Shadowing-Übung: In search of monsters - Englisch Sprechen Lernen mit Video
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In Search of Monsters
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Outside the International Cryptozoology Museum an eight -foot replica of Bigfoot stands guard.
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Glancing around the two rooms, visitors see plastic casts of Bigfoot and Yeti footprints,
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hair samples, and a life -size model of a koala canth.
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Most of the 2 ,300 specimens of the weird and wonderful
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that can be found here come from the personal collection of Lauren Coleman, the museum's owner and the world's leading cryptozoologist.
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Loren first became fascinated by the study of cryptids, or hidden animals, when he was 12 years old after seeing a documentary on yetis.
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But his teacher told him that it was all just nonsense.
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Unconvinced, he set out to find all there was to know about legendary beasts such as yetis,
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lake monsters, giant snakes, and chupacabras.
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His interest led to a lifelong passion for monster hunting and cryptozoology.
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To date, he has written over 30 books
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and has spent countless hours traveling and camping out all over the American continent and abroad,
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interviewing witnesses and examining possible evidence of cryptids' existence, such as footprints, hair samples,
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scratches, audiotapes of screeches, and videos and photos.
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Not surprisingly, Loren is often the first person TV producers turn to when they want an expert on the unexplained.
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He holds a BA in Zoology and Anthropology, an MA in Social Work,
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and has done postgraduate work in Sociology and Anthropology.
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His opinion is valued because even though he firmly believes cryptids exist, he still demands hard evidence.
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Until I have a hair sample or footprint or twisted branch, I'm really kind of skeptical, he says.
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80 % of all accounts are ordinary animals.
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A few fakes, a few hoaxes.
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But it's that 20 % of unknowns that keeps me going.
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A particular interest of Coleman's is one of the most famous cryptids of all,
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Bigfoot or Sasquatch, which is said to inhabit forests mainly in the northwestern United States.
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He believes that there is lots of convincing evidence of its existence,
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including the famous 1967 Patterson -Gimlin footage of a Bigfoot walking into the forest.
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Despite many people claiming they were the person in the suit, Lauren points out that the creature walks the way an ape does,
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with little mobility in the hips and neck.
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So why hasn't anyone found a real Bigfoot yet?
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Well, Lauren points out that until 150 years ago,
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it was believed by most people in the Western world that mountain gorillas didn't exist.
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And before that, the giant panda was virtually unknown.
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Tales of sightings were taken with a grain of salt.
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They were thought to be legends told by native tribes.
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Respected scientists had to change their opinions, though, when these creatures were found high up in the mountains and deep in the forests.
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Similarly, the koala canth is a huge five -foot fish
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that was thought to have become extinct about 65 million years ago until it was rediscovered in 1938.
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But no one had mentioned this to islanders in the Indian Ocean who had been happily eating it for ages.
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So if a fish from prehistoric times is still swimming around, Why can't Bigfoot and other strange creatures be hidden away in a forest somewhere?
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Loren argues that cryptids are not monsters at all, just species of animals that are few in number,
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live far from human settlements, and are highly secretive.
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Cryptozoology is definitely Loren's life, but has he ever seen a cryptid himself?
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He admits that one dark night on the way home, he glimpsed a large, panther -like creature, but he's reluctant to call it a cryptid.
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Western science decides if animals exist or don't exist, he says.
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Lauren isn't trying to prove anything to the world.
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He just wants to find out the truth.
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Wortschatz und Sprechhinweise zu dieser Lektion
Dieses Video enthält 47 Sätze und 617 Wörter zum Nachsprechen. Der gesprochene Teil dauert 4:40. Der Sprecher spricht gleichmäßig mit etwa 132 Wörtern pro Minute – ein angenehmes Tempo fürs Shadowing. Nur 75 % der Wörter gehören zu den 3.000 häufigsten im Englischen, der Wortschatz ist also anspruchsvoll.
Wichtiger Wortschatz in diesem Video
15 weniger häufige Wörter aus dem Video, mit Aussprache und Bedeutung:
- footprint /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ (Substantiv) — Fußabdruck, Fußspur. The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
- argue /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ (Verb) — diskutieren, erörtern. To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
- hip /hɪp/ (Substantiv) — Hüfte. The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.
- legend /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ (Substantiv) — Legende. The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
- passion /ˈpæʃən/ (Substantiv) — Leidenschaft, Passion. A true desire sustained or prolonged.
- producer /pɹəˈdjuːsə/ (Substantiv) — Hersteller, Herstellerin. An individual or organization that creates goods and services.
- ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ (Adjektiv) — gewöhnlich, normal. Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.
- abroad /əˈbɹɔːd/ (Adverb) — im Ausland, ins Ausland. Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.
- documentary /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ (Substantiv) — Dokumentation, Doku. A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.
- footage /ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/ (Substantiv) — Filmmaterial, Filmmeter. An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something, or the content of the recording.
- similarly /ˈsɪm.ə.lə.li/ (Adverb) — ähnlich. In a like style or manner.
- beast /biːst/ (Substantiv) — Tier, Bestie. Any four-footed land mammal.
- tale /ˈteɪl/ (Substantiv) — Märchen, Sage. A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
- convince /kənˈvɪns/ (Verb) — überzeugen. To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
- virtually /ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/ (Adverb) — nahezu, praktisch. Almost but not quite.
Phrasal Verbs, die du hören wirst
- point out (Verb) — hinweisen. To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
- find out (Verb) — herausfinden, erfahren. To discover, as by asking or investigating.
Aussprache, auf die du achten solltest
Der Sprecher verwendet 6 Kurzformen und abgeschwächte Formen, zum Beispiel can't, didn't, don't. Sprich sie in der kurzen Form, so wie du sie hörst.
- Die „th“-Laute: northwestern /nɔːθˈwɛstn̩/, panther /ˈpænθəɹ/
- Lange Wörter – auf die Betonung achten: ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, documentary /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/, similarly /ˈsɪm.ə.lə.li/, virtually /ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/, legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/
So übst du mit diesem Video
- Höre dir das ganze Video einmal an, ohne zu sprechen, und notiere die Wörter, die du nicht kennst.
- Sprich Satz für Satz in normaler Geschwindigkeit nach und wiederhole jeden, bis dein Rhythmus zum Sprecher passt.
- Nimm dich auf und vergleiche mit dem Original; achte dabei auf Wörter wie footprint, argue, hip.
Grammatik in diesem Video
Die Strukturen, die der Sprecher am häufigsten verwendet, mit den genauen Worten aus dem Video:
| Struktur | Im Video |
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| Passiv be + Partizip Perfekt – wichtig ist, was geschieht, nicht wer es tut | can be found · is valued · is said |
| Present Perfect have/has + Partizip Perfekt – eine vergangene Handlung, die jetzt noch wichtig ist | has written · has spent · has done |
Was ist die Shadowing-Technik?
Shadowing ist eine wissenschaftlich fundierte Sprachlerntechnik, die ursprünglich für die professionelle Dolmetscherausbildung entwickelt und durch den Polyglotten Dr. Alexander Arguelles populär gemacht wurde. Die Methode ist einfach aber wirkungsvoll: Du hörst englisches Audio von Muttersprachlern und wiederholst es sofort laut — wie ein Schatten, der dem Sprecher mit nur 1–2 Sekunden Verzögerung folgt. Anders als passives Hören oder Grammatikübungen zwingt Shadowing dein Gehirn und deine Mundmuskulatur, gleichzeitig echte Sprachmuster zu verarbeiten und zu reproduzieren. Studien zeigen, dass es Aussprachegenauigkeit, Intonation, Rhythmus, verbundene Sprache, Hörverständnis und Sprechflüssigkeit signifikant verbessert — was es zu einer der effektivsten Methoden für die IELTS Speaking-Vorbereitung und reale englische Kommunikation macht.