Shadowing Practice: A2 English Listening Practice - Happiness - 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
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and become a member at patreon.com slash listening time to receive my listening practice seminars,
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extra podcast episodes, and sound training videos.
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Okay, today we're going to talk about happiness.
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This is a topic that we all love and care about because everyone wants to be happy.
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First, let's talk about what happiness is.
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Some people think that they need to find happiness.
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Other people think that they can be happy all the time.
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Some people feel that happiness comes from the things,
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activities, and people that they love.
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Other people think that happiness comes from within us.
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People have many different opinions about happiness.
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For me, happiness is influenced by internal and external factors.
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I think that we can choose to be happy,
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but the things around us can make it easier or harder to make this choice.
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Let's talk about some of the things that might make us happy.
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Of course, having good relationships can make us happy.
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If you have good relationships with your family members, life is better.
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However, if you have problems with your family or fights with your family members,
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this can cause a lot of stress.
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The same thing applies to friendships.
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If we have friends who we can trust and who care about us,
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this gives us joy.
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But on the other hand,
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if you don't have good friends or if you have problems with your friends,
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this can make you unhappy.
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Some people are more independent and they don't need many friends,
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but other people are happier with many friends.
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Another thing that sometimes makes people happy is their work.
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If you're passionate about your job,
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then working can make you feel satisfied.
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But many people have jobs that they don't like.
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They dread going to work on Monday mornings and they're always looking forward to the weekend.
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So these people might be unhappy on weekdays and happy on weekends.
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This isn't the ideal situation.
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It's important to find a career that you enjoy.
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You don't have to love it,
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but you shouldn't be miserable either.
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Alright, Another thing that makes people happy is having hobbies.
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When you find activities that you like,
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you can have a lot of fun in your free time.
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I always feel happier when I dedicate some time during the week for my hobbies.
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There are so many different hobbies to choose from,
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so I think everyone can find one.
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One more thing that can make people happy is traveling.
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When you leave your comfort zone and discover new things,
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places, and people, it helps you appreciate the world.
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I think most people experience positive feelings when they go to new places.
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Lastly, let's talk about choosing to be happy.
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I mentioned that I think there are things that make it easier to be happy,
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but we can choose to be happy even if things aren't perfect.
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If something negative happens to you,
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you don't need to automatically feel unhappy.
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You can find the positive in the situation,
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or sometimes you can ignore it and move on.
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There are many negative, frustrating,
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and inconvenient things in life.
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However, these things don't always need to affect our happiness.
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It's not easy, but I think we can choose to be happy in many of these situations.
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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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extra podcast episodes, and sound training videos.
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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 - Happiness”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: happiness, listening, podcast, choose, practice. Deze video bevat 68 zinnen en 638 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:10. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 153 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 88% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| happiness zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhæpinɪs/ | blijheid, blijdschap |
| podcast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast |
| hobby zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | hobby, vrijetijdsbesteding |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| ignore werkwoord | /ɪɡˈnɔː/ | negeren |
| ideal bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /aɪˈdi(ə)l/ | ideaal, optimaal |
| comfort zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | comfort, gemak |
| discover werkwoord | /dɪˈskʌvə/ | ontdekken |
| friendship zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | vriendschap |
| passionate bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈpæʃənɪt/ | hartstochtelijk, gepassioneerd |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| satisfy werkwoord | /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ | voldoen, voldoende zijn |
| distress zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | druk, stress |
| dread zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɹɛd/ | vrees, doodsangst |
| comprehension zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ | begrip, verstandigheid |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
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| look forward to werkwoord | uitkijken naar, zich verheugen op |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- First, let's talk about what happiness is.
- It's important to find a career that you enjoy.
- Lastly, let's talk about choosing to be happy.
- 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 |
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| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | might make · might be |
| Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig is | need to find · have to love · need to automatically |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | they're always looking · is having · is traveling |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 13 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, aren't, I'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: miserable /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/, inconvenient /ˌɪn.kənˈviːni.ənt/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, dread /dɹɛd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: happiness /ˈhæpinɪs/, podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/, unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/, satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
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 happiness, podcast, hobby.
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.