Shadowing Practice: 30 Test Practice Track 05 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Test practice track 5.
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You will hear a university lecturer and a student discussing genetically modified crops.
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First you will have some time to look at questions 1 to 7.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 7.
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Hi, Dr Finn.
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Hi, John.
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Did you manage to read that article I sent you to help with your dissertation on genetically modified crops?
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Yes, thanks very much.
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I've just read it.
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Some of the research results were pretty incredible.
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They've made some amazing advances, haven't they?
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Like the research on the maize crop they mentioned.
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Yeah, that's the one that was described as being wildlife friendly, wasn't it?
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Yes, it's good to see a GM crop that won't have a detrimental effect on nearby livestock.
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And it's nice to see there's less focus generally on increasing profits above all else.
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True.
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I thought the research on the soya bean crop was really promising as well.
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Apparently it's designed to be resistant to weeds, so farmers don't need to rely on chemicals to remove them.
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And that'll lower the risks for growers too, then.
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And if they could manage to do something similar with a crop like wheat, that'd drive down the cost of food and improve the quality of the water supply as well.
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Yes, I like that it's not just pests and things that the new GM crops can guard against.
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I was interested to read about the plans for a new potato crop.
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Hmm.
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It's said they're aiming to introduce an antifreeze that's found naturally in fish into the potato crops, so they can withstand extreme temperatures.
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That would be a huge advantage for remote areas that struggle through harsh winter conditions.
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I agree.
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Another crop I've read about that could help people in poorer areas is a new variety of rice.
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It's such a staple food in many areas, and the plan is to create a crop that contains a richer supply of nutrients.
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Yes, I've read about that.
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They're trying to produce rice that'll supply high levels of vitamin A in particular, aren't they?
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Yes, but in my dissertation I'd also like to show that GM crops can have uses beyond just supplying food.
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Well, did you read about the planned use for tomato plants?
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Yes, that's amazing.
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They plan to use tomatoes to transport medicines, don't they?
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Yes, that's right.
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Transporting vaccines isn't easy because they're so fragile.
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So they're hoping to make an edible vaccine using tomatoes, one that'll be easier to ship, store and even administer.
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It's a really good example of the varied uses GM crops can have.
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Exactly.
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And I'm hoping to include a section on the work that's being done on trees, poplar trees in particular.
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The aim is to create a tree that can soak up contaminants, like heavy metals, right out of the soil.
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It's an incredible idea, isn't it?
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A tree like that could potentially eradicate many of our current environmental issues.
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Yes, the work they're doing should really persuade people just how good this type of biotechnology can be.
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Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you will have some time to look at questions 8 to 10.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 8 to 10.
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I think articles like that can be very useful, don't you?
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I agree.
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It's important to reach out to the general public and show that biotechnology shouldn't be feared.
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Yes, and the writer certainly covered a lot of the new food crops under development.
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It's good to have the very latest information.
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Things have clearly changed a great deal over the last few years.
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That's right.
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It could have been a bit more balanced in its approach, though, don't you think?
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I suppose so.
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There was really only one side presented.
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People do need to have all of the facts, and this article didn't really do that, did it?
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No. I suppose the aim was to provide a convincing argument for GM crops.
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And what did you think about the proposed change to regulations?
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Well, the writer was certainly very enthusiastic about it, but I have to say what they're suggesting sounds pretty alarming to me.
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I'd have to agree with you there.
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The plan is to give farmers more control
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so they get to decide whether testing of any of their new GM crops is needed
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and I'm struggling to see why they would want to do that.
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I agree.
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It's bound to make the public feel even more uneasy than they are at present.
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It's certainly not going to win over anyone who already has their doubts about GM crops.
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And I do think the public has a right to know about potential problems.
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Even many scientists still have concerns.
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Yes.
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I used to think the only real concern was that these crops could spread uncontrollably and affect natural crops.
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But that's not the case, is it?
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That's certainly one issue.
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But when it comes to getting consumer support, it's far more worrying that we still can't completely rule out possible allergic reactions to these foods.
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I guess that's something that definitely needs to be researched thoroughly, and the public would need to feel reassured about.
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Yes.
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Tests they've done so far on chickens and pigs have shown that, at the moment, we can't really predict what impact these foods will have in the long term.
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It seems like there's a long way to go yet.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “30 Test Practice Track 05”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: crop, tree, agree, certainly, questions. Deze video bevat 78 zinnen en 901 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 6:28. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 139 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. 12 van de 78 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| tomato zelfstandig naamwoord | /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ | tomaat |
| dissertation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ | proefschrift, thesis |
| modify werkwoord | /ˈmɑ.dɪˌfaɪ/ | modificeren, veranderen |
| vaccine zelfstandig naamwoord | /vækˈsin/ | vaccin, entstof |
| antifreeze zelfstandig naamwoord | antivries | |
| contaminant zelfstandig naamwoord | /kənˈtamɪnənt/ | smetstof |
| eradicate werkwoord | /əˈræd.əˌkeɪt/ | met wortel en al uitroeien |
| poplar zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑ.plɚ/ | populier |
| reassure werkwoord | /ˌɹi.əˈʃʊɹ/ | geruststellen |
| nutrient zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ | voedingsstof, nutriënt |
| detrimental bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌdɛtɹɪˈmɛntəl/ | schadelijk, nadelig |
| soak werkwoord | /soʊk/ | doorweken |
| edible bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɛdəbəl/ | eetbaar |
| pest zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɛst/ | pest, plaag |
| withstand werkwoord | /wɪðˈstænd/ | weerstaan |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| rule out werkwoord | uitsluiten |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- They've made some amazing advances, haven't they?
- Yes, I've read about that.
- It's an incredible idea, isn't it?
- I think articles like that can be very useful, don't you?
- I'd have to agree with you there.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | I've just read · They've made · I've read |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | was described · being done · be feared |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 33 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals they're, don't, I've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: withstand /wɪðˈstænd/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/, thoroughly /ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/, reassure /ˌɹi.əˈʃʊɹ/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: biotechnology /ˌbaɪ.oʊˌtɛkˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, genetically /d͡ʒəˈneɾɪkli/, dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/, contaminant /kənˈtamɪnənt/, eradicate /əˈræd.əˌkeɪt/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: withstand /wɪðˈstænd/, bind /ˈbaɪ̯nd/, persuade /pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪd/, propose /pɹəˈpəʊz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: vaccine /vækˈsin/, eradicate /əˈræd.əˌkeɪt/, withstand /wɪðˈstænd/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/, fragile /ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: withstand /wɪðˈstænd/, persuade /pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪd/, wheat /ˈwiːt/
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 tomato, dissertation, modify.
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