English Speaking Conversation Practice to Learn English | Improve English Speaking Skills

Brief Summary

This video provides an English-speaking course focused on improving conversational skills through real-life scenarios. It covers various topics related to food, ordering, and everyday situations, offering practical phrases, pronunciation tips, and response strategies. The course encourages active participation through listening, repetition, and thinking in English to enhance fluency and confidence.

  • Real-life conversations for practical English skills.
  • Focus on food, ordering, and daily situations.
  • Emphasis on pronunciation and useful phrases.
  • Encouragement to think and speak in English.

Ordering Coffee

The scene starts at a coffee shop where a customer orders a latte. The dialogue covers specifying whether the order is for "here or to go," choosing between a mug or a to-go cup, and completing the payment using a card. The customer expresses satisfaction with the latte, complimenting the foam, and the barista notes its popularity. This interaction highlights common phrases and scenarios encountered when ordering coffee.

Weirdest Food Experiences

Sarah and David discuss their most unusual food experiences. Sarah recounts trying fried crickets in Thailand, describing their crunchy texture and nutty flavor. David shares his experience with fermented tofu, noting its strong aroma and acquired taste. They both agree that exploring different cuisines broadens culinary horizons and provides interesting stories.

Coffee, Tea, or Juice?

Anna and her friend discuss beverage preferences after class. Anna reveals she dislikes both coffee and tea, opting for smoothies or juice instead. She explains that coffee makes her sleepy, and tea keeps her awake all night. Her friend expresses surprise at these unusual reactions, highlighting individual differences in how caffeine affects people.

Identifying a Kumquat

A person inquires about an unfamiliar fruit, identified as a kumquat. The vendor explains that kumquats have a tart inside and a sweet, edible skin. After trying one, the customer enjoys the contrast of flavors and learns about the fruit's health benefits, including its high vitamin C and fiber content. The customer then purchases a pound of kumquats along with other fruits.

Favorite Dish to Prepare

Emily and Mark discuss their cooking hobbies. Mark shares that his favorite dish to prepare is beef stir-fry, praising its versatility and the combination of flavors and textures. He emphasizes the importance of thinly slicing and marinating the beef, cooking it quickly over high heat. He enjoys using bell peppers, broccoli, and snow peas, along with a sauce of soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, and typically serves it with jasmine rice or noodles.

Making a Reservation

A person calls "Fancy Dining" to make a dinner reservation for one, humorously stating it's for themselves and their hunger. They request a table for 8:00 p.m. and ask to be seated by the window for good lighting for food selfies. The conversation includes playful banter about dress code, with the restaurant suggesting saving pajamas for Netflix.

Arriving Without a Reservation

Two people arrive at "Gourmet Delights" without a reservation. The host jokingly remarks on their "living dangerously" but manages to find them a table by the window, which is noted as great for people-watching. The host provides menus, humorously cautioning them not to spill wine on them, as the menus are "tipsy" already.

Asking for Recommendations

A server greets a customer who admits to being indecisive about what to order. The server recommends the pasta, assuring them they can't go wrong with carbs and offering more bread if they regret their choice. The customer then inquires about dessert, and the server suggests the chocolate cake, describing it as a comforting experience.

Changing an Order

A customer initially orders a garden salad, grilled salmon, and sparkling water. However, they quickly change their mind, requesting fries instead of the salad, a Coke instead of sparkling water, and ultimately switching to a burger. The server humorously accommodates the changes, noting that a burger is a "salad's cooler, tastier cousin."

Compliments to the Chef

A customer raves about their meal, particularly the steak, expressing admiration for the chef. They inquire about meeting the chef to personally thank them, and the server arranges it, humorously warning that excessive compliments might lead to being offered the entire menu. The customer insists on giving their deepest compliments, calling the meal unforgettable.

Booking a Hotel Room

Ian Brown calls Seaside Hotel to book a double room for two nights, Friday and Saturday. He requests five extra pillows, joking about creating a "pillow kingdom." He is informed that he can pay upon check-in and that his room will be ready upon arrival.

Checking Into a Hotel

Mia Thompson checks into the Grand Hotel, confirming her two-night stay for a "do-nothing weekend." She receives her room key for room 305 on the third floor and is relieved to learn there is an elevator, as she didn't bring workout clothes. The receptionist wishes her an enjoyable stay and offers assistance with "doing nothing" if needed.

Ordering Room Service

A hotel guest calls room service, expressing a desire for something "five stars" or "Michelin choices." They order a medium-rare steak with fries and chocolate cake for dessert, declining the "mystery dessert" option. The room service assures them that everything will be sent up shortly with no surprises, only good ones.

Housekeeping Requests

A hotel guest requests ten extra towels, explaining she has two teenage daughters and wants to be prepared. She also asks for two extra pillows and some extra shampoo. She jokingly considers requesting a pet elephant but decides against it, saving it for next time.

Complaints About the Room

A guest in room 412 calls to complain about strange noises from the bathroom, describing it as a dripping tap mixed with a haunted house sound. They also report that the window won't open and the bed is lumpy. The hotel staff assures them that someone will fix the plumbing, address the window issue, and provide a flatter bed.

Requesting a Wake-Up Call

A guest requests a wake-up call for 5:00 a.m. due to an early flight. The hotel staff confirms the wake-up call and assures them there is no snooze button, so they will be sure to wake up on time.

Using the Laundry Service

A hotel guest calls to request laundry service, explaining that their suitcase "exploded" and they have no clean clothes left. They ask for everything in their suitcase to be washed and express concern about their "crazy sock collection." The staff assures them there will be no judgment and that their lucky socks will be handled with care, with everything ready by the next day.

Morning Routine

A person is woken up at 7:00 a.m. and encouraged to get out of bed for breakfast, specifically pancakes. Despite not being a morning person, the promise of pancakes motivates them to get up and get dressed. They are humorously threatened with cold or "air pancakes" if they don't hurry.

Going to School

A child asks their dad for a new, sparkly backpack for school, claiming the old one isn't "sparkly enough." The dad agrees on the condition that the backpack is actually used for school and the child helps with groceries. They make a deal, with the dad humorously warning against sparkles in the living room or on homework.

Playing in the Park

A child asks to play on the swings at the park, and the parents agree, reminding them not to swing too high. The conversation humorously veers into the possibility of seeing a UFO, with the child wanting to ask for a ride to Mars. The parents jokingly warn against alien homework and the aliens taking the dog.

Watching TV

The family is having a movie night and discussing what to watch. They decide on a superhero comedy, with the promise of popcorn. The parents remind the child not to fight over the remote or the popcorn, emphasizing that popcorn is essential for a complete movie night.

Outro

The video concludes by encouraging viewers to practice their English daily to improve their skills. It advises watching the video for a week, thinking and speaking in English, and repeating the lessons aloud to enhance listening and speaking abilities. Viewers are thanked for watching and encouraged to like, share, and comment for more useful videos.

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0:00 English-speaking course do you want to improve your English quickly do you want to listen better and understand more or you want to learn new words faster do you know how to speak clearly and improve your English pronunciation and speak like a native speaker if yes welcome to the new video on English speaking course channel in today's video we'll help you improve your English through real life conversations with the topic food and ordering it's a fun way to learn useful phrases pronunciation and how to respond in Daily situations that's right watching and practicing with these videos will help

0:46 you feel more confident speaking English let's go go is it for here or to go [Music] hi can I get a latte please sure thing is that for here or to go oh um I think I'll have it here okay great would you like it in a mug or a to go cup mug please coming right up and would you like anything else no that's it for now thanks all right that will be $450 would you'd like to pay with cash or card I'll pay with card please please sure thing just insert your card into

1:33 the reader here great just one more moment your latte will be ready shortly thanks so [Music] much here's your latte enjoy thank you wow this is really good I love the foam on top I'm glad you like it our lates are one of our most popular drinks I can see why it's the perfect pickme up on a chilly day like today absolutely we always love to hear that our customers are happy with their drinks don't hesitate to let us know if you need anything else I will thanks

2:21 [Music] again food and ordering what's the weirdest food you you've ever [Music] eaten hey Sarah I have a question for you what's the weirdest food you've ever eaten oh that's an interesting question David let me think well the weirdest food I've tried was probably fried crickets fried crickets that sounds adventurous how did they taste surprisingly they had a crunchy texture and a Nutty flavor once you get past the idea of eating insects they're not too

3:07 bad that's fascinating I don't know if I'd be brave enough to try that what made you decide to give it a go I was traveling in Thailand and wanted to embrace the local culture insects are considered a delicacy there so I thought I'd give it a shot wow that's truly immersing yourself in the experience I admire your adventurous spirit thank you David it was definitely a memorable culinary Adventure so now I'm curious what's the weirdest food you've ever tried well it's not as Extreme as fried crickets but I once had fermented tofu it had a strong pungent Aroma and acquired taste it's a popular dish in

3:54 some Asian countries fermented tofu sounds interesting I can IM imagine it being an acquired taste it's fascinating how different cultures have unique Foods absolutely David exploring different Cuisines allows us to expand our culinary Horizons and appreciate diverse flavors I couldn't agree more it's always exciting to try new things and step outside of our comfort zones definitely it opens our minds and provides us with interesting stories to share well well thanks for sharing your experience Sarah you're welcome David it's been fun talking about unique culinary experiences that's

4:39 [Music] fun coffee or [Music] tea hey Anna do you have time sure I just finished my lesson me too that's great let's go out with me okay coffee or tea you know I don't like either of them well I forgot you don't drink coffee or tea you like smoothies right exactly smoothies or juice I can't drink coffee why I find it quite good A lot of people like it coffee makes me more

5:27 sleepy really how can it be it's the drink that can wake us up I usually drink a cup of coffee in the morning to be awake during the day it's totally opposite to me I have tried many times before nothing changes that's so strange right how about tea you also can't drink tea can you I can't sleep after I drink tea there was a time I couldn't sleep the whole night just because I drank a sip of tea with my friend after that I never tried tea anymore God you're totally different from me yeah a little bit I will be loyal to smoothies and Juice it's okay

6:12 drinking a lot of juice helps to beautify the [Music] skin topic two what's the name of that fruit [Music] excuse me what's the name of that fruit over there the one that looks like a small orange oh that's a conad have you ever tried one before no I haven't are they sweet like oranges actually Kung quats are a bit different they're a little tart on the inside but the skin sweet you can eat them whole skin and all H interesting

6:57 can I try one of course here you go let me know what you think oh that's really good it's definitely tart but I like the contrast with the sweet skin I'm glad you like it kumquats are actually really healthy too they're high in vitamin C and fiber that's good to know how much do they cost they're $250 a pound would you like me to bag some up for you sure I'll take a pound and can I also get a couple of those apples and some grapes please absolutely anything else no that's all thanks for letting me try the kumquat I'll definitely be back for more you're

7:43 welcome have a great day what's your favorite dish to [Music] prepare hi Emily oh hi markk I didn't think I would meet you here I thought you were not into reading that's right but I'm here today for some cookbooks oh you like cooking that surprises me yeah that's my new hobby I'm curious what is your favorite dish to prepare I must say my favorite dish to prepare is a classic beef stir fry beef stir fry

8:29 that sounds delicious what do you enjoy about making it well I love the combination of flavors and textures it's a versatile dish where I can experiment with different vegetables sauces and seasonings that sounds exciting is there a particular technique or tip you can share absolutely the key to a perfect beef stir fry is slicing the beef thinly and marinating it to enhance its tenderness and flavor and it's essential to cook it quickly over high heat to retain its juiciness that sounds professional do you have any favorite vegetables or sauces that you like to use I'm a fan of colorful bell peppers crunchy broccoli and tender snow peas as

9:17 for sauces I enjoy a combination of soy sauce garlic and ginger for a savoring aromatic taste yum I can almost taste it is there a side dish you like to serve with your beef stir fry I usually serve it with steamed jasmine rice or noodles to compliment the flavors it creates a satisfying and well balanced meal it sounds like a fantastic dish you make me really want to try it come over to my house and I can cook it for you I need someone to judge it as well that's my pleasure making a

10:05 reservation good evening fancy dining how can I help you hi I would like to make a reservation for dinner great may I know how many people well that will just be me and my Hunger so just one please a table for one wow what a bold move what time would you you and your hunger like to come we would probably show up at 700 p.m. I'll be fashionably early unfortunately sir our restaurant is fully booked at 7:00 p.m. would you mind coming a bit later like 8:00 p.m. I guess I have no choice fine 8:00 p.m. it is so a table for you and your

10:53 hunger at 8:00 p.m. do you have any special requests yes can I sit by the window I need good lighting for my food selfies of course we'll make sure your food shines as bright as you do perfect should I dress fancy or can I rock my pajamas we're all about style but maybe save the pajamas for Netflix wise words that will be well noted well thank you see you at 8 you're welcome sir looking forward to [Music]

11:42 it good evening welcome to Gourmet Delights do you have a reservation hi no we're just wkins is that okay wkins you're living dangerously I like it let let me see uh you're in luck I can get you a table right away perfect I hope the food comes as fast as the table well our Chef moves fast but don't expect magic follow me please oh a table by the window isn't it great yes it's great for watching people's heads while we

12:27 eat well people watching is a part of fine dining isn't it here are your menus thanks honey be careful please try not to spill anything on it this time it's not like I have a glass of wine in my hand right now oh please don't I think our menus have had enough wine for today they're a bit tipsy already in fact well if so I'd be more careful [Music] asking for recommendations hi there I'll be your server tonight can I start you off with

13:14 some drinks actually I'm clueless what do you recommend for someone who's bad at making decisions I'd say the pasta it's delicious and you can't go wrong with carbs that's sounds great but what if I regret it halfway you won't but if you do we'll just bring more bread sold pasta it is but wait what about dessert oh we have an amazing chocolate cake it's like a hug but from inside your stomach that's exactly what I need after this long day you're a lifesaver just doing my part to keep the world Happy one slice of cake at a

14:01 [Music] time changing the [Applause] [Music] order so one Garden salad one grilled salmon and a bottle of sparkling water is everything correct yes everything is correct great your order will be ready in 15 minutes oh hold on what's the matter ma'am well I'm so sorry but can I change my order sure what would you like to change I want some fries instead of that Garden salad got it and a coke instead

14:47 of sparkling water all right in fact can I switch to the Burger I'm suddenly craving something less green of of course you can a burger is a salad's cooler tastier cousin yeah you're right I'll make sure your burger comes out as quickly as your stomach changes its mind thank you so [Music] much compliments to the chef how was everything tonight I see you've left nothing but crumbs honestly I think I just fell in love

15:33 with your Chef I'll let him know he L span mail seriously that stake was so good I almost wrote it a love letter do you take requests can I meet the chef we want to personally thank the magician behind the magic I can arrange that but fair warning if you shower him with too many compliments he might make you eat the whole menu actually I don't mind that at all but we'd need quite a lot of digestive pills for that you're too kind I'll tell him to prepare for his Standing Ovation and give us our deepest compliments this meal was

16:19 Unforgettable I will and next time I'll let him know he has fans waiting we'll even put up a red carpet perfect perfect we'll bring the [Music] Applause booking a room hello thank you for calling Seaside Hotel how can I help you hi I would like to book a room for the weekend do you have anything available let me check yes we we have a few rooms left may I know your name sir I'm Ian

17:04 Brown so Mr Brown do you prefer a single or a double room I'll go with a double you know in case I roll around too much at night all right a double it is how many nights would you like to stay at our hotel just two Friday and Saturday great do you have any special requests uh yeah actually can I get extra pillows like five of them I mean I just really love pillows I'll make a note your pillow Kingdom will be ready perfect do I need to pay now no you can pay when you check

17:50 in we'll have your room ready when you arrive awesome I can't wait to dive into those pillows you're all set see you on [Music] Friday checking in good afternoon welcome to the Grand Hotel do you have a reservation yes I do it's under Mia Thompson let me check ah here you are Mrs Thompson are you staying for two nights yep just so you know I'm here for a doom nothing

18:36 weekend that sounds like a solid plan here's your room key room 305 it's on the third floor is there an elevator or do I need to start my do nothing weekend by taking the stairs yes Mrs Thompson we have an elevator so no need for a stair workout oh that's such a relief I didn't bring my workout clothes anyway just the do nothing clothes right exactly thanks for your understanding enjoy your stay and if you need help doing nothing just let us know certainly I'll keep that in mind the elevator is over there ma'am oh right how did I miss

19:25 that I think my brain's already doing nothing sounds like you're on the right track for a complete [Music] rest room service hello I'd like to order room service please sure what can I get for you today I'm feeling fancy do you have anything five stars some Michelin choices well we have a sandwich with five slices of bread does that count H that's creative do you have a

20:11 steak yes we do medium rare or very well done as in crispy medium please and maybe some fries absolutely a steak without some crispy fries is like day without night exactly and for dessert we have chocolate cake or if you're feeling adventurous a mystery dessert mystery dessert yep it could be chocolate cake or something we found in the fridge I'll just take the cake thanks good choice we'll send everything up shortly please no surprises of okay only

21:00 good ones [Music] promise housekeeping requests oh how lucky hi Miss good morning ma'am how may I help you can I request some extra towels please of course how many would you like uh 10 10 towels are you planning a pool party in your room no just um well you never know I mean I have two teenage daughters with me better safe than sorry right I'll send 10 towels your way anything

21:45 else actually do you happen to have some extra pillows sure how many pillows don't tell me 10 no no just just two please I don't need to build a pillow for yeah good plan is there anything else you need snacks a pet elephant hm an elephant might be too big for the room but maybe some extra shampoo shampoo got it I'll send the towels pillows and shampoo up right away thanks and uh maybe I'll save the elephant for next time we'll be ready for it

22:31 complaints about the [Music] room good evening how can I help you oh hi I'm staying in room 412 and I think there are some uninvited guests in my room oh my what do you mean by uninvited guests is somebody trying to get inside your room well I'm not sure but there's a strange noise coming from the bathroom a strange noise like singing no more like a dripping tap mixed with a haunted house ah the classic ghost with plumbing

23:21 problems we'll send someone to fix that anything else the window won't open I tried everything everything well our windows are on strike they refuse to work unless treated nicely funny but I really need some fresh air no problem we'll take care of that anything else the bed it's a bit lumpy I feel like I'm lying on Mount Everest here got it we'll bring you a flatter one anything else no that covers it just fix my haunted tap please on it hopefully no ghosts

24:08 involved wakeup call good evening how can I assist you hi I need a wakeup call for tomorrow morning I've got an early flight what time would you like the Wake Up Call h 5:00 a.m. is that even a real time unfortunately yes we can't call you at 5:00 a.m. though please do I'm not great at waking up so I'll need all the help I can get well make sure you get up right and early well whether you like it or not exactly what I need thanks for the assist no problem we'll be your morning alarm clock let's just hope I don't hit

24:56 the snooze button on you luckily there's no snooze button here so you're safe have a good night Sarah thanks again laundry service good afternoon how can I help you today hi I need laundry service my suitcase exploded and I've got nothing clean left I I see we can help with that what do you need washed pretty much everything in my suitcase is that okay absolutely just leave it in the bag and we'll take care of it

25:44 great oh and please don't judge my crazy sock collection certainly no judgment we'll wash them without a second thought thanks just so you know I can't survive without my lucky socks of course lucky socks are important we'll have everything ready for you by tomorrow you guys are Lifesavers I was about to accept the fade of my dirty clothes we'll save you from that [Music] fate morning routine good morning morning Sam time to

26:29 wake up do I have to my bed is calling my name it's 700 a.m. not a phone call up you get but I'm not a morning person I'm more of a sleep until lunch person well you can't sleep all day we've got breakfast pancakes pancakes now you're speaking my language see it's not so bad get up and get dressed dress breakfast Won't Wait fine but I'm still in bed mentally my body is just catching up just try to make it to the table before the pancakes are gone no promises I might need a wakeup call here's your call get up or you'll

27:17 be eating cold pancakes or maybe air pancakes okay okay I'm moving pancakes are my motivation I mean the real an hot ones good choice now brush your teeth deal I'll be there in 5 minutes if I don't get lost on the [Music] way going to [Music] school dad can I have a new backpack for school why is your old one broken no but it's not sparkly enough I need Sparkle power Sparkle power is that a thing now

28:05 totally if my backpack doesn't Sparkle I can't be the coolest kid in class well if we get you a sparkly backpack can you promise to actually use it for school and not just as a fashion statement I promise plus I'll help you with the groceries ah a deal and if you forget to help we're keeping the Sparkles to ourselves deal let's go get sparkles and don't worry Dad I'll carry all the groceries and the Sparkles good and remember no sparkles in the living room we don't need extra glitter on the couch got it Sparkles only in the classroom I swear and no

28:51 extra Sparkle on the homework that's still a big no okay okay Sparkles for school homework for [Music] brains playing in the park can I play on the swings Mom Dad sure thing but remember no flying too high your mom is right I'm not ready for a space mission don't worry I won't fly to the moon just a bit higher than the slides let's swing but if we see a UFO I'm taking cover Dad if we see a UFO I'm asking

29:40 them for a ride I want to see Mars and uh what if they bring you back with alien homework alien homework I'll do it on the spaceship it'll be out of this world well if that happens tell them we're busy with Park swings first and make sure they don't take the dog he's already got his own plans got it no aliens no taking the dog just swings and [Music] fun watching TV oh finally it's family movie night

30:27 what we watch can we watch the new superhero movie again didn't we just watch it last week it will never be enough how can you say no to superpowers how about a comedy I could use a laugh comedies are good but superheroes are super okay how about both let's watch a superhero comedy superhero comedy now that sounds amazing deal as long as it makes me laugh I promise it'll be fun and popcorn is ready good a movie night would not be complete without popcorn popcorn is life just make sure

31:15 it doesn't end up all over the couch we'll do our best let's get started superhero comedy and popcorn best combination this is going to be epic remember no fighting over the remote or the popcorn don't forget to practice your English every day to improve your English level watch the video for one week try to think and speak in English every time listen and repeat the lesson out loud to improve your listening and speaking skills fast thanks for watching please give us a like like share and comment click here for more useful

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