Shadowing Practice: Watch the World Cup in English (After This) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello and welcome back to my slow English podcast.
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Today I want to talk about soccer.
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The FIFA World Cup starts today.
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So let's learn some words that you need to know.
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After watching this video, you'll want to watch the game in English to practice.
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So, why is football the world's most popular sport?
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I think it's because everyone can play it.
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You just need a soccer ball.
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You don't need some fancy,
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expensive equipment or an experienced trainer to train you.
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You just need your legs and some friends to play with.
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I don't think that there's anything else that joins the world like FIFA does.
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maybe the Olympics a little bit,
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but FIFA just makes people go crazy.
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I don't think the Olympics makes people go as crazy as FIFA World Cup does.
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What do you think?
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So, what happens at a soccer game.
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First, there are two teams,
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your team and the opposing team.
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Each team has a coach.
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The coach helps the teams improve and decide strategy.
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The coach helps the team improve and decides the team's strategy.
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There is also a referee.
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Shhh, referee.
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The one wearing stripes like me and he yells, Shhh, yellow card, red card.
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That's the referee.
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The coach is like a teacher, but for soccer players.
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The referee makes sure everyone follows the rules.
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And, of course, there are thousands of fans and supporters watching from the crowd.
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or watching the match from their TVs, the soccer match.
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Some fans paint their faces.
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Some fans wear jerseys.
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Some sing songs for their team.
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Have you ever watched a soccer match?
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Who do you support?
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Now, let's talk about the players.
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Every team has a goalie.
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The goalie's job is simple.
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Don't let the ball go into the goal.
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When the goalie stops a shot, we call that a save.
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He saved it.
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play closest to the goal.
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So the forwards are usually the ones who score the most goals and behind them are the midfielders.
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So what do players actually do during the game?
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They pass the ball to their teammates and when they have a good opportunity, they shoot.
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Scoring a goal is the most exciting part of the game.
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And the team that has the ball has possession.
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The teams obviously try to have possession as long as possible.
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To not let the other team take possession.
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Sometimes a defender makes a tackle.
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A tackle is when one player tries to take away the ball from the opponent player.
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But not every tackle is legal.
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Sometimes players commit a foul.
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When there's a foul, the referee may stop the game.
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And the other team may get a free kick.
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Or if the foul happens near the goal, they could have a penalty.
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The penalty is one of the best chances to score.
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And sometimes players argue with the referee.
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if they play too aggressively the referee may give them a yellow card a yellow card is a warning
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but if a player is very aggressive or breaks a rule then they'll get a red card and then
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They must leave the game.
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Imagine playing with one less player.
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That must be very difficult.
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So it's not good to get a red card.
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Now, what happens if a game is tied?
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Then they go into extra time,
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but the players are already tired, The fans are nervous.
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Everyone wants a winner.
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But of course, eventually one team scores or wins in penalties.
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But finally, the equipment is also simple.
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Players wear cleats.
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They help them run in the grass.
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They also wear shin guards to protect their shins.
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Have you ever been kicked on your shins before?
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It's painful.
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So shin guards are very important.
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Then they wear their jersey with their team's colors.
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Behind the goalie is the goal net.
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Most people just call it the goal.
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And that's soccer.
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Simple to learn, exciting to watch, and loved around the world.
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Now tell me, have you ever played soccer?
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What is your favorite team?
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And who do you think will win the World Cup.
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Comment below.
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And I hope you enjoyed this bonus video of the week.
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And of course, like this video if you did.
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And subscribe to learn English with me every week.
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And remember, never stop learning.
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See you next week.
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Bye.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “Watch the World Cup in English”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: player, soccer, referee, goal, card. Deze video bevat 92 zinnen en 729 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 9:50. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 74 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.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| soccer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ | voetbal |
| referee zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹi/ | scheidsrechter |
| shin zelfstandig naamwoord | /ʃɪn/ | scheen |
| penalty zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɛn.əl.ti/ | straf |
| possession zelfstandig naamwoord | /pəˈzɛʃn̩/ | bezetenheid |
| tackle werkwoord | /ˈtækəl/ | aanpakken |
| argue werkwoord | /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ | redetwisten |
| bonus zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ | bonus, extraatje |
| grass zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɡɹɑːs/ | gras |
| commit werkwoord | /kəˈmɪt/ | toevertrouwen, toewijzen |
| aggressive bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ | agressief |
| painful bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈpeɪn.fl̩/ | moeizaam, smartelijk |
| opponent zelfstandig naamwoord | /əˈpəʊ.nənt/ | opponent |
| podcast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast |
| defender zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ | verdediger, verdedigster |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- I think it's because everyone can play it.
- What do you think?
- Have you ever watched a soccer match?
- Have you ever been kicked on your shins before?
- What is your favorite team?
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 | Have you ever watched · Have you ever been kicked |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | may stop · may get · may give |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the most goals · the most exciting · the best |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | you'll want · they'll get · will win |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 6 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, they'll, you'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shin /ʃɪn/, possession /pəˈzɛʃn̩/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, oppose /əˈpoʊz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: tackle /ˈtækəl/, fancy /ˈfæn.si/, podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: argue /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/, grass /ɡɹɑːs/, aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/, goalie /ˈɡoʊli/
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 soccer, referee, shin.
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