Shadowing Practice: 1. Exercise 1 - City Transport Lost Property Enquiry - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Recording 55.
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You will hear a phone conversation in which a woman talks to a public transport official about something she has lost.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 4.
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Hello.
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City Transport lost property.
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How can I help you?
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Oh, hello.
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Yes, I'm calling about a suitcase I lost yesterday.
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I don't suppose I'll get it back, but I thought I'd try.
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Well, some people do hand lost items in, so you might be lucky.
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Let's put the details into the computer.
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OK.
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Right, so let's start with a description of the suitcase.
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OK, well, it's small and it's the type you can pull along on wheels.
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How about the colour?
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Yes, it's black, but not exactly plain black.
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It has some narrow stripes down it, sort of grey.
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Actually, no, they're white now I think about it.
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OK, I'll just add that information.
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Now, were there any items inside it?
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Yes, I had a big bunch of keys in there.
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Luckily, my assistant manager has an identical set, so she's going out this morning to get some copies made.
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So, therefore, your office...
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That's right.
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My house keys were in my pocket, thank goodness.
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Anything else?
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Erm, there were a lot of documents, but they're saved on my laptop anyway, so they don't matter so much.
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But the thing I'm really worried about, I mean, I haven't even taken it out of the box yet, is a camera I just bought.
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That's really why I'm calling.
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I can't believe I've lost it already.
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I see.
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Well, let's hope we can find it for you.
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Was there anything else?
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I don't think so.
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Any credit cards?
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They were in my handbag, and I had my passport inside my jacket pocket.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you will have some time to look at the questions 5 to 10.
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Thank you.
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Money?
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Clothing?
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Any personal items?
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Let me think.
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I had an umbrella.
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It was black.
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No, blue.
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But obviously that isn't as important as the other things.
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No, but it all helps us identify your property and get it back to you.
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Anyway, I just need to ask you for some basic details about your journey
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so it was yesterday was it that's right in the afternoon around 2 p .m.
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maybe 2 30.
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okay so that'd be May the 13th yes I was heading to Highbury that's where I live all right
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and you mentioned a passport I think so you were coming from the airport I presume?
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Yes, and I was looking forward to getting home so much and what with being tired and everything.
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I think that's why I just forgot about the case.
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And how were you travelling when you lost your property?
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I mean, what kind of transport were you using?
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I thought about getting the train, but that would have meant a bus journey as well
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and I couldn't be bothered so I decided to take a taxi eventually.
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That's where I must have left it.
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Well, that's good news in a way.
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It's more likely that a driver would have found it and handed it in.
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I hope so.
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Well, I need your personal details now.
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Can I have your full name, please?
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Yes, it's Lisa Doherty.
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I'll spell that for you.
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It's D -O -C -H -E -R -T -Y.
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Thank you.
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And next, if I could have your address, the best address to send you the property if we manage to locate it.
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Sure.
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It's number 15A, River Road.
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And that's Highbury, as I said thank you just a moment there's just one final thing
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that's your phone number
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i guess my mobile would be best uh hang on i can never remember my own number okay
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i've got it it's 07979 605 437
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Very well.
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I think that's everything we need at this end.
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I'll have a look at the data.
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That is the end of Section 1.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Now turn to section 2.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “1. Exercise 1 - City Transport Lost Property Enquiry”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: property, transport, items, details. Deze video bevat 81 zinnen en 669 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 6:43. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 100 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 83% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 13 van de 81 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| pocket zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | zak |
| passport zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpæspɔɹt/ | paspoort |
| suitcase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsutkeɪs/ | valies, koffer |
| clothing zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ | kleding, kledij |
| plain zelfstandig naamwoord | /pleɪn/ | vlakte |
| bother werkwoord | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | storen |
| narrow bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈnæɹəʊ/ | nauw, smal |
| spell zelfstandig naamwoord | /spɛl/ | toverspreuk, betovering |
| jacket zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | jas |
| laptop zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | laptop, notebook |
| identical bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ | identiek, identieke |
| taxi zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtæksi/ | taxi |
| goodness zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ | goedheid |
| luckily bijwoord | /ˈlʌk.ɪ.li/ | gelukkig |
| umbrella zelfstandig naamwoord | /ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ | paraplu, regenscherm |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| go out werkwoord | naar buiten gaan |
| look forward to werkwoord | uitkijken naar, zich verheugen op |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- How can I help you?
- Yes, I'm calling about a suitcase I lost yesterday.
- Let's put the details into the computer.
- I mean, what kind of transport were you using?
- Can I have your full name, please?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | has lost · haven't even taken · I've lost |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — iets dat op een moment in het verleden bezig was | was heading · were coming · was looking |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | will hear · I'll get · I'll just add |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | I'm calling |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 20 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'll, don't, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/, bother /ˈbɑðɚ/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/, narrow /ˈnæɹəʊ/, jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/, laptop /ˈlæp.tɑp/, taxi /ˈtæksi/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: grey /ɡɹeɪ/, goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/, handbag /ˈhændˌbæɡ/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als pocket, passport, suitcase.
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Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.