Shadowing Practice: Usborne First Reading - Level 04 - The Reluctant Dragon - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The Reluctant Dragon One evening,
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long ago, a shepherd reigned home, terrified.
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I saw something terrible!
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He cried to his wife and son.
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It's as big as four horses!
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It has long sharp claws,
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a long pointy tail, and shiny blue scales all over its body.
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His son looked up from his book.
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That sounds like a dragon, he said.
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A dragon, yelled the wife.
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A dragon.
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said the shepherd.
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That does not sound good.
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The boy wasn't scared.
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The next day, he set off up the hill to find the dragon.
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Bye, don't worry.
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He might be friendly, thought the boy.
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The dragon was friendly, and he was thrilled to see the boy.
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It's beautiful here, but it does get lonely.
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The boy smiled.
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He sat down and asked the dragon all kinds of questions.
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The dragon told stories of long, long ago.
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There were dangerous dragons everywhere.
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And brave knights fought them to rescue Princess.
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The boy came back every day to hear the stories.
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But then the villagers found out about the dragon.
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They were terrified.
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The boy ran straight to the dragon.
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The villagers want to get rid of you, he painted.
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But I wouldn't hurt a fly.
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That afternoon, the boy heard even worse news.
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He's here!
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Send George the Dragon Killer!
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Who's there?
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He's going to fight the dragon!
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The boy rushed back to the dragon.
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St. George the Dragon Killer wants to fight you,
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gasped the boy And he has the longest spear I've ever seen But I don't like fighting
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I'll just hide in my cave until he goes away Hey, said the dragon.
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You can't, cried the boy.
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Everyone wants a fight.
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The dragon yarned.
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I'm sure you'll think of something, he said.
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The boy walked slowly back down to the village.
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He eats ten ships for breakfast A crowd of
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villagers was telling George about the dangerous dragon He burned down five horses It's not true,
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said the boy The dragon wouldn't hurt a fly But everyone wants a fight, said George.
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What can I do?
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Follow me, said the boy.
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And he took George to meet the dragon.
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What a perfect place for a fight, said George.
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No fighting,
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said the dragon firmly not even a pretend fight asked the boy maybe said the dragon
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the boy turned to george do you promise not to hurt him Well,
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it has to look real, said George Will there be a feast afterwards,
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asked the dragon There well,
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and you can come, promised George The next morning,
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lots of villagers arrived to watch the fight.
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The boy waited nervously by the dragon's cave.
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They cheered and waved when St. George rode into view.
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But where was the dragon?
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Then a roar anchored around the hills.
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Flames filled the air.
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Everyone gasped as the dragon appeared.
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His scales sparkled and he breathed out fire.
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Charge!
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cried George He galloped hard His spear held height The
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dragon bounced up All they shot past each other Missed! yelled the crowd George
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and the dragon turned around and charged again This time,
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there was no way they could miss.
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Clatter!
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Ban!
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Oof!
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The dragon slumped to the ground.
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George towered over him.
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Cut off his head!
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I think the dragon has learned his lesson.
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George declared, Let's invite him to our feast.
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And he led the villagers, the boy, and the dragon back down the hill.
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The boy was happy because his plan worked.
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The villagers were happy because they'd seen a fight.
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George was happy because he'd won.
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The dragon was happiest of all.
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He had lots of new friends and a very full tummy.
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Joyly night it's been, he murmured and began to snore.
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How will I get him home? said the boy I'll help,
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said George He gave the dragon a prude And they set off up the hill arm in arm The scent,
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the dragon and the boy Thank you.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “Usborne First Reading - Level 04 - The Reluctant Dragon”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: dragon, boy, george, fight, villagers. Deze video bevat 88 zinnen en 659 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 9:10. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 72 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. Slechts 78% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| dragon zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɹæɡən/ | draak, lintworm |
| cave zelfstandig naamwoord | /keɪv/ | hol, grot |
| feast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfiːst/ | feest |
| shepherd zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃɛpəɹd/ | herder, schaapherder |
| yell werkwoord | /jɛl/ | schreeuwen |
| spear zelfstandig naamwoord | /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ | speer, spies |
| rescue werkwoord | /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ | bevrijden, redden |
| rush werkwoord | /ɹʌʃ/ | afraffelen |
| sharp bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʃɑɹp/ | scherp, puntig |
| lesson zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | les |
| afterwards bijwoord | /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ | nadien, achteraf |
| arrive werkwoord | /əˈɹaɪv/ | aankomen, arriveren |
| tail zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈteɪ̯l/ | staart |
| brave bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /bɹeɪv/ | moedig |
| pretend werkwoord | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | voorgeven |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| burn down werkwoord | platbranden, afbranden |
| come back werkwoord | terugkomen |
| go away werkwoord | weggaan |
| sit down werkwoord | gaan zitten |
| turn around werkwoord | omdraaien |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- You can't, cried the boy.
- I'm sure you'll think of something, he said.
- What can I do?
- How will I get him home?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | I've ever seen · has learned · it's been |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | was thrilled · were terrified |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | I'll just hide · you'll think · Will there |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 13 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, I'll, wouldn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: breathe /bɹiːð/, thrill /θɹɪl/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shepherd /ˈʃɛpəɹd/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, sharp /ʃɑɹp/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: cave /keɪv/, shepherd /ˈʃɛpəɹd/, afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/, arrive /əˈɹaɪv/, brave /bɹeɪv/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: dragon /ˈdɹæɡən/, afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/, anchor /ˈæŋ.kəː/, gasp /ɡæsp/, clatter /ˈklæɾɚ/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: dragon /ˈdɹæɡən/, gasp /ɡæsp/, gallop /ˈɡæləp/
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 dragon, cave, feast.
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.