
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It can cook meat.
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It can slow cook.
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It's amazing, but I mostly use it is called a blender.
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This is a blender.
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right it blends up food i can use it to make smoothies or milkshakes right this is called a blender
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Another very important item in my kitchen is a kettle or a tea kettle or sometimes we call it a teapot.
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I use this to boil hot water to make tea.
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And maybe the most important thing in my whole kitchen, that is my little coffee maker.
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I use my coffee maker every single morning.
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One more appliance I almost forgot about.
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This is my toaster and it does a lot of really cool things.
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It's also an air fryer.
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I use it to toast bread, to cook all different kinds of things really, really quickly.
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It's kind of like a mini oven.
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It's awesome now it's time to open a few drawers in my kitchen we have spoons
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forks knives and chopsticks this is all silverware Another important drawer,
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this is where I have my cooking utensils like spatulas and tongs and spoons or ladles,
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even a pizza cutter and a meat thermometer.
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The next drawer to explore we have measuring cups and straws,
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a whisk, a spatula, and clips for chip bags.
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This drawer holds a can opener.
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another meat thermometer.
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some aluminum foil.
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and parchment paper.
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And wax paper.
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all i can use these for baking or for saving my food my leftovers for later
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I'm back in front of the camera.
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Let me open a couple cabinets.
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These are called cabinets.
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And here I keep things like plates.
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I have lots of plates,
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bowls, even paper bowls and paper plates for easy cleanup after a meal.
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In this cabinet, I keep all my cups, lots and lots of cups, even some plastic cups.
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Thank you.
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Here's another important cabinet where I keep things like all different types of glass and plastic bowls.
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These bowls are for mixing, mixing bowls.
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I use them when I make brownies or I mix up dough for bread.
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And I have all different sizes of bowls and food containers.
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I make meals ahead of time or
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when I want to save my leftovers for later and put them in the fridge to eat tomorrow.
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Wow, that's our kitchen tour.
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We learned so many English words for the kitchen today.
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Let's see, I have three things to show you
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and you tell me in the comments if you know what they're called in English.
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First is this.
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It's a big piece of glass, but I use it to cut vegetables and fruits Do you know what this is called?
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Let's see.
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The second item is...
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This.
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I use this to take hot things out of the oven.
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Hmm, what's this called in English?
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And the third item is this.
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What's this called?
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I use it to wash fruits and vegetables in the sink.
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If you know these items in English, let me know in the comments.
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Thanks for joining me today in my kitchen.
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I hope it was a fun tour and you learned a lot of new vocabulary.
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Now don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this video with a friend who's learning English.
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And if you want a full house tour, if you missed that video, you can check it out here.
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I'll see you next week.
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Bye!
Context & Background
In this engaging video titled "My Kitchen Tour! Learn English Vocabulary for your Home," teacher Shelby introduces viewers to essential English vocabulary related to the kitchen. Her warm and welcoming demeanor sets the tone for a practical, informative session designed to enhance everyday English communication. The kitchen is a fundamental part of any household, making this vocabulary particularly relevant as everyone engages in food preparation and cooking. The tour covers various appliances and utensils, aiming to help viewers not only learn names but also understand their functions.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- โThis is my refrigeratorโ - Referring to the appliance that keeps food cold.
- โI use the sink to wash dishesโ - Describing the action of cleaning utensils or fruits and vegetables.
- โI keep food frozen in the freezerโ - Explaining the function of the freezer in preserving food.
- โHereโs my stoveโ - Introducing the appliance where cooking happens.
- โThis is called a drying rackโ - Identifying the place where clean dishes are set to dry.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively tackle the content of this kitchen vocabulary tour and improve English pronunciation, try the following shadowing techniques:
- Watch the Video Carefully: Start by watching the video entirely without interruptions. Pay careful attention to the pronunciation of key vocabulary words.
- Rewind and Repeat: Use the video controls to rewind after each segment. Listen to Shelby pronounce the names of kitchen appliances and repeat them out loud. This will assist you in mastering the recommended shadow speech method.
- Focus on Intonation and Rhythm: Mimicking the intonation and rhythm of the speaker is crucial. Notice how Shelby emphasizes certain words and phrases, as this will improve your overall speaking abilities, especially for IELTS speaking practice.
- Record Yourself: After repeatedly shadowing the vocabulary, record yourself saying the phrases. Listening to your pronunciation will help identify areas for improvement and track your progress.
- Practice with a Partner: If possible, practice these phrases with a language partner or friend. Engaging in conversation using this vocabulary reinforces your understanding and boosts your confidence.
By implementing these techniques and regularly practicing kitchen vocabulary, you can effectively enhance your English communication skills and become more proficient in daily conversations.
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 โ like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1โ2 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 โ making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.