Shadowing Practice: (A2–B1) At a Wedding 💍🌸 | 📖 ESL Reading and Listening Comprehension 🎧 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I was very excited when my boyfriend and I received an invitation to my older sister's wedding.
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It was a very special moment for our family, and we couldn't wait for the big day.
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the wedding, I helped my sister with all the preparations.
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We went shopping together to choose her wedding dress.
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She tried on many beautiful dresses, and finally, she found the perfect one.
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It was elegant, white, and made her look like a princess.
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At the same time, my boyfriend and I also looked for our outfits.
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He chose a formal suit, and I found a lovely dress to wear to the ceremony.
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We also visited the place where the wedding would happen.
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My sister wanted a romantic ceremony with beautiful flower arrangements.
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There were roses and other flowers everywhere, creating a soft and magical atmosphere.
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She carefully chose the decorations, the music, and even the style of the cake.
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In the days before the wedding, we helped organize everything.
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We checked the guest list, the food, and the drinks, including champagne for the celebration.
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My sister was a little nervous, but very happy.
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The groom was also excited, and his best man was helping him with the final details.
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On the wedding day, everything was perfect.
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The groom and the best man wore elegant suits and waited at the front.
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When my sister, the bride, walked down the aisle, everyone looked at her with admiration.
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She looked absolutely beautiful.
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During the ceremony, the bride and groom exchanged their rings and promised to love each other forever.
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It was a very emotional moment, and many people smiled and even cried.
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After the ceremony, the celebration began.
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There was music, dancing, and a big cake.
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People were drinking champagne, talking, and enjoying the party.
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I danced a lot with my boyfriend and spent time with my family.
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Later, my sister threw the bouquet.
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I was very surprised because I caught it.
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Everyone laughed and clapped.
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and I felt very happy and lucky.
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At the end of the day, I felt proud and emotional.
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The wedding was exactly how my sister wanted, and everything turned out beautifully.
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I was so happy for her and the groom, and I wished them a long, happy marriage.
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Bride, the woman who is getting married.
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The bride wore a white dress.
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Groom, the man who is getting married.
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The groom looked very happy.
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Best man, the man who helps the groom at the wedding.
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The best man stood next to the groom.
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Suit.
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Formal clothes usually worn by men.
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He wore a black suit.
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Champagne.
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A sparkling drink for celebrations.
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They drank champagne at the party.
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Ceremony.
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The formal part of the wedding.
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The ceremony was beautiful.
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Rings.
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Jewelry exchanged during the wedding.
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They exchanged rings during the ceremony.
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Flower arrangement.
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Flowers organized for decoration.
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The flower arrangements were elegant.
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Bouquet.
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A group of flowers the bride holds.
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She threw the bouquet.
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Aisle.
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The path the bride walks down.
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She walked slowly down the aisle.
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I was very excited when my boyfriend and I received an invitation to my older sister's wedding.
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It was a very special moment for our family, and we couldn't wait for the big day.
63
Before the wedding, I helped my sister with all the preparations.
64
We went shopping together to choose her wedding dress.
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She tried on many beautiful dresses, and finally, she found the perfect one.
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It was elegant, white, and made her look like a princess us.
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At the same time, my boyfriend and I also looked for our outfits.
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He chose a formal suit, and I found a lovely dress to wear to the ceremony.
69
We also visited the place where the wedding would happen.
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My sister wanted a romantic ceremony with beautiful flower arrangements.
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There were roses and other flowers everywhere, creating a soft and magical atmosphere.
72
She carefully chose the decorations, the music, and even the style of the cake.
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In the days before the wedding, we helped organize everything.
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We checked the guest list, the food, and the drinks, including champagne for the celebration.
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My sister was a little nervous, but very happy.
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The groom was also excited, and his best man was helping him with the final details.
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On the wedding day, everything was perfect.
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The groom and the best man wore elegant suits and waited at the front.
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my sister, the bride, walked down the aisle, everyone looked at her with admiration.
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She looked absolutely beautiful.
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During the ceremony, the bride and groom exchanged their rings and promised to love each other forever.
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It was a very emotional moment, and many people smiled and even cried.
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After the ceremony, the celebration began.
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There was music, dancing, and a big cake.
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People were drinking champagne, talking, and enjoying the party.
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I danced a lot with my boyfriend and spent time with my family.
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Later, my sister threw the bouquet.
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I was very surprised because I caught it.
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Everyone laughed and clapped, and I felt very happy and lucky.
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At the end of the day, I felt proud and emotional.
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The wedding was exactly how my sister wanted, and everything turned out beautifully.
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I was so happy for her and the groom, and I wished them a long, happy marriage.
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I hope you liked the video.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “(A2–B1) At a Wedding 💍🌸”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: wedding, groom, sister, ceremony, bride. Deze video bevat 97 zinnen en 908 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 8:20. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 109 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. Slechts 79% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| bride zelfstandig naamwoord | /bɹaɪd/ | bruid |
| champagne zelfstandig naamwoord | /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ | champagne |
| elegant bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɛləɡənt/ | elegant, sierlijk |
| celebration zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ | viering |
| bouquet zelfstandig naamwoord | /buːˈkeɪ/ | boeket, ruiker |
| aisle zelfstandig naamwoord | /aɪ̯l/ | zijbeuk, vleugel |
| decoration zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ | versieren, decoratie |
| organize werkwoord | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | organiseren |
| clap werkwoord | /klæp/ | klappen |
| admiration zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ | bewondering |
| beautifully bijwoord | /ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/ | mooi |
| invitation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ | uitnodiging |
| outfit zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈaʊtfɪt/ | outfit |
| magical bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ | magisch |
| preparation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ | voorbereiding |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| turn out werkwoord | uitvallen, resulteren |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | woman who is · man who is · man who helps |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | his best · the best |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — iets dat op een moment in het verleden bezig was | was helping · were drinking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | is getting |
Uitspraak om op te letten
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/, celebration /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/, decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/, admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: celebration /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/, decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/, admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, beautifully /ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: bride /bɹaɪd/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/, clap /klæp/, admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, magical /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: groom /ɡɹum/, elegant /ˈɛləɡənt/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/
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 bride, champagne, elegant.
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