Shadowing Practice: Emirates Cabin Crew Interview in 2026: The Secret Scoring System REVEALED - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What if I told you that Emirates recruiters start scoring you the second you walk through the hotel lobby already, before even the open day starts?
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And here's what most candidates don't know.
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You don't pass or fail each stage.
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You accumulate points quietly, invisibly, and constantly, which means that you might have already failed before the group exercise even started.
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Or you might still be in the game even if you made a mistake or stuttered in front of your colleagues.
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If you have ever walked out of an interview confused about why you did not pass
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or shocked that you still made it to the next stage, you are about to finally understand why.
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Today I'm revealing the Emirates hidden scoring system, how it works, how you earn points, how to earn them and why they matter,
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and how to ace your preparation so you end up being the top performer of your group.
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I'm Orlando, I'm a former Emirates business cabin crew and senior recruiter
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and I've I've personally interviewed and coached thousands of candidates from all over the world.
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I've worked on over 3,000 CVs and cover letters
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and I'm really happy for this video because it's going to really open your mind.
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Emirates doesn't just judge you at each stage one by one.
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They use a cumulative scoring model where points are assigned based on your performance across multiple dimensions.
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So that means that every positive behavior adds to your score.
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A small mistake chips away at it.
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And yes, even how you behave while others are speaking matters.
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It's not just when you perform.
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I had a coaching client, Lara, who aced her grooming and intro round, but messed up her second group exercise.
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She walked out thinking that it was completely over.
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But 20 minutes later, she got invited to the final interview.
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Why?
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Didn't she make mistakes on her second group exercise?
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Yes, but because she did a great job earlier gaining points with grooming, elegance, composure, and a great first group exercise performance,
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recruiters gave her a second shot with a final interview.
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This is what most candidates don't realize.
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The scoring is dynamic.
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A strong first impression gives you a cushion.
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A weak moment doesn't always disqualify you unless it confirms a pattern.
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So don't give up if you make one mistake.
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The previous score may carry you through, allowing you to bounce back and get that golden call.
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The scoring starts early, but really early.
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Being early earns points.
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Being late is hard to recover from.
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You're penalized and you're standing out in a completely negative way.
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Amrit's grooming expectations are also precise.
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What we're talking about is like a press suit, polished shoes, a clean neckline, short and clean nails, a neutral makeup,
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no facial hair or loose hair flying all around the place.
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Even body language in the waiting area gets noticed.
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If you're in the lobby waiting for the open day to commence
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and socializing with others as if you were at a pub, you are going to stand out but in a negative way.
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The hotel staff is setting up the conference room getting it ready for your open day
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and the recruiters are waiting outside just like yourself.
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They could be in the lobby even one hour ahead of time.
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How will you look like if you don't hold the door to someone else?
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If you shout or laugh out loud, how's that going to look like?
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We teach this on our one-on-one coaching.
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We set expectations really high
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so students get in a powerful interview mode much earlier than other candidates and will perform better when the exercises actually start.
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Everything starts from your CV and it is evaluated multiple times.
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A first time during initial screenings, the ATS software does the checks and if you pass, you're shortlisted.
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It will be evaluated a second time between group exercises.
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The recruiter manually checks your CV if if time allows it.
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A third time after the second group exercise and before the final interview.
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A fourth time during the final interview.
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A fifth time before being recommended to Dubai.
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And a sixth time by Dubai's HR and hiring manager which will lead to the golden call.
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If your CV looks like crap, the recruiter, HR, and hiring manager will notice.
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You won't stand a chance with other candidates that really worked hard in making it look perfect.
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All of our students who reached the final interview stage got a golden call, and that's thanks to the impeccable CV we worked on.
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Dubai will choose you if you work really hard here.
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It will not choose you if you don't put any effort in it.
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Teamwork, listening skills, speaking tone, and how you include others also matters super much.
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You are scored on clarity, composure, contribution, and collaboration.
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Even the way you sit, if you're slouched, closed off, disengaged, these can cost you very important points.
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So let's talk about these 2025 updates, because Emirates has really changed how they do things at the Open Day.
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Recruiters are now using new group exercises to test candidates in real time and see how they improvise.
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There are over seven different first group exercises being used, with new ones being tested as we speak.
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The second group exercise is more dynamic and team-oriented, testing your patience, collaborative skills, time management, organizational skills, and much more.
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Final interviews aim at verifying whether what you're saying is the truth
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and reflects the experience a cabin crew needs and what Emirates wants.
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The cooling period is now stricter.
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Some flagged rejection can delay you for your application for another six months.
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That used to be three months before you could reapply, but that's not anymore.
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So if your CV is poor, or your body language shows you're not airline ready, it won't be just a bad day.
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It could cost you half a year.
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Even when you understand the scoring system we just mentioned, you still have to know what to wear, know how to phrase your answers,
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possess great body language that allows you to stand out, know what to fix on your CV and your cover letter, and make it nice and punchy,
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and how to handle group tasks.
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This is exactly why we created the new Emirates Interview Guide 2024-2025 Revision 2.
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Inside you'll find a complete stage-by-stage breakdown of the current Emirates hiring process
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that is every year updated with a new revision with every new group exercise variation
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and new changes that you'll find at your Open Day.
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It possesses real recruiter psychology, what they score, and how they score it, and why.
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You have practice group scenarios based on current formats, including 2025 and future updates,
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grooming checklists, star format exercises, and behavioral training tools.
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And like I said at the beginning, it has lifetime updates.
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So every time Emirates changes their process, you get the new version, and that's completely for free.
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It's built on real hiring frameworks used by Emirates today, and our students have used it to land job offers in weeks, not months.
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You can find it down in the description, just right below.
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So why do candidates lose points?
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Where do they actually lose them?
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So the first mistake is giving up too early.
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Like if you make a slip up, you panic, and then mentally phase out, the recruiter will see it, and you will be out.
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The recovery matters more than perfection.
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If you can bounce back gracefully, you'll earn points back.
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It's not the end of the world if you make a mistake.
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Just correct yourself and get back on track.
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Let the recruiter reject you, don't reject yourself.
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The second mistake is being stiff, having rehearsed answers.
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If you memorize the line perfectly, but you sound like a robot, it's not going to be impressive.
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It's inauthentic.
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We can see it, and it's so easy to spot.
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Mistake number three is not listening into group exercises.
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Dominating the conversation or ignoring teammates kills your chances.
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Emirates wants empathetic leaders, not attention seekers.
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And if you're struggling with aggressive teammates, it is not your job to put them in line.
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You're not a parent or a guardian.
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There are kind and assertive ways to deal with narcissists and troublemakers.
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We teach this in our coaching sessions.
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If this happened to you, I strongly encourage you to book yourself a one-on-one coaching session.
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Don't let others decide when you join Emirates.
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Be the one in charge.
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Here's what works every time.
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Arrive early.
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Look perfect.
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First impressions matter.
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Engage in warm-up conversations with other candidates.
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Get into the social mode early and get rid of the rust and the ice.
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Break the ice.
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Practice your star answers aloud, not just in your head.
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And for God's sake, prepare your star stories the day before, not on the day of the interview.
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Record yourself, watch it back, and spot the nervous habits.
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Review your CV like a recruiter.
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Would you hire yourself?
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If you don't like what you read or find no value at all, work on it again.
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Get a second opinion and make sure your CV is fantastic.
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You now understand how Emirates evaluates candidates, quietly and continuously throughout the entire open day.
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If you want the fastest transformation possible we offer private one-on-one coaching sessions where I will run the mock interviews with you.
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We work together on rebuilding your CV on screen and we make it super professional.
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We correct your speaking tone, pacing and confidence issues and we give you the reasons why you were rejected based on your experience,
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what you've had, what you've gone through and we show you how to turn that around into your advantage.
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Four of our students just got their golden call
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and signed their contract in the last two months and before that they were constantly being rejected.
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So if you want to book a session, you can use the link down in the description.
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You can see packages, rates, discounts, and ways to get started right away.
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And remember, you can always refer our products to other friends and colleagues to get a 25% discount.
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Find more details in the video description on how to do that.
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If you want to find out a little bit more about the new Emirates interview method used in 2025 onwards, I recommend watching this next video up here on the screen.
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You have two.
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They're both super, super good and show you some of the first group exercises
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that are being used now by Emirates to evaluate you at the open day.
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You're way closer than what you think.
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Keep on studying, keep on preparing, and I will see you on the next video.
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And maybe soon in the skies.
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Bye.
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See ya.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “Emirates Cabin Crew Interview in 2026: The Secret Scoring System REVEALED”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Emirates, exercise, interview, recruiter, candidates. Deze video bevat 148 zinnen en 1817 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 10:21. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 176 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| recruit werkwoord | /ɹɪˈkɹut/ | rekruteren, aanwerven |
| lobby zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɑ.bi/ | lobby |
| composure zelfstandig naamwoord | /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ | zelfbeheersing, kalmte |
| revision zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ | herziening |
| teammate zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/ | ploeggenoot, teammaat |
| colleague zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | collega, medewerker |
| expectation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ | verwachting, afwachting |
| possess werkwoord | /pəˈzɛs/ | bezitten |
| bounce werkwoord | /baʊns/ | stuiteren, ketsen |
| cabin zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkæbɪn/ | hut |
| accumulate werkwoord | /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ | opstapelen, vermeerderen |
| assertive bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /əˈsɝtɪv/ | assertief, mondig |
| checklist zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈt͡ʃɛklɪst/ | afvinklijst, controlelijst |
| disqualify werkwoord | /dɪsˈkwɔləfaɪ/ | diskwalificeren |
| elegance zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ | elegantie |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| give up werkwoord | zich overgeven | |
| end up werkwoord | belanden, terechtkomen | |
| find out werkwoord | ontdekken, onderzoeken | |
| mess up werkwoord | verrommelen, in de war brengen | |
| set up werkwoord | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | bereiden, voorbereiden |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- You don't pass or fail each stage.
- It's not just when you perform.
- Didn't she make mistakes on her second group exercise?
- Let the recruiter reject you, don't reject yourself.
- You're not a parent or a guardian.
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 assigned · is evaluated · will be evaluated |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have ever walked · I've worked · has really changed |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | constantly, which means · manager which will · students who reached |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 38 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, don't, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: empathetic /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/, inauthentic /ˌɪnɔˈθɛn.tɪk/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: composure /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/, revision /ɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, socialize /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/, cushion /ˈkʊʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, accumulate /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/, disqualify /dɪsˈkwɔləfaɪ/, empathetic /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/, impeccable /ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/, assertive /əˈsɝtɪv/, disengage /ˌdɪsɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/, improvise /ˈɪm.pɹə.vaɪz/, memorize /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: cabin /ˈkæbɪn/, manually /ˈmænj(u)əliː/, collaborative /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹə.tɪv/, clarity /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: groom /ɡɹum/, colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/, disengage /ˌdɪsɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/, elegance /ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/, gracefully /ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/
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 recruit, lobby, composure.
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