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Hey everybody, welcome to this B1 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 doctor's appointments.
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This is not one of my favorite topics because honestly,
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I hate going to the doctor.
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I'm sure some of you can sympathize with me on this one.
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Every time I have to go to the doctor,
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I get nervous, anxious, and I just can't wait until everything's over.
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But that said, let's talk a little bit about the process of going to the doctor in the US.
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So first of all, it's important to talk about health insurance.
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In the US, most people have health insurance because without it,
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the cost of getting medical treatment can be astronomical.
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But there's still a problem here because the insurance itself also costs a lot of money.
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If you're single and you're just insuring yourself,
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the average cost per month is well over $300.
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However, if you're insuring your whole family,
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the average cost is over $800 per month.
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And even though you pay this huge amount of money for your monthly premium,
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you still have to pay more money when you actually go to the doctor's office.
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It's crazy, I know.
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You might be thinking, why do people pay this much money?
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Why don't they just not get health insurance?
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Well if you don't go to the doctor much and you don't need any major operations,
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that would be fine.
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But if something major happens to you or you get in an accident,
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you're going to pay thousands and thousands of dollars to get treatment if you don't have insurance.
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So really, in my opinion,
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the main point of having insurance in the US is to make sure you're covered for any major unexpected events.
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So now let's talk about the doctor's office.
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When you go to a new doctor for the first time,
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the receptionist usually makes you fill out a long form with all your past medical history.
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If you're a returning patient though,
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you don't need to do this.
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So before you see the doctor,
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you've got to go with the nurse to measure your height,
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weight, and blood pressure.
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Since I get nervous at the doctor's office,
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my blood pressure reading is usually high when they take it,
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so it always appears to them that I have high blood pressure.
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After they take your measurements and everything,
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they leave you in the room alone and you have to wait for the doctor to come.
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Then you usually get about a 15 minute consultation with the doctor and hopefully it's productive.
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But of course I've had many appointments in my life that I felt were unproductive or rushed.
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It really depends on where you go and which doctor you get.
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So lastly, the doctor writes you a prescription if you need one and you pick up your medication at the pharmacy.
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Also, if you need to see a specialist,
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the doctor refers you to one,
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and then you set up that appointment when you can.
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Aside from all this, we also have private practice doctors that have their own offices outside of this general system.
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They're usually much more flexible and can offer better care,
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but their resources are more limited.
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Okay that's all for today.
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Leave a comment and tell me how much a doctor's appointment costs in your country.
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I'll see you next time.
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Thank you.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “B1 English Listening Practice - Doctors”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: doctor, insurance, cost, appointment, usually. Deze video bevat 56 zinnen en 582 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 2:55. De spreker praat snel, ongeveer 200 woorden per minuut, dus reken op verbonden en ingeslikte klanken. 91% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| insure werkwoord | /ɪnˈʃʊɚ/ | verzekeren |
| astronomical bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɑm.ɪ.kəl/ | astronomisch |
| receptionist zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ | receptionist, onthaalbediende |
| unproductive bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌʌn.pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | onproductief, improductief |
| comprehension zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ | begrip, verstandigheid |
| pharmacy zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɑɹməsi/ | apotheek |
| prescription zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/ | voorschrift, recept |
| consultation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/ | consultatie, samenspraak |
| measurement zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ | meting |
| anxious bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈæŋkʃəs/ | bezorgd |
| flexible bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ | buigzaam |
| medication zelfstandig naamwoord | /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ | medicatie |
| depend werkwoord | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | afhangen |
| productive bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | productief |
| unexpected bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ | onverwacht |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| fill out werkwoord | /fɪl ˈaʊt/ | invullen |
| pick up werkwoord | oppakken, optillen | |
| set up werkwoord | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | bereiden, voorbereiden |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- You might be thinking, why do people pay this much money?
- Why don't they just not get health insurance?
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig is | have to go · have to pay · need to do |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | you're just insuring · you're insuring |
| Toekomst met “going to” be going to + werkwoord — een plan of iets dat je ziet aankomen | I'm going to talk · you're going to pay |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 18 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, don't, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: insure /ɪnˈʃʊɚ/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/, consultation /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: astronomical /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɑm.ɪ.kəl/, receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/, unproductive /ˌʌn.pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/, consultation /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: unproductive /ˌʌn.pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/, depend /dɪˈpɛnd/, productive /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/, unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: astronomical /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɑm.ɪ.kəl/, lastly /ˈlæstli/, anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/
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 insure, astronomical, receptionist.
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