Shadowing Practice: Clothes Shopping 👗 Podcast 🎙️ | Slow & Easy English for Beginners (A1–A2) - Learn English Speaking with Video

Les maken...
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Hi, Sophie.
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Hi, Ella.
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Thanks for coming with me. Of course.
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I need some new clothes.
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What are you looking for?
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I need a new top.
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Anything else?
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Maybe a pair of jeans.
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Sounds good.
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I also need a dress.
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A dress for something special?
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Yes, I have dinner this weekend.
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Then we have a mission.
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Let's find something nice.
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This store looks good.
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Let's go inside.
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Okay.
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There are so many clothes.
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Where do you want to start?
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let's look at the tops first what color do you want maybe white or light blue
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how about this one oh I like it it looks soft
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let me check the size what size is it it is a small is
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that your size usually I wear a medium do they have
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a medium I do not see one we can ask someone
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good idea excuse me yes how can I help you do
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you have this in a medium let me check thank you
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yes we have a medium great here you go thank you you are welcome
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do you want to try it on yes excuse me yes
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where is the fitting room it is at the back at
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the back yes next to the mirrors thank you you are welcome I I will wait outside.
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Okay.
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Take your time.
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I am ready.
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Let me see.
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What do you think?
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I like the color.
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Me too.
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But it looks a little loose.
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I think so too.
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Maybe try the small.
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The small might be better.
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Excuse me.
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Yes?
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Could I try this in a small? Of course.
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Thank you.
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Here is the small.
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Thanks.
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How does this one feel?
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Much better.
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It fits you well.
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It is not too tight?
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No, it looks comfortable.
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I think I will take it.
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Good choice.
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Now I need jeans.
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Let's look over there.
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I like these dark jeans.
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They are nice.
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What size should I try?
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what size do you usually wear usually a 28
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here is a 28 perfect try them on
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okay these are too tight around the waist yes
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try one size up I need a 29 I see one here.
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Great!
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These feel much better.
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Can you move comfortably?
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Yes.
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Try sitting down.
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Good idea.
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Yes, these are comfortable.
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And the length looks good.
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I like them.
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Are you getting them?
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I think so.
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Check the price first.
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Good point.
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They are 45 euros.
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That is not bad. Are they on sale?
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I do not know.
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Let's ask.
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Excuse me.
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Yes?
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Are these jeans on sale?
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Yes.
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They are 20 % off.
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Really?
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Yes.
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Great.
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that makes them even better definitely now we need a dress this is the fun part
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I knew you would say
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that what kind of dress do you want something simple
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long shorts not too short what about this black
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dress it is pretty black is easy to
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wear true try it on okay hmm what is wrong I do not like the neckline.
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I agree.
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It is too low.
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Let's find another one.
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How about this blue dress? That color is beautiful.
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Do you think it suits me?
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Yes, try it.
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What do you think?
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Much better.
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I really like this one.
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Turn around.
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Okay.
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The back looks nice too. Is it too long?
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No, the length is good.
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I can wear it with heels.
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Exactly.
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Do they have another color?
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I only see blue.
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I will ask.
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Excuse me.
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How can I help?
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Do you have this in another color?
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Yes.
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We have it in green. Do you have black?
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Not in this style.
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Okay.
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Would you like to see the green one?
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Yes, please.
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what size do you need a small please I will get it for you thank you do you prefer blue
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or green I am not sure yet the blue looks elegant
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what about the green it might look softer here is the
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green one thank you you are welcome let me try it okay what do you think I prefer the blue
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Really?
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Yes.
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I think I do, too.
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The blue looks better on you. Than blue it is?
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Good.
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How much is this dress?
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Check the tag.
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It is 60 euros. That is okay.
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I need to stop shopping now.
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You still need shoes.
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No, I do not.
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Are you sure?
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Very sure.
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Okay.
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I tried.
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Let's go to the checkout.
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Do you have everything?
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Let me check.
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One top.
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Yes.
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One pair of jeans.
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Yes.
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And one blue dress.
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Perfect.
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Hi.
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Did you find everything?
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Yes, thank you.
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Great.
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Are you buying all three items?
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Yes, please.
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The jeans are 20 % off.
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Great.
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Do you have a membership card?
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No, I do not.
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That is fine.
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Would you like a bag?
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yes please how would you like to pay by card please you can tap your card here
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okay the payment went through great would you like the receipt yes please Here you go.
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Thank you.
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Can I return the clothes if they do not fit?
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Yes.
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Please keep the receipt.
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Okay.
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Keep the tags on, too.
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Got it. Have a nice day.
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Thank you.
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You, too. That went well.
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Yes.
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which item is your favorite the blue dress i knew it i like the top two
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and you got the jeans on sale
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that was lucky are you happy with everything yes very happy good thanks for helping me
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anytime Are you hungry now?
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A little Me too Should we get something to eat?
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Yes, let's go

Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “Clothes Shopping 👗 Podcast 🎙️”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: blue, dress, jeans, size, excuse. Deze video bevat 179 zinnen en 916 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 11:21. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 81 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 89% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen. 37 van de 179 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

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

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
cloth zelfstandig naamwoord/klɒθ/doek, kleed
euro zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈjʊɹoʊ/euro
receipt zelfstandig naamwoord/ɹɪˈsiːt/ontvangst, ontvangen
membership zelfstandig naamwoordlidmaatschap
mirror zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈmiɹɚ/spiegel
hungry bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/hongerig, honger hebben
tag zelfstandig naamwoord/tæɡ/etiket
shoe zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈʃu/schoen
anytime bijwoordaltijd, wanneer dan ook
waist zelfstandig naamwoord/weɪst/middel
elegant bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈɛləɡənt/elegant, sierlijk
heel zelfstandig naamwoord/hil/hak, hiel
checkout zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/kassa

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordBetekenis
sit down werkwoordgaan zitten
turn around werkwoordomdraaien

Zinnen om te herhalen

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

  • What are you looking for?
  • Where do you want to start?
  • Could I try this in a small?
  • What size should I try?
  • Do you think it suits me?

Grammatica in deze video

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

StructuurIn de video
Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee isshould I try · Should we get
Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zekermight be · might look
Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspellingwill wait · will take · will ask
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurtare you looking · Are you getting · Are you buying

Uitspraak om op te letten

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: jeans /d͡ʒiːnz/, tag /tæɡ/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/, tag /tæɡ/, elegant /ˈɛləɡənt/

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 cloth, euro, receipt.

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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