Shadowing Practice: 30-Days Slow English — Day 10: At the Pharmacy & Doctor 🩺 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Les maken...
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Hello.
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Good morning.
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Good morning.
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How can I help you?
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I don't feel very well.
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I have a headache.
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I also have a sore throat.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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Do you have a fever?
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Sure?
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I'm not sure.
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Could you recommend something for a cold?
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Yes, I can help you.
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This product may help with your symptoms.
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Thank you.
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How many times a day should I take this?
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Please follow the instructions on the package.
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Okay, I understand.
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Thank you for explaining.
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Does this medication have any side effects?
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Please read the information with the medication.
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If you have concerns, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.
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Okay, thank you.
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I still don't feel well.
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I think I should see a doctor.
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I have an appointment today.
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Good morning.
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Good morning.
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The doctor will see you now.
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Thank you.
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good morning Sarah good morning doctor how are you
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feeling today I've been feeling unwell since Monday what
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symptoms do you have I have a fever my back hurts I also feel very tired I understand
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the pain is sharp and comes in waves does it hurt
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when you walk yes it hurts when i walk does it hurt
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when you breathe a little thank you for telling me
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i would like to check you okay we may need to do some tests i understand
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we will discuss the results when they are ready
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do I need a prescription I will explain what you need okay thank you doctor
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when will the test results be ready they should be ready soon okay how will I get the results
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We will explain the next steps to you.
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Take care, Sarah.
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Thank you, Doctor.
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I feel better now that I understand what to do.
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You're welcome.
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I have a headache.
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I have a sore throat.
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I went to the pharmacy.
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I met the doctor.
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I hope feeling well soon.
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Now, let's practice the most useful English from today's lesson.
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We will practice simple words and sentences for talking about common health problems, asking for help at a pharmacy,
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and speaking with a doctor.
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Listen carefully.
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I will speak slowly.
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After each sentence, take a short moment to repeat.
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Let's begin.
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First, let's practice a very common health word, headache.
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When you have pain in your head, you can say, I have a headache.
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Let's say it again.
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I have a headache.
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Very good.
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Now let's practice another useful health word, sore throat.
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When your throat hurts, you can say, I have a sore throat.
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Again, I have a sore throat.
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Excellent!
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Now imagine you are at a pharmacy and you need help.
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A polite way to ask for advice is, could you recommend something for a cold?
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Let's say it again.
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Could you recommend something for a cold?
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Very good.
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Now let's practice an important sentence about medicine.
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If you want to know how often to take a medicine, you can ask, how many times a day should I take this?
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Again, how many times a day should I take this?
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Excellent!
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Here is another useful question.
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If you want to know about possible problems from a medicine, you can ask, does this medication have any side effects?
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Again, does this medication have any side effects?
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Very good.
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Now, let's move from the pharmacy to the doctor's office.
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Imagine the doctor asks you how long you have been feeling sick.
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You can explain, I've been feeling unwell since Monday.
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Let's say it again.
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I've been feeling unwell since Monday.
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Excellent.
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Now let's practice a simple sentence about pain.
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If walking makes your body hurt, you can say, it hurts when I walk.
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Again, it hurts when I walk.
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Very good.
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Now imagine that you feel pain when you breathe you can say, it hurts when I breathe.
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Again, it hurts when I breathe.
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Excellent!
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Now let's practice another useful health sentence.
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When you do not have much energy, you can say, I feel very tired.
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Again, I feel very tired.
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Very good!
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Now let's practice asking about test results.
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After a doctor orders a test, you may want to know when you will get the results.
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You can ask, when will the test results be ready?
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Again, when will the test results be ready?
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Excellent!
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Now let's practice one more important question.
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If you want to know whether you need a prescription, you can ask, do I need a prescription?
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Again, do I need a prescription?
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Very good.
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Now, let's put some of these sentences into a short pharmacy conversation.
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Imagine you are standing at the pharmacy counter.
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The pharmacist asks, How can I help you?
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You can answer, I have a headache and a sore throat.
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Now you want some advice.
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You say, Could you recommend something for a cold?
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The pharmacist gives you some information.
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You can say, Thank you for your help.
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And the pharmacist can answer, you're welcome.
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Excellent!
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Now let's practice a conversation at the doctor's office.
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Imagine you are sitting with the doctor.
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The doctor asks, how are you feeling today?
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You can explain, I've been feeling unwell since Monday.
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The doctor asks about your symptoms.
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What symptoms do you have?
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You can answer, I have a fever and my back hurts.
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The doctor asks about your pain.
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Does Does it hurt when you walk?
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You answer, Yes, it hurts when I walk.
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Very good!
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Now let's review the main health words from today.
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First, headache.
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It means pain in your head.
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Headache.
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Next, sore throat.
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It means your throat hurts.
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Sore throat.
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Now, fever.
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Fever.
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Next, tired.
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Tired. And finally, prescription.
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Prescription.
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Excellent!
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Now, let's practice the most useful sentences again, but this time with a little more natural rhythm.
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If you have pain in your head, say, I have a headache.
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If your throat hurts, say, I have a sore throat.
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If you need advice at a pharmacy, say, Could you recommend something for a cold?
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If you want to know how often to take a medicine, ask, How many times a day should I take this?
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If you want information about possible effects, ask, does this medication have any side effects?
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If you have been sick for several days, say, I've been feeling unwell since Monday.
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If you do not have much energy, say, I feel very tired.
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If you have pain while walking, say, It hurts when I walk.
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If you want to know about a prescription, ask, Do I need a prescription?
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And if you are waiting for medical test results, ask, When will the test results be ready?
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Excellent work! these simple sentences can help you communicate more clearly in everyday health situations.
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Remember the main idea.
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Explain your symptoms, ask simple questions, and listen carefully to the answer.
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You do not need difficult English.
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Simple English is enough.
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Keep listening, keep repeating, and keep practicing a little every day.
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Great job completing day 10 of our 30 days English practice.
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Keep going, and I'll see you in day 11.

Waarom oefenen met deze video voor het spreken?

Deze video biedt een realistische context voor het spreken in het Engels: een bezoek aan de apotheek en dokter. Dit zijn veelvoorkomende situaties waar je helder en duidelijk moet communiceren. Door deze dialogen te oefenen, verbeter je niet alleen je vaardigheid om symptomen te beschrijven, maar ook om vragen te stellen over medicijnen en afspraken. Ideaal voor wie wil oefenen met IELTS spreekvaardigheid of gewoon zelfverzekerder wil worden in alledaagse gesprekken. De trage spraaksnelheid maakt het perfect om de shadowing techniek toe te passen: herhaal direct na de spreker om intonatie en uitspraak te leren.

Grammatica & expressies in context

De dialoog bevat handige structuren die je direct kunt gebruiken:

  • "I have a headache/sore throat": Simpele maar krachtige manier om symptomen te beschrijven. Gebruik "I have a..." voor pijn of aandoeningen (bv. "I have a fever").
  • "Could you recommend something for...": Polite way to ask for advice. Handig in apotheken of bij dokters ("Could you recommend something for my back pain?").
  • "Do you have...?": Vraag om bevestiging (bv. "Do you have a fever?"). Gebruik deze structuur om informatie te verzamelen in gesprekken.
  • "I think I should see a doctor": Uitdrukking om een besluit te nemen. Handig als je je slecht voelt en hulp nodig hebt.

Deze zinnen zijn kort en functioneel, perfect voor het oefenen met leer engels met video's.

Veelvoorkomende uitspraaktraps

Sommige woorden in de video kunnen lastig zijn:

  • "Pharmacy": Let op de uitspraak: /ˈfɑːrməsi/ (niet "farmasi"). Zeg het langzaam en accentueer de eerste syllabe.
  • "Symptoms": /ˈsɪmptəmz/ (let op de "p" en "t" die bijna samensmelten). Praat het langzaam om de klinkers duidelijk te maken.
  • "Prescription": /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/ (de "sc" wordt uitgesproken als "sk"). Oefen met de schaduwspreken-techniek: herhaal na de spreker om de klank te leren.

Door deze woorden te oefenen, verminder je fouten en word je begrijpelijker. Ideaal voor wie de shadowing techniek wil toepassen om uitspraak te verbeteren.

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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