Shadowing Practice: Improve Your English Speaking with (B2–C1) Shadowing Practice | Repeat After Me - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You know words like although,
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because, if, when, and but.
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But what happens when you want to express a more complicated thought?
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You start speaking, then stop.
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You change the sentence, start again,
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and suddenly an idea that sounded perfectly clear in your head becomes difficult to explain.
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Here's the problem.
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At B2 and C1 level, you usually don't need more basic vocabulary.
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You need to become better at connecting the English you already know.
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And that's exactly what we're going to train today.
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Stay with me until the end of this lesson
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because we're going to move from simply understanding connected English to actually speaking it naturally yourself.
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Hello everyone and welcome back to English Fluency Teacher.
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Today's lesson focuses on one of the biggest differences between basic English and natural Confident English,
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connecting your ideas smoothly.
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Imagine someone asks, what do you want to do this weekend?
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A basic answer might sound like this.
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I want to go hiking.
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It might rain.
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Maybe we can go somewhere else.
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Every sentence is correct, but a more natural speaker might say, I'd love to go hiking,
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provided that the weather stays dry.
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Otherwise, we can choose something indoors.
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Same ideas, but now they're connected.
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That's what we're working on today, and we're going to practice it differently.
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Today's lesson has two parts.
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First, you'll listen to a complete B2 to C1 conversation between me, Sophia, and Daniel.
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Don't repeat anything yet, just follow the conversation.
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Listen for how they compare different options,
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express preferences, change plans, give conditions,
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prepare for possible problems, and connect one thought naturally to the next.
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You'll hear expressions such as, I'd rather, rather than, whether,
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whereas, as soon as, in case,
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provided that, even if, as long as, and by the time.
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Don't try to memorize them while listening.
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Just notice how naturally they appear inside the conversation.
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After that, we'll go through the conversation again.
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This time you'll repeat each sentence once after me.
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And because your English is becoming more advanced, we're going to keep the practice closer to real spoken English.
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I won't deliberately slow every sentence down.
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I'll speak at a natural conversational pace.
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Listen to the complete thought first, then repeat it once.
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Try to copy the rhythm.
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sentence stress, connected speech, and emotion.
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After we've shadowed the conversation, I'll give you a few additional B2 to C1 sentences using the same kinds of structures.
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Those extra sentences will help you transfer the patterns into other situations instead of only remembering today's conversation.
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So first, listen and understand.
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Then, listen, repeat and speak.
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Let's begin.
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Part 1.
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Listen naturally.
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I'm glad you could meet today.
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Have you decided what we're doing this weekend?
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Not completely.
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I'd rather choose something relaxing than spend the whole weekend rushing around.
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I understand.
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The thing is, Daniel has already suggested several different activities. That doesn't surprise me.
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He plans weekends as if we have unlimited energy.
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Apparently he wants to go hiking on Saturday and attend a concert afterward.
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Not only does that sound exhausting, but it would also be quite expensive.
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That's exactly what I thought.
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Why don't we choose one activity rather than trying to do everything?
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I'd prefer that.
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Whether we go hiking depends on the weather anyway.
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As far as I know, there's a good chance of rain on Saturday.
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In that case, we'd better have another option ready.
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We could visit the new indoor market in case the weather gets worse.
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That sounds much more practical.
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Did Daniel say where we're supposed to meet him?
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Outside the bookstore.
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He said he'd call as soon as he arrived.
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We've been walking for 20 minutes, whereas he lives five minutes away.
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That's Daniel.
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The closer he lives, the later he seems to arrive.
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You'd better not tell him I laughed at that.
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Don't worry.
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As long as you don't mention his terrible time management, we'll be fine.
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Look, there he is.
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Sorry I'm late.
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It turns out that the road near my apartment is closed.
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We were beginning to wonder whether you'd forgotten about us.
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I wouldn't forget.
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I brought this guidebook so that we could decide what to do.
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We've actually been discussing that already.
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Great.
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What did you decide?
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Rather than planning ten activities, we'd like to choose one or two.
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I'd love to go, provided that the weather stays dry.
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Even if it rains a little, we could still go.
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You say that as if getting soaked is part of the experience.
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Sometimes it is.
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No matter how enthusiastic you are, I'm not hiking through heavy rain.
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I've checked the forecast again, and Saturday looks worse than we expected.
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So I suppose hiking is no longer a realistic option.
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On the other hand, the indoor market is open until 9.
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And there's a live music event there in the evening.
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That actually sounds better than my original plan.
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See?
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There's no point in forcing a plan when something better comes along.
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I'm starting to understand where you're coming from.
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We could meet around noon so that nobody has to wake up too early. That works for me.
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By the time we finish lunch, the music area should already be open.
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Exactly.
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Meanwhile, we can explore the shops and cafes.
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Should we book a table somewhere?
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I'd rather decide when we arrive.
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That's fine, although we might have to wait if the place gets busy.
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I'll bring a charger in case my phone battery runs low.
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And I'll bring an umbrella in case we decide to walk afterward.
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Look at us.
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We're finally preparing for things rather than pretending everything will go perfectly.
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That's progress.
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that neither of you changes the plan tomorrow.
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No promises.
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The thing is, changing plans is sometimes half the fun.
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As long as we actually leave the house this time, I'll be happy.
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Deal.
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I'll message both of you as soon as I wake up.
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I'd be surprised if Daniel is awake before you.
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That's a fair point, but I'm working on it.
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Part 2.
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Shadowing Practice Excellent.
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You've now heard the complete conversation.
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This time, you're going to speak it yourself.
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Remember, I'll say each sentence once.
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Then you'll repeat it once.
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Don't break the sentence into individual words.
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Listen for thought groups.
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For example, I'd love to go, provided that the weather stays dry.
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Hear the idea, then reproduce the complete sentence naturally.
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Ready?
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Let's begin!
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I'm glad you could meet today.
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Have you decided what we're doing this weekend?
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Not completely, because I'd rather do something relaxing than spend the whole weekend rushing around.
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The thing is, Daniel has already suggested several different activities. That doesn't surprise me.
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He plans weekends as if we have unlimited energy.
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Apparently, he wants to go hiking on Saturday and attend a concert afterward.
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Not only does that sound exhausting, but it would also be quite expensive.
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That's exactly what I thought, so I'd prefer to choose only one main activity.
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Why don't we do that, rather than trying to fit everything into one day?
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I prefer that, although whether we go hiking depends on the weather.
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As far as I know, there's a good chance of rain on Saturday.
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In that case we'd better have another option ready.
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We could visit the new indoor market in case the weather gets worse.
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That sounds much more practical.
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Exactly, and we'll still have something enjoyable to do even if it rains.
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Did Daniel say where we're supposed to meet him?
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the bookstore and he said he'd call as soon as he arrived.
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We've been walking for 20 minutes whereas he lives only five minutes away.
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That's Daniel.
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The closer he lives, the later he seems to arrive.
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You'd better not tell him I laughed at that.
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As long as you don't mention his terrible time management, we'll be fine.
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Look, there he is now.
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Sorry I'm late.
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It turns out that the road near my apartment is closed.
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We were beginning to wonder whether you'd forgotten about us.
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I brought this guidebook so that we could decide what to do.
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We've actually been discussing that already.
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Great, so what did you decide?
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Rather than planning 10 activities, we'd like to choose one or two.
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Fair enough.
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What about hiking?
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I'd love to go, provided that the weather stays dry.
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Even if it rains a little, we could probably still go.
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Excellent!
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Two especially useful patterns there were provided that and as long as.
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Both allow you to express a condition naturally.
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Instead of saying I will go, the weather must be good, you can connect the thought I'll go, provided that the weather stays good.
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Let's continue.
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I've checked the forecast again and Saturday looks worse than we expected.
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In that case I suppose hiking is no longer a realistic option.
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On the other hand, the indoor market is open until 9.
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There's also a live music event there in the evening.
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That actually sounds better than my original plan.
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There's no point in forcing a plan when something better comes along.
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We could meet around noon so that nobody has to wake up too early.
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By the time we finish lunch, the music area should already be open.
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Meanwhile, we can explore the shops and cafes.
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Should we book a table somewhere before we go?
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I'd rather decide when we arrive.
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We might have to wait if the place gets busy.
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I'll bring a charger in case my phone battery runs low.
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I'll bring an umbrella in case we decide to walk afterward.
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We're finally preparing for problems rather than assuming everything will go perfectly.
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As long as we actually leave the house this time, I'll consider that progress.
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You've now shadowed the entire conversation, but I don't want you to associate these structures with only one weekend plan.
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So let's finish with 10 additional sentences using the same B2 to C1 patterns in completely different situations.
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This is where you begin transferring the language into your own English.
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I'd rather wait a little longer than make the wrong decision.
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Whether you agree or not, I think we should discuss it calmly.
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By the time we reached the station, the train had already left.
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Once you've made a decision, let me know immediately.
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I'll save the address in case we need it again.
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No matter how difficult it feels, don't stop practicing.
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Instead of focusing on every mistake, try to communicate the main idea.
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The more I practice speaking, the less nervous I become.
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There's no guarantee that everything will work exactly as expected.
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Outstanding work!
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Today you didn't simply practice advanced expressions in isolation.
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first heard them working inside a natural conversation and then you produce those same patterns yourself.
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That's an important difference because knowing that provided that means
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if isn't the same as being able to say I'd love to go provided that the weather stays dry.
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Knowing the meaning of by the time isn't enough either.
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You want sentences such as By the time we finish lunch,
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the music area should already be open to begin feeling natural in your mouth.
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And that's what repeated speaking practice helps you develop.
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Today you practiced how to express preferences with I'd rather, choose alternatives with rather than,
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discuss uncertainty with whether, compare ideas with whereas.
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Talk about timing with as soon as and by the time.
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Prepare for possibilities with in case.
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Express conditions with provided that and as long as.
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Introduce contrast with on the other hand and organize thoughts using expressions such as the thing is and it turns out.
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Don't try to use all of them tomorrow.
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Choose just two or three patterns.
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Then intentionally use those patterns when you speak English.
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And if you completed today's natural speed shadowing session, write, I'm connecting my ideas naturally.
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If this lesson helped you,
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like the video, subscribe to English Fluency Teacher and turn on notifications for more B2 to C1 English speaking and shadowing practice.
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Keep listening, keep connecting your thoughts, and most importantly, keep speaking English.
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I'll see you in the next lesson.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “Improve Your English Speaking with (B2–C1) Shadowing Practice”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: sentence, English, weather, hiking, provided. Deze video bevat 222 zinnen en 2015 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 24:23. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 83 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 86% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| hike zelfstandig naamwoord | /haɪk/ | wandeling |
| charger zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɚ/ | oplader |
| exhaust werkwoord | /ɪɡˈzɔst/ | uitputten, verminderen |
| umbrella zelfstandig naamwoord | /ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ | paraplu, regenscherm |
| forecast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ | voorspelling, schatting |
| memorize werkwoord | /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/ | memoriseren, uit het hoofd leren |
| calmly bijwoord | /ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/ | kalmpjes, kalmweg |
| indoors bijwoord | /ɪnˈdɔɹz/ | indoor |
| soak werkwoord | /soʊk/ | doorweken |
| reproduce werkwoord | /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdus/ | reproduceren |
| vocabulary zelfstandig naamwoord | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | woordenschat, vocabulaire |
| enthusiastic bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ | enthousiast |
| notification zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ | melding |
| organize werkwoord | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | organiseren |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| turn out werkwoord | uitvallen, resulteren | |
| wake up werkwoord | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | wakker worden, ontwaken |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Have you decided what we're doing this weekend?
- Why don't we choose one activity rather than trying to do everything?
- Should we book a table somewhere?
- Great, so what did you decide?
- Should we book a table somewhere before we go?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — iets dat eerder begon en nog bezig is | We've been walking · We've actually been discussing |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | we've shadowed · has already suggested · have unlimited |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is closed · were provided |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 97 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'd, I'll, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: memorize /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/, indoors /ɪnˈdɔɹz/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/
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 hike, charger, exhaust.
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.