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At this time, Ryan Burton, President of the Class of 2015, will welcome you.
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Good morning everyone.
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On behalf of the Class of 2015, I would like to welcome all faculty,
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alumni, friends, family, distinguished guests to the 87th commencement ceremony of La Plata High School.
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Well, graduates, we made it.
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As a group, we did indeed start from the very bottom.
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Now it looks like the whole team's here.
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Think about how far we have come individually and as a class.
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Looking back to freshman year, it seems like it was just yesterday.
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There was the first football game, the first class, the first girlfriend,
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the second girlfriend, the third girlfriend,
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the figuring out that you were the problem.
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Yet, our hearts repaired and we grew physically and mentally.
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Think about the music and fashion trends that we lived through and all the different dance moves that were created.
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You had the jerk, the Dougie, the whip.
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Does anyone remember that song Friday by Rebecca Black?
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Now we have a song called Tuesday.
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It's funny how things change.
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This class of 2015 has undoubtedly been one of the most successful and outstanding classes in La Plata High School's history.
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We accumulated a whopping $12,637,544 in scholarship money.
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In our years at La Plata, our athletic programs brought home 10 SMAC titles, 9 regional titles, and 3 state titles.
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Our various student organizations outdid themselves and proudly represented our school.
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Unplugged, its academic, MESA, math team, and many more flourished over the past four years, winning countless awards.
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Yet, our four years at La Plata were no walk in the park.
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We were presented with many challenges and obstacles that we had to overcome.
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I cannot even begin to imagine how many families were torn apart because of Edline.
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Every student has experienced his or her fair share of disappointment and upset, including me.
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I'll never forget the day I saw the Spider-Man movie for the first time.
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I leapt off the couch and said to my mom, when I grow up, I want to be Spider-Man.
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She looked at me and said, Ryan, grow up, you graduate next week.
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Things might not always go the way you planned, but I know we can all agree that this class is resilient.
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We survived an earthquake, two blackouts and Ebola.
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The fact that we made it here, decorated with these awards and accomplishments,
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is just a testament to our perseverance and commitment to excellence.
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Graduates, you are all destined for greatness.
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Each and every one of you has the potential to change the world.
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You have all grown into powerful, intellectual individuals who will make a massive footprint on this earth.
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Tables turn, bridges burn, you live and learn.
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and often times it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination.
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So as we part ways equipped with priceless knowledge we embark on a life sure to be filled with challenges and success.
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Street poet and philosopher Drake once said Oh well, I guess you'll lose some and win some.
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Long as the outcome is income.
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You know I want it all and then some.
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While the idea of material success does influence our lives heavily, I ask that you follow your dreams and do what makes you happy.
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Class, strive to be the best version of yourself.
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Fly through the turbulence and live life because you are a warrior.
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Be phenomenal or be forgotten.
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Congratulations, class of 2015.
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Thank you.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “Funniest Graduation Speech of All Time”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Plata, titles, graduate, girlfriend. Deze video bevat 49 zinnen en 576 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:52. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 98 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| accumulate werkwoord | /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ | opstapelen, vermeerderen |
| commencement zelfstandig naamwoord | /kəˈmɛnsmənt/ | aanvang |
| decorate werkwoord | /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ | sieren, opsmukken |
| embark werkwoord | /ɪmˈbɑɹk/ | beginnen, starten |
| perseverance zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/ | volharding, vasthoudendheid |
| resilient bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/ | weerbaar |
| equip werkwoord | /ɪˈkwɪp/ | uitrusten |
| footprint zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ | voetafdruk |
| flourish werkwoord | /ˈflʊ̈ɹ.ɪʃ/ | floreren, bloeien |
| turbulence zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɝ.bjə.ləns/ | turbulentie |
| priceless bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈpɹaɪslɪs/ | van onschatbare waarde |
| blackout zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈblæk.aʊt/ | bewustzijnsverlies |
| accomplishment zelfstandig naamwoord | /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/ | voltooiing |
| greatness zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/ | grootheid, grootte |
| strive werkwoord | /ˈstɹaɪv/ | streven |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| grow up werkwoord | opgroeien |
| figure out werkwoord | uitvogelen, er achter komen |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | were created · were presented · were torn |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have come · has experienced |
Uitspraak om op te letten
- De “th”-klanken: athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, earthquake /ˈɝθkweɪk/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: flourish /ˈflʊ̈ɹ.ɪʃ/, accomplishment /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/, distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/, freshman /ˈfɹɛʃ.mən/, scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: accumulate /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/, perseverance /ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/, accomplishment /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/, philosopher /fəˈlɑsəfɚ/, phenomenal /fɪˈnɒmɪnəl/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: unplug /ʌnˈplʌɡ/, strive /ˈstɹaɪv/, destined /ˈdɛstɪnd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: blackout /ˈblæk.aʊt/, athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: unplug /ʌnˈplʌɡ/, greatness /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/, distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
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 accumulate, commencement, decorate.
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.