Shadowing Practice: Striking up a conversation - Learn English Speaking with Video
Les maken...
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Hi, Jen.
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What's up?
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I haven't seen you for ages.
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Nicole!
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Fancy running into you here.
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Do you have time for a cup of coffee?
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Sure.
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We really need to catch up.
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Do you work around here?
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At the dress shop across the street.
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I'm a sales assistant for the time being, but I'm hoping they'll promote me to buy her after I have some experience on the floor.
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Oh, I love that shop.
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Their clothes are so trendy and different from the run-of-the-mill.
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You look fantastic.
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I'll bet their sales have gone up since you started working there.
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Well, I try.
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The thing is, I enjoy the work because I love the clothes.
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And I like helping people find what works for them.
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It's actually quite fulfilling.
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Good for you.
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And I think the idea of becoming a buyer is great.
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Before you know it, you'll be working on your own designs.
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I remember how you used to dream of being a fashion designer.
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Yeah, and I think this is a step in the right direction.
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Now, what are you up to?
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The last I heard, you were about to move across country.
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I hope you're back to stay.
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As a matter of fact, I just got back a couple of months ago.
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I'm glad I went, because now I know I really want to be here.
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I'm working as a waitress right now, but am hoping to get a teaching job.
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I've applied to most of the local school districts, so have my fingers crossed I'll get something this fall.
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What do you want to teach?
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I've heard there are openings for high school teachers in Howard County.
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No way!
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I haven't even applied there.
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I'll do it as soon as I get home.
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Man, that'll be awesome if they need a biology teacher.
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Thanks for the tip.
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Which reminds me, waiting tables isn't all bad.
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On weekends, I get pretty good tips.
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And banking on the info you just gave me, I think I'll follow you back to work and splurge on a new dress.
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Great.
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I already have in mind some things for you to try on.
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Wow, I love this one.
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I guess I'm getting ahead of myself, but I have a feeling this is just what I need for the interview with the principal.
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And for the first day of school.
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Thanks so much for your help.
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Now I'm really pumped.
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I'm so happy I ran into you today.
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Me too.
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Let's make sure we get together more often.
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Yeah, I promise I'll keep in touch.
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Take care and let me know what happens.
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Bye for now.
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Bye and thanks again.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 55 zinnen en 450 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 2:24. De spreker praat snel, ongeveer 187 woorden per minuut, dus reken op verbonden en ingeslikte klanken. 82% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
10 minder gangbare woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
- cloth /klɒθ/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — doek, kleed. A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes…
- finger /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — vinger. A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other…
- designer /dɪˈzaɪnɚ/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — ontwerper, designer. A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.
- mill /mɪl/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — molen. A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. (Some are small and simple, and some are large and complex.)
- remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ (werkwoord) — herinneren. To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
- pump /pʌmp/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — pomp. A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
- biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — biologie. The study of all life or living matter.
- buyer /ˈbaɪ.əɹ/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — koper, koopster. A person who makes one or more purchases.
- fulfill /fʊlˈfɪl/ (werkwoord) — vervullen. To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
- waitress /ˈweɪ.tɹɪs/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — serveerster. A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
- get together (werkwoord) — samenkomen. To meet, to gather together, to congregate.
- try on (werkwoord) — passen. To test the look or fit of (a garment) by wearing it.
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 21 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, I'll, haven't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als cloth, finger, designer.
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.