Shadowing Practice: A1 English Listening Practice - Countries - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey everybody!
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Welcome to this A1 English listening practice video.
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You can use this video to practice your listening and comprehension as I speak.
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Before we start, remember to download the Listening Time podcast, and if you want my specialized training,
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then become a member at patreon .com slash listening time.
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If you become a member, then you'll get my seminars where I train you to listen more effectively and understand native speakers.
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And if you become a Listening Time family member, then you'll receive my advanced podcast, which will help you reach an advanced level of listening.
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Okay, today we're gonna talk about some different countries.
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And specifically, I'm gonna talk about some countries that I've traveled to.
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This video will have a part two so I can talk more about these countries.
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So, the first country I want to talk about is Mexico.
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This is where I live.
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Mexico has almost 130 million people.
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It's a big country.
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I've been to many different cities here.
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Some of my favorite cities are Guadalajara, Guanajuato, and Mexico City.
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Mexico also has some really beautiful nature.
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People love traveling to Mexico to spend some time at the beach because there are some amazing beaches here.
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The water is really warm and so is the weather.
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Okay, next I want to talk about France.
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This is the first country that I ever traveled to in Europe But unfortunately, I've only been to Paris.
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I haven't been to any other cities there.
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However, I love the city of Paris.
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Since one of my favorite activities is walking, Paris is the perfect city for me to travel to.
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You could walk for days and days throughout the city without getting bored.
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I think Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
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I love the architecture, the history, and the general feeling of the city.
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There are so many nice places to see there.
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But I know that there are a lot of other interesting places to visit in France.
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I hope that I can travel all around the country in the future.
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Okay, next I want to talk about Portugal.
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I had the opportunity to spend two weeks in this awesome country.
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I went to three different cities when I was there.
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Lisbon, Porto, and Braga.
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The capital, Lisbon, is a really interesting place to visit.
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I especially loved walking through the old parts of the city
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and the city of Porto was one of my favorite cities that I visited.
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It's one of the most beautiful cities I've ever seen.
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I loved watching the sun go down over the river in the evening
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and I really enjoyed taking a boat on the river too.
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Overall, I thought Portugal was a fantastic country to travel to and I recommend it to you.
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Lastly, let's talk about Spain.
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I spent more than two weeks in Spain and I visited six different cities.
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The first places we visited in Spain were in the south of the country.
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The south of Spain is really unique.
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The culture there is a little different from the culture in the other parts of Spain.
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I really enjoyed my time in Sevilla and Granada and I would love to go back.
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I also really liked Madrid, but I only stayed there for two nights.
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If I go back to Spain, I'm definitely gonna spend more time in this city.
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It was also cool to travel along the Mediterranean coast.
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We took a train from Valencia to Barcelona and we really enjoyed the view.
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I think that a lot of people want to live in Spain because of the sea, the weather, and the food.
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By the way, I loved the ham that I ate in Spain.
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They have the best ham in the world.
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Okay, that's all for today.
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I'll make a part two to this video and I'll talk about a few other countries that I've traveled to.
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Remember to download my free Listening Time podcast
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and become a member at patreon .com /listeningtime to receive my specialized training to help you understand native speakers.
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And if you want to reach an advanced level of listening, then become a Listening Time family member to receive my advanced podcast.
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The link is in the description below this video.
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Also, subscribe to the channel, click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram.
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I'll see you next time.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau A1 is gebaseerd op de video “A1 English Listening Practice - Countries”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: spain, listening, cities, mexico, member. Deze video bevat 39 zinnen en 737 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:26. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 136 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 85% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
14 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| podcast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast |
| architecture zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/ | architectuur, bouwstijl |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| bore werkwoord | /boɹ/ | vervelen |
| comprehension zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ | begrip, verstandigheid |
| favourite bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ | favoriet, lievelings- |
| native bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈneɪtɪv/ | moeder-, geboorte- |
| download werkwoord | /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ | downloaden, afladen |
| speaker zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈspikɚ/ | spreker, spreekster |
| specifically bijwoord | /spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/ | specifiek |
| unfortunately bijwoord | /ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/ | helaas, jammer genoeg |
| recommend werkwoord | /ˌɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ | aanraden, aanbevelen |
| bell zelfstandig naamwoord | /bɛl/ | bel, klok |
| effectively bijwoord | /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/ | daadwerkelijk |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| go back werkwoord | teruggaan |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Voorwaardelijke zinnen if + zin, will/would + werkwoord — een voorwaarde en het gevolg | If you become a member, then you'll get |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | I've traveled · I've been · I've only been |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | love traveling · loved walking · loved watching |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the most beautiful · the best |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 16 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I've, I'll, gonna. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: architecture /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/, specifically /spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/, unfortunately /ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/, effectively /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/, native /ˈneɪtɪv/, download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/, recommend /ˌɹɛkəˈmɛnd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/, lastly /ˈlæstli/
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 podcast, architecture, 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.