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The man is dropped in the arena with one full -sized gorilla.
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But before they fight, we have to go over some rules.
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You see, every time the man intentionally hits the gorilla after taking the damage, it decreases in size by 30%.
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But there's a catch.
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Every hit also doubles its speed.
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Now, at first, the man thinks it's simple.
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All he needs to do is land a few careful hits, which will make it small, at which point he can squash it like a bug.
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But as he steps in to do so, the gorilla clobbers him so hard, his body ragdolls across the sand, and he's killed instantly.
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In round two, the man scoops up sand from the floor.
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Then he rushes in, before throwing it straight in the gorilla's face, giving him just enough time to land hit after hit.
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which shrinks the gorilla down until he's only about 8 inches tall.
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Now, this is small enough to squash, but the man forgot that the gorilla's speed doubles with each hit.
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Meaning, at this size, he can basically just use himself as a bullet, which would just kill them both.
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In the last round, the man gets more sand, but also takes off his shirt.
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He throws the sand, lands two careful hits, then quickly slips the shirt over the gorilla like a pillowcase before landing another hit.
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With its vision gone, all that speed turns into frantic, unfocused movement, which is when the man goes to add another hit.
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But even blindfolded, the gorilla can still sense him.
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Now the man's hand is broken, which is a problem.
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He reaches behind him with his good hand, pulls out his phone, and opens ZocDoc, the sponsor of this video.
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He types in his condition while the gorilla is still shooting around violently.
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ZocDoc immediately brings up urgent care locations nearby.
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And because he already added his insurance, he can quickly see which ones are in network.
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But the gorilla seems like it's about to escape, so the man moves quick.
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He reads reviews, compares locations, and finds an appointment available in just 30 minutes.
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Now, one of the gorilla's arms punches through the shirt, then another.
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The man quickly selects the appointment and books the entire thing in less than 30 seconds.
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So if you've been putting off booking an appointment, well, go to ZocDoc .com to get it done.
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The man adds one more hit, which shrinks it to about a foot tall.
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Insanely fast, but still stuck in that shirt.
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After chasing it around, the man finally lines up his moment for a quick stomp.
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The gorilla is squashed before it has time to shrink again, meaning the man finally takes the win.
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He put the pizza in the oven when the phone started ringing.
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It was an angry customer complaining that their pizza was delivered cold.
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But there was a problem.
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They didn't deliver.
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You see, he wanted his restaurant to be known for their dine -in experience, so he said no to deliveries.
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He learned that DoorDash had quietly slapped a delivery option onto his listing and started delivering food like they owned the place.
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But the drivers didn't even have the proper bags for pizza, meaning they would arrive cold,
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resulting in the confusing calls and even some bad reviews.
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Now, he also noticed that DoorDash had listed his specialty pizza for $16.
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This pizza actually sold for $24.
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You see, when DoorDash scraped his website, it accidentally jumbled up some of the prices, resulting in the mix -up.
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Now, he tried to get the listing removed, but nothing worked.
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And that's when his friend had a genius idea.
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He ordered 10 of his own specialty pizzas through DoorDash to be delivered to a buddy's house who was in on it.
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And because they had them listed for $16, well, he was only charged $160 for all $10.
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Now, when DoorDash showed up, they paid the real price, which added up to $240,
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meaning the owner kept the difference of $80.
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But after the cost of all the ingredients, the profit decreased to about $10.
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And that's when they got another idea.
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He ordered 10 more specialty pizzas.
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But this time, he didn't add sauce or toppings.
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He just threw the dough in the boxes.
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This brought his profit up to $75.
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He tested it a few more times, and DoorDash still never caught on.
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If he had done this just twice a day, it would have earned him over $50 ,000 a year in pure profit.
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If you imagine this basketball is the sun, at this scale, Earth would only be about the size of a mustard seed.
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And you might think it would be about here -ish if this were the actual solar system.
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But it would actually be around 85 feet away.
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Now, the moon, which most people would place here, would actually be just two and a half inches away from Earth.
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And inside those two and a half inches, every other planet could fit snugly, as long as you tilt Saturn's rings.
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Now, while this does make the sun look big, it's actually pretty small too.
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You see, if we took the entire galaxy and shrunk it down to the size of the United States,
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some people would think the Sun would be about the size of the Vegas sphere others might assume
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it would be the size of a baseball
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but the actual size it would be so small
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that it could roll around inside the grooves of your fingerprint
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they put a ski mask over a rock smashed the window
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and broke into the car and when the owner found it his son tripped and fell straight into the broken glass.
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As he pulled the mask off the rock, he gripped it tight in his hand.
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This was his symbol, his sign to put an end to crime like this.
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Now weeks later, his friend was getting beat up in the street, and no one was helping.
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He knew what he had to do.
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He ran to his car, grabbed the mask, slipped it on, and chased the attacker before detaining him.
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You see, he had a background in MMA, so this came naturally to him.
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He had a suit professionally made, then sent it off to be reinforced with bulletproof material.
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It fit like a glove, and he called himself Phoenix Jones.
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But there was a problem.
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He didn't know how to find crime.
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He would sit on rooftops for hours, just scanning the streets for anything.
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And when something did finally happen, By the time he got all the way down, well, it was already over.
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Now, over time, he did get the hang of it, and he was actually stopping crimes.
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Sometimes he got hurt, and the situations were dangerous.
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But people started to notice.
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Some praised him and asked for photos.
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Others, including some officers, said he was hurting more than helping.
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Regardless, other heroes started to join him.
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He worked closely with Purple Rang, whose focus was stopping domestic abuse.
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And eventually, the two even got married.
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He was living the dream, fighting crime, in love.
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Everything was going right, until 2011.
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Phoenix saw what he thought was an assault in progress, so he rushed in to stop it.
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But the people were actually just dancing, not fighting.
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The misunderstanding spiraled.
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It ended with pepper spray, a fight, and Phoenix Jones being arrested.
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After his court hearing, he made a decision that shocked everyone.
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He revealed his identity.
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I am Phoenix Jones.
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At first, people were supportive.
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But this stunt lost him his day job working with autistic children.
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And the police confiscated his suit.
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Thankfully, he had a spare.
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So he doubled down, and he kept fighting crime.
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And that's when he really became famous.
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He went on podcasts, talk shows, and even had toys made after him.
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This was the peak.
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But then one night on patrol, everything changed.
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Phoenix heard gunshots and ran toward them to try to stop the shooting.
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But he was too late.
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An innocent woman was hit, and she didn't make it.
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He couldn't stop thinking about it.
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The idea that he had failed, it made him more controlling, more intense.
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The other heroes started to leave him.
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Purple Rain divorced him and cut all ties.
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He kept fighting crime, but his presence on the streets slowly faded.
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And then, in 2020, Phoenix Jones was arrested for selling drugs.
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And some people believe he had been dealing drugs the entire time.
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They say his hero phase was eliminating competition on the streets so he could sell more.
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But others say that he just lost his purpose after he stopped being a hero.
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Either way, for years, he put on the mask to fight criminals until he eventually became one himself.
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He found a mysterious box while checking his mail.
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And when he opened it, he discovered a ring.
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There was also a note beside it.
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This ring will grant three wishes.
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Choose wisely.
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He laughed, then slipped the ring onto his finger.
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He was actually on the way to his job, so he jokingly made his first wish.
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I wish I didn't have to work anymore.
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And of course, nothing happened.
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During his first delivery, he grabbed the package, scanned it stepped off the truck
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and was slammed by a car he woke up in the hospital the doctor told him
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that he was paralyzed and that he would never walk again he was devastated
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but the company he worked for offered him a settlement
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that set him up for life meaning he didn't have to work anymore, just like he wished.
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Weeks passed as the ring began to feel heavier and heavier,
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until he finally whispered, I wish I could feel my legs again.
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At first, nothing happened.
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Then fire tore through his legs and back.
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Every nerve burned.
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He could feel again, but only the pain from his injury he still couldn't move his legs
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he screamed at the ring i wish for my old life back
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “5 Unreleased Videos I Thought Would Go Viral”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: gorilla, pizza, size. Deze video bevat 141 zinnen en 1677 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 11:37. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 144 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 84% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| gorilla zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ | gorilla |
| pizza zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpi.tsə/ | pizza |
| sand zelfstandig naamwoord | /sænd/ | zand, zavel |
| mask zelfstandig naamwoord | /mæsk/ | masker |
| slip werkwoord | /ˈslɪp/ | slippen, uitglijden |
| specialty zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti/ | specialiteit, terrein |
| squash zelfstandig naamwoord | /skwɔʃ/ | kalebas |
| rush werkwoord | /ɹʌʃ/ | afraffelen |
| chase werkwoord | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | achtervolgen, achternazitten |
| decrease werkwoord | /dɪˈkɹiːs/ | afnemen, verminderen |
| scan werkwoord | /skæn/ | afspeuren |
| earn werkwoord | /ɝn/ | verdienen |
| finger zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | vinger |
| naturally bijwoord | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | natuurlijk |
| regardless bijwoord | /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ | desondanks, niettemin |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| bring up werkwoord | opvoeden |
| double down werkwoord | inzet verdubbelen |
| show up werkwoord | tentoonstellen |
| take off werkwoord | uittrekken, afzetten |
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 dropped · is broken · is squashed |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | hits, which will · movement, which is · broken, which is |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 10 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals didn't, couldn't, you've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: specialty /ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti/, squash /skwɔʃ/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, shock /ʃɔk/, smash /smæʃ/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/, mysterious /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/, eliminate /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: sand /sænd/, package /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/, arrive /əˈɹaɪv/, praise /pɹeɪz/, beside /bɪˈsaɪd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: sand /sænd/, mask /mæsk/, scan /skæn/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, package /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: gorilla /ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/, finger /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/, regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/, galaxy /ˈɡæl.ək.si/, grip /ˈɡɹɪp/
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 gorilla, pizza, sand.
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.