Shadowing Practice: Speak English Like Natives in 8 Days – Day 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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hi
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and welcome to english natively today's short story takes you to
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a lively birthday party in london packed with real life british
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english you can use every day first listen to
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the story no pausing no translating then practice party
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and social phrases with shadowing repeat each sentence right after me to improve pronunciation finally learn the meanings
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and usage of tricky words so you can use them in real life let's get started Sophie's Surprise Party
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Sophie had just finished a long week at work.
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It was Friday evening and she was looking forward to a quiet night in.
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She'd already made herself a cup of tea and was curled up on the sofa when her phone buzzed.
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It was a text from her friend Laura.
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Pop round to mine
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if you are free Just a few of us hanging out
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Sophie thought about it for a moment Then decided it might be nice to be around people
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20 minutes later She knocked on Laura's door Laura opened it with a huge smile And Sophie said
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Thanks for having me.
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Laura stepped aside and gestured towards the living room.
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Make yourself at home, she said warmly.
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As Sophie walked in, she looked around in surprise.
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The living room was decorated with fairy lights, colourful balloons, and a big happy birthday banner.
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I love what you've done with the place, she exclaimed.
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Laura laughed.
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It's actually for Ben.
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He's just turned 30.
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Sophie spotted Ben chatting with friends near the window and waved.
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Laura pointed to the dining table, which was piled high with crisps, dips, mini sandwiches and cupcakes.
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Help yourself to some snacks, she said.
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Sophie took a plate and tried one of the mini quiches.
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The food is to die for, she told Laura, genuinely impressed.
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A few minutes later, Sophie noticed Laura's drink was nearly empty.
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She picked up the bottle and asked, Do you want me to top up your drink?
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Laura smiled and held out her glass.
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then the music shifted to a lively pop song and Ben called out let's hit the dance floor
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a few people laughed but soon everyone was moving to the rhythm in the middle of the room
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After a couple of songs, Sophie decided to take a short break.
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She spotted a group sitting on the sofa and asked, is this seat taken?
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They shook their heads and she sat down chatting away about work and weekend plans.
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Not long after, she felt a little peckish again.
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She stood up and said to the group, I'm just going to grab a bite,
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heading back to the table for another quiche and a slice of cake.
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Hours passed without Sophie realising it.
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When she finally picked up her coat, she turned to Laura and Ben.
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I had such a blast tonight, she said.
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Thanks for inviting me.
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It was exactly what I needed after this week.
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Laura hugged her.
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Anytime Soph.
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See you soon.
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Shadowing phrases with quick explanations.
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Pop round to mine.
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An informal way to say, visit my home for a short time.
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Mine here means my home.
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Very common in British English.
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In American English, you'd say, stop by or come over.
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Often used as an invitation.
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Now repeat after me.
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Pop round to mine Pop round to mine
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Thanks for having me A polite way to thank the host
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when you arrive or leave works for both formal and casual gatherings Now repeat after me Thanks for having me
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Thanks for having me.
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I love what you've done with the place.
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A friendly compliment about the decor or setup.
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Now repeat after me.
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I love what you've done with the place.
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I love what you've done with the place.
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Help yourself to some snacks.
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Common host phrase meaning take what you want, use to after help yourself, never with.
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Now repeat after me Help yourself to some snacks Help yourself to some snacks
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Do you want me to top up your drink?
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In British English, top up means refill a glass In American English,
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you'd hear REFILL YOUR DRINK.
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Now repeat after me.
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Do you want me to top up your drink?
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Do you want me to top up your drink?
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let's hit the dance floor an energetic invitation to start dancing
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let's plus verb is a friendly way to suggest doing something together
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now repeat after me let's hit the dance floor Let's hit the dance floor.
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Make yourself at home.
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Host phrase meaning relax and act like you're in your own home.
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Often followed by extra info like where the drinks are.
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Now repeat after me.
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Make yourself at home Make yourself at home
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The food is to die for A strong compliment for food That tastes amazing Informal but very positive
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Now repeat after me The food is to die for.
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The food is to die for. Is this seat taken?
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Polite way to ask if you can sit.
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Softer alternatives.
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Is anyone sitting here?
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Or mind if I sit here?
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Now repeat after me.
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Is this seat taken? Is this seat taken?
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I'm just gonna grab a bite.
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Informal way to say you'll get a small amount of food.
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Gonna is spoken form of going to.
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Now repeat after me, I'm just gonna grab a bite, I'm just gonna grab a bite,
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I had such a blast tonight,
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very informal way to say you had a lot of fun,
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great to use when saying goodbye at the end of an event.
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Now repeat after me.
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I had such a blast tonight.
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I had such a blast tonight.
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Vocabulary from the story.
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For more, check out our telegram.
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Link in the description.
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Curled up.
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Passed of curl up means to sit or lie with your body close together,
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usually to feel warm or comfortable, often used with places like on the sofa or by the fire.
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We use it for both people and animals.
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Examples She curled up on the sofa with a cup of tea.
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The cat curled up by the fireplace
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Hanging out Present continuous of hang out means spending time with someone in a relaxed,
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informal way not for work We often say hang out with someone
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or hang out at in a place Examples We're hanging out at Ben's place tonight.
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I love hanging out with my cousins on weekends.
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Spotted past of spot means to see or notice something or someone, often quickly or in a busy place.
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It can also mean noticing a small detail, like a mistake.
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Examples.
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I spotted Laura across the street.
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He spotted a mistake in the report.
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Quiches.
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Plural of quiche.
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A baked pie with a pastry crust filled with eggs,
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milk or cream, cheese and sometimes vegetables or meat.
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Examples They served mini quiches at the party.
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I bought a spinach quiche for lunch.
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Peckish Softer than hungry and used casually, usually comes after be or feel.
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Examples I'm feeling peckish.
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Let's get some snacks.
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He got peckish in the afternoon and made a sandwich.
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Now, let's listen to the story one more time and see how much more you understand.
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Sophie's Surprise Party Sophie had just finished a long week at work.
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It was Friday evening and she was looking forward to a quiet night inn.
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She'd already made herself a cup of tea and was curled up on the sofa when her phone buzzed.
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It was a text from her friend Laura.
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Pop round to mine if you're free.
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Just a few of us hanging out.
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Sophie thought about it for a moment, then decided it might be nice to be around people.
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Thank you.
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Twenty minutes later, she knocked on Laura's door.
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Laura opened it with a huge smile and Sophie said, Thanks for having me.
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Laura stepped aside and gestured towards the living room.
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Make yourself at home, she said warmly.
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As Sophie walked in, she looked around in surprise.
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The living room was decorated with fairy lights, colourful balloons and a big happy birthday banner.
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I love what you've done with the place, she exclaimed.
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Laura laughed.
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It's actually for Ben He's just turned 30 Sophie spotted Ben chatting with friends near the window and waved
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Laura pointed to the dining table which was piled high with crisps,
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dips, mini sandwiches and cupcakes Help yourself to some snacks,
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she said Sophie took a plate and tried one of the mini quiches.
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The food is to die for, she told Laura, genuinely impressed.
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A few minutes later, Sophie noticed Laura's drink was nearly empty.
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She picked up the bottle and asked, Do you want me to top up your drink?
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Laura smiled and held out her glass.
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Then the music shifted to a lively pop song and Ben called out, Let's hit the dance floor.
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A few people laughed but soon everyone was moving to the rhythm in the middle of the room.
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After a couple of songs, Sophie decided to take a short break.
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She spotted a group sitting on the sofa and asked, Is this seat taken?
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Then they shook their heads and she sat down, chatting away about work and weekend plans.
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Not long after, she felt a little peckish again.
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She stood up and said to the group,
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I'm just gonna grab a bite heading back to the table for another quiche and a slice of cake
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hours passed without Sophie realizing it when she finally picked up her coat she turned to Laura and Ben.
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I had such a blast tonight, she said.
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Thanks for inviting me.
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It was exactly what I needed after this week.
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Laura hugged her.
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Anytime Soph, see you soon.
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If you enjoyed this video make sure to hit the like button and subscribe for more British English lessons.
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And remember, practice makes perfect, so keep listening, keep learning, and you'll sound more like a native Brit in no time.
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See you in the next one.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “Speak English Like Natives in 8 Days – Day 3”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Laura, Sophie, repeat, drink, quiche. Deze video bevat 171 zinnen en 1657 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 19:21. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 86 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. Slechts 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| snack zelfstandig naamwoord | /snæk/ | tussendoortje |
| sofa zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsoʊ̯fə/ | bank, zetel |
| curl zelfstandig naamwoord | /kɜɹl/ | krul, lok |
| blast zelfstandig naamwoord | /blæst/ | windstoot, rukwind |
| bite werkwoord | /baɪt/ | bijten |
| phrase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | uitspraak |
| lively bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈlaɪv.li/ | levendig |
| shadow zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | schaduw |
| coat zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | mantel, jas |
| knock werkwoord | /nɑk/ | kloppen, aankloppen |
| shake werkwoord | /ˈʃeɪk/ | schudden |
| invite werkwoord | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | uitnodigen, nodigen |
| relax werkwoord | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | losmaken |
| anytime bijwoord | altijd, wanneer dan ook | |
| invitation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ | uitnodiging |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| pick up werkwoord | oppakken, optillen |
| look forward to werkwoord | uitkijken naar, zich verheugen op |
| sit down werkwoord | gaan zitten |
| stand up werkwoord | opstaan |
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken |
| come over werkwoord | langskomen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- I love what you've done with the place.
- Do you want me to top up your drink?
- I'm just gonna grab a bite.
- Pop round to mine if you're free.
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 | was curled · was decorated · was piled |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | you've done |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | table, which was · table which was |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — iets dat op een moment in het verleden bezig was | was looking · was moving |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 25 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, gonna, you've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, gathering /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/, hug /hʌɡ/, buzz /bʌz/, egg /ɛɡ/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: snack /snæk/, blast /blæst/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: hug /hʌɡ/, egg /ɛɡ/, hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/, goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/, gathering /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
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 snack, sofa, curl.
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.