Shadowing Practice: Ordering in a bakery | Super Easy French 61 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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I rentre dans une boulangerie.
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I rentre dans une boulangerie.
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C'est le matin.
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Il n'y a personne à part moi.
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Quelqu'un arrive au comptoir.
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Bonjour monsieur.
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Bonjour.
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Je voudrais une baguette bien cuite s'il vous plaît.
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Ah.
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Je vais voir si j'en ai.
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Elle va dans l'arrière boutique puis revient.
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Désolé, j'ai seulement des baguettes pas trop cuites.
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Est-ce que ça vous convient ?
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Oui, pas de problème.
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Vous faites des cafés ?
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Oui, on en fait.
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Qu'est-ce que vous voulez comme café ?
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Je vais vous prendre un cappuccino.
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She goes to the machine to coffee and launches the process. Is this all?
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I'm not sure.
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Tell me, what is that?
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I show you a viennoiserie.
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I never saw before.
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C'est un pain au raisin,
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une sorte de brioche qui contient de la crème pâtissière et des raisins secs.
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D'accord.
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Et ça ?
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Je lui montre autre chose.
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Elle me répond.
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Ça, c'est pas du sucré, c'est du salé.
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C'est un friand aux épinards et au fromage de chèvre d'accord
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désolé de vous poser plein de questions je suis là pour
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ça ok je pense que je vais vous prendre une part
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de quiche qu'est ce que vous me conseillez La quiche Lorraine avec les lardons vient juste de sortir du four.
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Vous en voulez ?
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Non, désolé, je suis végétarien.
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Je vais vous prendre cette quiche aux poireaux.
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D'accord, et avec ça ?
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Je vais prendre aussi une part de tarte.
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Cette tarte aux pommes a l'air très bonne.
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Et puis, ce sera tout.
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D'accord.
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La dame pose ce que j'ai commandé sur le comptoir.
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Ça fera 8,50 euros.
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Vous payez comment ?
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Par espèce.
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Mettez l'argent dans la machine.
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Je mets l'argent dans la machine.
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you'll immerse yourself in a practical scenario inspired by a bakery visit. By following along with the transcript, you'll practice essential conversational English skills, focusing on ordering food and beverages. This exercise will help you gain confidence in speaking while enhancing your listening comprehension and vocabulary. You'll learn effective strategies to engage in a natural conversation when ordering, making it an ideal practice session for anyone looking to learn English with YouTube.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Well-cooked baguette - A popular type of French bread, often ordered in bakeries.
  • Do you have? - A useful phrase for inquiring about available items or options.
  • Cappuccino - A type of coffee that you'll learn to order.
  • Quiche - A savory pie that can come in various flavors, including vegetarian options.
  • How much is it? - A common question to understand the price of your order.
  • I’m vegetarian - A vital phrase to express dietary restrictions when ordering food.
  • That looks good - An expression to show interest in a dish.
  • Cash, please - An essential phrase for completing your transaction.

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning experience, consider using the shadowing technique while watching the video. Try to mimic the speaker’s intonation, speed, and pronunciation closely. This method, often referred to as shadowspeak, can significantly improve your speaking fluency.

Start by watching the video without pausing, listening for the natural rhythm of the conversation. Then, rewatch it, this time imitating the speaker's responses immediately after you hear them. This practice will help ingrain the vocabulary and phrases in your memory. Remember, it’s okay to rewind and repeat sections until you feel comfortable.

As you practice, focus on clarity and expression to enhance your conversational skills. Incorporate the learned phrases into role-playing exercises with friends or through speaking practice sessions. Doing so will make your learning experience dynamic and engaging, allowing you to confidently use these skills in real-life situations.

By committing to this practice routine and utilizing the shadowspeaks method, you will not only enrich your vocabulary but also gain the confidence needed to navigate various conversational contexts in English.

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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