Shadowing Practice: National Geographic Reading Explorer 1 Unit 11 Our Plastic World - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Plastic is everywhere.
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Almost everything we use today is made of plastic.
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But how is plastic made?
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Most of the plastics we use today are synthetic.
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Synthetic plastics are made from fossil fuels like oil.
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Every year, world production of plastic increases.
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Since 1950, mankind has made about 9.2 billion tons of plastics.
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That's nearly the same weight as 1,600 Great Pyramids of Giza.
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The problem is, much of this plastic ends up as trash,
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especially single-use plastics like straws, grocery bags, and packaging products.
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Single-use plastics make up about 40% of all plastic waste.
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They end up ruining our oceans.
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wildlife, and polluting communities around the world.
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But we can take action to help stop this.
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For example, we can use fewer single-use plastic items in our day-to-day lives.
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By simply choosing to use reusable alternatives, each person can make a huge impact in decreasing plastic waste.
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Another way to reduce plastic pollution is by developing bioplastics, plastics made from plants.
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These forks are made from a type of plant.
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Bioplastics can break down much faster than synthetic plastics, in weeks instead of hundreds of years.
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Scientists are also using materials like rubber to make bioplastics.
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The sap from this rubber tree can be used to make all kinds of things, such as gloves, tires, and mattresses.
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Plastic is present in almost every aspect of modern life.
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But by reducing the amount of plastic we use and throw away, and by producing more bioplastics,
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we can help save the planet.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “National Geographic Reading Explorer 1 Unit 11 Our Plastic World”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: plastic, bioplastics, synthetic. Deze video bevat 24 zinnen en 252 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 2:46. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 91 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. Slechts 81% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| synthetic bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/ | synthetisch |
| rubber zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹʌbɚ/ | rubber |
| reusable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | herbruikbaar | |
| mattress zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmætɹɪs/ | matras |
| glove zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɡlʌv/ | handschoen |
| mankind zelfstandig naamwoord | /mænˈkaɪnd/ | mensheid, mensdom |
| straw zelfstandig naamwoord | /stɹɔ/ | stro |
| fossil zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɑsl̩/ | fossiel |
| tire werkwoord | /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ | vermoeien |
| fork zelfstandig naamwoord | /fɔɹk/ | vork |
| decrease werkwoord | /dɪˈkɹiːs/ | afnemen, verminderen |
| pollution zelfstandig naamwoord | /pəˈluʃən/ | vervuiling, milieuverontreiniging |
| scientist zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsaɪəntəst/ | wetenschapper, wetenschapster |
| ton zelfstandig naamwoord | /tʌn/ | ton |
| ruin zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ | ruïne, bouwval |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| end up werkwoord | belanden, terechtkomen |
| break down werkwoord | stukgaan, kapot gaan |
| throw away werkwoord | weggooien |
Uitspraak om op te letten
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: glove /ɡlʌv/, mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: mattress /ˈmætɹɪs/, mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: glove /ɡlʌv/, grocery /ˈɡɹəʊ.s(ə.)ɹi/
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 synthetic, rubber, reusable.
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.