Shadowing Practice: Spring: Chapter 11 - Ms. Eliza Hummingbird - Learn English Speaking with Video
Les maken...
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This is an original production of The Gnomes of Wonder Garden,
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with story, music, and performance by Nathaniel Santa Cruz,
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and guest performance by Lisa and Sophia Santa Cruz.
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Let's begin.
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Chapter 11.
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Missy Eliza Hummingbird.
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Petty Pom rushed to open his front door.
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Ruby and Citrine had come to drop off Tourmaline for the afternoon.
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It was Yellow Day, which meant it was Petty Pom's turn to watch the little pixie
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while the other fairies attended their fairy lessons with Pearl.
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Hi, Petty Pom, said Tourmaline, twirling her skirt.
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The little gnome welcomed her inside.
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He turned to say goodbye to Ruby and Citrine,
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but they were already gone.
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Pettypalm spun around to find Tourmaline on the counter,
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and a jar of biscuits shuddered on the floor.
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Uh-oh, she said, looking at the mess.
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Frantically, Pettypalm rushed over and quickly moved Tourmaline to a chair at the table.
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Sister Flame appeared upon a candle and tried to entertain the little pixie while Pettypum cleaned up the mess.
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But, unexpectedly, Tourmaline climbed onto the table and tried to grab her.
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Immediately, Sister Flame vanished and reappeared on another candle.
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Giggling, Tourmaline began leaping from table to chair to candle,
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chasing the little flame as she jumped from candle to candle.
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cried Petty Palm.
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Quickly, he picked up termoline and gave her a biscuit.
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Distracted, she sat on the floor with her legs outstretched and happily bunched on her snack.
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With a sigh of relief,
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Petty Palm sat down beside her and ate a biscuit too.
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A quiet moment passed as they smiled at each other with mouthfuls.
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Would you like some honey with your wicket? asked Pettypom.
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What's honey? asked Tourmaline.
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Pettypom gasped.
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You've never had honey before?
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Tourmaline just sat on the floor with a finger in her mouth and shook her head.
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Quickly, Pettypom stood up to fetch his jar of honey,
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only to discover it was empty.
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Oh no, he said, I've run out.
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Upon hearing this, Tourmaline's lip began to quiver,
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and her eyes started to swell.
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Oh, don't worry, he said quickly, reassuring her.
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We just need to get some more.
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Come follow me.
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Okay.
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Her frown quickly turned upside down,
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and she grinned with happy teeth.
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So Pettypom took his empty jar,
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and Tourmaline followed him outside.
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Together, they climbed down the plum tree and walked across the orchard to a hollow log where the honeybees were buzzing.
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As they approached, Petty Palm began to sing.
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Honey so sweet, I am swimming in honey so sweet.
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From my head down to my little feet,
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I am covered in honey so sweet.
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Dearest friend, won't you come with me And we'll go up into the honey tree
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And we'll dance with the honey bees Where the honey drips abundantly Come with me,
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we'll eat honey so sweet We'll go swimming in honey so sweet From our heads down to our little feet
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We'll be covered in honey so sweet Dearest friend won't you come with me And we'll go up into the honey tree
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And we'll dance with the honey bees Where the honey drips abundantly Come with me and you'll see
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Petty Palm was good friends with the honey bees And he knew how to talk to them by dancing.
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Inside the beehive, the bees welcomed Petipalm to refill his jar while Tourmaline freely helped herself by licking honey off the walls.
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Suddenly, there was a commotion outside and all the bees swarmed out,
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leaving Petipalm and Tourmaline alone.
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Following their lead, Petipalm peeked out to see what was happening.
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To his surprise, he found the bees buzzing around a little bird who was trying to drink from the nearby flowers.
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Pettypalm knew the bees did not like to share their flowers and could see that the little bird was distressed.
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Without hesitation, Pettypalm quickly went over to help,
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buzzing and dancing with vigor until the bees agreed to leave her alone and return to their hive.
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Out of breath, the little bird thanked Pettypalm.
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Thank you.
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Kindly, the young gnome invited her to drink from the flowers and rest.
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Once she had replenished herself,
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she zipped and fluttered through the air like no one he'd ever seen.
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Just then, Termaline joined them outside and asked, Who's that?
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Hi, little one.
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The little bird fluttered her wings and introduced herself as Miss Eliza Hummingbird.
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Miss Eliza hummingbird I'm the smallest bird you've heard Not a buzzing bee,
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not a fly you see I have feathers on my wings And a voice that proudly sings I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird No one can fly like me I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird Just watch me
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and you'll see I can hover like a bee I can zigzag through the trees Zipping through the leaves,
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cutting through the breeze You can hardly see my wings But can hear me proudly sing I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird, no one can fly like me.
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I'm a hummingbird, a hummingbird,
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just watch me and you'll see.
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I'm a hummingbird, a hummingbird,
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no one can fly like me.
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I'm a hummingbird, a hummingbird,
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just watch me and you'll see.
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Amazed at how well she could fly,
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Petty Palm explained how much he wished she could fly too.
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Tourmaline flooded her tiny wings in agreement.
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Well?
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Said Eliza, zipping to and fro.
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You were kind enough to save me from those bothersome bees.
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I'd be delighted to give you a ride on my back.
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Really?
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They both said, their eyes twinkling.
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Yes, of course!
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She replied with excitement.
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Without delay, Petty Palm and Termini hopped onto Eliza's back,
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and up into the sky they soared.
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They shouted.
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Meanwhile, Thumpkin and Hamilton were enjoying their afternoon tea outside
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when they looked up to see a new fairy joining Pearl's class in the sky.
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But it didn't fly quite like the others.
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Are you sure that's a fairy?
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Thumpkin asked, squinting.
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It looks like.. like Petty Pom!
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Just then, the young gnome,
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along with Termaline, darted by on Eliza's back,
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laughter and giggles trailing behind them.
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A sudden gust blew Thumpkin's hat off,
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Settling it back on his head, he chuckled.
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Well, it's about time that gnome could fly.
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Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoyed this story.
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Be sure to visit us at wondergarden.net or join us on the Wonder Garden app.
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Now, please enjoy some music from this story performed by Katherine Brunner.
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Honey so sweet I am swimming in honey
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so sweet From my head down to my little feet I am covered in honey so sweet
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Dearest friend won't you come with me Then we'll go up into the honey tree And we'll dance with the honeybees
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Where the honey drips abundantly Come with me,
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we'll eat honey so sweet
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We'll go swimming in honey so sweet From our heads down to our little feet We'll be covered in honey so sweet
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Dearest friend, won't you come with me And we'll go up into the honey tree And we'll dance with the honeybees
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Where the honey drips abundantly Come with me and you'll see
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Miss Eliza hummingbird I'm the smallest bird you've heard Not a buzzing bee,
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not a fly, you see I have feathers on my wings And a voice that proudly sings I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird No one can fly like me I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird Just watch me and you'll see I can hover like a bee,
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I can zigzag through the trees Sipping through the leaves,
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cutting through the breeze You can hardly see my wings,
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but can hear me proudly sing I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird, no one can fly like me I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird, just watch me and you'll see I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird, no one can fly like me I'm a hummingbird,
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a hummingbird, just watch me and you'll see.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “Spring: Chapter 11 - Ms. Eliza Hummingbird”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: hummingbird, honey, bee, Tourmaline, fly. Deze video bevat 135 zinnen en 1315 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 10:47. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 122 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 70% 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 |
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| honey zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhʌni/ | honing |
| bee zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbiː/ | bij, honingbij |
| buzz zelfstandig naamwoord | /bʌz/ | zoem |
| candle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkæn.dəl/ | kaars |
| swim werkwoord | /swɪm/ | zwemmen |
| drip werkwoord | /ˈdɹɪp/ | druipen |
| flower zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | bloem |
| flame zelfstandig naamwoord | /fleɪm/ | vlam, laai |
| rush werkwoord | /ɹʌʃ/ | afraffelen |
| climb werkwoord | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | klimmen |
| leaf zelfstandig naamwoord | /lif/ | blad |
| breeze zelfstandig naamwoord | /bɹiːz/ | bries |
| feather zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɛðə/ | veer, veder |
| finger zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | vinger |
| meanwhile bijwoord | /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ | intussen, ondertussen |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| clean up werkwoord | schoonmaken |
| pick up werkwoord | oppakken, optillen |
| run out werkwoord | niet meer hebben |
| sit down werkwoord | gaan zitten |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Would you like some honey with your wicket?
- You've never had honey before?
- Are you sure that's a fairy?
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 | be covered · was distressed · be delighted |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | I've run · you've heard |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — iets dat op een moment in het verleden bezig was | were buzzing · was happening · was trying |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the smallest |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 48 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, we'll, you'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: feather /ˈfɛðə/, breathe /bɹiːð/, bothersome /ˈbɑðɚsəm/, mouthful /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: rush /ɹʌʃ/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, shout /ʃaʊt/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, commotion /kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: buzz /bʌz/, breeze /bɹiːz/, flood /flʌd/, beside /bɪˈsaɪd/, upside /ˈʌpˌsaɪd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: candle /ˈkæn.dəl/, happily /ˈhæp.ə.li/, laughter /ˈlæftɚ/, snack /snæk/, distract /dɪˈstɹækt/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: finger /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/, goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/, grin /ɡɹɪn/, giggle /ˈɡɪɡl̩/, zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/
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 honey, bee, buzz.
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.