Shadowing Practice: 3 tips to boost your confidence - Learn English Speaking with Video
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When faced with a big challenge where potential failure seems to lurk at every corner, maybe you've heard this advice before.
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Be more confident.
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And most likely this is what you think when you hear it.
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If only it were that simple.
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But what is confidence?
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Create the belief that you are valuable, worthwhile, and capable, also known as self-esteem.
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Add in the optimism that comes when you are certain of your abilities.
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And then empowered by these, act courageously to face a challenge head-on.
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This is confidence.
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It turns thoughts into action.
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So where does confidence even come from?
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There are several factors that impact confidence.
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One, what you're born with, such as your genes, which will impact things like the balance of neurochemicals in your brain.
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2. How you're treated.
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This includes the social pressures of your environment. And 3.
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The part you have control over, the choices you make, the risks you take, and how you think about and respond to challenges and setbacks.
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It isn't possible to completely untangle these three factors, but the personal choices we make certainly play a major role in confidence development.
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So, by keeping in mind a few practical tips, we do actually have the power to cultivate our own confidence.
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Tip 1.
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A quick fix.
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There are a few tricks that can give you an immediate confidence boost in the short term.
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Picture your success when you're beginning a difficult task.
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Something as simple as listening to music with deep bass, it can promote feelings of power.
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You can even strike a powerful pose or give yourself a pep talk.
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Tip two, believe in your ability to improve.
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If you're looking for a long-term change, consider the way you think about your abilities and talents.
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Do you think they are fixed at birth?
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Or that they can be developed, like a muscle?
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These beliefs matter because they can influence how you act when you're faced with setbacks.
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If you have a fixed mindset, meaning that you think your talents are locked in place, You might give up, assuming you've discovered something you're not very good at.
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But if you have a growth mindset and think your abilities can improve, a challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow.
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Neuroscience supports the growth mindset.
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The connections in your brain do get stronger and grow with study and practice.
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It also turns out, on average, people who have a growth mindset are more successful,
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getting better grades, and doing better in the face of challenges.
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Tip three, practice failure.
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Face it, you're going to fail sometimes.
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Everyone does.
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J.K.
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Rowling was rejected by 12 different publishers before one picked up Harry Potter.
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The Wright brothers built on history's failed attempts at flight, including some of their own, before designing a successful airplane.
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Studies show that those who fail regularly
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and keep trying anyway are better equipped to respond to challenges and setbacks in a constructive way.
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They learn how to try different strategies, ask others for advice, and persevere.
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So think of a challenge you want to take on.
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Realize it's not going to be easy.
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Accept that you'll make mistakes.
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And be kind to yourself when you do.
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Give yourself a pep talk.
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Stand up and go for it.
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The excitement you'll feel knowing that whatever the result, you'll have gained greater knowledge and understanding.
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This is Confidence.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “3 tips to boost your confidence”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: confidence, challenge, mindset, tip, setbacks. Deze video bevat 52 zinnen en 567 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 3:51. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 147 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| mindset zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmaɪn(d)ˌsɛt/ | mentaliteit, ingelsteldheid |
| setback zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɛtbæk/ | tegenslag |
| cultivate werkwoord | /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ | telen, verbouwen |
| neuroscience zelfstandig naamwoord | neurowetenschap | |
| persevere werkwoord | /ˌpɝ.səˈviɹ/ | doorzetten |
| untangle werkwoord | /ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ | ontwarren |
| equip werkwoord | /ɪˈkwɪp/ | uitrusten |
| empower werkwoord | /ɪmˈpaʊ.ə/ | volmacht geven, machtigen |
| optimism zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/ | optimisme |
| worthwhile bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/ | de moeite lonend, de moeite waard |
| constructive bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /kənˈstɹʌktɪv/ | constructief |
| esteem werkwoord | /ɪˈstiːm/ | achten, waarderen |
| airplane zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/ | vliegtuig |
| publisher zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/ | uitgever, uitgeverij |
| excitement zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ | opgewondenheid |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| give up werkwoord | zich overgeven |
| pick up werkwoord | oppakken, optillen |
| stand up werkwoord | opstaan |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Picture your success when you're beginning a difficult task.
- Do you think they are fixed at birth?
- Face it, you're going to fail sometimes.
- Accept that you'll make mistakes.
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 | are fixed · can be developed · are locked |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | you've heard · you've discovered · have gained |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | genes, which will · people who have · those who fail |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 13 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, you'll, you've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: constructive /kənˈstɹʌktɪv/, pose /poʊz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: setback /ˈsɛtbæk/, untangle /ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: equip /ɪˈkwɪp/, worthwhile /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/
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 mindset, setback, cultivate.
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.