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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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You ready?
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So today I'm going to talk about nature.
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This is a fun topic for most people because most people like nature.
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I'm definitely a person that likes spending a lot of time outdoors.
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For me, being indoors all day is not ideal.
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And since I work from home,
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sometimes I feel trapped inside my house.
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So when I finish work,
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I usually try to take a walk outside and get some fresh air.
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I've lived in big cities for most of my life,
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so I usually need to take a trip to see real nature.
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Let's talk about some of the different types of nature.
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One of the coolest outdoor places in my opinion is the mountains.
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If you go to the mountains you can usually find lush forests,
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snow-capped peaks and also some amazing views.
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If you've ever been to the top of a mountain before you know what I'm talking about.
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One of my favorite things about the mountains is that you can do all kinds of mountain sports like snowboarding.
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In my opinion, snowboarding is one of the funnest extreme sports
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and it also allows you to appreciate the beautiful nature around you.
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In the summertime, I love hiking in the mountains and enjoying the sun and fresh air.
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Okay, so another cool outdoor place is the forest.
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There are many different types of forests all around the world.
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Some of them are more tropical and have all kinds of exotic plants and animals.
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I've never been to a tropical rainforest before.
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But in the US, we've got a lot of beautiful forests as well.
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When I lived in the state of Oregon,
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I spent a lot of weekends walking,
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running and hiking in the forests around my town.
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And of course, one of the best activities to do in the forest is camping.
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When I was growing up,
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my family went camping every summer with a big group of people.
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I always loved spending the nights under the stars and roasting marshmallows over the campfire.
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Some of my greatest childhood memories are from those camping trips.
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I hope I'm able to go camping again sometime soon.
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Alright another cool outdoor place is the desert.
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A lot of people dislike the desert,
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but I actually love the desert.
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I grew up in the southwestern United States,
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and all throughout this area you have many many miles of desert landscapes.
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I've always loved the colors of the desert.
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Orange, red, brown.
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Another reason why I like the desert is that I've always been interested in stories about the Old West.
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Okay, so one last outdoor place that most people like is the beach.
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The beach was never my favorite place in nature,
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but I can definitely appreciate its beauty.
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I really like going to places where there are cliffs on the coast.
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There are some awesome places to watch the sunset from the cliffs in my hometown of San Diego.
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I also remember riding bikes along the beautiful coastal cliffs in Portugal.
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Overall, I really enjoy being in nature,
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no matter where it is.
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Alright, that's all for today.
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Leave a comment and tell me which type of nature you like best.
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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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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 - Nature”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: nature, desert, forest, mountain, outdoor. Deze video bevat 61 zinnen en 611 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:03. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 151 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| desert zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ | woestijn, woestenij |
| outdoor bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | buiten- |
| cliff zelfstandig naamwoord | /klɪf/ | klip, klif |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| hike zelfstandig naamwoord | /haɪk/ | wandeling |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| lesson zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | les |
| ideal bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /aɪˈdi(ə)l/ | ideaal, optimaal |
| landscape zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ | landschap |
| trap zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɹæp/ | val |
| sometime bijwoord | /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ | ooit |
| sunset zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ | zonsondergang |
| exotic bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ | uitheems, exotisch |
| hometown zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/ | vaderstad, geboorteplaats |
| dislike werkwoord | /dɪsˈlaɪk/ | een hekel hebben aan, het land hebben aan |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
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| grow up werkwoord | opgroeien |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- I've never been to a tropical rainforest before.
- I've always loved the colors of the desert.
- 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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| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | I've lived · you've ever been · I've never been |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the coolest · the funnest · the best |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | love hiking · loved spending |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | I'm talking · is camping |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 12 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, I've, I'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, marshmallow /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, indoors /ɪnˈdɔɹz/, snowboard /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: trap /tɹæp/, campfire /ˈkæmpˌfaɪ̯ɚ/
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 desert, outdoor, cliff.
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.