Shadowing Practice: English Conversation Practice | Everyday Dialogues - Learn English Speaking with Video
Les maken...
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Hi!
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I need a swimsuit.
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For the pool or the beach?
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The pool.
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I am taking swim lessons.
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First time swimming?
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Yes.
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I am a little nervous.
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You will be fine.
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What size?
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Medium, please.
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This navy blue one is comfortable.
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I like it.
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Simple and nice.
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Do you need goggles? For what?
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To see underwater and protect your eyes.
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Yes, I will need those.
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These ones are anti-fog.
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What about a swim cap?
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Good idea.
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It keeps hair dry.
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A silicone one?
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Yes, more comfortable than latex.
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I also need a towel.
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This microfiber one dries very fast.
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Perfect.
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How much for everything?
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$52 total.
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Here is my card.
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Thank you.
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Good luck with your lesson.
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Welcome to Blue Wave Swim Center.
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Hi!
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We signed up for swim lessons.
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Names?
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Tom and Sarah Miller.
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Yes, adult beginner class, pool two.
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What should we bring?
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Swimsuit, goggles, and a towel.
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We have everything.
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Great.
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Shower before entering the pool. Who is our instructor?
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Coach Julie.
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She is excellent.
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That is good to hear.
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Lockers are on the left.
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Do we need coins?
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No, they're free.
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Enjoy your class.
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Thank you.
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The water is so cold.
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You will get used to it quickly.
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Is it only three feet deep?
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Yes, you can stand up anytime.
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That makes me feel better.
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Step 1.
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Learn to float. On my back?
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Yes, lean back slowly.
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I'm scared I will sink.
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I will hold you back.
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Trust me.
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Okay, Like this?
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Relax your body.
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Look at the ceiling.
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I'm floating!
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I'm floating!
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See?
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The water holds you.
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This feels amazing!
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Now try on your stomach.
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Face in the water?
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Hold your breath first. For how long?
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Just five seconds to start.
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Okay.
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You did it.
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Great job.
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That was not so bad.
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You are ready for kicking.
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Hold the kickboard in front of you.
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Like this?
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Yes.
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Arms strike.
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Now I kick?
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Small, fast kicks from the hip.
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Not from the knee?
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No, straight legs, pointed toes.
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This is tiring. But you are moving.
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I am so slow, though.
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Speed comes with practice.
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My legs are already sore.
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That is normal for beginners.
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How far should I go?
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To the wall and back.
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The wall looks so far away.
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It is only 25 yards.
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Feels like a mile.
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You are doing great, Tom.
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I made it to the wall.
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Now turn around and come back.
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My legs are like jelly.
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That means you worked hard.
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I am so hungry after that.
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Swimming burns a lot of calories.
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What do they have here?
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Protein bars and smoothies.
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A banana smoothie sounds perfect.
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I will get a chocolate protein bar.
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Can you believe we floated?
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I could not believe it.
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I was so scared at first.
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Me too, but Coach Julie was great.
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She made it feel safe.
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My legs are still shaking.
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The kickboard was hard.
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25 yards felt like forever. But we did it.
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When is the next class?
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Nook Saturday, same time.
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I want to learn actual swimming.
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The freestyle stroke?
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Yes, arms and everything.
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One step at a time.
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You're right, float first.
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I practiced floating all week. In the bathtub?
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In my mind.
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Today we add arm strokes.
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The freestyle stroke?
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Yes, one arm at a time.
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Show me, please.
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Reach forward, pull back, like a circle.
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And I breathe when?
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Turn your head to the side. While swimming?
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Yes, quick breath, then face down. That sounds hard.
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Let's try with the kickboard first.
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Okay, one arm at a time.
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Reach, pull, breathe, reach, pull.
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I swallowed water.
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Everyone does that.
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Try again.
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This time I did it!
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You just swam five yards.
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Really?
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Five whole yards?
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Yes, you were swimming, Sarah.
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Ready to try without the kickboard?
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No board?
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Just me and the water?
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You can do it.
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I believe in you.
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Okay, here I go.
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Arms forward, kick your feet.
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Am I swimming?
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Yes, keep going.
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I am swimming, without help.
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Ten yards, incredible.
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I did it, I really did it.
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How do you feel?
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Like a fish, a very slow fish.
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A very handsome fish?
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Sarah will not believe this.
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She is watching from the other nine.
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Hi, Sarah.
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I swam 10 yards.
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She is clapping for you.
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Best feeling ever.
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Practice every week.
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You will improve.
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I want to swim the whole pool.
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By next month, you will.
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I cannot wait.
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Hi.
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Do you sell swim passes?
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Yes, monthly or yearly.
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How much is monthly?
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$35, unlimited pool time. And yearly?
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$300, big savings.
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We will start with monthly.
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Two passes?
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Yes, for me and my husband.
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Do you need anything else? Do you have earplugs?
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Yes, silicone ones are waterproof.
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I will take two pairs.
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Do you want a mesh swim bag?
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What is that for?
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To carry your wet swimsuit and towel. That is so practical.
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$9.
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Very popular.
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I will take it.
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Your total is $85.
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Here is my card.
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Worth it.
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Enjoy your swimming.
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But I loved every minute.
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You know what this means?
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What?
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Next summer, we can go to the ocean.
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Really swim in the ocean?
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Yes, not just walk on the beach.
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That would be a dream.
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Let's make it happen.
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We went from scared to swimming.
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Anything is possible.
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I love learning new things with you.
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Me too.
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Next stop, the ocean.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “English Conversation Practice”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: swimming, swim, yards, pool, arm. Deze video bevat 203 zinnen en 884 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 9:57. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 89 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 82% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 49 van de 203 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 |
|---|---|---|
| swim werkwoord | /swɪm/ | zwemmen |
| float werkwoord | /fləʊt/ | drijven |
| breathe werkwoord | /bɹiːð/ | ademen, ademhalen |
| swimsuit zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈswɪm.s(j)ut/ | badpak, zwembroek |
| towel zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtaʊ̯əl/ | handdoek |
| scare werkwoord | /skɛɚ/ | bang maken, beangstigen |
| goggles zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɑ.ɡəlz/ | veiligheidsbril, beschermende brillen |
| silicone zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/ | silicone |
| smoothie zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsmuːði/ | smoothie |
| beginner zelfstandig naamwoord | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | beginneling, beginnelinge |
| yearly bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈjɪɹli/ | jaarlijks, jaarlijkse |
| bathtub zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbæθtʌb/ | badkuip, ligbad |
| earplug zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɪəplʌɡ/ | oordopje |
| clap werkwoord | /klæp/ | klappen |
| calorie zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkæləɹi/ | calorie |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| come back werkwoord | terugkomen |
| stand up werkwoord | opstaan |
| turn around werkwoord | omdraaien |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- How far should I go?
- Can you believe we floated?
- Just me and the water?
- Do you sell swim passes?
- Do you need anything else?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | should we bring · should I go |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | will be · will need · will get |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | am taking · I'm floating · are moving |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 5 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, they're, you're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: breathe /bɹiːð/, smoothie /ˈsmuːði/, bathtub /ˈbæθtʌb/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: mesh /mɛʃ/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: underwater /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/, unlimited /ʌnˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: goggles /ˈɡɑ.ɡəlz/, bathtub /ˈbæθtʌb/, earplug /ˈɪəplʌɡ/, unlimited /ʌnˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: bathtub /ˈbæθtʌb/, clap /klæp/, calorie /ˈkæləɹi/, banana /bəˈnænə/, handsome /ˈhæn.səm/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: goggles /ˈɡɑ.ɡəlz/, beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/, earplug /ˈɪəplʌɡ/
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 swim, float, breathe.
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.