Shadowing Practice: Describing People, Places and Things - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi mom, hi dad.
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Hi Denise, it's so good to see you.
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How are you sweetheart?
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I'm fine, I miss you both so much.
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We miss you too honey.
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How do you like your new apartment?
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It's great.
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I love my new apartment.
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It's cozy and convenient for getting to college.
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And my roommate is very nice.
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My bedroom is very large and has a small closet.
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Even if it's small, the closet can hold everything I need.
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It keeps everything organized perfectly and is easy to use.
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I just love it.
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The kitchen is old, but all the appliances still work.
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It has a convenient stovetop, oven, and refrigerator.
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The only downside to this apartment is that I have to share a bathroom with my roommate.
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She is very messy.
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She leaves her things all over the bathroom floor.
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I'm sorry about that, honey.
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But the rest of your apartment sounds nice.
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Could you show it to us on the camera?
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Sure.
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See, all my books are organized nicely on my shelves.
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I keep my room very tidy.
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It looks very comfortable and neat, Denise.
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The room is really spacious and bright,
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and the furniture looks in very good condition.
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And there's also a large balcony overlooking a wonderful view.
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Isn't it lovely?
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Yes, it is.
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I can see it's decorated with many beautiful plants and flowers.
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It looks gorgeous, and it seems such a peaceful place.
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Is your roommate around?
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I was hoping we could meet her.
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No, she has class right now,
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but she'll be back soon.
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What does she look like?
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She's very pretty.
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She has long dark brown hair and green eyes.
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She is short and skinny.
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And what is she like?
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Is she friendly?
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Yes, she's very friendly, outgoing, and fun.
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She always makes me laugh with her jokes and funny stories.
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We get along great, and sometimes we cook together.
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She might be messy, but she's nice and kind.
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I'm glad you get along well, dear.
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How have your classes been going?
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Really good.
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My favorite class is biology.
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The teacher is very knowledgeable and interesting.
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She is a lovely older woman with gray hair.
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She is very passionate and enthusiastic about what she does.
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She spent a couple years studying different animals in Madagascar.
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She wants to find ways to use power that are environmentally friendly.
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She really cares about plant and animal life.
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How nice!
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She seems to be an awesome person.
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Yes, she's really inspiring.
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And what class do you like the least?
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I think it's calculus.
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I find it so boring.
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My calculus teacher, Dr. Rubis,
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makes everything seem so complicated.
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He is a very stern and quiet type of person.
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He is very tall and intimidating.
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He never bothers to explain to us what we don't understand.
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He stares at us, but doesn't say anything if we get the answer to a problem wrong.
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He just asks someone else to answer it.
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I wish he were a little more communicative and supportive.
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What about your classmates?
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What are they like?
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They are very interesting because they are from all over the world.
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We are diverse in race,
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religion, personality, but we have so many things in common at the same time.
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I was able to learn a lot from them.
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I'm so glad you like them.
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Tell us about the part of the city you live in.
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Any good places to eat?
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You're always thinking about food.
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Actually, yes.
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My roommate and I have eaten at many restaurants nearby.
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They have a really great Indian restaurant.
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I love the chana masala and chicken curry.
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It's so spicy and delicious.
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It's a small restaurant, but they make really good food.
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There's a good pizza place down the street from us.
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Their crust is flaky, and the pizza is really cheesy.
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You're making me hungry.
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Now we definitely need to visit you.
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Is there anything fun to do nearby?
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There's a venue nearby where different musicians perform.
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We've gotten to see some cool bands play there.
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They use fog machines and high-quality speakers.
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It's a really fun experience.
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That's great, honey.
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I'm glad you're having a good time.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Describing People, Places and Things”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: roommate, apartment, honey, nearby, friendly. Deze video bevat 98 zinnen en 699 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 6:22. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 110 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| roommate zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ | kamergenoot, huisgenoot |
| messy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈmɛsi/ | wanordelijk, chaotisch |
| organize werkwoord | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | organiseren |
| convenient bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /kənˈviː.niənt/ | geschikt, gemakkelijk |
| appliance zelfstandig naamwoord | /əˈplaɪ.əns/ | toestel, huishoudstoestel |
| classmate zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈklæs.meɪt/ | klasgenoot, klasgenote |
| decorate werkwoord | /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ | sieren, opsmukken |
| intimidate werkwoord | /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ | intimideren, inschuchteren |
| spacious bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈspeɪʃ.əs/ | ruimtelijk |
| tidy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈtaɪ.di/ | net, proper |
| overlook werkwoord | /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ | over het hoofd zien |
| knowledgeable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈnɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ | geïnformeerd |
| downside zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/ | nadeel, keerzijde |
| cheesy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈt͡ʃiːzi/ | oubollig |
| outgoing bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /aʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/ | ontslagnemend |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| get along werkwoord | opschieten, overeenkomen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- How are you sweetheart?
- I'm fine, I miss you both so much.
- How do you like your new apartment?
- Could you show it to us on the camera?
- How have your classes been going?
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 eaten · We've gotten |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | You're always thinking · You're making · you're having |
| Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig is | have to share · need to visit |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 13 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, you're, doesn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: spacious /ˈspeɪʃ.əs/, musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: communicative /kəˈmjuː.nə.keɪ.t̬ɪv/, intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/, knowledgeable /ˈnɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/, refrigerator /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/, communicative /kəˈmjuː.nə.keɪ.t̬ɪv/, downside /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/, supportive /səˈpɔɹtɪv/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: calculus /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/, classmate /ˈklæs.meɪt/, balcony /ˈbælkəni/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/, outgoing /aʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/
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 roommate, messy, organize.
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.