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Hello, welcome back to English with Eleanor.
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Today I'm going to give you five tips to help you improve your reading.
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So if you feel that reading is a challenge for you,
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you feel tired, you feel bored,
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keep listening because these tips will help you.
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Tip number one, don't try to read every single word.
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If you read every single word you will find words
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that you don't understand and for some people this can cause a little bit of panic.
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Think about in your own language.
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Normally people read for meaning so focus on the general meaning of what you're reading and the message that is being conveyed.
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Tip number two, don't use the dictionary too much.
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So this tip links to tip number one in that we are not trying to check every single word.
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In this way, reading becomes really, really boring.
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If you want to read to enjoy what you are reading
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then you need to try to get the general picture
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and check the words at the end rather than stopping to check every word that you don't understand.
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Tip number three, try reading out loud.
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You don't have to do this for a long portion of text
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or for a lot of time but try to read for maybe five minutes a day,
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a short portion of a text out loud.
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This can help your confidence,
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your pronunciation and your fluency in reading as well as transferring to your speaking skills.
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Tip number four, choose the right level.
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So if you read a text that is for native speakers
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and you are just beginning to learn then this is obviously going to be quite demoralizing.
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So try to read things that are at your level,
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for example, graded readers are really good for this.
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You can find, for example,
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Dracula or other classic books,
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but at a level that is appropriate to you.
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A2, B1, whatever level you are.
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Tip number five, read a little bit every day.
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Even 10 minutes every day is better than nothing.
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Reading is a skill and the more you practice,
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the better you will become.
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And bonus tip, you can always try rereading the same text again
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or reading a text you have read in your own language but in English.
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Whenever you have some familiarity with the text already,
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it will be a pleasant surprise whenever you read it in English because you will already be
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aware of the subject matter and some of the vocabulary that is being used.
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If you would like a book suggestion let me know in comments
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and don't forget to let me know your level as well so that I can find something that would suit you.
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Don't forget to like and subscribe and I'll see you next time.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “How to Improve Your Reading in English – 5 Powerful Tips”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: tip, reading, text, word, English. Deze video bevat 43 zinnen en 468 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 3:20. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 140 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| bore werkwoord | /boɹ/ | vervelen |
| fluency zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfluːənsi/ | vlotheid |
| reread werkwoord | /ɹiːˈɹiːd/ | herlezen |
| pronunciation zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | uitspraak |
| vocabulary zelfstandig naamwoord | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | woordenschat, vocabulaire |
| convey werkwoord | /kənˈveɪ/ | overdragen |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| dictionary zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/ | woordenboek |
| pleasant bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈplɛz.ənt/ | aangenaam, behaaglijk |
| suggestion zelfstandig naamwoord | /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ | voorstel |
| panic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpænɪk/ | paniek |
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 | being conveyed · being used |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | you're reading · are not trying · are reading |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | will help · will find · will become |
| Toekomst met “going to” be going to + werkwoord — een plan of iets dat je ziet aankomen | I'm going to give · is obviously going to be |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 10 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, I'll, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/, suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: demoralize /dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz/, familiarity /fəmɪliˈæɹɪti/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: demoralize /dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz/, reread /ɹiːˈɹiːd/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: familiarity /fəmɪliˈæɹɪti/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, panic /ˈpænɪk/
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 bore, fluency, reread.
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.