Shadowing Practice: Spring: Chapter 9 - The Flower Festival - 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 special guest performance by Lisa and Sophia Santa Cruz,
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Catherine, Chiara, and Geneva Brunner,
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with Catherine also on flute and Chiara on violin.
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Let's begin.
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Chapter 9 The Flower Festival Today is the flower festival,
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wrote Hamilton in his journal,
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the halfway point between spring and summer.
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Sitting on a branch outside his bedroom window,
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he paused to admire the view before continuing.
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The garden is in full bloom,
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and every flower is bursting with the sweet fragrance of Lady Spring.
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Mrs. Girl!
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A cheerful voice called from below.
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Hamilton glanced down to see Tourmaline waving at him.
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Her tiny arms outstretched.
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A smile broke across his face.
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The little pixie couldn't fly yet.
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So, Hamilton tucked his journal into his vest and scampered down the tree to greet her.
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Tourmaline gave him a big hug,
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nearly knocking him over with enthusiasm.
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Come with me.
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She said, tugging his bushy tail.
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We're making flower crowns.
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Holding his hat, Hamilton followed as Tourmaline eagerly led him into the flowering fields.
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As they arrived, the fairies greeted Hamilton with the songs of spring.
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Sing with me all the songs of Lady Spring to see all the flowers wakening from sleep to greet the morning sun.
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Oh, it is time to be in the fields dancing happily
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Where the flowers welcome you and me Into the fields of green So come with me
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And sing the songs of spring Melodies fill my heart with lines of poetry
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Words that bring to life my sleepy soul And make me feel whole Oh,
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how the songs I sing Move my body with a gentle swing Like a river moving down the stream
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Into the land of dreams So come with me And sing the songs of spring Ah,
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oh be with me In the meadows of tranquility
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Where the sorrows fly away Like birds into the open sky It is the place to be
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Where the fruit that grows upon the trees Ripen into tender love and joy and peace beneath the sun.
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So come with me and sing the songs of spring.
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With busy hands, the fairies wove intricate flower crowns and assembled the grand bouquet.
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The lilies, irises, and tulips,
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the lilacs, roadies, and azaleas,
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every flower in the garden gently swayed and nodded as they listened to the fairies work and sing.
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Tourmaline, still clinging to Hamilton,
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snatched his hat and replaced it with a crown of daisies.
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It looks so pretty.
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Playfully, Hamilton adjusted the flower crown,
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spun around, and pretended to have wings like a fairy,
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until Citrine and Ruby, deciding to join in,
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grabbed him by the arms and lifted him into the air.
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Look at me!
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Caught Hamilton.
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I'm flying!
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All the fairies watched and laughed with great amusement.
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Thumpkin arrived just in time to witness Ruby and Citrine gently lowering Hamilton to the ground,
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both laughing too hard to hold on much longer.
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Hamilton greeted his friend with a playful bow.
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What a nice flower crown, said Thumpkin.
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Hamilton noticed that Thumpkin was wearing a red petunia on his head and returned the compliment.
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And what a nice flower cap you have.
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Thank you.
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One by one, the other gnomes arrived,
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each adorned with a flower cap.
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Petty Palm wore a yellow daffodil.
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Puddle Bloom wore a bluebell.
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And finally, Rudabug appeared wearing a decorative green lily.
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There he is!
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Thumpkin announced, rushing over to greet Rudabug.
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Happy birthday, you jolly brown beard!
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The fairy swarmed Rudabug, buzzing around him as they braided flowers into his burly brown beard.
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When they finished, he stood tall.
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His beard transformed into a fantastic spring bouquet.
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In great spirits, Rudabug paraded his flowery beard for all to see.
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Raise the pole!
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shouted Pettypalm.
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Yes, raise the pole!
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Everyone echoed.
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With a hearty laugh, Rudabug rolled up his sleeves and marched to the center of the field,
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where the large wooden pole lay in the grass.
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With a great feat of strength,
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he hoisted it upright until it slid in place with a satisfying...
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Upon seeing the merry pole had been raised,
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Pearl landed gracefully in the field and inspected the grand bouquet her fairies had crafted.
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With a nod of approval,
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she raised her hand and the fairies lifted the bouquet and secured it atop the merry pole.
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Then, with another wave, Pearl directed the fairies to tie long,
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colorful ribbons to the pole and let them cascade to the ground.
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It's ready, declared Pearl, and everyone clapped with satisfaction.
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But then, Puddlebloom stepped forward and signaled to the fairies.
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He pointed to Rudabug and raised both arms.
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The fairies, giggling, understood at once and quickly rushed toward the jolly birthday noon.
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Amid laughter and some comical effort,
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they hoisted Rudabug into the air and plopped him right into the grand bouquet atop the pole.
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Rudabug, booming with laughter, waved to the crowd below.
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At this, Thumpkin struck up a merry tune on his fiddle,
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while Pettypum joined him on the flute.
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Each taking a ribbon of their color,
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the fairies began to dance a merry ring.
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Step inside the merry ring,
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dance with me, as we sing with a crown of flowers on our heads and hands holding at a friend.
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We go round the merry pool,
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dance with me Young and old with a hop,
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a skiff, a jurn, a skiff Oh let the fun begin Dance a merry week,
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come dance for ladies' spring
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Yes, you get in there.
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Follow me around the ring.
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Dance with me and you'll see how the merry pole will twist and turn.
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Just watch me and you'll learn.
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Up and down we'll go around to the sound of our feet.
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Dancing on his step upon the ground until the pole is bound.
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Dance a merry ring, come dance for Lady Swing.
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Joyfully, they followed along until step by step,
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the ribbons wove together in a vibrant spiral from top to bottom.
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As Father's Son drifted below the trees,
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Hamilton wrote in his journal that night,
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petals floated like confetti as the sound of music and laughter carried on into the night.
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He paused.
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Rudabug's jolly laughter echoed from across the pond.
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Smiling, he wrote, Truly, it was one of the happiest days in the garden.
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Happy birthday, Rootabuck, and good night.
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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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Sing with me All the songs of ladies spring to see All the flowers wakening from sleep
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To greet the morning sun Oh,
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it is time to be In the fields dancing happily Where the flowers welcome you and me
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Into the fields of green So come with me and sing the songs of spring.
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Melodies fill my heart with lines of poetry.
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Words that bring to life my sleepy soul and make me feel whole.
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Oh, how the songs I sing Move my body with a gentle swing Like a river moving down the stream
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Into the land of dreams So come with me And sing the songs of spring
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Be with me In the meadows of tranquility
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Where the sorrows fly away
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Like birds into the open sky It is the place to be Where the fruit that grows upon the trees
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Ripen into tender love And joy and peace beneath the sun So come with me and sing the songs of spring
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Step inside the merry ring,
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dance with me As we sing with the crown of flowers on our head And hands holding a thread
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Weave around the merry poll Dance with me Young and old with a hop,
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a skip, a turn, a spin Oh,
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let the fun begin Dance a merry ring Come dance for Lady Spring
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Follow me around the ring Dance with me
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And you'll see how the Mary Pole Will twist and turn Just watch me and you'll learn
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Up and down we'll go around
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To the sound of our feet dancing all in step Upon the ground until the pole is wound
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Dance a merry ring Come dance for Lady Spring
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “Spring: Chapter 9 - The Flower Festival”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: flower, spring, dance, merry, sing. Deze video bevat 144 zinnen en 1390 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 14:09. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 98 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 75% 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 |
| merry bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈmɛ.ɹi/ | vrolijk |
| pole zelfstandig naamwoord | /pəʊl/ | pool |
| greet werkwoord | /ɡɹiːt/ | begroeten, ontvangen |
| laughter zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlæftɚ/ | gelach |
| beard zelfstandig naamwoord | /bɪɹd/ | baard |
| swing werkwoord | /ˈswɪŋ/ | zwaaien, zwenken |
| ribbon zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹɪbən/ | lint |
| weave werkwoord | /wiːv/ | weven |
| rush werkwoord | /ɹʌʃ/ | afraffelen |
| poetry zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpoʊ.ə.tɹi/ | poëzie, dichtkunst |
| spin werkwoord | /spɪn/ | draaien |
| beneath | /bɪˈniːθ/ | onder |
| gentle bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/ | lieflijk |
| tender bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ | gevoelig |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| roll up werkwoord | oprollen |
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 | had been raised · is bound |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | you'll see · you'll learn · we'll go |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | is bursting · We're making · I'm flying |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 9 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you'll, we'll, couldn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: beneath /bɪˈniːθ/, thread /ˈθɹɛd/, enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: rush /ɹʌʃ/, satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, shout /ʃaʊt/, bushy /ˈbʊʃi/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/, decorative /ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/, tranquility /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: beard /bɪɹd/, weave /wiːv/, pause /pɔːz/, thread /ˈθɹɛd/, pretend /pɹəˈtɛnd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: laughter /ˈlæftɚ/, happily /ˈhæp.ə.li/, craft /ˈkɹæft/, satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, halfway /ˌhæfˈweɪ/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: greet /ɡɹiːt/, grass /ɡɹɑːs/, glance /ɡlæns/, fragrance /ˈfɹeɪɡɹən(t)s/, eagerly /ˈiɡɚli/
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, merry, pole.
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.