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Hello, everyone, and welcome back to English Cozy Chat,
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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 spring.
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Spring is one of my favorite seasons.
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The first day of spring was just the other day,
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and I feel really happy about it.
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Every year at the beginning of spring, I love to buy fresh flowers.
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So the other day I bought purple and white tulips.
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I put them on my dining table and they really look so beautiful.
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Having fresh flowers in the house,
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especially after winter, really makes me realize that spring is here.
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Flowers make my home feel fresh and bright.
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Spring is a season of change.
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It comes after winter, which is usually cold and dark.
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Spring slowly prepares us for the summer,
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which is warm and bright.
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One of the first things that I notice about spring is the light.
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The days start to become longer, and the mornings are much brighter.
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In the winter, when I wake up, it's still dark outside.
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But when spring comes, the sun is out, and it makes it easier for me to wake up.
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When I see the sun out of the window in the morning.
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It just lets my body know that it is time to start the day.
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Another sign of spring is the birds.
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In the winter, I don't usually hear many birds,
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But in the spring I start to hear them chirping again.
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A few weeks ago I started to hear the birds for the first time chirping outside my window.
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This sound of the birds really made me happy.
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I thought, wow, I haven't heard the birds in a long time.
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I feel like the birds are like friends that leave during the winter because they don't like the cold
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and come back when it's nice outside.
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In spring, everything starts to look greener.
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Flowers begin to bloom, trees grow new leaves,
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and the air feels fresh and clean.
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When I go for a walk,
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I love smelling the fresh flowers and also the fresh spring air.
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I also enjoy listening to the sound of the bees when I go on a walk.
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They are always buzzing around all of the flowers and it always just feels so fresh whenever I see them.
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In the spring, the evenings also become lighter.
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Where I live, I see a lot more people on the streets in the evenings.
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People are going on walks, going to parks, and eating at restaurants outside.
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It just seems like there is so much more life outside in the spring,
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especially in the evenings.
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During the winter, people usually stay inside more.
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It's more cozy to be in your warm house reading a book,
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cooking, or spending time with family and friends.
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Spring is more of a time to be spent outside when the weather is nice.
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Clothing also changes during the spring.
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People usually stop wearing those heavy coats and sweaters.
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Instead, they wear lighter clothes, like lighter long-sleeved shirts, jackets,
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and even t-shirts on warmer days.
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Sometimes in the spring, the weather can be unpredictable.
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Some days can be very hot and other days can be pretty cold and some days are a mix of the two.
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That is why many times in the spring it's good to wear layers.
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For example, maybe you wear a t-shirt with a jacket, so then if it's cold,
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you wear your jacket, and if it gets hot, you take it off and simply wear your t-shirt.
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That way, you are always prepared.
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Where I live in Spain, some days in spring can be very warm and sunny,
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and other days are a bit cooler and rainy.
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There is an expression in Spanish, which is, In abril, aguas mil.
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Which means, in April, there is one thousand waters.
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which basically means it rains a lot in April.
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Food habits can also change in the spring.
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In the winter, people eat heavier meals like soups and stews and warm, more filling meals.
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And in the spring, people start eating lighter.
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They start eating more salads, fresh vegetables, and fresh fruit.
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When I think of food in the spring, I always think of berries.
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I personally love to eat lots of berries in the spring, especially strawberries.
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Just the other week, I made a strawberry cake and it was delicious.
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Another special thing about spring is the feeling of a new beginning.
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Nature is starting again.
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Flowers are blooming.
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Trees are getting greener.
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And this motivates some people to start new things.
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Some people make new plans,
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set new goals, and put a bigger focus on their health.
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There is also the idea of spring cleaning.
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That means cleaning and organizing your home.
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Many people take this time to throw away old things and create a new fresh living space.
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Of course, not everyone loves the spring.
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One part about the spring that can be quite complicated are allergies.
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Many people have lots of allergies in the spring when everything is blooming outside.
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I used to have terrible allergies in the spring.
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My eyes would get red.
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I would sneeze a lot.
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And I was always very uncomfortable.
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For some reason, I don't have allergies anymore in the spring and I feel much better.
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I'm very glad that I don't have them anymore because it was always very uncomfortable.
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So how do you feel about spring?
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Do you like it?
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Is it one of your favorite seasons or is it not?
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Do you have more energy when spring starts?
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Do you like to change your food habits? or do you like to do spring cleaning?
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Let me know how you feel in the spring.
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If you would like more out of these episodes,
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check out my cozy study club where you will receive a very helpful study sheet
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that is related to every one of my episodes.
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Thank you all so much for watching.
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I hope you have a wonderful day and I cannot wait to see you in the next episode.
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Bye!
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Deze video bevat 99 zinnen en 1032 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 11:26. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 90 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 86% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| flower zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | bloem |
| allergy zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ | allergie |
| jacket zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | jas |
| meal zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmiːl/ | maaltijd |
| habit zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | gewoonte |
| uncomfortable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | ongemakkelijk |
| berry zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbɛɹi/ | bes |
| strawberry zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ | aardbei |
| clothing zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ | kleding, kledij |
| complicated bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ | ingewikkeld, gecompliceerd |
| helpful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | behulpzaam |
| layer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈleɪ̯ɚ/ | laag |
| sheet zelfstandig naamwoord | /ʃit/ | blad |
| coat zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | mantel, jas |
| delicious bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | heerlijk, lekker |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
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| wake up werkwoord | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | wakker worden, ontwaken |
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken | |
| come back werkwoord | terugkomen | |
| throw away werkwoord | weggooien |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 6 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, haven't, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/, cloth /klɒθ/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: sheet /ʃit/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/
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 flower, allergy, jacket.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
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| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | winter, which is · Spanish, which is |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | love smelling · enjoy listening · stop wearing |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | are always buzzing · are going · is starting |
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