Shadowing Practice: Mindset For IELTS Foundation - Unit 8 - Track 16 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Track 16 Jim When I need to relax,
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I usually read a book.
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I believe that reading can also change your mood.
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For example, a good novel can make you forget about all of your worries,
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and a funny story can make you feel happy.
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If you're feeling sad, you shouldn't read a sad story,
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though, as this will make you feel worse.
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Elena For me, doing yoga is the best way to relax.
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You don't even have to spend a long time doing it to feel the benefits.
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Even five minutes of breathing exercises can make a difference.
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Doing yoga will help you breathe deeply,
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which is the fastest way to feel more relaxed.
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You can do yoga classes in many different places.
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It isn't expensive either.
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Many sports centres offer yoga classes at a low price.
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You have to find a good teacher, though.
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That's really important.
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I think that doing regular exercise is the best way to relax.
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It's good for the body and also for the mind.
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After a short run or workout,
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we feel more relaxed and happier.
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Often a person's reason for not doing regular exercise is they don't have enough time.
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However, you can always find ways to do more exercise,
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like walking instead of getting the bus or driving.
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Mike.
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When I'm feeling stressed at work,
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I go straight outdoors for a walk in the park.
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Breathing fresh air and looking at nature helps me to deal with my problems.
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Being active for just 20 minutes outside is enough to make you feel healthier,
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but the longer you spend, the better.
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I try to spend half an hour every day exercising during my lunch break.
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I can't spend the whole hour outside because I don't always have time.
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Everyone should give it a try.
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Mark.
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When I want to relax,
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the first thing I do is make myself a cup of tea.
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I think green tea makes me feel calmer than black tea,
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but all types of tea can make you feel less stressed.
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A recent study found that people who drink tea during stressful times are much more relaxed than those who don't.
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You shouldn't drink tea at night,
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though, or you may find it difficult to sleep.
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Track 16.
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Jim.
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When I need to relax,
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I usually read a book.
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I believe that reading can also change your mood.
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For example, a good novel can make you forget about all of your worries,
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and a funny story can make you feel happy.
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If you're feeling sad, you shouldn't read a sad story,
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though, as this will make you feel worse.
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Elena For me, doing yoga is the best way to relax.
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You don't even have to spend a long time doing it to feel the benefits.
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Even five minutes of breathing exercises can make a difference.
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Doing yoga will help you breathe deeply,
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which is the fastest way to feel more relaxed.
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You can do yoga classes in many different places.
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It isn't expensive either.
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Many sports centres offer yoga classes at a low price.
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You have to find a good teacher though, that's really important.
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Kate I think that doing regular exercise is the best way to relax.
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It's good for the body and also for the mind.
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After a short run or workout,
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we feel more relaxed and happier.
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Often, a person's reason for not doing regular exercise is they don't have enough time.
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However, you can always find ways to do more exercise,
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like walking instead of getting the bus or driving.
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Mike When I'm feeling stressed at work,
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I go straight outdoors for a walk in the park.
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Breathing fresh air and looking at nature helps me to deal with my problems.
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Being active for just 20 minutes outside is enough to make you feel healthier,
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but the longer you spend, the better.
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I try to spend half an hour every day exercising during my lunch break.
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I can't spend the whole hour outside because I don't always have time.
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Everyone should give it a try.
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Mark When I want to relax,
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the first thing I do is make myself a cup of tea.
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I think green tea makes me feel calmer than black tea,
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but all types of tea can make you feel less stressed.
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A recent study found that people who drink tea during stressful times are much more relaxed than those who don't.
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You shouldn't drink tea at night, though or you may find it difficult to sleep.

Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “Mindset For IELTS Foundation - Unit 8 - Track 16”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: tea, yoga, relax, exercise, spend. Deze video bevat 80 zinnen en 751 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:42. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 132 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 84% 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 11 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
relax werkwoord/ɹɪˈlæks/losmaken
yoga zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈjoʊ.ɡə/yoga
breathe werkwoord/bɹiːð/ademen, ademhalen
mood zelfstandig naamwoord/muːd/humeur, stemming
outdoor bijvoeglijk naamwoord/aʊtˈdɔː/buiten-
workout zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/training, oefening
stressful bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈstɹɛsfəl/stressvol
exercise zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/oefening
lunch zelfstandig naamwoord/lʌnt͡ʃ/lunch, middageten
novel zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈnɑvəl/roman, novelle
calm bijvoeglijk naamwoord/kɑm/vredig, kalm

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 20 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, shouldn't, can't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: mood /muːd/, exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, microgram /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌɡɹæm/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: yoga /ˈjoʊ.ɡə/, microgram /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌɡɹæm/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als relax, yoga, breathe.

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.

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