Shadowing Practice: English Shadowing Practice for Small Talk | Easy Conversation Practice Podcast - Learn English Speaking with Video
Kies een oefenmodus
Elke modus opent een volledig scherm oefenruimte.
164 zinnen
Als zinnen te kort of te lang zijn, klik op Bewerken om ze aan te passen.
1
Hello English learners, and welcome back to English in Comfort,
2
your cozy English podcast for learning English through easy conversation.
3
I'm Mark.
4
And I'm Anna.
5
We're back with another English shadowing practice,
6
and today we are practicing small talk.
7
That's right.
8
Shadowing is the best way to improve your speaking skills.
9
And small talk is so important.
10
You use it everywhere from meeting friends and neighbors to chatting at work.
11
We will start with easy phrases and move to slightly longer ones.
12
Here is how to practice.
13
Listen to the phrase and then repeat it out loud during the silent pause.
14
Try to copy our tone and rhythm too.
15
And remember, you can always pause the video if you need more time.
16
So if you're ready, let's get started.
17
Let's start with the basics.
18
These are easy, friendly ways to say hello and ask how someone is doing.
19
Listen and repeat.
20
Hi, how are things?
21
How is your day going?
22
It is so nice to see you.
23
see.
24
What is new with you?
25
Great!
26
Now, let's practice how to answer those greetings naturally.
27
Remember to sound friendly.
28
I'm doing really well, thanks.
29
Not too bad.
30
How about you?
31
I've been pretty busy lately.
32
Everything is going great.
33
Nothing much, just the usual.
34
Excellent job!
35
Now, the most popular small talk topic in the world, the weather.
36
Listen and repeat.
37
Beautiful day today, isn't it?
38
It looks like it is going to rain.
39
I can't believe how cold it is today.
40
We finally have some sunshine.
41
It is supposed to be really hot tomorrow.
42
I hope it stays sunny for the weekend.
43
All right, everyone.
44
Let's move on to a topic everyone talks about when they arrive at work or meet a friend,
45
which is traffic.
46
Listen and repeat.
47
How was the traffic today?
48
The train was so crowded this morning.
49
Did you find a parking spot?
50
The traffic was terrible today.
51
My drive was actually pretty quick.
52
You're doing great.
53
Next, let's talk about food and coffee breaks.
54
Listen and repeat.
55
I really needed a coffee today.
56
The line is pretty long this morning.
57
Did you bring your lunch today?
58
I am starving.
59
Where should we eat?
60
I usually just grab a sandwich.
61
Next, let's ask people about what they like to do.
62
This is a great way to make friends.
63
Listen and repeat.
64
Have you watched any good movies lately?
65
What do you like to do in your free time?
66
I love reading when I have the time.
67
I have been watching a really good show on TV.
68
I usually just go for a walk in the evening.
69
Let's talk about travel.
70
People love talking about their vacations.
71
Listen and repeat.
72
Do you have any trips planned?
73
I am going to the beach next month.
74
Have you ever been to Italy?
75
I really need a vacation right now.
76
That sounds like an amazing trip.
77
You're doing a fantastic job.
78
Talk is talking about the weekend.
79
Listen and repeat.
80
Do you have any plans for the weekend?
81
What did you get up to this weekend?
82
I am just going to take it easy and relax.
83
We went out for dinner on Saturday night.
84
I didn't do much, just caught up on some sleep.
85
Great job, everyone.
86
Making someone smile is a great way to start a chat.
87
Pay attention to the friendly tone here.
88
Listen and repeat.
89
I really like your jacket.
90
That is a great color on you.
91
Where did you get those shoes?
92
Your hair looks really nice today.
93
Great.
94
Now, in every small talk,
95
you need to know how to end small talk politely without being rude.
96
Listen and repeat.
97
Well, I should probably get going.
98
It was so nice talking to you.
99
I better get back to work.
100
Let's catch up again soon.
101
Have a great rest of your day.
102
Perfect.
103
Now it is time for the final challenge.
104
We are going to practice full conversations.
105
Listen and try to repeat and copy the both of us.
106
Hey, Anna, how was the traffic today?
107
Hi, Mark.
108
It was terrible.
109
It took me an hour to get here.
110
How about you?
111
My drive was actually pretty quick.
112
I left a little early today.
113
That was smart.
114
I really need this coffee right now.
115
Me too.
116
So, do you have any plans for the weekend?
117
Not really.
118
I'm just going to take it easy and relax.
119
What about you?
120
I am going to the beach with some friends.
121
I hope it stays sunny.
122
That sounds amazing.
123
Have a great time.
124
Thanks.
125
Well, I should probably get back to work.
126
Me too.
127
Catch up with you later, Mark.
128
Fantastic job, everyone.
129
Let's do one more practice with another common daily life situation.
130
Hi, Mark.
131
Long time no see.
132
How have you been?
133
Hi, Anna.
134
I'm doing really well, thanks.
135
Just been pretty busy lately.
136
I know the feeling.
137
Beautiful day today, isn't it?
138
It really is.
139
We finally have some sunshine.
140
By the way, I love your new jacket.
141
That is a great color on you.
142
Thank you so much.
143
I just bought it for my trip next month Oh,
144
do you have a trip planned?
145
Yes, I am finally taking a vacation to Italy Wow,
146
have a wonderful time.
147
Anyway, I better get going It was so nice talking to you.
148
Have a great rest of your day.
149
And that's it, everyone.
150
Take a deep breath.
151
You did a fantastic job.
152
Your mouth and jaw might feel a little tired right now,
153
but that is exactly what we want.
154
It means you are building muscle memory.
155
Soon, these small talk phrases will be completely automatic.
156
Make sure to save this video to your playlist so you can come back and practice with us again.
157
Consistency is the key to speaking smoothly.
158
Let us know in the comments.
159
Which small talk topic is your favorite?
160
Do you like talking about the weather, food, or travel?
161
We would love to read your thoughts.
162
Don't forget to subscribe to English in Comfort for more everyday conversation practice.
163
Thank you for practicing with us.
164
Keep speaking, keep improving, and take care everyone.
App downloaden
Alles wat je nodig hebt om vloeiend te spreken
AI UitspraakScoor elke zin
IPA OefeningBeheers elk geluid
WoordenschatBouw je woordenschat op
WoordenspelLeren terwijl je speelt
Zelfde Kanaal
B11
Why Is Reading So Important? | Improve Your English Through Reading | English Learning Podcast
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B12
English Learning Podcast | Daily English Conversation at Work & Listening Practice
Business EnglishWorking Adults
B21
Improve Your English Fluency Every Day with These 5 Simple Daily Habits | English Learning Podcast
Daily Conversation
B14
How to Talk About Movies & TV Shows in English |Easy English Conversation Listening Practice Podcast
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B1A Day in Our Lives | Talking About Daily Routine | English Conversation Practice Podcast
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
A2My Daily Morning Routine | English Listening Practice for Beginners | English Learning Podcast
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
B13
English Podcast for Easy English Conversation | 30 Minutes of Daily Conversation Listening Practice
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B1Talking About Your Family in English | Daily English Conversation Practice |English Learning Podcast
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B18
Talking About Hobbies & Free Time in English | Easy English Conversation | English Learning Podcast
Daily ConversationHigh School StudentsUniversity Students
B11
Daily Life English Conversation at Work | Business English Speaking & Listening Practice | Podcast
Business EnglishDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B28
At a Job Interview: Daily English Conversations | Podcast for Learning English
Business EnglishInterview EnglishUniversity Students
B18
Ordering at a Coffee Shop | Daily English Conversation | Listening & Speaking Practice Podcast
Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation
B117
75 English Phrases for Daily Conversation | Everyday English Listening & Speaking Practice | Podcast
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B19
At the Airport English Conversation | Travel English | Listening & Speaking Practice | Podcast
Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation
A21
English Listening Practice - At a Café: Conversations for Daily Life
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A23
How to Talk About Yourself in English | Easy Self Introduction for Beginners | English Podcast
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
B12
Everyday English Conversation for Daily Life | Speaking & Listening Practice | Learn English Podcast
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A24
How to Stop Caring What People Think | English Podcast | Easy English Conversation for Beginners
Business EnglishTeensDaily Conversation
A225
English Listening Practice: Daily Life Easy Conversations for Beginners | English Learning Podcast
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
FOR YOU
Aanbevolen Video
A2120
9 zinnen
English Listening Practice For Beginners - Build Your Confidence #englishpodcast #englishshorts
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B12
359 zinnen
🎙️Improve Your English Listening with Real-Life Dialogues | Daily English Podcast for Learners
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B17
93 zinnen
American English Shadowing – 100 Natural Conversational Sentences
Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B115
35 zinnen
How Shadowing Fixed My English Speaking
American AccentDaily ConversationUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B13
283 zinnen
Everyday English Conversations: Master Small Talk Naturally | English Listening Practice
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A25
39 zinnen
Speak English Every Day: Cafe English Sentences | Shadowing Practice for Beginners | A1-A2
Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation
B120
282 zinnen
Easy English Podcast for Conversation Practice A2-B1 | Talk About Your Day at Home | Daily Life
TeensDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B1307 zinnen
20 Minutes of Shadowing Practice | English Podcast For English learners | #Englishtopics4U
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B21
256 zinnen
English Small Talk Practice: How to Keep the Conversation Going
Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B18
363 zinnen
Fluency Challenge Day 4; Improve Your English Fluency With English Fluent Podcast
Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation
B11
98 zinnen
Real Life English Conversation | English Shadowing Practice A2–B1
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B117
125 zinnen
Learn English Vocabulary and Improve Your Speaking (English Conversation Practice)
Daily ConversationHigh School StudentsUniversity Students
Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “English Shadowing Practice for Small Talk”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: repeat, listen, practice, English, weekend. Deze video bevat 164 zinnen en 1030 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 11:12. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 92 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 88% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen. 25 van de 164 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 |
|---|---|---|
| phrase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | uitspraak |
| pause zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɔːz/ | pauze |
| sunny bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsʌni/ | zonnig |
| sunshine zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ | zonneschijn |
| relax werkwoord | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | losmaken |
| jacket zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | jas |
| starve werkwoord | /stɑɹv/ | verhongeren, sterven van de honger |
| playlist zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpleɪˌlɪst/ | afspeellijst, playlist |
| greeting zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ | begroeting, groet |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| rhythm zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | ritme |
| podcast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast |
| shoe zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃu/ | schoen |
| rude bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɹuːd/ | grof, onbeschoft |
| breathe werkwoord | /bɹiːð/ | ademen, ademhalen |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| come back werkwoord | terugkomen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- How is your day going?
- What is new with you?
- Did you find a parking spot?
- Did you bring your lunch today?
- Have you watched any good movies lately?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | I've been · Have you watched · Have you ever been |
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | should we eat · should probably get |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | love reading · love talking · Keep speaking |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the best · the most popular |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 15 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, you're, isn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/, shoe /ˈʃu/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, pause /pɔːz/, starve /stɑɹv/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/, podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/
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 phrase, pause, sunny.
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.