Shadowing Practice: This is how you come back to you | Mel Robbins - Learn English Speaking with Video
Kies een oefenmodus
Elke modus opent een volledig scherm oefenruimte.
47 zinnen
Als zinnen te kort of te lang zijn, klik op Bewerken om ze aan te passen.
1
When's the last time you felt like yourself?
2
Not mom, not the boss, not an employee, not the spouse, not the helper, just you.
3
Because even though you're running all over the place, you're still in there.
4
You're just buried under the to-do list and the pressure
5
and the constant motion and all the fires you gotta put out and all the things you need to do.
6
Well, I wanna tell you the three simple things that I do that always bring me back to myself at home, on the road, wherever I am,
7
no matter how busy life can be.
8
Number one, take yourself for a walk.
9
You don't have to go for 10,000 steps.
10
You don't have to break a sweat and make this a workout.
11
This is just taking yourself for a walk because that's what you do for you.
12
And that one walk, it's going to give you more energy.
13
It'll improve your mood.
14
It'll help your focus and it will boost your health over the long term.
15
The second habit that is on my list that always instantly makes me feel like myself again, fit in friends.
16
Here's a trick you can steal from me.
17
Whenever I'm in the car and I'm driving, I keep a list of people that I haven't talked to in a while.
18
And it's not the same people every week.
19
I rotate it.
20
Last week, I was running errands.
21
I had exactly eight minutes from the grocery store to get back to my house.
22
And I thought, you know, I wonder what Lisa's up to.
23
And the old me would have said, oh no, no, no, you don't have enough time.
24
I thought, you know what, screw it, I've got eight minutes.
25
I'm just gonna fire off the call.
26
So I called Lisa, we caught up, I felt connected, I felt like me, I fit in my friend.
27
That's how you do it.
28
Make it happen, because it matters.
29
And the third habit that I have, in the middle of a busy life, whenever I'm traveling, that makes me feel like me, tuck yourself in.
30
You need something that you're doing to signal.
31
Okay, day's over.
32
And for me, what does that look like?
33
How do I tuck myself in?
34
Oh, number one, a bath.
35
I don't care if I'm at home or a hotel room.
36
I run hot water, I slip into the tub, and I just breathe.
37
You know what I love about it?
38
It immediately slows my thoughts, my nervous system.
39
It's like the pace of life goes .
40
Maybe for you, tucking yourself in means, okay, I'm gonna stretch, or I'm gonna journal, or I'm gonna turn on this beautiful,
41
quiet, angelic music before bed.
42
Whatever it is, protect it.
43
When you rest, you're not doing nothing.
44
You're doing something essential.
45
You're taking care of you.
46
You don't need life to slow down in order to feel grounded.
47
You just need a few habits that travel with you.
App downloaden
Alles wat je nodig hebt om vloeiend te spreken
AI UitspraakScoor elke zin
IPA OefeningBeheers elk geluid
WoordenschatBouw je woordenschat op
WoordenspelLeren terwijl je speelt
Zelfde Kanaal
B224
You're Not Responsible for Fixing Other People | Mel Robbins #Shorts
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B21
How to Stop Being Overlooked & Start Getting What You Want With Top Business School Professor
Business EnglishInterview EnglishWorking Adults
B18
Other People's Behavior | Mel Robbins #shorts
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B22
Reinvent Yourself At Any Age: Ina Garten Shares the Secret to Transforming Your Life
Business EnglishDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B2ADHD Is Not A Superpower | Mel Robbins #shorts
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B2Would You Want Your Kids To Have Your Marriage? | Mel Robbins #shorts
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B23
This is why you overcomplicate things | Mel Robbins #Shorts
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B22
The Single Biggest Financial Decision | Mel Robbins #shorts
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B22
The Best Relationship Advice I've Ever Heard | Mel Robbins #shorts
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B23
Do You Always Procrastinate? This Trick Will End That Habit Once And For All | Mel Robbins
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
C12
The First Step Back To A Purposeful Life | Mel Robbins #shorts
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B217
Let Them Be Who They Are | Mel Robbins #Shorts
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
C122
Doing Hard Things Rewires Your Brain | Mel Robbins #shorts
Business EnglishUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B26
The 2 questions you need to ask yourself right now | Mel Robbins #Shorts
Business EnglishUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
C111
This Is The Type of Job You Should Quit | Mel Robbins "Work It Out"
Business EnglishWorking Adults
C14
Hesitation is ruining your life | Mel Robbins #Shorts
Business EnglishInterview EnglishWorking Adults
C11
Doing Hard Things Rewires Your Brain | Mel Robbins #shorts
Business EnglishUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B11
How to recover from rejection | Mel Robbins #shorts
Business EnglishTeensDaily Conversation
C13
How I’m Getting Through This Extremely Scary Moment Right Now | Mel Robbins
Daily ConversationUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B19
3 truths in life you need to accept | Mel Robbins #Shorts
Business EnglishUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
FOR YOU
Aanbevolen Video
B17
103 zinnen
The Everyday Routine That Made Me Fall in Love With My Life Again
American AccentBusiness EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B25
27 zinnen
The 3 types of connections you need in life | Mel Robbins #Shorts
Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B12
212 zinnen
English Conversation Practice for Motivation & Fluency | When You Feel Tired… Don’t Give Up!
Business EnglishDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B14
207 zinnen
10 Habits That Rewire Your Brain For Happiness
Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B12
170 zinnen
It Took Me 50 Years and Losing Almost Everything To Realize What I'll Tell You In 10 Minutes
Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B14
352 zinnen
DAILY MOOD RESET! listen every day to REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE! affirmations for self love & inner power
Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B13
178 zinnen
Taking Care of Myself 🌱 Improve Your English | English Listening Skills - Speaking Skills
Business EnglishDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B12
120 zinnen
how to fall in love with yourself before summer ends 🦢
Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B22
244 zinnen
I’m Begging You: Replace Scrolling With These Habits
Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B13
237 zinnen
English Podcast - Why Won't You LET Yourself REST?
Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B14
78 zinnen
the morning routine saving me from burnout | unghettoing my life
Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “This is how you come back to you”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: habit, walk, felt. Deze video bevat 47 zinnen en 501 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 2:51. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 176 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 84% 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 12 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| habit zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | gewoonte |
| angelic bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪk/ | engelachtig |
| errand zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɛɹənd/ | boodschap |
| helper zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhɛlpɚ/ | helper, helpster |
| rotate werkwoord | /ˈɹoʊ.teɪt/ | roteren, ronddraaien |
| bury werkwoord | /ˈbɛɹi/ | begraven |
| spouse zelfstandig naamwoord | /spaʊ̯s/ | echtgenoot, eega |
| workout zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ | training, oefening |
| sweat werkwoord | /swɛt/ | zweten, transpireren |
| breathe werkwoord | /bɹiːð/ | ademen, ademhalen |
| wherever | /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ | waar, waar ook |
| slip werkwoord | /ˈslɪp/ | slippen, uitglijden |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| put out werkwoord | buitenzetten, uitwerpen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- When's the last time you felt like yourself?
- Here's a trick you can steal from me.
- I'm just gonna fire off the call.
- How do I tuck myself in?
- You know what I love about it?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | you're running · is just taking · I'm driving |
| Toekomst met “going to” be going to + werkwoord — een plan of iets dat je ziet aankomen | it's going to give · gonna fire · gonna stretch |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | It'll improve · It'll help |
| Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig is | have to go · have to break |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 30 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, you're, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, angelic /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪk/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: workout /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/, sweat /swɛt/, wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als habit, angelic, errand.
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.