Shadowing Practice: B1 English Listening Practice - Immigration - Learn English Speaking with Video
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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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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 going to talk about immigration.
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This is a really relevant topic for today,
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because as the world becomes more globalized, immigration becomes more common.
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Nowadays, more and more people are considering immigrating abroad for different reasons.
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Some people leave the country looking for a better job,
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some people are looking for a safer environment,
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and some simply want a change of scenery.
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All in all, there are a plethora of reasons one might choose to immigrate.
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I personally have lived abroad for almost four years,
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and so I too have had a lot of experience with immigration.
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So let's talk about the pros of immigrating to another country,
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and then we'll talk about the cons as well.
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So the first positive that comes to mind is the cultural experience.
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Forcing yourself out of your comfort zone can always bring benefits,
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regardless of how difficult it is for you.
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Before I moved abroad, I still hadn't broken out of my shell, so to say.
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But once I started my life in a foreign country, my horizons expanded.
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I made new friends, I tried new activities,
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and I spoke a new language.
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Granted it's not easy to make all these changes,
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but it's such a great learning experience.
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You discover all kinds of new things along the way, especially about yourself.
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realize what things about your life you really value and what things you're willing to change.
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Okay, another positive about immigrating to a new country is that it can sometimes provide you with more career opportunities.
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I've had tons of students who moved abroad
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because they had the opportunity to grow in their career and earn more money to support their family.
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In some countries salaries are low or the currency isn't strong
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and so it might make sense economically for people to move somewhere else.
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One last positive thing about immigrating is that it gives you a chance to learn a new language.
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When you're forced to speak a foreign language to do all the things that you need to do,
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you learn a lot faster.
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It's definitely stressful, but it could be that last piece of the puzzle that you need in order to master a language.
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For example, my Spanish improved a ton after I moved to Mexico.
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Alright now let's talk about some cons of moving abroad.
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The absolute worst thing about immigrating is that you're probably leaving loved ones behind.
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No matter how exciting it is for you to live in your new country,
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you can't help but miss your family and friends back home.
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Sure you can call them or video chat with them,
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but it's no substitute for actually being with them in the flesh.
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It might get easier over time,
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but you'll never stop missing your loved ones.
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Another negative about moving abroad is culture shock.
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I already talked about the positives that can come from exposing yourself to another culture but sometimes it's not that great.
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Regardless of how interested you are in a foreign culture,
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you'll never adopt 100% of their values and norms.
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Heck, we don't even agree with 100% of our own culture's values.
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Culture shock is inevitable when you move abroad because you have so many opportunities for misunderstandings,
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miscommunications, and exposure to foreign ideas.
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I've experienced my share of culture shock throughout my time abroad.
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It's something that you simply have to expect when you put yourself in this sort of situation.
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One last negative about immigrating is that you might lose your sense of where home is.
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After you spend a significant time abroad,
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you might start to realize that you don't really know where you consider your home to be.
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Of course, if you just spend a year abroad,
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you'll probably come back home afterwards and adapt without issue.
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But if you live abroad for multiple years,
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you might find that when you return back to your home country,
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you experience reverse culture shock.
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The things that used to be normal for you are now foreign.
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Weird, huh?
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Okay, now I'm going to ask you three questions about today's video to check your comprehension.
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Write your answers in a comment down below.
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Number one, how long have I lived abroad for?
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Number two, what do I consider the worst thing about moving abroad?
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And number three, what might happen to you if you return home after having lived abroad for many years?
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Alright before we go, 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 B1 is gebaseerd op de video “B1 English Listening Practice - Immigration”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: abroad, immigrating, culture, foreign, shock. Deze video bevat 73 zinnen en 812 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:32. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 179 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 85% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| immigrate werkwoord | /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ | immigreren |
| comprehension zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ | begrip, verstandigheid |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| con werkwoord | /kɑn/ | bedriegen |
| excite werkwoord | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | prikkelen, opwinden |
| miscommunication zelfstandig naamwoord | miscommunicatie | |
| plethora zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈplɛθəɹə/ | overmaat |
| scenery zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsiːnəɹi/ | landschap, natuurschoon |
| misunderstanding zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ | misverstand |
| stressful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ | stressvol |
| norm zelfstandig naamwoord | /nɔːm/ | norm |
| puzzle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpʌzəl/ | mysterie, raadsel |
| expose werkwoord | /ɪkˈspoʊz/ | zichtbaar maken, blootleggen |
| adapt werkwoord | /əˈdæpt/ | aanpassen |
| horizon zelfstandig naamwoord | /həˈɹaɪ.zən/ | horizon, horizont |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| come back werkwoord | terugkomen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Number one, how long have I lived abroad for?
- Number two, what do I consider the worst thing about moving abroad?
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have lived · I've experienced |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | might choose · might make · might get |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | we'll talk · you'll never stop · you'll never adopt |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | are considering · are looking · you're probably leaving |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 17 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you'll, you're, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, flesh /flɛʃ/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: misunderstanding /ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/, economically /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kli/, inevitable /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbəl/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, globalize /ˈɡloʊ.bə.laɪz/, expose /ɪkˈspoʊz/, nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: misunderstanding /ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/, adapt /əˈdæpt/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: immigrate /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/, globalize /ˈɡloʊ.bə.laɪz/
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 immigrate, comprehension, subscribe.
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