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Hello, and welcome to English Shadowing.
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Today, we will talk about something important.
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We will talk about fear.
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Fear is a feeling that everyone knows.
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Sometimes, we are afraid of the dark.
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Sometimes, we are afraid to talk to a new person.
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Sometimes, we feel fear when we want to try something new, but we do not know what will happen.
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Fear is a part of life.
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But if we do not understand fear, it can stop us.
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It can stop us from doing what we want.
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So we need to learn about fear.
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We need to know where it comes from.
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We need to know what it does to our body and our mind.
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and we need to know how to live a good and brave life.
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Even if we feel fear, let us first talk about what fear is.
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A long time ago, fear helped people stay safe.
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When there was danger, fear helped people run or fight.
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This helped them stay alive.
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Today, fear still helps us.
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This is good fear.
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For example, if there is fire, fear helps us move away.
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But sometimes we feel fear when there is no real danger.
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This is not helpful fear.
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For example, we feel afraid to speak in front of other people.
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We feel afraid to make a mistake.
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We feel afraid to do something new.
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This fear does not help us.
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It only stops us.
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We do not grow.
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We do not learn.
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We stay the same.
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Fear can come from many places.
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Maybe we learned fear when we were children.
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Maybe we had a bad experience.
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Maybe people around us said we must be perfect.
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These things make fear stronger.
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But we must remember, fear is not always danger.
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Fear is just a feeling.
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We can learn to live with fear.
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Now, let's talk about what fear does to our body.
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When we feel fear, our body changes.
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Our heart beats faster.
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Our muscles get tight.
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We breathe fast.
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This is called fight, flight, or freeze.
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It means we are ready to fight, run, or stop.
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Our body wants to protect us.
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A small part of the brain, called the amygdala, does this.
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The amygdala sends a fast message to the body to feel fear.
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It does not wait to think.
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So we feel fear very fast, even when we are safe.
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Sometimes our thoughts make fear worse.
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If we think bad things, we feel more afraid.
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If we think, I will fail, or people will laugh at me, fear becomes bigger.
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But these thoughts are not true.
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We must change our thoughts.
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We can say good things to ourselves.
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We can say, I will try, or I can do this.
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These are positive thoughts.
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They help us feel strong.
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They help us do what we want, even if we are scared.
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So, how can we face fear?
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First, we look at the fear We say,
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I am afraid of this This is the first step Then we ask, why am I afraid?
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What do I think will happen?
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When we ask questions, we start to understand fear When we understand fear,
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it becomes smaller Another way to help is to stop negative thinking.
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Bad thoughts make us feel weak, but good thoughts make us feel strong.
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These good thoughts are called positive affirmations.
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We can say, I am brave.
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We can say, I can do hard things.
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These words help our heart feel strong.
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We can also use mindfulness.
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This means to sit quietly and watch our thoughts.
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We close our eyes.
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We breathe slowly.
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We say, I am calm.
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I am safe.
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Mindfulness helps us see fear, but not follow it.
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It helps us feel better.
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We can also use exposure.
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This means we do the thing that scares us, but slowly.
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If we are afraid to speak, we start by speaking to a friend.
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Then we speak to a small group.
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Then we speak to more people.
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Each step makes fear smaller.
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We learn that the thing we feared is not so bad.
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This helps us grow.
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Now, let's talk about the comfort zone.
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A comfort zone is a place where we feel safe.
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We do the same things every day.
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We do not feel afraid, but we also do not grow.
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To grow, we must leave our comfort zone.
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This means we try new things.
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It may feel a little scary, but that is okay.
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We do not need to make big changes.
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We can take small steps.
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We can try new food.
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We can talk to someone new.
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We can say what we think.
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Each small step helps us grow.
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We learn more about ourselves.
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We learn what we like.
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We learn we are stronger than we thought.
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Many people do great things because they try even when they are afraid.
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They take one step, then another.
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They grow.
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We can do that too.
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We can start today.
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Fear is still there, but now we walk with it.
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We do not stop.
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We grow.
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Now, let us talk about living boldly.
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To live boldly means to live with our heart.
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It means to try new things.
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It means to be kind to ourselves.
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It means to speak our truth.
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It means to love.
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It means to forgive.
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A bold life is not perfect.
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A bold life has feelings.
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We feel happy.
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We feel sad.
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We feel fear.
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We feel strong.
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We feel weak.
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But we keep going.
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We try.
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We learn.
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We grow.
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We do not stop.
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To live boldly, we think about what we want.
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What do we love?
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What makes us happy?
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What life do we want?
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Then we take steps.
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Small steps.
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We do not need to hurry.
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We just need to begin.
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Each step is a gift.
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Each step brings us closer to our dream.
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When we feel fear, we say, I see you fear, but I will still go.
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We do not run.
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We walk with fear.
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We listen to our heart.
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We try.
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That is how we feel alive.
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Thank you for staying with me until the end.
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This topic is not easy, but it is important.
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Fear can feel big, But we are bigger.
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We are strong.
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We are ready.
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We can live with courage.
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We can grow.
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We can love.
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We can try.
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And that is enough.
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Thank you for being here with me today.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “How To Overcome Your Fears and Live Boldly”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: fear, afraid, grow, step, learn. Deze video bevat 158 zinnen en 1071 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 8:36. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 125 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 94% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
14 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| comfort zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | comfort, gemak |
| brave bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /bɹeɪv/ | moedig |
| bold bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈbəʊld/ | moedig |
| breathe werkwoord | /bɹiːð/ | ademen, ademhalen |
| scare werkwoord | /skɛɚ/ | bang maken, beangstigen |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| exposure zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ | blootstelling, contact |
| muscle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmʌs.əl/ | spier |
| helpful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | behulpzaam |
| scary bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | eng |
| courage zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ | moed, dapperheid |
| forgive werkwoord | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | vergeven |
| freeze werkwoord | /ˈfɹiːz/ | bevriezen |
| boldly bijwoord | /ˈboʊldli/ | boudweg |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- What do I think will happen?
- What do we love?
- What makes us happy?
- What life do we want?
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 | is called · are called |
| Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig is | need to learn · need to know · must remember |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | will talk · will happen · will fail |
Uitspraak om op te letten
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: exposure /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/, affirmation /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: brave /bɹeɪv/, bold /ˈbəʊld/, courage /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/, forgive /fɚˈɡɪv/, freeze /ˈfɹiːz/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: forgive /fɚˈɡɪv/, amygdala /əˈmɪɡ.də.lə/
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 comfort, brave, bold.
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.