Shadowing Practice: Get Addicted to Learning English! (Like scrolling TikTok) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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One day a student spoke to me very honestly.
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He looked tired and a little sad.
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He said, teacher, every day I sit on my chair with my English book.
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I really want to study.
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I even promise myself I will not waste time.
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I open the book and read one line.
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Then I say to myself,
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I will check my phone for just one minute.
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Only one minute.
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But when I look again,
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one full hour is already gone.
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And my book is still open on the same page.
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Maybe you smiled when you heard this
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Because maybe this story is also your story You don't want to waste time You want to learn English But somehow,
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your finger opens TikTok, Instagram or YouTube by itself And after that,
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you feel bad You say,
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tomorrow I will study properly But tomorrow comes,
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and the same thing happens again Let me tell you something important as your teacher
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You are not lazy You are not weak You are just human Let me explain this in a very simple way.
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Inside your brain, there is something called a happy chemical.
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When you watch short videos,
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laugh, or see something interesting,
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your brain feels happy very fast.
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It says, oh, I like this give me more scrolling feels easy fast happiness no thinking no effort
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but learning English feels different you open a book you see
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many new words your brain feels tired it says this is hard let's do something easy instead
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so your brain is not bad it is just used to
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fast fun the good news is this we can train your brain again
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and I will show you how step by step like a
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teacher helping a student first we need to slow your mind
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I am NOT telling you to throw away your phone no
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that is not real life I want you to try something
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very small every day give your brain just 10 minutes of
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quiet time no phone no music no messages you can walk
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slowly you can sit near a window you can look at the At first it will feel boring.
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Very boring.
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Like waiting for the internet to load.
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But after a few days, something interesting happens.
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Your mind becomes calm.
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Small things start to feel nice again.
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A quiet moment.
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One new English word.
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Your brain slowly learns.
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Hey, this feels good too.
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Now let's talk about making English fun again.
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Many students see English like a big monster.
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Scary.
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Too many words.
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But English is not a monster.
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It is a journey.
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Think of learning English like traveling.
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Every new word is a small place you visit.
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Every sentence is one step forward.
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When you learn a word, don't just read it.
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Imagine it.
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If the word is journey,
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think about your own life, your struggles, your dreams.
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You are not just learning English.
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You are learning to see the world in a new way.
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You can make English part of your daily life.
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Watch short English videos you enjoy.
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Listen to English songs and try to sing slowly.
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Write one simple English sentence under your photo.
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No pressure.
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No fear.
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Learning should feel natural, not painful.
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Now let me share a powerful secret.
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Your brain loves rewards.
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So we use rewards in a smart way.
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Study for 20 minutes.
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Then stop.
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Take a short break.
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Drink water.
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Stretch your body.
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Check your phone for a few minutes.
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After studying, mark your progress.
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A tick mark.
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A small star.
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It feels good, right?
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Like saying, yes, I did something today.
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Small wins build strong habits.
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Now, one more important thing.
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Learn English with curiosity, not fear.
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Don't learn English only for exams.
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Learn it for your life.
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If you love games, watch gaming videos in English.
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If you love short videos,
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follow English creators who speak slowly.
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When English connects with what you already love,
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your brain does not fight.
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Your brain follows.
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Because English is not a punishment.
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It is a door.
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And every word you learn opens that door a little more.
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Now listen carefully.
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Your brain is not broken.
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It just got used to fast rewards.
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Now you are teaching us something better.
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Real progress.
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Start very small.
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Five minutes today.
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Ten minutes tomorrow.
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One day you will not force yourself to study.
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You will want to.
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And now imagine this future.
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One day sooner than you think you will watch a movie in English and understand it without subtitles.
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One day you will speak English without fear.
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You will make new friends,
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travel, get better opportunities, maybe even get the job you dream about.
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And all of this will happen because today you chose learning over scrolling.
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You chose growth over escape.
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That is how you become addicted to learning English.
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Not addicted to your phone, but addicted to progress.
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And trust me as your teacher,
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your future self will thank you for this choice.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Get Addicted to Learning English!”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: English, brain, learning, learn, word. Deze video bevat 115 zinnen en 828 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:49. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 172 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 91% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 11 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| addict zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈæd.ɪkt/ | verslaafde |
| reward zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ | beloning, prijs |
| scroll zelfstandig naamwoord | /skɹoʊl/ | boekrol, schriftrol |
| bore werkwoord | /boɹ/ | vervelen |
| subtitle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ | ondertiteling, ondertitel |
| tick zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɪk/ | teek |
| curiosity zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkjʊɹ.iˈɑ.sə.ti/ | nieuwsgierigheid |
| creator zelfstandig naamwoord | /kɹiːˈeɪ̯təː/ | creator |
| lazy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | lui, werkschuw |
| habit zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | gewoonte |
| painful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈpeɪn.fl̩/ | moeizaam, smartelijk |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| throw away werkwoord | weggooien |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | will not waste · will check · will study |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | am NOT telling · are not just learning · are learning |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 3 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: addict /ˈæd.ɪkt/, habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, exam /ɪɡˈzæm/
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 addict, reward, scroll.
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