Shadowing Practice: The Menu (Cheeseburger Scene) 2022 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm going to go.
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you - Yeah.
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- Yeah.
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I don't like your food.
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- What did you say?
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- I said, "I don't like your food." and I would like to send it back.
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Thank you.
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- Okay.
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Okay.
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Thank you.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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What about my food is not to your liking? For starters.
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Thank you.
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You've taken the joy out of eating.
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Every dish you've served tonight has been some intellectual exercise rather than something you want to sit and enjoy.
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when I eat your food.
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It tastes like it was made with no love.
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This is ridiculous.
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We always cook with love, don't we?
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No shock!
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Everyone knows love is the most important ingredient.
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Then you're kidding yourself.
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Come on, Chef.
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I thought tonight was a night of hard home truth.
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This is one of them.
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You cook with obsession.
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Not love.
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Even your hot dishes are cold.
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You're a chef.
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Your single purpose on this earth is to serve people food that they might actually like, Failed.
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You failed.
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And you've bored me.
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The worst part is I'm still fucking hungry.
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You're still hungry?
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Yes, I am.
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How hungry.
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- Starved.
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What are you hungry for?
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What do you have?
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Everything.
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You know what I'd really like?
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Tell me.
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A cheeseburger.
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- No, we can do a cheeseburger.
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- A real cheeseburger.
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Not some fancy deconstructed avant bullshit of real.
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Cheeseburger.
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- I'll make you a very good, very traditional cheeseburger.
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I don't think you can.
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I'll make you feel as if you're eating the first cheeseburger you ever ate.
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the cheap one your parents could barely afford.
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Show me.
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How do you like it?
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- Medium.
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American cheese.
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American cheese is the best cheese for a cheeseburger because it melts without splitting.
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How much will that send me back?
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$9 .95. that come with prize.
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Niels?
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- Yes, Chef.
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- Is the fry still on?
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- Yes, Chef.
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crinkle cut. or Julian.
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- you you Oh, No. Bye.
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- I'm sorry.
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- I'm sorry.
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- I'm sorry.
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- I'm sorry.
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- I'm sorry.
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- I'm sorry.
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- I'm sorry.
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Thank you you Thank you you Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 72 sentences and 342 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:14. The speaker talks slowly, about 81 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| chef noun | /ʃɛf/ | The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| ridiculous adjective | /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/ | Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd. |
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| fancy noun | /ˈfæn.si/ | The imagination. |
| intellectual adjective | /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ | Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive. |
| starter noun | /ˈstɑɹ.tɚ/ | Someone who starts, or who starts something. |
| melt verb | /mɛlt/ | To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| obsession noun | /əbˈsɛʃən/ | The quality of being obsessed; an unshakeable feeling that one topic or activity must be pursued above other interests. |
| ingredient noun | /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ | One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food. |
| starve verb | /stɑɹv/ | To die because of lack of food or of not eating. |
| cheeseburger noun | /ˈtʃizˌbɝ.ɡɚ/ | A hamburger containing cheese (usually one or more slices of processed cheese). |
| crinkle verb | /ˈkɹɪŋkəl/ | To fold, crease, crumple, or wad. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | You've taken · you've served · you've bored |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most important · The worst · the best |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're kidding · I'm still fucking · you're eating |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll make · will that |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: chef /ʃɛf/, dish /dɪʃ/, shock /ʃɔk/, obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/, intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/, ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/
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 hungry, chef, dish.
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.