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Hi, I want to have a movie night outdoors.
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Fun!
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You need a portable projector.
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Which one is good for outdoors?
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This one has high brightness, perfect for outside.
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How big is the picture?
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Up to 100 inches.
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That is like a real movie theater.
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It connects to your phone, too. By Bluetooth?
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Yes, or HDMI cable.
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How much is it?
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$89.
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On sale today.
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Great deal.
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Do I need a screen?
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A white bedsheet works great.
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Really? That simple?
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Yes, hang it on a wall or fence.
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What about speakers?
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This Bluetooth speaker is waterproof.
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How much?
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$29 I will take the projector and speaker $118 total.
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Enjoy!
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Hi!
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I need snacks for a movie night.
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Popcorn is a must.
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Do you have microwavable popcorn?
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Yes, butter flavor is the most popular.
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I will take two boxes.
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Any candy?
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Gummy bears and chocolate.
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Family-size bags?
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Yes, please, and chips.
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We have a movie night combo deal.
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What is included?
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Popcorn, candy, chips, and soda.
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All for one price?
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$15 for the whole bundle.
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That is a great deal.
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It serves about eight people.
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Perfect.
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We are inviting neighbors.
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Sounds like a fun night.
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Do you have juice boxes for kids?
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Right here.
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Apple and grape.
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One pack of each.
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Thank you.
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Enjoy the movie.
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Where should we hang the screen? On the fence.
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It is flat and big.
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Use these clips to hold the sheet.
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Done.
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It is nice and tight.
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Now the projector.
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I will put it on the patio table.
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Is it aimed at the screen?
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Let me adjust.
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There.
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Perfect.
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The picture is so clear. And the speaker?
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Next to the projector.
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Connect Bluetooth.
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Connected.
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Music is playing.
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Now the seating.
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Camp chairs and blankets?
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Yes, and pillows on the blankets.
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This feels like a real outdoor theater.
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String lights for decoration?
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Around the trees.
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Perfect.
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Everything is ready.
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Showtime is at 8.
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Hi, Lisa.
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Movie night at our place tonight.
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Outdoor movie night.
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How cool.
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We bought a projector.
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What movie are you showing?
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Finding Nemo for the kids.
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My kids love that movie.
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Starts at 8. Can I bring anything?
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Just yourselves.
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We have all the snacks.
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Popcorn? Of course!
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Butter flavor.
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My kids will be so excited.
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Mike and Karen are coming too.
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A neighborhood movie night.
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Every summer Saturday, if this works.
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I love that idea.
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We might need more chairs.
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I have four camp chairs.
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Bring them.
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That would help.
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See you at eight.
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See you tonight.
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Need any help, Sarah?
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Can you carry these blankets outside? Of course.
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How many?
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Four big ones for the kids.
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The backyard looks amazing.
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Thank you.
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Tom set up the projector.
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The picture is so big.
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100 inches Better than my living room TV.
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Want some popcorn?
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I thought you would never ask.
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Butter or plain?
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Extra butter, please.
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A man after my own heart.
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Do you have hot chocolate, too?
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Yes, with marshmallows.
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This is better than a real movie theater.
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No expensive tits.
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And no one shushing you.
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Exactly.
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Best idea ever, Sarah.
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Tom, this is incredible.
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Thank you.
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We just wanted to try.
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The kids are so quiet.
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They love it.
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Popcorn keeps them busy.
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The picture is so clear on the sheet.
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A white sheet is all you need.
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How much was the projector?
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$89. On sale. That is so affordable.
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And the speaker was $29.
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We should take turns hosting.
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Great idea.
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A different house each time. And a different movie.
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The kids can vote on the movie.
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Democracy in action.
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Exactly.
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This is my favorite neighborhood tradition.
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And it just started tonight.
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Shh, my favorite part is coming.
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Okay, quiet time.
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Intermission.
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Time for more snacks.
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This is just like the movies.
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Gummy bears or chocolate?
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Both.
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I cannot choose.
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Good answer.
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Hot chocolate refill?
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Yes, please.
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Extra marshmallows.
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The kids are having the best time.
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They do not want to go inside.
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The stars are out tonight, too.
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A movie under the stars.
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Magical.
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We should do this every month.
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What movie next time?
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The kids want Toy Story.
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A classic.
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Great choice.
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Your house next month?
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We would love to host.
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We can lend you the projector.
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Deal.
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This is the best neighborhood.
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Because of the people in it.
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That was the best evening.
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The kids fell asleep during the ending.
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So cute, wrapped in blankets Popcorn all over the blankets though That means they had fun Did you enjoy the movie?
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I cried at the end,
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again It is a very emotional movie The projector was perfect I was worried about the brightness It was great,
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crystal clear The speaker sounded amazing too We should do themed nights Like what?
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Disney night or nature documentary night I love nature documentaries Thank you for tonight,
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Tom Thank you for coming Good night,
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see you next movie night Good night,
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Lisa, sleep well What a magical night.
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The kids' faces were priceless.
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And the stars were incredible.
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A movie under the stars.
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Better than any movie theater. And free.
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Well, after the projector cost.
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One-time investment, lifetime of fun.
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Everyone loved it.
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Bill wants to host next month. With Toy Story?
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The Neighborhood Movie Club.
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I love that name.
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We make a great team.
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The best team.
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I will take down the screen tomorrow.
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Leave the lights up.
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They are pretty.
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Good idea.
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Good night, Backyard Theater.
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Good night, stars.
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See you next movie night.
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I cannot wait.

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Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “Basic English Conversation Practice”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: movie, projector, popcorn, speaker, blankets. Deze video bevat 195 zinnen en 903 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 9:56. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 91 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 81% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 37 van de 195 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
popcorn zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/gepofte maïs, pof-maïs
theater zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈθi(ə)tɚ/theater
blanket zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/deken
butter zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈbʌtɚ/boter
outdoor bijvoeglijk naamwoord/aʊtˈdɔː/buiten-
sheet zelfstandig naamwoord/ʃit/blad
connect werkwoord/kəˈnɛkt/verbinden
snack zelfstandig naamwoord/snæk/tussendoortje
chip zelfstandig naamwoord/t͡ʃɪp/fiche
documentary zelfstandig naamwoord/ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/documentaire, docu
candy zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈkæn.di/snoepje
magical bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/magisch
fence zelfstandig naamwoord/fɛns/hek, omheining
flavor zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈfleɪvə/meug, smaak
backyard zelfstandig naamwoord/bækˈjɑːd/achtertuin

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
set up werkwoord/ˌsɛt ˈʌp/bereiden, voorbereiden

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

  • Do I need a screen?
  • Do you have microwavable popcorn?
  • Do you have juice boxes for kids?
  • Where should we hang the screen?
  • What movie are you showing?

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groepthe most popular · the best
Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee isshould we hang · should take · should do
Vergrotende trap -er than / more … than — twee dingen vergelijkenBetter than
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurtare inviting · is playing · are coming

Uitspraak om op te letten

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: sheet /ʃit/, decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/, marshmallow /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/, intermission /ɪntɚˈmɪʃən/, showtime /ˈʃoʊˌtaɪm/
  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: documentary /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/, affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/, decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/, intermission /ɪntɚˈmɪʃən/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: backyard /bækˈjɑːd/, lend /ˈlɛnd/, yourselves /jəˈsɛlvz/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: blanket /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/, snack /snæk/, candy /ˈkæn.di/, magical /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/, backyard /bækˈjɑːd/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: grape /ɡɹeɪp/, gummy /ˈɡʌmi/, microgram /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌɡɹæm/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als popcorn, theater, blanket.

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