Shadowing Practice: COMPLETE FIRST CERTIFICATE 2015 UNIT 7 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 7.
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You will hear part of a radio interview with Barry Hellman, a cave diving expert.
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For questions 1 to 10, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
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Cave diving, officially the world's most dangerous sport, isn't for everyone.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys being underwater in dark, enclosed spaces, then it's probably the ultimate adventure sport.
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People often say cave diving sounds like their worst nightmare, but for people like me, it's a real passion.
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It's like the caves have a power over me.
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What I love about it most is the amazing beauty of these caves, not to mention their incredible size.
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It's like nowhere else.
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You're looking at rock formations that are millions of years old, and the water is crystal clear.
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Another thing I like is that I'm seeing things that no one has ever seen before.
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I'm like an explorer discovering new places.
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This is especially true now that I go down on my own.
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When I was first learning how to dive, I went down with an instructor who showed me where to go, so that wasn't the same.
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But you shouldn't go alone until you've had lots of practice and experience.
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Even then it can be very dangerous, but that's what some divers say they love about it.
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They enjoy the challenge.
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I always plan my dives as much as I can, as I prefer to be in control.
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If I feel stressed, I make mistakes.
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But if you know what you're doing, then you shouldn't have a problem.
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I think the worst thing that can happen is if your lights go out for some reason.
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It's really scary being in total darkness, so that's why it's important to take two sets of lights with you.
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Something you need to be aware of is that you can't immediately escape to the surface if you get into difficulties,
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which means your survival depends on your problem -solving abilities.
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You need to recognise what is happening and follow all the correct procedures you've been taught.
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Having said all that, cave diving isn't dangerous if you follow a few simple rules.
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Most of the accidents you read about could have been avoided
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if these people had followed simple steps to reduce the risks involved.
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Usually they've done something which wasn't safe and they should have known better.
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It's also very important to know when to call a dive, or go back.
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Another big danger is getting lost.
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Imagine entering an underwater room and looking back to see there is not one,
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but dozens of passages, and not knowing which way leads back to the entrance.
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The longer you spend underwater, the more gas you need on your back to help you breathe.
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You need enough to allow you the time to get back to the entrance if something goes wrong.
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So, it's obviously only a sport for experienced divers.
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Even if you have all the right equipment, that won't help you if you don't know what you're doing, so you should never attempt cave diving without adequate training.
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There are lots of good courses to choose from.
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It takes a special sort of person to become a good cave diver.
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You must be the kind of person who doesn't panic if something goes wrong, and that takes a great deal of self -control.
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However, you can learn a lot about yourself from diving,
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and I think knowing you can survive in such a demanding environment gives you greater confidence both at work and socially.
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It won't help you get a job or make friends, but it It will make you feel better about yourself.
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If you're interested in finding out more...
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “COMPLETE FIRST CERTIFICATE 2015 UNIT 7”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: cave, diving, diver, underwater, dive. Deze video bevat 44 zinnen en 618 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:06. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 151 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 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
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| dive werkwoord | /daɪv/ | duiken, onderwaterzwemmen |
| cave zelfstandig naamwoord | /keɪv/ | hol, grot |
| underwater bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/ | onderwater, onderwater- |
| entrance zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | ingang |
| adventure zelfstandig naamwoord | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | avontuur |
| passion zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpæʃən/ | passie, hartstocht |
| procedure zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/ | procedure |
| solve werkwoord | /sɒlv/ | oplossen |
| crystal zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɹɪstəl/ | kristal |
| nowhere bijwoord | /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ | nergens, nergens heen |
| discover werkwoord | /dɪˈskʌvə/ | ontdekken |
| scary bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | eng |
| survival zelfstandig naamwoord | /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/ | overleven, overleving |
| difficulty zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ | moeilijkheid |
| darkness zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɑɹk.nɪs/ | duisternis, donkerheid |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| find out werkwoord | ontdekken, onderzoeken |
| go back werkwoord | teruggaan |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- It's like the caves have a power over me.
- I'm like an explorer discovering new places.
- If you're interested in finding out more...
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 | has ever seen · you've been taught · they've done |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | you've been taught · have been avoided |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | person who enjoys · person who doesn |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 21 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, I'm, isn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: passion /ˈpæʃən/, socially /ˈsoʊʃəli/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: underwater /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/, difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: dive /daɪv/, cave /keɪv/, solve /sɒlv/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, passage /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: passion /ˈpæʃən/, passage /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/, panic /ˈpænɪk/, adequate /ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: underwater /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/, nowhere /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/, adequate /ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/
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 dive, cave, underwater.
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