Shadowing Practice: How a Glacier Collapse Triggered Nepal’s Deadly Flash Flood - Learn English Speaking with Video
Les maken...
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I'm
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going to
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go to the next one.
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I'm not
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going to
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get out of here.
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Oh A
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devastating flood has torn through Nepal, turning a powerful Himalayan river surge into an unfolding humanitarian disaster.
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Homes, bridges, roads, and vital infrastructure have been swept away as torrents carrying water, mud, rocks, and debris moved downstream.
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What began high in the mountains quickly became a catastrophe affecting communities across multiple districts, leaving families displaced, travelers stranded,
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and rescue teams racing against dangerous conditions.
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Rescue crews are now confronting the scale of destruction under dangerous conditions across the affected river corridors and isolated communities.
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Oh my God!
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Oh my God!
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Oh Oh
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I'm going to go!
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I'm going to go!
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Don't go!
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Don't go!
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Don't go!
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Don't go!
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The disaster
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unfolded with extraordinary force and sending a massive surge through river valleys and populated areas.
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Infrastructure was damaged or destroyed, while vehicles, buildings, and debris were carried by violent floodwaters.
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Rescue teams are searching for missing victims as confirmed casualty figures nationwide continue to change.
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The scale of destruction has made access especially difficult and dangerous, as roads and bridges have disappeared.
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More survivors may emerge as access improves and isolated areas become reachable again, giving rescuers a better chance to locate people.
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you oh oh
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oh what i'm saying oh oh oh oh The people are out there.
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The hardest hit corridor begins in Rasua, where the initial destructive surge entered the river system before moving toward Nuwakat and Dading.
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The flood then affected downstream areas including Gorka, Wemuihichitwan, Tanahun, Nawalparasi East, and Nawalparasi West.
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These interconnected districts have experienced varying levels of flooding, destruction, deaths, displacement, and disruption,
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showing how a disaster originating in a mountain region can spread far beyond its origin.
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And this widening impact has turned a mountain emergency into a national crisis, requiring coordinated rescue, relief, and recovery operations across Nepal.
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This is a big building.
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What is this?
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A car.
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A car.
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This is a car.
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This is a car.
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Who is the car?
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Why are you here?
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I'm so scared.
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oh oh
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oh How do they try to get rid of the street?
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The house took to work Everything's called This was a time How did we find a house?
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Nepal's mountainous geography makes communities highly dependent on narrow river valleys and roads that follow terrain.
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The affected region also contains glaciers, unstable slopes, hydropower projects, settlements, border crossings and tourism routes.
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These conditions create points of vulnerability.
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When a sudden surge enters such a confined landscape, water and debris can accelerate rapidly,
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destroying infrastructure while leaving communities with limited routes for escape or evacuation.
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That vulnerability becomes especially dangerous when sudden water releases provide little warning and escape routes are limited by steep terrain.
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oh my
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god What are you doing?
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What are you doing?
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What are you doing?
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That's it.
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We're going to make a difference.
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You can't get a difference.
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I'm going to get a difference.
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I'm going to go get a difference.
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I'm gonna try this right now.
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I'm gonna try this.
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Guys, I'm gonna try this.
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This is the life of China.
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This disaster
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matters because its effects extend far beyond communities.
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The flood has damaged transportation routes, bridges, hydropower facilities, homes, and connections between northern Nepal and downstream population centers.
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It has also affected travelers and foreign nationals in a region important for tourism and pilgrimage.
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The event demonstrates how rapidly a sudden Himalayan hazard can become a national emergency when rivers carry destructive energy downstream.
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The scale also raises urgent questions about preparedness,
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infrastructure resilience, and future Himalayan disasters that could threaten vulnerable river communities.
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It's a bongar.
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Bongar is a bongar.
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Do you want to go bongar?
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Where are you?
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Where are you?
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You can see the bongar.
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You can see the bongar.
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You can see the bongar.
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Lona.
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Lona.
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Lona.
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Lona.
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Lona.
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Lona.
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Man, why did you come here? Did you come here?
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Man...
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Be coming here!
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Why did you come here?
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You are going there!
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Now, if you have nothing left, you're too far.
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You see the rain are coming.
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You've got to get to bed. Did you come here?
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Fire!
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Investigators increasingly point to a massive collapse involving ice and rock high in the Himalayas as the trigger behind the extraordinary surge.
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The collapse displaced quantities of material and water, producing a debris-filled flow that entered the river network.
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Rather than behaving like a conventional rain-fed flood, the event combined water with rocks,
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mud, ice, and debris, increasing its destructive force as it moved downstream.
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That combination made the surge faster, heavier, and far more destructive than ordinary flooding, overwhelming communities before they could respond.
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He is an active kid with a good friend, and we want to stay there.
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rashi rashi oh
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Oh After
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the initial collapse, the surge accelerated through the river system, striking communities and infrastructure unexpectedly.
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As the water traveled downstream, it carried large amounts of sediment and debris, expanding the area of destruction,
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roads became impassable, bridges were damaged or swept away, and isolated communities struggled to communicate.
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Every section of the river created new challenges for rescuers searching for survivors and missing people.
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Meanwhile, emergency teams faced difficult terrain, unstable conditions and limited access while searching for survivors and assessing damage.
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The police are working on the police.
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We are working on the police.
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We are working on the police. and Rasuwa
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remains the central focus of the disaster, with areas around Rasuwa Gadi, Timur, and Siabrubesi suffering destruction.
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Mwakot and Dadin were also heavily affected along the river corridor, while Chitwan emerged as a major casualty zone.
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Gorka, Tanahun, Nawalparasi East, and Nawalparasi West were affected farther along the river system.
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Tourists, local residents, workers, security personnel, and travelers have all been caught in the emergency.
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Further downstream, residents are confronting displacement, damaged infrastructure, and uncertain communications as floodwaters continue affecting communities
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but as a layer of the air unbelievable
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I'm sorry.
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You're the only one, you're the only one, you're the only one.
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Nepal has
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mobilized the army, police and armed police forces to support rescue and relief operations.
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Helicopters are playing a key role where roads and bridges have been destroyed, carrying survivors, supplies, medical assistance, and rescue personnel.
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Teams are also searching riverbanks and debris fields for missing people.
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Authorities are working to restore access and communications while assessing damage in locations that remain difficult or dangerous to reach.
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Helicopters remain essential for reaching communities that cannot currently be accessed by road, delivering supplies and evacuating vulnerable survivors.
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Let's go!
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The human
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and economic consequences are extensive.
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Hundreds of people have been reported dead or unaccounted for While homes and infrastructure have suffered severe damage,
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roads, motorable bridges, suspension bridges, hydropower facilities, and communications networks have been disrupted.
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The destruction has also affected tourism and trade routes, creating longer-term consequences for communities the challenge is finding shelter, food, medical care, and access.
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Businesses and families may face disruption long after floodwaters recede from affected areas, adding pressure to an already strained recovery.
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No!
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What?
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No!
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What?
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What?
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What?
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You're not dead.
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You're not dead.
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Let's go!
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Look at that video.
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Just watch the video.
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Please watch the video.
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No, no, no, no. Please watch the video.
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I'll get some more.
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I'm not going to get some more.
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I'm going to get some more.
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I'm not going to get some more.
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The trigger appears to have been the collapse of ice and rock in a high Himalayan environment,
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but the wider regional risk is shaped by Nepal's steep terrain and river geography.
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Glacier instability, unstable slopes, intense water movement, and vulnerable infrastructure can interact to amplify hazards.
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Scientists continue examining the sequence of events
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and the environmental factors involved in the event itself while cautioning against attributing the entire disaster alone.
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Researchers are examining how these conditions interacted during the event and what they reveal about future Himalayan hazards.
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The emergency remains active, with rescue teams continuing searches while authorities monitor river conditions and unstable terrain.
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The number of casualties and missing people may change as teams reach inaccessible areas and identify recovered victims.
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Some communities remain isolated for now, and damaged links continue to complicate relief efforts.
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Officials are assessing infrastructure losses and prioritizing routes that could reconnect affected populations with essential services and emergency assistance.
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Authorities must continue balancing urgent relief with the safety of rescuers and residents, while monitoring conditions throughout the river system.
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Nepal now faces a recovery after a flood transformed multiple river corridors into disaster zones.
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The full losses will become clearer as search teams reach more locations and authorities complete damage assessments.
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For survivors, the immediate focus is safety and basic needs.
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For the country, the challenge is rebuilding critical infrastructure
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and improving preparedness the unfolding response will determine how quickly affected communities can recover.
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Rebuilding will require time, resources, and stronger protection for communities facing similar risks as Nepal begins a difficult recovery.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 166 zinnen en 1500 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 24:07. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 62 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. Slechts 72% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| infrastructure zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/ | infrastructuur |
| disaster zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈzɑːs.təː/ | ramp, onheil |
| rescue werkwoord | /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ | bevrijden, redden |
| flood zelfstandig naamwoord | /flʌd/ | overstroming, vloed |
| debris zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɛbɹi/ | puin, wrakstukken |
| surge zelfstandig naamwoord | /sɝd͡ʒ/ | golf, stortzee |
| destruction zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ | vernietiging |
| survivor zelfstandig naamwoord | /sɚˈvaɪvɚ/ | overlevende |
| terrain zelfstandig naamwoord | /təˈɹeɪn/ | terrein, reliëf |
| collapse werkwoord | /kəˈlæps/ | instorten |
| destructive bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/ | destructief, destructieve |
| corridor zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɒɹɪdɔː/ | corridor, gang |
| unstable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈsteɪ.bəl/ | instabiel |
| isolate werkwoord | /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ | isoleren |
| sudden bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsʌd.ən/ | plotseling, plotselinge |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 32 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, you're, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/, casualty /ˈkæʒu.əlti/, disruption /dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/, glacier /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/, conventional /kənˈvɛnʃənl̩/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/, casualty /ˈkæʒu.əlti/, extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/, helicopter /ˈheliːˌkɔptə(ɹ)/, geography /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/
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 infrastructure, disaster, rescue.
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 | has torn · have been swept · has made |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | have been swept · was damaged · are limited |
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.