Shadowing Practice: How to Survive Being Lost in the Amazon - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You've finally made it!
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The trip of a lifetime.
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Wild nature, lush scenery, and exotic animals galore.
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It's all good, as long as things go as expected.
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But in a matter of seconds, everything goes wrong.
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you're suddenly left alone in the Amazon.
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What do you do?
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Here's how to survive being lost in the Amazon.
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You are surrounded by the Amazon basin.
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The largest rainforest on Earth,
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sprawling across nine countries, is 6.9 million square kilometers of harsh, unfamiliar ecosystem.
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It's overwhelming, And you have nothing but your wits.
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What's waiting behind this lush green jungle?
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Dehydration, hunger, heat stroke, sunburn, mosquitoes carrying yellow fever, dengue and malaria waiting to suck your lifeblood.
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Then there are the animals.
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The black caiman, bullet ant, the poisonous dart frog, the most venomous spider found anywhere,
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the Brazilian wandering spider, also known as the banana spider, some of the world's deadliest snakes,
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the green anaconda, the boa constrictor, and the South American rattlesnake.
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And, lurking in the waters, piranha, and the most dangerous shark on Earth, the Amazon River bull shark.
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You are terrifyingly vulnerable in this strange land, and you know it.
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So what's the first thing you should do?
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How can you protect yourself?
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And how can you get out?
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Step 1.
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Use the STOP method.
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First things first.
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Stop, think, observe, plan.
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The next choices you make could either save your life, or end it.
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So stay calm, take a breath, and get your bearings.
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This is where you decide to stay put and wait for help, or find your way back.
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If you abandoned your initial point A location, leave a note telling when you left and what direction you're heading.
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If available, take anything you can that will help you survive.
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Maybe a compass, a water filter, a lighter, a knife, something to cover your face, or a mosquito net.
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Step 2.
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Mark your trail.
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Break certain branches, or drop something distinctive every so often.
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This will assist the rescue team in tracking you, and also ensure that you're not walking aimlessly in circles.
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Walk downstream of any water you find, since this could lead you to a river and give you a better chance of being found.
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If you can't find water, look for animal trails, the sound of birds, or swarms of insects.
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Following their movements can help guide you to a water source.
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Water is the single most crucial thing that will help keep you alive.
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Humans can last for up to two months without food, but only a few days without water.
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Dehydration symptoms can occur within an hour in humid conditions.
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If you don't have a proper water filter, or you can't boil water, avoid drinking from streams and stagnant water.
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The last thing you need right now is to get sick from bacteria and parasites.
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Look for freshwater alternatives, such as droplets on leaves in the early morning.
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Specific plants like bamboo stalks and tree trunks will also collect water for you to stay hydrated.
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Forget about trying to hunt for animals.
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This will expend too much vital energy.
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Avoid anything that doesn't look familiar.
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Stick to citrus fruits and vegetables, such as squash and cucumber, which are in abundant supply.
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So are coconuts, peanuts, and cashews to maintain your strength.
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You'll need to shield yourself from the environment, especially at night.
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If you can't find a covering, create one using jungle leaves.
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Try and stay on higher ground in an open space to avoid falling trees and branches.
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To protect from mosquitoes, rub sap from the eucalyptus or camphor trees on yourself.
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And try to sleep with a fire to ward off any bugs or curious predators.
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The Amazon is full of creepy crawlies, with over 2.5 million species to keep you company.
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More than 50% are thought to live in the dense canopy, and bugs are attracted to dark colors.
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So stay low and expose lighter colors, which can also help you spot nasty critters.
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Walk carefully
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and use a stick to test the ground in front of
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you to make sure you don't encounter anything skulking beneath the mud.
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Avoid using your hands to touch things.
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Instead, a machete is a useful tool to help clear your path.
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And don't get your feet wet.
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If your shoes aren't waterproof, wrap your feet in plastic.
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Too much exposure to moisture will leave you open to bacterial infections and fungus.
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Also, protect yourself from the sun.
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Wear as much clothing as possible to protect your skin.
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And if you don't have sun protection, cover your skin with mud.
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By far, your best chance to survive is to build a signal fighter.
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If that's not doable, leave an SOS for any planes passing by.
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Go big and bold using tree branches, leaves, clothes, or rocks.
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Carve a huge message in the sand, and if you spot a plane, use a mirror or anything reflective to shine sunlight towards it,
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because it may be a search party attempting to find your distress signal.
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However, if you can start a fire, be aware that Amazonian trees are very flammable, especially in Brazil.
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Fires have been the leading cause of deforestation, so try and find an open clearing.
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No need to be trapped in the middle of a raging forest fire to top it all off.
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But don't worry, we've got ways to help you get out of that alive, too.
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It's all here on How to Survive.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 81 zinnen en 909 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 7:08. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 127 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 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 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| spider zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ | spin, kobbe |
| leaf zelfstandig naamwoord | /lif/ | blad |
| mosquito zelfstandig naamwoord | /məsˈki.toʊ/ | mug, steekmug |
| trail zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɹeɪl/ | spoor |
| filter zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɪltɚ/ | filter |
| bug zelfstandig naamwoord | /bʌɡ/ | wants |
| jungle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ | oerwoud, jungle |
| rescue werkwoord | /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ | bevrijden, redden |
| clothing zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ | kleding, kledij |
| mirror zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | spiegel |
| occur werkwoord | /əˈkɜː/ | plaatsvinden |
| carefully bijwoord | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | voorzichtig |
| curious bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | nieuwsgierig |
| exposure zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ | blootstelling, contact |
| sand zelfstandig naamwoord | /sænd/ | zand, zavel |
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 lost · are surrounded · being found |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | You've finally made · have been |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | cucumber, which are · colors, which can |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 16 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, can't, you're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/, breathe /bɹiːð/, beneath /bɪˈniːθ/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: exposure /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/, infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/, shield /ˈʃild/, crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/, shoe /ˈʃu/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/, malaria /məˈlɛəɹi.ə/, unfamiliar /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.ə(ɹ)/, dehydration /dihaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/, anaconda /ˌænəˈkɑndə/
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 spider, leaf, mosquito.
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.