Shadowing Practice: 5-Day English Shadowing Challenge | Day 4: Conversation - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello and welcome back to English with Lucy.
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This is day four of my five-day shadowing challenge.
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Each day takes less than 30 minutes and by following this story-based challenge,
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you'll see a real improvement in your English.
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If you're just joining the challenge today,
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make sure you start with day one so you can follow the full story from the beginning.
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You'll find the complete five-day shadowing challenge playlist linked in the description.
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Now, today is a bit different.
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We're going to have a conversation.
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I'll ask you a question and then show you a model answer on screen.
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Read the answer out loud,
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then we'll go through some vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
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You'll take part in conversations at B1, B2, and C1 levels.
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And don't forget, your free consolidation course for day four is now unlocked.
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In the materials, you'll hear the full conversations between native speakers.
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In today's lesson, we're having a virtual conversation,
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but in the consolidation course,
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you'll hear the questions and answers for each level.
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You can shadow the entire conversation and absorb how real English sounds in natural interactions.
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Plus, you get exercises and extra information that we can't fit into this video.
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If you haven't joined yet, why?
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It's free.
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Just click the link in the description box or scan the QR code on screen now.
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You'll get instant access to the consolidation course.
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And as an added bonus,
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when you join the consolidation course,
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you're automatically added to my Black Friday waiting list for my biggest sale of the year.
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It's the perfect time to level up your English with the absolute best discounts and bonuses.
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Let's start with B1.
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Listen to my question, then read the answer out loud.
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So, where are you visiting from?
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I bet it's a bit quiet here in comparison, isn't it?
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My first question was, where are you visiting from?
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Did you hear that I contracted where-are to wearer.
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Are is reduced to a,
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which is very common in fast speech.
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In the answer, we had the phrase a proper holiday.
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In this sense, proper is an informal adjective meaning real and of a good standard.
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A proper breakfast is one that fills you up rather than just a coffee.
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My next question began with, I bet.
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An informal way to say, I'm sure.
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And it ended with a question tag, isn't it?
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We can add question tags to statements to invite the listener to respond.
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They're more common in spoken English than in written English.
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Here we have a positive statement followed by a negative question tag.
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Many speakers will reduce isn't it to in it,
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and some will say ain't it.
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And note that straight here means continuously, with no interruptions.
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You slept for nine hours without waking up.
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In your day four consolidation course,
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you'll hear the complete B1 conversation between two native speakers.
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Listen, shadow, and absorb how real British English sounds in casual chat.
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Okay, here's my response and question.
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Read the answer aloud.
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Wow, I haven't slept for that long for years.
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Are you staying nearby then?
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So, in fast speech, are you might be pronounced a-ya,
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as in this question, are you staying nearby?
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It can be challenging to catch certain words when native speakers talk fast,
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But the key words like staying nearby should be easier to pick out as we tend to say them more loudly.
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The answer started with, we almost never write this and here it's just an informal way to say yes.
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You also had the number 20.
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The second T is often elided in fast speech, 20 minutes.
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We then had a bit of slang,
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mate for friend and had a blast meaning had a great time.
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A blast is pretty high level slang
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but hopefully you could guess the meaning from the context just as you would in a real conversation.
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If you're working towards B1,
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my beautiful British English B1 programme teaches you through real conversation.
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You'll hear six unscripted discussions with native British speakers.
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Not textbook dialogues, but genuine casual conversations.
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Each conversation comes with full transcripts,
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comprehensive vocabulary breakdowns, pronunciation guides,
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and lesson notes, so you understand everything that's happening.
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You'll notice how grammar sounds in real speech,
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and how people structure thoughts naturally.
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Every conversation is broken down with visual PDF downloads so you can follow along completely.
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This is how you stop translating in your head and start thinking in English.
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My students always tell me how much they love these lessons.
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I can't wait for you to experience them.
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If you've been waiting for the right moment to start,
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Black Friday week is the time.
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You'll be able to join this programme with incredible savings and finally take that next step towards confidence in English.
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Let's move on to B2, the upper intermediate level.
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Listen to the question and then read the answer aloud.
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How are you enjoying Scotland so far?
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We'll look at some interesting features together now.
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First, I used another informal contraction.
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How are became howa, with the soft,
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wuh sound to link the word smoothly.
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How are you enjoying is a common spoken alternative to are you enjoying.
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How makes it an open question,
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inviting a longer response, which is important for more meaningful conversations.
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And another interesting structure, I wish I had more time here.
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This is wish plus past simple,
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but it's a wish for the present.
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Something you want to be different now.
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It's like saying, I'm sorry I don't have more time.
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Your day four consolidation course includes the full B2 conversation with native speakers.
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You'll hear natural pronunciation and expressions that textbooks just don't teach.
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Okay, here is my second B2 level question and your answer.
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I always feel like that when I'm on holiday.
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Have you managed to try any local foods?
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Thank you.
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Let's go through your reply.
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First, we had haggis, a traditional Scottish dish.
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The taste of haggis was described as rich.
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This means strong in a pleasant way and also full of fats,
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making you feel full quickly.
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This is often rich in both ways.
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Next we had the phrase to make a fool of yourself.
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This means to do something silly or embarrassing in front of other people.
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This introduces a short anecdote.
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Anecdotes are so common in conversations.
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Then we use the informal word,
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duh, which we use to comment on something stupid or obvious.
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It's best used about yourself unless you're sure the other person won't be offended.
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And finally, there was a past modal of deduction.
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They must have thought, which is must have plus past participle.
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It means that the speaker is sure about something that happened in the past.
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Notice that must have was contracted to must have
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and is sometimes pronounced muster with a schwa at the end in fast speech.
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Getting excited about B2?
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You should be because my beautiful British English B2 programme features 12 unscripted conversations with native speakers.
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One every week for 12 weeks.
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You'll hear real British English in relaxed,
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natural settings covering social life,
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relationships, sports, news, work and more.
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Each conversation includes full transcripts with IPA pronunciation guides and detailed vocabulary breakdowns.
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We also include some grammar analysis and cultural explanations when needed,
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so you have essential information to understand what's happening.
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You'll see exactly how pronunciation,
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grammar and vocabulary work together in genuine conversations.
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And during Black Friday week,
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you'll be able to join this programme at the best ever price.
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I can't reveal too much just yet,
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but trust me, you'll be thrilled you're on the list.
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Right, we're on our C1 level questions and answers now.
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Listen to the question, then read the answer out loud.
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Having some decent weather, eh?
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Oh no.
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The weather has clearly turned around from the first date.
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So you might have noticed that two words are missing from my question.
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The full form is we or you are having,
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but I just said having.
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Leaving out the subject and auxiliary verb at the beginning of a clause is called ellipsis.
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It's common in spoken English, especially in questions.
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I also used another question tag,
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but this time a very informal one.
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Eh?
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In the answer, we also had the informal tag, right?
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They're both common in speech.
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The answer also contained the contraction gunner,
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said with two schwarz, gunner, gunner.
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And woolly jumpers were mentioned.
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Jumper is a British word for sweater,
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and woolly means made from wool,
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made from sheep's wool, normally.
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Use the uh vowel sound.
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Woolly rhymes with fully.
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Finally, you had lo and behold,
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which we tend to use humorously to draw attention to something surprising.
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Say lo and behold with the linking w and weak form of and, an.
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Lo and behold.
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In today's consolidation course, you'll get the complete C1 conversation with advanced natural English.
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Shadow it, absorb it, and see how fluent speakers really talk.
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There are exercises for you to complete too.
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Right, ready for the last question and response?
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Listen, then speak along.
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Now it's mad for October.
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So, you met many locals while you've been here?
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We're a pretty friendly bunch.
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Okay, let's examine the language.
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Again, we have ellipsis in the question.
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This time, just the auxiliary have is missing.
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We only tend to omit the auxiliary with questions containing you.
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The answer features ellipsis too.
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The full form would be,
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I met a few locals in the pub,
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but that repetition is unnecessary as it's clear what and who we're talking about.
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Did you clock the use of a cleft structure?
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What surprised me is.
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Well done if you spotted that.
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And bunch is an informal word for a group of people.
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I also want to point out informal use of come you might not be familiar with.
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Come autumn means when autumn begins or when it happens.
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And finally, we have the idiom to be sick to the back teeth,
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meaning to be very fed up with.
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At C1, conversation is everything.
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My beautiful British English C1 programme gives you 12 unscripted conversations with native speakers on advanced, thought-provoking topics.
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Each conversation comes with a complete transcript where sophisticated vocabulary is highlighted and broken down with IPA pronunciation,
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definitions and examples.
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You'll discover new expressions in each section,
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then explore targeted analysis of what makes that specific conversation powerful,
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whether it's subtle pronunciation choices or advanced grammar in action.
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You'll hear authentic dialogues about life changes,
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property, comedy, debating, careers, freelancing, and more.
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This is real British English at its highest level
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and students say it's one of the most valuable parts of the entire course.
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And if you're serious about reaching C1 fluency,
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you'll want to be ready because the countdown to Black Friday has begun and I promise what's coming will surprise you.
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It is our biggest discount ever on these courses.
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Well, look at you.
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Four days of learning behind you,
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all leading up to the big finale, day five.
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We'll review every skill you've built,
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grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and conversation with quick quizzes and a full online exam inside the consolidation course.
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It's the ultimate test of how far you've come in just five days.
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But before we move on,
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make sure you access our day four materials and listen back to those full conversations.
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They'll help you lock in everything you've just learnt.
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Remember, the consolidation course is free to join.
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Just click on the link in the description box or scan the QR code on screen now.
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Right, you're almost at the finish line.
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Let's end this challenge strong.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “5-Day English Shadowing Challenge”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: conversation, English, answer, speaker, consolidation. Deze video bevat 216 zinnen en 1941 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 15:17. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 127 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.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
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| pronunciation zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | uitspraak |
| vocabulary zelfstandig naamwoord | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | woordenschat, vocabulaire |
| grammar zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | spraakkunst, grammatica |
| ellipsis zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪˈlɪp.sɪs/ | beletselteken, doorlooppuntjes |
| auxiliary bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɔɡˈzɪl.(jə).ɹi/ | helpend, ondersteunend |
| behold werkwoord | /bɪˈhəʊld/ | aanschouwen |
| absorb werkwoord | /æbˈsɔɹb/ | absorberen, (in zich) opnemen |
| anecdote zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈæn.ɪkˌdəʊt/ | anekdote |
| haggis zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhæɡɪs/ | haggis |
| sling zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈslɪŋ/ | slinger |
| pronounce werkwoord | /pɹəˈnaʊns/ | uitspreken, verklaren |
| textbook zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ | studieboek, handboek |
| wool zelfstandig naamwoord | /wʊl/ | wol |
| scan werkwoord | /skæn/ | afspeuren |
| breakdown zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/ | defect, mankement |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
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| point out werkwoord | aanwijzen, aanduiden | |
| wake up werkwoord | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | wakker worden, ontwaken |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- If you haven't joined yet, why?
- I bet it's a bit quiet here in comparison, isn't it?
- My first question was, where are you visiting from?
- Are you staying nearby then?
- Have you managed to try any local foods?
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 | is now unlocked · is reduced · might be pronounced |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | haven't joined · haven't slept · Have you managed |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | response, which is · thought, which is |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 59 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you'll, you're, we're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/, thrill /θɹɪl/, authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: consolidation /kənˌsɑləˈdeɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, contraction /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/, deduction /dɪˈdʌkʃən/, interruption /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: consolidation /kənˌsɑləˈdeɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, auxiliary /ɔɡˈzɪl.(jə).ɹi/, humorously /ˈhju.məɹ.ɪs.li/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: behold /bɪˈhəʊld/, absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/, aloud /əˈlaʊd/, adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/, cleave /ˈkliːv/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/, transcript /ˈtɹæn.skɹɪpt/, absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/, anecdote /ˈæn.ɪkˌdəʊt/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/, gunner /ˈɡʌn.ɚ/, auxiliary /ɔɡˈzɪl.(jə).ɹi/, haggis /ˈhæɡɪs/, examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
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 pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar.
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.