Shadowing Practice: Meyer Lansky Interview 1971 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Mr. Lansky, why are the American authorities after you?
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Because a newspaper man started a campaign against me,
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and it snowballed to such an extent that I guess it can't be stopped anymore.
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I was singled out for some reason.
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They needed an image.
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and this has gone to an extent where it just snowballed and I don't know how far it's going to go.
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And when did the snowball start from it?
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Well, actually it started about 1965 when some newspaper man wrote an article that I have $300 million.
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Well, I wish I had a million dollars.
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I said, many more things, remember, have been said about me.
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They accuse me of making a president.
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Now, I don't know Mr. Nixon any more than what I read in the newspapers.
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The closest I ever got to him is seeing him on television.
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They claim I have 50 percent of Lebanon casinos, 50 percent of Monte Carlo.
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The Roosevelt sent me to visit Batista on a mission.
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Now how ridiculous can we really get?
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This is just a global lie.
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Say it long enough and you'll get the people to believe it.
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So you feel that you are a victim of public persecution?
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I sure do.
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Mr. Lansky, what does the name Jewish Mafia mean to you?
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You know, I never heard that until I read it in the Israeli newspapers.
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Why, it's most ridiculous.
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Are there many Jews in the gambling business?
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Well, when you say many, you'd have to judge by percentage.
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I think if you took the percentage of the gambling business in the United States, took the Jews, you would find them maybe in their proportion.
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Why is it said that you are the head of the organized crime in the United States?
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Well, that's the same principle that started the other gossip it.
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That's most ridiculous.
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It's the news media again.
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It's the follow -up of the first thought.
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It was never said about me before years ago.
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All this came about just in the last few years.
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I didn't know as I was growing older it's going to get worse.
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Is there an organized crime is there i have no knowledge
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of it are you a religious jew no i'm not a religious jew
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and what i'm a jew in my heart what are your connections with the joe special just friendly
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mr lansky how do you reconcile the accusations against you in so many publications with your claim of innocence.
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How do I reconcile it?
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Well, it's from the same source.
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They started the publicity they could never stop.
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And I was told by a good authority that they'll never stop.
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They have too big an investment in me now.
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Now, I have been under surveillance for many years now, maybe for the last ten years,
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and I'm sure if these men didn't find anything against me,
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who have every resource at its hand,
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they should know whether I'm in any wrong activities or not.
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They would know much better than the writers.
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Do you want to become an Israeli citizen?
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Yes, I do.
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Mr. Lansky, did you invest money in business in Israel, or do you intend to invest money?
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No, I'm retired.
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And I would like to stay as a retired man in Israel, just like any other retired Jew.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 53 zinnen en 556 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:52. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 114 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 82% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| ridiculous bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/ | belachelijk, lachwekkend |
| retire werkwoord | /ɹəˈtaɪɹ/ | met pensioen gaan |
| percentage zelfstandig naamwoord | /pə(ɹ)ˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ | percentage |
| extent zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪkˈstɛnt/ | bereik, mate |
| gambling zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/ | kansspel, gokspel |
| organize werkwoord | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | organiseren |
| publication zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ | publicatie |
| citizen zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɪtɪzən/ | burger, poorter |
| resource zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | bron, hulpbron |
| principle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/ | principe, beginsel |
| surveillance zelfstandig naamwoord | /sɚˈveɪ.ləns/ | bewaking |
| casino zelfstandig naamwoord | /kəˈsiːnəʊ/ | casino, speelhuis |
| intend werkwoord | /ɪnˈtɛnd/ | van plan zijn |
| publicity zelfstandig naamwoord | /pʌbˈlɪsɪti/ | publiciteit |
| gossip zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɑsɪp/ | kletspraatje, roddel |
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 | can't be stopped · was singled · have been said |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | has gone · have been said · have been |
| Toekomst met “going to” be going to + werkwoord — een plan of iets dat je ziet aankomen | it's going to go · it's going to get |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | you'll get · they'll never stop |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 13 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, didn't, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/, proportion /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/, persecution /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/, accusation /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/, publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/, publicity /pʌbˈlɪsɪti/, persecution /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/, accusation /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/
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 ridiculous, retire, percentage.
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.