Shadowing Practice: Restaurant English: How to Make a Reservation - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, Good Food Restaurant.
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How can I help you?
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Hello.
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I'd like to make a reservation. Of course.
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For what day?
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This Saturday at 7 p.m.
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And how many people are you?
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Table for six, please.
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Okay.
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Just let me check if we have any tables available at that time. Of course.
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Thank you.
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Sir, I'm very sorry.
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We're completely booked at that time.
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Okay.
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Do you have any other times available?
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Well, you could do the same night at 6 p.m or 8 p.m.
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Could you give me a second?
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Let me ask my wife. Of course.
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Honey, they're booked at 7.
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Would 6 or 8 be okay?
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I told you to make a reservation earlier.
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Why did you wait till the last minute?
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I know, I know, I'm sorry.
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Can you just give me a time?
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Ask them about Sunday night instead.
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All right, all right.
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Hi, sorry about that.
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Hi, that's okay, sir.
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What about Sunday night at 7?
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Let me check real quick.
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Ah, perfect.
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We have a table available at that time.
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Okay, let's do that instead.
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Okay, can I get your name, please?
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Samuel.
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Okay, Samuel, and what is your phone number?
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6-7-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.
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Okay.
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So just to confirm your reservation, we have Sunday night at 7 p.m.
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Samuel, table for six.
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Is that correct?
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Yes, that's correct.
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Okay, wonderful.
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We'll see you then.
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Thank you very much.
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Hey!
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Why are you yelling at me while I'm on the phone?
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Of course you are so lazy.
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You fed in phone.
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Ugh!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 49 sentences and 251 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:51. The speaker talks at a steady 136 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| reservation noun | /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ | The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back. |
| confirm verb | /kənˈfɝm/ | To strengthen; to make firm or resolute. |
| honey noun | /ˈhʌni/ | A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. |
| lazy adjective | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion. |
| yell verb | /jɛl/ | To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement. |
| correct adjective | /kəˈɹɛkt/ | Free from error; true; accurate. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| completely adverb | /kəmˈpliːtli/ | In a complete manner; thoroughly. |
| earlier adverb | /ˈɝliɚ/ | previously; before now; sooner |
| minute noun | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds). |
| quick adjective | /kwɪk/ | Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast. |
| wonderful adjective | /ˈwʌndəfl̩/ | Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary. |
| till | /tɪl/ | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time). |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'd, they're. 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 reservation, confirm, honey.
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.