Shadowing Practice: Coldplay - Viva la Vida (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
Les maken...
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I used to rule the world,
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the seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning I sleep alone,
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sweep the streets I used to own
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I used to roll the dice, feel the fear in my enemy's eyes,
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listen as the crowd would sing.
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Now the old king is dead, long with the king.
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From pillars of sun, pillars of sand.
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I hear terrors and the bells are ringing.
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Roman cavalry choirs are singing.
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Me, my mirror, my soul and cheer.
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My missionaries in a foreign field.
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For some reason I can't explain.
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Once you've gone, it was never, never an honest word.
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It was a wicked and wild wind Blew down the doors to let me in Shattered windows
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and the sound of drums People couldn't believe what I'd become The missionaries wait for my head on a silver plate,
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just a puppet on a lonely string, oh, who would ever want to be king?
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I hear terrible bells ringing, Roman cavalry choirs are singing.
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I know Saint Peter won't call my name, never an honest word, but that was when I ruled the world.
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh I was an honest word, but that was when I ruled the world.
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I used to rule the world Seas have rise
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when I gave the word Now in the morning I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own
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I used to roll the dice,
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feel the fear in my enemies eyes Listen as the crowd would sing, now the old king is dead,
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long live the king And I discovered that my castle was down,
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upon pillars of sun, pillars of sand.
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I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing, Roman Catholic choirs are singing.
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Be my mirror, my soul and shield, my missionaries in a foreign field.
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The oldest word, that was when I ruled the world.
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It was a wicked and wild wind blew down the doors to let me in.
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People couldn't believe what I'd become
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Revolutionaries wait for my hand on a silver plate Just a
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puppet on a lonely string of who would ever want to be king I hear Jerusalem bells ringing,
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Roman cavalry choirs are singing For some reason I fall and feel,
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or some reason I can't explain.
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I know Saint Peter won't call my name, never an honest word, but that was when I ruled the world.
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh I know Saint Peter won't call my name Never an honest word,
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but that was when I ruled the world
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I used to rule the world Seas have rise
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when I gave the word Now in the morning I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own
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I used to roll the dice, feel the fear in my enemy's eyes,
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listen as the crowd would sing, now the old king is dead, long live the king.
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And I'm the stomach of my castle stand Upon pillars of sun,
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pillars of sand I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror,
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my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain
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That was when I ruled the world.
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It was the wicked and wild wind blew down the doors to let me in.
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Shattered windows and the sound of drums.
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People couldn't believe what I've become
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Revolutionaries wait for my head on a silver plate Just a
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puppet on a lonely string Of who would ever want to be king
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I hear cherished and the bells are ringing Roman cavalry choirs are singing I'm even a mirror,
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my soul is shield
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For some reason I fall on the field For some reason
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I can't explain I know Saint Peter won't call my name Ever an honest word
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But that was when I ruled the world Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh I know saint Peter won't call my name Never an honest word,
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but that was when I ruled the world
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I used to rule the world,
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seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning I sleep alone,
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sweep the streets I used to own
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I used to roll the dice,
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feel the fear in my enemies eyes Listen as the crowd would sing, now the old king is dead,
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long live the king And I discovered that my castle stand Upon pillars of sun,
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pillars of sand I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman Catholic choirs are singing Beaver,
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mirror, my soul, and cheer My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain
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The oldest word, that was when I ruled the world.
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It was a wicked and wild wind blew down the doors to let me in.
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People couldn't believe what I've become
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Revolutionaries wait for my hand on a silver plate Just a puppet on a lonely string Oh,
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who would ever want to be king?
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I hear cherished and the bells are ringing Roman cavalry choirs are singing Beaver,
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I've been run my sword and shield In a foreign field, or some reason I can't explain.
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I know Saint Peter won't call my name.
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Never an honest word, but that was when I ruled the world.
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Hear Jealous, the bells are ringing Roman cavalry choirs are singing Be both in my soul
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and see them Are missionaries and a foreign field I know Saint Peter won't call my name Never an honest word,
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but that was when I ruled the world #
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Thank you.
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you *music
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* I
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am a man.
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I used to rule the world, the seas would rise when I gave the word.
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Now in the morning I sleep alone, sweep the streets I used to own.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “Coldplay - Viva la Vida”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: word, king, ruled, choirs, ringing. Deze video bevat 95 zinnen en 1447 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 16:24. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 88 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| choir zelfstandig naamwoord | /kwaɪɚ/ | koor |
| pillar zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɪlɚ/ | pijler, zuil |
| cavalry zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkæ.vəl.ɹi/ | cavalerie |
| mirror zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | spiegel |
| sweep werkwoord | /swiːp/ | vegen |
| sand zelfstandig naamwoord | /sænd/ | zand, zavel |
| string zelfstandig naamwoord | /stɹɪŋ/ | draad, koord |
| shield zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃild/ | schild |
| lonely bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈloʊnli/ | eenzaam, alleen |
| puppet zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpʌpɪt/ | marionet |
| castle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɑːsəl/ | kasteel, fort |
| revolutionary zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ | revolutionair |
| discover werkwoord | /dɪˈskʌvə/ | ontdekken |
| sword zelfstandig naamwoord | /soɹd/ | zwaard |
| drum zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɹʌm/ | drum, trom |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + werkwoord — een vroegere gewoonte of toestand die niet meer klopt | used to rule · used to own · used to roll |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | you've gone · I've become · I've been run |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 25 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals won't, can't, couldn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shield /ˈʃild/, revolutionary /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/, cherish /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃ/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: sand /sænd/, shield /ˈʃild/, sword /soɹd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: cavalry /ˈkæ.vəl.ɹi/, sand /sænd/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: choir /kwaɪɚ/, sweep /swiːp/, wick /ˈwɪk/
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 choir, pillar, cavalry.
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