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Are you alright little kitty?
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Kitty, no take elevator!
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Kitty is scared!
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Ah, I see.
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Elevators can be a little scary.
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But when Dr. Binox is here, there's nothing to fear.
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So friends, let's tackle an uplifting question.
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How to survive a falling elevator?
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Zoom in!
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Imagine stepping into an elevator, pressing the button and watching the doors slide shut.
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Everything seems normal until suddenly something goes wrong.
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The elevator jerks, the cables snap or so you assume.
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and you start plunging downward.
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Your stomach drops, your heart races, and you have only seconds to act.
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Before you panic, let's get one thing straight.
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Falling elevators are incredibly rare.
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About one in ten million trips.
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In other words, you have a better chance of being struck by lightning ...lightning while riding a unicycle...
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...than experiencing a true free fall in an elevator.
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Even better news, modern elevators are designed with multiple safety features including emergency brakes that kick in even after old cable snap. But
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if by some ridiculously unlucky accident you do find yourself plummeting
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down an elevator shaft here's how to give yourself the best
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chance of survival the first thing you should definitely not do
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is try to jump at the last second some people believe
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that if you time it just right you'll reduce the impact
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but this is pure myth even if you had superhero reflexes
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and pull it off you'll only slow yourself down by a
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couple of miles per hour not nearly enough to make a real difference
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and in all likelihood you'll miss time the jump slam into the ceiling and land in a terrible position
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making your injuries even worse.
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So jumping is definitely not the answer.
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At the same time, standing stiff like a statue is one of the worst things you can do.
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As the force of impact will travel straight up through your legs and spine,
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putting immense pressure on your bones and almost certainly breaking them.
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Your body simply isn't built to withstand that kind of shock in a rigid upright position.
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So what's your best survival strategy?
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Well, simply lie flat on your back.
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This spreads the force of impact across your entire body,
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rather than concentrating it on one area like your legs or spine.
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The more evenly the impact is distributed, the better your chances of avoiding serious injury.
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To further increase your odes, wrap your arms around your head.
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It acts like a helmet, protecting you from falling debris.
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If you have a bag or jacket, use it as extra cushioning between you and the floor to soften the impact.
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But no matter the circumstances, stay as flat as possible.
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This reduces the risk of internal injuries and gives you the best shot at survival.
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Even if you follow these steps perfectly, surviving a falling elevator isn't guaranteed.
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The force of the crash can still cause broken ribs, bruises or internal injuries.
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However, as I mentioned earlier, the good news is that the chances of this happening are incredibly low.
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Still, knowing what to do in an emergency never hurts.
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And if you are really worried, well, maybe just take the stairs.
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Trivia time!
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Did you know it's not feasible for standard elevators to travel distances of more than 500 meters?
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Yes, once an elevator reaches around 500 meters,
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The cables themselves become so heavy that their own weight can cause them to snap or fail.
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Sketching Time!
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Today's sketch of the day goes to Adhvik Rudolph.
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Hope you learned a great survival tactic today.
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Until next time, it's me Dr. Binox, Zooming Out!
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So, ready to take the lift to the top floor kitty?
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No, let's take the Stankys!
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Ugh, never mind.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “Elevator Free Fall 😱 How to Survive a Falling Elevator?”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: elevator, impact, kitty, survival, falling. Deze video bevat 61 zinnen en 618 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:47. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 107 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| survival zelfstandig naamwoord | /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/ | overleven, overleving |
| kitty zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɪti/ | katje, kattenjong |
| lightning zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ | bliksem, weerlicht |
| meter zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmitəɹ/ | meter, teller |
| sketch zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈskɛt͡ʃ/ | schets |
| spine zelfstandig naamwoord | /spaɪn/ | ruggengraat |
| bone zelfstandig naamwoord | /boʊn/ | been |
| shock zelfstandig naamwoord | /ʃɔk/ | schok, shock |
| guarantee zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɡæɹ.ənˈtiː/ | garantie |
| stomach zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈstʌmək/ | maag |
| scary bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | eng |
| jacket zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | jas |
| slide zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈslaɪ̯d/ | glijbaan, schuifaf |
| panic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpænɪk/ | paniek |
| wrap werkwoord | /ɹæp/ | inpakken, omhullen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Are you alright little kitty?
- Before you panic, let's get one thing straight.
- So what's your best survival strategy?
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 | being struck · are designed · isn't built |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the best · the worst · your best |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | you'll reduce · you'll only slow · you'll miss |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 5 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you'll, isn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: myth /mɪθ/, withstand /wɪðˈstænd/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shock /ʃɔk/, shaft /ˈʃɑːft/, cushion /ˈkʊʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/, incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, superhero /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/, ridiculously /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs.li/, unicycle /ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: slide /ˈslaɪ̯d/, stairs /ˈstɛɹz/, likelihood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/, rigid /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd/, downward /ˈdaʊnwɚd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: snap /snæp/, guarantee /ˌɡæɹ.ənˈtiː/, jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/, panic /ˈpænɪk/, wrap /ɹæp/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: downward /ˈdaʊnwɚd/, withstand /wɪðˈstænd/
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 survival, kitty, lightning.
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