Shadowing Practice: A1 English Listening Practice - Retirement - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey everybody, 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
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and remember that you'll receive my advanced podcast if you become a Listening Time family member.
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Okay, today we're going to talk about retirement.
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This is an interesting topic because retirement is different around the world.
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So what is retirement?
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When you retire it means that you stop working.
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You finish your career.
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So first let's talk about the retirement age.
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In the US the retirement age is 66 or 67.
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It depends on when you were born.
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However this age might change in the future.
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When When you turn 66 or 67 years old, you can stop working and get money from the government.
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In the US, this is called Social Security.
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The retirement age is different in different countries, but I think that it's usually 60-something in most countries.
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What's the retirement age in your country?
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In the US, the social security money that people receive isn't enough for most people.
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Life is expensive in the US, so people often save money or invest so they can retire.
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I think in most countries it's the same.
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The money that the government gives you when you retire isn't a lot.
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This means that people need to plan for retirement.
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So let's talk about some ways to have more money when you retire.
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One thing you can do is save money.
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You can save a little money each month, and this amount will grow as time goes by.
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You should start saving when you're young.
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If you start saving when you're 60, you probably won't save a lot of money before you retire.
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And sometimes saving money isn't enough.
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Over time there's always inflation.
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Inflation is when your currency loses value.
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So if there's a lot of inflation then your savings lose value too.
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This is why some people prefer to invest money.
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There are many different ways to invest money.
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You can invest in a retirement plan, the stock market, cryptocurrency, gold,
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silver, real estate, and other things.
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If you invest your money well then you can make more money in the future.
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This can help you retire.
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One other important investment is investing in your children.
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If you have children, then you should invest a lot of time, money, energy, and love into them.
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If you do this, then your children will probably help you when you're older.
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It's much easier to retire when your children love you and want to help you out.
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Now let's talk about what people do when they retire.
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In the U.S., there are many popular activities for retired people.
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One common activity is golf.
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If you go to a golf course in the US, you'll see many retirees.
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Another thing that many retired people do is travel.
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When people don't have to work, they have a lot of time to go places.
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Many people dream of retiring and traveling around the world.
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And one last activity that many retired people do is help take care of their grandchildren if they have grandchildren.
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This is a very important activity for many people.
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Grandparents love spending time with their grandchildren, and parents appreciate the help.
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And actually, some people never retire.
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Some people continue working their whole life.
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They might do this because they need the money, or they might just love working.
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How about you?
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Do you want to retire in the future, or do you want to continue working when you're old?
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Okay, that's all for today.
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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 - Retirement”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: retire, retirement, invest, listening, podcast. Deze video bevat 35 zinnen en 653 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:45. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 138 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 88% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
11 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| retire werkwoord | /ɹəˈtaɪɹ/ | met pensioen gaan |
| podcast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast |
| inflation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/ | inflatie |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| currency zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ | munteenheid, valuta |
| depend werkwoord | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | afhangen |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| comprehension zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ | begrip, verstandigheid |
| grandchild zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹændˌtʃaɪld/ | kleinkind, kindskind |
| cryptocurrency zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɹɪp.toʊˌkɝ.ən.si/ | cryptogeld, cryptovaluta |
| grandparent zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ | grootouder |
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 | were born · is called |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | stop working · start saving · love spending |
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | should start · should invest |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | might change · might do |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 14 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, isn't, you'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: inflation /ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: cryptocurrency /ˈkɹɪp.toʊˌkɝ.ən.si/, retiree /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/
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 retire, podcast, inflation.
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