Shadowing Practice: Waiters Are Too Attentive - Studio C - Learn English Speaking with Video

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mom dad this is kyle hey so good to meet you we've heard
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so much same uh thanks for taking us to dinner i've
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never been here before oh okay oh thank you we love
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this restaurant the wait staff is really attentive i can see that very cool
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it's almost overwhelming hi there folks i'm tilly
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and i'll be obsessing over you today can i get some waters for the table
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kyle ali tells us that you're in actuarial sciences what is that I,
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uh, I, I work in a risk assessment and,
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uh, financial analysis at Liberty.
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Liberty United.
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Are we ready to order?
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On special, we have wild -caught salmon or steak medallions in a mushroom sauce.
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Oh, salmon sounds great.
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I'll take it browned on one side, pink in the middle, slice a lemon on top.
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I'll do the same, and instead of lemon, I'll get a squidge of lime.
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Can I get the medallions, medium rare, no salt and just a hint of black pepper?
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Thank you.
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Kyle, honey, your order?
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I'll just have the steak.
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Just however you want to do it.
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so sorry for the delay delay that was like two seconds these waiters are really attentive Yeah.
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Thank you so much.
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I know it's a little chaotic, babe, but my parents love this place.
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Please, just be cool.
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Pretty good service, huh, Kyle?
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Ever been served like this before?
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I can't say that I have, Mr. Davis.
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Oh, call us Eleanor and Robert.
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Well, uh, Eleanor and Robert, Allie tells me you recently got back from a trip to Italy.
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Oh, pardon my reach.
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Yes, Florence is just beautiful this time of year.
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How's that first bite tasting?
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Oh, it's good.
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Thank you.
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You know, I did a study abroad in Italy.
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How's that second bite tasting?
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Good.
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I did a semester in Rome.
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And how's that third bite tasting?
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Good.
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Good.
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It's good.
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You just can't put a price on good service.
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Hard to find these days.
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Hey, Kyle, Allie tells me you're no slouch on the golf course.
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Maybe we should have the old links one of these days.
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How's that eleventh bite tasting?
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Okay, okay, can you please back up for two seconds?
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You.. you don't like le restaurant?
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You can tell a lot about a person by the way they treat the servants.
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I'm sorry.
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I just thought we'd have a little more space to talk.
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I really love your daughter and just wanted to get to know her parents without distraction.
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Kyle.
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I'm glad you said that.
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No hard feelings.
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Hey, I'm paying.
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My treat.
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Thank you.
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Oh, tip.
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Three percent?
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The service just didn't wow me.
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One dollar.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Waiters Are Too Attentive - Studio C" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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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