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Now, back to the video.
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How attractive do you think you seem to other people?
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Are you insecure about certain parts of yourself?
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Everyone has their own insecurities about themselves, and may fear how it may come off for other people.
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But you never know.
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Those very same qualities in yourself that you're insecure about are traits that some people may actually appreciate and find attractive
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While there's certainly some truth in the saying no one can know you better than you know yourself
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When it comes to attractiveness, sometimes we just can't tell because we're
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so hard on ourselves To help you with that here are eight flaws that actually make you more attractive Number one,
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you're shy Do you speak in a soft voice but prefer to keep quiet most of the time?
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Are you the type to duck your head or fidget when people look at you?
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While you may have a hard time believing this, there are actually a lot of people out there who find shyness an attractive trait to have.
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In a world where sociable, talkative, take-charge types of people are all clamoring to be the center of attention,
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there may be something refreshing about being with someone who likes to listen more than they like to talk.
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After all, shy people are often seen as more mysterious, intriguing, and down to earth compared to others.
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Number 2.
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You're clumsy.
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Another trait that some find surprisingly attractive is clumsiness.
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In fact, psychology says that men, in particular, tend to find clumsiness in women to be attractive, not only because it makes them seem more genuine,
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youthful, and excitable, but also because it makes them feel needed.
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Clumsiness also makes people feel compelled to approach you
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and to help you out
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when you're a rut according to statistics only a small percentage of you who watch our videos are actually subscribed
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so if you haven't
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and at the end of the video you enjoy what you
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see do consider subscribing it would help a lot with youtube's
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algorithm in promoting more of our mental health content thanks for
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being here number three you're easily embarrassed do you often get flustered
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when people tease you or get embarrassed when your friends poke fun at you for something Do you tend to blush, squeal, or cover your face when this happens?
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While this may seem like a flaw to some people, being easily embarrassed is quite an attractive trait to others, especially to men.
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Similar to the previous point, people who are easily embarrassed seem more genuine because they don't try to hide their true feelings.
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Number four, you're nerdy.
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Those who get called nerds or geeks often get a bad reputation for or loving something deeply.
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But what's so wrong with that?
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Whether it's comic books, anime, video games, Broadway musicals, or some other obscure interest not a lot of people can relate to.
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Being a nerd isn't something you should be ashamed of In fact, there are some who find nerds attractive for the very same reasons they're criticized for
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They're driven excited and most of all passionate about the things they enjoy Number five,
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you're too honest Do you always say what you mean?
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To those who are tired of listening to everyone telling them
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what they want to hear It can be nice to have someone who always tells the truth no matter what
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Being honest can be a very attractive trait
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Because it means that you're not going to waste their time by beating around the bush
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or by playing mind games with them
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Despite how difficult it may be you are able to just come out and say what they need to hear
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number six you're an oversharer oh I shouldn't have said that sorry.
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I've been talking and sharing so much Does this sound like you?
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Well, the good news is one of the silver linings to being an overshare is
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that it makes you seem more sincere and approachable
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While some may prefer a mystery there are those who like it when someone is an open book
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This may be because your openness creates a comfortable environment for them to open up
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and to share things about themselves They don't usually share it makes it easier for them to develop closeness
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and intimacy in a relationship Number seven, you take things slow.
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Do you always take a long time making decisions because you tend to overthink things and focus on all the details?
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Do you always have a lot going on in your mind?
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You're probably a deep thinker and the type who likes to observe the situation before forming an opinion.
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Unlike those who are always craving excitement or chasing one thrill after the other in their lives,
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you appreciate and savor the peace and quiet in your life and prefer to take your time with things.
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And to people who feel the same way, this can be a very appealing quality to have.
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And number eight, you crave support.
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As humans, it's normal to crave affection from others.
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Though it's true that sometimes people who openly desire warmth, sympathy, and encouragement from others can be a bit off-putting at times,
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especially when they seem too needy or desperate.
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There is something nice about being with someone who makes you feel needed.
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Whether it's kind words, sweet gestures, thoughtful gifts, or simply time and attention.
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Having a partner who wants and asks for support can be a very attractive quality.
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Did you find any of these surprising or insightful?
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Let us know in the comments below.
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Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “8 Flaws That Actually Make You More Attractive”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: attractive, seem, trait, embarrassed. Deze video bevat 74 zinnen en 1060 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:45. De spreker praat snel, ongeveer 184 woorden per minuut, dus reken op verbonden en ingeslikte klanken. 87% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
trait zelfstandig naamwoord/tɹeɪt/karaktereigenschap trek
embarrassed bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/in verlegenheid gebracht
subscribe werkwoord/səbˈskɹaɪb/abonneren
crave werkwoord/kɹeɪv/verlangen
flaw zelfstandig naamwoord/flɔ/barst, barstje
insecure bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/onbeveiligd
approachable bijvoeglijk naamwoord/əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/benaderbaar
attractiveness zelfstandig naamwoordaantrekkelijkheid
clamor zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈklæm.ɚ/gegil, gejoel
clumsy bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈklʌmzi/onhandig, stuntelig
compel werkwoord/kəmˈpɛl/bedwingen
fidget werkwoord/ˈfɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/friemelen, de kriebels hebben
insightful bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/inzichtelijk
intrigue zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈɪntɹiːɡ/intrige
savour werkwoord/ˈseɪvəɹ/genieten, smaken

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
come out werkwoord/ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/uitkomen

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

  • How attractive do you think you seem to other people?
  • Are you insecure about certain parts of yourself?
  • Do you always have a lot going on in your mind?
  • Did you find any of these surprising or insightful?

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of dingsomeone who likes · people who are · Those who get
Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doetare often seen · are actually subscribed · are added

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 23 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, don't, they're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De “th”-klanken: thinker /ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/, youthful /ˈjuθfəl/, thrill /θɹɪl/, warmth /wɔɹmθ/, thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/
  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shyness /ˈʃaɪnəs/, sociable /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/, blush /ˈblʌʃ/, refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: approachable /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/, excitable /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/, intimacy /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/, encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt], notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, crave /kɹeɪv/, intrigue /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/, talkative /ˈtɔ.kə.ɾɪv/, tease /tiːz/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/, clamor /ˈklæm.ɚ/, algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðm̩/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: intrigue /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/, geek /ɡiːk/, algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðm̩/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als trait, embarrassed, subscribe.

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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