Shadowing Practice: Native English Speakers NEVER USE These 16 Phrases. - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Do you want to sound natural when speaking English?
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Well, don't say these phrases.
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Some of these phrases may surprise you as they are often taught in English textbooks,
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but I'm going to say it.
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In real life, we often don't talk like in textbooks.
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We are going for natural English today,
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the way we really speak.
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Before we get started,
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one thing I think you're really going to like is I've created a fabulous PDF to go with this video.
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Of course, you get the phrases that we never use,
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but what's really valuable in this PDF is a bonus lesson.
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15 phrases that native speakers use daily.
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Most English learners have never been taught these,
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and I guarantee that some of these phrases will shock you.
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You have probably heard them hundreds of times without even realising what was being said.
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And once you know them,
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you will start hearing them everywhere.
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And more importantly, you will sound more fluent and natural than ever.
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So don't miss it.
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So if you want this handy guide to remember essential British phrases and also what not to say,
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download that for free.
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Just click on the link in the description box or scan the QR code there.
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join my mailing list and I'll send you the PDF directly to your inbox.
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Okay, our first phrase might surprise you.
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It is, my name is.
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So this is often the first phrase they teach you when you learn English at school,
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but native speakers almost never use it to introduce themselves.
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It is much more common to simply say, I'm, I'm Lucy.
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And we pretty much Never say, I'm called.
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I'm called Lucy.
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Just sounds a bit weird to me.
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Now, an extra tip, when we're talking on the phone,
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we don't use I'm Lucy in the same way.
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Instead, we'd say, it's Lucy.
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How funny is that?
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I'm Lucy in person.
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Hey, it's Lucy on the phone.
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Our second phrase is, I would like a coffee.
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Now, remember, I'm not saying that this is incorrect.
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You will be understood.
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But this phrase is often taught as a polite way to ask for something.
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It's not wrong, but it can sound slightly too formal,
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especially if you use the long form,
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I would like, instead of I'd like.
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If you want to sound more natural when you order coffee in a coffee shop,
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you can say, can I have a coffee please?
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Or I'll have a coffee please.
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or the number and then the coffee.
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One flat white, please.
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Two cappuccinos, please.
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Again, I would like a flat white.
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I would like a cappuccino is not wrong.
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There's a more natural way to say it.
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Next, we have, I must go now.
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So, textbooks always teach this one,
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but it sounds quite serious in real life.
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We'd usually just say, sorry, I have to go.
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Or, sorry, I've got to go.
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Or the shortest form, gotta go.
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Sorry, gotta go.
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Another very British alternative is write,
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I'm off while slapping our thighs and standing up.
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Now, in general, we actually use have to and have got to more than must.
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For number four, can I go to the bathroom, please?
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Now, unless you're a child at school,
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you don't need to ask for permission.
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If you're in someone's house,
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you can just say, do you mind if I use the toilet?
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Toilet is more common in British English.
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Bathroom is more common in American English.
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If you want to sound super British, the loo.
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I'll just pop to the loo.
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Number five is in my country.
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Now, you might be thinking,
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what is wrong with that?
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Nothing is technically wrong.
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We just don't say it that often.
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We pretty much always say the name of our country.
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Like in the UK, we eat dinner earlier.
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Sometimes we'd also say, where I'm from,
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we eat dinner earlier, or most shops are closed on Sunday in Spain.
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Next, we have a phrase that all students use, in my opinion.
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Students are often taught to use this for official language exams,
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and it's a really good phrase for that.
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However, in real life, we would usually say,
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I think, or very British, I reckon.
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I use this all the time as a more informal alternative to think.
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Number seven, imagine you walk into a restaurant and ask for a table.
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You say, we are four people.
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Then you hear the person behind you say,
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a table for four, please.
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In English, we don't tend to use we are to say how many people there are.
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In a restaurant, a table for four.
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You can also say, there are four of us to give a number in general.
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Next, we have I enjoy a lot.
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This one is actually incorrect.
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Enjoy takes an object, so we can't say enjoy a lot.
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We need to say I enjoy it a lot.
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I like a lot is also incorrect.
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We need an object like it.
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I like it a lot.
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Now, this next one is an example of what can happen when students overuse idioms.
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We have kick the bucket and this is a really informal term for
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when someone dies and we only use it in very specific situations because it can be considered disrespectful.
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You would only use kick the bucket if you're trying to be funny.
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In general, we would usually say that someone has passed away.
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Sometimes we just say passed or simply died.
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Number 10 is a term of endearment.
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It's dear.
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Now, of course, we still use this in letters and emails.
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For example, dear Alice.
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But nowadays, we don't really call people dear when talking to them.
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I've heard many students use this and it can sound either too forward or a little bit outdated.
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We do use terms of endearment like mate,
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pal or love with close friends.
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Sometimes dear, if said with the wrong tone of voice,
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can sound a little bit sarcastic.
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Yes, dear can sound a little bit demeaning, patronising.
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Yeah, dear can sound a bit patronising.
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i receive messages all the time calling me dear
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and obviously i don't take it that way
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but it's just one to bear in mind i'm referring to
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british english here it could be very common in other areas number 11 is i'm concentrated on my studies now
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when we use the adjective concentrated we're often talking about orange
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juice concentrated orange juice we would usually choose a different adjective here.
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Focused.
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And notice that this has two syllables, not three.
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Focused.
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I'm focused on my studies.
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He's focused on his work right now.
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However, you can use to concentrate as a verb, as in quiet.
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He's trying to concentrate.
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Or shh.
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I'm concentrating.
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I've put a bit more information about this in the pdf
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that goes with this video the link is in the description next we have you're welcome
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if we say this
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when someone says thank you it can sound quite formal depending on the context instead we usually say no problem
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or of course thanks for printing off that document of course Okay,
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we're getting a bit sporty now for number 13.
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Don't say going to swim or going to cycle.
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Try using the ing form to refer to activities in general.
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I'm going swimming tomorrow.
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I'm going cycling tomorrow.
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We might use to swim or to cycle if we're doing something specific.
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For example, he's going to swim 10 kilometers for charity tomorrow.
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Or they're going to cycle to the pub instead of walking.
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Continuing with the sporty theme,
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next we have to practice a sport.
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I often hear this from students who transfer it from their mother tongue,
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but it just doesn't sound natural in English.
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We use the word do when talking about a sport in general,
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or play a sport or sports.
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I'm going to do some sport at the weekend.
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I don't play any team sports.
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Now, after doing sport, my English friends wouldn't ask,
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do you want to drink a coffee?
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To make invitations like this,
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we usually say, do you want to have a coffee?
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Get a coffee,
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or informally grab a coffee i also hear some students ask do you want to take a coffee
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and again this is not something we would say that's normally
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a translation of how students would say it in their mother tongue however we can use take
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when asking if someone accepts something with their food
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or drink do you take sugar in your coffee 16 finally
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we have goodbye again this is one of the first words you learn in English,
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but we don't tend to use it as often as you'd think.
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We're more likely to say bye,
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see you later, see ya, see you.
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We often say bye bye to children.
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I like it though when adults say it to each other,
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it sounds really innocent.
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Bye bye.
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Okay, before we say bye bye,
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let's do a short quiz to see how much you remember.
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How can we say these phrases more naturally.
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One, I need to practice some sport next weekend.
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Two, I feel very concentrated on my running right now.
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Three, I enjoy a lot.
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Four, I'm called Lucy.
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And five, we are two people.
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Pause now if you need more time.
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Are you ready for the answers?
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One, I need to do some sport next weekend, not practice.
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Two, I feel focused.
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Remember, we don't use concentrated as an adjective like this.
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Three, I enjoy it a lot.
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Enjoy needs an object.
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Four, use I'm Lucy, or your own name,
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to introduce yourself in person,
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over the phone, it's Lucy.
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And number five, if in a restaurant,
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two please, a table for two,
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or in general, there are two of us.
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How did you do?
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Let me know your score in the comments and tell me what surprised you the most in this lesson.
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Remember, you can download the PDF that goes with this video.
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We also have a bonus lesson with 15 phrases that native speakers use all the time.
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They will surprise you.
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To download that, click on the link in the description box or scan that QR code there.
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I will see you in the next lesson.
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He knows.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “Native English Speakers NEVER USE These 16 Phrases”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: phrase, sound, coffee, english, Lucy. Deze video bevat 202 zinnen en 1719 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 12:15. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 140 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 85% 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 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| concentrate werkwoord | /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ | concentreren |
| adjective zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ | bijvoeglijk naamwoord, adjectief |
| textbook zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ | studieboek, handboek |
| incorrect bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌɪn.kəˈɹɛkt/ | incorrect |
| cappuccino zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/ | cappuccino |
| sporty bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈspɔɹti/ | sportief |
| scan werkwoord | /skæn/ | afspeuren |
| bucket zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbʌkɪt/ | emmer |
| demean werkwoord | /dɪˈmiːn/ | verlagen, vernederen |
| informally bijwoord | informeel | |
| syllable zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/ | lettergreep, syllabe |
| inbox zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɪnbɑks/ | postvak |
| fluent bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈfluənt/ | vloeiend |
| sarcastic bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /sɑɹˈkæs.tɪk/ | sarcastisch |
| disrespectful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /dɪs.ɹɪˈspɛkt.fəl/ | respectloos, oneerbiedig |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| pass away werkwoord | overlijden, ontslapen |
| stand up werkwoord | opstaan |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- I would like, instead of I'd like.
- We'd usually just say, sorry, I have to go.
- I'm off while slapping our thighs and standing up.
- For number four, can I go to the bathroom, please?
- Are you ready for the answers?
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 | are often taught · been taught · being said |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | I've created · have never been taught · have probably heard |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 60 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, don't, we're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: cappuccino /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/, disrespectful /dɪs.ɹɪˈspɛkt.fəl/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/, technically /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/, overuse /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/, outdated /aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/, verb /vɝb/, quiz /kwɪz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/, cappuccino /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/, scan /skæn/, sarcastic /sɑɹˈkæs.tɪk/, slap /slæp/
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 concentrate, adjective, textbook.
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.