Shadowing Practice: How to make suggestions in English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi! I'm Ana.
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Welcome to 'What to Say!' Do you know what to say when you make suggestions?
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Listen out for useful language for making suggestions.
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Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this!
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OK, this time let's focus.
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Phones off.
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Yes, and in my bag!
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Ready? I'm ready.
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We have half an hour.
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OK, let's go!
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How about starting with social media?
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Sure. Engagement is up 15 per cent this month.
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Good. So let's go for 20 per cent for next month.
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Yeah, sure. I'll tell the team.
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We'll need some extra help to make it work.
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Agreed. Good idea.
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Why don't you ask Vanya to help you create a new social media plan?
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OK, no problem.
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Shall we present it at the next team meeting together?
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Good plan. Can you let Paul see it first?
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Sure, I'll do that.
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Anything else?
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No, that's it.
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And that's half an hour!
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We did it! We're really good at this!
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Hello again!
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Wow, that was a good meeting!
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So, did you notice the useful phrases used for making suggestions?
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Listen to me and then repeat.
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Let's focus.
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Let's focus.
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How about starting with social media?
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How about starting with social media?
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Yeah, sure.
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Yeah, sure.
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We'll need some extra help.
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We'll need some extra help.
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Agreed. Good idea.
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Agreed. Good idea.
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Why don't you ask Vanya?
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Why don't you ask Vanya?
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OK, no problem.
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OK, no problem.
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Shall we present it at the meeting?
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Shall we present it at the meeting?
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Good plan. Good plan.
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Try and use some of these phrases the next time you make suggestions in English.
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Bye for now!
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 48 zinnen en 271 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 3:45. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 72 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 92% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
11 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| suggestion zelfstandig naamwoord | /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ | voorstel |
| phrase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | uitspraak |
| repeat werkwoord | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | herhalen, wederhalen |
| focus zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfoʊ̯.kəs/ | focus, brandpunt |
| extra bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɛkstɹə/ | extra |
| agree werkwoord | /əˈɡɹi/ | overeenkomen, afspreken |
| cent zelfstandig naamwoord | /sɛnt/ | cent |
| useful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈjuːsfəl/ | nuttig |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | welkom! |
| notice werkwoord | /ˈnoʊ.tɪs/ | merken, bemerken |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | hallo, hoi |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 12 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals we'll, don't, I'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
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 suggestion, phrase, repeat.
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.