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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 gonna talk about stress.
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This might not be the funnest topic but it's definitely an important one.
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We all feel stressed sometimes whether it's every day or just once in a while but nobody is stress-free.
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First, let's talk about some of the main causes of stress in our lives,
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and then we'll talk a little bit about how to relieve stress.
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So, the first thing that comes to mind when talking about stress is work.
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For most adults, work is a mandatory responsibility.
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Even if you're a stay-at-home mom,
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your daily life is full of work.
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One of the elements of the workday that causes stress is the commute.
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The word commute refers to the journey to and from work.
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For people that live in big cities,
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their commute can be long and stressful.
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I've talked to people before who have told me
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that it takes them two hours to get to work and two hours to get home.
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I can't imagine having that kind of commute.
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I would hate being stuck in traffic every morning and evening.
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How about you?
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How long is your commute to work?
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Another reason why our work can stress us out is because we have deadlines.
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Deadlines are time limits for finishing work.
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For example, many workers have deadlines for all their projects,
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and if they don't meet their deadlines, they get in trouble.
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are especially hard for people who procrastinate.
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People who procrastinate don't start their work until the deadline is very near.
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This can cause a lot of pressure for workers because they need to work really hard and really fast.
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Okay, another source of stress in people's lives is their relationships.
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Of course, relationships usually bring positive things to our lives,
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but when it comes to relationships, there are always difficulties.
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One great example of this is marriage.
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Being married is definitely a challenge.
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You have to work together as a team,
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you have to communicate well,
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and you have to solve problems.
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This isn't easy.
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There are always going to be arguments,
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miscommunications, and plenty of other difficulties.
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And when you experience these things in your marriage, it's definitely stressful.
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One other relationship that can be stressful is your relationship with your children.
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Children go through many phases when they grow up,
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and it's not easy to deal with these changes.
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It's hard for children and for parents.
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As children deal with changes in their lives, they often make mistakes.
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Parents have to help their children learn from their mistakes,
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and they have to teach them and guide them.
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Needless to say, this can be really stressful.
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Alright, now let's talk about how to de-stress.
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When we feel stressed because of our work,
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there are several ways we can relieve that stress.
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One of the best ways to do this is to exercise.
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When we exercise, we can take our mind off of work.
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Also, exercising releases endorphins in the brain.
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Endorphins are chemicals that give you a positive feeling.
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It feels good to exercise and you usually feel relaxed afterwards.
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Another way to de-stress is to spend time with your family.
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For example, I like to play board games with my family,
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which allows me to have fun and relax a little bit.
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One other thing I like to do to de-stress is read.
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When you read, you can forget about all the stressful things in your life and you can escape for a little bit.
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Reading is a great tool to relieve stress.
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If you're feeling stressed out from certain relationships in your life,
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one of the best ways to relieve this stress is to communicate how you're feeling.
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If you're able to talk to your spouse or children or whoever it is about your issues,
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this can help you improve your relationships and feel less stressed.
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Alright, now I'm gonna ask you some questions about today's video to see how well you understood.
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Number one, what are deadlines?
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Number two, what happens when children deal with changes in their lives?
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And number three, what's one way to de-stress? stress.
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Ok, 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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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “A2 English Listening Practice - Stress”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: stress, relationship, deadline, commute, stressful. Deze video bevat 77 zinnen en 764 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 6:19. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 121 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 89% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| distress zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | druk, stress |
| deadline zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ | termijn, deadline |
| stressful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ | stressvol |
| relieve werkwoord | /ɹɪˈliːv/ | opluchten |
| worker zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | arbeider, arbeidster |
| difficulty zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ | moeilijkheid |
| relax werkwoord | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | losmaken |
| communicate werkwoord | /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ | meedelen, mededelen |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| lesson zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | les |
| element zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɛləmənt/ | element |
| refer werkwoord | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | verwijzen, doorverwijzen |
| afterwards bijwoord | /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ | nadien, achteraf |
| solve werkwoord | /sɒlv/ | oplossen |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| grow up werkwoord | opgroeien |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- I can't imagine having that kind of commute.
- How long is your commute to work?
- Alright, now let's talk about how to de-stress.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | being stuck · is read |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | people who procrastinate |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the funnest · the best |
| Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig is | need to work · have to work · have to communicate |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 15 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, don't, gonna. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, mandatory /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔɹ.i/, procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/, solve /sɒlv/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/, mandatory /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔɹ.i/, procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: worker /ˈwɝ.kɚ/, afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/
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 distress, deadline, stressful.
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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.