Shadowing Practice: Past Simple in Conversation | What Did You Do Yesterday? - Learn English Speaking with Video
Les maken...
1
Hi, I'm Julie with English Panda News.
2
Today I'm on the street asking people a simple question.
3
What did you do yesterday?
4
This is Bob.
5
He works in an office and loves exercise.
6
Bob, what did you do yesterday?
7
Yesterday?
8
Well, I woke up early because I like to exercise before work.
9
I left home around 5 a.m and walked to the gym.
10
Once I arrived at the gym,
11
I stretched and did some cardio to warm up.
12
Great!
13
What cardio did you do?
14
I usually ride a stationary bike.
15
I jogged for 20 minutes to loosen up my muscles.
16
Then I lifted weights for an hour.
17
Yesterday was an arm day.
18
Oh, I hate those.
19
What did you do after you finished your workout?
20
I finished at 8.30 and I went straight to work.
21
I had meetings all morning and worked on a project during the afternoon.
22
It sounds like you were very busy.
23
What time did you finish work?
24
I finished work at my normal time, around 5 o'clock.
25
Then I went to meet a friend at a restaurant nearby.
26
We had a really nice dinner.
27
I had steak and she had pasta.
28
I got home around 8 o'clock and I watched TV for a while.
29
I was exhausted after a busy day and I actually fell asleep on the couch.
30
Nice.
31
Thanks for your time.
32
Excuse me.
33
I'm interviewing some people and asking,
34
what did you do yesterday?
35
Can you tell us about your day?
36
Sure.
37
Yesterday was a school day,
38
so I woke the kids up at 6 o'clock and made breakfast for the family.
39
We had pancakes, our favorite.
40
My husband drove the kids to school,
41
so I gave them each a big kiss and a big lunch.
42
How nice of you!
43
You had the house to yourself.
44
Did you relax?
45
I wish!
46
I did chores all morning.
47
First I did the laundry,
48
then I washed the breakfast dishes and made the beds.
49
Did you relax then?
50
Ha!
51
No!
52
Then I vacuumed the floors and cleaned the bathrooms.
53
So then did you get a chance to relax?
54
Yes, finally!
55
I read my book for about 20 minutes.
56
It was almost 3 o'clock and I had to pick up the kids from school.
57
We stopped for ice cream on the way home.
58
And at 5 o'clock I took them to their swimming lesson and chatted with the other parents.
59
We had such a nice time catching up.
60
My husband came home right after we did and we prepared dinner together.
61
He is a great cook.
62
After we ate dinner, I helped the kids with their homework.
63
It was my turn.
64
They played a game for a while and then I put them to bed at 9 o'clock.
65
Woo!
66
That's a lot.
67
Yeah, I went to bed right after that.
68
Excuse me, what did you do yesterday?
69
I'm on vacation, so I slept in until 10 o'clock.
70
I love hotel beds.
71
After I got up, I started the day with coffee.
72
Well, actually, two cups of coffee.
73
My hotel didn't offer breakfast,
74
so I went to a restaurant and had eggs and toast.
75
And more coffee.
76
After I got ready, I went sightseeing around the city,
77
and I took lots of pictures of all the beautiful and interesting things.
78
The architecture, statues, parks.
79
Your city is amazing.
80
Yes, there's so much to see and do.
81
Did you see everything?
82
No, I didn't go to any museums,
83
but I saw a lot.
84
My feet were tired after walking so much.
85
So I chilled in a cafe for a few hours and posted some pics on social media.
86
Great!
87
Did you meet anyone interesting?
88
Yes, actually.
89
I met a cool group of locals there and they invited me to a live music show.
90
In the evening I met up with them and they took me to a really cool bar with a great band playing.
91
The singer was really energetic and what a voice.
92
We had a few drinks,
93
shared some food and had a super interesting conversation.
94
They were great company.
95
Wow, look who it is!
96
My friend John!
97
Hi Julie!
98
Wow, cool camera!
99
John, do you have time to tell the viewers what you did yesterday?
100
Sure!
101
I didn't sleep well the night before because I stayed up late to study.
102
And I had to wake up early because I had to attend class at 7 o'clock.
103
I spent a few hours in the library studying and studying and studying some more.
104
I also did homework for my math class and researched some topics for an assignment.
105
Wow, you sound really busy.
106
Yeah, that's the student life.
107
I promised my parents that I would do well and make them proud.
108
I'm sure they are very proud.
109
Did you even have time to eat with all that studying?
110
Yes, I took a few breaks throughout the day and gave myself an hour to have a nice lunch.
111
Then I took a test in the afternoon.
112
It was an important one.
113
I hope I did well.
114
Wow!
115
I hope you were able to relax when you got home.
116
Hi!
117
What did you do yesterday?
118
I took the day off work because I had a lot of chores to do.
119
First, I went grocery shopping at the local supermarket.
120
I also bought a birthday gift for a friend at the mall.
121
What did you get for your friend?
122
I printed a lovely photo of the two of us and bought a nice frame to put it in.
123
She looks great in the picture.
124
I think she'll love it.
125
Oh, I'm sure she will.
126
What else did you do?
127
On the way to the mall,
128
I picked up a package from the post office and I dropped off some clothes for dry cleaning.
129
My internet wasn't working well,
130
so after I got home,
131
I called the internet company to get it fixed.
132
I was on hold for an hour,
133
but finally I could speak to someone and they sent a technician to my house in the afternoon.
134
I was hungry after all of that running around,
135
so I cooked myself a nice meal.
136
The rest of my day was pretty quiet,
137
so I listened to some music and fell asleep.
138
What about you?
139
What did you do yesterday?
140
Let us know in the comments below.
141
This is Julie with English Panda News, signing off.
142
Thanks for watching and don't forget to like and subscribe.
📺 Zelfde Kanaal
A21
Do or Make? | Take an English Vocabulary Quiz!
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B15
Superlative Adjectives in English Conversation
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B115
Present Perfect and Past Simple | English Conversation About Life Experiences
Travel EnglishDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B13
SO and SUCH! | English Vocabulary in Conversation
Daily ConversationHigh School StudentsUniversity Students
A26
Present Continuous in English Conversation | What Are You Doing?
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
B23
IELTS Speaking Part 2 | Describing My Best Friend (Example Answer)
IELTS PrepHigh School StudentsUniversity Students
B142
Comparative Adjectives in English Conversation | Comparing Vacations
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A22
Easy English Conversation | Small Talk for Beginners
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
B16
Football (Soccer) Vocabulary in English | Past Simple
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B14
Grocery Shopping Vocabulary at the Supermarket | Learn English in Conversation
Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation
A217
Talking about daily routines in English (present simple)
Daily Conversation
A212
English Conversation at a Café (Coffee Shop) | Useful Phrases
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
B13
Future Plans in English Conversation | Will, Going to, Present Continuous, Present Simple
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
✨ Aanbevolen Video
![[B1] How Was Your Weekend? | English Speaking Practice](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ihKcTvV6xx8/mqdefault.jpg)
B112
63 zinnen
[B1] How Was Your Weekend? | English Speaking Practice
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A22
25 zinnen
What did you do yesterday? Past tense verbs with sentences.
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
B17
970 zinnen
Advanced English Conversation: Daily Routine English
American AccentTeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B128
168 zinnen
Shadowing Practice: Repeat After Me! (American English) A2-B1
American AccentTeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B13
320 zinnen
Learn English with Your Night Routine 🌙 | Daily Conversations & Vocabulary | English Podcast
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B13
610 zinnen
Daily Routine English Conversations for Everyday Life | English Speaking Practice Story
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B18
342 zinnen
How Was Your Day Yesterday? | Past Simple English Conversation Practice | A2–B1
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A247
12 zinnen
Practice English Past Simple Tense | Daily Conversations – What Did You Do Yesterday? #pastsimple
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
B13
129 zinnen
3 July 2026
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B16
268 zinnen
Daily English Conversation Practice
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B14
231 zinnen
Learn English Through Conversation | Talk About Your Day Like a Native
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B111
203 zinnen
English Shadowing Practice: 150 Daily Routine Sentences for Fluency (A2-B1)
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Past Simple in Conversation”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: yesterday, hour, relax, studying, bed. Deze video bevat 142 zinnen en 1072 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 8:10. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 131 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| relax werkwoord | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | losmaken |
| chore zelfstandig naamwoord | /t͡ʃoɹ/ | taak |
| homework zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | huiswerk, huistaak |
| mall zelfstandig naamwoord | /mɔːl/ | winkelcentrum |
| loosen werkwoord | /ˈluːsən/ | losmaken |
| pancake zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpæn.keɪk/ | pannenkoek |
| sightseeing zelfstandig naamwoord | sightseeing, bezichtigen van bezienswaardigheden | |
| stationary bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/ | stationair, stilstaand |
| technician zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɛkˈnɪʃən/ | technicus, technieker |
| viewer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈvju.ɚ/ | kijker, toeschouwer |
| supermarket zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | supermarkt |
| exhaust werkwoord | /ɪɡˈzɔst/ | uitputten, verminderen |
| pasta zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑ.stə/ | deegwaren, pasta |
| toast zelfstandig naamwoord | /toʊst/ | toost, geroosterd brood |
| steak zelfstandig naamwoord | /steɪk/ | biefstuk, steak |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| pick up werkwoord | oppakken, optillen | |
| wake up werkwoord | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | wakker worden, ontwaken |
| get up werkwoord | opstaan | |
| stay up werkwoord | opblijven |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- What did you do yesterday?
- Bob, what did you do yesterday?
- What cardio did you do?
- What did you do after you finished your workout?
- What time did you finish work?
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 12 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, didn't, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: cloth /klɒθ/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: stationary /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/, technician /tɛkˈnɪʃən/, dish /dɪʃ/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: stationary /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/, energetic /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: bind /ˈbaɪ̯nd/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/, vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuːm/, statue /ˈstæt͡ʃu/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/, 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 relax, chore, homework.
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.