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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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You ready?
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So today, I'm going to talk about weddings.
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I think that this is a fun topic because there are so many customs and traditions when it comes to weddings.
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And it's also interesting because different countries' weddings could be considered a reflection of those countries.
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So let's talk about some of the most important traditions involved in American weddings.
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First, you have to understand that traditionally weddings are a big deal in the U.S.
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Little girls often dream about their future wedding day and about wearing their beautiful wedding dress.
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The wedding dress is one of the most important parts of the American wedding,
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so women spend a lot of time trying to find the perfect gown.
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The bride attracts most of the attention at weddings,
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so of course she wants to look as stunning as possible.
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The groom doesn't get quite as much attention as the bride
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and so the groom's suit isn't quite as important as the bride's dress.
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If you've watched American movies that include wedding scenes,
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you've probably noticed that both the bride and the groom have people standing next to them at the ceremony.
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These people are called the bridesmaids and the groomsmen.
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The most important bridesmaid is called the maid of honor and the most important groomsman is called the best man.
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In the U.S it's a big honor to be asked to be the best man
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or the maid of honor at a wedding.
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Usually both of these people give a speech during the reception.
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The reception is the word we use for the party that comes after the ceremony.
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In In the US, both the ceremony and the reception are important,
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but the ceremony is especially important.
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In other countries, like Mexico,
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the ceremony is not important.
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Many people skip the ceremony and just show up for the reception.
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In the US, nobody would do that.
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Everyone wants to see the ceremony.
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There are several important elements to the ceremony in American weddings.
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For example, there's usually a flower girl or a ring bearer.
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A flower girl is a young girl that walks down the aisle tossing flowers on the ground.
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And a ring bearer is a young boy that carries the rings down the aisle.
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Then there's the minister who officiates the wedding and does most of the talking.
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And one other important element is the wedding vows.
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The vows are the promises that the bride and groom make to each other in front of everyone.
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It's often an emotional experience when the bride and groom read their vows.
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And then after the ceremony everyone goes to the reception hall for the party.
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Sometimes the reception hall is at the same location as the ceremony,
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but other times it's not,
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and so people have to drive there after the ceremony.
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During the reception, there's a big catered meal.
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When I say that the meal is catered,
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this means that it's provided by some outside company.
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Then after the meal, there are some speeches and of course dancing.
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Later on at some point,
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everyone stops to eat some wedding cake and to watch the bouquet toss.
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The bouquet toss is the custom where the bride throws her bouquet of flowers over her head,
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and then all of the single girls who are at the wedding try to catch the bouquet.
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It's thought that the girl who catches the bouquet will be the next person to get married.
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It's a fun tradition.
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Lastly, let me just mention the gifts.
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In many American weddings, the bride and groom register their wedding at a store like Walmart,
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Target, or even Amazon.
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Then the guests can choose a present from that store's items that the bride and groom put on their wish list.
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This way, the couple knows that they'll get the presents that they really want.
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Alright, that's all for today.
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Leave a comment and tell me something interesting about weddings in your country.
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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 - Weddings”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: wedding, ceremony, bride, reception, groom. Deze video bevat 65 zinnen en 732 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:51. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ceremony zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ | ceremonie, plechtigheid |
| bride zelfstandig naamwoord | /bɹaɪd/ | bruid |
| reception zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ | ontvangst |
| flower zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | bloem |
| meal zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmiːl/ | maaltijd |
| toss werkwoord | /tɔs/ | opgooien, opwerpen |
| vow zelfstandig naamwoord | /vaʊ/ | gelofte |
| element zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɛləmənt/ | element |
| custom zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkʌstəm/ | manieren, gebruiken |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| maid zelfstandig naamwoord | /meɪd/ | kamermeisje |
| aisle zelfstandig naamwoord | /aɪ̯l/ | zijbeuk, vleugel |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| lesson zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | les |
| skip werkwoord | /skɪp/ | huppelen |
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 | could be considered · are called · is called |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | you've watched · you've probably noticed |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the most important · the best |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | will be · they'll get · I'll see |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 7 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you've, doesn't, I'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/, reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/, traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nə.li/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, officiate /əˈfɪ.ʃi.eɪt/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nə.li/, officiate /əˈfɪ.ʃi.eɪt/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: bride /bɹaɪd/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, maid /meɪd/, bridesmaid /ˈbɹaɪdzˌmeɪd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: attract /əˈtɹækt/, lastly /ˈlæstli/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: groom /ɡɹum/, gown /ˈɡaʊ̯n/
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 ceremony, bride, reception.
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