Shadowing Practice: Balanced Diet Food Plate - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You often hear the importance of eating a balanced diet.
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But what does that actually mean?
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It means eating the right types of food in the right amounts, every day.
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To help us get it right, there's something called the balanced diet plate.
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It shows how much of each food group we should eat to stay healthy, grow strong, and feel our best.
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Let's take a closer look at the plate and see what's in each group.
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First up, grain foods.
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These include bread, pasta, rice, oats, and cereals.
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They give us energy, thanks to carbohydrates, and some even pack in fiber to help digestion.
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Aim for about 4 to 6 servings a day, like a slice of bread, half a cup of cooked rice or pasta, or a small bowl of cereal.
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Choose whole grains most of the time.
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They're better for your tummy and your energy.
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Now onto vegetables and beans.
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Packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, they help every part of your body, from your eyes to your bones.
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Try to eat at least five servings a day.
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A serving is about half a cup of cooked veggies, or around one cup of salad.
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Mix it up too.
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Leafy greens, colorful capsicum, crunchy carrots, and add beans and lentils for extra protein and fiber.
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Let's sweeten the plate with fruits.
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Full of natural sugars and vitamin C, fruit helps your immune system and keeps things moving in your gut.
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Go for two servings a day.
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That's like one medium apple, a banana, or a cup of chopped fruit.
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Try to limit fruit juice, as it contains a high concentration of sugar without the fiber of whole fruit.
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Now for lean meats, fish, and poultry.
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These foods are your body's main source of protein, helping with growth and repair.
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Aim for one to two servings a day.
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A serving is about the size of your palm.
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Choose lean cuts of meat, skinless chicken, or oily fish like salmon or sardines two to three times a week.
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Next up, dairy foods.
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Milk, cheese, and yogurt are rich in calcium for strong bones and teeth.
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Aim for two to three serves a day, like a cup of milk,
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two slices of cheese, or a small tub of yogurt.
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And here's a small but important group.
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Oils.
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Healthy fats like olive oil or canola oil help your heart and your brain.
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Use in small amounts.
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Just a drizzle on your veggies or a spoon in cooking is enough. And finally, water.
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It's the number one drink your body needs every day.
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Most people need around 6 to 8 glasses of water daily.
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Even more when you're active or it's hot outside.
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and skip the sugary drinks and keep your water bottle handy all day long.
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That's what a balanced plate, and a healthy day, should look like.
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Eat a variety of foods in the right amounts, and your body will have everything it needs to stay strong, happy, and healthy.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Balanced Diet Food Plate”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: serving, fruit, cup, fiber, plate. Deze video bevat 43 zinnen en 495 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 3:35. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 138 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 77% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| yogurt zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈjɒɡ.ət/ | yoghurt |
| pasta zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑ.stə/ | deegwaren, pasta |
| bean zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbi(ː)n/ | boon |
| slice zelfstandig naamwoord | /slaɪs/ | plak, schijf |
| vitamin zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ | vitamine |
| grain zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɡɹeɪn/ | koren, graan |
| capsicum zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkæpsɪkəm/ | capsicum |
| carbohydrate zelfstandig naamwoord | /kɑɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ | koolhydraat |
| digestion zelfstandig naamwoord | /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ | spijsvertering, vertering |
| drizzle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɹɪzəl/ | drop, dropregen |
| lentil zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɛntəl/ | linze, linzenplant |
| sardine zelfstandig naamwoord | /sɑɹˈdin/ | sardien |
| skinless bijvoeglijk naamwoord | zonder huid | |
| sweeten werkwoord | /ˈswiːtən/ | zoeten |
| poultry zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɒltɹi/ | pluimvee, gevogelte |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- They're better for your tummy and your energy.
- Let's sweeten the plate with fruits.
- Even more when you're active or it's hot outside.
Uitspraak om op te letten
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: carbohydrate /kɑɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/, concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/, salad /ˈsæl.əd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: capsicum /ˈkæpsɪkəm/, carrot /ˈkæɹət/, calcium /ˈkælsi.əm/, banana /bəˈnænə/, salmon /ˈsæmən/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: yogurt /ˈjɒɡ.ət/, grain /ɡɹeɪn/
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 yogurt, pasta, bean.
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