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Here's a video of things that are comforting for you to watch when you need it.
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And this video will also be made into a podcast episode for the Lana Blakely podcast.
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Stores and restaurants that are open 24-7 day.
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There's something about knowing that there is always a place to go where someone else will be.
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Hearing the footsteps of your pet.
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The footprints of various animals in the snow.
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The warmth of garments that have just been picked out of the drier.
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Milk being poured into coffee.
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When two strangers find each other in a crowded place such as a party
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and end up having a long conversation as if they were totally alone.
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Whirling down the window while riding in the backseat of a car.
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Watering your plants and watching the soil go from dry to wet.
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Feeling the warmth of the sun against your back.
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Dog ears.
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Just dog ears.
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Finding a song that you haven't heard before and it's as if it was made just for you for that very moment.
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Seeing a single flower grow in a random place, it makes you believe that the seemingly odd and sometimes even impossible things do actually happen.
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Imagining that the moon is actually following your car, that it's keeping an eye on you to make sure that you're safe.
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The word butternut squash.
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Feeling the warmth of holding a cup of hot beverage spread to the rest of your body on a cold day.
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To think that there was a time when you couldn't even walk or say a single word.
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Look how far you've come.
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I'm proud of you.
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Socks.
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They're like little hugs for your feet.
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Did you know that there is a bee species that sleeps curled up in flowers?
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They say when dogs dream, they likely dream about dog things like chasing squirrels, running after rabbits and playing fetch with you.
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The YouTube channel Pain Hours.
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Red dwarfs, stars with less than 0.4 solar masses, burn so slowly that they might live up to 100 billion years old,
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much longer than the current age of the universe, and I find that both terrifying and comforting.
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You've been a good friend.
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You've done your best.
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There was nothing more you could could have done, stop beating yourself up.
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Beauty faints.
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There's something oddly comforting about that.
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In fact, nothing is really permanent.
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No feeling of shame, grief, or guilt will remain as intense as it does when it's recently occurred.
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See, Sarah Lynn, we're not doomed.
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In the grand scheme of things, we're just tiny specks that will one day be forgotten, so it doesn't matter what we did in the past or how we will be remembered.
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That's from BoJack Horseman.
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The fact that the flame of a single candle can light thousands of other candles.
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Although the world is full of suffering, it's also full of the overcoming of it," said Helen Keller.
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Falling asleep in the car and feeling safe.
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Falling asleep on the couch and waking up with a blanket on.
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The fact that someone invented garlic bread.
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Realizing that somewhere there are at least a few other kids that were born in the same hospital as you, probably around the same time.
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And you may never meet them, yet you'll always share that special moment with them.
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You and Dirt Life apart, but together.
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The first bite of a crispy fry.
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Being hugged by someone who makes you feel small.
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Whiskers on kittens.
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Being outside on a warm summer night.
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Those mini raindrop races down the car window and rooting for that one special raindrop.
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And the fact that so many of you can relate to that.
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We seem to think such experiences are are so personal and specific to us, but we share much more than we think.
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As I read this list to you, it may sound like I'm someone who's gotten stuff figured out, and no one does.
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I've failed at so many things.
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Oh, you too?
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The cute little sneeze noises that dogs make to let you know that they're just playing.
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Being fascinated by how easily entertained kids are.
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The other day I saw a kid jump up and down the same rock about 40 times.
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Speaking of children, we live on a floating rock
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and sometimes I pretend like it's moving a bit too fast and I lose my balance.
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Being childish is comforting.
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No one thinks as badly of you as you think of yourself.
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Do you ever wonder why birds sing so early?
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Some say it's because the mornings are too dark to search for food
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and too dark to be spotted by predators and that makes it the perfect time to sing.
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If after a long day, no matter how tough or tiring you can sleep in your own bed at night, things may be better than you think.
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The Swedish word RU which means tranquility, peace, rest, quietness.
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The fact that there are entire boutiques dedicated to tea.
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Being able to express emotions, to cry, is comforting.
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To shed a tear if you feel like it.
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We all do sometimes.
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It's okay.
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And finally, you.
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Your presence is comforting to someone.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “a video to watch when you need comfort”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: comforting, dog, feeling, warmth, kid. Deze video bevat 77 zinnen en 869 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:49. De spreker praat snel, ongeveer 180 woorden per minuut, dus reken op verbonden en ingeslikte klanken. 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| warmth zelfstandig naamwoord | /wɔɹmθ/ | warmte |
| raindrop zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹeɪndɹɑp/ | regendruppel |
| candle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkæn.dəl/ | kaars |
| hug werkwoord | /hʌɡ/ | elkaar omarmen |
| podcast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast |
| fascinate werkwoord | /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ | fascineren |
| footstep zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfʊtstɛp/ | voetafdruk, voetstap |
| sneeze werkwoord | /sniːz/ | niezen |
| whisker zelfstandig naamwoord | /ʍɪskə(ɹ)/ | bakkebaarden |
| dedicate werkwoord | /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ | inwijden, wijden |
| footprint zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ | voetafdruk |
| curl zelfstandig naamwoord | /kɜɹl/ | krul, lok |
| boutique zelfstandig naamwoord | /buˈtik/ | boetiek |
| invent werkwoord | /ɪnˈvɛnt/ | uitvinden, uitdenken |
| garment zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɑɹmənt/ | kledingstuk |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| end up werkwoord | belanden, terechtkomen |
| figure out werkwoord | uitvogelen, er achter komen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Look how far you've come.
- They're like little hugs for your feet.
- You've been a good friend.
- I've failed at so many things.
- Do you ever wonder why birds sing so early?
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 | be made · been picked · being poured |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have just been picked · haven't heard · you've come |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 15 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you've, I'm, they're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: squash /skwɔʃ/, childish /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: hug /hʌɡ/, sneeze /sniːz/, beverage /ˈbɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: candle /ˈkæn.dəl/, podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/, fascinate /ˈfæsɪneɪt/, tranquility /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/, rabbit /ˈɹæbɪt/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: hug /hʌɡ/, garment /ˈɡɑɹmənt/, garlic /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/, grief /ɡɹiːf/, guilt /ɡɪlt/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als warmth, raindrop, candle.
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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.