Shadowing Practice: (A2 -B1) At the Hospital - 📖 Reading Comprehension - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I wasn't
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feeling well.
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I had been coughing and had a high fever for three days.
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My wife, Mary, decided it was time for me to see a doctor.
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She called the hospital and made an appointment for me.
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When we arrived at the hospital, the receptionist greeted us.
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Good morning.
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How can I help you, she asked.
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Mary explained that I had an appointment with Dr. Smith at 10 a.m.
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The receptionist checked the computer and asked me to fill out some forms.
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After filling out the forms,
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Mary and I waited in the waiting area.
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A nurse soon called my name and took me to an examination room.
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Dr. Smith entered the room and greeted me with a smile.
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What seems to be the problem, she asked.
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I explained my symptoms.
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I've been coughing a lot and have had a high fever for three days.
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I also feel very tired, I said.
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Dr. Smith listened to my chest with a stethoscope and took my temperature.
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It looks like you have a severe flu, she said.
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I will prescribe you some medication to help with the symptoms.
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Make sure to rest and drink plenty of fluids.
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The nurse gave me a prescription and explained how to take the medication.
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Take one pill three times a day after meals, she said.
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Mary and I thanked the doctor and the nurse.
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We left the hospital feeling relieved,
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knowing that I would start feeling better soon.
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Patient means a person receiving medical treatment.
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I was the patient because I was feeling sick and needed to see a doctor.
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Receptionist is a person who greets visitors and handles administrative tasks at a hospital or office.
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The receptionist at the hospital asked me to fill out some forms.
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Appointment is a scheduled meeting with a doctor or other professional.
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Mary made an appointment for me to see Dr. Smith at 10 a.m.
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Forms are documents that you fill out with personal and medical information.
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I had to fill out some forms before I could see the doctor.
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Nurse is a medical professional who takes care of patients and assists doctors.
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A nurse called my name and took me to an examination room.
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Examination room is a room in a hospital where a doctor examines patients.
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The nurse took me to an examination room where Dr. Smith would see me.
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Symptoms are physical or mental signs of illness.
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My symptoms were coughing, high fever, and feeling very tired.
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Severe is very serious or extreme.
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Dr. Smith said I had a severe flu,
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which means it was a very bad case of the flu.
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Prescribed is to give a medical prescription for medicine.
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Dr. Smith prescribed me some medication to help with my symptoms.
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Medication is a medicine that you take to treat an illness.
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The nurse gave me a prescription for the medication and told me how to take it.
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Relieved means feeling happy because something unpleasant has ended or has been avoided.
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Mary and I felt relieved after visiting the doctor,
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knowing that I would start feeling better soon.
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I wasn't feeling well.
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I had been coughing and had a high fever for three days.
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My wife, Mary, decided it was time for me to see a doctor.
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She called the hospital and made an appointment for me.
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When we arrived at the hospital, the receptionist greeted us.
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Good morning.
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How can I help you? she asked.
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Mary explained that I had an appointment with Dr. Smith at 10 a.m.
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The receptionist checked the computer and asked me to fill out some forms.
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After filling out the forms,
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Mary and I waited in the waiting area.
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A nurse soon called my name and took me to an examination room.
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Dr. Smith entered the room and greeted me with a smile.
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What seems to be the problem, she asked.
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I explained my symptoms.
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I've been coughing a lot and have had a high fever for three days.
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I also feel very tired, I said.
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Dr. Smith listened to my chest with a stethoscope and took my temperature.
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It looks like you have a severe flu, she said.
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I will prescribe you some medication to help with the symptoms.
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Make sure to rest and drink plenty of fluids.
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The nurse gave me a prescription and explained how to take the medication.
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Take one pill three times a day after meals, she said.
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Mary and I thanked the doctor and the nurse.
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We left the hospital feeling relieved,
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knowing that I would start feeling better soon.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “(A2 -B1) At the Hospital - 📖 Reading Comprehension”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: nurse, Mary, Smith, doctor, feeling. Deze video bevat 78 zinnen en 760 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 8:15. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 92 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. Slechts 78% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 14 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
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| symptom zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ | symptoom |
| medication zelfstandig naamwoord | /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ | medicatie |
| receptionist zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ | receptionist, onthaalbediende |
| greet werkwoord | /ɡɹiːt/ | begroeten, ontvangen |
| fever zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfivɚ/ | verhoging, koorts |
| examination zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | onderzoek |
| prescribe werkwoord | /pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/ | voorschrijven |
| relieve werkwoord | /ɹɪˈliːv/ | opluchten |
| prescription zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/ | voorschrift, recept |
| stethoscope zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/ | stethoscoop |
| pill zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɪl/ | pil |
| fluid zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈflu.ɪd/ | fluïdum, vloeistof |
| visitor zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ | bezoeker, gast |
| examine werkwoord | /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ | onderzoeken |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| fill out werkwoord | /fɪl ˈaʊt/ | invullen |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — iets dat eerder begon en nog bezig is | I've been coughing |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have had · has ended |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | will prescribe |
| Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig is | needed to see · had to fill |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 4 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I've, wasn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: prescribe /pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/, relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/, fluid /ˈflu.ɪd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: greet /ɡɹiːt/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
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 symptom, medication, receptionist.
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.