Shadowing Practice: Tactics for Listening Third Edition Developing Unit 17 Fears - Learn English Speaking with Video

Listening 1

Someone in the house.

Are you sure?

Yes.

The lights were off when we left.

That's funny.

Oh, I'm sure it's okay. Be careful.

Three.

Look, over there in the garden. Where?

There.

Oh, do something quick.

Oh, I'm so frightened of those things.

It's okay, I've got it.

Are you really frightened of this?

It's the garden hose.

four quick look in the kitchen where there behind the door

oh i hate those things can you do something it's just a little mouse nothing to be afraid of

oh i can't stand mice do something go get it fluffy Five.

I'm sure I saw a big, black spider under the bed.

A spider?

Are you sure?

Let me check.

Did you get it?

Ah, yes, here it is.

The missing button from my coat.

I've been looking for it for days.

Six.

Listen, I can hear someone downstairs.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Listen to that noise.

Let me check. Be careful.

Don't worry.

Everything is all right.

We forgot to turn off the TV.

Listening to One I was so afraid of animals when I was younger.

All kinds of animals.

Cats, horses, you name it.

I didn't like the way they felt when I touched them, and I was sure they were going to bite me.

I even hated going to the zoo.

That all changed when I turned 13, and my mom gave me a kitten for my birthday.

He was so cute and friendly that I realized an animal can really be your best friend.

2. I was afraid of snakes when I was a kid.

I remember going to the zoo and seeing them there, and I thought they were kind of cute.

But once, when I was out hiking, I nearly stepped on one, and it tried to bite me.

It was really ugly, and I'm sure it was poisonous.

Since then, I've been pretty terrified of them.

I could never touch one now.

3. Some people hate spiders.

They think they're really creepy.

I guess I felt like that when I was a kid.

I used to scream if I saw a spider on the wall.

My friend had a pet spider, and I couldn't go near it.

Then, when I went to college, we had a spider collection in our biology lab.

When we studied them, I decided they were interesting and intelligent, too.

I kind of like them now.

4. I was always afraid of the water as a kid.

I would never go into the pool or swim at the beach.

I was sure I would drown.

Then I took swimming lessons in high school.

Once I learned how to swim, I felt different.

Now I love the water and especially the beach.

I feel totally safe because now I know how to take care of myself in the water.

5. I don't really like driving on the freeway.

I guess it's because the traffic moves so fast.

I didn't used to be so nervous.

I used to travel all over using the freeways.

But one day, I was in a car accident, and I lost all my confidence.

So nowadays, I only use the freeway when it's really necessary.

6. The first time I got on an airplane, I was terrified.

I just couldn't understand how a big heavy thing like a plane could stay up in the air.

After we were in the air for a while, I spoke to the man next to me.

He was an airplane engineer and explained how airplanes stay in the air.

That really helped because I understand how planes work.

I was still a little nervous on the next few flights, but now I really love flying.

Listening to 1.

I was so afraid of animals when I was younger.

All kinds of animals.

Cats, horses, you name it.

I didn't like the way they felt when I touched them, and I was sure they were going to bite me.

I even hated going to the zoo.

That all changed when I turned 13, and my mom gave me a kitten for my birthday.

He was so cute and friendly that I realized an animal can really be your best friend.

2. I was afraid of snakes when I was a kid.

I remember going to the zoo and seeing them there, and I thought they were kind of cute.

But once, when I was out hiking, I nearly stepped on one, and it tried to bite me.

It was really ugly, and I'm sure it was poisonous.

Since then, I've been pretty terrified of them.

I could never touch one now.

3. Some people hate spiders.

They think they're really creepy.

I guess I felt like that when I was a kid.

I used to scream if I saw a spider on the wall.

My friend had a pet spider, and I couldn't go near it.

Then, when I went to college, we had a spider collection in our biology lab.

When we studied them, I decided they were interesting and intelligent, too.

I kind of like them now.

4. I was always afraid of the water as a kid.

I would never go into the pool or swim at the beach.

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I was sure I would drown.

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Then I took swimming lessons in high school.

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Once I learned how to swim, I felt different.

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Now I love the water and especially the beach.

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I feel totally safe because now I know how to take care of myself in the water.

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5. I don't really like driving on the freeway.

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I guess it's because the traffic moves so fast.

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I didn't used to be so nervous.

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I used to travel all over using the freeways.

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But one day, I was in a car accident, and I lost all my confidence.

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So nowadays, I only use the freeway when it's really necessary.

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6. The first time I got on an airplane, I was terrified.

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I just couldn't understand how a big, heavy thing like a plane could stay up in the air.

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After we were in the air for a while, I spoke to the man next to me.

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He was an airplane engineer and explained how airplanes stay in the air.

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That really helped because I understand how planes work.

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I was still a little nervous on the next few flights, but now I really love flying.

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Listening 3 1.

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When I was a kid, I got stuck in an elevator when the electricity went out, and since then, I've always been afraid of elevators.

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I was all alone, and there was no way to get out of the elevator.

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I hated that feeling.

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Now I almost never use elevators.

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I take the stairs instead.

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If I have to take an elevator, for example, if I'm in a really tall building, I make sure there's someone else in the elevator with me.

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The only problem is, Sometimes I have to wait a long time until another person comes along.

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2. I don't like swimming in the ocean because the waves are so dangerous.

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They always knock me over.

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I also hate the way that seaweed touches me when I swim in the ocean.

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I always think it's some animal that's going to bite me, you know, like a shark or a jellyfish.

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That's why I only swim in the swimming pool.

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The only problem is that the pool in my neighbourhood is always crowded.

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3. Birds are the only animals I'm really afraid of.

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But not all birds, just seagulls.

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Like at the beach.

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I don't mind most little birds because they leave you alone. But seagulls?

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That's a different story.

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I'm sure it's because of the time a bunch of seagulls chased me when I was a kid.

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They didn't hurt me, but I've been really scared of them ever since.

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That's a real problem, because a lot of my friends enjoy going to the beach, but I stay home to avoid the birds.

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4. I don't know why, but I'm really afraid of heights.

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I work in a tall building, and I can't even stand to look out my office window.

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Right away, I get this feeling like I'm suddenly going to fall.

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I'm really afraid.

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Of course, airplanes are the worst.

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I'm really nervous when I have to fly.

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The biggest problem is that there are some fun things I can't do with my kids.

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The other weekend, I took them to an amusement park.

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They were excited about going on the roller coasters, but I was too afraid to take them.

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My kids were really disappointed.

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I felt terrible about letting them down.

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Listening 3 1.

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When I was a kid, I got stuck in an elevator when the electricity went out, and since then, I've always been afraid of elevators.

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I was all alone, and there was no way to get out of the elevator.

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I hated that feeling.

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Now I almost never use elevators.

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I take the stairs instead.

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If I have to take an elevator, for example if I'm in a really tall building, I make sure there's someone else in the elevator with me.

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The only problem is, sometimes I have to wait a long time until another person comes along.

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2. I don't like swimming in the ocean because the waves are so dangerous.

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They always knock me over.

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I also hate the way that seaweed touches me when I swim in the ocean.

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I always think it's some animal that's going to bite me, you know, like a shark or a jellyfish.

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That's why I only swim in the swimming pool.

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The only problem is that the pool in my neighborhood is always crowded.

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3. Birds are the only animals I'm really afraid of.

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But not all birds, just seagulls.

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Like at the beach.

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I don't mind most little birds because they leave you alone. But seagulls?

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That's a different story.

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I'm sure it's because of the time a bunch of seagulls chased me when I was a kid.

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They didn't hurt me, but I've been really scared of them ever since.

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That's a real problem, because a lot of my friends enjoy going to the beach, but I stay home to avoid the birds.

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Four.

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I don't know why, but I'm really afraid of heights.

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I work in a tall building, and I can't even stand to look out my office window.

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Right away, I get this feeling like I'm suddenly going to fall.

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I'm really afraid.

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Of course, airplanes are the worst.

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I'm really nervous when I have to fly.

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The biggest problem is that there are some fun things I can't do with my kids.

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The other weekend, I took them to an amusement park.

181

They were excited about going on the roller coasters, but I was too afraid to take them.

182

My kids were really disappointed.

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I felt terrible about letting them down.

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Pronunciation One Once, I sat next to an airplane engineer.

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Two When I was a kid, I got stuck in an elevator.

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Three After we were in the air for a while, I felt a lot better.

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Four Then, when I went to college, I learned about spiders.

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Dictation Are you afraid of anything?

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Yes, I'm afraid of elevators.

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Once, when I was a kid, I got stuck in an elevator.

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So, what do you do when you have to take an elevator?

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I try to take the stairs.

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How about you?

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I was afraid of insects when I was a kid.

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How did you stop being afraid of insects?

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When I was in college, I studied insects in a biology class.

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Now, I'm not afraid at all.

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In fact, I think insects are fascinating.

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Thank you.

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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze video bevat 199 zinnen en 1953 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 14:15. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 137 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 78% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

15 minder gangbare woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:

swim /swɪm/ (werkwoord) — zwemmen. To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
spider /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — spin, kobbe. Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.
airplane /ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — vliegtuig. A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings: a fixed-wing aircraft with at least one engine or electric motor.
bite /baɪt/ (werkwoord) — bijten. To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
insect /ˈɪn.sɛkt/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — insect, kerfdier. An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — biologie. The study of all life or living matter.
stairs /ˈstɛɹz/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — trap. A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors.
lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — les. A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ (werkwoord) — achtervolgen, achternazitten. To follow at speed.
disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/ (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) — teleurgesteld. Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.
ugly /ˈʌɡli/ (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) — lelijk. Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.
knock /nɑk/ (werkwoord) — kloppen, aankloppen. To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
mouse /maʊs/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — muis. Any mammal of the many rodent families (especially Muridae) that have a small body and a long tail.
intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) — intelligent. Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
snake /sneɪk/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — slang, serpent. Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptiles with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

go on /ˈɡoʊˌɒn/ (werkwoord) — verder gaan. To continue in extent.
go out (werkwoord) — naar buiten gaan. To leave, especially a building.
look for (werkwoord) — zoeken. To seek.
turn off (werkwoord) — uitzetten, uitschakelen. To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 55 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, don't, I've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

De klanken “sh” en “zh”: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, jellyfish /ˈd͡ʒɛliˌfɪʃ/, dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/, biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, electricity /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/, disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/, intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/

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 swim, spider, airplane.

Grammatica in deze video

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

Structuur	In de video
“Used to” used to + werkwoord — een vroegere gewoonte of toestand die niet meer klopt	used to scream · used to be · used to travel
Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt	I've been · I've always been
Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet	was terrified · is always crowded · were really disappointed
Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep	the worst · The biggest

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.

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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

Uitspraak om op te letten

Zo oefen je met deze video

Grammatica in deze video

Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?