Shadowing Practice: SHADOWING English Repat-After-Me Speaking Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video

Kies een oefenmodus

Elke modus opent een volledig scherm oefenruimte.

64 zinnen
Als zinnen te kort of te lang zijn, klik op Bewerken om ze aan te passen.
1
Plans got changed. I'm telling you, we had plans, but they got changed. Let's jump into the practice. We're going to do a lot of English speaking practice today. A lot of repeating and shadowing. Are you ready? Last summer, I planned a weekend trip to the mountains and spent days getting everything ready. So, I spent many days I spent days getting everything ready.
2
All right, I want you to say this along with me. I'm going to say this two times. Here we go. Last summer, I planned a weekend trip to the mountains and spent days getting everything ready again.
3
Last summer, I planned a weekend trip to the mountains and spent days getting everything ready.
4
I checked the weather, booked a cozy little hotel. Say that. and even made a loose itinerary.
5
I made a loose itinerary. The opposite would be like a strict itinerary. So if it's loose, the times are not set kind of set. So made a loose itinerary of hikes and places to explore.
6
Okay, say it two times with me. Here we go. I checked the weather, booked a cozy little hotel, and even made a loose itinerary of hikes and places to explore. Again, I checked the weather, booked a cozy little hotel, and even made a loose itinerary of hikes and places to explore. But on the morning of the trip, it suddenly started to pour.
7
It poured. Lots of rain falling is pouring. It's raining. It's pouring.
8
All right, say it with me. But on the morning of the trip, it suddenly started to pour. But on the morning of the trip, it suddenly started to pour. Some friends immediately wanted to call it off.
9
Let's call it off. Let's not do it. Let's cancel it. If you call something off, you cancel it.
10
Some friends immediately wanted to call it off and stay home. Saying it would be a wasted weekend.
11
His friends were saying it will be a it will be a wasted weekend. Let's call it off.
12
Okay, say that with me. Here we go. Some friends immediately wanted to call it off and stay home, saying it would be a wasted weekend again. Some friends immediately wanted to call it off and stay home, saying it would be a wasted weekend. But I didn't want to give up so easily after all the planning and anticipation.
13
So if you anticipate something, you are eagerly um excited about something that is going to happen.
14
You think it's going to happen, you are anticipating it, lots of anticipation.
15
All right, say that with me. But I didn't want to give up so easily after all the planning and anticipation and anticipation and anticipation.
16
That connection's a little difficult to say. So, I said it a few times. Let's try again. Here we go.
17
But I didn't want to give up so easily after all the planning and anticipation.
18
I felt like we at least had to try. We had to at least we just we had to try.
19
I believed it was necessary for us to make a minimum effort. At least we had to try.
20
So, we packed up our bags, checked out of the hotel, and decided to drive on anyway, hoping the weather would clear up. So if the weather clears up, it gets the weather gets nice, right? The clouds go away, the weather clears up. Once we got closer to the mountains, we were hoping that the weather would clear up. Once we got closer to the mountains, that generally does not work. It the closer you get to the mountains, usually the weather gets worse.
21
All right, let's let's say that together. Here we go.
22
So, we packed up our bags, checked out of the hotel, and decided to drive on anyway, hoping the weather would clear up once we got closer to the mountains. Try again.
23
So, we packed up our bags, checked out of the hotel, and decided to drive on anyway, hoping the weather would clear up once we got closer to the mountains. Halfway there. Our car broke down on the side of the road. Oh no, their car broke down. They had engine problems, maybe.
24
Halfway there. On their way there. Halfway there. Our car broke down on the side of the road again.
25
Halfway there. Our car broke down on the side of the road.
26
At that point, it felt almost comical.
27
It felt almost comical. If something's comical, it's like a comedy. It's comical.
28
First the rain, now the car. At that point, it felt almost comical. First the rain, now the car.
29
At that point, it felt almost comical. First the rain, now the car. So we pulled over.
30
Called for help and settled in. To wait it out.
31
Here's two phrasal verbs. Settled in and waited out. First settled in. Settled in means you got comfortable. You stayed in one place. You didn't move. You settled in.
32
And then the other one, wait it out. That's just to wait and see what the outcome will be. Wait it out. It's a set phrase. Settled in. Wait it out.
33
So we So we pulled over, called for help, and settled in to wait it out while watching the rain fall on the windshield. Sounds like fun, huh? All right, say it with me. So, we pulled over, called for help, and settled in to wait it out while watching the rain fall on the windshield.
34
Let's do that again. So, we pulled over, called for help, and settled in to wait it out while watching the rain fall on the windshield.
35
Those two hours felt long, but they also turned into a strangely peaceful break.
36
H interesting. Those two hours felt long, but they also turned into a strangely peaceful break.
37
Try again. Those two hours felt long, but they also turned into a strangely peaceful break.
38
We shared snacks, told stories, and laughed about how off track the day had gone.
39
Off track. If something goes off track, like a train goes off the tracks, that means it it did not go as planned. It didn't go as planned. It went off track.
40
All right. from the top. We shared snacks, told stories, and laughed about how off track the day had gone. Again, we shared snacks, told stories, and laughed about how off track the day had gone.
41
Wow, this day sure has gone off track.
42
Eventually, a mechanic showed up and fixed the problem. Thank you, mechanic. He showed up and he fixed the problem and we were back on the road. All right, let's say it together.
43
Eventually, a mechanic showed up and fixed the problem. And we were back on the road again.
44
Eventually, a mechanic showed up and fixed the problem. And we were back on the road.
45
On the road again. I can't wait to get back on the road again. Even though nothing went as planned, we still ended up having a great time. Once we finally reached the mountains.
46
All right, that's good to hear. Let's say that one. Even though nothing went as planned, we still ended up having a great time once we finally reached the mountains again. Even though nothing went as planned, we still ended up having a great time once we finally reached the mountains.
47
The whole experience reminded me that things don't have to be perfect to be enjoyable.
48
That's a good positive attitude, good mindset, right? The whole experience reminded me that things don't have to be perfect to be enjoyable. Let's try again.
49
The whole experience reminded me that things don't have to be perfect to be enjoyable.
50
Things don't have to be perfect to be enjoyable. Say that part.
51
And it taught me to stay positive, stay flexible, and just go with the flow when life changes the plans. Yeah, that's right. When life changes the plans on you, just go with the flow, stay flexible, stay positive.
52
And it taught me to stay positive, stay flexible, and just go with the flow when life changes the plans again. And it taught me to stay positive, stay flexible, and just go with the flow when life changes the plans.
53
Woo! Are you exhausted? Are you tired? Well, guess what? We got to do the whole thing again nonstop.
54
I'm tired, too. So, just stick with me. Hang in there. We can do it.
55
Go with the flow. Shadow me non-stop. Here we go.
56
Last summer, I planned a weekend trip to the mountains and spent days getting everything ready.
57
I checked the weather, booked a cozy little hotel, and even made a loose itinerary of hikes and places to explore. But on the morning of the trip, it suddenly started to pour.
58
Some friends immediately wanted to call it off and stay home, saying it would be a wasted weekend.
59
But I didn't want to give up so easily after all the planning and anticipation.
60
I felt like we at least had to try. So, we packed up our bags, checked out of the hotel, and decided to drive on anyway, hoping the weather would clear up once we got closer to the mountains.
61
Halfway there, our car broke down on the side of the road.
62
At that point, it felt almost comical. First the rain, now the car. So, we pulled over, called for help, and settled in to wait it out while watching the rain fall on the windshield.
63
Those two hours felt long, but they also turned into a strangely peaceful break.
64
We shared snacks, told stories, and laughed about how off track the day had gone. Eventually, a mechanic showed up and fixed the problem, and we were back on the road. Even though nothing went as planned, we still ended up having a great time once we finally reached the mountains. The whole experience reminded me that things don't have to be perfect to be enjoyable. And it taught me to stay positive, stay flexible, and just go with the flow when life changes the plans. Boom. Good workout. Way to exercise those English speaking muscles. Keep moving forward one step at a time.

App downloaden

Alles wat je nodig hebt om vloeiend te spreken

AI UitspraakScoor elke zin
IPA OefeningBeheers elk geluid
WoordenschatBouw je woordenschat op
WoordenspelLeren terwijl je speelt

Zelfde Kanaal

FOR YOU

Aanbevolen Video

Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “SHADOWING English Repat-After-Me Speaking Practice”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: mountains, weather, felt, settled, planned. Deze video bevat 64 zinnen en 1716 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 14:27. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 119 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 87% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
comical bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈkɑmɪkəl/grappig, komisch
itinerary zelfstandig naamwoord/aɪˈtɪnəˌɹɛɹi/weg, reisroute
anticipation zelfstandig naamwoord/ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/voorpret
pour werkwoord/poɹ/gieten, uitstorten
mechanic zelfstandig naamwoord/mɪˈkænɪk/mecanicien, werktuigkundige
flexible bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/buigzaam
cosy bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈkoʊzi/gezellig, gezellige
windshield zelfstandig naamwoord/wɪnˈʃiːld/voorruit
snack zelfstandig naamwoord/snæk/tussendoortje
hike zelfstandig naamwoord/haɪk/wandeling
explore werkwoord/ɪkˈsploɹ/onderzoeken, bestuderen
cancel werkwoord/ˈkæn.sl̩/doorhalen, schrappen
eagerly bijwoord/ˈiɡɚli/gretig
verb zelfstandig naamwoord/vɝb/werkwoord
exhaust werkwoord/ɪɡˈzɔst/uitputten, verminderen

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordBetekenis
show up werkwoordtentoonstellen
end up werkwoordbelanden, terechtkomen
give up werkwoordzich overgeven
go off werkwoordafgaan
break down werkwoordstukgaan, kapot gaan
go away werkwoordweggaan

Zinnen om te herhalen

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

  • Let's jump into the practice.
  • I'm going to say this two times.
  • All right, let's let's say that together.
  • All right, let's say it together.

Grammatica in deze video

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

StructuurIn de video
Past continuous was/were + -ing — iets dat op een moment in het verleden bezig waswere saying · were hoping
Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig ishad to try · have to be
Toekomst met “going to” be going to + werkwoord — een plan of iets dat je ziet aankomenWe're going to do · I'm going to say · is going to happen
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurtI'm telling · is pouring · are anticipating

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 16 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals didn't, don't, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: anticipation /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/, windshield /wɪnˈʃiːld/
  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəˌɹɛɹi/, anticipation /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/, anticipate /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: windshield /wɪnˈʃiːld/, verb /vɝb/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: anticipation /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/, mechanic /mɪˈkænɪk/, snack /snæk/, anticipate /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/, cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: eagerly /ˈiɡɚli/, exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/

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 comical, itinerary, anticipation.

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.

Shadowing-techniek: lees de volledige stap-voor-stap-gids →