Shadowing Practice: A1 English Listening Practice - Soccer - 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 subscribe to the channel, click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram.
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You ready?
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So today, I'm going to talk about soccer.
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This is a really popular topic because many Many people love soccer.
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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
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It's the most important sport in the world.
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Let's talk first about the rules of soccer.
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The objective of the game is to score more goals than the other team.
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If your team scores more goals than the other team, your team wins and the other team loses.
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But it's not easy to score goals.
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It's hard.
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Each team has defenders who try to stop you from scoring goals.
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Midfielders are the players that play in the middle of the field.
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They have to run a lot.
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I never liked being a midfielder because I can't run a lot.
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The players that usually score goals are called forwards.
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Being a forward is fun because scoring goals is fun.
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Also, each team has a goalkeeper.
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The The goalkeeper can use his hands and his whole body to defend the goal.
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In total, each team has 11 players on the field.
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Now let's talk about soccer's popularity.
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In most countries, soccer is the biggest sport.
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Most cities have a local soccer team and the people support their city's team.
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There are also national teams.
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Every four years, national teams compete for the World Cup.
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During this time, everyone supports their country's team.
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Some nations are very good, like Germany, France, and Brazil.
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Other nations are not so good.
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The U.S doesn't have a very good team because soccer is not very popular in the U.S.
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Most Americans prefer other sports like American football, basketball, and baseball.
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Many children play soccer in the U.S., but not many people enjoy watching soccer.
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I played soccer when I was a child and it was fun for me.
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I liked being a forward because I wanted to score goals.
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I don't play soccer now though.
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Okay, lastly, let's talk about soccer leagues around the world.
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Most countries have a domestic soccer league with local teams.
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Some Some famous soccer leagues include the English Premier League, La Liga in Spain, Bundesliga in Germany,
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and Serie A in Italy.
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These leagues have some very good teams.
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Some of the best teams in the world include Real Madrid,
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Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Juventus.
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In the past, I really liked watching Cristiano Ronaldo play.
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I watched him play for Real Madrid, Juventus, and Portugal.
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My favorite matches are the Champions League matches.
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The Champions League is the highest competition for European teams.
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Every year in the Champions League, the best teams in the world play against each other.
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It's always really exciting.
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Nowadays, I'm not really interested in sports anymore, but once in a while I like watching soccer.
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Alright, that's all for today.
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Leave a comment and tell me who your favorite soccer team is.
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And remember to subscribe to the channel, click on the bell and follow us on Instagram for more English tips and lessons.
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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 - Soccer”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: soccer, goal, league, sport, score. Deze video bevat 55 zinnen en 549 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:28. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 123 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 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
14 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| soccer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ | voetbal |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| midfielder zelfstandig naamwoord | middenvelder | |
| goalkeeper zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡoʊl.kiːpɚ/ | keeper, doelwachter |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| defend werkwoord | /dɪˈfɪnd/ | verdedigen |
| lesson zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | les |
| compete werkwoord | /kəmˈpiːt/ | wedijveren |
| objective zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ | object |
| popularity zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ | populariteit, geliefdheid |
| defender zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ | verdediger, verdedigster |
| nowadays bijwoord | /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ | heden, momenteel |
| comprehension zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ | begrip, verstandigheid |
| excite werkwoord | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | prikkelen, opwinden |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Let's talk first about the rules of soccer.
- I don't play soccer now though.
- I'll see you next time.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the most popular · the most important · the biggest |
| Vergrotende trap -er than / more … than — twee dingen vergelijken | more goals than |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 6 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, can't, doesn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, defend /dɪˈfɪnd/, objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/, nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: popularity /ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/, 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 soccer, subscribe, midfielder.
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.