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Emily: Hey, Mike, long time no see!
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How's the 9-to-5 treating you?
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Mike: Hey, Emily!
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It's been hectic but good.
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You know how it is.
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How about you?
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How's work at Blue Corp?
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Emily: Oh, you know, it's the usual grind.
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I work as a project manager there, so it's all about keeping the ship afloat.
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Lots of deadlines to meet.
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Mike: Project manager, huh?
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That sounds like a tough gig.
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How do you handle all the stress?
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Emily: Well, you've gotta roll with the punches, Mike.
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I'm lucky to have a supportive team.
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They say, "Teamwork makes the dream work." Mike: True that!
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Speaking of your team, how are your co-workers?
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Any interesting characters?
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Emily: Oh, definitely!
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We've got Steve, the office clown.
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He's always cracking jokes, lightenng the mood.
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Then there's Lisa, our data whiz.
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She's a real brainiac.
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Mike: Sounds like a diverse bunch.
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And what about your boss?
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Emily: My boss, Mr. Johnson, is a bit of a tough nut to crack.
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But he's fair, and he knows the ropes.
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You know what they say, "When the cat's away, the mice will play." Mike: Yeah, bosses can be a handful sometimes.
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I recently got a new boss too.
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He's pretty laid-back, which is a nice change of pace.
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Emily: Lucky you!
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A laid-back boss is a rare gem.
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What about your job, Mike?
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What do you do at RollTech?
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Mike: I'm a software engineer.
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I spend most of my day coding and debugging.
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It can be challenging, but I enjoy solving problems.
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Emily: Software engineer?
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That's some serious brainpower stuff.
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You must have a knack for it.
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Mike: Well, I've always been into computers.
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It's a passion turned profession.
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Emily: That's the best way to do it.
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Speaking of RollTech, what's the company culture like there?
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Mike: It's pretty laid-back.
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We have flexible hours, and they encourage creativity.
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We're like a big family, you know?
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It's not just about work; we have a lot of fun too.
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Emily: That sounds amazing.
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At Blue Corp, we're more traditional, but we're trying to adapt to the changing times.
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It's a work in progress.
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Mike: Change is good, Emily.
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You guys will get there.
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Any exciting projects you're working on currently?
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Emily: We're actually revamping our website, giving it a fresh look and improved functionality.
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It's challenging but exciting.
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We want to stay competitive; you know?
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Mike: That's ambitious!
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Website revamps can be a beast.
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But like they say, "No pain, no gain." Emily: Exactly!
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So, what's on your plate at RollTech?
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Any cool projects?
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Mike: I'm part of a team developing a new app for streamlining project management.
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It's a game-changer, Emily.
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We're aiming high with this one.
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Emily: Sounds like you're in the thick of innovation.
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Keep me posted on that app; I'd love to check it out.
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Mike: Absolutely, Emily.
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And hey, if you ever need some tech wizardry for your website project, you know who to call.
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Emily: Thanks, Mike.
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I might just take you up on that offer.
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I hate to cut this short, but I've got a meeting in half an hour.
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Mike: No problem, Emily.
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It was great catching up with you.
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Let's do this again soon.
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Emily: Definitely, Mike.
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Take care and give my regards to the folks at RollTech.
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Mike: Will do, Emily.
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Best of luck with the website revamp.
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Keep rocking it at Blue Corp!
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “Talking About Your Job”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Emily, Mike, project, Rolltech, boss. Deze video bevat 80 zinnen en 571 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:11. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 110 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 79% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig. 17 van de 80 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| revamp werkwoord | /ɹiˈvæmp/ | omtoveren, verbeteren |
| excite werkwoord | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | prikkelen, opwinden |
| hectic bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈhɛktɪk/ | hectisch |
| functionality zelfstandig naamwoord | functionaliteit | |
| clown zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈklaʊ̯n/ | clown |
| grind werkwoord | /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ | malen, vermalen |
| distress zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | druk, stress |
| ambitious bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ | eerzuchtig, ambitieus |
| adapt werkwoord | /əˈdæpt/ | aanpassen |
| creativity zelfstandig naamwoord | /kri.eɪˈtɪv.ᵻ.ti/ | creativiteit |
| supportive bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /səˈpɔɹtɪv/ | ondersteunend, behulpzaam |
| rope zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹoʊp/ | touw |
| handful zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ | handbreed, handbreedte |
| deadline zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ | termijn, deadline |
| profession zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˈfɛʃ.ən/ | professie |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- How do you handle all the stress?
- I'm lucky to have a supportive team.
- Speaking of your team, how are your co-workers?
- We're like a big family, you know?
- Any exciting projects you're working on currently?
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 16 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals we're, I'm, I've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/, profession /pɹəˈfɛʃ.ən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/, supportive /səˈpɔɹtɪv/, regards /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: revamp /ɹiˈvæmp/, ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/, adapt /əˈdæpt/, handful /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/, regards /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdz/
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 revamp, excite, hectic.
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.