Shadowing Practice: Delegating Tasks to a New Team Member - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Arthur, how are you settling in so far?
2
Very well, thanks. Everyone's been incredibly welcoming.
3
I'm glad. I'd like to hand a few tasks over to you.
4
Of course. I'm keen to get stuck in.
5
First of all, the supplier contracts need to be renewed.
6
Three of them are due to expire next month.
7
Would you like me to negotiate new prices as well?
8
Ideally, yes, but don't commit to anything without checking with me.
9
Understood. How much freedom do I have on the terms?
10
Anything up to a five percent increase is acceptable.
11
Beyond that, it has to be signed off by finance.
12
That's clear. What's next?
13
Secondly, I'd like you to take charge of the weekly newsletter.
14
I've never written one, but I'm happy to give it a go.
15
Don't worry. There's a template you can work from.
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It just needs to be sent out every Friday by noon.
17
And who should I turn to if I run into difficulties?
18
Fiona's your best bet. She used to handle both jobs.
19
Good to know. I'll introduce myself this afternoon.
20
Do. She's ever so helpful once you get to know her.
21
Is that a reasonable amount to take on?
22
I think so, though the contracts sound like the priority.
23
Quite right. The newsletter can wait if you're under pressure.
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In that case, I'll make a start on the contracts today.
25
Wonderful. Let's review your progress at the end of the week.
26
Perfect. I'll keep a record of where each contract stands.
27
That would be really useful. Any other questions?
28
Not for now. Thanks for explaining everything so clearly.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 28 zinnen en 268 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 1:46. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 151 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
14 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| newsletter zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈn(j)uzˌlɛtɚ/ | nieuwsbrief |
| helpful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | behulpzaam |
| priority zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ | voorrang, prioriteit |
| introduce werkwoord | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | introduceren, voorstellen |
| commit werkwoord | /kəˈmɪt/ | toevertrouwen, toewijzen |
| difficulty zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ | moeilijkheid |
| acceptable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ | aanvaardbaar, acceptabel |
| keen bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /kin/ | scherp |
| noon zelfstandig naamwoord | /nun/ | middag |
| negotiate werkwoord | /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ | onderhandelen |
| supplier zelfstandig naamwoord | /səˈplaɪə/ | leverancier |
| renew werkwoord | /ɹɪˈnjuː/ | hernieuwen, vernieuwen |
| template zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɛm.plɪt/ | sjabloon, malplaatje |
| expire werkwoord | /ɪkˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | aflopen, vervallen |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 12 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'll, I'm, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/, incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, acceptable /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/, negotiate /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
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 newsletter, helpful, priority.
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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.