Shadowing Practice: Don't Go Back To School (2020) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I got three words for you.
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Children will die.
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Seriously?
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You want to open schools, sir?
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This is a death trap.
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That's a load of crap.
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Listen, quarantine's over.
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The kids have to go back.
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Do you know how hard it's gonna be to socially distance 30 kids in a classroom?
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That's a joke!
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And you know those school bathrooms don't even have soap.
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That's a frightening vision, and something ain't right with it.
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How come you politicians have your kids homeschooled, yet you wanna sacrifice the health and life we're living?
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That's like being pro-war.
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But no, no, no, you're not the one fighting in it.
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Don't worry, only a few kids may die.
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That's life, we can't control it.
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Plus, it's proven that kids are strong and we're protected from COVID.
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That's not true, sir.
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Don't play that political game.
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I know you expect us to surf the second wave, but this study out of South Korea says that children are affected exactly the same.
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Plus all kids aren't strong.
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Some have obesity, others breathing trouble, and none live in a bubble.
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Which means if they catch the virus and take it home, their parents and grandparents are in trouble.
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Yeah, but virtual learning is not ideal.
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Kids just don't learn like that.
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You are sad.
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Hospitals are overrun, borders closed, but you want kids to go to school and play Corona tag.
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You know it's funny how all of a sudden you care about education.
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See I think it's really about cash cause no cap, I learn more watching YouTube videos than I did in class.
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So don't tell me school is perfect cause that's bogus.
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I'm not trolling but I knew a kid who graduated high school and couldn't even read his own diploma.
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Oh grow up.
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I'm serious.
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See, classroom learning is equal or worse to e-learning.
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And if you don't believe me, check out this study that concluded classroom learning is equal or worse to e-learning.
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Yeah, but kids need socialization and physical interaction, okay?
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Seriously?
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Seriously.
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School tells kids to sit their butt down and don't talk to each other for 8 hours a day.
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You call that socialization?
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That's not smart.
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Plus, how are kids gonna interact when they are 6 feet apart?
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Okay, wise guy.
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What about our great teachers?
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Their presence is needed.
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Now that I can agree with, yes.
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Teachers are the most important factor for a student's success.
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Which is why you should treat them with more respect.
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I mean, they give their best, yet many have to buy their own supplies because you refuse to invest.
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And once again, during COVID, they are the ones you neglect.
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See, you're giving them the short end of the stick.
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God forbid, but are you gonna pay the medical bills when these great teachers get sick?
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I mean, I get your point.
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Socialization and hanging with friends is needed for a healthy mind.
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And the only way I think physical class could work is if we have it outside.
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Outside?
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Yeah, outside.
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You know, kids do learn better when they're actually alive.
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This guy.
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Don't even try.
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Do I look like a fool to you?
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No, no, of course not.
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I know you want more business as usual.
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You love the fact that prisoners get more time outside than students do.
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But see, outside learning is what they did during the Spanish flu and tuberculosis too.
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Steal social distance, follow all protocols for prevention, but give them fresh air and vitamin D which are proven to boost the immune system.
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So here's what I conclude.
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Give them one to two days a week in an outside classroom.
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Those who need hot meals any day should be able to pick up the food.
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But the rest of class will be online.
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Now when in class, follow all the guidelines, like masks and or face shields which protect the eyes, and get creative.
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Let students police themselves.
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For every day of safe behavior, they get points.
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If they get enough points, they get, I don't know, a week vacation.
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Here are some protocols from other countries that I want you to read and understand.
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Because one life lost is one too many.
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Let's leave nothing up to chance.
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I know you have other interests involved, but even you shouldn't want this blood on your hands.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “Don't Go Back To School”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: kid, learning, outside, classroom, socialization. Deze video bevat 79 zinnen en 733 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:32. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 162 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 86% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 12 van de 79 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| classroom zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | klaslokaal |
| socialization zelfstandig naamwoord | socialisatie | |
| conclude werkwoord | /kənˈkluːd/ | besluiten, concluderen |
| frighten werkwoord | /ˈfɹaɪ.tən/ | bang maken, beangstigen |
| grandparent zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ | grootouder |
| guideline zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn/ | richtlijn |
| overrun werkwoord | /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɹʌn/ | onder de voet lopen, overstromen |
| tuberculosis zelfstandig naamwoord | /tʃuːˌbɜː(ɹ)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/ | tuberculose, tering |
| forbid werkwoord | /fɚˈbɪd/ | verbieden, weigeren |
| diploma zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈploʊmə/ | diploma |
| neglect werkwoord | /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ | verwaarlozen |
| obesity zelfstandig naamwoord | /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/ | obesitas |
| surf werkwoord | /sɝf/ | surfen |
| vitamin zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ | vitamine |
| interact werkwoord | /ɪn.təˈɹækt/ | interageren, elkaar beïnvloeden |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken |
| go back werkwoord | teruggaan |
| grow up werkwoord | opgroeien |
| pick up werkwoord | oppakken, optillen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- You want to open schools, sir?
- That's life, we can't control it.
- You call that socialization?
- What about our great teachers?
- Do I look like a fool to you?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | are affected · is needed · are proven |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | kid who graduated · Those who need |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 25 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, gonna, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: socially /ˈsoʊʃəli/, politician /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: tuberculosis /tʃuːˌbɜː(ɹ)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/, obesity /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/, politician /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: conclude /kənˈkluːd/, forbid /fɚˈbɪd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/, interact /ɪn.təˈɹækt/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/, guideline /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn/, neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/
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 classroom, socialization, conclude.
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.