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Ever walked into a room and forgotten why you were there?
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Read the same paragraph four times, only to realize you couldn't remember a single sentence?
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Spent 20 minutes looking for your phone while it was in your hand?
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Everyone experiences moments like these.
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By themselves, they don't mean someone has ADHD.
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But when these patterns happen consistently, across different parts of life, they may point to something researchers have studied for decades.
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Today, we're walking through all 18 ADHD symptoms recognized in the DSM -5TR.
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Mistakes.
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You proofread an email three times.
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Everything looks fine.
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You hit send and immediately notice the wrong date.
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For someone with ADHD, small details can slip through even when they genuinely care about getting things right.
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It's not necessarily a lack of intelligence or effort it's more like the brain's quality control system occasionally misses something obvious.
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A tiny detail gets overlooked and only becomes visible afterward.
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Focus.
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You open a book you're actually interested in.
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Four pages later, you're staring at the words without remembering what you just read.
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Your eyes stayed on the page.
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Your attention didn't.
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This is difficulty sustaining attention.
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And it can happen even during things someone enjoys.
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The problem isn't always interest.
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Sometimes, keeping the brain locked onto one task is simply difficult.
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Listening.
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Someone is talking to you.
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You hear the beginning.
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Then, a random thought appears.
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Did I lock the door?
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Now you're thinking about the door.
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While the conversation continues without you.
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From the outside, it can look like you're ignoring someone.
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Inside, it can feel like the signal suddenly dropped.
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You want to listen.
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Your attention just moved somewhere else.
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Follow through.
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You start a project with enthusiasm.
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The first half gets done.
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Then another task appears.
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Then another.
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Eventually, the original project is sitting there, unfinished.
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The frustrating part is that you may still care about completing it.
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The problem is maintaining the chain of actions needed to finish.
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Starting can be easy.
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Finishing can be much harder.
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Organization.
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Your week contains appointments, bills, work, errands, deadlines, and dozens of little responsibilities.
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Now try to decide what comes first.
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What can wait?
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How long will everything take?
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For someone with ADHD, organizing all of this can feel like solving a puzzle while someone keeps adding pieces.
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And it's not just about having a messy room.
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It's about managing priorities, time, tasks, and plans.
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Mental effort.
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There's a form sitting on your desk.
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It's not difficult.
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You know exactly what to do, but you keep avoiding it.
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Suddenly, checking your phone feels important.
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Cleaning the kitchen sounds appealing.
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Anything except starting that form.
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This is why mentally demanding tasks can feel strangely difficult to begin.
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It's like pushing a car with the parking brake on.
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Once momentum starts, the task may become much easier.
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Losing things.
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Keys.
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Wallet.
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Glasses.
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Phone.
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You put something down.
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And moments later, you have no idea where it is.
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You search everywhere.
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Then discover it sitting somewhere obvious.
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For someone with ADHD, HD, the brain may not reliably keep track of where everyday objects were placed.
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It's not necessarily carelessness.
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The object simply disappears from the brain's mental map.
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Distraction.
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You're working.
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Your phone buzzes.
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Then someone walks past.
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A dog barks.
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And suddenly, you remember something completely unrelated that you need to do.
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Five minutes later, you're doing something else entirely for people with adhd distractions can compete very strongly for attention
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it's like having too many browser tabs open
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and everyone is trying to become the main one forgetting remember to call the doctor
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you remember absolutely then you walk into another room, and it's gone.
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Working memory is like a temporary sticky note in your brain.
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It holds information long enough for you to use it.
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With ADHD, that sticky note can be unreliable.
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You can care about the appointment.
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You can genuinely intend to remember and still forget.
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Hyperactivity and impulsivity.
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Fidgeting.
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You're sitting in a meeting.
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Your leg starts bouncing.
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Then your fingers start tapping.
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You shift in your chair.
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Eventually, you realize you've been moving the entire time.
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For someone with ADHD, staying completely still can require effort.
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Movement may happen almost automatically as the body tries to release that internal restlessness.
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Leaving.
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You're sitting through a long meeting.
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10 minutes is fine.
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20 minutes.
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Your body wants to move.
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Eventually, you stand up.
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For someone with ADHD, remaining seated for long periods can become physically uncomfortable.
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It's not necessarily impatience.
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Sometimes, the body simply needs to move.
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Moving.
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For children, this can mean literally running or climbing when they shouldn't.
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Running through a room.
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Climbing furniture.
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Constantly moving.
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Adults may experience it differently.
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Pacing.
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Walking around.
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Finding reasons to move.
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The behavior can change with age, but the underlying restlessness can remain.
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Quiet.
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Finally, you have nothing to do.
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No work.
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No responsibilities.
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Just relax.
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But sitting quietly feels strangely uncomfortable.
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You check your phone.
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Turn on the television.
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Start cleaning.
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Find another task.
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For some people with ADHD, quiet leisure doesn't feel restful.
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The brain keeps asking, what are we doing next?
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Motor.
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Imagine an engine that's always running.
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Even when you're sitting down.
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Even when you're on vacation.
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There's still a feeling that you should be doing something.
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Moving.
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Working.
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Going somewhere.
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Starting something.
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That's what Driven by a Motor is trying to describe.
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The body may be still, but the internal engine isn't.
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Talking.
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A thought appears.
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Then another.
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Then another.
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Your brain is moving faster than the conversation.
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So you keep talking.
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More details.
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Another story.
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Another example.
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From the outside, it may look like you simply talk too much.
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But sometimes, speaking is part of trying to keep up with rapidly arriving thoughts.
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Blurts.
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Someone is asking a question.
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You already know the answer.
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You try to wait, but the thought feels like it's going to disappear.
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So you say it.
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Then realize They weren't finished.
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For someone with ADHD, delaying a response can be difficult.
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The thought feels urgent.
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The brain chooses speed before timing.
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Waiting.
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You're standing in line.
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Five minutes.
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Ten minutes.
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Nothing changes.
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Your body gets restless.
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Your mind starts searching for stimulation.
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Waiting can be uncomfortable for anyone.
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But with ADHD, that discomfort can become much stronger.
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Interrupting.
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Someone is telling a story.
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You suddenly remember something.
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You tell yourself, wait, but you're afraid the thought will disappear, so you jump in, then realize they weren't finished.
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The thought was important.
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The timing wasn't.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “Every ADHD Symptom Explained in 8 Minutes”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: adhd, sitting, task, brain, moving. Deze video bevat 175 zinnen en 1079 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 8:23. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 129 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| necessarily bijwoord | /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/ | nodig, noodzakelijk |
| uncomfortable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | ongemakkelijk |
| disappear werkwoord | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | verdwijnen, verzwinden |
| climb werkwoord | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | klimmen |
| sticky bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈstɪki/ | kleverig, plakkerig |
| distraction zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/ | afleiding |
| finger zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | vinger |
| ignore werkwoord | /ɪɡˈnɔː/ | negeren |
| temporary bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/ | tijdelijk |
| everyday bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | alledaags |
| desk zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɛsk/ | bureau, schrijftafel |
| afterwards bijwoord | /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ | nadien, achteraf |
| solve werkwoord | /sɒlv/ | oplossen |
| priority zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ | voorrang, prioriteit |
| delay zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈleɪ̯/ | vertraging, oponthoud |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| sit down werkwoord | gaan zitten |
| stand up werkwoord | opstaan |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Ever walked into a room and forgotten why you were there?
- You open a book you're actually interested in.
- Did I lock the door?
- There's a form sitting on your desk.
- The brain keeps asking, what are we doing next?
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 24 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, isn't, weren't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/, leisure /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/, unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/, temporary /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/, priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/, solve /sɒlv/, arrive /əˈɹaɪv/, intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/, buzz /bʌz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/, rapidly /ˈɹæpɪdli/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: finger /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/, ignore /ɪɡˈnɔː/, paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/
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 necessarily, uncomfortable, disappear.
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.