Shadowing Practice: Shadowing Practice 💬 English Speaking Practice (A2–B1) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello everyone and welcome to English Cozy Chat.
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Today we have a shadowing practice where we will practice our speaking.
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The format is very simple.
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First you will listen as I say a phrase and then you will repeat after me.
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The theme for today is this or that where we will be comparing two different things.
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Hope you like it.
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First, let's talk about daily energy.
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Remember, I will say the phrase first, then you repeat after me.
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Are you an early bird or a night owl?
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Your turn.
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Personally, I am a morning person.
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Your turn.
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I love starting my day before anyone else.
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You know what they say, the early bird gets the worm.
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Next, let's choose between two classic morning drinks.
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Do you prefer hot coffee or warm tea?
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I always choose coffee to help wake me up.
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A fresh cup of coffee gives me energy.
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It is my favorite part of the morning.
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When you can start saying these phrases with more expression, it helps you to sound more fluent.
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So try to match my expression.
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Okay, so now let's talk about seasons.
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Do you like hot summer? or cold winter.
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I prefer summer because I love the sunny weather.
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Going to the beach is my favorite activity.
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Warm sunshine always puts me in a good mood.
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Now let's talk about entertainment, specifically books and movies.
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Do you enjoy reading books or watching movies?
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I love watching movies on the weekend.
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It is a great way to relax at home.
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A good story helps me to unwind after work.
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if you guys ever want to pause and listen to some phrases more
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or try repeating a phrase more than once feel free to do
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that so next where do you prefer to spend your time in the city or in nature let's practice this
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Would you rather live in a city or near nature?
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I pick nature because it is peaceful and calm.
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I love taking long walks outside in the fresh air.
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Quiet spaces help me to clear my mind.
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So, how are you guys doing so far?
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We just have a few more sections to go.
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Now let's talk about cooking at home versus eating out at restaurants.
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Do you prefer cooking at home or eating out?
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I enjoy cooking simple meals in my kitchen it is healthy and saves a lot of money
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making my own food makes me feel good
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all right so now let's talk about your work style some people like working alone and others like working in a team.
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Let's practice this.
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Do you prefer working alone or in a team?
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I work best when I can focus by myself.
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A quiet room helps me to get things done.
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I can finish my tasks much faster this way.
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Now let's talk about your daily commute and transportation Do you like driving a car or taking the bus?
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I prefer taking the bus so I can relax
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I usually listen to music or a podcast.
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It makes my daily commute very peaceful.
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now it's time to talk about weekend social plans are you a person
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that likes to stay home on the weekend or go out with friends let's practice some phrases about this topic
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on the weekends do you like to stay home or go out
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I love staying home and enjoying my cozy space
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Wearing comfortable clothes makes me happy it is the best way to recharge my battery
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so this really is true for me i do love to stay home on the weekends
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but every once in a while I feel the need to get out of the house.
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What about you guys?
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Okay, moving on.
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This is our last section, guys.
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We are almost finished.
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We are going to talk about shopping.
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Do you shop Shop online or go to the store.
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I usually shop online because it is fast and easy.
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I can find everything I need with one click.
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It saves me a lot of time on weekdays.
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All right, guys, we are done.
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And if you enjoyed this shadowing practice, be sure to check out my five -day English shadowing challenge.
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where we will be speaking for five days in a row.
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This challenge is going to be set up more like a lesson where I talk more about pronunciation, a little bit about vocabulary,
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and we are going to have more repetition.
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It's going to be a really great way to get in
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the swing of just speaking a little bit of English every day, and we are going to make it really fun.
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So I hope to see you all there.
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Thank you guys so much, and we will see you in the next one.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Shadowing Practice 💬 English Speaking Practice”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: phrase, prefer, practice, weekend, shadowing. Deze video bevat 79 zinnen en 796 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 10:29. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 76 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 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:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| phrase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | uitspraak |
| cosy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈkoʊzi/ | gezellig, gezellige |
| relax werkwoord | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | losmaken |
| recharge werkwoord | /ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/ | opladen |
| repetition zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ | herhaling |
| weekday zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwiːkdeɪ̯/ | werkdag, weekdag |
| pronunciation zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | uitspraak |
| fluent bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈfluənt/ | vloeiend |
| worm zelfstandig naamwoord | /wɝm/ | worm, pier |
| vocabulary zelfstandig naamwoord | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | woordenschat, vocabulaire |
| pause zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɔːz/ | pauze |
| cloth zelfstandig naamwoord | /klɒθ/ | doek, kleed |
| sunny bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsʌni/ | zonnig |
| podcast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast |
| sunshine zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ | zonneschijn |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken | |
| go out werkwoord | naar buiten gaan | |
| set up werkwoord | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | bereiden, voorbereiden |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Are you an early bird or a night owl?
- Do you prefer hot coffee or warm tea?
- Do you like hot summer?
- Do you enjoy reading books or watching movies?
- Do you prefer cooking at home or eating out?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | are done · be set |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | love starting · start saying · enjoy reading |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | will practice · will listen · will be |
| Toekomst met “going to” be going to + werkwoord — een plan of iets dat je ziet aankomen | are going to talk · is going to be · are going to have |
Uitspraak om op te letten
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, recharge /ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/, unwind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/, pause /pɔːz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: unwind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/, weekday /ˈwiːkdeɪ̯/, worm /wɝm/
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 phrase, cosy, relax.
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.