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Hello, welcome to the English Easy Practice Course Conversations Practices.
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Now you will listen to some daily English conversations in different places and situations.
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Thus you will learn vocabulary and improve your English listening and speaking skills.
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Let's get started.
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Hi there.
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Hello.
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Do you know where the fiction section is?
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I believe it is located near the back of the store.
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Ah, okay.
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Thanks.
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No problem.
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Is there a specific book that you were looking for?
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Yes, actually.
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I am looking for something thrilling and exciting.
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These days, I am really interested in mystery fiction.
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Ah, well, there is a special sale this weekend.
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All books in the mystery fiction section are half price.
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Really?
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It must be my lucky day!
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Can you recommend any good mystery authors?
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I haven't read too much mystery fiction,
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but perhaps you can try out the Sherlock Holmes series.
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I have read them before,
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and I did not find them too interesting.
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I think I would prefer to read a book by an author who is a woman.
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Well, I've also heard that Agatha Christie's novels are very popular.
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She has written more than 50 mystery novels.
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I have actually never read any of her novels.
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Can you tell me which of her novels you have in stock today?
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Oh, I'm sorry.
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I actually don't work here.
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Oh my, you don't?
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No, ma'am.
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I'm just a man who loves bookstores.
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Hello, are you enjoying the story?
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Please give us a like.
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Thank you.
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Hello, how are you today?
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Hi there, I'm good.
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What about you?
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I'm doing great.
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How can I help you today?
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I want to deposit a check.
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Sure thing.
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First, can I have your bank card? Of course.
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Great.
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Now please enter your PIN,
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Personal identification number, into the card reader.
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Okay.
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Your PIN was accepted.
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May I have the check that you want to deposit?
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Here you go.
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Thanks.
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I will enter in the information.
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Please hold on for a moment while I process your check.
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Okay.
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Your check has been deposited.
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Is there anything else that you need today?
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Yes, actually.
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I also want to find out what my account balance is.
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No problem.
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I will print out your account balance on a receipt.
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Okay, here you are.
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Thank you so much.
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That will be all for today.
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Okay, have a great day.
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You too.
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Do you have our shopping list, Ben?
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Yes, I do.
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Alright, let's go to the produce section first.
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Do we need to buy any vegetables?
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Yes, we need to buy five different vegetables.
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We need to buy carrots,
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onions, broccoli, cabbage, and mushrooms.
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Okay, let's grab the vegetables we need.
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Hey, Dad!
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The carrots are on sale!
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Five carrots are usually two dollars,
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but today we can buy ten carrots for three dollars.
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Should we buy ten carrots instead of five?
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No, we shouldn't buy too much.
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We only need five carrots.
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Okay, Dad.
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Do we need any fruits?
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Yes, we need bananas and apples.
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What about oranges?
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No, we still have four oranges at home.
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Wow, you have a great memory, Ben.
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Let's grab a bunch of bananas and one bag of apples.
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What's next on the list?
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We need eggs and cheese.
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Can you grab one carton of eggs from the shelf?
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Yes, I can. Be careful, Ben.
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The eggs are very fragile.
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Yes, Dad.
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I know.
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Great job.
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Now, what kind of cheese should we buy today?
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What is your favorite type of cheese?
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I really like mozzarella.
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My favorite type is cheddar Then let's get marble cheese It's a mix of cheddar and mozzarella
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Good idea Now we just have one more item on the list We do?
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What is it?
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It's a chocolate bar A chocolate bar?
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I don't remember adding that to the shopping list No,
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that's because I added it.
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It's my reward for helping you with the groceries today.
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Well, I can't argue with that.
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You've been a great help, so you deserve it.
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Hello there.
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Can I help you with anything?
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Hello.
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I am looking for a new book to read.
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You're in the right place.
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What kind of book are you looking for?
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I am looking for a book with a lot of action.
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Oh, then I think you should look for something in the adventure section.
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Can you show me where the adventure section is?
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Of course, just follow me.
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Here we are.
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You can choose any of these books to borrow.
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Do you have any recommendations?
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What about this book?
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This book is about pirates and buried treasure.
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Oh, I already read this book last month. Did you enjoy it?
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It was exciting, but it was very long.
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I prefer short books.
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Then let's try to find a shorter book.
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What about this one?
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Oh, it looks very interesting.
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Have you read this book?
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Yes, I read it last year.
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It's a very exciting book with a lot of action.
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The main character is a wizard,
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and he is really funny. That sounds great.
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I will take this one.
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Is there anything else that you need?
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No, I just need this book.
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Okay, I can check it out for you now.
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Let's go to the front desk.
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Do you have a library card?
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Yes, I do.
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Here you go.
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Thanks.
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I will check this book out for you now.
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Okay, here is your book.
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The return date is in three weeks.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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I am really excited to read my new book.
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I hope you enjoy it.
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I will see you again in three weeks.
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You can practice English whenever and wherever you want.
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Just listen to our short stories and answer the easy question out loud.
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You will improve your listening and speaking skills fast.
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What kind of genres are you interested in?
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He really wants to see a comedy,
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but I don't like funny movies.
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I prefer romance and action.
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I like action, but I hate romance movies.
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They're very boring.
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What about an animated movie?
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Maybe.
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Can you tell us more about it?
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Well, the animated movie is about animals that can dance and sing.
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Isn't that a movie for kids?
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Yes, it is.
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We aren't interested in movies for kids.
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We want to watch something more mature.
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What about a horror movie?
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Maybe.
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What is the horror movie about?
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It's about zombies.
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Is there a lot of action?
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Yes, it's a very exciting and thrilling film.
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There's a lot of action,
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but I should warn you,
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there is also a little bit of romance in the movie.
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Really?
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Romance in a zombie movie?
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Yes, in fact, the romance is between a man and a zombie. That sounds hilarious.
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We'll take two tickets, please.

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Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “How To Speak English”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: movie, carrots, action, romance, mystery. Deze video bevat 181 zinnen en 1130 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 12:05. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 94 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 84% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 44 van de 181 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
carrot zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈkæɹət/wortel, peen
excite werkwoord/ɪkˈsaɪt/prikkelen, opwinden
zombie zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈzɑmbi/zombie
vegetable zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/groente, gewas
deposit zelfstandig naamwoord/dɪˈpɑ.zɪt/afzetting, neerzetting
animate bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈæn.ə.mət/bezield
mozzarella zelfstandig naamwoord/mɑt.səˈɹɛl.ə/mozzarella
thrill werkwoord/θɹɪl/opwinden
banana zelfstandig naamwoord/bəˈnænə/banaan, pisang
carton zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈkɑɹtn̩/karton
broccoli zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈbɹɑ.kə.li/broccoli
cabbage zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/kool
groceries zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹiz/boodschappen
vocabulary zelfstandig naamwoord/vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/woordenschat, vocabulaire
fragile bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/broos, fragiel

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordBetekenis
find out werkwoordontdekken, onderzoeken
try out werkwoorduitproberen

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

  • Do you know where the fiction section is?
  • Can you recommend any good mystery authors?
  • How can I help you today?
  • First, can I have your bank card?
  • Is there anything else that you need today?

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telthaven't read · have read · I've also heard
Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doetis located · was accepted · has been deposited
Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee isShould we buy · shouldn't buy · should look
Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspellingwill listen · will learn · will enter

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 18 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, I'm, aren't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, treasure /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/, genre /ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/
  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: mozzarella /mɑt.səˈɹɛl.ə/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, hilarious /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: cabbage /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/, groceries /ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹiz/, wizard /ˈwɪzɚd/, reward /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: carrot /ˈkæɹət/, romance /roʊˈmæn(t)s/, animate /ˈæn.ə.mət/, banana /bəˈnænə/, cabbage /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/
  • /w/ — met ronde lippen: wizard /ˈwɪzɚd/, warn /woɹn/, wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/, reward /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als carrot, excite, zombie.

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.

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