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Welcome back to the 10-minute shadowing daily series I'm Sarah
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and I'm Jack we are
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so glad you are back for part two of our topic technology
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and the internet in part one we practice questions about devices today in part two we focus on technical issues
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and habits okay let's start the clock do you keep
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your phone on silent this asks about your sound settings do you keep your phone on silent?
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Yes, always.
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I hate the sound of notifications.
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No, I need to hear it if someone calls.
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Only when I am at work or in a meeting.
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Are you good with technology?
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Good with means skillful or able to use well.
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Are you good with technology?
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Yes, I'm pretty tech savvy.
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I can fix most things.
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Yes, I'm pretty tech savvy.
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I can fix most things.
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Not really.
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I ask my kids for help.
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I know the basics, but that's all.
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How fast is your internet connection?
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Asking about internet speed.
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How fast is your internet connection?
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It's super fast because I have fiber optic.
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It's really slow and frustrating.
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It's okay for browsing but slow for downloading.
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Have you ever broken your phone?
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A common accident.
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Have you ever broken your phone?
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Yes, I dropped it and cracked the screen.
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Yes, I dropped it and cracked the screen.
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No, I am very careful with my devices.
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No, I am very careful with my devices.
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I dropped it in water once.
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Do you back up your data?
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Back up means to save a copy of your files.
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Do you back up your data?
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Yes, everything is saved to the cloud automatically.
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Yes, everything is saved to the cloud automatically.
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I try to, but I often forget.
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I try to, but I often forget.
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No, I really should start doing that.
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Do you have too many unread emails?
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Asking about email management.
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Do you have too many unread emails?
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Yes, I have thousands of unread notifications in my inbox.
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Yes, I have thousands of unread notifications in my inbox.
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No, I like to keep my inbox empty.
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I only read the important ones.
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I only read the important ones.
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How do you watch movies now?
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asking about streaming versus TV.
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How do you watch movies now?
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I stream everything on Netflix or Disney+.
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I stream everything on Netflix or Disney+.
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I still like going to the cinema for big movies.
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I still like going to the cinema for big movies.
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I usually watch them on my laptop in bed.
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I usually watch them on my laptop in bed.
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Can you live without the internet for a week?
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A hypothetical question about dependency.
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Can you live without the internet for a week?
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Impossible!
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I need it for my job.
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Impossible!
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I need it for my job.
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Maybe, but it would be very boring.
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Maybe, but it would be very boring.
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Yes, I think a digital detox would be nice.
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Do you use voice messages?
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Asking about WhatsApp or Messenger features.
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Do you use voice messages?
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Yes, it's easier than typing a long message.
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No, I prefer typing.
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I hate listening to long audios.
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Only when I can't use my hands.
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What do you think about artificial intelligence?
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Asking for an opinion on AI.
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What do you think about artificial intelligence?
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I think it's amazing and very helpful.
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I think it's amazing and very helpful.
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It scares me a little bit, to be honest.
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It scares me a little bit, to be honest.
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I use it sometimes, but it makes mistakes.
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I use it sometimes, but it makes mistakes.
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Do you use the same password for everything?
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This is a question about online security.
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Do you use the same password for everything?
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Yes, I know it's dangerous,
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but I can't remember them all.
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No, I use
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a password manager app for safety.
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No, I use a password manager app for safety.
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I try to change them every few months.
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I try to change them every few months.
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What gadget do you want to buy next?
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A gadget is a small mechanical or electronic device.
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What gadget do you want to buy next?
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I really want a smartwatch to track my fitness.
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I really want a smartwatch to track my fitness.
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I'm saving up for a new pair of noise-canceling headphones.
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I'm saving up for a new pair of noise-canceling headphones.
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Nothing right now.
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I'm happy with what I have.
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Nothing right now.
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I'm happy with what I have.
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Now it's time for our role-play review.
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Let's practice the conversation flow.
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We will take turns asking questions we just practiced.
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Listen closely and then answer them with your own voice.
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Do you keep your phone on silent?
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Are you good with technology?
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How fast is your internet connection?
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It's really slow and frustrating.
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Have you ever broken your phone?
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Yes, I dropped it and cracked the screen.
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Do you back up your data?
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Yes, everything is saved to the cloud automatically.
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Do you have too many unread emails?
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How do you watch movies now?
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Can you live without the internet for a week?
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Do you use voice messages?
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What do you think about artificial intelligence?
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And that's your 10 minutes for today.
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Fantastic work!
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You just completed part two and finished the full topic.
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But the challenge wasn't just this 10 minutes.
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The challenge is the daily.
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So here is your next step.
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Come back tomorrow for a brand new topic.
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If you finished part one and part two,
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we really want to know.
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Go to the comments right now and write, Done with Part 2.
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Great job again!
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Oh, and Sarah, let's ask our listeners one last question.
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Good idea!
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Using what you practiced today,
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let us know in the comments.
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Could you live without your phone for a day?
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We'll see you next time.
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Goodbye!

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Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “SHADOWING ENGLISH SPEAKING PRACTICE”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: internet, asking, unread, movies, password. Deze video bevat 141 zinnen en 977 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 13:13. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 74 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. 34 van de 141 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

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

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
unread bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈʌn.ɹɛd/ongelezen
password zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈpæs.wɜɹd/wachtwoord
gadget zelfstandig naamwoord/ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/gadget
inbox zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈɪnbɑks/postvak
notification zelfstandig naamwoord/ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/melding
artificial bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/artificieel, kunstmatig
frustrate werkwoord/ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/frustreren
smartwatch zelfstandig naamwoordsmartwatch
headphones zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈhɛdfoʊnz/hoofdtelefoon, koptelefoon
bore werkwoord/boɹ/vervelen
scare werkwoord/skɛɚ/bang maken, beangstigen
cinema zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/bioscoop, cinema
cancel werkwoord/ˈkæn.sl̩/doorhalen, schrappen
laptop zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈlæp.tɑp/laptop, notebook
skillful bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈskɪl.fəl/bedreven, vaardig

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordBetekenis
back up werkwoordteruggaan
come back werkwoordterugkomen

Zinnen om te herhalen

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

  • Are you good with technology?
  • How fast is your internet connection?
  • Have you ever broken your phone?
  • Do you back up your data?
  • Do you have too many unread emails?

Grammatica in deze video

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

StructuurIn de video
Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog teltHave you ever broken
Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doetis saved
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurtI'm saving
Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspellingwill take · We'll see

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 12 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, can't, wasn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, artificial /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/
  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, artificial /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/, dependency /dɪˈpɛndənsi/, hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: unread /ˈʌn.ɹɛd/, password /ˈpæs.wɜɹd/, headphones /ˈhɛdfoʊnz/, browse /bɹaʊz/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: password /ˈpæs.wɜɹd/, gadget /ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/, savvy /ˈsæv.i/, cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/, laptop /ˈlæp.tɑp/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: gadget /ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/, goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/

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 unread, password, gadget.

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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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