Shadowing Practice: How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" (The 2026 E.A.S.E. Method) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, everyone.
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Welcome back to the channel Simply Real English,
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the podcast where we help you speak English naturally and with total confidence.
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I'm your host, Leo.
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Today, we are tackling a question that makes almost everyone nervous.
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Tell me about yourself.
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To help us master this,
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I am joined today by a very special guest.
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She is an expert English communication coach who has helped thousands of students move from nervous to fluent.
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Please welcome to the show, Sarah.
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Hi, Leo.
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Thank you so much for that lovely introduction.
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It is wonderful to be here.
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We're glad to have you, Sarah.
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Before we start, I have to ask,
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how are you feeling today?
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I'm doing great, Leo.
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I'm really excited to be here.
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It's a beautiful sunny day,
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and I've been looking forward to sharing these tips with your audience.
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How about you?
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How's your morning going?
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I'm feeling very energized.
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I had a great cup of coffee,
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and I'm ready to dive into today's topic.
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That's the spirit.
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You know, Leo, even I used to get nervous introducing myself when I was younger,
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so I know exactly how our listeners feel.
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That makes me feel much better.
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You know, I hear from our listeners every day that they feel stuck when they have to introduce themselves.
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They know the words, but they don't feel…confident.
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That's exactly right, Leo.
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Most students treat an introduction like a grammar test,
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but an introduction is actually a bridge.
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It's how you connect with a new person.
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Today, I want to teach your listeners how to do it with E-A-S-E.
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That's E-A-S-E.
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Ease?
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I like that.
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It sounds relaxing.
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Exactly.
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We want you to feel cool, calm, and collected.
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We'll cover your name, your location,
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your family, and your fun fact.
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And listeners, if you have a notebook, grab it now.
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We're going to practice together.
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Before we dive in, I have a small favor to ask.
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If you are enjoying our podcast,
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please like this video and subscribe to the Simply Real English channel.
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It really helps us make more videos for you.
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Let's start with the basics.
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Your name.
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Most students say, I am...
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Is that wrong?
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It's not wrong, but it's a bit stiff.
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To sound more natural, use a contraction.
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Say, I'm Sarah.
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I'm Leo.
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It sounds much friendlier.
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Right.
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Now, here is a pro tip.
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If your name is hard to pronounce, give people a bridge.
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Say, my name is James Marsden,
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but you can call me James.
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Let's try that.
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Listeners, repeat after Sarah.
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My name is Alberto, but my friends all call me Al.
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Good.
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That makes the other person feel comfortable immediately.
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Step 2 is location.
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I usually just say, I'm from Italy.
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That's okay, but let's add some flavor.
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Use the word originally.
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Oh, like, I'm originally from Rome,
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but now I'm based in London.
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Perfect.
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Using based in sounds very professional.
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Let's practice the present perfect for a moment.
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Sarah, how do I say how long I've been here?
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Use this structure.
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I've been living in London for eight years.
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Listeners, repeat that.
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I've been living in Madrid for three years.
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Excellent.
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This tells a story, not just a fact.
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Now, step three.
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Sarah, in many cultures, family is the first thing we talk about.
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How do we do that in English without oversharing?
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Great point.
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Don't list every cousin.
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Use the word siblings for brothers and sisters.
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So, instead of, I have two brothers and one sister,
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I say, I have three siblings.
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Or, if you have none,
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say, I'm an only child.
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I like that.
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What if I want to talk about my kids?
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Keep it simple.
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I'm a mother of two.
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Or, I have a five-year-old son.
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Let's practice.
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I'm one of four siblings,
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and most of my extended family lives in Brazil.
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Extended family.
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That's a B1-level phrase.
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It means aunts, uncles, and grandparents.
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Next, step four.
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Hobbies.
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Everyone says, I like swimming.
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Let's be more exciting.
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Use the phrase, I'm really into… I'm really into vintage movies.
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Yes, and here is the confidence secret.
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End with a fun fact.
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Use this sentence.
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One thing you may not know about me is… Oh,
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one thing you may not know about me is that I can cook a perfect lasagna.
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See?
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Now I want to keep talking to you.
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It's a great conversation starter.
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Listeners, try it.
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One thing you may not know about me is… Good.
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We've covered a lot.
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Let's review the ease method.
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E. Engage with a smile and a contraction.
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A. Add detail to your location.
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S. Share a bit of family or work.
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E. End with a fun fact.
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This was so helpful, Sarah.
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Thank you so much for joining us.
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It was my pleasure, Leo.
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Remember, listeners, context is everything.
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Use the EASE method to build your bridge to new people.
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Exactly.
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And before you go, please don't forget to subscribe to Simply Real English for more lessons like this.
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And we want to hear from you.
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You can write your own EASE introduction in the comments below.
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We would love to read them.
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Thanks for watching, and we'll see you in the next episode.
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Bye-bye!
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself"”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: listeners, Leo, Sarah, English, ease. Deze video bevat 139 zinnen en 882 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 7:44. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 114 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 81% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
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| listener zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | luisteraar, toehoorder |
| sibling zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/ | brus, sibling |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| dive werkwoord | /daɪv/ | duiken, onderwaterzwemmen |
| podcast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast |
| excite werkwoord | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | prikkelen, opwinden |
| grandparent zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ | grootouder |
| lasagna zelfstandig naamwoord | /ləˈzæn.jə/ | lasagne |
| fluent bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈfluənt/ | vloeiend |
| pronounce werkwoord | /pɹəˈnaʊns/ | uitspreken, verklaren |
| notebook zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ | schrift, cahier |
| stiff bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /stɪf/ | rigide, stug |
| hobby zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | hobby, vrijetijdsbesteding |
| flavor zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfleɪvə/ | meug, smaak |
| sunny bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsʌni/ | zonnig |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| look forward to werkwoord | uitkijken naar, zich verheugen op |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- I'm really excited to be here.
- How's your morning going?
- It's how you connect with a new person.
- Sarah, how do I say how long I've been here?
- What if I want to talk about my kids?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
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| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — iets dat eerder begon en nog bezig is | I've been looking · I've been living |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | has helped · I've been · We've covered |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 27 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, I've, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, dive /daɪv/, energize /ˈɛnəd͡ʒaɪz/, vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: contraction /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/, podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/, grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/, lasagna /ləˈzæn.jə/, tackle /ˈtækəl/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/, grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/
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 listener, sibling, subscribe.
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.