Shadowing Practice: English Listening Practice | Real-Life Dialogue Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Good morning, Alexander.
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Do you always wake up this early?
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Morning, Grace.
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Yeah, I try to wake up around 6 every day.
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It helps me get a head start.
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What about you?
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I wish I could say the same.
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I usually wake up at 7.30, sometimes even later if I snooze my alarm too much.
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Ah, the snooze button struggle.
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I used to do that a lot.
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It really messes with your energy.
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Exactly.
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I always tell myself, just five more minutes, and suddenly it's been half an hour.
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I solved that by putting my phone far from the bed.
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Forces me to get up.
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That's actually smart.
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Annoying, but smart.
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What's the first thing you do after waking up?
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I drink a glass of water, then go for a short run.
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Nothing too intense, just 20 minutes.
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A run at 6 in the morning sounds like torture to me.
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It felt like that at first.
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Now it actually wakes me up better than coffee.
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Speaking of coffee, that's my first step.
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I go straight to the kitchen, half asleep, and make a strong cup.
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No water first?
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Nope, just caffeine survival mode.
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Fair enough.
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What do you do while drinking your coffee?
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I check my phone.
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Messages, emails, social media.
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Sometimes I lose track of time.
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That's a trap.
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I try to avoid screens for the first hour.
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I admire your discipline.
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After coffee, I rush to get ready, shower, pick an outfit, and then I'm already late.
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Do you eat breakfast?
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Honestly, not really.
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Maybe a pastry or something quick on the way to work.
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That might be why you feel tired later.
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I usually have eggs, toast, and sometimes fruit.
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That sounds like a full meal compared to mine.
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It helps me stay focused.
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After breakfast, I plan my day.
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Just a quick list of priorities.
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Oh, I don't plan at all.
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I just react to whatever comes up.
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That can get overwhelming.
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It does.
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My workday starts at 9, and it's immediately emails, meetings, and more emails.
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Same here, but I try to block the first two hours for deep work.
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No meetings, if possible.
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I wish I had that kind of control over my schedule.
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It took time to set boundaries.
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What do you usually do during lunch?
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Sometimes I eat at my desk.
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Sometimes I skip lunch if I'm too busy.
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Skipping meals and sleep.
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You're making it hard for yourself.
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I know, I know.
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I'm working on it.
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What about you?
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I always take a break.
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Even if it's just 30 minutes, I step away from my desk.
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That sounds nice.
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My afternoons are usually the hardest.
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I feel tired and lose focus.
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That's normal.
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I usually grab a coffee around 2 p.m.
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and take a short walk.
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Another walk?
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You're really consistent with those.
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It clears my head.
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Otherwise, I just stare at the screen.
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Same, except I just stare at the screen anyway.
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Happens to all of us.
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What do you do after work?
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Depends on the day.
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Sometimes I meet friends.
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Sometimes I just go home and watch series.
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I like to keep evenings calm.
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Maybe read a book or cook something simple.
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You cook too?
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Okay, now you're just showing off.
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It's relaxing.
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Plus healthier than ordering food all the time.
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Guilty.
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I order food way too often.
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Do you have any evening routine?
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Not really.
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I just do whatever I feel like until I get sleepy.
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That might be why your sleep schedule is all over the place.
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True.
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I usually go to bed around midnight, sometimes 1 a.m.
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That's late if you have to wake up early.
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Exactly, which is why mornings are a disaster.
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I try to be in bed by 10.30.
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I also avoid screens before sleeping.
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That sounds impossible for me.
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You don't have to change everything at once.
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Maybe start by sleeping 30 minutes earlier.
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That actually sounds doable.
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And maybe eat a proper breakfast?
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Okay, okay.
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One step at a time.
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Coffee, then maybe toast.
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I'll try.
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That's a good start.
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You know what?
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Tomorrow, I'll try waking up just 15 minutes earlier.
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Perfect.
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Small habits lead to big changes.
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If I become a morning person, I'll give you full credit.
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I'll be waiting for that day.
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Don't get your hopes up too much.
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Now let's dive into our vocabulary section and discover some exciting new words together.
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I'll break each one down and use clear examples so you can understand and use them with confidence.
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Head Start.
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It means an advantage gained by starting early.
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Example, I woke up early to get a head start on my work.
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I woke up early to get a head start on my work.
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Snooze Button.
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It means to delay your alarm for a few more minutes.
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Example, I pressed the snooze button three times this morning.
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I pressed the snooze button three times this morning.
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Struggle It means having difficulty doing something.
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Example I struggle to wake up early every day.
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I struggle to wake up early every day.
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Mess with It means to negatively affect something.
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Example Sleeping late messes with my energy.
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Force yourself.
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It means to make yourself do something even if you don't want to.
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I forced myself to get out of bed.
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Intense.
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It means very strong or extreme.
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Example, the workout was too intense for me.
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Torture.
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It means something very painful or unpleasant.
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Running early in the morning feels like torture.
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Caffeine means a substance in coffee that gives you energy.
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I need caffeine to wake up.
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Lose track of time.
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It means to forget how much time has passed.
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Example, I lost track of time while using my phone.
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I lost track of time while using my phone.
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Discipline.
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It means the ability to control yourself and follow rules.
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Example, waking up early requires discipline.
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Rush It means to do things quickly because you don't have enough time.
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Example, I rushed to get ready for work.
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I rushed to get ready for work.
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Pastry It means a sweet baked food like a croissant or donut.
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She bought a pastry for breakfast.
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She bought a pastry for breakfast.
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Stay focused.
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It means to keep your attention on something.
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A good breakfast helps me stay focused.
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A good breakfast helps me stay focused.
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Overwhelming.
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It means too much to handle or deal with.
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Example, too many tasks can feel overwhelming.
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Too many tasks can feel overwhelming.
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Deep work.
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It means working with full concentration without distractions.
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Example, I do deep work in the morning.
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I do deep work in the morning.
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Set boundaries.
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It means to create limits for your time or energy.
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Example, I set boundaries to avoid too many meetings.
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I set boundaries to avoid too many meetings.
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Skip a meal.
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It means to not eat a meal.
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Example, I skipped lunch because I was busy.
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I skipped lunch because I was busy.
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Clear my head.
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It means to relax and think more clearly.
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Example, I take a walk to clear my head.
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I take a walk to clear my head.
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Guilty.
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It means feeling bad because you did something wrong.
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Example, I feel guilty for ordering food too often.
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I feel guilty for ordering food too often.
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Sleepy.
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It means feeling tired and ready to sleep.
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Example, I feel sleepy after a long day.
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I feel sleepy after a long day.
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Now it's time for a listen and repeat practice.
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One of the fastest ways to improve your pronunciation.
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You'll hear each sentence twice, so you can catch every word.
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After you hear the sentence, repeat it out loud.
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Don't just repeat, perform it.
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Match the sound, the rhythm, and the pronunciation.
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Every repetition builds your confidence.
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Every sentence makes you sound more natural.
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Are you ready?
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Let's start practicing again.
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Good morning, Alexander.
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Do you always wake up this early?
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Good morning, Alexander.
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Do you always wake up this early?
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Morning, Grace.
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Yeah, I try to wake up around 6 every day.
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It helps me get a head start.
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What about you?
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Morning, Grace.
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Yeah, I try to wake up around 6 every day.
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It helps me get a head start.
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What about you?
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I wish I could say the same.
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I usually wake up at 7.30, sometimes even later if I snooze my alarm too much.
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I wish I could say the same.
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I usually wake up at 7.30, sometimes even later if I snooze my alarm too much.
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Ah, the snooze button struggle.
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I used to do that a lot.
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It really messes with your energy.
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Ah, the snooze button struggle.
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I used to do that a lot.
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It really messes with your energy.
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Exactly.
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I always tell myself, just five more minutes, and suddenly it's been half an hour.
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Exactly.
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I always tell myself, just five more minutes, and suddenly it's been half an hour.
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I solved that by putting my phone far from the bed.
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Forces me to get up.
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up.
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That's actually smart.
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Annoying but smart.
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What's the first thing you do after waking up?
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That's actually smart.
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Annoying but smart.
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What's the first thing you do after waking up?
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I drink a glass of water, then go for a short run.
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Nothing too intense, just 20 minutes.
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I drink a glass of water, then go for a short run.
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Nothing too intense, just 20 minutes.
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A run at 6 in the morning sounds like torture to me.
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A run at 6 in the morning sounds like torture to me.
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It felt like that at first.
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Now it actually wakes me up better than coffee.
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It felt like that at first.
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Now it actually wakes me up better than coffee.
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Speaking of coffee, that's my first step.
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I go straight to the kitchen, half asleep, and make a strong cup.
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Speaking of coffee, that's my first step.
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I go straight to the kitchen, half asleep, and make a strong cup.
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No water first?
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Nope, just caffeine survival mode.
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Fair enough.
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What do you do while drinking your coffee?
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Fair enough.
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What do you do while drinking your coffee?
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I check my phone.
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Messages, emails, social media.
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Sometimes I lose track of time.
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I check my phone.
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Messages, emails, social media.
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Sometimes I lose track of time.
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That's a trap.
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I try to avoid screens for the first hour.
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That's a trap.
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I try to avoid screens for the first hour.
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I admire your discipline.
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After coffee, I rush to get ready, shower, pick an outfit, and then I'm already late.
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I admire your discipline.
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After coffee, I rush to get ready, shower, pick an outfit, and then I'm already late.
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Do you eat breakfast?
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Do you eat breakfast?
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Honestly, not really.
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Maybe a pastry or something quick on the way to work.
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Honestly, not really.
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Maybe a pastry or something quick on the way to work.
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Honestly, not really.
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Maybe a pastry or something quick on the way to work.
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Honestly, not really.
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Maybe a pastry or something quick on the way to work.
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Thank you.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “English Listening Practice”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: wake, example, coffee, snooze, breakfast. Deze video bevat 276 zinnen en 1830 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 16:31. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 111 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| snooze werkwoord | /snuz/ | doezelen |
| pastry zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpeɪstɹi/ | gebak, banket |
| torture zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtoɹt͡ʃɚ/ | marteling, foltering |
| skip werkwoord | /skɪp/ | huppelen |
| discipline zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ | discipline, (zelf)beheersing |
| overwhelm werkwoord | /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/ | overweldigen, overmannen |
| caffeine zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkæfiːn/ | cafeïne |
| sleepy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsliːpi/ | slaperig |
| boundary zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbaʊndɹi/ | grens |
| alarm zelfstandig naamwoord | /əˈlɑɹm/ | alarmkreet |
| annoy werkwoord | /əˈnoɪ̯/ | ergeren, vervelen |
| admire werkwoord | /ədˈmaɪɹ/ | bewonderen, aanbidden |
| outfit zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈaʊtfɪt/ | outfit |
| trap zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɹæp/ | val |
| pronunciation zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | uitspraak |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| wake up werkwoord | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | wakker worden, ontwaken |
| get up werkwoord | opstaan | |
| show off werkwoord | zich aanstellen, pronken met |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Do you always wake up this early?
- What's the first thing you do after waking up?
- What do you do while drinking your coffee?
- What do you usually do during lunch?
- What do you do after work?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + werkwoord — een vroegere gewoonte of toestand die niet meer klopt | used to do |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | it's been · has passed |
| Vergrotende trap -er than / more … than — twee dingen vergelijken | better than · healthier than |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | might be |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 20 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, I'll, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, concentration /ˌkɑn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: snooze /snuz/, dive /daɪv/, depend /dɪˈpɛnd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: caffeine /ˈkæfiːn/, trap /tɹæp/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: overwhelm /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/, workout /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/
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 snooze, pastry, torture.
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.