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Fluent English Practice Struggling with job interviews in English?
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Let's fix that today.
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Welcome to Fluent English Practice.
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In this video, you'll watch three realistic job interview examples.
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Each conversation is simple, clear, and beginner-friendly.
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You learn how to answer questions, talk about yourself, and feel confident in any English interview.
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Get ready to improve your speaking and listening skills.
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Let's begin.
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Interview example number one.
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Good morning.
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Please have a seat.
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Good morning.
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Thank you.
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How are you feeling today?
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A little nervous, but excited.
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That's normal.
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What's your name?
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My name is Sarah.
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Nice to meet you.
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Sarah, how old are you?
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I'm 24 years old.
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Tell me a bit about yourself.
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I studied at City University.
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I recently finished my studies.
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Do you have any work experience?
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Yes.
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I did an internship last year.
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Why do you want to work here?
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Because I want to grow and learn.
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Your company has a good reputation.
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What are your strengths?
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I'm hardworking, honest, and quick to learn. And your weakness?
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I sometimes doubt myself, but I'm working on it.
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Any questions for me?
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Yes.
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What will my daily tasks be?
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You'll support the team and handle daily reports. That sounds good.
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We'll call you in a few days with an update.
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Thank you so much for the opportunity.
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You are welcome.
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You did well.
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Interview example number two.
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Hello, welcome.
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Please sit down.
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Thank you.
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It's nice to be here.
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What is your name?
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My name is Sana.
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Tell me about yourself.
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I come from Lahore.
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I completed my studies last year.
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Have you worked anywhere before?
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Yes.
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I worked in a small office for six months.
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Why did you leave?
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I wanted to try something new and grow.
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What can you bring to our company?
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I'm very organized and helpful.
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I enjoy working in a team.
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What are your biggest strengths?
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I'm responsible and always on time And what is one weakness?
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Sometimes I get shy, but I try to speak more now That's good.
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Do you have any questions?
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Yes.
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Is there training for new staff?
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Yes.
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We give full training That's great.
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We will contact you soon.
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Thank you.
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I hope to hear from you.
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Interview example number 3.
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Hi.
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Thanks for coming.
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Have a seat.
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Thanks.
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I'm happy to be here.
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Let's start with your name.
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I'm Farhan.
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Nice to meet you.
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Farhan, what's your background?
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I finished college last year and have been taking online courses.
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Do you have any job experience?
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Yes, I helped in a family business for a while.
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Why are you interested in this role?
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I want to improve my skills and be part of a good team.
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Tell me your strengths.
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I am good with people and I like solving problems.
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Any weaknesses?
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I sometimes speak too fast, but I am working to slow down.
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How do you handle stress?
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I stay calm and focus on the solution.
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Good answer.
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Do you have any questions for me?
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Yes.
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What are the working hours?
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9 a.m to 5 p.m.
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Monday to Friday.
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Sounds good.
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We'll let you know soon.
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Thank you.
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I look forward to hearing from you.
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Now that you've watched three interview examples, now let's look at one more example.
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This time, a candidate is applying for a software engineering role.
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Pay close attention to how he explains his skills, handles questions, and talks about projects.
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You can learn how to talk about your own tech experience, even if you are just starting out.
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Let's begin.
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Good afternoon.
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Let's begin.
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Please introduce yourself.
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Sure.
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My name is Umar, and I'm a computer science graduate.
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I've built several web projects and enjoy coding in JavaScript and Python.
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Why did you apply for this position?
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I admire your company's work in healthcare tech.
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I want to apply my skills to build meaningful products.
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Do you have any work experience?
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Not officially, but I've done internships and worked on open source projects on GitHub.
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What kind of projects have you built?
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I built a weather app using React and a small inventory system with Django and PostgreSQL.
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Sounds great.
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What's your biggest technical strength?
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Front-end development with React.
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I'm also quick at learning new libraries. And a weakness?
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I sometimes spend too much time debugging before asking for help.
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How do you handle teamwork in coding?
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I use Git, write clean code, and regularly update teammates on progress.
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How many hours a week can you work?
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I'm available full-time, 40 hours a week.
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Are you okay with hybrid or remote work?
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Yes, I'm fine with both.
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What are your career goals?
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I'd like to grow into a full-stack developer and lead projects in the future.
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Do you have any questions for me?
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Yes, what technologies will I work with in the first few months?
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Mostly React, Node.js, and MongoDB.
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Perfect.
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I've worked with all three.
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Good to hear.
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We'll contact you by email next week.
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Thank you so much for your time.
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I look forward to hearing from you.
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Now that you've watched three interview examples, now let's look at one more example.
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This time, a candidate is applying for a software engineering role.
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Pay close attention to how he explains his skills, handles questions, and talks about projects.
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You can learn how to talk about your own tech experience, even if you are just starting out.
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Let's begin.
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Good afternoon.
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Let's begin.
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Please introduce yourself.
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Sure.
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My name is Umar, and I'm a computer science graduate it.
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I've built several web projects and enjoy coding in JavaScript and Python.
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Why did you apply for this position?
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I admire your company's work in healthcare tech.
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I want to apply my skills to build meaningful products.
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Do you have any work experience?
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Not officially, but I've done internships and worked on open source projects on GitHub.
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What kind of projects have you built?
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I built a weather app using React and a small inventory system with Django and PostgreSQL.
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Sounds great.
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What's your biggest technical strength?
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Front-end development with React.
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I'm also quick at learning new libraries. And a weakness?
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I sometimes spend too much time debugging before asking for help.
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How do you handle teamwork in coding?
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I use Git, write clean code, and regularly update teammates on progress.
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How many hours a week can you work?
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I'm available full-time, 40 hours a week.
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Are you okay with hybrid or remote work?
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Yes, I'm fine with both.
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What are your career goals?
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I'd like to grow into a full-stack developer and lead projects in the future.
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Do you have any questions for me?
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Yes, what technologies will I work with in the first few months?
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Mostly React, Node.js, and MongoDB.
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Perfect.
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I've worked with all three.
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Good to hear.
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We'll contact you by email next week.
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Thank you so much for your time.
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I look forward to hearing from you.
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Practicing out loud helps you become more confident and fluent in real interviews.
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Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Tell Me About Yourself”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: projects, interview, example, questions, React. Deze video bevat 184 zinnen en 1194 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 11:19. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 106 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 84% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 47 van de 184 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 |
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| weakness zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | zwakte |
| fluent bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈfluənt/ | vloeiend |
| internship zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/ | stage |
| debug werkwoord | /diːˈbʌɡ/ | debuggen |
| teamwork zelfstandig naamwoord | groepswerk, teamwork | |
| teammate zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/ | ploeggenoot, teammaat |
| admire werkwoord | /ədˈmaɪɹ/ | bewonderen, aanbidden |
| stack zelfstandig naamwoord | /stæk/ | stapel |
| hybrid zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ | kruising, hybride |
| meaningful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/ | zinvol |
| inventory zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ | voorraad, inventaris |
| developer zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ | ontwikkelaar, ontwerper |
| hardworking bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈhɑːɹdˌwɜːɹ.kɪŋ/ | ijverig, vlijtig |
| beginner zelfstandig naamwoord | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | beginneling, beginnelinge |
| distress zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | druk, stress |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
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| look forward to werkwoord | uitkijken naar, zich verheugen op |
| sit down werkwoord | gaan zitten |
| slow down werkwoord | afremmen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- How are you feeling today?
- Sarah, how old are you?
- Do you have any work experience?
- Why do you want to work here?
- What's your biggest technical strength?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
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| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | Have you worked · you've watched · I've built |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | Practice Struggling · enjoy working · enjoy coding |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | your biggest |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | you'll watch · will my daily tasks · You'll support |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 32 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, I've, we'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: debug /diːˈbʌɡ/, hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: debug /diːˈbʌɡ/, beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: weakness /ˈwik.nɪs/, hardworking /ˈhɑːɹdˌwɜːɹ.kɪŋ/
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 weakness, fluent, internship.
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