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Hi, my name is Claire.
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On weekdays, my alarm goes off early, and my mornings are usually busy.
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My weekend routine is slower, but I still like to follow a simple schedule.
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It helps me finish basic tasks without making the morning feel like another workday.
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On Saturday, I usually sleep in until about 8 o'clock.
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I do not stay in bed for long after I wake up.
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First, I open the curtains and let some sunlight into the room.
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Then I drink a glass of water and make my bed.
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I do not check my phone right away, because I can easily spend 20 minutes reading messages and checking the news.
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Next, I go to the bathroom to freshen up.
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I tie back my hair, wash my face, and brush my teeth.
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I usually put on comfortable clothes, such as a t-shirt and loose pants.
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Before breakfast, I usually spend 5 to 10 minutes stretching.
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I roll my shoulders, stretch my back, and walk around the apartment.
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It is a short routine, so I can still do it when I wake up later than usual.
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By 8.30, I am ready to make breakfast.
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I often brew a cup of coffee and prepare something simple to eat.
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Toast with eggs is my usual choice, but sometimes I have oatmeal with fruit.
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While breakfast is cooking, I put away any clean dishes from the night before.
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I eat at the table.
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Afterward, I wash my plate and clean up the cooking area.
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Once the kitchen is neat, I may run a load of laundry, change the sheets, or sweep the floor.
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I try to focus on only one larger job in the morning.
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If I start too many things at once, I end up with clothes on the sofa, cleaning supplies in the hallway,
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and an unfinished cup of coffee on the table.
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At around 10, I check the refrigerator and kitchen cabinets to see what I am running low on.
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I write down what I need before I go shopping.
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I also take out the trash and water my plants before leaving home.
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Some Saturdays, I head out to a grocery store or bakery.
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I usually walk if the weather is pleasant.
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I pick up fresh vegetables, bread, milk, and a few other things for the next several days.
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If I have an errand farther away, I take public transportation or drive.
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I try to return before noon, when stores and roads often become busier.
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When I get home, I put the groceries away.
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If the clean laundry is still in the washer, I take it out and hang it on the drying rack.
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After that, I may meet a friend for lunch, visit family, or stay home.
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Sunday mornings are a little different.
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I still get up around 8, but I rarely do much housework.
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After breakfast, I may read or watch part of a TV show.
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I also prepare for the week ahead by checking my calendar, choosing a few meals, and making sure my work bag is ready.
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By then, it is usually close to noon, so I start thinking about what to make for lunch.
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Go off.
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Go off.
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If an alarm goes off, it begins to make a sound.
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My alarm goes off early on weekdays.
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sleep in sleep in to sleep in means to sleep later than usual in the morning
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I usually sleep in until about eight o'clock on Saturday right away Right away means immediately, without waiting.
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I do not check my phone right away after waking up.
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Freshen up To freshen up means to wash yourself and make yourself feel clean and comfortable.
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I go to the bathroom to freshen up before getting dressed.
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Put away.
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Put away.
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To put something away means to return it to its usual storage place.
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I put away the clean dishes while breakfast is cooking.
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End up with end up with.
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To end up with something means to finally have it, often without planning to.
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If I shop without checking my supplies, I sometimes end up with things I already have.
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run low on run low on to run low on something means to have only a small amount of it left
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i notice that i am running low on milk and fruit
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head out head out to head out means to leave a place and begin going somewhere.
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I head out to buy groceries after finishing my chores.
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errand an errand is a short trip made to complete a particular task.
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If I have an errand farther I take public transportation or drive.
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On weekdays, my alarm goes off early.
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On weekdays, my alarm goes off early, and my mornings are usually busy.
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My weekend routine is slower.
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My weekend routine is slower.
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But I still like to follow a simple schedule.
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But I still like to follow a simple schedule.
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It helps me finish basic tasks.
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It helps me finish basic tasks.
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Without making the morning feel like another workday.
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Without making the morning feel like another workday.
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On Saturday, I usually sleep in until about 8 o'clock.
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On Saturday, I usually sleep in until about 8 o'clock.
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I do not stay in bed for long after I wake up.
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I do not stay in bed for long after I wake up.
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First, I open the curtains and let some sunlight into the room.
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First, I open the curtains and let some sunlight into the room.
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Then, I drink a glass of water and make my bed.
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Then, I drink a glass of water and make my bed.
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I do not check my phone right away
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because I can easily spend 20 minutes reading messages and checking the news.
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Because I can easily spend 20 minutes reading messages and checking the news.
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Next, I go to the bathroom to freshen up.
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Next, I go to the bathroom to freshen up.
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I tie back my hair, wash my face, and brush my teeth.
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I tie back my hair, wash my face, and brush my teeth.
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I usually put on comfortable clothes.
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I usually put on comfortable clothes, such as a t-shirt and loose pants.
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Such as a t-shirt and loose pants.
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Before breakfast, I usually spend 5 to 10 minutes stretching.
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Before breakfast, I usually spend 5 to 10 minutes stretching.
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I roll my shoulders, stretch my back,
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and walk around the apartment.
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and walk around the apartment.
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It is a short routine, it is a short routine,
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so I can still do it when I wake up later than usual.
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So I can still do it when I wake up later than usual.
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By 8.30, I am ready to make breakfast.
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By 8.30, I am ready to make breakfast.
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I often brew a cup of coffee.
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And prepare something simple to eat.
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Toast with eggs is my usual choice.
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Toast with eggs is my usual choice,
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but sometimes I have oatmeal with fruit.
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While breakfast is cooking, while breakfast is cooking,
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I put away any clean dishes from the night before.
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I put away any clean dishes from the night before.
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I eat at the table.
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I eat at the table.
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Afterward, I wash my plate and clean up the cooking area.
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Afterward, I wash my plate and clean up the cooking area.
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Once the kitchen is neat,
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I may run a load of laundry,
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change the sheets, or sweep the floor.
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Change the sheets or sweep the floor.
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I try to focus on only one larger job in the morning.
119
I try to focus on only one larger job in the morning.
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If I start too many things at once, if I start too many things at once,
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I end up with clothes on the sofa, I end up with clothes on the sofa,
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cleaning supplies in the hallway, cleaning supplies in the hallway,
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and an unfinished cup of coffee on the table.
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and an unfinished cup of coffee on the table.
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At around 10, I check the refrigerator and kitchen cabinets At around 10,
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I check the refrigerator and kitchen cabinets to see what I am running low on.
127
I write down what I need before I go shopping.
128
I also take out the trash.
129
And water my plants before leaving home.
130
Some Saturdays, I head out to a grocery store or bakery.
131
Some Saturdays, I head out to a grocery store or bakery.
132
I usually walk if the weather is pleasant.
133
I usually walk if the weather is pleasant.
134
I pick up fresh vegetables,
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bread, milk, I pick up fresh vegetables,
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bread, milk, and a few other things for the next several days.
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And a few other things for the next several days.
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If I have an errand farther away, if I have an errand farther away,
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I take public transportation or drive.
140
I try to return before noon.
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I try to return before noon When stores and roads often become busier.
142
When I get home, I put the groceries away.
143
If the clean laundry is still in the washer,
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I take it out and hang it on the drying rack.
145
I take it out and hang it on the drying rack.
146
After that, I may meet a friend for lunch.
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After that, I may meet a friend for lunch.
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Visit family or stay home.
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Visit family or stay home.
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Sunday mornings are a little different.
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Sunday mornings are a little different.
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I still get up around 8,
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but I rarely do much housework.
154
After breakfast, I may read or watch part of a TV show.
155
After breakfast, I may read or watch part of a TV show.
156
I also prepare for the week ahead by checking my calendar,
157
choosing a few meals, by checking my calendar,
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choosing a few meals, and making sure my work bag is ready.
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By then, it is usually close to noon.
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By then, it is usually close to noon.
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So I start thinking about what to make for lunch.
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So I start thinking about what to make for lunch.
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Hi, my name is Claire.
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On weekdays, my alarm goes off early, and my mornings are usually busy.
165
My weekend routine is slower, but I still like to follow a simple schedule.
166
It helps me finish basic tasks without making the morning feel like another workday.
167
On Saturday, I usually sleep in until about 8 o'clock.
168
I do not stay in bed for long after I wake up.
169
First, I open the curtains and let some sunlight into the room.
170
Then I drink a glass of water and make my bed.
171
I do not check my phone right away because I can easily spend 20 minutes reading messages and checking the news.
172
Next, I go to the bathroom to freshen up.
173
I tie back my hair, wash my face, and brush my teeth.
174
I usually put on comfortable clothes, such as a t-shirt and loose pants.
175
Before breakfast, I usually spend 5 to 10 minutes stretching.
176
I roll my shoulders, stretch my back, and walk around the apartment.
177
It is a short routine, so I can still do it when I wake up later than usual.
178
By 8.30, I am ready to make breakfast.
179
I often brew a cup of coffee and prepare something simple to eat.
180
Toast with eggs is my usual choice, but sometimes I have oatmeal with fruit.
181
While breakfast is cooking, I put away any clean dishes from the night before.
182
I eat at the table.
183
Afterward, I wash my plate and clean up the cooking area.
184
Once the kitchen is neat, I may run a load of laundry, change the sheets, or sweep the floor.
185
I try to focus on only one larger job in the morning.
186
If I start too many things at once, I end up with clothes on the sofa, cleaning supplies in the hallway,
187
and an unfinished cup of coffee on the table.
188
At around 10, I check the refrigerator and kitchen cabinets to see what I am running low on.
189
I write down what I need before I go shopping.
190
I also take out the trash and water my plants before leaving home.
191
Some Saturdays, I head out to a grocery store or bakery.
192
I usually walk if the weather is pleasant.
193
I pick up fresh vegetables, bread, milk, and a few other things for the next several days.
194
If I have an errand farther away, I take public transportation or drive.
195
I try to return before noon, when stores and roads often become busier.
196
When I get home, I put the groceries away.
197
If the clean laundry is still in the washer, I take it out and hang it on the drying rack.
198
After that, I may meet a friend for lunch, visit family, or stay home.
199
Sunday mornings are a little different.
200
I still get up around 8, but I rarely do much housework.
201
After breakfast, I may read or watch part of a TV show.
202
I also prepare for the week ahead by checking my calendar, choosing a few meals, and making sure my work bag is ready.
203
By then, it is usually close to noon, so I start thinking about what to make for lunch.

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Deze video bevat 203 zinnen en 2181 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 27:18. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 80 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. Slechts 77% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
noon zelfstandig naamwoord/nun/middag
cloth zelfstandig naamwoord/klɒθ/doek, kleed
stretch werkwoord/stɹɛt͡ʃ/strekken
alarm zelfstandig naamwoord/əˈlɑɹm/alarmkreet
laundry zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈlɔːn.dɹi/was
dish zelfstandig naamwoord/dɪʃ/bord, taloor
meal zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈmiːl/maaltijd
pants zelfstandig naamwoord/pænts/broek
egg zelfstandig naamwoord/ɛɡ/ei
afterwards bijwoord/ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/nadien, achteraf
sheet zelfstandig naamwoord/ʃit/blad
calendar zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈkæl.ən.də/kalender
brush zelfstandig naamwoord/bɹʌʃ/borstel, (paint-) verfborstel
pleasant bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈplɛz.ənt/aangenaam, behaaglijk
sweep werkwoord/swiːp/vegen

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
wake up werkwoord/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/wakker worden, ontwaken
go off werkwoordafgaan
clean up werkwoordschoonmaken
pick up werkwoordoppakken, optillen
get up werkwoordopstaan
write down werkwoordopschrijven, neerschrijven

Uitspraak om op te letten

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: dish /dɪʃ/, sheet /ʃit/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/, trash /tɹæʃ/

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 noon, cloth, stretch.

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zekermay run · may meet · may read
Vergrotende trap -er than / more … than — twee dingen vergelijkenlater than
Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgdstart thinking
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurtis cooking · am running

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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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