Shadowing Practice: Learn English with Billie Eilish Real Interview (A2–B1 Shadowing Practice) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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life was seeming very daunting and ended up being even more intense than I ever cried about.
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Yeah.
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This is Real English from a Billie Eilish interview.
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The lesson has two short parts.
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In each part, we'll listen first,
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then I'll explain the key words in simple English,
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and at the end, we'll do full shadowing, no stomps, just speaking.
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So now, listen to the first part of the interview.
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No subtitles, no pauses, don't try to understand every word,
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just feel how she speaks and how it sounds.
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That was a horrible, horrible day.
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Gosh, I mean, you know,
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I was like, I had just turned 17 and life was seeming very daunting and ended up being even
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more intense than I ever cried about.
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If I had really known how it would all go,
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I would have been bawling my eyes out for days,
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but also I would have been excited at the same time.
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All right, now let's break down the key words from this part.
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That was a horrible, horrible day.
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Let's start with a strong word.
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Horrible.
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You use horrible when something is very bad or very unpleasant.
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It's a strong negative word.
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For example, that restaurant was horrible.
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Gosh.
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I mean, you know, I was like,
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I had just turned 17 and...
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Now, gosh.
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This word doesn't really translate directly.
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It doesn't mean anything specific.
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People use gosh as a soft reaction.
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It's similar to saying, wow,
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or oh my god, but more polite and lighter.
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You say it when something surprises you,
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shocks you a little, or makes you emotional.
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For example, gosh, I wasn't ready for that.
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Gosh, I mean, you know,
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I was like, I had just turned 17,
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You'll hear this a lot.
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I was like.
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It does not mean similar to.
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Here, it means this is how I felt or this is what I thought.
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It introduces a reaction, not a comparison.
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For example, I was like, this feels unreal.
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Now, had just turned 17,
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this means she became 17 very recently.
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The word just means not long ago.
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For example, he had just turned 21 last month.
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Life was seeming very daunting.
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Here's an important word, daunting.
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It means something feels too big,
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too much, or scary to handle.
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Not danger, pressure.
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It's that feeling when you're afraid to start or you don't know how to deal with something.
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For example, starting a new job can feel daunting.
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And ended up being even more intense than I ever cried about.
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Now ended up being.
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This is about the final result.
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How something turns out after everything happens.
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You often use it when the result is different from what you expected.
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For example, the trip ended up being easier than I thought.
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Let's talk about intense.
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It means very strong, emotionally or physically, not calm, not light.
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It's when you really feel it in your body or emotions.
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For example, that workout was intense.
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If I had really known how it would all go.
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If I had really known.
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This sounds complex, but the feeling is simple.
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She's looking back and thinking,
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if I knew then what I know now.
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It's about regret or reflection, not just grammar.
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For example, if I had known the truth,
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I would have said no. I would have been bawling my eyes out for days,
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but also I would have been excited at the same time.
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Bawling my eyes out.
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This is a very emotional phrase.
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It means crying a lot, with no control.
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Not quiet tears, full emotion.
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It's when you just can't stop crying.
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For example, she was bawling her eyes out after the call.
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For days means a long time.
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Not one moment, it stays with you.
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The feeling doesn't go away quickly.
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I would have been bawling my eyes out for days,
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but also I would have been excited at the same time.
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At the same time.
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This phrase means things happening together.
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It's about events or feelings happening at one moment,
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even if they seem opposite.
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For example, I felt nervous and excited at the same time.
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All right, now it's time to speak.
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Just listen and repeat.
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Speak with her rhythm, her speed, and her emotion.
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That was a horrible, horrible day.
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That was a horrible, horrible day.
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Gosh, I mean, you know,
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I was like, I had just turned 17 and...
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Gosh, I mean, you know,
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I was like, I had just turned 17 and...
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Life was seeming very daunting.
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Life was seeming very daunting.
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And ended up being even...
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And ended up being even more intense than I ever cried about.
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More intense than I ever cried about.
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If I had really known how it would all go,
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If I had really known how it would all go,
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I would have been bawling my eyes out for days.
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I would have been bawling my eyes out for days.
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But also, I would have been excited at the same time.
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But also, I would have been excited at the same time.
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part of the interview.
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Same flow.
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We'll listen first, break down the key words,
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and then do full shadowing.
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The reason I was crying in that story is because I was looking at my touring schedule and it was like,
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you know, it's horrifying to see your life planned out like that two years in advance.
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It's like, especially for like a little girl,
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I wish that I hadn't had to deal with that,
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but also like my life's fucking awesome and I'm really,
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I'm really lucky at the same time.
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The reason I was crying in that story is because I was looking at my touring schedule.
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The reason is because.
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Let's start with this structure.
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You use it when you want to explain why something happened.
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You're giving the real cause.
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For example, the reason I'm late is because traffic was crazy.
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Now, touring schedule.
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This means a plan of concerts and travel.
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Where you go, when you go, and how long.
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It's not just dates, it's your whole life planned.
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And it was like, you know, it's horrifying.
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Here's a a strong word, horrifying.
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It means very scary or shocking.
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Not danger, more like emotional shock.
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For example, that idea was horrifying to me.
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To see your life planned out like that two years in advance,
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it's like, especially for like a little girl.
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Now, planned out.
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It means everything is It's decided already.
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Nothing is open or flexible.
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You don't have space to choose.
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For example, my whole week is planned out.
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Two years in advance.
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This phrase is about time.
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It means far before something happens.
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Two years is a very long time to plan ahead.
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For example, the trip was booked a year in advance.
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I wish that I hadn't had to deal with that.
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I wish that I hadn't had to deal with that.
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This is about regret.
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She's saying she didn't want to go through it,
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but she had no choice.
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For example, I wish I hadn't had to deal with that stress.
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But also, like, My life's fucking awesome,
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and I'm really lucky at the same time.
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Fucking awesome.
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Awesome means very good.
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And what about fucking?
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You'll hear this word a lot in real spoken English.
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Here, it doesn't add meaning.
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It adds emotion.
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She's not talking about something sexual.
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She's saying her life is really, really awesome.
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It's informal, strong, and very common in real life.
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Now, let's move into shadowing.
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This is the moment when listening turns into speaking.
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You don't need to be perfect.
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You just need to stay with the sound.
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This is how real English starts to feel natural.
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The reason I was crying in that story
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The reason I was crying in that story is because I was looking at my touring schedule.
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Is because I was looking at my touring schedule.
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And it was like, you know, it's horrifying to see.
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And it was like, you know,
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it's horrifying to see your life planned out like that.
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your life planned out like that
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two years in advance it's like especially for like a little
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girl two years in advance it's like especially for like a little girl
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I wish that I hadn't had to...
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I wish that I hadn't had to deal with that, but also like...
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Deal with that, but also like...
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My life's fucking awesome and I'm really...
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My life's fucking awesome and I'm really...
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I'm really lucky at the same time.
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I'm really lucky at the same time.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Learn English with Billie Eilish Real Interview”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: example, horrible, word, gosh, bawling. Deze video bevat 186 zinnen en 1426 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 13:36. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 105 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.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | gossie |
| bawl werkwoord | /bɔːl/ | schreeuwen |
| daunting bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈdɔntɪŋ/ | beangstigend, intimiderend |
| emotion zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | emotie |
| phrase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | uitspraak |
| subtitle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ | ondertiteling, ondertitel |
| unreal bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈɹi.əl/ | onwerkelijk, irreëel |
| polite bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /pəˈlaɪt/ | beleefd |
| translate werkwoord | /tɹænzˈleɪt/ | vertalen, overzetten |
| distress zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | druk, stress |
| pause zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɔːz/ | pauze |
| workout zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ | training, oefening |
| rhythm zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | ritme |
| flexible bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ | buigzaam |
| reflection zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ | reflectie, weerspiegeling |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| end up werkwoord | belanden, terechtkomen |
| break down werkwoord | stukgaan, kapot gaan |
| go away werkwoord | weggaan |
| look back werkwoord | achterom kijken, terugkijken |
| turn out werkwoord | uitvallen, resulteren |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Let's start with a strong word.
- For example, gosh, I wasn't ready for that.
- You'll hear this a lot.
- It's when you just can't stop crying.
- I'm really lucky at the same time.
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 | is planned · was booked |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — iets dat op een moment in het verleden bezig was | was seeming · was bawling · was crying |
| Vergrotende trap -er than / more … than — twee dingen vergelijken | more intense than · easier than |
| Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig is | had to deal · need to be · need to stay |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 33 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, hadn't, doesn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, pause /pɔːz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: translate /tɹænzˈleɪt/, grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/
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 gosh, bawl, daunting.
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