This content introduces and facilitates a shadowing practice session focused on essential English phrases for dining at a restaurant, aiming to improve pronunciation, fluency, and confidence.
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Hello everyone. Welcome back to English
Fluency Teacher. I'm thrilled to have
you here for another exciting shadowing
practice session. If this is your first
time here, let me explain what we do.
Shadowing is one of the most effective
techniques for improving your English
speaking skills. It's simple. You listen
to a sentence and immediately repeat it
out loud, copying the pronunciation,
rhythm, and intonation exactly as you
hear it. Think of it like being
someone's echo or shadow.
Why should you practice shadowing? The
benefits are incredible.
It dramatically improves your
pronunciation, makes you speak more
fluently and naturally, strengthens your
listening comprehension, helps you think
faster in English, and builds your
confidence when speaking. When you
shadow regularly, you're training your
brain and mouth to work together
automatically, which is exactly what
native speakers do. Today's topic is
dining at a restaurant. This is one of
the most common situations you will
encounter when traveling or living in an
English-speaking country. Whether you're
ordering food, asking questions about
the menu, or paying the bill, these
phrases will be extremely useful. I will
say each sentence two times and then
you'll have time to repeat after me.
Remember, you must speak out loud. Don't
just think the words in your head.
Actually saying them is what creates
real improvement.
Now let's start the shadowing practice
session. I will say each sentence two
times. Listen carefully to my
pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation.
Then when I pause, repeat the sentence
out loud. Don't be shy. Speak up. The
louder you practice, the better you'll
Good evening. Welcome to the garden restaurant.
Good evening. Welcome to the garden restaurant.
Thank you. Do you have a table available
Thank you. Do you have a table available
No, we don't. Is that going to be a problem?
No, we don't. Is that going to be a problem?
Not at all. We have several tables open
Not at all. We have several tables open
That's great. We were worried it might
That's great. We were worried it might
A booth would be perfect if you have one available.
A booth would be perfect if you have one available.
Absolutely. Would you like to sit by the window?
Absolutely. Would you like to sit by the window?
Yes, that would be wonderful. We love
Yes, that would be wonderful. We love
Perfect. Right this way. Please follow me.
Perfect. Right this way. Please follow me.
Here's your table. Is this location okay
Here's your table. Is this location okay
You're welcome. Your server will be with
You're welcome. Your server will be with
Thank you. Could we also get some water, please?
Thank you. Could we also get some water, please?
please? Of
course. Would you like still or
Of course. Would you like still or
Still water is fine for both of us. Thanks.
Still water is fine for both of us. Thanks.
I will bring that right away. Enjoy your menus.
I'll bring that right away. Enjoy your menus.
Good evening. My name is Rebecca and
Good evening. My name is Rebecca and
Can I start you off with something to drink?
Can I start you off with something to drink?
Excellent choice. Would you like
Excellent choice. Would you like
Perfect. And would you like lemon with that?
Perfect. And would you like lemon with that?
I will have a lemonade, please. Is it
I will have a lemonade, please. Is it
Wonderful. I will definitely have that then.
Wonderful. I will definitely have that then.
Perfect. I will get those drinks for you
Perfect. I will get those drinks for you
Are you ready to order or do you need
Are you ready to order or do you need
Could you give us a few more minutes, please?
Could you give us a few more minutes, please?
Absolutely. Take your time. I'll be back shortly.
Absolutely. Take your time. I'll be back shortly.
Excuse me, Rebecca. We have a question
Excuse me, Rebecca. We have a question
What's the difference between the
What's the difference between the
The grilled salmon has a smoky flavor
The grilled salmon has a smoky flavor
And the baked salmon is herb crusted
and the baked salmon is herb crusted
They both sound delicious. Which one is
They both sound delicious. Which one is
Honestly, both are excellent, but the
Honestly, both are excellent, but the
Okay, I think I will go with the grilled
Okay, I think I will go with the grilled
Excellent choice. What sides would you
Excellent choice. What sides would you
You can choose two. Roasted vegetables,
You can choose two roasted vegetables,
I will have the roasted vegetables and
I will have the roasted vegetables and
Perfect. And for you, sir, what would
Perfect. And for you, sir, what would
I will have the ribeye steak cooked
I will have the ribeye steak cooked
Great choice. The ribeye is one of our
Great choice. The ribeye is one of our
Would you like any appetizers before
Would you like any appetizers before
Yes, actually. Could we share the
Yes, actually. Could we share the
Absolutely. That's a great choice for sharing.
Absolutely, that's a great choice for sharing.
How spicy is it? I don't like very spicy food.
How spicy is it? I don't like very spicy food.
It has a mild kick, but it's not very
It has a mild kick, but it's not very
Perfect. We will take one order of that then.
Perfect. We will take one order of that then.
Wonderful. I will get that started for
Wonderful. I will get that started for
Your appetizer should be out in about 10 minutes.
Your appetizer should be out in about 10 minutes.
That sounds great. Thank you so much, Rebecca.
That sounds great. Thank you so much, Rebecca.
Here's your calamari appetizer. Please
Here's your calamari appetizer. Please
This looks amazing. Thank you for the warning.
This looks amazing. Thank you for the warning.
Is there anything else I can get for you
Is there anything else I can get for you
Of course, I will bring those right away.
Of course, I will bring those right away.
away. Here
are your main courses. The ribeye steak
Here are your main courses. The ribeye
Everything looks absolutely delicious.
Everything looks absolutely delicious.
Please let me know if you need anything
Please let me know if you need anything
We will thank you for the excellent service.
We will thank you for the excellent service.
Enjoy your meal. I'll check back with
Enjoy your meal. I'll check back with
Excuse me, Rebecca. Could I get some
Excuse me, Rebecca. Could I get some
Absolutely. I'll bring that right over
Absolutely. I'll bring that right over
How is everything tasting? Are you
How is everything tasting? Are you
Everything is fantastic. The salmon is
Everything is fantastic. The salmon is
And the steak is tender and flavorful.
And the steak is tender and flavorful.
I'm so glad to hear that you've made my night.
I'm so glad to hear that you've made my night.
Can I interest you in any dessert this evening?
Can I interest you in any dessert this evening?
We have chocolate lava cake, cheesecake,
We have chocolate lava cake, cheesecake,
The chocolate lava cake sounds
The chocolate lava cake sounds
It's my personal favorite. It's warm and
It's my personal favorite. It's warm and
That's exactly what I want. We'll share
That's exactly what I want. We'll share
Perfect. Would you like ice cream on top?
Perfect. Would you like ice cream on top?
Oh, yes, definitely. Vanilla ice cream, please.
Oh, yes, definitely. Vanilla ice cream, please.
Excellent choice. I'll have that out for
Excellent choice. I'll have that out for
Here's your chocolate. lava cake with
Here's your chocolate lava cake with
Whenever you're ready, I can bring your check.
Whenever you're ready, I can bring your check.
Yes, please. We're ready for the check now.
Yes, please. We're ready for the check now.
Here's your check. There's no rush at
Of course, I'll take that whenever
you're ready. Of
Of
course, I'll take that whenever you're ready.
Could you split the check between two cards?
Could you split the check between two cards?
Absolutely. Would you like to split it evenly?
Absolutely. Would you like to split it evenly?
Yes, please split it 50/50 between both cards.
Yes, please. Split it 50/50 between both cards.
No problem. I'll process both cards and
No problem. I'll process both cards and
Here are your receipts. Thank you so
much for dining with us. Here
are your receipts. Thank you so much for
Thank you for the wonderful service
Thank you for the wonderful service
You're very welcome. I hope you have a
You're very welcome. I hope you have a
We definitely will. This was an
We definitely will. This was an
Please come back and visit us again soon.
Please come back and visit us again soon.
We absolutely will. Have a wonderful night.
We absolutely will have a wonderful night.
Outstanding work, everyone. You just
completed the sentences of restaurant
English shadowing practice. That's an
incredible achievement. Give yourself a
huge round of applause.
You've just practiced so many useful
phrases for dining out in English. From
making reservations and ordering food to
asking questions about the menu and
paying the bill, you now have all the
essential vocabulary you need to feel
confident in any restaurant situation.
Remember, the secret to mastering
English is consistent daily practice.
Even just 10 to 15 minutes of shadowing
every single day will transform your
speaking ability. The more you practice,
the more natural and automatic your
English will become. You're literally
rewiring your brain to think and speak
in English. If this video helped you
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I create fresh shadowing practice videos
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life situations
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new video. And please let me know in the
comments what topic you'd like to
practice next. Maybe at the airport,
shopping at the mall, a job interview.
Your suggestions help me create content
that you actually want and need. Keep
practicing, stay consistent, and never
give up on your English learning
journey. Every sentence you repeat is
making you a better, more confident
English speaker. I'm so proud of your
dedication and hard work today. Thank
you for practicing with me. I will see
you in the next video. Until then, keep
speaking, keep practicing, and keep
believing in yourself. You're doing amazing.
amazing.
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