Shadowing Practice: PREPARE 2 - UNIT 12 - LISTENING - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Track 91.
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You will hear Ella asking her friend Andy about his new computer.
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Nice new laptop, Andy.
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When did you get it?
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Yesterday.
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My old one broke a month ago and last week Dad agreed to buy me this.
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Where did he get it?
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I need a new computer too.
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He asked a friend for advice and then bought it online.
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It was cheaper than buying it in a shop.
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Really?
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How much was it?
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£250.
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There were cheaper ones, starting at £150.
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The most expensive ones were over £2 ,000.
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Wow, that's a lot!
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And has it got everything you need?
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Almost.
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I can print on the printer downstairs, and I don't need a mouse, but I'd like to get a better camera for it.
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Good idea.
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So, what do you use the computer for?
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Most things.
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I can't play my computer games on it though.
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It hasn't got enough memory.
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But I do my homework on it and chat to my friends on the internet.
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So, you're happy with it?
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Very.
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It's got a nice big screen and the keyboard is really comfortable to use.
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But the speakers are the best thing about it.
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My music sounds great on them.
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Oh, brilliant!
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Track 12.
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You will hear Matt talking to his friend Sarah about a technology festival.
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Hi, Sara.
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Would you like to go to the Technology Festival with Amelia and me on Sunday?
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Yes, I love computers.
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Is it in the shopping centre near the station?
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Not this year.
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It's in the library.
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You know they've got three big rooms.
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That's good.
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It's not far from my house.
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What's in the festival?
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Have they got any robots?
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Yes, my dad says there are robots that walk and talk.
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Wow!
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I saw an amazing robot online.
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It can clean the house and make food.
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But robots can't do your homework for you.
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I know.
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I'd like a robot to do my English homework.
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Let's go to the festival.
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How much will it cost?
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It was eight pounds last year.
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Last year it was only six pounds, Sarah.
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This year it's ten pounds.
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Can we buy things at the festival?
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I think so.
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I'd like a new camera, but I haven't got much money.
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I got a really good mouse last year.
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"I need a new mouse." What about computer games?
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Do you want a new computer game?
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Not now.
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My mum bought me one for my birthday.
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OK.
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So, when shall we meet?
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Well, the festival starts at eleven o 'clock,
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so let's meet outside your house at a quarter to eleven and walk there together.
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Amelia is coming later at about 12 o 'clock because she has tennis lessons in the morning.
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Track 12.
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You will hear Matt talking to his friend Sarah about a technology festival.
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Hi, Sarah.
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Would you like to go to the Technology Festival with Amelia and me on Sunday?
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Yes, I love computers.
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Is it in the shopping centre near the station?
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Not this year.
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It's in the library.
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You know they've got three big rooms.
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That's good.
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It's not far from my house.
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What's in the festival?
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Have they got any robots?
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Yes, my dad says there are robots that walk and talk.
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Wow!
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I saw an amazing robot online.
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It can clean the house and make food.
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But robots can't do your homework for you.
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I know.
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I'd like a robot to do my English homework.
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Let's go to the festival.
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How much will it cost?
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It was eight pounds last year.
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Last year it was only six pounds, Sarah.
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This year it's ten pounds.
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Can we buy things at the festival?
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I think so.
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I'd like a new camera, but I haven't got much money.
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I got a really good mouse last year.
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I need a new mouse.
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What about computer games?
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Do you want a new computer game?
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Not now.
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My mum bought me one for my birthday.
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Okay.
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So, when shall we meet?
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Well, the festival starts at 11 o 'clock,
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so let's meet outside your house at a quarter to 11 and walk there together.
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Amelia is coming later at about 12 o 'clock because she has tennis lessons in the morning.

Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “PREPARE 2 - UNIT 12 - LISTENING”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: festival, robot, computer, pounds, homework. Deze video bevat 107 zinnen en 696 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:53. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 118 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. 25 van de 107 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

10 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
robot zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/robot
mouse zelfstandig naamwoord/maʊs/muis
homework zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/huiswerk, huistaak
clock zelfstandig naamwoord/klɑk/teller, kilometerteller
lesson zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈlɛs.ən/les
tennis zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈtɛnɪs/tennis
laptop zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈlæp.tɑp/laptop, notebook
keyboard zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈki.bɔɹd/toetsenbord, klavier
printer zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈpɹɪntɚ/drukker
downstairs bijwoord/daʊnˈstɛɹz/beneden

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

  • When did you get it?
  • I can't play my computer games on it though.
  • So, you're happy with it?
  • Can we buy things at the festival?
  • Do you want a new computer game?

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groepThe most expensive · the best
Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspellingwill hear · will it
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurtis coming

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 15 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'd, can't, haven't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als robot, mouse, 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.

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