Shadowing Practice: 10-Minute Daily Shadowing Practice to Improve Your English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Does this sound familiar?
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You watch English videos, understand okay,
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but when it's time to actually speak,
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your sentences feel slow and awkward.
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If so, this video is for you.
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Today, you're going to speak a lot.
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Not just listen and watch this video,
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not just read subtitles, but actually practice speaking.
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If you feel shy, if you're freezing conversations,
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or if you understand a lot but still can't speak the way you want,
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today is for you.
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For the next few minutes,
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you and I are going to speak together non-stop using a powerful technique called shadowing.
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So before we start, let's quickly talk about what shadowing actually is.
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Shadowing is a pronunciation and speaking technique where you speak with a speaker or or just after the speaker,
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copying the rhythm, intonation and pronunciation as closely as you can.
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It's not repeat after me with a long pause.
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It's more like you become my echo.
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I speak and you speak almost at the same time,
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trying to match my stress, melody and speed.
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Now why is this so powerful?
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Because shadowing helps you with three things at once.
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First, pronunciation.
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Your mouth gets used to making English sounds.
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Second, listening.
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You train your brain to catch every detail of how people speak.
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Third, fluency.
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Over time, you stop translating in your head and English just flows.
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In less than 10 to 15 minutes a day,
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you can train your mouth,
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your tongue, and your brain to get used to natural English without overthinking grammar or translation.
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You focus on sound, on music,
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on flow, and this is exactly where it makes your English sound more natural and more confident in real conversations.
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Before we jump into the actual shadowing, quick shout out.
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This video is sponsored by Eleven Labs.
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A few simple rules for today's practice.
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I'm going to say each phrase twice.
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Speak out loud, not in your head.
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If you need more time,
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pause the video and repeat again.
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You don't worry about your mistakes and don't aim for perfect accent.
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Aim for flow.
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And remember, 5 minutes of real speaking every day is better than 1 hour once a month.
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Ready?
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We'll start with the simple motivating sentences.
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Every time I speak English, my English gets better.
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Every time I speak English, my English gets better.
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My English improves every time I speak.
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My English improves every time I speak.
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I am brave enough to speak even with mistakes.
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I am brave enough to speak even with mistakes.
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I let go of the idea of sounding like a native and focus on being understood.
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I let go of the idea of sounding like a native and focus on being understood.
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Great job!
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See?
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You're already doing it.
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Let's keep going.
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I can express myself even if my English is not perfect yet.
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I am turning fear into practice.
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I am not afraid to make mistakes.
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I don't wait for the perfect moment.
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I practice with what I have now.
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I don't wait for the perfect moment.
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I practice with what I have now.
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I can learn from podcasts,
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videos, and real people around me.
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I can learn from podcasts,
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videos, and real people around me.
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When I don't understand, I ask not hide.
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When I don't understand, I ask not hide.
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I turn every conversation into free practice.
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I turn every conversation into free practice.
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I focus on connection, not perfection.
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Awesome, you're doing amazing.
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Let's level up just a little bit.
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I repeat phrases until my mouth remembers them.
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I repeat phrases until my mouth remembers them.
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Mistakes are proof that I'm actually using my English.
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Mistakes are proof that I'm actually using my English.
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You don't need an hour every day.
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If you focus, even minutes move you forward.
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You don't need an hour every day.
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If you focus, even minutes move you forward.
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One embarrassing moment in English will not stop my progress.
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One embarrassing moment in English will not stop my progress.
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I can always say, sorry, could you repeat that?
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And that is okay.
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I can always say, sorry, could you repeat that?
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And that is okay.
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I let go of the idea of sounding like a native and focus on being understood.
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I let go of the idea of sounding like a native and focus on being understood.
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My accent is part of my story,
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not a problem to hide.
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My accent is part of my story,
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not a problem to hide.
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Every time I don't give up, my confidence grows.
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Every time I don't give up, my confidence grows.
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I am learning how to listen with my ears,
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my eyes, and my heart.
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I am learning how to listen with my ears,
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my eyes, and my heart.
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It is better to speak imperfect English than to stay silent.
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It is better to speak imperfect English than to stay silent.
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I can be a beginner and still be smart, capable and interesting.
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I can be a beginner and still be smart, capable and interesting.
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You did great.
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If your mouth feels a little bit tired, this is perfect.
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It means you're actually working those English muscles because in your language you're using different muscles.
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So a little bit of awkwardness in your mouth is great.
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Now a little secret about the audio you just heard before the next round.
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Those voices and phrases you were shadowing were actually generated using Eleven Labs Creative Platform.
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Eleven Labs Creative Platform is an AI tool
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that lets you turn any text into natural sounding speech in different voices and accents.
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You can create your own audios for practice,
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choose how the voice sounds,
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and adjust things like tone and speed in one simple interface.
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For language learners and creators like you,
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that means you can create custom listening and shadowing exercises with the exact topics and phrases you care about.
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You can also hear the same text in different accents and speeds to train your ear and pronunciation.
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You can also create a listening practice or even simple podcasts for yourself in 20 plus languages with natural sounding dubbing.
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And if you also create content,
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maybe you have a YouTube channel,
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podcast, or lessons for your own students,
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11labs creative platform can help you there too.
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You can use it to record clear voiceovers,
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narrate your videos or dub your content into other languages with expressive AI voices without needing a professional studio.
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So far we've practiced with MyVoseClone,
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but in real life you hear many different accents, right?
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American, British, Australian and more.
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To show you how useful that is,
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let's try a couple of phrases in a few different accent styles.
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just listen and train your ear or be brave and try to shadow them as well.
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Now imagine you're listening to a come British voice.
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Shadow these sentences with me.
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I am building a version of myself who can travel,
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work and make friends in English.
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I am building a version of myself who can travel,
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work and make friends in English.
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I don't compare my journey to others.
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I compare it to who I was yesterday.
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I don't compare my journey to others.
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I compare it to who I was yesterday.
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Now, how about something closer to an Australian accent?
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Repeat after me.
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When I feel shy, I remember that most people are kind and curious, not judgmental.
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When I feel shy, I remember that most people are kind and curious, not judgmental.
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I'm allowed to pause, think,
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and search for words when I speak.
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I'm allowed to pause, think,
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and search for words when I speak.
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And let's finish with a more American sounding style.
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Little by little, English is becoming a natural part of my life,
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not just a school subject.
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Little by little, English is becoming a natural part of my life,
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not just a school subject.
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I am writing a new story about myself.
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I am someone who speaks English confidently.
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I am writing a new story about myself.
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I am someone who speaks English confidently.
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How cool is that?
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That you can now generate a voice from text and instantly switch between styles and accent.
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If you enjoyed this shadowing practice and you want to create more custom exercises for yourself or even for your own audience,
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definitely check out Eleven Labs creative platform.
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Go play with it, build your own shadowing studios and see what you can create this year.
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Thank you so much for practicing with me today.
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If you want more shadowing videos like this,
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please let me know in the comments,
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I read them every time a video goes live,
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and share which sentence was your favorite.
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See you soon, bye!
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “10-Minute Daily Shadowing Practice to Improve Your English”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: English, speak, shadowing, practice, accent. Deze video bevat 170 zinnen en 1457 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 10:44. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 136 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 82% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| pronunciation zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | uitspraak |
| pause zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɔːz/ | pauze |
| embarrass werkwoord | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | verlegen maken, in verlegenheid brengen |
| imperfect bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/ | imperfect, onvolmaakt |
| beginner zelfstandig naamwoord | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | beginneling, beginnelinge |
| awkwardness zelfstandig naamwoord | onbeholpenheid, onhandigheid | |
| dubbing zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ | nasynchronisatie |
| expressive bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/ | uitdrukkend, zeggingskrachtig |
| fluency zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfluːənsi/ | vlotheid |
| intonation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ | intonatie, zinsmelodie |
| narrate werkwoord | /ˈnæɹeɪt/ | verhalen, vertellen |
| subtitle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ | ondertiteling, ondertitel |
| motivate werkwoord | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | motiveren |
| melody zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmɛl.ə.di/ | melodie |
| translate werkwoord | /tɹænzˈleɪt/ | vertalen, overzetten |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| give up werkwoord | zich overgeven |
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken |
| speak out werkwoord | zich uitspreken |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Today, you're going to speak a lot.
- It's not repeat after me with a long pause.
- It's more like you become my echo.
- I'm going to say each phrase twice.
- I can always say, sorry, could you repeat that?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is sponsored · being understood · were actually generated |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | someone who speaks |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 27 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, you're, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/, shout /ʃaʊt/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: pause /pɔːz/, expressive /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: embarrass /ɪmˈbæɹəs/, narrate /ˈnæɹeɪt/, translate /tɹænzˈleɪt/
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 pronunciation, pause, embarrass.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
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.