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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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And remember to sign up for our $1 listening practice seminars at polyglossa .com
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and download our free listening time podcast so you can practice your listening skills.
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So today, I'm gonna talk about summer.
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For some of you, it's summer now, and for others, it's winter.
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Here where I live, it's the summer season now.
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So first, let's talk about summer weather.
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In most countries, this is the hottest time of year.
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In cold countries, summer is the only time of year when it's hot.
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In tropical countries, there isn't much difference between the seasons, but summer is definitely hot.
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I really like hot sunny weather.
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Some people don't like this weather, so they prefer other seasons.
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How about you?
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Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
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Also, in some places summer is the rainy season.
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Where I live now, it rains a lot in the summer.
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I don't like this.
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I grew up in Southern California where it doesn't rain a lot.
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So I'm used to blue skies and sunny weather.
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For me, rainy weather isn't fun.
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I like to go outside and do activities, but it's hard to do this when it's raining.
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Let's talk about some summer activities that people like to do.
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During the hot summer days, many people like going to the beach.
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The water is usually warmer during this season, so it's a good time to swim.
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Some people like to lie on the sand and enjoy the hot sun But I don't do this.
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I sometimes like swimming at the beach, but I definitely don't sunbathe.
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I get sunburned very easily.
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Another thing that many Americans do in the summer is have barbecues.
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This season is perfect for barbecues because you can spend the afternoon outside with your family and friends.
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The kids can run around and play while the adults relax and talk.
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And of course, everyone enjoys eating good food at barbecues.
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I love eating hamburgers and hot dogs outside on warm summer days.
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Also, many Americans have swimming pools, so the summer months are a great time to use them.
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When I was a kid, my family always went in the pool during this time of year.
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I have great memories of playing with my sister and my friends in our pool.
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It's always fun to go in the pool during the summer.
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People who don't have swimming pools can go to public pools.
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In big cities, there are usually public swimming pools where you can go during the summer or during other months.
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One other popular summer activity in the US is camping.
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Summer is the perfect time to go camping because you don't get too cold at night.
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Usually people sleep outside in tents when they camp, so it's better to do this activity when it's warm.
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I've camped in the summer and in the winter, but it's definitely better in the summer.
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A lot of people go hiking when they camp, which is also better in the summer in my opinion.
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Alright, now let's talk about summer vacation.
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In the US, children usually have a long break from school during the summer.
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When I was in elementary school and middle school, I had two and a half months of summer vacation.
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The school year ended in the middle of June, and the next school year began in September.
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This is a long break.
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I had time to do many things during these months.
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Many American children go to summer camp during this break.
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There are many types of summer camps where kids do fun activities, learn new things, and spend time outdoors.
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I went to a few sports summer camps when I was a kid.
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Also, many people travel during this season because children don't have to go to school.
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Summer is also a good time to travel because of the good weather.
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But the bad thing about traveling in the summer is that many touristic places are crowded at this time.
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This means that there are many people there.
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So I prefer to travel during other seasons.
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Alright, now I'm going to ask you some questions about the video to see if you understood.
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Write your answers in a comment down below.
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Number one: What's one summer activity?
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Number two: Where do people sleep when they go camping?
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And number three: What's one bad thing about traveling during the summer?
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Okay, before we go, remember to sign up for our $1 listening practice seminars
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I'll see you next time.
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I'm going to go ahead and put it in the middle of the bag.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau A1 is gebaseerd op de video “A1 English Listening Practice - Summer”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: summer, listening, pool, weather, hot. Deze video bevat 69 zinnen en 820 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 6:23. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 128 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
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| swim werkwoord | /swɪm/ | zwemmen |
| skill zelfstandig naamwoord | /skɪl/ | bekwaamheid, vaardigheid |
| vacation zelfstandig naamwoord | /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | vakantie |
| podcast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast |
| sunny bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsʌni/ | zonnig |
| rainy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɹeɪni/ | regenachtig |
| sand zelfstandig naamwoord | /sænd/ | zand, zavel |
| elementary bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌɛləˈmɛntəɹi/ | elementair |
| relax werkwoord | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | losmaken |
| outdoor bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | buiten- |
| tent zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɛnt/ | tent |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| hike zelfstandig naamwoord | /haɪk/ | wandeling |
| comprehension zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ | begrip, verstandigheid |
| hamburger zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhæmˌbɜɹ.ɡɚ/ | hamburger |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Here where I live, it's the summer season now.
- Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
- For me, rainy weather isn't fun.
- Alright, now let's talk about summer vacation.
- 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 |
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| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | People who don · camp, which is |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | enjoys eating · love eating |
| Toekomst met “going to” be going to + werkwoord — een plan of iets dat je ziet aankomen | gonna talk · I'm going to ask · I'm going to go |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 17 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, I'm, isn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: sand /sænd/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/, sand /sænd/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, hamburger /ˈhæmˌbɜɹ.ɡɚ/
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 swim, skill, vacation.
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.