Shadowing Practice: A2 English Listening Practice - Complaining - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey everybody!
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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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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 complaining.
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This might seem like a strange topic, but I think it's very relevant because most people complain about many things in their lives.
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Specifically in this video, I want to talk about some of the different things that people complain about often.
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The first complaint that I'm going to talk about is the weather.
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Depending on where you live, this might be a common complaint.
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In the US, when people make small talk, they tend to talk about the weather.
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They might comment on how nice the weather is that day, or they might talk about how terrible the weather is.
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It's very easy to connect with another person when complaining about the weather because it's an easy topic to talk about.
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I think this is a big reason why people like to complain about this topic.
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It helps you start conversations.
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I sometimes complain when it's raining, especially on the weekend.
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I love going outside and enjoying the outdoors.
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So it's disappointing for me when I can't do this.
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I know I shouldn't complain about things I can't control, but I do this sometimes.
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Another thing that people love to complain about is traffic.
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This is one of the worst parts about living in a big city.
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Nowadays, many people work from home, but if you work in an office, you probably have to commute to work five days a week.
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The verb "to commute" means to travel to and from some place regularly.
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If you commute to work in the morning and commute back home in the evening, you probably do this during rush hour.
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This is the time during the day when there are more cars on the road.
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If you live in a crowded city, you'll definitely hear people complain about the traffic during rush hour.
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I know some people that spend two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening in traffic.
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It's hard not to complain in this situation.
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I hate being stuck in traffic and I definitely complain about this sometimes.
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Alright, another thing that people complain about is rising prices.
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It seems like every year life gets more and more expensive.
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For example, in the past, houses and apartments were much cheaper than they are now.
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For many young adults, buying a house seems impossible nowadays.
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I hear people complain about this all the time.
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It also seems like gas prices keep getting higher and higher.
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It's funny because Americans complain about this a lot, but actually gas is much more expensive in other countries.
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Still, we Americans like to complain about this.
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Okay, I saved the worst one for last.
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In my opinion, the thing I complain about the most is the government.
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Of course, everyone complains about corrupt politicians and terrible presidents,
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but what annoys me the most is the horrible experience you have when you use government services.
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I can't tell you how many times I've been disappointed with government services.
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Just in the last month, I've had at least three bad experiences with the government.
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Unfortunately, this is completely normal.
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Almost every time I use a government service, there are errors with their website,
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their workers are rude, and it takes them a long time to do their job.
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And of course, the quality of their work and their institutions is terrible.
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For example, almost all of the students I talk to tell me that the government hospitals in their countries are not good.
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Overall, governments don't offer high quality services.
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I'm sure many of you complain about government services too.
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Alright, now I'm going to ask you some questions about today's video to see if you understood.
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Number one: What's the most common topic of small talk?
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Number two: What does the verb "commute" mean?
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And number three: What's one thing that seems to get more expensive all the time?
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Okay, remember to sign up for our $1 listening practice seminars
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and download our free Listening Time podcast so you can practice your listening skills.
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Also, subscribe to the channel, click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram.
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I'll see you next time.
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you.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “A2 English Listening Practice - Complaining”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: complain, listening, practice, commute, weather. Deze video bevat 59 zinnen en 746 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:25. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 138 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 86% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| complain werkwoord | /kəmˈpleɪn/ | klagen |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| rush werkwoord | /ɹʌʃ/ | afraffelen |
| skill zelfstandig naamwoord | /skɪl/ | bekwaamheid, vaardigheid |
| complaint zelfstandig naamwoord | /kəmˈpleɪnt/ | klacht, beklag |
| podcast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast |
| nowadays bijwoord | /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ | heden, momenteel |
| verb zelfstandig naamwoord | /vɝb/ | werkwoord |
| horrible bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ | verschrikkelijk |
| worker zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | arbeider, arbeidster |
| disappointed bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/ | teleurgesteld |
| institution zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/ | instelling |
| connect werkwoord | /kəˈnɛkt/ | verbinden |
| rude bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɹuːd/ | grof, onbeschoft |
| outdoor bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | buiten- |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | being stuck · I've been disappointed |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the worst · the most is · the most common |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | might seem · might be · might comment |
| Toekomst met “going to” be going to + werkwoord — een plan of iets dat je ziet aankomen | gonna talk · I'm going to talk · I'm going to ask |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 14 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, can't, I've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: rush /ɹʌʃ/, institution /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/, politician /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/, institution /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/, politician /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/, verb /vɝb/, disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/, rude /ɹuːd/, depend /dɪˈpɛnd/
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 complain, topic, rush.
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.