Shadowing Practice: Ordering Coffee | Travel English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello.
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What can I get for you today?
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I'd like a medium mocha with 2%, please.
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Sure.
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Can I have your name?
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Cindy.
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C-I-N-D-Y.
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And would you like anything to eat?
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Yes, I'll take a chocolate chip cookie.
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Oh, they are so delicious.
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And will that be for here or to go? For here, please.
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That's $5.70, please.
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You can pick it up at the next counter.
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I have a medium mocha with 2% for Sarah.
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That's me.
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Thanks.
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Next, please.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm not ready to order yet.
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Please go ahead.
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Oh, thanks.
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Hi there.
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How are you today?
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Great, thanks.
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How about you?
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Can I get a double shot soy latte?
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Sure, what size would you like?
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A grande, please.
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Okay, will that be it?
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Can I get a chicken club sandwich also?
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Alright.
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A grand double shot soy latte and a chicken club.
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That's $8.34.
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Here you are.
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Here's your receipt.
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It will be just a few minutes.
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You can stand right over there.
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Thanks.
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Next in line, please.
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Who's next?
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I can help who's next.
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I can help whoever's next.
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Hi there, what can I get for you today?
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What are you having?
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What'll it be?
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What would you like?
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What can I do for you?
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Would you like milk or cream?
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Do you take milk or cream?
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I'd like a coffee to go.
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Can I get a regular coffee, no milk or sugar, to go?
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I'll take a cafe latte for here, but can you put it in a takeout cup please?
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I'm sorry, I need another moment please.
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Please go ahead.
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I need a few minutes to decide.
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I'm still trying to figure out what I want.
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Please go ahead.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Ordering Coffee”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: latte, milk, ahead. This video has 57 sentences and 286 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:57. The speaker talks slowly, about 72 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 20 of its 57 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| chip noun | /t͡ʃɪp/ | A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material. |
| sandwich noun | /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/ | A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. |
| cookie noun | /ˈkʊki/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm. |
| receipt noun | /ɹɪˈsiːt/ | The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received. |
| latte noun | /ˈlɑ.teɪ/ | A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam. |
| mocha noun | /ˈmoʊkə/ | A coffee drink with chocolate syrup added, or a serving thereof. |
| café noun | /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ | A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the… |
| takeout noun | /ˈteɪkaʊt/ | Food purchased from a takeaway. |
| milk verb | /mɪlk/ | To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow). |
| cream noun | /kɹiːm/ | The butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder. |
| 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. |
| sugar noun | /ˈʃʊɡə/ | A food consisting of small, sweet crystals, principally of sucrose, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used as sweetener and preservative. |
| counter noun | /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ | One who counts. |
| chocolate noun | /ˈtʃɔk.(ə.)lɪt/ | A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What can I get for you today?
- Can I have your name?
- Can I get a double shot soy latte?
- Sure, what size would you like?
- Can I get a chicken club sandwich also?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll take · will that · will be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you having · I'm still trying |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'd, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, sugar /ˈʃʊɡə/
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 delicious, chip, sandwich.
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.