Hey there! Welcome to McDonald's. How's it going?
Hello. I'm good. Thank you.
This is… very busy. Yeah. Lunch rush.
People love burgers at noon. First time at McDonald’s in the States? Yes!
I come from Germany. This is my first Big Mac in America! Oh nice!
Then you’re in for a treat. What can I get started for you? Hmm… I'll take one Big Mac meal.
Medium. With Coke, please. All to go.
Perfect! Big Mac combo, medium, Coke. Would you like to try our new spicy nuggets?
Spicy? Uh… no, thank you. I want to try it out but my stomach says no.
Maybe next time. Haha, fair enough. Anything else?
Yes. Can I have… some "catch up"? Catch up?
Oh. Are you in a rush? Rush?
I just want "catch up". For fries. Okay.
No worries. We'll try to go faster. We’ll catch up with your order real quick!
No… I mean the red sauce! You know, you put it on fries? Ohhh!
Ketchup! You want ketchup! Yes!
That is the word! Ketchup! Gotcha.
You said “catch up,” which means “hurry up” or “go faster. ” Easy mistake though. Sounds really close.
Ahh. . .
English is… confusing. Catch up, ketchup. .
. same sound, different meaning? Exactly.
Homophones. Words that sound the same but mean different things. I learn this in school… but no one told me ketchup was a homophone!
Well now you know! Ahhh! So when I said “catch up,” you thought I was angry or late?
Yeah! I thought you were like “Come on, catch up! I’m hungry!
” No, I just love ketchup. Not stress! Haha, problem solved!
Want one or a few packets? Five please. I am.
. . ketchup fan.
Five ketchup packets, coming up! You want to swim in it or just dip? Dip only!
But deep dip! Haha, I like that. I like my fries crispy and salty, with ketchup.
Mayo just feels too creamy. Maybe next time I'll bring German mayo. You can try.
Deal. We can do a fry tasting party. This McDonald's looks very… big.
In Germany, it is smaller. More quiet. Yeah, American fast food is a whole vibe.
Big menus, loud music, big portions. Hello. What did you want to eat today?
Sorry, I have to get back to work. You can sit down and wait for your order! Just chill!
Here you go. Big Mac, Coke, fries, and five packs of ketchup… so you can catch up with your fries. You and this joke!
Okay, I will not forget “ketchup” again. I'll test you next time you come back. Maybe next time… I will try spicy nuggets and bring mayo.
Such a good idea! In part 2, let’s learn some new words. These words will help you understand and speak better.
I will explain each word, so listen carefully. Try to remember how to use them in sentences. Let's start with the first word.
Well done everyone. Don't forget to watch until the end to improve your English better. Now let's practice answering questions.
I will ask a question and you have 10s to think. Try to say your answer out loud. This will help improve your listening and speaking skills.
Let's start with the first question. How's it going? Hello.
I'm good. Thank you. This is… very busy.
Yeah. Lunch rush. People love burgers at noon.
First time at McDonald’s in the States? Yes! I come from Germany.
This is my first Big Mac in America! Hmm… I'll take one Big Mac meal. Medium.
With Coke, please. All to go. Would you like to try our new spicy nuggets?
Spicy? Uh… no, thank you. I want to try it out but my stomach says no.
Maybe next time. Ketchup! Gotcha.
You said “catch up,” which means “hurry up” or “go faster. ” Easy mistake though. Sounds really close.
Ahh. . .
English is… confusing. Catch up, ketchup. .
. same sound, different meaning? Exactly.
Homophones. Want one or a few packets? Five please.
I am. . .
ketchup fan. Five ketchup packets, coming up! I like my fries crispy and salty, with ketchup.
Mayo just feels… too creamy? Maybe next time I'll bring German mayo. You can try.
Deal. We can do a fry tasting party. Great job, everyone!
How many questions did you answer correctly? Please comment below and let us know. It's time for the duet part.
Let's do a duet to improve your speaking and listening. You will see the lines that appear on the screen. This practice will make you speak clearer and feel more confident.
Ready? Let's begin. Well done.
You've completed the practice. Keep coming back to this video to sharpen your speaking and listening skills. Thanks for joining Practice English with Jessica today.
See you next time.
