Shadowing Practice: Evening Routine to Relax – English Shadowing, Listening & Speaking Practice (B1-B2) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi, welcome back, or welcome if you're new.
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This is episode two of our daily routine shadowing series.
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You can enjoy this episode on its own, but episode one is also there if you'd like to start from the morning.
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Today, I'm sharing my evening wind down routine.
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Here's how each episode goes from step one to step five.
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And step four is the key.
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After reading each sentence, repeat it right away, matching the pronunciation and rhythm as closely as you can.
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This method isn't just for listening.
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It will train your speaking skills, too.
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If you shadow the same sentences until they feel natural, you'll improve faster than you expect.
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Stay focused, follow along, and let's get started.
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Step 1.
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Listen with subtitles at slow speed.
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I usually get home around 6.30 in the evening.
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The first thing I do is change into comfortable clothes.
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I make a light dinner, often something simple like soup and salad.
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While it's cooking, I listen to music or an audiobook to relax.
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After dinner, I spend about 30 minutes reading or watching a short show.
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Before bed, I write in my journal about one thing that went well that day.
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It helps me end the day on a positive note.
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By 10.30, I'm in bed, ready for a good night's sleep.
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Step 2.
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Listen with no subtitles at slow speed.
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I usually get home around 6.30 in the evening.
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The first thing I do is change into comfortable clothes.
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I make a light dinner, often something simple like soup and salad.
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While it's cooking, I listen to music or an audiobook to relax.
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After dinner, I spend about 30 minutes reading or watching a short show.
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Before bed, I write in my journal about one thing that went well that day.
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It helps me end the day on a positive note.
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By 10.30, I'm in bed, ready for a good night's sleep.
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Step 3.
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Listen with subtitles at natural speed.
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I usually get home around 6.30 in the evening.
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The first thing I do is change into comfortable clothes.
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I make a light dinner, often something simple like soup and salad.
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While it's cooking, I listen to music or an audiobook to relax.
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After dinner, I spend about 30 minutes reading or watching a short show.
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Before bed, I write in my journal about one thing that went well that day.
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It helps me end the day on a positive note.
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By 10.30, I'm in bed, ready for a good night's sleep.
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Step 4.
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Shadowing Mode Hi, I'm Joanna.
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In step 4, I'll read each sentence twice at slow speed.
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Listen carefully and repeat after me each time.
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Hi, I'm Chris.
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I'll read the same sentence a third time at natural speed.
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Listen closely and repeat after me.
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Let's begin.
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I usually get home around 6.30 in the evening.
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I usually get home around 6.30 in the evening.
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The first thing I do is change into comfortable clothes.
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I make a light dinner,
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often something simple like soup and salad.
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While it's cooking, I listen to music or an audiobook to relax.
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After dinner, I spend about 30 minutes reading or watching a short show.
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Before bed, I write in my journal
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about one thing that went well that day.
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It helps me end the day on a positive note.
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By 10.30, I'm in bed, ready for a good night's sleep.
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Great work you've reached the final step.
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Listen to the entire passage at natural speed without subtitles.
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If it still feels challenging, revisit the earlier steps before trying again.
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I usually get home around 6.30 in the evening.
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The first thing I do is change into comfortable clothes.
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I make a light dinner, often something simple like soup and salad.
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While it's cooking, I listen to music or an audiobook to relax.
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After dinner, I spend about 30 minutes reading or watching a short show.
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Before bed, I write in my journal about one thing that went well that day.
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It helps me end the day on a positive note.
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By 10.30, I'm in bed, ready for a good night's sleep.
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Excellent job today!
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Completing these five steps will strengthen both your listening and speaking skills.
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If you found this video helpful, please like and subscribe.
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If many people enjoy it, we'll continue making this series for you.
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Thank you for learning with us.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 76 zinnen en 713 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 8:05. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 88 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 85% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| relax werkwoord | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | losmaken |
| salad zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsæl.əd/ | salade |
| soup zelfstandig naamwoord | /sup/ | soep |
| cloth zelfstandig naamwoord | /klɒθ/ | doek, kleed |
| shadow zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | schaduw |
| skill zelfstandig naamwoord | /skɪl/ | bekwaamheid, vaardigheid |
| carefully bijwoord | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | voorzichtig |
| helpful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | behulpzaam |
| passage zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ | passage |
| rhythm zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | ritme |
| strengthen werkwoord | /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ | versterken |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| pronunciation zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | uitspraak |
| audiobook zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɔdi.oʊbʊk/ | luisterboek |
| subtitle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ | ondertiteling, ondertitel |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 16 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, I'll, isn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: cloth /klɒθ/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, audiobook /ˈɔdi.oʊbʊk/
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 relax, salad, soup.
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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.