Shadowing Practice: Tactics for Listening Third Edition Basic Unit 17 Hopes and Plans - Learn English Speaking with Video

Les maken...
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Listening 1 1 I hope to be famous someday.
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Really?
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Famous for what?
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Oh, it doesn't really matter.
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Maybe I'll be a singer or an actor or maybe a professional baseball player.
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Well, good luck.
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2 I don't care about making a lot of money.
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I just want to have a job that I love.
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Really?
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What kind of work do you want to do?
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I'm not sure yet.
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Maybe be a doctor.
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But I want to look forward to going to work every day.
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Three I love children.
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I hope to have a big family.
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Oh?
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How many children do you want to have?
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Oh, maybe four or five.
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Four or five?
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Better you than me.
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4. I've always dreamed of learning to surf.
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Surf?
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Isn't surfing difficult and dangerous?
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Well, yeah, but I've heard it's lots of fun.
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I really want to try it.
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Okay, okay.
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But maybe you should learn to swim first.
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Yeah, I guess so.
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5. I really hope to graduate from college.
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That's great.
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What college do you want to go to?
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Oh, I'm still in high school.
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I'm studying for my exams at the moment.
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Oh, well, study hard, and good luck.
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Six My dream is to have a big house someday.
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Really?
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Yeah.
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I want four bedrooms, a big yard, a three-car garage, a pool.
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Hey, sounds nice.
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Can I come visit?
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2. I'm going to try to get a part-time job.
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I think I might work at a clothing store or a movie theater.
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I wish I could just relax this summer, but I really need to make money.
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3. I'm going to visit my grandparents this summer.
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I haven't seen them for a few years, and it'll be great to spend time with them.
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I'll miss my friends, but I know we'll text all the time as usual.
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Four.
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I'm going to study Spanish in Spain this summer.
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I'm going to live with the Spanish family, so I'll have to speak Spanish all the time.
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I'm kind of nervous, but really excited.
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I hope to make lots of new friends and improve my Spanish.
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Five.
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Actually, I don't have big plans for the summer.
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I'll probably just hang around at home and play video games and sleep a lot.
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I'm always studying during the school year, and I had a job last summer.
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So it'll be nice to just relax and take it easy for a change.
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Six.
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I'm going to spend most of the summer babysitting for my little sister.
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My parents both have to travel a lot for work, and my sister is too young to stay home by herself.
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It's not really fair.
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I'd rather hang out with my friends.
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Listening to One Well, unfortunately, this summer I'm going to study for my exams.
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I'd like to take a vacation, but this is my last summer for studying.
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My exams are next spring.
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Next summer I can have fun.
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Two.
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I'm going to try to get a part-time job.
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I think I might work at a clothing store or a movie theater.
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I wish I could just relax this summer, but I really need to make money.
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Three.
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I'm going to visit my grandparents this summer.
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I haven't seen them for a few years, and it'll be great to spend time with them.
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I'll miss my friends, but I know we'll text all the time as usual.
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Four.
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I'm going to study Spanish in Spain this summer.
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I'm going to live with the Spanish family, so I'll have to speak Spanish all the time.
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I'm kind of nervous, but really excited.
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I hope to make lots of new friends and improve my Spanish.
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Five.
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Actually, I don't have big plans for the summer.
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I'll probably just hang around at home and play video games and sleep a lot.
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I'm always studying during the school year, and I had a job last summer.
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So it'll be nice to just relax and take it easy for a change.
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Six.
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I'm going to spend most of the summer babysitting for my little sister.
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My parents both have to travel a lot for work, and my sister is too young to stay home by herself.
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It's not really fair, I'd rather hang out with my friends.
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and maybe South America oh and China Wow
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but I'll have to make some money first I guess maybe
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get a job to what are you doing after you graduate
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Libby I'm going to medical school you're kidding more school yeah
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it'll take six years to get my medical degree well good for you I know you'll be a great doctor.
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Three.
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What are you going to do after you graduate, Mary?
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I might try to find my own apartment.
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Where do you want to live?
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I'm not sure.
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I want to live near my family, but I dream about living close to the beach.
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That's a hard decision.
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It will probably be difficult to find an apartment by the beach.
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Four.
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What are you going to do after you graduate, Matt?
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I'm going to be an actor.
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I'm moving to Hollywood next week.
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Do you have an acting job already?
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Oh, that's going to be a surprise.
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Five.
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What are you planning to do after graduation, Zach?
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I'm getting married.
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Really?
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That's exciting.
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You and Eva are such a perfect couple.
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Eva?
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We broke up last year.
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I'm marrying my new girlfriend, Elizabeth.
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Wow.
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Things change fast.
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Six.
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I can't believe we're graduating next week.
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Neither can I.
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So what are you going to do next, Kristen?
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I have no idea.
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I've been looking for a job, but haven't had any luck.
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What kind of job do you want?
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Oh, just about anything.
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I don't know.
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Listening 3 1 So, Jake, any plans for after you graduate?
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Well, I don't think I want to get a job right away.
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I might want to travel.
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Really?
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Where do you want to go?
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Well, it would be great to go to Africa.
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And maybe South America.
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Oh, and China.
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Wow.
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But I'll have to make some money first, I guess.
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Maybe get a job.
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Two.
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What are you doing after you graduate, Libby?
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I'm going to medical school.
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You're kidding.
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More school?
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Yeah, it'll take six years to get my medical degree.
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Well, good for you.
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I know you'll be a great doctor.
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3. What are you going to do after you graduate, Mary?
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I might try to find my own apartment.
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Where do you want to live?
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I'm not sure.
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I want to live near my family, but I dream about living close to the beach.
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That's a hard decision.
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It will probably be difficult to find an apartment by the beach.
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Four.
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What are you going to do after you graduate, Matt?
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I'm going to be an actor.
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I'm moving to Hollywood next week.
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Do you have an acting job already?
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Oh, that's going to be a surprise.
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Five.
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What are you planning to do after graduation, Zach?
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I'm getting married.
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Really?
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That's exciting.
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You and Eva are such a perfect couple.
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Eva?
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We broke up last year.
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I'm marrying my new girlfriend, Elizabeth.
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Wow.
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Things change fast.
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Six.
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I can't believe we're graduating next week.
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Neither can I.
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So what are you going to do next, Kristen?
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I have no idea.
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I've been looking for a job, but haven't had any luck.
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What kind of job do you want?
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Oh, just about anything.
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I don't know.
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Pronunciation One I'm going to graduate next month.
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2. I want to travel this summer.
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3. I hope to be rich someday.
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Dictation.
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What are you going to do after you graduate, Evan?
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Well, I hope to travel around the world.
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Really?
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Cool.
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Where do you want to go?
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Let's see.
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First I'm gonna go to Singapore, then Australia.
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That's so exciting.
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Are you gonna travel alone?
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Well, I'd like to travel with a friend.
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Hey, do you wanna come with me?
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That would be great.
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But I'm gonna start a new job in August.
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Oh.
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Well, let me know if you change your mind.
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Thank you.

Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Tactics for Listening Third Edition Basic Unit 17 Hopes and Plans”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: summer, graduate, Spanish, travel. Deze video bevat 198 zinnen en 1351 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 11:33. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 117 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 84% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 40 van de 198 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

De 11 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
relax werkwoord/ɹɪˈlæks/losmaken
excite werkwoord/ɪkˈsaɪt/prikkelen, opwinden
surf werkwoord/sɝf/surfen
someday bijwoordop een dag, ooit
babysit werkwoord/ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt/babysitten, kinderen passen
grandparent zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/grootouder
graduation zelfstandig naamwoord/ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/diploma-uitreiking
dictation zelfstandig naamwoord/dɪkˈteɪʃən/dictee
pronunciation zelfstandig naamwoord/pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/uitspraak
swim werkwoord/swɪm/zwemmen
garage zelfstandig naamwoord/ɡəˈɹɑʒ/garage, autogarage

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordBetekenis
look forward to werkwoorduitkijken naar, zich verheugen op

Zinnen om te herhalen

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

  • What kind of work do you want to do?
  • How many children do you want to have?
  • What college do you want to go to?
  • Where do you want to live?
  • Do you have an acting job already?

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — iets dat eerder begon en nog bezig isI've been looking
Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog teltI've always dreamed · I've heard · haven't seen
Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zekermight work · might try · might want
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurtIsn't surfing · I'm studying · I'm always studying

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 82 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, I'll, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: graduation /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/, dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, garage /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/
  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: graduation /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, exam /ɪɡˈzæm/, grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/, graduation /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: exam /ɪɡˈzæm/, grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/, graduation /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/, garage /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als relax, excite, surf.

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