Shadowing Practice: A2 English Listening Practice - Fears - 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, 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 fears.
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This is an interesting topic because there are so many fears that exist.
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Some people are afraid of some things that other people have no problem with.
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That's why I think that fear is a very personal thing.
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Let's start with one of the most common fears.
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heights I would guess that almost half of the people that I know are afraid of heights.
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This is a really natural thing though, because being up high often means danger.
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Anybody would be afraid of falling from a high place.
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However, some people have a more extreme fear of heights.
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They usually hate flying, and they never walk near the edge of high places.
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I don't usually have a problem with heights.
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But there have been times when I got a little nervous when I looked over the edge of a high place.
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But I don't have any fear of flying, except sometimes during takeoff and landing.
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How about you?
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Are you afraid of heights or flying?
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Alright, another really common fear is the fear of spiders or bugs in general.
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If you or someone you know has this fear, then you know it can be a really intense fear.
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For some people, if they see even just a little spider in their room, they run away screaming.
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I'm not terrified of all spiders, but if there's a really big spider, then I'm definitely afraid.
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I think most people in the world would be afraid of a really big spider.
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One thing that scares me more than spiders is cockroaches.
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For me, these are the worst.
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I know that they can't hurt me, but I just really hate them.
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If I see a big cockroach in my room or in the bathroom, I get pretty freaked out.
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I can't handle cockroaches.
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Alright, so another common fear is the fear of the dark.
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I think that everyone has at least a little fear of the dark.
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Of course, most adults aren't super afraid of the dark in most situations.
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but in some situations they can be afraid.
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For example, if you're alone in a forest at night, I'm sure you'll be at least a little afraid of the dark.
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I'm not that scared of the dark, but obviously I might get a little nervous if I'm alone in a dark forest or something.
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Okay, lastly, let's talk about the fear of clowns.
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This is a really popular one, and it's not just a childhood fear.
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A lot of adults are afraid of clowns, too.
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I've never had a problem with this fear, but I know several people that do.
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I can understand why people might be afraid of them, because they look really creepy.
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And of course, there are several movies that feature killer clowns that also contribute to people's fear of clowns.
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Even though I'm not afraid of clowns, I don't really like them.
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Alright, that's all for today.
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Leave a comment and tell me what your greatest fear is.
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And remember to subscribe to the channel, 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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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 47 zinnen en 577 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 3:42. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 156 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 83% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
13 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| spider zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ | spin, kobbe |
| clown zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈklaʊ̯n/ | clown |
| scare werkwoord | /skɛɚ/ | bang maken, beangstigen |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| killer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɪlɚ/ | doder |
| lesson zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | les |
| contribute werkwoord | /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ | bijdragen |
| bug zelfstandig naamwoord | /bʌɡ/ | wants |
| scream werkwoord | /skɹiːm/ | schreeuwen |
| creepy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈkɹipi/ | griezelig |
| comprehension zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ | begrip, verstandigheid |
| takeoff zelfstandig naamwoord | opstijgen |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| run away werkwoord | vluchten, weglopen |
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 have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have been · I've never had |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the most common · the worst · your greatest |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | might get · might be |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | you'll be · I'll see |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 17 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, don't, can't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
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 spider, clown, scare.
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.