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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Practice English Conversation: Restaurant - Making a special request”. This video has 14 sentences and 53 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:22. 4 of its 14 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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… |
| onion noun | /ˈʌn.jən/ | A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice. |
| spicy adjective | /ˈspaɪsi/ | Of, pertaining to, or containing spice. |
| kitchen noun | /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/ | A room or area for preparing food. |
| pleasure noun | /ˈplɛʒɚ/ | A state of being pleased or contented; gratification. |
| certainly adverb | /ˈsɜː.tn̩.li/ | In a way which is certain; with certainty. |
| absolutely adverb | /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ | In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly. |
| extra adjective | /ˈɛkstɹə/ | Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary. |
| wonderful adjective | /ˈwʌndəfl̩/ | Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary. |
| appreciate verb | /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ | To be grateful or thankful for. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Could I have the chicken without onions, please?
- Would you like anything else changed?
- Could you make it less spicy?
- I'll let the kitchen know.
- I'll add them to your order.
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 let · I'll add |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: pleasure /ˈplɛʒɚ/, appreciate /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/
- Long words — get the stress right: absolutely /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/, appreciate /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/
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 vegetable, onion, spicy.
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.