Shadowing Practice: Oxford Discover 4 unit 14 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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A. Listen and say the words.
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Then read and listen to the sentences.
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Reporter Editor Interview Headline Hero
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Website Mistake Decide Discuss Investigate Search
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1. The reporter won an award for his newspaper article.
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2. The editor made changes to the reporter's article.
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3. She had an interview with the mayor.
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4. The headline on the newspaper was about the fire.
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5. Jim was a hero after he saved the child from the fire.
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6. This news website has a lot of information.
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7. Editors always check for mistakes in an article.
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8. The editor decides which articles to put in the magazine.
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9. Students will discuss what they learned from the blog.
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10. The police will investigate the fire to see how it started.
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11. Eric searched the newspaper for interesting stories.
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Page 138.
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Read.
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From the blog of Elsa B.
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Garcia, Kid Reporter.
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July 5th.
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I have decided to keep a blog so the world can read about all the things I investigate.
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Today I heard that they are going to tear down the old stone house across the street.
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The newspaper says the city government owns the house, and just one person lives there.
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Why does the city government own an old house?
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Who lives there?
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I have decided to find out because I want to save the house.
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July 6th.
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I used the Internet to search for articles about old houses on my street.
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I found an entire website called The Lost History of Stone House.
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It said the stone building was once the gatehouse of a huge mansion.
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A family called the Martins lived there, until one night a terrible fire burned the mansion down.
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The young daughter of a maid smelled the smoke and woke up every single person in the house.
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Everyone got out safely that night.
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The website showed the front page of an old newspaper with a story about the fire.
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The headline said, Young girl, nine, saves seven people in mysterious fire.
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She was the same age as me.
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July 7th.
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I am going to visit the house to see if I can talk to the person who lives there.
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I have never done an interview before, and I am very nervous.
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What if I make a mistake?
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July 7th, Part 2.
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I did it!
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A woman who looks like my grandmother answered the door.
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She said her name was Miss Lou, and that she would be happy to answer my questions.
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She knew all about the mansion and the fire.
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I learned that the Martin family donated a lot of money to the city to help build the library and the hospital.
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After the fire, they decided to move away and let the city have their land.
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I asked Miss Lou if she knew the Martins.
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She smiled and said no one had ever asked her that before.
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When she told me the answer, I couldn't believe it.
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My mom says I have to go to sleep now, so read my blog tomorrow for the rest of the story.
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July 8th.
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I'm back.
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Miss Lu knew the Martins because she lived in the mansion too.
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Yes, readers.
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Miss Lu was the little girl who saved the family that night.
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I am writing a letter to the editor of our newspaper, asking the mayor not to destroy the house.
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Miss Lu is a hero.
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And it isn't fair to take away her home.
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July 10th.
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Today, a television reporter came to interview me.
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You can watch it on Channel 7 tonight.
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July 11th.
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I have more wonderful news.
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My story will be on a radio show that will be broadcast to the entire city tonight.
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July 15th.
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Today, I got an email from the mayor.
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He said there will be a special meeting to discuss the house.
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I'm amazed that he took the time to write to me.
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August 1st. Awesome news!
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The mayor decided not to tear down the old house.
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He agrees that
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Miss Lou is a hero, and should be able to live there as long as she likes.
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This is the first news story I have ever investigated.
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I love being a reporter, and I can't wait to find more stories.
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Welcome to Westview Elementary Grade 4 News.
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I'm Fran.
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Today is Monday, October 9th.
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For school lunch today, the cooks will serve spaghetti with tomato sauce.
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Spaghetti is the most delicious meal we have at school, so we hope you enjoy it.
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Hi, everyone.
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I'm Jae Sung, and this is the Grade 4 Sports News.
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On Saturday, our 4th grade soccer team lost to Eastview Elementary 4 -3 in overtime.
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Our team did their very best, but they just couldn't beat Eastview.
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Better luck next time!
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Hello, I'm Karina, and here is the Grade 4 weather news.
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Today is a sunny day, with temperatures around 25 degrees Celsius.
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Tomorrow, however, will be rainy.
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Bring your umbrellas and your happiest smiles tomorrow, because no one likes a rainy day.
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Hi, I'm Omar, bringing you the Grade 4 Events Calendar.
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This coming Saturday, on October 14th, we will have our school sports festival from 10 a .m to 4 p .m.
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It's the most exciting school event of the year, so please join us and have fun.
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Page 142.
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Speaking.
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See.
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Learn.
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Giving Opinions.
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Give your opinion using I think or I don't think.
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Use because to add a reason.
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I think that nature blogs are interesting.
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I don't think that all blogs are interesting because some are boring.
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I think reporters have a difficult job.
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Why do you think that?
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I think that because reporters have to interview people, get facts, and write stories about what they learn.
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Yes, that's true.
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I think that editors have a difficult job because they have to make sure a reporter's stories are correct.
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Thank you.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “Oxford Discover 4 unit 14”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: july, reporter, newspaper, editor, blog. Deze video bevat 107 zinnen en 952 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 8:43. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 109 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 82% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| reporter zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈpoɹ.tɚ/ | verslaggever, reporter |
| investigate werkwoord | /ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/ | onderzoeken, bekijken |
| mansion zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmæn.ʃən/ | landhuis |
| headline zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhɛd.laɪn/ | kop |
| tear werkwoord | /tɛɹ/ | scheuren |
| rainy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɹeɪni/ | regenachtig |
| meal zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmiːl/ | maaltijd |
| soccer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ | voetbal |
| broadcast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbɹɔːd(ˌ)kɑːst/ | transmissie, uitzenden |
| delicious bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | heerlijk, lekker |
| reader zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹi.dɚ/ | lezer, lezeres |
| safely bijwoord | /ˈseɪfli/ | veilig |
| mysterious bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ | geheimzinnig, mysterieus |
| grandmother zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ | grootmoeder, oma |
| sunny bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsʌni/ | zonnig |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| find out werkwoord | ontdekken, onderzoeken | |
| wake up werkwoord | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | wakker worden, ontwaken |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have decided · have never done · have ever investigated |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | person who lives · woman who looks |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the most delicious · your happiest · the most exciting |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | will discuss · will investigate · will be |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 12 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, couldn't, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: mansion /ˈmæn.ʃən/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: investigate /ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/, mysterious /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: maid /meɪd/, amaze /əˈmeɪz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: mansion /ˈmæn.ʃən/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: investigate /ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/
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 reporter, investigate, mansion.
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.