Shadowing Practice: Tiếng Anh giao tiếp: Lesson 5 - Dining out part 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Spoon, fork, knife, chopsticks, plate,
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bowl, saucer, dish, glass, cup,
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mug, straw, coaster, toothpick, ashtray,
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salt and pepper shakers, restroom allergic could i have the menu please could i have
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some water please could i have the bill please could i
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have a napkin please could i have the steak please could
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i have more bread please could i have the grilled salmon please could i have a table near the window please
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Could I get another fork?
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Could I get another spoon?
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Could I get another napkin, please?
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Could I get another glass?
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Could I get another plate?
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Good evening.
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Do you have a reservation?
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Good evening.
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We don't have a reservation, but can we have a table for three now?
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Let me check.
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All right.
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Right this way.
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Thank you.
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Could we see the menu, please?
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Sure.
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Here you go.
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Okay.
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What do you recommend?
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Anything special?
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I'd like to recommend this grilled chicken.
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It's our special.
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But I think you might want to start with some appetizer first, like a Greek salad or bruschetta.
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That sounds good.
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Let's go with the Greek salad and a grilled chicken, please.
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Perfect.
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So what would you like to drink?
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I'll have a tropical mango juice.
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What about you guys?
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We'll have two medium -rare steaks, a beer, and a cocktail.
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Thanks.
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Ooh, excuse me.
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Could we get two more forks and a napkin, please?
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Sure.
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So, that's a Greek salad, a grilled chicken, two medium -rare steaks, a beer, and a cocktail.
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Is that everything?
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Up, that's all.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Tiếng Anh giao tiếp: Lesson 5 - Dining out part 2”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: grilled, napkin, steak, fork, salad. This video has 44 sentences and 260 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:23. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 71% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 14 of its 44 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 |
|---|---|---|
| grill noun | /ɡɹɪl/ | A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and… |
| salad noun | /ˈsæl.əd/ | A food consisting principally of raw vegetables (especially greens, e.g. lettuce), other savoury ingredients (typically cooked), fruit, or confectionary; often… |
| fork noun | /fɔɹk/ | A utensil with spikes used to put solid food into the mouth, or to hold food down while cutting, or for serving food. |
| steak noun | /steɪk/ | Beefsteak: a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling. |
| menu noun | /ˈmɛn.juː/ | The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare. |
| reservation noun | /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ | The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back. |
| cocktail noun | /ˈkɑk.teɪl/ | A mixed alcoholic beverage. |
| spoon noun | /spuːn/ | An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle. |
| knife noun | /ˈnaɪ̯f/ | A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge… |
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| tropical adjective | /ˈtɹɑ.pɪ.kəl/ | Of or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south. |
| pepper noun | /ˈpɛp.ə/ | A plant of the family Piperaceae. |
| salmon noun | /ˈsæmən/ | One of several species of fish, typically of the Salmoninae subfamily, brownish above with silvery sides and delicate pinkish-orange flesh; they ascend rivers… |
| straw noun | /stɹɔ/ | A dried stalk of a cereal plant. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Could I get another fork?
- Could I get another spoon?
- Could I get another napkin, please?
- Could I get another glass?
- Could I get another plate?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'd, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, dish /dɪʃ/, ashtray /ˈæʃ.tɹeɪ/, shaker /ˈʃeɪkɚ/
- Long words — get the stress right: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, appetizer /ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/
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 grill, salad, fork.
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.