Shadowing Practice: Mastering Phrasal Verbs through Conversation & short stories | | Lesson 4 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Les maken...
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Emma had not seen Jack in quite a while, so she was thrilled when she ran into him at the local café.
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They decided to catch up over a cup of coffee.
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Jack mentioned that he recently came across some old photos from their trip to Paris.
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He reminisced about the trip and how they had to put up with the awful noise at the hotel.
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Jack then shared some news.
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He was moving out of his apartment on Friday because the construction next door had become unbearable.
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Emma was curious about his new place and Jack told her
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that it had a balcony that looked out onto a beautiful park.
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Emma thought that sounded wonderful and mentioned she might drop in on him sometime.
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Jack welcomed the idea and then asked Emma if she could put him up next Saturday night, as his new place wouldn't be ready until Sunday.
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Emma agreed without hesitation, offering him the guest room, which needed a bit of brightening up, but was cosy.
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During their chat, Jack also mentioned that he had been looking through some old boxes
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and found a history notebook that belonged to Emma.
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She was delighted and said she'd come by later to pick it up, as she had been meaning to review her notes.
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As they wrapped up their conversation, Emma expressed her admiration for Jack's organisational skills, saying she had always looked up to him.
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Jack was touched by her words and they made plans to meet later that evening.
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Hi Jack, it's been a while, how have you been?
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Hi Emma.
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I've been great, thanks.
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Actually, I was just thinking about you the other day when I came across some old photos from our trip to Paris.
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Oh, that trip was amazing.
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I remember we had to put up with that awful hotel noise though.
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Yes, that was quite an experience.
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Speaking of noise, I'm moving out of my apartment on Friday.
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the construction next door has become unbearable.
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Moving out?
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Where are you headed?
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I'm moving into a new place downtown.
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It has a balcony that looks out onto a beautiful park.
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That sounds wonderful.
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I might drop in on you sometime if that's okay.
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Of course, you're always welcome.
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By the way, could you put me up next Saturday night?
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My new place won't be ready until Sunday.
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Sure, no problem.
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You can stay in the guest room.
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It needs a bit of brightening up, but it's cozy.
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Thanks Emma, you're a lifesaver.
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Oh, I almost forgot.
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I was looking through some old boxes and found a history notebook.
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I think it belongs to you.
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Really?
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That's great!
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I've been meaning to review my notes.
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Could I come by later to pick it up?
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Absolutely.
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I'll be home all evening.
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Perfect.
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I'll see you later then.
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And Jack, I have to say, I really look up to you for always being so organized.
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Thanks, Emma.
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That means a lot.
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See you soon.
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Put up with.
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I can't put up with that noise any longer.
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Put up with means to tolerate or endure something unpleasant or annoying.
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In this example, the speaker is saying that they can no longer tolerate the noise.
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Drop in on.
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Example: You can drop in on us anytime.
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Drop in on means to visit someone informally and unexpectedly.
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The example means that the person is welcome to visit without prior notice.
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Move out.
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Example.
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We move out on Friday.
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Move out means to leave your current residence or place of living.
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In this case, The speaker is saying that they will leave their home on Friday.
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Look through.
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Example.
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Can I look through your history notes?
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Look through means to examine or read something quickly.
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Here, the speaker is asking if they can examine the history notes.
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Go with...
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Example: The curtains don't go with the wallpaper.
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Go with means to match or complement something.
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In this example the speaker is saying that the curtains do not match or look good with the wallpaper.
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Put up.
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Example.
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Could you put me up on Saturday night?
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Put up means to provide someone with a place to stay temporarily.
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The speaker is asking if they can stay at someone's place on Saturday night.
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Come across.
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Example: I came across an old love letter you sent me two years ago.
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Come across means to find something by chance.
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The speaker is saying they accidentally found an old love letter.
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Brighten up.
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Example.
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These flowers will help to brighten up the room.
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Brighten up means to make something more cheerful or attractive.
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The example suggests that the flowers will make the room look more cheerful and pleasant.
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Look out on 2.
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Example.
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My bedroom window looks out onto a garden full of flowers.
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Look out onto means to have a view of something from inside.
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Here the speaker is saying that their bedroom window has a view of a flower filled garden.
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Look up to.
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Example.
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I have always looked up to my father.
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Look up to means to admire or respect someone.
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The speaker is expressing their admiration and respect for their father.
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Music.
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Music.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Mastering Phrasal Verbs through Conversation & short stories”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: example, Emma, Jack, speaker, noise. Deze video bevat 101 zinnen en 861 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 6:03. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 142 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 87% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| cosy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈkoʊzi/ | gezellig, gezellige |
| unbearable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | onuitstaanbaar | |
| admiration zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ | bewondering |
| cheerful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfl̩/ | blijmoedig, tevreden |
| wallpaper zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwɔːlˌpeɪpə/ | behang, behangpapier |
| litter zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | strooisel |
| notebook zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ | schrift, cahier |
| balcony zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbælkəni/ | balkon |
| tolerate werkwoord | /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/ | verdragen, tolereren |
| curtain zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ | gordijn |
| sometime bijwoord | /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ | ooit |
| examine werkwoord | /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ | onderzoeken |
| informally bijwoord | informeel | |
| hesitation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ | aarzeling |
| unexpectedly bijwoord | /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ | onverwachts |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| come across werkwoord | overkomen |
| put up with werkwoord | ondergaan, verdragen |
| wrap up werkwoord | inpakken, omhullen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Where are you headed?
- I'm moving into a new place downtown.
- Of course, you're always welcome.
- Could I come by later to pick it up?
- Can I look through your history notes?
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 have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | it's been · I've been · has become |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | was thrilled · was touched |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — iets dat op een moment in het verleden bezig was | was moving · was just thinking · was looking |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | might drop |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 13 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'll, I'm, I've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, organizational /ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/, organizational /ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl/, temporarily /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, balcony /ˈbælkəni/, examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/, wrap /ɹæp/, accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/, organizational /ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl/, 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 cosy, unbearable, admiration.
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.