Shadowing Practice: Improve Your English Speaking Fluency - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Today's video is going to be interesting, guys.
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It's going to be somewhat similar to my Speak English With Me videos, except this one is not a dialogue.
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We're going a little bit old school today.
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But hey, listen, if something works, it works.
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We're going to be listening and repeating essential phrases and sentences for everyday communication.
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And the form it will be using is kind of the old style tape recordings.
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It's like shadowing, except that it's ready and served to you on a silver platter.
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You don't need to search for someone to shadow.
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You know that I love shadowing and you know that it works, yada, yada, yada.
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I'm not going to explain this in every single video.
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The old school listen and repeat method is actually super useful for learning English.
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First off, it helps with pronunciation and fluency.
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By listening to native speakers and repeating what they say, you start to pick up on the correct pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm.
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It's like you're training your ear and mouth to work together making your speaking style sound much more natural.
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It's also great for understanding and remembering stuff.
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When you repeat phrases and sentences aloud, it sticks better in your memory.
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You're not just hearing the language, you're actively using it, which makes it easier to remember vocabulary and grammar.
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Another big plus is confidence boost.
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Practicing by listening and repeating gives you a safe space to improve without the pressure of talking to someone else right away.
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You get to practice as much as you need to feel comfortable and if you pair it with reading, it can even help you with reading fluency.
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Listening to recording while following along with a text helps you understand the flow and pronunciation of the words as you read.
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Overall, regularly using the listen and repeat method can really make a difference in your English speaking skills.
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Not to mention that it's a very easy way to practice
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that will enable you to use these pre-made phrases in real life right away.
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And the theme of this video is shopping and transactions.
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Our sentences for today will be simple.
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No slang, no tricky phrases or sayings.
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Just something simple that everybody says and understands and that is easy to use.
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Now before we jump into the practice part, let's take a quick little break to talk about the sponsor of this portion of the video, Quillbot.
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I know that a lot of you would love to improve your writing skills, whether you need it for your job or college or simply for yourself.
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Well, Quillbot is an AI-powered writing assistant.
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It's designed to make writing easier and more efficient.
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It has a suite of AI-powered writing tools that can help you improve your communication and English fluency.
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Let's say you need to be direct and kind in an email
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and you're struggling to pick out the perfect wording for what you need to say
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or you have a big project that has a creative writing element.
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QuiltBot can help you land on the perfect wording to make your points clear and impactful.
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Let's put this email into QuiltBot's paraphraser.
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So I can choose from the existing modes,
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standard, fluency, natural, formal, academic, simple, creative, and more.
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And it's pointing out different nuances as you can see.
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Or I can even choose a custom mode and I can make this email sound caring.
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So let's try that.
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So as you can see, it paraphrased my email, made it sound caring, and pointed out different nuances.
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For For example, it added the words like dedicated or prioritizes and supporting to make this email sound more caring.
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And this tool also corrects your grammar so your email is now ready to send.
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You can even learn new ways of phrasing things while customizing and enhancing your writing.
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It is such a quick and reliable way to improve your English communication whether you're a student, professional, writer or content creator like me.
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I highly recommend giving Quillbot a try.
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The free version offers plenty of features and the premium version unlocks even more capabilities.
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The link is in the description.
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So let's get to business, shall we?
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Repeat after me each time.
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How much is this?
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How much is this?
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How much is this?
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How much is this?
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Do you have this in a different size?
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Excuse me, do you have this in a different size?
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Can I try this on?
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Can I try this on?
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Can I try this on?
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Excuse me, where can I find the fitting rooms?
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Excuse me, where can I find the fitting rooms?
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Do you accept credit cards?
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Do you accept credit cards?
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Do you accept credit cards? Do you take cash?
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Is there a discount on this?
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Excuse me, is there a discount on this?
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Can I get a discount?
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Can I get a discount?
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Are there any special offers today?
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Are there any special offers today?
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Are there any special offers today?
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Do you have any sales or deals?
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Do you have any sales or deals?
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Do you have any sales or deals? Is this on sale?
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Can I get a receipt, please?
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Can I get a receipt, please?
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I'd like to return this item.
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I'd like to return this item.
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I'd like to return this item.
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Can I exchange this item?
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Can I exchange this item?
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Can I exchange this item?
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Can I exchange this for a different size?
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Excuse me, can I exchange this for a different size?
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Can I exchange this for a different size?
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Could you please tell me what your return policy is?
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Is there a warranty on this product?
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Is there a fee for gift wrapping?
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Can you gift wrap this for me please?
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Can you gift wrap this for me please?
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Can you gift wrap this for me please?
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Excuse me, where can I find the electronics section?
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Excuse me, where can I find the electronics section?
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Excuse me, where can I find the electronics section?
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Do you have this in stock?
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Do you have this in stock?
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Do you have this in stock?
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Can I order this online?
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Can I order this online?
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Can I order this online?
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When will this item be back in stock?
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When will this item be back in stock?
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Is there a delivery charge?
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Is there a delivery charge?
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Is there a delivery charge?
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Do you offer home delivery?
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Do you offer home delivery?
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Do you offer home delivery?
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How long does delivery take?
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How long does delivery take?
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Do you provide installation services?
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Do you provide installation services?
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Do you provide installation services?
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What are your store hours?
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What are your store hours?
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What are your store hours?
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Can I see the manager, please?
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Can I see the manager, please?
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Can I see the manager, please?
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Where can I find the customer service desk?
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Excuse me, where can I find the customer service desk?
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Excuse me, where can I find the customer service desk?
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Can you help me find this product please?
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Do you offer any loyalty programs?
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Do you offer any loyalty programs?
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Do you offer any loyalty programs?
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How do I sign up for your rewards program?
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How do I sign up for your rewards program?
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How do I sign up for your rewards program?
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Excuse me, is there a price check station around here?
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Excuse me, is there a price check station around here?
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Excuse me, is there a price check station around here?
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Are there any additional fees?
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Are there any additional fees?
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Are there any additional fees?
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Is this the final price?
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Is this the final price?
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Is this the final price?
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Do you offer student discounts?
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Do you offer student discounts?
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Do you offer student discounts?
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Excuse me, can you help me find the nearest ATM?
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Excuse me, can you help me find the nearest ATM?
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Excuse me, can you help me find the nearest ATM?
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Can I pay in installments?
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Can I pay in installments?
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Can I pay in installments?
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How much is the total?
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How much is the total?
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How much is the total?
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Is there an extra charge for using a credit card?
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Is there an extra charge for using a credit card?
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Is there an extra charge for using a credit card?
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Can I pay with a gift card?
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Can I pay with a gift card?
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Can I pay with a gift card?
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Can I get a bag for this please?
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Can I get a bag for this please?
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Can I get a bag for this please?
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Can I have a look at this item?
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Can you recommend something similar?
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Can you recommend something similar?
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Can you show me how this works, please?
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Can you show me how this works, please?
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Can you show me how this works, please?
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Is this available in other colors?
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Do you have any samples?
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Do you have any samples?
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What is the expiration date on this product?
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What is the expiration date on this product?
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What is the expiration date on this product?
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Do you offer any financing options?
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Do you offer any financing options?
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Do you offer any financing options?
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Well, that'll be it for this video.
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If you liked it, please give it a like so that YouTube knows people enjoy it.
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And if you found it useful and want more videos like this one, please let me know in the comments and I'll see you in the next one.
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Bye.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Improve Your English Speaking Fluency”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: excuse, offer, item, card, delivery. Deze video bevat 181 zinnen en 1593 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 18:50. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 85 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 85% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 124 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:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| phrase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | uitspraak |
| fluency zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfluːənsi/ | vlotheid |
| wrap werkwoord | /ɹæp/ | inpakken, omhullen |
| pronunciation zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | uitspraak |
| installment zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/ | afbetaling, schijf |
| installation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ | installatie |
| loyalty zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɔɪəlti/ | trouw, loyaliteit |
| electronics zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/ | elektronica |
| reward zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ | beloning, prijs |
| nuance zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ | nuance |
| receipt zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈsiːt/ | ontvangst, ontvangen |
| grammar zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | spraakkunst, grammatica |
| impactful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɪmpæktfəl/ | invloedrijk, effectief |
| intonation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ | intonatie, zinsmelodie |
| dedicate werkwoord | /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ | inwijden, wijden |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| point out werkwoord | aanwijzen, aanduiden |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Do you have this in a different size?
- Can I try this on?
- Excuse me, where can I find the fitting rooms?
- Do you accept credit cards?
- Excuse me, is there a discount on this?
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 nearest |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | will be · will enable · will this |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | We're going · you're training · You're not just hearing |
| Toekomst met “going to” be going to + werkwoord — een plan of iets dat je ziet aankomen | is going to be · It's going to be · We're going to be |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 14 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, I'd, we're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: expiration /ˌɛk.spɚˈeɪ̯.ʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, installation /ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, transaction /tɹænˈzækʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: expiration /ˌɛk.spɚˈeɪ̯.ʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, installation /ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/, electronics /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, reward /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/, customize /ˈkʌs.tə.maɪ̯z/, paraphrase /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/, prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: wrap /ɹæp/, grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/, impactful /ˈɪmpæktfəl/, paraphrase /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/, dialogue /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/
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 phrase, fluency, wrap.
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.