Shadowing Practice: My English is not FLUENT - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello and welcome back to the English class.
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Today I want to talk to you about something very real.
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Something many English learners feel, but don't always say out loud.
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My English is not fluent.
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Have you ever said this to yourself?
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Maybe you're saying it right now.
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Maybe you can read and understand English easily.
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Maybe you've studied grammar for years.
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But when you try to speak, you can't say anything.
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Your mind goes blank.
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Your tongue feels heavy.
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Forget the words you already know.
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And you feel stuck, frustrated, embarrassed, even angry with yourself.
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But listen to me.
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You are not alone.
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So many people feel this way.
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Every single day.
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Let me tell you a little story.
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There was a boy named Ravi.
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Ravi had studied English for over 10 years.
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He passed all his exams.
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He could write long essays.
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He understood everything the teacher said.
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But when he had to speak, even just to say, Hello, how are you?
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He would freeze.
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He felt small.
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He felt like something was wrong with him.
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But the truth is, there was nothing wrong.
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He just didn't know the real meaning of fluency.
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Let me tell you now, fluency does not mean being perfect.
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It does not mean speaking fast.
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It does not mean using big words or sounding like a native speaker.
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Fluency means one thing, that you can express your ideas comfortably and without getting stuck.
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That's it.
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And the best part, fluency is not something you're born with with.
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It's not magic.
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It's a skill.
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A skill that anyone can build, including you.
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Maybe you're saying, but I make mistakes when I speak.
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Good.
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Mistakes mean you're trying.
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Mistakes are not the problem.
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In fact, they are the path to fluency.
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Maybe you study grammar, read books, watch English videos every day.
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But still, you can't speak fluently.
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Why?
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Because fluency doesn't come from just learning English.
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It comes from using English.
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Let me explain.
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Imagine reading 100 books about swimming.
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Would you know how to swim?
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No!
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To swim, you must get in the water.
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To speak English, you must open your mouth.
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And here's how you can start.
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Right now, look around you.
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Try to describe what you see in English.
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Say it out loud, even if it's simple.
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I am sitting on a chair.
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My phone is on the table.
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The fan is running.
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Say it.
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Hear yourself say it.
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You can also talk to yourself in the mirror.
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Just two minutes a day.
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Talk about your day, your thoughts, your plans.
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It doesn't matter if you make mistakes.
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That's how fluency grows.
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You can also record yourself.
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Speak, listen, improve, repeat.
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And most importantly, don't stop.
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Even if you speak slowly, even if you get stuck, even if you feel nervous, don't stop.
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Fluency is not built in one day.
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But if you practice every day, even just five minutes, you'll see a change in one month.
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Yes, just one month.
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And please don't be afraid.
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Don't be shy.
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Most people will not laugh at you.
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They will respect you for trying.
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And if someone does laugh, let them.
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Because the person who laughs today will one day ask you for help with their English.
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So now I want to ask you something.
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Have you ever felt scared to speak English?
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Have you ever stayed quiet because you thought, I'm not fluent enough?
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If your answer is yes, then I want you to do something brave.
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Pause this video and say one sentence in English.
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Just one.
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Say it out loud.
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That is your first step to fluency.
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And then come back here and write this in the comments.
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My English is not fluent, but I'm not giving up.
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Because from today, your journey begins.
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Don't say, I can't speak.
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Say, I'm improving every day.
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And you will improve.
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Not by being perfect, but by being consistent.
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Fluency is not about sounding like someone else.
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It's about sounding like you with confidence.
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So keep speaking.
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Keep practicing.
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Keep believing.
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You are better than you think.
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And your fluency is closer than you know.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “My English is not FLUENT”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: English, fluency, speak, mistakes, fluent. Deze video bevat 103 zinnen en 690 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:03. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 170 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 89% 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 11 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| fluency zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfluːənsi/ | vlotheid |
| fluent bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈfluənt/ | vloeiend |
| swim werkwoord | /swɪm/ | zwemmen |
| grammar zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | spraakkunst, grammatica |
| fluently bijwoord | vloeiend | |
| frustrate werkwoord | /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ | frustreren |
| pause zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɔːz/ | pauze |
| embarrassed bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ | in verlegenheid gebracht |
| scare werkwoord | /skɛɚ/ | bang maken, beangstigen |
| freeze werkwoord | /ˈfɹiːz/ | bevriezen |
| essay zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɛs.eɪ/ | essay, opstel |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| come back werkwoord | terugkomen |
| give up werkwoord | zich overgeven |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Have you ever said this to yourself?
- Maybe you're saying it right now.
- Maybe you've studied grammar for years.
- Would you know how to swim?
- Have you ever stayed quiet because you thought, I'm not fluent enough?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | keep speaking · Keep practicing · Keep believing |
| Vergrotende trap -er than / more … than — twee dingen vergelijken | better than · closer than |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | you're saying · you're trying · am sitting |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | you'll see · will not laugh · will respect |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 21 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, you're, can't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: pause /pɔːz/, freeze /ˈfɹiːz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/, embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/, blank /ˈblæŋk/, exam /ɪɡˈzæm/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/, exam /ɪɡˈzæm/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als fluency, fluent, swim.
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.