Shadowing Practice: Ordering a Steak: Rare, Medium or Well Done? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi there! Are you ready to order?
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I think so. I'd like the ribeye steak, please.
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Great choice! How would you like it cooked?
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Medium rare, please. A little pink in the middle.
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Perfect. And which two sides would you like?
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Hmm, the mashed potatoes and the grilled vegetables.
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Lovely! Anything to drink with that?
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Just a sparkling water with lemon, thanks.
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Coming right up. It'll be about twenty minutes.
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Here you go! One ribeye, medium rare.
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Wow, that smells amazing!
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Wait... it's completely gray inside!
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Ugh, this is definitely well done.
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Excuse me. Could you come over for a second?
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Of course! Is everything okay?
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Well... I'm sorry, but I asked for medium rare.
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This one is cooked all the way through.
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Oh no, you're right. I'm so sorry about that!
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Let me take it back and get you a new one.
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Thanks. I don't mind waiting a few minutes.
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And dessert is on us tonight. How about the chocolate cake?
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Really? That's so kind of you!
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Here's your new steak. Nice and pink this time!
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Oh, it's perfect! Just the way I like it.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Ordering a Steak: Rare, Medium or Well Done?”. This video has 24 sentences and 186 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:21. The speaker talks at a steady 138 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 8 of its 24 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| steak noun | /steɪk/ | Beefsteak: a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling. |
| gray adjective | /ɡɹeɪ/ | Of a color between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness. |
| potato noun | /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ | The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum. |
| lemon noun | /ˈlɛmən/ | A yellowish citrus fruit. |
| 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… |
| grill noun | /ɡɹɪl/ | A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and… |
| dessert noun | /dɪˈzɝt/ | The last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc. |
| sparkling adjective | /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ | Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light. |
| mash verb | /mæʃ/ | To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| ribeye noun | Synonym of ribsteak (an unfilleted ribsteak, with the bone-in) | |
| medium noun | /ˈmiː.di.əm/ | The material of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent. |
| cook verb | /kʊk/ | To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc. |
| pink noun | /ˈpɪŋk/ | A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. |
| twenty noun | /ˈtwɛnti/ [-ɛɾ̃i] | The numbers twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29). |
| excuse verb | /ɪksˈkjuz/ | To forgive; to pardon; to overlook. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are you ready to order?
- I'd like the ribeye steak, please.
- How would you like it cooked?
- Could you come over for a second?
- I'm sorry, but I asked for medium rare.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 steak, gray, potato.
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.