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Hello everyone and welcome back to English Cozy Chat, a slow English podcast which helps you to learn English in a fun and natural way.
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I am Maria and today we are going to be talking about my daily routine.
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This episode is for beginner to intermediate English learners.
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I will be using lots of useful phrases, so if you would like to practice your speaking, then pause the video after phrases you would like to practice and repeat after me.
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My daily routine on the weekdays is very different than my routine on the weekends.
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Today, I'm going to talk about my daily routine on a weekday.
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I usually wake up at 6.45 in the morning.
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My alarm goes off, and I turn it off.
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Sometimes I'm still really tired and want to sleep more.
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On those days, I hit snooze and sleep for five minutes more.
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On other days, I feel really refreshed and ready to wake up.
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And on those days, I don't hit snooze.
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When I wake up, I stand up and open my window.
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In the winter, it's still dark outside when I wake up.
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And in the summer, it's nice and sunny when I wake up.
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I look out the window and do a big stretch.
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This always feels so good.
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Then I go to the bathroom and I wash my face with cold water.
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this helps to wake me up I go back to my bedroom to change my clothes
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I like to work out first thing in the morning so I take
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off my pajamas and put on my clothes to work out in then I walk to the kitchen.
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In the mornings, I'm always very thirsty.
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So first thing in the morning, I like to drink a big glass of water.
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I usually eat half of a banana.
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I don't like to feel too full when I work out, so I try not to eat too much first thing in the morning.
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I go to my basement to work out.
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I work out for 25 minutes.
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First, I do a warm-up.
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Then I do exercises.
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Sometimes I work out with weights and other times I don't.
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Working out in the morning makes me feel strong and energized during the whole day.
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After my workout, I go to the bathroom and take a cold shower.
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This always helps me to feel so refreshed and awake.
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I go back to my room to put on clothes.
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I choose what to wear.
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I like wearing comfortable clothes during the day.
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Many days I just wear jeans and a t-shirt.
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If it's cold, I will also put on a sweater.
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Then I walk to the kitchen.
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I always like to drink coffee in the mornings.
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I drink my coffee with soy milk and cinnamon.
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I love coffee.
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After I drink coffee, I'm always very hungry.
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I usually eat oatmeal for breakfast.
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But sometimes I'll eat toast and yogurt for breakfast.
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When I'm done eating breakfast, I go back to the bathroom.
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I brush my teeth and I brush my hair.
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Now it's time to wake up my kids.
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I wake them up at 7.45 a.m.
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Sometimes it's very hard to wake them up.
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While they get dressed, I make their breakfast.
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They usually like to eat oatmeal too, but sometimes they like to eat yogurt with fruit.
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Then I help them to brush their teeth and we all put on our shoes.
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I pack my bag and make sure that I have my phone, my wallet, and my keys.
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Then we leave the house, get in the car, and fasten our seatbelts.
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I drive them to school.
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Their school starts at 9 a.m.
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After I drop off my kids, I drive back home, get out of my car, and come back in my house.
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In the mornings, I work from home.
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So I turn on my computer, check my emails, and do some work.
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I am an English teacher for children in the afternoon.
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So in the morning, I prepare my classes.
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And sometimes I film a YouTube video.
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Around 11 a.m., I start to get hungry.
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So I go to the kitchen and make a snack.
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I usually eat crackers and hummus or nut butter.
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Then, I sometimes go on a short walk in the mornings.
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Staying active throughout the day makes me feel good.
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After my walk, I come back to my house.
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At 12.30, I make lunch.
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I usually eat a salad that has vegetables, beans, and tofu on it.
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On other days when it's cold, sometimes I will eat something warm, like a soup.
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And other days I'll eat a sandwich for lunch.
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After lunch, it's time for me to go to my English class.
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So I get in my car, drive to the language school, and teach my classes.
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At 4.30 p.m., I go to the school and pick up my kids.
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We come home.
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They are always very hungry when they get out of school, so I make them a snack.
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We all usually like to eat fruit, nuts, or yogurt as an afternoon snack.
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I always play with my kids for a while once they get home.
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We like to draw together, read books, or play outside.
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Around 6 p.m.
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I start making dinner.
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Many days I make something very easy, like pasta.
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Other days I may bake something in the oven like chicken or fish, make a soup or maybe even a curry.
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Then we all sit at the table and eat dinner together.
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We all talk about our day.
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It's always very funny to hear the stories that my kids tell us about their day.
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After dinner, we always eat fruit and chocolate for dessert.
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We eat a lot of fruit in my house.
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After dinner, I clean the kitchen.
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My husband helps our kids to get ready for bed.
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They brush their teeth, take a bath, and put on their pajamas.
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Before they go to sleep, we read them a book.
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I read them books in English, and my husband reads them books in German.
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They normally go to bed between 8 30 and 9 p.m.
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After my kids are asleep, I like to sit on the couch and relax because being with my kids can be very tiring.
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Sometimes my husband and I watch tv and other days we just talk together.
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I normally start getting ready for bed around 10 p.m.
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I put on my pajamas, brush my teeth, and get in my bed.
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I always read a book before bed.
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I can usually only read for 10 or 15 minutes because I'm always so tired.
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Reading before I go to bed helps me to relax.
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When I'm done reading, I close my book, put it away, and turn off my light.
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Then I go to sleep.
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That is it for my daily routine.
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Not every day is the same, but this is more or less what I do from Monday to Friday.
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I would love to hear about your daily routines.
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Does yours look anything like my day?
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Please let me know in the comments.
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Thank you all so much for watching or listening today.
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I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day and I cannot wait to see you in the next episode.
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Bye!
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Slow English - My Daily Routine 💬 A2–B1 Shadowing Practice”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: eat, wake, usually, English, routine. Deze video bevat 113 zinnen en 1220 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 11:35. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 105 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 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:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| brush zelfstandig naamwoord | /bɹʌʃ/ | borstel, (paint-) verfborstel |
| cloth zelfstandig naamwoord | /klɒθ/ | doek, kleed |
| pajamas zelfstandig naamwoord | /pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/ | pyjama |
| yogurt zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈjɒɡ.ət/ | yoghurt |
| snack zelfstandig naamwoord | /snæk/ | tussendoortje |
| oatmeal zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈoʊtmil/ | havervlokken, havermout |
| snooze werkwoord | /snuz/ | doezelen |
| weekday zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwiːkdeɪ̯/ | werkdag, weekdag |
| refresh werkwoord | /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ | verfrissen |
| soup zelfstandig naamwoord | /sup/ | soep |
| relax werkwoord | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | losmaken |
| phrase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | uitspraak |
| fasten werkwoord | /ˈfæsn̩/ | vastmaken |
| hummus zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhʊməs/ | hummus |
| beginner zelfstandig naamwoord | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | beginneling, beginnelinge |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| wake up werkwoord | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | wakker worden, ontwaken |
| work out werkwoord | /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ | uitrekenen |
| go off werkwoord | afgaan | |
| pick up werkwoord | oppakken, optillen | |
| stand up werkwoord | opstaan | |
| turn off werkwoord | uitzetten, uitschakelen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- In the mornings, I'm always very thirsty.
- After I drink coffee, I'm always very hungry.
- Does yours look anything like my day?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | start making · start getting |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | will be · will also put · I'll eat |
| Toekomst met “going to” be going to + werkwoord — een plan of iets dat je ziet aankomen | are going to be · I'm going to talk |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 12 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, don't, I'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: cloth /klɒθ/, thirsty /ˈθɝs.ti/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: brush /bɹʌʃ/, refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, shoe /ˈʃu/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: pajamas /pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/, snooze /snuz/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, energize /ˈɛnəd͡ʒaɪz/, pause /pɔːz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: snack /snæk/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, cracker /ˈkɹækə(ɹ)/, fasten /ˈfæsn̩/, banana /bəˈnænə/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: yogurt /ˈjɒɡ.ət/, beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/
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 brush, cloth, pajamas.
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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.