Shadowing Practice: Talking About The Weather in English | Easy English For Beginners (A1-B1) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Good morning Olivia!
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Good morning, Ryan.
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How are you today?
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I'm doing great.
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And what a beautiful morning.
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The sun is shining and the sky looks so clear.
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Yes, it's perfect for learning English today.
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Hello to everyone watching Pro English Channel.
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We hope you're feeling ready to have some fun learning English!
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Today's lesson is about a topic we talk about almost every day: the weather!
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Exactly!
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Talking about the weather is one of the easiest ways to start a conversation and sound friendly in English.
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Yes, your support helps us a lot.
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Thank you.
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All right, let's get started.
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Let's go!
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Wow, it's really sunny outside today.
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Yes, the sky is so clear and blue.
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I love mornings like this.
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I like sunny days, too.
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They always make me feel happy and energetic.
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Me, too.
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But yesterday, it was so different.
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The sky was full of clouds, and the wind was strong.
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Yeah, and it even rained in the evening.
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I almost forgot my umbrella.
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Oh no!
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Did you get wet?
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Just a little.
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But the rain felt refreshing.
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It made the air cool and fresh.
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That's true!
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After it rains, everything smells so clean and fresh.
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Do you know what the forecast says for tomorrow?
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I heard it might be cloudy again, with a little chance of rain.
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Hmm, I hope the sun comes out.
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I have plans to go outside with my friends.
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I hope it works out.
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By the way, what's your favorite kind of weather?
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I like spring.
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The weather is warm and the flowers are beautiful.
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Spring is my favorite too.
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The days are long and the air is perfect for walking outside.
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Let's take a moment to learn some useful phrases we just used.
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It's really sunny outside today.
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The sky is so clear and blue.
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It even rained in the evening.
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The air feels fresh.
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And here are some questions you can ask about the weather.
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Do you know the forecast for tomorrow?
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What's the weather like today?
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Is it going to rain later?
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Repeat after us, slowly.
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It's really sunny outside today.
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Do you know the forecast for tomorrow?
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The air feels fresh.
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Yesterday was cloudy and windy.
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I almost lost my hat.
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Oh, no!
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Did the wind blow it away completely?
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Almost.
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My friend helped me catch it just in time.
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Windy days are fun sometimes, but too much wind can be annoying.
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Yes, it can.
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But I enjoy the sound of the wind when it moves the trees.
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Exactly.
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That's why even cloudy and windy days have their charm.
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Let's learn some vocabulary words.
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Cloudy.
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When the sky has many clouds, Windy, when the wind is strong.
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Forecast, a prediction about the weather.
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You can use these in sentences like,
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"It's cloudy today." "It's windy outside." "The forecast says it might rain tomorrow." Now try asking the audience,
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"What's the weather like today?" Encourage them to answer in English.
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I like rainy days sometimes.
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The sound of rain is so relaxing.
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Yes, and rain cools the hot weather and makes the surroundings fresh.
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Do you carry an umbrella every day?
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Yes, just in case.
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It's always good to be prepared.
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I'm learning too.
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Sometimes I forget, but I'm getting better.
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That's the spirit.
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English learning and life lessons go hand in hand.
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Here are some sentences about rain: It is raining outside.
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I forgot my umbrella.
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The air feels fresh after the rain. And questions.
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Is it going to rain today?
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Do I need an umbrella?
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Repeat with us.
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It is raining outside.
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Do I need an umbrella?
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The air feels fresh after the rain.
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Do you like snowy days, Ryan?
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Yes, snow is fun.
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Building snowman and having snowball fights is amazing.
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True, but it's very cold.
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Warm clothes are a must.
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Winter is fun, but I prefer spring or summer.
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Each season has its charm.
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That's the beauty of talking about weather.
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Let's learn seasonal vocabulary.
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Spring, warm, flowers bloom.
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Summer, hot, sunny.
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Autumn or fall.
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Cool.
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Leaves change color.
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Winter.
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Cold.
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Snowy.
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Questions you can ask.
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What's your favorite season?
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Do you like winter or summer?
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Which season do you enjoy most?
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Try answering in full sentences like, I like summer because it's sunny.
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I enjoy winter because I can play in the snow.
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Talking about the weather is easy, isn't it?
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Yes, and it's a perfect way to start conversations.
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Remember the phrases and words we practiced.
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Sunny.
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cloudy, rainy, Windy, snow, forecast.
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Try using them with your friends or family to get confident.
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Learning English can be fun if you practice every day.
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Exactly!
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Keep practicing and soon you'll speak naturally about any topic.
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That's all for today's lesson.
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We hope you enjoyed learning with us.
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Remember to like, share, and subscribe to Pro English Channel for more fun and easy English lessons.
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Yes, your support helps us a lot.
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Thank you.
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See you next time.
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Bye, everyone.
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Bye.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Talking About The Weather in English”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: rain, weather, English, outside, sunny. Deze video bevat 133 zinnen en 826 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 7:22. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 112 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 86% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| sunny bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsʌni/ | zonnig |
| cloudy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈklaʊ̯diː/ | bewolkt |
| windy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈwɪn.di/ | winderig |
| forecast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ | voorspelling, schatting |
| umbrella zelfstandig naamwoord | /ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ | paraplu, regenscherm |
| rainy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɹeɪni/ | regenachtig |
| vocabulary zelfstandig naamwoord | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | woordenschat, vocabulaire |
| charm zelfstandig naamwoord | /t͡ʃɑɹm/ | betovering, bezwering |
| phrase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | uitspraak |
| snowball zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsnoʊbɔl/ | sneeuwbal |
| snowman zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ | sneeuwpop, sneeuwman |
| refresh werkwoord | /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ | verfrissen |
| surroundings zelfstandig naamwoord | /səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/ | omgeving |
| prediction zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/ | voorspelling |
| seasonal bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsiːzənəl/ | seizoensgebonden, seizoengebonden |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| come out werkwoord | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | uitkomen |
| work out werkwoord | /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ | uitrekenen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Do you know what the forecast says for tomorrow?
- By the way, what's your favorite kind of weather?
- Do you know the forecast for tomorrow?
- Do you carry an umbrella every day?
- Do I need an umbrella?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | might be · might rain |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | Keep practicing · enjoyed learning |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | I'm doing · is shining · I'm learning |
| Toekomst met “going to” be going to + werkwoord — een plan of iets dat je ziet aankomen | Is it going to rain |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 6 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, isn't, you'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/, shine /ʃaɪn/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, energetic /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, surroundings /səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, snowman /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/
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 sunny, cloudy, windy.
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.