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Describing Personality Part 1.
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Listening This week, I started working in a new office.
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It's very busy, and lots of people work here.
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Eric works in my department.
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I like him because he is helpful and kind.
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Yesterday, we went for lunch and he told me some funny stories.
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He's so humorous.
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Sharon is my boss.
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I like her because she is outgoing and honest.
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It's very easy to talk to her.
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Greg works in the finance department.
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I don't like him because he is selfish and argumentative.
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He got angry when I asked him for some help.
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Amy works in the marketing department.
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She's talkative, so I like talking to her sometimes.
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I'm a bit shy, though,
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so I just try to be polite.
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We go to lunch together sometimes.
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Part 2 Listening Comprehension Answer the following questions based on the video that you just watched.
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1. What did she start this week?
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A. A diet.
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B. Saving money.
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C. A new job.
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D. An argument.
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2. How does she describe the office?
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A. Busy with lots of employees.
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B. Quiet with lots of employees.
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C. Busy with a few employees.
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D. Quiet with a few employees.
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3. Where does Eric work?
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A. He's her boss.
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B. In the same department.
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C. Marketing.
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D. Sales.
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4. Why does she like Eric?
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A. He's funny and shy.
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B. He's angry and helpful.
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C. He's humorous and caring D.
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He's helpful and kind 5.
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Does she like her boss?
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A. No, she's mean, rude, and often gets angry B.
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Sometimes, she's very moody every day C.
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Yes, she's friendly, honest, and it's easy to talk to her.
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D. Most of the time, she's honest but sometimes angry.
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6. Where does Greg work?
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A. In the sales department.
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B. In the finance department.
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C. In the front office.
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D. In the marketing department.
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7. Does she like Greg?
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Why?
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A. No, he's selfish, argumentative, and he got angry at her.
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B. Yes, he's funny, entertaining, and always helpful.
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C. Yes, she thinks he's very kind and helpful.
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D. Yes, they sometimes go out for lunch together.
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8. What does she sometimes do with Amy?
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A. They hang out at the mall together.
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B. They go to the movies together.
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C. They go shopping together.
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They go out for lunch together.
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Part 3.
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Vocabulary Review.
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Someone who often argues and disagrees with other people.
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Tony's so argumentative.
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He always disagrees with everything that everyone says.
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Selfish.
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To take care only of oneself.
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Sammy's so selfish.
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He only thinks about himself.
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Someone or something that makes people laugh.
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She's so funny.
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I can't stop laughing.
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Someone who wants to and is willing to help.
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They've been so helpful since we moved here.
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We are really lucky to have them as friends.
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Someone who always tells the truth and does not lie, cheat, or steal.
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I think Francis is the most honest person I know.
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I trust him with my life life.
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someone who is social and tries to make new friends.
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Frank's very outgoing.
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He loves to meet new people.
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nervous and uncomfortable around people.
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Sheila's very shy.
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She doesn't like to meet new people.
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Talkative, someone who talks a lot.
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Johnny's so talkative, he always has a lot to say.
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Part 4.
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Review.
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Watch the video one more time.
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Thanks for watchin'.
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See you next time.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Adjectives to Talk about Personality”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: department, helpful, angry, selfish, lunch. Deze video bevat 91 zinnen en 551 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 6:51. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 80 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. Slechts 81% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 13 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| selfish bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ | egoïstisch, zelfzuchtig |
| argumentative bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/ | twistgierig, twistziek |
| talkative bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈtɔ.kə.ɾɪv/ | spraakzaam, praatgraag |
| outgoing bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /aʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/ | ontslagnemend |
| humorous bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ | humoristisch |
| disagree werkwoord | /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ | niet overeenkomen, niet overeenstemmen |
| vocabulary zelfstandig naamwoord | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | woordenschat, vocabulaire |
| entertain werkwoord | /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ | vermaken, amuseren |
| polite bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /pəˈlaɪt/ | beleefd |
| cheat werkwoord | /ˈt͡ʃiːt/ | valsspelen, bedriegen |
| uncomfortable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | ongemakkelijk |
| rude bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɹuːd/ | grof, onbeschoft |
| mall zelfstandig naamwoord | /mɔːl/ | winkelcentrum |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | Someone who often · Someone who wants · Someone who always |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | started working · stop laughing |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 5 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals can't, doesn't, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: argumentative /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: argumentative /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/, talkative /ˈtɔ.kə.ɾɪv/, rude /ɹuːd/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: argumentative /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/, outgoing /aʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/, disagree /dɪsəˈɡɹi/
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 selfish, argumentative, talkative.
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