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You will hear a radio programme in which two people, Olivia Wilde and Michael Asimwe, are discussing the African tour company they work for.

Choose the answer A, B, C or D which fits best according to what you hear.

I'm joined today by the head of African overland tour company Joy Adventures, Olivia Wilde, and one of her veteran tour guides,

Michael Azimwe, for this week's travel feature, in which we throw the spotlight on Africa,

and in particular, land -based touring and adventures there.

Olivia, turning first to you, can you tell me what an overland tour company offers that is so unique?

Certainly.

Africa is, of course, a huge continent, so the logistical challenge of seeing much of it in one go is stern, to say the least.

Usually, extensive travel comes at a price which affords it only to a privileged few.

What we aim to do at our tour company is make Africa accessible and affordable to all.

We offer overland itineraries which enable tourists to see many different parts of the continent, while keeping costs in check.

This is one factor which differentiates us from other tour operators out there, and we pride ourselves on our inclusivity.

We make Africa accessible to all.

But this sounds almost too good to be true.

Otherwise, why don't all tour operators have the same model?

Well, let me explain.

There is, of course, a trade -off for keeping costs low.

We offer a no -frills experience.

This is not the luxury African adventure most of your listeners will be accustomed to hearing about.

It's quite hands -on.

Tour members are expected to partake in cooking, cleaning and pitching tents and so forth.

It's all part of the experience.

They're not weighted on, hand and foot. And by and large, the accommodation is basic camping for the most part as i

mentioned though there are occasional stops in large towns where we use dorm rooms

and upgrades are possible to private accommodation in most places where

we stay for those prepared to pay a little extra from

their own pocket who would like improved comfort i see

and what is your real michael what does tour guiding on such a no -frills adventure entail.

Well, I have to be a bit of a jack -of -all -trades.

I'm a driver, entertainer, guide and chef.

Again, in order to offer the best value for money, it's necessary for us to keep staffing levels to a minimum, so there are seldom more than one or two guides accompanying each tour.

We, if you like, oversee and manage things,

and the tourists themselves also pitch in to bring everything together and make the experience as pleasant as possible.

as Olivia already mentioned, I think.

It is a very rewarding and fulfilling experience, and I use my local knowledge to make it even more so.

Indeed, Michael makes an important point.

Our company is committed to using local staff and supporting the local community.

This is another excellent reason to choose our packages.

You are, essentially, giving something back to Africa for the wonderful experience you enjoy there.

We source local produce for food and supplies where possible, only stay in accommodation owned and staffed by locals,

and exploit the in -depth knowledge our guides have to provide a truly unique and unrivaled experience of Africa.

So, are you the only company offering such tours?

You make your packages sound very unique indeed.

Well, that was so until recently, yes.

However, copycats are emerging and trying to jump on the back of our success, having seen the great appetite amongst tourists for what we offer.

But there's no substitute for the experience we have amassed from being in this business for 20 -plus years.

It's simply impossible to replicate what we offer, therefore, I believe.

I would agree with Olivia, having worked for a number of different tour operators.

I can certainly vouch for the fact that Joy Adventures is the best.

For instance, take the Overland vehicles.

Even these are tailor -made.

While other tour operators use modified buses or trucks, we have designed, commissioned and produced one -off vehicles purpose -built for overlanding in Africa.

They offer unrivaled practicality and comfort.

It's another example of the lengths we go to to ensure our offering is truly unique and value for money.

The overland vehicles alone, of course, to not justify the choice of our tour, but they're one of the main key ingredients, which mean that it's truly unrivalled.

Michael is right.

We leave the competition trailing, to be perfectly honest with you, and not just in terms of the experience, but also in terms of price.

Right, thank you.

Now, let's look a little, shall we, at some of your specific itineraries.

I'm joined today by the head of African overland tour company Joy Adventures, Olivia Wilde, and one of her veteran tour guides,

Michael Azimwe, for this week's travel feature, in which we throw the spotlight on Africa,

and in particular, land -based touring and adventures there.

Olivia, turning first to you, can you tell me what an overland tour company offers that is so unique?

Certainly.

Africa is, of course, a huge continent, so the logistical challenge of seeing much of it in one go is stern, to say the least.

Usually, extensive travel comes at a price which affords it only to a privileged few.

What we aim to do at our tour company is make Africa accessible and affordable to all.

We offer overland itineraries which enable tourists to see many different parts of the continent, while keeping costs in check.

This is one factor which differentiates us from other tour operators out there, and we pride ourselves on our inclusivity.

We make Africa accessible to all.

But this sounds almost too good to be true.

Otherwise, why don't all tour operators have the same model.

Well, let me explain.

There is, of course, a trade -off for keeping costs low.

We offer a no -frills experience.

This is not the luxury African adventure most of your listeners will be accustomed to hearing about.

It's quite hands -on.

Tour members are expected to partake in cooking, cleaning and pitching tents and so forth.

It's all part of the experience.

They're not on, hand and foot, and by and large the accommodation is basic, camping for the most part,

as I mentioned, though there are occasional stops in large towns where we use dorm rooms, and upgrades are possible to private accommodation in most places where

we stay for those prepared to pay a little extra from their own pocket who would like improved comfort.

I see, and what is your role, Michael?

What does tour guiding on such a no -frills adventure entail?

Well, I have to be a bit of a jack -of -all -trades.

I'm a driver, entertainer, guide, and chef.

Again, in order to offer the best value for money, it's necessary for us to keep staffing levels to a minimum.

So there are seldom more than one or two guides accompanying each tour.

We, if you like, oversee and manage things.

And the tourists themselves also pitch in to bring everything together and make the experience as pleasant as possible, as Olivia already mentioned, I think.

It is a very rewarding and fulfilling experience, and I use my local knowledge to make it even more so.

Indeed, Michael makes an important point.

Our company is committed to using local staff and supporting the local community.

This is another excellent reason to choose our packages.

You are, essentially, giving something back to Africa for the wonderful experience you enjoy there.

We source local produce for food and supplies where possible people, only stay in accommodation owned and staffed by locals,

and exploit the in -depth knowledge our guides have to provide a truly unique and unrivalled experience of Africa.

So, are you the only company offering such tours?

You make your packages sound very unique indeed.

100

Well, that was so until recently, yes.

101

However, copycats are emerging and trying to jump on the back of our success, having seen the great appetite amongst tourists for what we offer.

102

But there's no substitute for the experience we have amassed from being in this business for 20 plus years.

103

It's simply impossible to replicate what we offer, therefore I believe.

104

I would agree with Olivia having worked for a number of different tour operators.

105

I can certainly vouch for the fact that Joy Adventures is the best.

106

For instance, take the Overland vehicles.

107

Even these are tailor -made.

108

While While other tour operators use modified buses or trucks, we have designed, commissioned and produced one -off vehicles purpose -built for overlanding in Africa.

109

They offer unrivalled practicality and comfort.

110

It's another example of the lengths we go to to ensure our offering is truly unique and value for money.

111

The overland vehicles alone, of course, do not justify the choice of our tour, but they're one of the main key ingredients, which mean that it's truly unrivalled.

112

Michael is right.

113

We leave the competition trailing, to be perfectly honest with you, and not just in terms of the experience, but also in terms of price.

114

Right, thank you.

115

Now, let's look a little, shall we, at some of your specific itineraries.

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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “C1 T1 TEST1 PART3”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: tour, experience, Africa, offer, overland. Deze video bevat 115 zinnen en 1565 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 10:19. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 152 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 82% 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
accommodation zelfstandig naamwoord	/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/	onderkomen, logies
itinerary zelfstandig naamwoord	/aɪˈtɪnəˌɹɛɹi/	weg, reisroute
continent zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈkɑntɪnənt/	werelddeel, continent
dormitory zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈdɔɹ.mɪˌtɔɹ.i/	slaapzaal, slaapcel
entail werkwoord	/ɛnˈteɪl/	verlangen, impliceren
entertainer zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/	entertainer
logistical bijvoeglijk naamwoord	/ləˈdʒɪ.stɪ.k(ə)l/	logistiek
partake werkwoord	/pɑɹˈteɪk/	deelnemen, participeren
oversee werkwoord	/ˌəʊ.vəˈsiː/	overzien, overschouwen
listener zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/	luisteraar, toehoorder
tailor zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈteɪlɚ/	kleermaker, kleermaakster
differentiate werkwoord	/dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/	zich onderscheiden
seldom bijwoord	/ˈsɛldəm/	zelden
ingredient zelfstandig naamwoord	/ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/	ingrediënt
modify werkwoord	/ˈmɑ.dɪˌfaɪ/	modificeren, veranderen

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 amassed · have designed
Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet	will be accustomed · are expected

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 10 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, they're, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

De klanken “sh” en “zh”: accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, differentiate /dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/
Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəˌɹɛɹi/, dormitory /ˈdɔɹ.mɪˌtɔɹ.i/, entertainer /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/, inclusivity /ˌɪŋkluːˈsɪvɪti/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: accustomed /əˈkʌs.təmd/, emerge /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒ/
/æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: amass /əˈmæs/, appetite /ˈæp.əˌtaɪt/

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 accommodation, itinerary, continent.

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.

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