Shadowing Practice: Give this story five minutes - It will heal You - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Once upon a time, in a small village surrounded by mountains, there lived a 24-year-old young man named Marco.
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Marco was very restless.
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His mind was always full of thoughts.
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All day long, different thoughts came and went, and these thoughts made him feel uneasy and tired.
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He always felt sad about his past and worried a lot about the future.
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Because of these thoughts, his mind was like a storm.
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He couldn't feel calm, couldn't sleep well, and even forgot how to smile.
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One day, Marco heard about a faraway village in the hills.
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People said that a wise old man lived there.
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That man used to be a famous psychologist in the city.
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He had helped many people in his life and had taught them how to find peace in their minds.
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Now he was old.
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He left the busy life of the city and started living in a quiet village close to nature.
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Sometimes he gave advice to visitors.
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Marco became curious and hopeful.
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He decided that he must go and meet that old man.
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He thought, Maybe this wise man can help me find peace.
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After many days of a long and tiring journey, Marco reached the village in the hills.
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When he got there, he saw a small house covered with greenery.
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On the porch of the house, the old man was sitting quietly.
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His eyes were closed, and he looked very peaceful.
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Marco walked up to him and said softly, Grandfather, my mind is very restless.
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I cannot stop thinking.
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I want peace in my heart.
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Can you help me?
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The old man slowly opened his eyes and gave a calm smile.
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He said, So, you are looking for peace.
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Then come with me.
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I will give you a small task.
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He took Marco to his little yard.
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Then he filled a glass with water, completely full to the top.
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The glass was so full that even a little shake would make the water spill.
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He gave the glass to Marco and said, Walk from here to the edge of the village and then come back.
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But remember, you must not spill even one drop of water.
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Marco looked at him with surprise.
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But he wanted to do his best, so he accepted the challenge.
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He held the glass carefully and started walking.
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The road was narrow and busy.
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Some people were walking, some were running.
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Shopkeepers were calling customers, and dogs were barking.
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But Marco did not look around.
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His eyes stayed only on the glass.
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He walked slowly and carefully, step by step.
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People looked at him with surprise, but no one disturbed him.
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They knew he was learning something important.
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Finally, Marco came back to the old man and said, Grandfather, I did it.
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I didn't spill even one drop of water.
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The old man nodded and smiled.
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Then he asked, That's good.
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But tell me, did you see the children playing on the side of the road?
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Did you hear the dogs barking?
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Marco looked surprised and said, No.
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I didn't see or hear anything.
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I was only focusing on the glass.
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The old man smiled again and said gently, That is the secret, something that was always inside you but you didn't know.
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When your mind stays in the present moment, then there is no space for fear, no confusion, and no extra thoughts.
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You were only thinking about the water in the glass.
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At that time, your mind became completely quiet.
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You were not sad about the past.
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You were not afraid of the future.
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Slowly, Marco began to understand.
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This was the peace he was searching for.
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Peace is not something we find outside.
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Peace is already inside us, when we live in the present moment.
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Marco bowed his head and said softly, Grandfather, now I understand.
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If I want to calm my mind, I must keep my mind in this moment.
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That is when real peace comes.
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The old man smiled again.
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The sun was setting and the last light touched the ground.
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Birds were flying back to their nests.
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Marco started walking back home.
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But now, he was not the same restless young man.
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He had changed.
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He was peaceful inside, because now he knew how to calm the mind.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “Give this story five minutes - It will heal You”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Marco, peace, glass, village, calm. Deze video bevat 74 zinnen en 716 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:56. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 145 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 87% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| restless bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ | rusteloos |
| spill werkwoord | /spɪl/ | morsen |
| softly bijwoord | /ˈsɔftli/ | zachtjes, zachtaardig |
| bark zelfstandig naamwoord | /bɑɹk/ | schors, bast |
| faraway bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈfɑɹəweɪ/ | afgelegen, ver weg |
| shopkeeper zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃɑpkiːpɚ/ | winkelier, detaillist |
| disturb werkwoord | /dɪˈstɜːb/ | storen, verstoren |
| nod werkwoord | /nɑd/ | knikken |
| surround werkwoord | /səˈɹaʊnd/ | omgeven, omringen |
| psychologist zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ | psycholoog, psychologe |
| porch zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɔɹt͡ʃ/ | veranda, portiek |
| visitor zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ | bezoeker, gast |
| tire werkwoord | /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ | vermoeien |
| nest zelfstandig naamwoord | /nɛst/ | nest |
| gently bijwoord | /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ | zachtjes, voorzichtig |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| come back werkwoord | terugkomen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Can you help me?
- I didn't spill even one drop of water.
- Did you hear the dogs barking?
- I didn't see or hear anything.
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 5 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals didn't, couldn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: disturb /dɪˈstɜːb/, nod /nɑd/, surround /səˈɹaʊnd/
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 restless, spill, softly.
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.