Shadowing Practice: A2 English Listening Practice - Dentist - 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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Before we start, remember to subscribe to the channel,
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click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram.
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You ready?
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So today, I'm going to talk about dentist appointments.
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Personally, I don't like this topic at all because I don't like going to the dentist.
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But it's a pretty important topic,
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so why don't we talk about it?
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In the US, going to the dentist is a normal part of people's lives.
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Many people go to the dentist once,
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twice, or three times a year for routine checkups.
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During a normal checkup, the dentist cleans your teeth and checks to see if you have any major problems.
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I hate the way that dentists clean teeth,
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because for me, it feels really uncomfortable.
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First, they use a tool to scrape off all the plaque.
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Plaque is the stuff that forms on your teeth from eating things such as sugar.
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It's not good to have a lot of plaque,
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so the dentist removes it during your checkup.
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I think it's uncomfortable when they do this,
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but I know it's necessary.
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Sometimes the dentist needs to remove plaque from around your gums.
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Your gums are the pink parts above and below your teeth.
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If your gums are unhealthy,
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they can bleed when the dentist cleans your mouth.
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When I was younger, my gums would always bleed during my dentist appointments.
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So, after the dentist removes your plaque,
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they usually brush and floss your teeth.
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Then, they check for cavities.
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If you don't take good care of your teeth,
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It's easy to develop cavities.
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Children often get a lot of cavities because they eat a lot of sugar and they don't clean their teeth well.
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I had three cavities when I was younger,
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but now I take better care of my teeth.
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I hope I don't get any more cavities in the future.
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Nowadays, I usually brush my teeth twice a day,
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and I floss twice a day, too.
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In the US, it's normal for people to brush their teeth in the morning and at night,
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but many people don't floss.
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I rarely flossed when I was younger,
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and it was the same for most of my friends.
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But now it feels really weird if I don't floss because I've developed the habit.
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How about you?
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How often do you brush and floss your teeth?
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So another reason why people go to the dentist or orthodontist is for braces.
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I got braces when I was 21 and I had them until I was 23.
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I really hated having braces.
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They looked horrible and they made it really hard to clean my teeth.
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I remember how much I hated flossing when I had braces.
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I'm glad I don't have them anymore.
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Lastly, let's talk about the price of going to the dentist or orthodontist.
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In the US, many people have dental insurance,
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which covers most of the cost.
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But if you don't have insurance,
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it can be really expensive.
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In other countries, it's much cheaper.
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For example, in Mexico, it's cheap and easy to see a dentist or get braces.
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You probably don't need insurance because the price usually isn't that high.
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But of course, some procedures are more expensive than others,
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and it could be a lot of money if you need a lot of work done on your mouth.
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But overall, dental care is much more expensive in the US.
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Alright that's all for today.
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Leave a comment and tell me if you go to the dentist regularly.
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And remember to subscribe to the channel,
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click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram for more English tips and lessons.
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I'll see you next time.
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Thank 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 - Dentist”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: dentist, teeth, braces, cavities, floss. Deze video bevat 68 zinnen en 636 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:11. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 152 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| dentist zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɛntɪst/ | tandarts, dentist |
| cavity zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkæv.ɪt.i/ | gaatje, gat |
| brush zelfstandig naamwoord | /bɹʌʃ/ | borstel, (paint-) verfborstel |
| gum zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɡʌm/ | tandvlees |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| uncomfortable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | ongemakkelijk |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| bleed werkwoord | /ˈbliːd/ | bloeden |
| lesson zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | les |
| horrible bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ | verschrikkelijk |
| procedure zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/ | procedure |
| rarely bijwoord | /ˈɹɛəɹli/ | zelden |
| habit zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | gewoonte |
| nowadays bijwoord | /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ | heden, momenteel |
| unhealthy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ | ongezond |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- How often do you brush and floss your teeth?
- I'm glad I don't have them anymore.
- I'll see you next time.
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 16 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, I'm, I'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/, orthodontist /ˌɔː(ɹ)θəˈdɒntɪst/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: brush /bɹʌʃ/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, orthodontist /ˌɔː(ɹ)θəˈdɒntɪst/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, bleed /ˈbliːd/, nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: plaque /plæk/, cavity /ˈkæv.ɪt.i/, habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, lastly /ˈlæstli/
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 dentist, cavity, brush.
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