Shadowing Practice: A2 English Listening Practice- Communication - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey everybody, welcome to this A2 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 and become a member at patreon.com slash listening time
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so you can receive my listening practice seminars,
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sound training videos, and bonus podcast episodes.
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Okay, today we're going to talk about communication.
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This is an extremely important topic because all of us need to communicate in our daily lives.
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First of all, let's talk about some of the different ways that people communicate.
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In the past, communication was pretty simple.
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You could talk to people in person,
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you could call people on the phone,
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or you could write people a letter.
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But nowadays there are lots of other ways for people to communicate with each other.
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The internet has given us many more methods of communication.
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Nowadays, for most young people,
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sending messages is more common than actually talking to people.
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They use messaging apps, social media apps, and normal text messaging.
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We also have video call platforms like Skype and Zoom.
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This technology has completely changed the way that we communicate.
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However, there are some things related to communication that will always be the same.
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For example, communication always requires effort.
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You need to make an effort to call someone,
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send them a message, or knock on their door.
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Communicating with others takes effort, energy, and time.
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Another thing that's necessary for good communication is good listening skills.
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Do you know someone that isn't a good listener?
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This person probably isn't a fun person to talk to.
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When someone only talks about themselves and they don't ask you questions,
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this can be annoying or boring.
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When you talk to someone who really listens to you,
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it's much more satisfying.
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So this is something that we can all practice with, being better listeners.
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Another important part of communication is having empathy.
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Empathy is the ability to understand and feel what other people are feeling.
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When you talk to someone who's empathetic,
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it feels like they understand you and they care about you.
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But when you talk to someone who's not empathetic,
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you probably don't feel this way.
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One other skill that can help your communication is humor.
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This refers to being funny.
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When people have a good sense of humor,
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it's really fun to talk to them because you can laugh together.
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Humor makes communication more interesting in general.
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Okay, now let's talk about some of the difficulties with communication.
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One of the hardest situations is when you're talking to someone who speaks a different language.
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I'm sure many of you have had the opportunity to speak English to someone who doesn't speak your language.
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This is both exciting and hard.
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It's exciting because you get to practice your English in a real situation,
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but it's hard because English isn't your native language.
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You can't express yourself how you express yourself in your language.
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Of course, this is why you're learning English,
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so that you can speak to people from other countries more effectively.
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Another thing that can be difficult is if you're a shy person.
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People who are shy usually don't feel comfortable meeting new people and talking to many people.
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I used to be shy when I was a kid,
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but I think people can become less shy if they practice.
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If you force yourself to speak to people often,
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it'll start to become more normal for you.
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You'll feel a little less uncomfortable after a while.
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One last difficulty that people have is public speaking.
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Most people don't like speaking in front of a large audience.
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It doesn't feel good when everyone is watching you.
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If you have to give a presentation to an audience,
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the best thing you can do is really prepare and memorize your presentation beforehand.
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If you do this, you'll be able to say what you need to say,
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even if you're nervous.
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Okay, that's all for today.
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Remember to download the Listening Time Podcast and become a member at patreon.com slash listening time to receive my listening practice seminars,
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my sound training videos, and extra podcast episodes.
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Also, subscribe to the channel,
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click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram.
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I'll see you next time.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “A2 English Listening Practice- Communication”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: communication, listening, practice, speak, English. Deze video bevat 72 zinnen en 720 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:38. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 155 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 87% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| communicate werkwoord | /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ | meedelen, mededelen |
| podcast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast |
| humour zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhjuːmɚ/ | humor |
| skill zelfstandig naamwoord | /skɪl/ | bekwaamheid, vaardigheid |
| difficulty zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ | moeilijkheid |
| nowadays bijwoord | /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ | heden, momenteel |
| empathy zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɛmpəθi/ | inlevingsvermogen, empathie |
| listener zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | luisteraar, toehoorder |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| bonus zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ | bonus, extraatje |
| refer werkwoord | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | verwijzen, doorverwijzen |
| knock werkwoord | /nɑk/ | kloppen, aankloppen |
| uncomfortable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | ongemakkelijk |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| satisfy werkwoord | /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ | voldoen, voldoende zijn |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Do you know someone that isn't a good listener?
- You'll feel a little less uncomfortable after a while.
- It doesn't feel good when everyone is watching you.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | someone who really · someone who speaks · someone who doesn |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the hardest · the best |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | will always be · it'll start · You'll feel |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | is having · you're talking · you're learning |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 20 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, you're, isn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/, empathetic /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, empathetic /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, beforehand /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/, memorize /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/, satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/, beforehand /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als communicate, podcast, humour.
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.