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Being in planes, trains, and buses can be an uncomfortable experience for many people.
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Often there are small, cramped seats, not many things to do, and sometimes the experience is even scary.
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Despite this, you often see people working in these environments.
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How do they do it?
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In this video, you'll learn three tips to help you be able to study anywhere.
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The first one is, adjust to your environment.
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Most of us would probably agree that a plane or a bus is not the best place to study.
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These environments are usually dark and cramped, and you may have a crying baby next to you.
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But the point is, there's never a perfect time or place to learn.
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The reality is that a lot of us use transportation every day.
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We face environments that are typically considered unsuitable for study.
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Trains get crowded.
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You can't do much in your car.
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Even in your own home, you'll get distracted by the TV or Facebook or something.
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And some days you'll be sick.
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You'll be tired.
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You'll have dinner plans.
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Once you accept that there's rarely such a thing as the perfect time to study, you can start thinking about how to make the best of the environment you have at that time.
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For example, if you ride a train, you might stand up for a long time.
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It might be difficult to focus on a book.
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In a case like this, you can use the Innovative Language 101 app to study, listen to the audio lessons, or do the word of the day by email.
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There are ways that you can learn in just about any situation.
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The point is, you need to adjust your study method to your environment.
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So take a look at your day and see where your time goes.
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Are there any gaps in between your activities where you feel like you can't study?
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And is there any way you can adjust?
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2. Take advantage of your limited time.
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We've surveyed tons of learners over the years, and every year we find
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that the number one reason most people don't learn a language is they say they have no time.
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But there's a chance you may have some spare time to study.
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You might just not recognize it yet.
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Let's say you commute for 30 minutes every day.
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You can ask yourself, how do I put these next 30 minutes to use?
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Or if you finish work at 7pm and spend an hour doing nothing, you can think about what you might do in that hour that will help you work towards your goals.
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You don't have to use all 30 minutes of your commute or the full hour of your free time, but you can definitely fit in a short lesson or take other steps towards your goals.
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3. Have an on and off mindset.
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When you work, it can be really helpful to have a kind of on -off switch for
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when it's time to work and time to rest.
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You can apply this same idea to your language studies.
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When it's time to study, you can focus solely on that.
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You don't spend time thinking about doing it, you just do it.
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It doesn't matter where you are or what kind of studying you're doing, as long as it gets done.
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And when you're done with a lesson, reward yourself.
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It can be as simple as telling yourself, great job!
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When you're finished with the time you promised yourself for studies, feel free to focus on the next thing.
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In this video, we covered a few tips to help you study no matter where you are
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or how much time you have.
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It's all about having the right mindset.
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And for even more ways to study, check out our complete language learning program.
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I'll see you next time.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “3 Surprising English Learning Lessons & Insights From a Plane Ride”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: study, environment, language, learn, adjust. Deze video bevat 55 zinnen en 700 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 3:17. De spreker praat snel, ongeveer 213 woorden per minuut, dus reken op verbonden en ingeslikte klanken. 91% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 10 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| adjust werkwoord | /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ | aanpassen, verstellen |
| cramp zelfstandig naamwoord | /kɹæmp/ | kramp |
| mindset zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmaɪn(d)ˌsɛt/ | mentaliteit, ingelsteldheid |
| ton zelfstandig naamwoord | /tʌn/ | ton |
| unsuitable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈsuːtəbəl/ | ongeschikt, ongepast |
| distract werkwoord | /dɪˈstɹækt/ | afleiden |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| uncomfortable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | ongemakkelijk |
| spare bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /spɛɚ/ | extra |
| reward zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ | beloning, prijs |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken |
| stand up for werkwoord | opkomen voor |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | may have · might stand · might be |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the best |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | you'll learn · you'll get · you'll be |
| Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig is | need to adjust · have to use |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 16 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you'll, don't, you're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: unsuitable /ʌnˈsuːtəbəl/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, reward /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: cramp /kɹæmp/, distract /dɪˈstɹækt/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als adjust, cramp, mindset.
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.