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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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And remember to sign up for our $1 listening practice seminars at polyglossa.com
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and download my free Listening Time podcast so you can practice your listening skills.
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So today I'm going to talk about middle school.
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In the US, this is the level of school that comes after elementary school and before high school.
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This is an interesting period in a person's life and in their academic career,
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so let's talk about it.
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First of all, it's important to note that the grades and levels of school are different in different countries.
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In the US, most people start middle school when they're 12 years old.
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At this age, people are in 7th grade.
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Most middle schools in the US include 7th and 8th grade,
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but there are some that go from 6th to 8th grade.
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In other countries, this might not be the case.
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So, one of the big changes that happens in middle school is that students start going to multiple classes with different teachers.
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In elementary school, students have only one teacher who teaches every subject.
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This also means that they're with the same classmates all day.
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However, in American middle schools,
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students usually have six or seven different teachers in classes.
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This is a huge transition if you ask me.
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For some students, this is overwhelming and it's It's hard for them to do well in every class.
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When I started middle school,
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I struggled a little bit with the amount of homework I had.
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It was the first time in my life that I had more than an hour of homework each day,
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and it was the first time in my life that I had to do homework on weekends.
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It seemed like a lot of work to me.
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However, in many other countries,
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students have more work than American students.
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In my opinion, school in the US isn't that hard compared to some other countries.
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But one thing that is hard in middle school is adapting to the new social environment.
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In elementary school, you're with the same classmates every year.
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But this changes in middle school.
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Suddenly, there are many more students at your school.
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Most of the people in your grade are from other elementary schools,
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so you don't know them.
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I remember being nervous on my first day of seventh grade because it felt like I was starting over again.
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Another reason why it's challenging for middle schoolers to socialize is because they're going through puberty.
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Puberty is the time in your life when your body and mind change a lot.
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I remember this phase of my life very well.
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It's a really awkward and uncomfortable time.
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It changes the way people act and socialize with others.
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So middle school can be a stressful time for people.
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Regarding academics, middle school in the US isn't as important as high school.
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Your performance in high school affects your chances of getting into different colleges,
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but middle school doesn't really matter when it comes to applying to college.
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If you don't do well in middle school,
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it probably won't ruin your life.
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You can still do well in high school,
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but middle school is important because you learn to be a better and more mature student.
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You learn how to handle more classes and more work.
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Also, the tests are harder than in elementary school.
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You actually have to study and prepare for exams.
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These are all skills that that you can learn while in middle school.
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Lastly, let's talk about some of the different subjects that Americans learn in middle school.
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Some of my classes included English,
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US History, Earth Science, and Algebra.
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Also, students can take a few electives, which are optional classes.
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For example, I took Art and Guitar class in seventh grade,
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And I had an elective class called Tech Lab in 8th grade.
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These classes were pretty fun.
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One other optional class some of my friends took was Spanish.
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I didn't take Spanish until high school though.
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Alright, now I'm going to ask you some questions about today's video to see how well you understood.
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Number one, how old are most Americans when they start middle school?
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Number two, what's one challenging thing about middle school?
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And number three, what's an elective?
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Okay, remember to sign up for our $1 listening practice seminars
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and download the Listening Time podcast so you can practice your listening skills.
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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 - Middle School”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: middle, student, listening, grade, classes. Deze video bevat 73 zinnen en 779 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:35. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 140 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 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 |
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| elementary bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌɛləˈmɛntəɹi/ | elementair |
| skill zelfstandig naamwoord | /skɪl/ | bekwaamheid, vaardigheid |
| homework zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | huiswerk, huistaak |
| seventh bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsɛvənθ/ | zevende |
| podcast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast |
| optional bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/ | optioneel |
| transition zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/ | overgang |
| compare werkwoord | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | vergelijken |
| ruin zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ | ruïne, bouwval |
| awkward bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɔk.wɚd/ | onhandig |
| mature bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ | volgroeid, volwassen |
| uncomfortable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | ongemakkelijk |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| adapt werkwoord | /əˈdæpt/ | aanpassen |
| stressful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ | stressvol |
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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| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | teacher who teaches · electives, which are |
| Vergrotende trap -er than / more … than — twee dingen vergelijken | more work than · harder than |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | is adapting · they're going |
| Toekomst met “going to” be going to + werkwoord — een plan of iets dat je ziet aankomen | I'm going to talk · I'm going to ask |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 14 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals they're, don't, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: optional /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/, transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, socialize /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: elementary /ˌɛləˈmɛntəɹi/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: awkward /ˈɔk.wɚd/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, elective /ɪˈlɛktɪv/, socialize /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/, transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/, exam /ɪɡˈzæm/, adapt /əˈdæpt/, lastly /ˈlæstli/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/, awkward /ˈɔk.wɚd/, overwhelm /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/
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 elementary, skill, homework.
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.