Shadowing Practice: Quiz: How Are You Really Doing? (You Might Be Wrong) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Sometimes the hardest place to be isn't in a crisis.
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It's not knowing whether you're actually okay.
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We've been reading your comments across so many of our videos and something keeps coming up.
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A lot of you say,
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you're functioning, you're showing up,
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you're getting through the day.
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But you're not sure if that means you're actually doing okay or if you're just surviving.
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Mental health rarely completely changes overnight.
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Most of the time it shifts slowly and quietly,
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so gradually that you don't notice it while it's happening.
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You adapt, you normalize stress,
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you push through, and eventually it becomes hard to tell where you really stand.
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Since so many of you appreciated our previous self-test quiz and asked for more tools like that,
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this video is another one.
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A way to pause and see where you are right now.
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But remember, this isn't here to diagnose you,
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it's not here to label you,
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but it's also definitely not something you can fail.
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It's simply a safe space to reflect, honestly and without judgment.
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It's time to ask yourself,
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how am I really doing?
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And if you're not sure, that's okay.
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But we can try to figure it out together.
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There are 15 questions total.
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Answer honestly, there are no wrong answers.
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If a question feels uncomfortable, you can pause.
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Take your time.
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Just by checking in with yourself,
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you are already doing something really healthy.
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Okay, let's do this.
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Question number one.
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When someone asks, how are you?
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What's your honest answer lately?
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One, I'm genuinely okay.
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Two, I'm stressed but managing.
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Three, I say I'm fine but it's not the full truth.
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Four, I avoid answering anything too deep.
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Or five, I don't even know how how I feel anymore.
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Question two, how has your energy been lately?
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One, stable and steady.
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Two, a little drained but functional.
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Three, often tired even after rest.
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Four, exhausted most days.
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Or five, completely burned out.
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Question three, when something small goes wrong, how do you react?
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One, I handle it calmly.
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Two, I feel annoyed, but it passes.
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Three, I overthink it for hours.
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Four, it ruins my mood for the day.
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Or five, it feels like proof that everything is falling apart.
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Question number four.
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How connected do you feel to the people around you?
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One.
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Supported and understood.
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Two.
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Somewhat connected.
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Three.
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Around people but emotionally distant.
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Four.
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Misunderstood. Or five.
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I feel completely alone.
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Question number five.
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Think about the things you've always liked.
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How often do you enjoy them now?
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1. Often.
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2. Sometimes.
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3. Rarely.
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4. Almost never. Or 5.
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Very little feels enjoyable anymore.
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Question 6.
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How do you handle stress?
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1. I use healthy coping tools.
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2. I distract myself temporarily.
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3. I bottle it up.
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Four, I shut down or withdraw.
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Or five, I feel overwhelmed and helpless.
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Question number seven.
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How has your sleep been?
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One, restful.
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Two, slightly off.
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Three, irregular.
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Four, frequently disrupted.
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Or five, extremely poor or non-existent.
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Question number eight.
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How critical is your inner voice lately?
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1. Mostly kind.
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2. Occasionally harsh.
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3. Often self-doubting.
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4. Frequently critical. Or 5.
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Constantly negative.
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Question 9.
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Do you feel hopeful about the future?
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1. Yes.
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2. Cautiously optimistic.
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3. Unsure.
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Four, pessimistic, or 5.
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Hopeless.
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Question 10.
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When you make a mistake, what's your reaction?
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1. I forgive myself.
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2. I reflect and move on.
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3. I replay it repeatedly.
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4. I feel really ashamed. Or 5.
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I feel like I am the mistake.
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Question 11.
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How motivated have you been lately?
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1. Motivated and engaged.
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2. Slightly distracted.
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3. Struggling to focus.
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4. Avoiding responsibilities. Or 5.
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No motivation at all.
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Question 12.
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How emotionally present do you feel?
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1. Fully present.
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2. Mostly present.
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3. Numb, sometimes.
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4. Disconnected, often. Or 5.
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Completely detached.
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Question 13.
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How often do you prioritize your own needs?
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1. Regularly.
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2. Sometimes.
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3. Rarely.
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4. Almost never.
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Or five, I don't even think about my needs.
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Question number 14.
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When was the last time you felt genuinely at peace?
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One, recently.
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Two, a few weeks ago.
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Three, a few months ago.
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Four, I can't remember.
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Or five, I don't know if I ever have. And question 15.
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If you're honest, how are you really doing?
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1. I feel steady.
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2. I feel stretched thin.
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3. I feel like I'm barely keeping up.
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4. I feel emotionally exhausted. Or 5.
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I feel like I'm running on empty.
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Okay, time for scoring.
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Add up your total points,
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1 to 5 per question.
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If you scored 15 to 24 points,
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you are thriving or stable.
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25 to 39, you're stressed, but you're coping.
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40 to 54, you're in survival mode.
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55 to 75, you're burned out and overwhelmed.
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Category 1, thriving or stable, 15 to 24 points.
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You're relatively balanced right now.
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That doesn't mean life is perfect.
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It means you have support,
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coping tools, or stability helping you through.
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Maintain what's working, protect your routines, and stay connected.
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Category 2.
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Stressed but coping.
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25 to 39 points.
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You are carrying stress, but you're still functioning.
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Be careful not to normalize chronic exhaustion.
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Add small recovery habits before burnout builds.
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And rest before you collapse.
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Category 3.
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Survival mode.
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40 to 54 points.
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You're getting through your days, but at a cost.
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You may feel emotionally drained,
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disconnected, or overwhelmed more often than not.
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It might be time to reduce one pressure point.
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Consider talking to someone you trust or seeking professional support.
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You don't have to carry everything alone.
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Category 4.
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Burned out and overwhelmed.
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55 to 75 points.
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Your nervous system may be overloaded.
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You might feel exhausted, numb, or deeply discouraged.
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This is a sign that you've been pushing yourself for too long without enough recovery.
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Please consider reaching out for support.
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Therapy, counseling, or even one honest conversation can help shift things.
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You deserve more than just surviving.
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If you're experiencing thoughts of harming yourself,
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please reach out to a local crisis resource immediately.
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We'll include some in the description.
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This quiz is about awareness not judgment.
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Mental health shifts.
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Burnout is a slow burn.
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And sometimes we don't realize how much we've been carrying until we pause and reflect.
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If any of this resonated,
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let us know your score or simply share one word that describes how you've been feeling lately.
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And remember, you don't have to wait until you're completely overwhelmed to deserve support.
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You matter.
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Thank you for being here.
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And until next time, take care of yourselves.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “Quiz: How Are You Really Doing?”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: overwhelmed, lately, completely, coping, emotionally. Deze video bevat 190 zinnen en 1024 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 8:58. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 114 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 81% 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:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
overwhelm werkwoord/ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/overweldigen, overmannen
exhaust werkwoord/ɪɡˈzɔst/uitputten, verminderen
distress zelfstandig naamwoord/dɪˈstɹɛs/druk, stress
pause zelfstandig naamwoord/pɔːz/pauze
burnout zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈbɜː(ɹ)naʊt/burn-out
normalize werkwoord/ˈnɔː.mə.laɪz/normaliseren
numb bijvoeglijk naamwoord/nʌm/verdoofd, bewusteloos
motivate werkwoord/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/motiveren
distract werkwoord/dɪˈstɹækt/afleiden
thrive werkwoord/θɹajv/gedijen
quiz zelfstandig naamwoord/kwɪz/kwis, quiz
drain zelfstandig naamwoord/dɹiːn/afvoer
cautiously bijwoord/ˈkɔːʃəsli/behoedzaam, omzichtig
diagnose werkwoord/ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/diagnosticeren
exhaustion zelfstandig naamwoord/ɪɡˈzɔːs.t͡ʃən/uitputting

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordBetekenis
fall apart werkwoorduiteenvallen, uit elkaar vallen
keep up werkwoordbijblijven
show up werkwoordtentoonstellen
shut down werkwoordafsluiten, uitzetten

Zinnen om te herhalen

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

  • When someone asks, how are you?
  • What's your honest answer lately?
  • Question two, how has your energy been lately?
  • When you make a mistake, what's your reaction?
  • If you're honest, how are you really doing?

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 40 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, don't, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De “th”-klanken: thrive /θɹajv/, withdraw /wɪðˈdɹɔ/
  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, cautiously /ˈkɔːʃəsli/, ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/
  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/, pessimistic /ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/, prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/, irregular /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: pause /pɔːz/, normalize /ˈnɔː.mə.laɪz/, thrive /θɹajv/, quiz /kwɪz/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: distract /dɪˈstɹækt/, detach /dɪˈtæt͡ʃ/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/, adapt /əˈdæpt/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/, diagnose /ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/, exhaustion /ɪɡˈzɔːs.t͡ʃən/, existent /ɪɡˈzɪst(ə)nt/, irregular /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/

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 overwhelm, exhaust, distress.

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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