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Hello and welcome!
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Today we'll learn 50 high-frequency collocations that make your English sound natural.
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For each collocation, I'll give a short, clear definition and one strong example.
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If you can, say them aloud with me.
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Let's get started.
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Quick study tip before we begin.
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Learn collocations in chunks.
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For example, make plus noun, take plus noun, or common adjective plus noun pairs.
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Use each collocation in a short sentence so it sticks.
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Make a decision, to choose something after thinking.
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She made a quick decision to accept the job.
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Take a risk.
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To do something that might be dangerous or fail.
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He took a risk by investing his savings.
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Heavy rain.
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A lot of rain.
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We cancelled the picnic because of heavy rain.
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Strong coffee.
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Coffee with a powerful taste or a high amount of caffeine.
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Example, I need a cup of strong coffee this morning.
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Fast food, food that's prepared quickly, often unhealthy.
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Example, we had fast food on the way home.
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Pay attention, to focus on something.
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Example, please pay attention to the instructions.
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Have a rest, to stop working and relax for a while.
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Example You should have a rest before you continue Do homework To complete school assignments Example He does his homework after dinner
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Make an effort To try hard Example If you make an effort,
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you'll improve Take a break To stop working for a short time
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Example Let's take a break and get some fresh air Keep in mind Remember something when making a decision Example
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Keep in mind the deadline is next Friday Come to a conclusion To decide after thinking or discussion Example After the meeting,
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we came to a conclusion Give someone advice To offer a recommendation Example She gave me great advice about studying abroad.
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Catch a cold.
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To become ill with a cold.
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Example.
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I caught a cold after getting soaked.
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Break the law.
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To do something illegal.
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Example.
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Drivers who speed risk breaking the law.
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Meet a deadline To finish something by the required time Example We need to meet the deadline on Monday Save time
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To do something more quickly or efficiently Example Using templates will save time
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Raise awareness To make people more aware of an issue Example The campaign aims to raise awareness about recycling
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Run a business To manage or operate a company
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Example
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She runs a small bakery in the city gain experience to get knowledge
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or skill from doing something example you'll gain experience after a few months on the job
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Make progress to improve or move toward a goal.
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You've made great progress with your pronunciation.
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Take place to happen, usually an event.
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The concert will take place next Saturday.
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Break the news To tell someone important or bad news Example He had to break the news gently Set an example
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Behave in a way others should follow Example Teachers should set an example for students
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take responsibility accept duty for something example she took responsibility for the mistake
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make sense to be logical or understandable example that explanation makes perfect sense Take advantage of
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Use something for benefit, sometimes unfairly Example We should take advantage of this opportunity Come up with An idea
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To think of an idea or plan Example He came up with a clever solution Look forward to something
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To feel excited about a future event Example I look forward to seeing you next month Put up with
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Someone something Tolerate or accept something unpleasant Example I won't put up with that noise any longer
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Get along with Have a friendly relationship
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Example She gets along well with her co-workers Run out of Use all of something so none is left
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Example We ran out of sugar so I couldn't bake Carry out A plan,
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research Perform or complete a task Example The team carried out the experiment successfully Set up A meeting.
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Arrange or establish something.
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Example, I set up an interview for Monday.
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Fill out a form.
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Complete a form with required information.
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Example, please fill out this application form.
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Heavy traffic.
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A large amount of vehicles causing slow movement.
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Example, we were late because of heavy traffic.
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Bright future.
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A promising future with success.
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Example.
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With that training, she has a bright future.
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Pay a visit.
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Visit someone or someplace.
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Example.
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We paid a visit to the museum.
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Make a phone call.
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Phone someone.
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Example.
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I'll make a phone call to confirm the reservation.
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Draw attention to something.
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Make people notice something.
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Example, the bright poster drew attention to the event.
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Make a complaint.
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Express dissatisfaction formally.
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Example, he made a complaint about the service.
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Face serious consequences.
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Experience bad results from actions.
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Example, drivers who drink and drive may face serious consequences.
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Deeply concerned, very worried We are deeply concerned about the results Highly unlikely,
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very unlikely That outcome is highly unlikely Speak fluently,
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speak a language smoothly and naturally After practice, she can speak fluently.
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Apologize sincerely.
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Say sorry in a genuine way.
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He apologized sincerely for the delay.
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Work efficiently.
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Perform tasks productively and quickly.
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She works efficiently under pressure.
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Drive carefully Operate a vehicle with caution Example Drive carefully on wet roads Miss an opportunity
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Fail to take advantage of a chance Example He missed an opportunity to join the team Do someone a favor
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Help someone with a small kindness Could you do me a favor and pass the salt?
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Now, some common mistakes learners make with these collocations.
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I'll show the wrong version, then the correct version and a brief explanation.
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Number one, do a decision, make a decision.
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A wrong literal translation often leads to do a decision.
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Remember, you should always use make with decision.
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Number two, strong rain, heavy rain.
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Adjectives are not interchangeable.
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We say heavy rain, but strong coffee.
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You need to learn the natural pairings.
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Number three, look forward for, look forward to.
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Prepositions matter with verbs.
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It's always look forward to something.
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Number four, run out versus run out of.
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Saying we ran out sugar is incorrect.
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The correct form is we ran out of sugar.
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Number five, take advantage.
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This phrase must be take advantage of.
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You must include of plus an object.
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Number six, using synonyms blindly.
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For example, you do homework, but you make a mistake.
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You can't interchange do and make freely.
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It's important to learn which verb fits which noun.
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Number seven, translating collocations word for word.
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Literal translations from your first language which often create unnatural English.
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For example, don't say, make a silence.
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The correct phrase is fall silent.
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Number eight, wrong particle in phrasal verbs.
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Phrasal verbs like call off, call on, and call up each have completely different meanings.
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Using the wrong particle can change your message entirely.
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9. Formal versus informal mismatch.
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Make a phone call is neutral, while ring is British and informal.
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It's important to use the right expression based on the situation. And number 10.
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Overgeneralizing adjectives.
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You can say, very heavy rain, but very strong rain sounds unnatural.
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The key is to use the correct adjective pairing first.
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Keep practicing these collocations and your English will sound much more natural.
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Now, a short quiz.
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I'll read each question and all options.
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After each question, I'll give the correct answer and a short reason.
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Ready?
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Question 1.
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Choose the natural collocation.
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I need to a decision by tomorrow.
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A. Do.
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B. Make.
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C. Have.
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D. Take.
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Correct answer, B.
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Make We say make a decision,
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not do a decision Question 2 Which completes the sentence correctly?
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We of milk this morning A.
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Ran out B.
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Ran with C.
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Ran through D.
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Ran off Correct answer, A.
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Ran out The collocation is run out of something Question 3 Pick the most natural collocation That idea is plausible
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A. Deeply B.
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Strongly C.
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Highly D.
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Badly Correct answer, C, highly We commonly say highly plausible Deeply plausible is not natural
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Question 4 Fill in the blanks Don't advantage his kindness A,
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make of B, take of C, do with D.
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Get from Correct answer, B.
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Take of The collocation is take advantage of Question 5 Which of these is the incorrect collocation?
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A. Make a decision B.
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Heavy rain C.
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Strong rain D.
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Pay attention Write your answer in the comments.
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Tell us A, B, C, or D, and explain why you chose it.
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I'll read the best answers.
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Finally, if this lesson helped you, please like the video, subscribe for more natural English lessons, and comment which collocation surprised you,
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or which one you'll practice this week.
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I read every comment.
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Thank you for studying with me.
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Practice these collocations in your own sentences today.
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Goodbye!
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “50 Common English Collocations — Definitions & Perfect Examples”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: example, collocation, decision, rain, correct. Deze video bevat 179 zinnen en 1443 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 15:31. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 93 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. Slechts 81% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
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| collocation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | collocatie |
| adjective zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ | bijvoeglijk naamwoord, adjectief |
| noun zelfstandig naamwoord | /naʊn/ | zelfstandig naamwoord, substantief |
| verb zelfstandig naamwoord | /vɝb/ | werkwoord |
| plausible bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈplɑ.zɪ.bəl/ | plausibel, aannemelijk |
| efficiently bijwoord | op een efficiënte manier | |
| deadline zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ | termijn, deadline |
| homework zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | huiswerk, huistaak |
| unlikely bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ | onwaarschijnlijk |
| fluently bijwoord | vloeiend | |
| literal bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ | letterlijk, strikt |
| sincerely bijwoord | /sɪnˈsɪɹli/ | oprecht |
| particle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑɹtək(ə)l/ | deeltje, partikel |
| incorrect bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌɪn.kəˈɹɛkt/ | incorrect |
| kindness zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ | vriendelijkheid, aardigheid |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
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| look forward to werkwoord | uitkijken naar, zich verheugen op | |
| run out werkwoord | niet meer hebben | |
| carry out werkwoord | /ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/ | uitvoeren |
| come up with werkwoord | bedenken, verzinnen | |
| fill out werkwoord | /fɪl ˈaʊt/ | invullen |
| put up with werkwoord | ondergaan, verdragen | |
| set up werkwoord | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | bereiden, voorbereiden |
| get along werkwoord | opschieten, overeenkomen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- You've made great progress with your pronunciation.
- I'll make a phone call to confirm the reservation.
- You can't interchange do and make freely.
- I'll read each question and all options.
- I'll read the best answers.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
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| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is left · is run |
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | should have · should follow · should take |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | stop working · Keep practicing |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | might be · may face |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 16 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'll, you'll, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/, unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: collocation /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: collocation /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/, interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/, verb /vɝb/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, interchange /ˈɪntɚt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/, dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/, mismatch /ˈmɪs.mæt͡ʃ/, caffeine /ˈkæfiːn/, translate /tɹænzˈleɪt/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/, consequence /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwəns/, quiz /kwɪz/
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 collocation, adjective, noun.
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