Shadowing Practice: The Problem With Waiting for the Perfect Time | A2 English Shadowing - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Have you ever told yourself, I will do it when the time is right?
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Maybe you want to learn English.
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Maybe you want to start exercising.
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Maybe you want to call an old friend or begin a new project.
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But you keep waiting.
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You wait for more time.
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You wait for more money.
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You wait to feel ready.
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You wait for a better day.
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Then one day becomes one week.
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One week becomes one month.
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And the thing you wanted to do is still waiting.
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The problem is that the perfect time may never come.
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In this A2 English shadowing practice, we will look at why we wait, what waiting can cost us,
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and how one small action can help us begin.
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Imagine that you want to learn English.
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You buy a notebook.
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You choose a few videos You make a plan You tell yourself, I will start on Monday Monday comes,
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but you have a busy day You say, I will start tomorrow The next day you feel tired You say,
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I will start this weekend The weekend comes, but you have other things to do Soon,
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you are still waiting to begin This may sound like a small problem but it can happen with many things in life.
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We wait for the perfect time to study, travel, exercise, save money, or talk to someone.
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We may think that the right time will feel clear and easy.
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We imagine a day when we have enough time, enough energy, and no problems.
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But real Your life is rarely like that.
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There is almost always something to do.
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There is almost always something to worry about.
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There is almost always a reason to wait.
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The perfect time sounds good because it removes the need to begin now.
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If you say, I will start when I have more time, you do not have to start today.
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If you say, I will start when I have more time, you do not have to start today.
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If you say, I will try when I feel ready, you do not have to make mistakes today.
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Waiting can feel safe, but it can also keep you in the same place.
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You may not need a perfect day.
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You may only need 10 free minutes.
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You may not need to feel ready.
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You may only need to try.
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The first step does not have to be big.
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It only has to be real.
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Waiting for the perfect time can cost us more than time.
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It can also cost us chances.
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Imagine that you want to call a friend.
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You have not spoken to this person for a long time.
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You think, I will call when I have more time to talk.
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But when you have time, you feel busy with something else.
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Then you think, I will call next week.
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Weeks pass.
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You still have not called.
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The friendship may become quieter, not because you do not care, but because you keep waiting for the perfect moment.
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The same thing can happen when we want to learn a new skill.
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At first, we feel excited.
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We imagine ourselves speaking English well, playing an instrument, or cooking a new meal.
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But then we think about all the work.
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We think about the mistakes we may make.
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We think about how long it may take.
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The dream begins to feel too big.
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So we wait.
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But waiting does not make the work smaller.
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It only moves the beginning into the future.
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Sometimes we also wait because we are afraid of doing something badly.
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We think, if I cannot do it well, I should not do it now.
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But beginners are not supposed to be perfect.
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A person learning to cook may burn the first meal.
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A person learning English may make many mistakes.
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A person learning to draw may create pictures that do not look right.
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That is normal.
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You cannot become better at something without doing it badly at first.
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Every strong skill begins with a weak first try.
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So ask yourself, what am I waiting for?
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Do I really need more time?
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Or am I afraid to begin?
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The answer may be uncomfortable, but it can help you understand your next step.
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You do not need to remove every problem before you start.
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You only need to decide what you can do today.
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So, how can we stop waiting for the perfect time?
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First, make the action smaller.
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If you want to read a book, do not promise to read 50 pages.
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Read 2 pages.
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If you want to exercise, do not promise to exercise for 1 hour.
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Walk for 10 minutes.
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If you want to study English, do not promise to study all evening.
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Practice for five minutes.
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A small action may look too easy, but that is the point.
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It is easier to begin when the task is small.
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Second, choose a real time.
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Do not say, I will do it later.
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Say, I will do it at seven o'clock.
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Do not say, I will study this week.
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Say, I will study for 10 minutes after dinner.
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A clear time turns a wish into a plan.
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Third, accept that the first try may not be perfect.
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You may feel tired.
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You may make mistakes.
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You may not enjoy the task every time.
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That does not mean you should stop.
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Some days will be easy.
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Other days will be difficult.
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The important thing is to keep taking small steps.
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You can also remember this.
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Action often comes before confidence.
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Many people wait to feel confident before they begin.
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But confidence often grows after they begin.
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When you practice, you learn.
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When you learn, you feel a little stronger.
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When you feel stronger, you want to try again.
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This is how progress begins.
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You do not need to feel brave before you take the first step.
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Sometimes, taking the first step helps you feel brave.
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Finally, stop asking, is this the perfect time?
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Ask a better question.
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What is one useful thing I can do now?
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Maybe you can write one sentence.
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Maybe you can send one message.
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Maybe you can put on your shoes and walk outside.
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Maybe you can open your book and read one page.
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One small action may not change your whole life today, but it can change the direction of your day.
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And tomorrow, you can take another step.
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The perfect time may never come, but the present moment is real.
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You can keep waiting for a better day, or you can begin with the day you have.
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The choice does not need to be big.
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Start small.
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Start imperfectly.
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Start today.
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Waiting for the perfect time can feel safe, but it can also stop us from living.
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You do not need a perfect day to begin.
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You need one small action and a clear time.
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Do not wait until everything is easy.
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Start with what you have, where you are, and take one small step today.
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Great job completing this A2 English shadowing practice.
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Keep listening and speaking just behind the narrator.
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You do not need to be perfect.
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You only need to practice a little and keep going.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “The Problem With Waiting for the Perfect Time”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: perfect, begin, waiting, step, English. Deze video bevat 132 zinnen en 1192 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 8:39. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 138 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 93% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
13 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| meal zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmiːl/ | maaltijd |
| badly bijwoord | /ˈbæd.li/ | slecht |
| shadow zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | schaduw |
| skill zelfstandig naamwoord | /skɪl/ | bekwaamheid, vaardigheid |
| brave bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /bɹeɪv/ | moedig |
| rarely bijwoord | /ˈɹɛəɹli/ | zelden |
| friendship zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | vriendschap |
| instrument zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ | instrument, meetinstrument |
| shoe zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃu/ | schoen |
| uncomfortable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | ongemakkelijk |
| narrator zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈnæˌɹeɪ.təɹ/ | verteller, vertelster |
| notebook zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ | schrift, cahier |
| beginner zelfstandig naamwoord | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | beginneling, beginnelinge |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Voorwaardelijke zinnen if + zin, will/would + werkwoord — een voorwaarde en het gevolg | If you say, I will start · If you say, I will try |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | Have you ever told · have not spoken · have not called |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | may never come · may sound · may think |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | start exercising · keep waiting · stop waiting |
Uitspraak om op te letten
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, shoe /ˈʃu/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: badly /ˈbæd.li/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, narrator /ˈnæˌɹeɪ.təɹ/
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 meal, badly, shadow.
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.