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English Easy Practice Do you want to learn English vocabulary faster?
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And boost your speaking skills quickly?
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We can speak English.
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Then, welcome to our new video to improve your English skills.
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In this video, we'll dive into a fun and interactive learning experience designed to improve your English speaking skills.
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Speak English.
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Now, we will have a four-part exercise.
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Part 1.
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Listening Practice Part 2.
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Vocabulary Part 3.
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Listen and Answer Practice Part 4.
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Shadowing Practice Now, are you ready to train your brain to speak English fluently?
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Let's get started!
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Part 1.
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English Listening Practice In the first part, you'll listen to a conversation between native English speakers.
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Try to focus on the meaning of the conversation when you listen to it.
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This will help you understand real-life conversations better.
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Once in a Blue Moon Hey Jake,
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do you want to come to the karaoke night tonight?
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Karaoke?
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Huh, I don't know.
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I usually don't sing in front of people.
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Come on, it's fun.
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You don't have to be perfect.
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Just enjoy it.
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I feel shy.
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I always hold back because I think people will laugh.
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Don't hold back this time.
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Just try.
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You sing at home, right?
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Yeah, but only when I'm alone.
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I go out like this once in a blue moon.
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That's why you should come.
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It's good to do something new once in a while.
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Okay, fine, but only one song.
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Yay, that's the spirit.
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I'll cheer for you.
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Part 2 Learn Vocabulary Now, let's explore some new words together in our vocabulary section.
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I'll explain a few words and use them in example sentences to help you grasp their meaning easily.
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Vocabulary Hold back.
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To stop yourself from doing something because you feel shy or afraid.
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Example.
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She wanted to sing, but she held back.
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Once in a Blue Moon Something that happens very rarely, not often.
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Example, he goes to the cinema once in a blue moon.
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Cheer for To shout and support someone to help them feel good or do well
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Example We cheered for our friend at the game.
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Once in a while.
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Sometimes, but not very often.
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Example, she drinks coffee once in a while, not every day.
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Every once in a while you...
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Every once in a while.
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Once in a while.
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Once in a while.
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Once in a while.
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Once in a while.
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Only once in a while.
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Say hi once in a while.
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Smile once in a while.
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I want to remind you something, guys.
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Repetition is very important to become fluent in English.
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So, watch this video many times.
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Try to answer the questions out loud and you will improve your speaking skills quickly.
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Part 3.
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Listen and Answer Practice Time for some interactive practice.
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Listen carefully to the questions I ask about the conversation.
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Try to answer them out loud before I reveal the correct answers.
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This will boost your speaking and listening skills.
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Repeat this exercise every day until you can say the answers quickly and confidently.
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Answer the questions out loud.
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Hey Jake, do you want to come to the karaoke night tonight?
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Did Emma invite Jake to the library?
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No, she didn't.
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She didn't invite him to the library.
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Where did Emma invite Jake? To the karaoke night.
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She invited him to the karaoke night.
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Karaoke?
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Huh, I don't know.
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I usually don't sing in front of people.
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Did Jake want to go to karaoke at first?
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No, he didn't.
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He didn't want to go at first.
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Come on, it's fun.
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You don't have to be perfect.
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Just enjoy it.
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I feel shy.
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I always hold back because I think people will laugh.
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Why didn't Jake want to go? Because he feels shy.
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He doesn't like to sing in front of people.
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What does Emma say about karaoke night?
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It's fun.
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She says it's fun and you don't need to be perfect.
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Don't hold back this time.
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Just try.
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You sing at home, right?
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Yeah, but only when I'm alone.
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I go out like this once in a blue moon.
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Does Jake sing at home?
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Yes, he does.
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He sings at home when he's alone.
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Did Emma tell Jake he must be perfect?
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No, she didn't.
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She told him to just enjoy it.
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What does Jake usually do when he feels shy?
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He holds back.
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He doesn't try because he's scared.
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Why does Jake hold back?
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Because he thinks people will laugh at him.
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Did Emma tell Jake to hold back?
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No she didn't.
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She told him not to hold back.
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Does Jake go out often?
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No he doesn't.
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He doesn't go out often.
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How often does Jake go out?
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Once in a blue moon.
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He goes out once in a blue moon.
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What does once in a blue moon mean?
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It means not often.
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He goes out very rarely.
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That's why you should come.
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It's good to do something new once in a while.
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Okay, fine.
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But only one song.
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Did Jake say yes in the end?
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Yes, he did.
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He said yes in the end.
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What did Jake say about singing?
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He will sing one song.
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He said just one song.
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Yay!
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That's the spirit.
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I'll cheer for you.
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Was Emma happy when Jake said yes?
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Yes, she was.
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She said, yay, and she will cheer for him.
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Will Emma support Jake at karaoke night?
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Yes, she will.
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She said she'll cheer for him.
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Part 4.
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Shadowing Practice Lastly, we have the shadowing practice.
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Read your lines out loud after the speakers as they talk in the conversation.
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Focus on the rhythm and intonation of the English expressions and sentences.
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This exercise will sharpen your pronunciation and overall speaking abilities.
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Let's begin.
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Hey Jake, do you want to come to the karaoke night tonight?
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Come on, it's fun!
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You don't have to be perfect.
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Just enjoy it.
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Don't hold back this time.
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Just try.
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You sing at home, right?
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That's why you should come.
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It's good to do something new once in a while.
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Yay!
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That's the spirit.
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I'll cheer for you.
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Karaoke?
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Huh, I don't know.
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I usually don't sing in front of people.
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I feel shy.
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I always hold back because I think people will laugh.
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Yeah, but only when I'm alone.
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I go out like this once in a blue moon.
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Okay, fine, but only one song.
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Great job on completing the English speaking practice.
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Keep watching this video every day for one week and repeat the exercises to see significant improvements in your English skills.
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Don't forget to like and subscribe for more helpful content.
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Happy learning!

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Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “15 Minute English Conversation Exercise”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Jake, English, karaoke, sing, hold. Deze video bevat 169 zinnen en 1096 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 14:01. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 78 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 84% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 29 van de 169 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:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
skill zelfstandig naamwoord/skɪl/bekwaamheid, vaardigheid
vocabulary zelfstandig naamwoord/vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/woordenschat, vocabulaire
invite werkwoord/ɪnˈvaɪt/uitnodigen, nodigen
shadow zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈʃædəʊ̯/schaduw
rarely bijwoord/ˈɹɛəɹli/zelden
boost werkwoord/buːst/een zetje geven, een duwtje geven
carefully bijwoord/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/voorzichtig
helpful bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/behulpzaam
reveal werkwoord/ɹɪˈviːl/onthullen, zich ontpoppen
remind werkwoord/ɹəˈmaɪnd/herinneren
explore werkwoord/ɪkˈsploɹ/onderzoeken, bestuderen
cinema zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/bioscoop, cinema
dive werkwoord/daɪv/duiken, onderwaterzwemmen
scare werkwoord/skɛɚ/bang maken, beangstigen
cheer werkwoord/t͡ʃɪɹ/opvrolijken, opbeuren

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordBetekenis
go out werkwoordnaar buiten gaan

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

  • I usually don't sing in front of people.
  • You don't have to be perfect.
  • That's why you should come.

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee isshould come
Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspellingwe'll dive · will have · you'll listen
Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig ishave to be · need to be

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 35 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, didn't, doesn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, shout /ʃaʊt/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, karaoke /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/, dive /daɪv/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, grasp /ɡɹæsp/, karaoke /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als skill, vocabulary, invite.

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.

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