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Welcome back to Fluency Ninja.
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Today we are focusing on business English.
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Again, remember it's a shadowing exercise, so listen carefully and then repeat with me and after me.
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Ready?
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Let's go.
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every day Office Phrases.
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I'll send you the updated file in a moment.
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Can we move this meeting to tomorrow morning?
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Can we move this meeting to tomorrow morning?
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I'm still waiting for confirmation from the client.
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Let's go over the main points together.
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Let's go over the main points together.
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Let's go over the main points together.
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I'll double check the numbers before we finalize them.
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Sorry, my connection dropped for a second.
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Could you clarify what you mean by that?
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I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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Let's keep this short and to the point.
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Let's keep this short and to the point.
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Thank you for your patience, we are almost done.
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Well done!
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Now, let's practice sentences you will need to talk about project and task management.
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Okay, let's start! we need to align our expectations before we
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start we need to align our expectations before we start we
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need to align our expectations before we start we need to
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align our expectations before we start we need to align our
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our expectations before we start i'm working on the first draft
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right now i'm working on the first draft right now i'm
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working in the first draft right now i'm working on the
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first draft right now i'm working on the first draft right now the deadline is tight
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but i think it's manageable the deadline is tight
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but i think it's manageable the deadline is tight but i think it's manageable
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The deadline is tight but I think it's manageable.
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I'd like to get your feedback by Friday.
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I'd like to get your feedback by Friday.
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There are a few issues we still need to address.
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There are a few issues we still need to address.
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Let's prioritize the most urgent tasks.
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Can we break this down into smaller steps?
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I'll coordinate with the rest of the team.
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coordinate with the rest of the team.
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We should review our progress next week.
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The client has requested a few changes.
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The client has requested a few changes.
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Fantastic job!
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Meetings and communications, the sentences you will always need.
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Let's start by quickly reviewing the agenda.
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Let's start by quickly reviewing the agenda.
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Sorry to interrupt, just one quick question.
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Let me share my screen.
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Let me share my screen.
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Let me share my screen.
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Let me share my screen.
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Let me share my screen.
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Could you speak a little more slowly, please?
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I completely agree with your point.
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I completely agree with your point.
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I see what you mean, but I have a different perspective.
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I see what you mean, but I have a different perspective.
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Let's circle back to this later.
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Let's circle back to this later.
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Let's circle back to this later.
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Let's circle back to this later.
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I'll summarize the key takeaways at the end.
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I'll summarize the key takeaways at the end.
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I'll summarize the key takeaways at the end.
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Thanks!
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That was a very productive discussion.
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Professional phrases for difficult situations.
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I'm afraid we're not able to approve this at this moment.
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Unfortunately, that timeline won't work for us.
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Unfortunately, that timeline won't work for us.
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Let me think about it and I'll get back to you.
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I understand your concern and here is what we can do.
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I understand your concern and here is what we can do.
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I understand your concern and here is what we can do.
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We may need to consider an alternative solution.
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We may need to consider an alternative solution.
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We may need to consider an alternative solution.
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I appreciate your feedback.
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I look into that.
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For now, let's focus on what we can control.
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For now, let's focus on what we can control.
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For now, let's focus on what we can control.
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I'd prefer if we discussed this privately.
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Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
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Shadow these sentences until they feel natural and authentic.
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Remember, real fluency is not about memorizing,
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it's about repetition and rhythm and natural feeling and you are doing just great.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Business English”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: align, expectations, draft, screen, share. Deze video bevat 90 zinnen en 708 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 11:36. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 61 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| expectation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ | verwachting, afwachting |
| manageable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ | beheerbaar, beheersbaar |
| deadline zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ | termijn, deadline |
| summarize werkwoord | /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/ | samenvatten, opsommen |
| takeaway zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ | afhaalmaaltijd |
| feedback zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ | terugkoppeling |
| fluency zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfluːənsi/ | vlotheid |
| coordinate werkwoord | /koʊˈɔɹ.dəˌneɪt/ | coördineren |
| timeline zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ | tijdlijn |
| phrase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | uitspraak |
| agenda zelfstandig naamwoord | /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ | schema, programma |
| memorize werkwoord | /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/ | memoriseren, uit het hoofd leren |
| repetition zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ | herhaling |
| interrupt werkwoord | /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ | afbreken, onderbreken |
| clarify werkwoord | /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.faɪ/ | klaren |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- I'll send you the updated file in a moment.
- Can we move this meeting to tomorrow morning?
- Could you clarify what you mean by that?
- Can we break this down into smaller steps?
- Could you speak a little more slowly, please?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
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| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | has requested |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | may need |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | I'll send · I'll double · I'll get |
| Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig is | need to talk · need to align · need to address |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 21 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'll, I'm, I'd. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, manageable /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/, coordinate /koʊˈɔɹ.dəˌneɪt/, prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: summarize /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, finalize /ˈfaɪ.nə.laɪz/, memorize /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/, prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: manageable /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/, feedback /ˈfiːdˌbæk/, clarify /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.faɪ/
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 expectation, manageable, deadline.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.