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Today's story is about two flatmates on a cool London morning full of real British English you can use every day.

Step 1.

Story.

Just listen.

No pausing, no translating.

Step 2.

Shadowing.

Repeat after me to sharpen your pronunciation.

Step 3.

Words.

Learn the tricky words and how to use them in real life.

Let's get started.

Starting the day in London.

The alarm went off at half past seven, loud and annoying.

For a moment, I just lay there under the warm duvet,

thinking how nice it would be to stay in bed.

But then I remembered my busy day.

I sighed and told myself, Time to get up?

I can't have a lie -in today.

I pushed myself out of bed, slipped into my slippers and walked into the kitchen.

Sophie, my flatmaid, was already standing there, her hair tied up messily, still half asleep.

Morning, she said, yawning.

Morning, I answered.

I'll put the kettle on for a cuppa Do you want one as well?

Of course, she replied, smiling weakly You know me,

I can't start the day without tea While the kettle boiled,

I went into the sitting room The curtains were still drawn,

so I pulled them apart Let me draw the curtains and let some light in, I said.

Pale morning light filled the room, showing the quiet London street outside.

Sophie followed me and groaned.

Too bright, she muttered, covering her eyes.

I laughed.

Oh, stop it.

I can't think straight without my morning tea, but a bit of sunlight helps too.

The kettle clicked.

I poured the hot water into two mugs, added tea bags, milk and sugar for Sophie.

We sat down for a moment in the small kitchen, sipping our drinks.

I felt more alive already.

After finishing my tea, I stood up quickly.

I'll have a quick wash before breakfast, I said, carrying my mug to the bathroom.

The cold water on my face made me feel fresh, though still a little tired.

Back in my room, I opened the wardrobe and looked at the clothes hanging there.

Sophie passed the door and stopped.

Still deciding?

She teased.

Yes, I said, holding up two jumpers.

Which jumper should I wear today?

The grey one, definitely, she answered without hesitation.

I trusted her taste and pulled it on.

My stomach growled loudly.

Normally, I like a proper breakfast, toast, eggs, maybe even porridge.

But I checked the time and shook my head.

Not today, I said.

I'll grab some toast on my way out.

Just then, my eyes caught the clock on the wall.

I froze.

Oh no, I'm running late.

Better get a move on.

Sophie laughed.

You say that every morning.

It's always true, I answered, rushing back to the kitchen.

The toast popped up and I wrapped it quickly in a napkin.

Even though I was in a hurry, I couldn't leave without making a small plan.

I sat at the little table by the door, pen in hand.

I'll jot down my to -do list before leaving, I told Sophie.

I wrote, check emails, meeting at 11,

call mum, shopping after work.

It only took a minute, but it made me feel calmer.

Finally, I slipped into my coat and scarf.

Sophie was tying her shoes, humming softly.

I looked at myself in the mirror.

Grey jumper, hair -tied bag, toast in my bag, tea in my travel mug.

I smiled at Sophie and then at my own reflection.

Let's crack on with the day, shall we?

I said confidently.

We opened the front door together.

The cool morning air hit our faces and the street outside was already alive with cars,

cyclists and people hurrying to work.

Sophie and I stepped out, walking side by side, chatting about the day ahead.

She carried her coffee, I carried my tea and toast.

London felt busy, a little noisy, but full of energy.

And so our morning truly began.

Shadowing phrases with quick explanations.

Time to get up.

I can't have a lie -in today.

In British English, lie -in means staying in bed longer than usual,

while in American English, people say sleep in.

Now repeat after me.

Time to get up.

I can't have a lie -in today.

Time to get up.

I can't have a lie -in today.

I'll put the kettle on for a cuppa.

British people often say put the kettle on when they make tea

and cuppa is a very British word for a cup of tea.

Now repeat after me.

I'll put the kettle on for a cuppa.

Let me draw the curtains and let some light in.

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Instead of saying open the curtains, British speakers usually say draw the curtains.

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Now repeat after me Let me draw the curtains and let some light in

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Let me draw the curtains and let some light in

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I can't think straight without my morning tea In Britain, tea is the classic morning drink,

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while in the US, coffee is more typical.

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Now repeat after me.

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I can't think straight without my morning tea.

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I can't think straight without my morning tea.

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I'll have a quick wash before breakfast in British English people naturally say have a quick wash

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when they mean a fast simple wash Now repeat after me.

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I'll have a quick wash before breakfast.

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I'll have a quick wash before breakfast.

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Which jumper should I wear today?

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In the UK, the word jumper is used instead of the American word sweater.

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Now repeat after me.

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Which jumper should I wear today?

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Which jumper should I wear today?

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I'll grab some toast on my way out toast is a typical British breakfast

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and on my way out is a natural phrase for as

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I leave now repeat after me I'll grab some toast on my way out

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I'll grab some toast on my way out.

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I'm running late.

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Better get a move on.

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Get a move on is a British idiom meaning hurry up.

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Now repeat after me.

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I'm running late.

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Better get a move on.

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I'm running late, better get a move on

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I'll jot down my to -do list before leaving Jot down means to write something quickly,

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usually just notes Now repeat after me I'll jot down my to -do list before leaving

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I'll jot down my to -do list before leaving Let's crack on with the day, shall we?

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Crack on is a British phrase meaning start doing something with energy Now repeat after me.

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Let's crack on with the day, shall we?

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Let's crack on with the day, shall we?

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Duvet A thick blanket you sleep under.

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In British English called duvet, in American English usually comforter.

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Pale Light or not strong in colour can describe light,

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pale, morning light or someone's face.

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She looks pale.

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Grown To make a low sound when annoyed, tired or in pain.

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Tease To make fun of someone in a playful way.

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Softer than mock.

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Usually friendly, not mean.

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Pull something on To put on clothes quickly.

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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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Starting the day in London.

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The alarm went off at half past seven, loud and annoying.

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For a moment, I just lay there under the warm duvet,

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thinking how nice it would be to stay in bed.

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But then I remembered my busy day.

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I sighed and told myself, Time to get up?

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I can't have a lie -in today.

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I pushed myself out of bed, slipped into my slippers and walked into the kitchen.

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Sophie, my flatmate, was already standing there.

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Her hair tied up messily, still half asleep.

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Morning, she said, yawning.

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Morning, I answered.

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I'll put the kettle on for a cuppa.

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Do you want one as well?

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Of course, she replied, smiling weakly.

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You know me, I can't start the day without tea.

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While the kettle boiled, I went into the sitting room.

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The curtains were still drawn, so I pulled them apart.

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Let me draw the curtains and let some light in, I said.

164

Pale morning light filled the room, showing the quiet London street outside.

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Sophie followed me and groaned.

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Too bright, she muttered, covering her eyes.

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I laughed.

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Oh, stop it.

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I can't think straight without my morning tea.

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But a bit of sunlight helps too.

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The kettle clicked.

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I poured the hot water into two mugs, added tea bags, milk and sugar for Sophie.

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We sat down for a moment in the small kitchen, sipping our drinks.

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I felt more alive already.

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After finishing my tea, I stood up quickly.

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I'll have a quick wash before breakfast, I said, carrying my mug to the bathroom.

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The cold water on my face made me feel fresh, though still a little tired.

178

Back in my room, I opened the wardrobe and looked at the clothes hanging there.

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Sophie passed the door and stopped.

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Still deciding?

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she teased.

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Yes, I said, holding up two jumpers.

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Which jumper should I wear today?

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The grey one, definitely She answered without hesitation I trusted her taste And pulled it on

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My stomach growled loudly Normally I like a proper breakfast Toast,

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eggs, maybe even porridge but I checked the time and shook my head.

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Not today, I said.

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I'll grab some toast on my way out.

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Just then, my eyes caught the clock on the wall.

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I froze.

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Oh no, I'm running late.

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Better get a move on.

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Sophie laughed.

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You say that every morning.

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It's always true, I answered, rushing back to the kitchen.

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The toast popped up and I wrapped it quickly in a napkin.

197

Even though I was in a hurry, I couldn't leave without making a small plan.

198

I sat at the little table by the door, pen in hand.

199

I'll jot down my to -do list before leaving, I told Sophie.

200

I wrote, check emails, meeting at 11,

201

call mum, shopping after work.

202

It only took a minute, but it made me feel calmer.

203

Finally, I slipped into my coat and scarf Sophie was tying her shoes,

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humming softly I looked at myself in the mirror Grey jumper,

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hair tied back Toast in my bag, tea in my travel mug

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I smiled at Sophie and then at my own reflection Let's crack on with the day, shall we?

207

I said confidently We opened the front door together.

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The cool morning air hit our faces and the street outside was already alive with cars,

209

cyclists and people hurrying to work.

210

Sophie and I stepped out, walking side by side, chatting about the day ahead.

211

She carried her coffee, I carried my tea and toast.

212

London felt busy, a little noisy, but full of energy.

213

And so our morning truly began.

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See you in the next one.

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Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “Speak English Like Natives in 8 Days – Day 5”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Sophie, tea, toast, repeat, kettle. Deze video bevat 214 zinnen en 1810 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 20:47. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 87 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. Slechts 76% 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
toast zelfstandig naamwoord	/toʊst/	toost, geroosterd brood
kettle zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈkɛ.təl/	ketel
curtain zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/	gordijn
crack zelfstandig naamwoord	/kɹæk/	barst, breuk
pale bijvoeglijk naamwoord	/peɪl/	bleek
slip werkwoord	/ˈslɪp/	slippen, uitglijden
phrase zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/	uitspraak
cloth zelfstandig naamwoord	/klɒθ/	doek, kleed
rush werkwoord	/ɹʌʃ/	afraffelen
mirror zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈmiɹɚ/	spiegel
egg zelfstandig naamwoord	/ɛɡ/	ei
shadow zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈʃædəʊ̯/	schaduw
clock zelfstandig naamwoord	/klɑk/	teller, kilometerteller
stomach zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈstʌmək/	maag
asleep bijvoeglijk naamwoord	/əˈsliːp/	slapend

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

Woord	Betekenis
get up werkwoord	opstaan
pop up werkwoord	opduiken, te voorschijn komen
stand up werkwoord	opstaan
tie up werkwoord	vastbinden

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

I can't have a lie -in today.
Which jumper should I wear today?
I'll grab some toast on my way out.
Let's crack on with the day, shall we?
Do you want one as well?

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	were still drawn
Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is	should I wear
Past continuous was/were + -ing — iets dat op een moment in het verleden bezig was	was already standing · was tying
Vergrotende trap -er than / more … than — twee dingen vergelijken	longer than · Softer than

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 39 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'll, can't, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

De “th”-klanken: cloth /klɒθ/, thick /θɪk/
De klanken “sh” en “zh”: rush /ɹʌʃ/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, shoe /ˈʃu/, reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/
Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, tease /tiːz/, egg /ɛɡ/, freeze /ˈfɹiːz/, wardrobe /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/
/æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: crack /kɹæk/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, wrap /ɹæp/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, blanket /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/
/g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: grey /ɡɹeɪ/, egg /ɛɡ/, groan /ˈɡɹəʊ̯n/, growl /ˈɡɹaʊ̯l/

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 toast, kettle, curtain.

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Belangrijke woorden in deze video

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

Zinnen om te herhalen

Grammatica in deze video

Uitspraak om op te letten

Zo oefen je met deze video

Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?