Shadowing Practice: OBESITY (PODCAST) - IELTS TOPIC - Learn English Speaking with Video
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To be obese means to have too much fat on the body.
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Obese people are not just overweight.
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Such people are likely to suffer health problems because of their weight.
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The precise cause of obesity is not clear.
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However, it is clear that obesity is a problem in most countries.
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One study estimated that about 55% of people in the United States are obese.
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People need to understand what obesity is and how to tell
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if they themselves are obese so that they can change their condition.
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An obese person does not have to look extremely fat.
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Even people who seem only slightly overweight can actually be considered obese.
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If a person has a certain amount of fat on their body,
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then their health might be in danger.
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This amount of fat is usually thought to be 40% of the body's total composition.
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Finding a person's exact fat percentage is troublesome.
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Most people still rely on their weight measurement to tell them if they are overweight or obese.
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There are problems with this method, however.
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There are recommended weights for different ages.
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In addition, weight alone says nothing about a person's percentage of body fat,
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which is most important.
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People have different body types,
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which can make weight measurements unreliable.
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For instance, athletes usually have more muscle mass than other people.
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Muscle weighs more than fat.
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Therefore, an athlete may weigh more than their recommended weight.
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But this does not mean they are not healthy.
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A more accurate measurement of body fat is needed.
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Probably the most popular method of determining body fat today is the Body Mass Index, BMI.
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BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of his or her height in meters.
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For men, a BMI is a person's weight,
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in kilograms, divided by the square of his or her height, in meters.
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For men, a BMI of 24 to 27 is normal.
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For women, it is 23 to 26.
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A BMI of 30 or more means a person is obese.
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Many experts feel that BMI is a reliable way to determine if a person's weight is unhealthy.
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However, others feel that BMI is too general to be really useful.
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The numbers come from comparisons of large groups of people.
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It is not related to an individual's body composition.
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BMI says nothing about a person's actual percentage of body fat.
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There are many different ways that BMI can be affected by body shape and size.
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Muscular people may show a high BMI,
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even though they are perfectly healthy.
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Some people have higher bone density than others, which increases their weight.
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In some cases, those who have very low body fat
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and are also not muscular can have a BMI that is too high.
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BMI is also unreliable for children and the elderly.
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Even supporters of BMI think that it should not be used for people under 18 or over 70 years old.
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Despite these criticisms, there are strong positive aspects of BMI.
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The main one is that it is very simple.
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The measurement can be performed easily.
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It does not take special knowledge or equipment.
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Though BMI is a general measurement,
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it still gives useful information.
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At least, it can suggest that there might be a problem.
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Furthermore, some studies have shown that people with higher BMI numbers have a higher risk of health problems.
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It takes only a minute to get a BMI number,
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but the results can be very important to a person's life.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “OBESITY (PODCAST) - IELTS TOPIC”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Bmi, fat, weight, obese, measurement. Deze video bevat 56 zinnen en 573 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 3:43. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 154 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| obese bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /oʊˈbis/ | obees, vetzuchtig |
| measurement zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ | meting |
| overweight bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ | te zwaar |
| obesity zelfstandig naamwoord | /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/ | obesitas |
| kilogram zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ | kilogram |
| unreliable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌʌn.ɹəˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/ | onbetrouwbaar |
| muscular bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈmʌs.kjʊl.ə/ | gespierd |
| weigh werkwoord | /weɪ/ | wegen |
| meter zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmitəɹ/ | meter, teller |
| athlete zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈæθ.liːt/ | atleet |
| divide werkwoord | /dɪˈvaɪd/ | verdelen |
| unhealthy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ | ongezond |
| supporter zelfstandig naamwoord | /səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/ | partijganger, partijgangster |
| precise bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ | nauwkeurig, precies |
| elderly bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɛldɚli/ | bejaard |
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 | be considered · is usually thought · are recommended |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | people who seem · those who have |
Uitspraak om op te letten
- De “th”-klanken: athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/, unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: obesity /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/, unreliable /ˌʌn.ɹəˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: kilogram /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/, athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: overweight /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/, weigh /weɪ/
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 obese, measurement, overweight.
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