Shadowing Practice: Shadowing Practice #1: Interests & Lifestyle [Intermediate] - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome back to our shadowing practice series.
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If you haven't watched my video shadowing English practice how to do it properly, please check it out first.
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In that video I explain in detail how shadowing works, how to structure your practice and how to get real results.
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Today's topic is hobbies, interests and your lifestyle.
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This video is the practice video.
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Today's session will take about 10 minutes.
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And remember shadowing works best when you practice consistently.
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I recommend doing this video every day for a few days or longer.
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Repeat it as many times as you need until you feel confident talking about your interests and your lifestyle.
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Repetition builds fluency.
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Here is how we are going to practice today.
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First, you will listen carefully.
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Second, you will repeat phrases and short chunks with pauses.
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Third, you will shadow with me at a natural speed.
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And finally, you will customize the text to your own life and speak about your interests using the same structure.
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This is how you move from copying to speaking naturally.
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Let's begin.
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Before you start speaking, listen carefully once or twice.
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Focus on understanding the meaning, the context, and the emotion behind the sentences.
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Shadowing only works when you understand what you are saying.
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If you repeat words without to listen first,
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make sure the message is clear and then we'll move to speaking.
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If necessary, use subtitles or a transcript to check your understanding.
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I really love nature.
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I think that's one of the reasons I enjoy living in New Zealand so much.
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It's honestly one of the most beautiful places to explore.
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I love going hiking or walking in nature.
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There are so many beautiful tracks and I like that it's generally very safe.
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There are no dangerous animals and many tracks are suitable for children.
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You can walk along the beach, explore green forests, visits, visit waterfalls or climb mountains.
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There is something for every mood.
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I'm not really into pubs or clubs, I don't drink alcohol, and I find those places too noisy for me.
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I prefer quiet places where you can talk and really connect with people.
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I also enjoy staying active.
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I'm not extreme about exercise, but I like feeling strong and energized.
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Playing tennis could be fun, or doing something adventurous like tree adventures.
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Every morning I do a short 15-minute routine.
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I dance a little, do some pilates and stretch.
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It may seem small, but it really changes how I feel.
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It gives me energy and helps me start the day in a positive way.
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When it comes to books, I usually read about personal growth and self-development.
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I'm interested in topics like mindset and consciousness.
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I would like to start reading more biographies because real-life stories inspire me.
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For movies, I enjoy films that make you think.
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I like science fiction, for example movies like Limitless.
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I enjoy stories that make you question what's possible.
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And music is very important to me.
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I like uplifting music with soft emotional voices.
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I enjoy ambient music, instrumental soundtracks and sometimes Celtic or folk music.
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I love music that feels inspiring, peaceful and a little bit magical.
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I'm also very interested in parenting and early childhood development.
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When I became a mom I became very curious about how children grow and learn.
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I started learning about how child's brain develops and how early experiences shape their personality.
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I began my parenting journey with the Rye approach and books by Amy Pickler and Penny Brownlee.
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I believe in gentle and respectful parenting.
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For me it means seeing a child as a capable person and guiding them instead of controlling them.
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It's something I care about deeply and I often read or listen to books on this topic.
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I'm also passionate about eco-friendly living.
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I clean my home with non-toxic products because health is very important to me.
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I try to eat whole foods and cook simple nutritious meals.
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I like making things like bone broth, lentils, and soups.
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We love eating sourdough bread, sauerkraut, and kombucha.
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Now repeat sentence by sentence.
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First listen for a small chunk, just one sentence or a short phrase.
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Pause the video, say it out loud two or three times.
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Then continue playing the audio.
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If you need support, turn on subtitles or use a transcript to make sure you understand everything.
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And when you repeat, don't concentrate only on the individual words.
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Notice the stress, the way sounds link together, the overall rhythm of the sentence.
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Shadowing isn't only about repeating vocabulary.
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It's about copying the natural music of English.
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I really love nature.
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I think that's one of the reasons I enjoy living in New Zealand so much.
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It's honestly one of the most beautiful places to explore.
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I love going hiking or walking in nature.
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There are so many beautiful tracks and I like that it's generally very safe.
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There are no dangerous animals and many tracks are suitable for children.
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You can walk along the beach, explore green forests, visit waterfalls or climb mountains.
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There is something for every mood.
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I'm not really into pubs or clubs.
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I don't drink alcohol and I find those places too noisy for me.
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I prefer quiet places where you can talk and really connect with people.
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I also enjoy staying active.
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I'm not extreme about exercise but I like feeling strong and energized.
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Playing tennis could be fun or doing something adventurous like tree adventures.
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Every morning I do a short 15-minute routine.
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I dance a little, do some Pilates and stretch.
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It may seem small, but it really changes how I feel.
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It gives me energy and helps me start the day in a positive way.
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When it comes to books, I usually read about personal growth and self-development.
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I'm interested in topics like mindset and consciousness.
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I would like to start reading more biographies because real life stories inspire me.
93
For movies I enjoy films that make you think.
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I like science fiction, for example, movies like Limitless.
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I enjoy stories that make you question what's possible.
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And music is very important to me.
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I like uplifting music with soft emotional voices.
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I enjoy ambient music, instrumental soundtracks and sometimes Celtic or folk music.
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I love music that feels inspiring, peaceful and a little bit magical.
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I'm also very interested in parenting and early childhood development.
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When I became a mom, I became very curious about how children grow and learn.
102
I started learning about how child's brain develops and how early experiences shape their personality.
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I began my parenting journey with the Rye approach and books by Amy Pickler and Penny Brownlee.
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I believe in gentle and respectful parenting.
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For me, it means seeing a child as a capable person and guiding them instead of controlling them.
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It's something I care about deeply and I often read or listen to books on this topic.
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I'm also passionate about eco-friendly living.
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I clean my home with non-toxic products because health is very important to me.
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I try to eat whole foods and cook simple nutritious meals.
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I like making things like bone broth, lentils and soups.
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We love eating sourdough bread, sauerkraut and kombucha.
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After you've practiced these sentences for a few days and start to feel more confident, you can move to the next step.
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Now try to speak with me.
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Don't wait until I finish the sentence.
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Follow my voice like a shadow and repeat almost at the same time.
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Turn the audio on and repeat immediately without pausing.
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You don't stop the video and you just mimic on the spot.
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I really love nature.
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I think that's one of the reasons I enjoy living in New Zealand so much.
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It's honestly one of the most beautiful places to explore.
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I love going hiking or walking in nature.
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There are so many beautiful tracks and I like that it's generally very safe.
123
There are no dangerous animals and many tracks are suitable for children.
124
You can walk along the beach, explore green forests, visit waterfalls or climb mountains.
125
There is something for every mood.
126
I'm not really into pubs or clubs, I don't drink alcohol, and I find those places too noisy for me.
127
I prefer quiet places where you can talk and really connect with people.
128
I also enjoy staying active.
129
I'm not extreme about exercise, but I like feeling strong and energized.
130
Playing tennis could be fun or doing something adventurous like tree adventures.
131
Every morning I do a short 15-minute routine.
132
I dance a little, do some pilates and stretch.
133
It may seem small, but it really changes how I feel.
134
It gives me energy and helps me start the day in a positive way.
135
When it comes to books, I usually read about personal growth and self-development.
136
I'm interested in topics like mindset and consciousness.
137
I would like to start reading more biographies because real-life stories inspire me.
138
For movies, I enjoy films that make you think.
139
I like science fiction, for example, movies like Limitless.
140
I enjoy stories that make you question what's possible.
141
And music is very important to me.
142
I like uplifting music with soft emotional voices.
143
I enjoy ambient music, instrumental soundtracks and sometimes Celtic or folk music.
144
I love music that feels inspiring, peaceful and a little bit magical.
145
I'm also very interested in parenting and early childhood development.
146
When I became a mom, I became very curious about how children grow and learn.
147
I started learning about how child's brain develops and how early experiences shape their personality.
148
I began my parenting journey with the Rye approach and books by Amy Pickler and Penny Brownlee.
149
I believe in gentle and respectful parenting.
150
For me it means seeing a child as a capable person and guiding them instead of controlling them.
151
It's something I care about deeply and I often read or listen to books on this topic.
152
I'm also passionate about eco-friendly living.
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I clean my home with non-toxic products because health is very important to me.
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I try to eat whole foods and cook simple nutritious meals.
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I like making things like bone broth, lentils and soups.
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We love eating sourdough bread, sauerkraut and kombucha.
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Now it's your turn.
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Take a notebook or open your notes app, write down five to ten new phrases you heard in this video.
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For example, I think that's one of the reasons I try to...
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I realize
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that it helps me I prefer
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for me it means I enjoy
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it gives me I believe in now customize them finish the sentences with your own ideas.
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Personalize it, change the country, change the hobbies, change the details.
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Then, and this is important, speak them out loud.
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Don't just write them, say them.
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Use those phrases to talk about your hobbies and your lifestyle.
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Speak for one or two minutes.
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This is where shadowing turns into real speaking ability.
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You are not just copying anymore, you are creating.
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See you in the next 10-minute shadowing session.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 171 zinnen en 1852 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 15:34. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 119 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 78% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| shadow zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | schaduw |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| explore werkwoord | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | onderzoeken, bestuderen |
| inspire werkwoord | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | inspireren |
| phrase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | uitspraak |
| meal zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmiːl/ | maaltijd |
| bone zelfstandig naamwoord | /boʊn/ | been |
| adventure zelfstandig naamwoord | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | avontuur |
| curious bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | nieuwsgierig |
| fiction zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɪkʃən/ | fictie |
| mood zelfstandig naamwoord | /muːd/ | humeur, stemming |
| connect werkwoord | /kəˈnɛkt/ | verbinden |
| suitable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | [ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩] | geschikt, passend |
| stretch werkwoord | /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ | strekken |
| tennis zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɛnɪs/ | tennis |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| write down werkwoord | opschrijven, neerschrijven |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | haven't watched · you've practiced |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | start speaking · enjoy living · enjoy staying |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | may seem |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the most beautiful |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 26 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, don't, haven't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, broth /bɹɔθ/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, fiction /ˈfɪkʃən/, consciousness /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/, biography /baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, consistently /kənˈsɪstəntli/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.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 shadow, topic, explore.
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.