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Monkey wants to own home, but how does
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Monkey buy home?
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There are a few options.
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Option one, be rich.
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I really want my own place.
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I don't understand.
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If you want the house, just buy it.
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Oh, okay.
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Your card was declined.
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Option two, inherit
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Monkey's parents' house.
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Monkey's parents have a home, but Monkey's parents are still alive, and taking them out would be financially unwise.
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What?
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I was just kidding.
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Kidding about what, son?
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Nothing.
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Option three, monkey gets a loan from monkey bank.
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This called a mortgage.
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A mortgage is a loan monkey banks give to monkeys to buy house.
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Monkeys then pay back monkey bank in small amounts over time, usually 15 to 30 years.
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So since monkey isn't rich and monkey's parents are still alive, pesky parents, monkey decides to get a mortgage,
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but the monkey bank won't give loans to just any monkey.
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What do you think this is?
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The 1920s?
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They first have to check if monkey can pay back the loan.
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Monkey needs to have a stable job, a good credit score, and enough leaves to put down a deposit.
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A deposit's usually about 10 to 20 % of the total loan.
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It's a show of good faith and that
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Monkey at least has some leaves.
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So if house costs 1 million leaves, Monkey would need to pay at least 100 ,000 leaves as a deposit.
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Then if everything is looking up, Monkey banks will pre -approve
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Monkey for a mortgage.
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Pre -approval means
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Monkey is now able to go house shopping.
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So Monkey takes a look around the jungle housing market.
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Some houses look good, but in bad location.
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Some houses in good location, but look bad
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and some houses just aren't quite right eventually monkey finds house that's perfect banana house rare banana house valuable
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so monkey makes an offer but so do other monkeys sometimes
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if enough monkeys make offers the banana real estate will host an auction
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this is a public meeting for monkeys who all want to
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buy the same house the auctioneer monkey will start with an
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opening price the starting bid is 400 000 leaves do i hear 400 000
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then monkeys will shout out their bid 400 ,000.
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I hear 400.
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400 ,000.
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450 ,000.
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450 ,000.
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475 ,000.
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475 ,000.
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Do you take banana express?
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475. Do I hear 500?
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500. 500.
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500. Do I hear more than 500?
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500, 1 ,000.
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Come on.
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1 million leads.
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Going once.
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Going twice.
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Three times.
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Sold to the monkey in the back.
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Then, when there are no higher bids, the monkey with the highest offer buys the house.
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But in most cases, auctions aren't necessary and Monkees will simply make an offer on the house, which the seller will either accept or decline.
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Would you take 999 ,999 leaves?
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Mmm, deal!
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Then Monkees signs paperwork and gets the keys.
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Now Monkees just has to pay back the leaves he borrowed from Monkees Bank over the next 30 years.
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Monkees will also have to pay the Monkees Bank interest.
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Interest is the cost of borrowing leaves.
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The Monkees Bank will offer Monkees a fixed interest rate or an adjustable interest rate.
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A fixed rate, much like Monkees' love for bananas, will always stay the same.
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an adjustable rate much like monkey riding an elevator goes up and down
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the monkey bank will give monkey a lower interest rate
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if they trust them to pay back the leaves
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and a higher interest rate
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There's also some fees.
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Funky Kong, give me a beat.
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Oh yeah, Funky Kong, Funky Ken.
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Uh, yeah.
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Application fee.
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First hit of the day.
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Monkey Bank say, pay this just to see if you can pay.
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Appraisal fee.
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Next, gotta check that price.
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Is the house worth the leaves?
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Bank don't roll no dice.
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Inspection fees.
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Yeah, they crawl through the place.
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Looking for termites, trying to eat your space.
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Origination fee.
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That's the bank's little cut.
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For making your loans so your deal don't bust.
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Credit report fee, they digging your past.
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Checking if you pay your bills slow or fast.
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Title search fees.
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They look deep inside.
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Make sure no old owner gonna slide back inside.
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Title insurance.
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Yeah, that legal shield.
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If someone claims your house, they gotta yield.
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Lawyer fees, baby.
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That's contracts and pens.
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Keeping you safe so the deal don't end.
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Recording fees.
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The government has agreed.
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Gotta pay.
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Pay to make your name to go on that deed.
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Transfer tax.
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Yeah, monkey government takes a bite.
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Save your bananas.
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There's no use to fight.
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Mortgage insurance.
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If you deposit too thin, banks say pay this so we feel safe within.
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And finally, closing costs.
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Last minute fees.
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Gotta pay them before you get your keys.
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Yeah, there's more fees than grass in the savannah.
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But it don't matter when your crib is a banana.
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So many fees sprouting like trees on my knees in a wheeze.
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Ain't no ease.
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Please, just want to freeze those fees coming like fleas.
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Like bees.
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Oh, jeez.
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Don't tease.
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Just need those keys.
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Oh, oh, oh, ah!
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Pros and cons of mortgages.
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Mortgages help monkeys get into the banana housing market.
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Monkeys don't need to pay all the leaves up front and instead can pay small amounts over a long time.
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Monkeys can also apply for a mortgage with a partner, friend, cousin, even a complete stranger, as long as they can both pay for it.
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But if monkeys still struggling to pay back leaves, monkey can rent out a room in banana house.
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When monkeys pay their mortgage on time, their credit score goes up and monkey banks trust them more.
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And Monkey's house will likely grow in value over time, which means when it's all paid for,
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Monkey can sell it for more than Monkey bought it.
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But mortgages aren't always easy.
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I mean, the literal translation of the word mortgage is death pledge.
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Monkey will be in debt to Monkey Bank for a long time.
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If Monkey has an adjustable interest rate, leaf payments can rise a lot, quickly and suddenly.
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But even if Monkey has a fixed interest rate, Monkey will still end up paying a lot of leaves to Monkey Bank,
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often more than the original price of Banana House.
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And if Monkey can't pay, the Monkey Bank will take
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Monkey's house back.
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Monkey understands buying a house isn't easy, but it can't be that difficult, can it?
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Let's take a look at the current housing market today.
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Oh my God, what the?
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Thank you.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “How To Buy A House Explained with Bananas”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: monkey, bank, fee, leaves, mortgage. Deze video bevat 157 zinnen en 1305 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 6:57. De spreker praat snel, ongeveer 188 woorden per minuut, dus reken op verbonden en ingeslikte klanken. Slechts 78% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| monkey zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmʌŋki/ | aap, apin |
| leaf zelfstandig naamwoord | /lif/ | blad |
| mortgage zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmoɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ | hypotheek |
| banana zelfstandig naamwoord | /bəˈnænə/ | banaan, pisang |
| cape zelfstandig naamwoord | /keɪp/ | kaap |
| deposit zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈpɑ.zɪt/ | afzetting, neerzetting |
| adjustable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/ | aanpasbaar, regelbaar |
| decline werkwoord | /dɪˈklaɪn/ | afnemen, terugvallen |
| collect werkwoord | /ˈkɑlɪkt/ | verzamelen, opstapelen |
| privacy zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/ | afzondering, privacy |
| carrier zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkæɹi.ɚ/ | drager |
| auction zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɔkʃən/ | veiling |
| sponsor zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈspɒn.səː/ | sponsor |
| stable zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ | stal, paardenstal |
| defend werkwoord | /dɪˈfɪnd/ | verdedigen |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| pay back werkwoord | /peɪ bæk/ | terugbetalen |
| end up werkwoord | belanden, terechtkomen | |
| get off werkwoord | van ... afgaan | |
| look up werkwoord | /ˌlʊk ˈʌp/ | opkijken |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- What do you think this is?
- Do you take banana express?
- For making your loans so your deal don't bust.
- Keeping you safe so the deal don't end.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | was declined · are collected · are sent |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | won't give · will pre · will host |
| Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig is | have to check · needs to have · need to pay |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 28 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, gotta, aren't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: thin /ˈθɪn/, theft /θɛft/, authentication /ɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: auction /ˈɔkʃən/, translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/, shield /ˈʃild/, inspection /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/, rotation /ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: adjustable /əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/, authentication /ɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: mortgage /ˈmoɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/, defend /dɪˈfɪnd/, bid /bɪd/, abroad /əˈbɹɔːd/, log /lɔɡ/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: banana /bəˈnænə/, carrier /ˈkæɹi.ɚ/, translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/, hacker /hækəɹ/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: mortgage /ˈmoɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/, grass /ɡɹɑːs/, log /lɔɡ/, dig /dɪɡ/, jungle /ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/
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 monkey, leaf, mortgage.
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.