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My sister usually has breakfast at 8 o 'clock in the morning.
2
There are not any chairs in the room.
3
I like reading books, but I don't like watching TV.
4
We are going to go to Kiev next month.
5
These books are my sister's and those are my brother's.
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We weren't at home yesterday because we worked.
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How often does your father make dinner?
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There is some milk in the fridge, but there are not any eggs.
9
She can't swim, but she wants to learn.
10
My mother usually doesn't drink coffee in the evening, but she drinks tea sometimes.
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We didn't buy bread yesterday, because the shop was closed.
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Is there any cafe near your house?
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Yes, there is.
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But there are not any free tables.
15
These glasses are my father's, but I can't find them.
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We are going to vacation next month, but our friends can't go with us.
17
My brother usually isn't late for work, but yesterday he was late.
18
There are two shops on our street, but there isn't any pharmacy.
19
Why did you not buy this gift for her last week?
20
We like walking after dinner, but today we can't.
21
She is going to buy a bike next month, but she can't ride it yet.
22
Where were you on Saturday evening and what did you do?
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My sister doesn't like cooking, but she often bakes cakes.
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Are there any cheap jackets in this shop?
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I didn't see him yesterday because he was at work.
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They are going to go by train next week but they can't buy tickets today.
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These photos are my friends but I can't find him in them.
28
Why does your brother never have breakfast at home?
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There were a lot of people in the restaurant yesterday but there were not any free tables.
30
She bought new shoes last Saturday but she didn't like them.
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We are going to visit our friends next week.
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Can you go with us?
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Why were your friends not at home last Sunday?
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There are not any free rooms in this hotel, but there is another hotel near here.
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These tickets are my father's and those are my mother's.
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We usually go to work by bus, but yesterday we went on foot.
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She is going to buy a new dress but she has no money.
38
I was not at home last Friday because I went to the cinema with friends.
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Why does your sister usually not have breakfast before work?
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There are several books in this bag but there are not any pens.
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These glasses are my father's and that phone is my mother's.
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Can you buy some milk for me?
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I am going to cook dinner.
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Let's meet near the cinema at half past six.
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He found my phone but did not give it to me.
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There are some chairs in this room but there is not a table.
47
My sister never goes to work by car because she can't drive.
48
Are you going to travel in the summer or stay at home?
49
Where were your parents last Saturday and when did they come home?
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There is not any bread in this supermarket, but there is some milk.
51
Why does your brother never call her in the evening?
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These shoes are my friends and that hat is my sister's.
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We are going to buy tickets tomorrow, but today we can't go to the ticket office.
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Where are you going to go next weekend?
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I lost my purse yesterday, but found it under the seat in the car.
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Does your aunt often make dinner for the whole family?
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How many suitcases are there in your room?
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Can I try on these red shoes, please?
59
My friend lived in a small village by the sea last year.
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Why is there not a pencil in your bag?
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We are going to cook dinner for neighbours on Saturday.
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I like this blue sweater but I would like to try on that green one.
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Can your grandfather use a computer?
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I don't like this hotel because rooms are very small.
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Where did you meet your best friend for the first time?
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We are going to have dinner in a small Italian restaurant next Friday.
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There are three old photos on the shelf, but there are not any books.
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Who washes the dishes in your family?
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Are you going to stay at home or visit your grandmother this weekend?
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We paid for lunch yesterday but a waiter did not bring water to us.
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How many children does your sister have?
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There is a small pharmacy near the bank.
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I hate getting up early but I like walking in the evening.
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My sister is going to work abroad next year.
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Can I have a menu and a glass of water, please?
76
I forgot an umbrella on the bus yesterday, but a driver found it.
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Why are your parents not in this photo?
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This old bike is my grandfather's.
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He still can ride it.
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Who left these keys on the table yesterday evening?
81
We are going to have a picnic at the lake next weekend.
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Can you show me the way to the nearest museum?
83
My brother eats sweets rarely, but he likes ice cream very much.
84
There were five old photos in this box.
85
Where are they now?

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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “English phrases”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: yesterday, dinner, sister, evening, usually. Deze video bevat 85 zinnen en 883 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 6:40. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 132 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 90% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen. 28 van de 85 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
shoe zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈʃu/schoen
cinema zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/bioscoop, cinema
pharmacy zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈfɑɹməsi/apotheek
egg zelfstandig naamwoord/ɛɡ/ei
wash werkwoord/wɑʃ/wassen, spoelen
clock zelfstandig naamwoord/klɑk/teller, kilometerteller
rarely bijwoord/ˈɹɛəɹli/zelden
vacation zelfstandig naamwoord/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/vakantie
abroad bijwoord/əˈbɹɔːd/in het buitenland, naar het buitenland
pen zelfstandig naamwoord/pɪn/pen
jacket zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/jas
menu zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈmɛn.juː/menu
grandfather zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/voorvader
dish zelfstandig naamwoord/dɪʃ/bord, taloor
swim werkwoord/swɪm/zwemmen

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordBetekenis
get up werkwoordopstaan

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

  • How often does your father make dinner?
  • Is there any cafe near your house?
  • Why does your brother never have breakfast at home?
  • Can you go with us?
  • Can you buy some milk for me?

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groepyour best · the nearest
Toekomst met “going to” be going to + werkwoord — een plan of iets dat je ziet aankomenare going to go · are going to vacation · is going to buy

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 19 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals can't, didn't, doesn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De “th”-klanken: grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/
  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shoe /ˈʃu/, wash /wɑʃ/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, dish /dɪʃ/, shelf /ʃɛlf/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: egg /ɛɡ/, abroad /əˈbɹɔːd/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/, grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, café /ˌkæˈfeɪ/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: egg /ɛɡ/, grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als shoe, cinema, pharmacy.

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.

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