Shadowing Practice: Generations( add praral verb and collocation) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Approx four to five minutes.
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Hi, Ben.
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How are you?
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We haven't caught up with each other for ages.
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What's new?
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Hi, Anna.
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I'm fine.
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I've been thinking a lot about my family recently.
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It's interesting how people from different generations live their lives differently.
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I agree.
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My family has people of all ages, from an infant to an elderly great -grandmother.
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My little cousin is still a toddler, while my parents are middle -aged adults.
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That's a big family.
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How was your childhood?
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Where did you grow up?
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I was brought up by my parents in a small town.
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They taught me to respect elderly people and get on with people of different ages.
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When I was a child, I thought adults always knew what was best for everyone.
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Really?
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I used to think the same thing.
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But now that I'm an adult and in my 20s, I realize that adults can make mistakes, too.
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My parents didn't always agree with each other.
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Did they ever think about getting divorced?
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Yes, they went through a difficult period.
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They argued a lot and nearly split up.
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My father even threatened to walk out on the family.
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But eventually, they decided to work on their relationship.
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They didn't want to give up on their marriage.
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I'm glad they worked things out.
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Some couples get married because they love each other.
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But they aren't always prepared for the challenges of married life.
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Exactly.
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My older cousin recently got engaged to his girlfriend.
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They're planning to get married next year and start a family when they're financially ready.
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That's wonderful.
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I think people should settle down when they feel ready, rather than doing it just because their parents expect them to.
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Young people shouldn't have to live up to everyone else's expectations.
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You're right.
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Right.
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My grandparents got married when they were very young.
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My grandmother left home at 18, left school early, and got her first job to help her family.
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That sounds difficult.
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Did she have a chance to go to university?
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No, she didn't.
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She had to put up with many difficulties.
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Later, she had a change of career and started a small business.
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When her father passed away, she inherited some money, which helped her expand the business.
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Your grandmother sounds incredibly hardworking.
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Did she ever consider emigrating abroad?
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Yes.
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She once wanted to emigrate to another country, but she decided to stay because she wanted to look after her elderly parents.
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She retired from work at 65, and now she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.
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That's lovely.
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My great -grandmother is a centenarian.
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She's over 100 years old.
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She has lived through so many changes in society.
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Ben, wow, she must have some amazing stories to tell.
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Does she get on well with the younger generations?
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Most of the time, yes, but sometimes she finds it difficult to understand modern technology.
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She doesn't always fit in with the way young people communicate, and she can't understand why we spend so much time online.
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I can understand that.
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Every generation has its own habits.
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Young people sometimes run out of patience when older people don't understand their choices, while elderly people may struggle to keep up with rapid changes.
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That's why we should try to understand each other.
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We shouldn't judge people just because they belong to a different generation.
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Absolutely.
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My younger sister recently signed up for a cooking course because she wants to learn some traditional family recipes.
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She says she doesn't want our family traditions to disappear.
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That's a great idea.
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I'd love to do something similar.
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Perhaps I could sign up for a course with my grandmother and learn how to cook her favorite dishes.
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You should!
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Spending time together can help different generations become closer.
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I agree.
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In the end, whether we're infants, teenagers, middle -aged adults, or elderly people, we all need love, support, and understanding.
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Exactly.
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And we shouldn't rush through life.
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We should make our own decisions, learn from our mistakes, and appreciate our families.
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Well said, Ben.
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Now let's go and catch up over lunch.
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I'm starving!
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Great idea!
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Let's go!
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: grandmother, elderly, adult, generation, parents. Deze video bevat 83 zinnen en 689 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:19. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 160 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| elderly bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɛldɚli/ | bejaard |
| grandmother zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ | grootmoeder, oma |
| cousin zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ | neef, nicht |
| rush werkwoord | /ɹʌʃ/ | afraffelen |
| argue werkwoord | /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ | redetwisten |
| abroad bijwoord | /əˈbɹɔːd/ | in het buitenland, naar het buitenland |
| belong werkwoord | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | thuishoren, horen |
| rapid bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɹæp.ɪd/ | snel, snelle |
| divorce zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈvɔːs/ | echtscheiding |
| expand werkwoord | /ɪkˈspænd/ | vergroten, uitbreiden |
| difficulty zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ | moeilijkheid |
| habit zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | gewoonte |
| differently bijwoord | /ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt.li/ | verschillend, anders |
| dish zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪʃ/ | bord, taloor |
| communicate werkwoord | /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ | meedelen, mededelen |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| bring up werkwoord | opvoeden |
| get on with werkwoord | aan de gang gaan met, doorgaan |
| grow up werkwoord | opgroeien |
| pass away werkwoord | overlijden, ontslapen |
| put up with werkwoord | ondergaan, verdragen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- We haven't caught up with each other for ages.
- I've been thinking a lot about my family recently.
- How was your childhood?
- Where did you grow up?
- My parents didn't always agree with each other.
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 | haven't caught · has lived |
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | should settle · shouldn't have · should try |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | consider emigrating · enjoys spending |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | They're planning · I'm starving |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 22 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, didn't, shouldn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: rush /ɹʌʃ/, dish /dɪʃ/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, differently /ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt.li/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: abroad /əˈbɹɔːd/, rapid /ˈɹæp.ɪd/, engage /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/, expand /ɪkˈspænd/, starve /stɑɹv/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, rapid /ˈɹæp.ɪd/, expand /ɪkˈspænd/, habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, grandchild /ˈɡɹændˌtʃaɪld/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, argue /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/, engage /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/, emigrate /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/, grandchild /ˈɡɹændˌtʃaɪld/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als elderly, grandmother, cousin.
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