Shadowing Practice: The British Phrases Textbooks Don’t Teach - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In British English we don't always say hello, how are you?
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You're welcome.
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So in this video we are going to explore British phrases that we actually use every day.
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Hiya, you alright?
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British people say hiya more than hello.
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I say hiya all of the time,
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especially because hello sometimes sounds too formal.
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So I use it especially with my friends like Rafa.
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Rafa is my friend.
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Hiya Rafa.
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Hiya Sam.
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We also say you're right instead of how are you.
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Again this is informal so it's something that you'll say to your friends but also the way we pronounce it is informal.
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So we often drop the r at the beginning
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and then we connect the you and all right together so it becomes you're right.
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Notice that I also don't pronounce the t You alright?
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Rafa, you alright?
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Yeah, I'm alright.
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Are you alright?
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Yeah, I'm alright.
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So if you say I'm alright,
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in British English it's like I'm fine.
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Are you making me a coffee?
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Cheers mate!
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So in British English if you want to say thank you in a casual way you can say cheers.
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And notice that I don't pronounce the R at the end.
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Cheers.
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But if somebody does something really nice for you
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maybe it's better to say thank you because cheers can sound a little bit inconsiderate.
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And then we have mate which is like an informal way of saying friend
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and often we don't pronounce the T so it's mate mate
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and I would like to say a big cheers to my
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mate Rafa for helping us out with this part of the video.
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Cheers mate!
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The next one is no worries.
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So this isn't specific to British English,
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but if somebody thanks you for something casual like making them a cup of coffee,
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instead of saying you're welcome,
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I would say no worries.
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It's because you're welcome sounds too much,
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it sounds too formal sometimes.
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So I prefer to say no worries.
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Hakuna Matata.
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The next one is don't say I want, say I fancy.
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I fancy a sandwich but my fridge is empty.
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So fancy is something British people say all of the time.
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You might have heard a British person ask, fancy a cuppa?
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Which means, do you want a cup of tea?
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So fancy means to want to have something or to want to do something.
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For example, it's sunny outside, I fancy a picnic.
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But right now I fancy a sandwich,
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but my fridge is empty so I need to pop to the shop.
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So this is our next expression.
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To pop somewhere is something really British to say.
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It means to go somewhere quickly,
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to go somewhere for a short time.
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So I popped to the shop to buy some milk.
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I popped to the shop to buy some groceries for my sandwich.
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And we also use pop out a lot.
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Pop out.
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This means to go outside,
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to leave the house for a short time.
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To quickly leave the house.
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So I popped out for some fresh air.
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It also implies that you're going to be back home really soon.
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Bloody hell, I've lost my key.
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Ah, it's in my back pocket.
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So bloody hell is something British people say all of the time when we are frustrated.
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It's a bit rude.
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It's like f*ing hell, but more British.
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Coming up next, I'm not fussed.
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I'm not bothered.
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So if you say, I'm not fussed,
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or I'm not bothered, it means, I don't mind.
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So for example, someone asks you,
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what do you want in your sandwich?
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And you say, I'm not fussed, I'm not bothered.
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Or simply, not fussed not bothered okay and then you end up with a boring cheese sandwich
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bov-ed bothered i can't be bothered bothered is a difficult word to pronounce
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and it's a word that we use all of the time in British English.
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This time, I can't be bothered means I'm too lazy to do something.
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I don't have the energy to do it.
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I can't be bothered.
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I can't be bothered to do anything. Is that the doorbell?
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Just a sec.
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Hang on a sec.
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Just a sec.
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Both of these mean wait a moment.
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Hang on a sec doesn't mean wait one second.
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It means wait a short period of time.
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Hang on a sec.
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This is something I say all of the time.
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It's something British people use all of the time for wait a moment.
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You might also hear British people say I'll be there in
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a jiffy I'll be there in a jiffy this means I'll
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be there in a moment hang on a sec I'll be
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there in a jiffy there's no one there the next British
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expression mind you mind you is a British expression I use a lot in everyday conversation
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and you can use it instead of however.
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For example, Italian grammar is really hard.
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Mind you, I've been studying a lot.
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Or I'm really lazy.
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Mind you, I went for a run yesterday.
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So mind you can be used instead of however and I think it sounds really British as well.
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So try using it next time you have a conversation with someone.
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Is that the door again?
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You're taking the mickey.
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Oh, hi, Mum.
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Yeah, no, I'm just recording a video.
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If you're taking the mickey,
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it means you're making fun of someone.
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So you're taking the mickey.
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You can also say taking the piss or you could say taking the biscuit in British English.
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So taking the mickey, taking the biscuit,
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really British ways of saying you're making fun of me.
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And the next one is on your bike.
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So another expression that will make you sound really British is on your bike and it means go away, get lost.
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You can say it when you're angry or if you're playing with your friends.
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On your bike, leave me alone.
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And the pronunciation is on your,
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not on you, on your,
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on your bike, on your bike mate.
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You can also say jog on,
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jog on, leave me alone,
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on your bike, go away.
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And do you know the British expression fair enough?
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So fair enough is something that British people say all of the time and it means that's okay,
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I understand, fair enough.
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We use it even if we don't agree with someone.
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So for example, you say to me,
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Sam, your video is rubbish.
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It's really bad.
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I can reply with, fair enough.
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That's okay.
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I understand.
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I don't necessarily agree, but we all have an opinion.
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Fair enough.
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By the way, I hope you don't think my video is rubbish.
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Give it a like and we will go to our final destination.
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And we are back where we started.
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To be honest, I'm knackered.
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That's a really British way of saying I'm really tired.
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It's a lot of work making these videos.
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But anyway, I hope you enjoyed the video.
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Give it a like, subscribe to the channel and any support you can give the video.
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That would be absolutely amazing.
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Also, let me know which expression you like the most.
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Let me know in the comments and I'll see you in the next video, guys.
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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 “The British Phrases Textbooks Don’t Teach”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: British, bothered, fancy, mate, cheers. Deze video bevat 149 zinnen en 1219 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 8:23. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 145 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| cheers | /t͡ʃɪəz/ | proost |
| pronounce werkwoord | /pɹəˈnaʊns/ | uitspreken, verklaren |
| jiffy zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/ | mum |
| biscuit zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbɪs.kɪt/ | biscuit, koekje |
| rubbish zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ | brol |
| lazy bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | lui, werkschuw |
| doorbell zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/ | deurbel, schel |
| frustrate werkwoord | /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ | frustreren |
| inconsiderate bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/ | roekeloos, onachtzaam |
| pronunciation zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | uitspraak |
| groceries zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹiz/ | boodschappen |
| picnic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɪknɪk/ | picknick |
| imply werkwoord | /ɪmˈplaɪ/ | impliceren, inhouden |
| bore werkwoord | /boɹ/ | vervelen |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| go away werkwoord | weggaan |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Are you making me a coffee?
- Which means, do you want a cup of tea?
- For example, it's sunny outside, I fancy a picnic.
- Ah, it's in my back pocket.
- Coming up next, I'm not fussed.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | are frustrated · can't be bothered |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | might have · might also hear |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | Are you making · You're taking · I'm just recording |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | you'll say · I'll be · will make |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 52 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, you're, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: inconsiderate /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: cheers /t͡ʃɪəz/, sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/, groceries /ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹiz/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, rude /ɹuːd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: groceries /ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹiz/, grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/
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 cheers, pronounce, jiffy.
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