Name: Shadowing English Practice – Ordering Food at a Restaurant (A2–B1 Speaking Fluency)
Uploaded: 2026-02-23T11:14:56.000Z
Duration: 17 min 8 s
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Hey everyone and welcome back to Chill English Channel.

Gerund

We are so happy you are here practicing with us today.

Today we are doing a situation based shadowing lesson for A2 to B1 learners.

Our situation today is ordering food at a restaurant which is something you can use while traveling or living abroad.

Before we start, we want connect with you for a moment.

Please write in the comments how long you have been learning English and tell us honestly if you feel stuck at a certain level right now.

Maybe you feel stuck at a 2 and cannot move to B1.

Or maybe you understand a lot, but speaking still feels slow and difficult.

Many learners feel stuck for months or even years.

That does not mean you are bad at English.

It often means you need more speaking practice, not more grammar rules.

And that is exactly why shadowing can help you.

So now let's clearly explain what shadowing is and how to do it correctly.

Shadowing is a speaking technique where you listen and speak at the same time as the speaker.

You do not wait until we finish the sentence.

You must speak along with us at the same time.

Imagine your voice is a shadow that follows our voice very closely and smoothly.

Even if you miss one or two words, do not stop speaking.

Just continue and try to catch the rhythm again.

It might feel difficult at first, and your mouth might feel a little slow.

That is completely normal and part of the training process.

Shadowing trains your brain to understand English and produce English at the same time.

It improves your pronunciation because you copy real sounds.

It improves your rhythm because you follow natural sentence stress.

And it improves your fluency because you stop translating in your head.

So remember, speak with us, not after us.

Keep your voice steady and do not worry about small mistakes.

Sit comfortably, relax your shoulders and take one slow, deep breath before we begin.

And if you enjoy this kind of speaking practice, please subscribe to our channel for more shadowing lessons.

Alright, let's imagine the situation clearly in your mind.

You walk into a cozy restaurant in a new city.

The lights are warm, people are talking quietly, and you can smell delicious food.

A waiter walks toward you with a friendly smile.

First, just listen carefully to the full conversation one time.

After that, we will practice it together, step by step.

Do you have a table available for one person?

Would you prefer still water or sparkling water?

Notice the polite tone in Would you prefer.

And I would like these phrases make your English sound more natural and respectful.

Let's repeat this section again together.

Now let's move to ordering the main dish.

Are you ready to order your meal or would you like a few more minutes to decide?

I think I am ready, but could you recommend something popular?

Our grilled chicken with roasted vegetables is very popular and quite healthy.

Would you like any side dishes with that?

Could I have a small green salad as well?

And how would you like your chicken cooked?

I will bring your drinks shortly and your food will be ready in about 15 minutes.

And remember, speak along with us at the same time.