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Many men wake up each morning to a daily ritual that they dread, the morning shave.
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Why do I put myself through this every day?
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What Bill doesn't realize is that he does not have to put himself through so much pain and suffering.
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Bill, what do you think you're doing?
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Shaving, of course.
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With those things, you'd be better off raking your face with a rusty butter knife and some kerosene.
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Well, what do you suppose I do?
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What if I told you that shaving didn't have to be such a chore,
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but something to enjoy, and that you could get the best shave of your life while saving your face and your wallet?
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I'd say go back to the nuthouse, you old quack.
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Bill.
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All right, what do I have to do?
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To get the best shave of your life, you're going to need a couple of things a safety razor, some double -edged razor blades,
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a shaving brush, some traditional shaving cream or soap, an aftershave lotion, and a mug.
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I don't know about this.
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It looks scary.
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Bill, don't be such a Nancy boy.
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This is the way men like John F.
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Kennedy and Teddy Roosevelt did it for decades.
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And despite its intimidating appearance, it won't actually hurt one bit.
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Before getting started, make sure your face is nice and wet.
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Shaving after a hot shower is best.
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Now, make sure your brush is also nice and wet.
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If you can let it sit in your mug of hot water while you take your shower to soften the bristles, then do so.
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First, take your cream and squeeze about a nickel -sized amount onto your brush.
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Then, swirl your brush clock and counterclockwise into your mug until you build a rich, creamy lather.
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Feel free to add water to get the consistency you desire.
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Now, apply the lather to your face in circular motions, making sure you cover your whole face, and lift all the whiskers.
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How does that feel, Billy?
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Say, that's swell.
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Time to select your weapon.
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Load your razor with a fresh blade.
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Twist the bottom knob to open the butterfly doors of your safety razor.
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Then, lay the blade down over the bar screw it down nice
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and tight locked
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and loaded first rinse your razor in hot water now hold
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your razor at a 30 degree angle to your face it's very important
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that you don't apply any pressure let the weight of your razor gently slide down your skin
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and cut the hairs with short easy strokes
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and with the grain remember the key is beard reduction not
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beard removal you'll get the remaining stubble in your second or third pass.
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Hey, this works really well.
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Like butter, Billy.
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Like butter.
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Once your face is nice and clean, rinse with cold water.
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Apply a manly aftershave to help soothe any irritation.
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Baby smooth.
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Looking good, Bill.
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Thanks, narrator, ma 'am.
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You're welcome, Bill.
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Now that you have the tools and technique to get the job done, you should never see razor burn again.
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Great.
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Now can you get out of my bathroom?
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I have some business to take care of.
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Just act like I'm not even here.
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To find the items used in this tutorial, click the links in the description.
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Happy shaving, everyone.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 57 zinnen en 554 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 3:42. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 150 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 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 minder gangbare woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
- shave /ˈʃeɪ̯v/ (werkwoord) — scheren, zich scheren. To make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
- razor /ˈɹeɪzɚ/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — scheermes, mes. A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.
- brush /bɹʌʃ/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — borstel, (paint-) verfborstel. An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including…
- butter /ˈbʌtɚ/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — boter. A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
- blade /bleɪd/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — blad, lemmet. The (typically sharp-edged) part of a knife, sword, razor, or other tool with which it cuts.
- beard /bɪɹd/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — baard. Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.
- technique /tɛkˈniːk/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — techniek. The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.
- select /sɪˈlɛkt/ (werkwoord) — uitkiezen, selecteer. To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
- suffer /ˈsʌfɚ/ (werkwoord) — lijden. To undergo hardship.
- clock /klɑk/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — teller, kilometerteller. A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
- knife /ˈnaɪ̯f/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — mes. A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge…
- smooth /smuːð/ (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) — vlot. Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
- angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — hoek. A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
- scary /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) — eng. Causing fear or anxiety
- removal /ɹɪˈmuː.vəl/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — verwijdering. The process of removing or the fact of being removed.
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
- wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ (werkwoord) — wakker worden, ontwaken. To stop sleeping; to awake.
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 13 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, you're, didn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: smooth /smuːð/, lather /ˈlæð.ɚ/, soothe /suːð/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shave /ˈʃeɪ̯v/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, reduction /ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/, irritation /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/, lotion /ˈloʊʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: consistency /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/, intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/, irritation /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
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 shave, razor, brush.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the best |
| Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig is | have to put · have to be · have to do |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | won't actually hurt · you'll get |
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