Shadowing Practice: What Brings You Here? - Small Talk in English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Excuse me, do you speak English?
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Yes, I do.
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How can I help you?
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Can you tell me how I can get a subway ticket?
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Of course.
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Go to the vending machine over there.
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I'm a newcomer here.
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Can you show me how to use it?
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Sure.
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No problem.
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First, choose your destination and find the price on the map.
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I found it.
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This is my destination.
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Roppongi Station.
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I go in the same direction.
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Now choose English and hit the ticket button and choose the ticket price.
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Now insert the coins into the slot.
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Take your ticket and go to the ticket gate.
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Tap your ticket and walk on through.
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Thanks a lot for your help.
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I appreciate it.
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You're welcome.
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Now we can go on the train.
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Are you from Tokyo?
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I was born and raised in Osaka,
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but I live in Tokyo now.
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Have you lived here long?
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About five and a half years now.
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Then you must know the city pretty well.
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I know some areas like the back of my hand.
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When I first came to Tokyo,
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I actually worked in Roppongi for two years.
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During that time, I got to know that neighborhood really well I can definitely give you some spots to check out
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There are a lot of cool things to do in Roppongi That would be great Do you go back to Osaka often?
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Yeah, a few times a year I have some family and a lot of friends there Do you have any siblings?
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Yes, I have a sister,
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who is two years younger than me.
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How about you?
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I'm an only child.
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Where are you from?
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I'm from Chicago, Illinois, and live in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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By the way, my name is Owen.
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Nice to meet you, Owen.
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My name's Kay.
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Nice to meet you too, Kay.
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That's a nice name.
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How do you spell it?
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K-E-I.
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So, what brings you here?
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Are you on vacation?
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No, I'm going to teach English at an international high school for a year.
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That sounds amazing!
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Welcome to Tokyo!
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You'll love it here!
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Thanks!
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I'm sure I will!
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How long have you been teaching?
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I've been teaching for two years.
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What made you choose Japan to teach English?
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To begin with, Japan is considered one of the safest countries in the world.
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People are very polite and helpful to others.
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And I heard you have fantastic food.
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That's true.
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These are some of the reasons that made me come here.
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I can't wait to get acquainted with the Japanese culture and way of life.
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Exposing yourself to a different culture can be quite intimidating,
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but nonetheless, very rewarding.
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I couldn't agree more.
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Can you speak Japanese?
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Oh, just a little.
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I'm still learning.
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Do you live in Roppongi?
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No, I'm just visiting some friends who live there.
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Which part of Tokyo do you live in then?
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I live in Akasaka, which is located north of Roppongi.
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I live in an apartment I share with a friend.
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It's a small apartment, but it's nice.
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And I have a beautiful view on the sixth floor.
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Do you like living there?
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I enjoy it because everything I need is right outside my door.
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Shops, bus station, restaurants, gym.
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Yeah, sounds convenient.
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It is.
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You can't beat the location.
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What's something you don't like about your apartment?
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I do like that it's noisy all the time.
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Because I'm near the street and there are a lot of restaurants and bars in the area.
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So I always hear some kind of noise.
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I've heard Japanese people don't like foreigners very much.
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You seem very friendly though.
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Well, I'm used to interacting with foreigners because I'm a hotel receptionist.
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Oh, that's why you can speak English so well.
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Yes, English Mastery is a must for a hotel receptionist.
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What do you like most about your job?
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I like that I get to meet people from all over the world.
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Some of them are really interesting.
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And what do you like the least about it?
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I don't like that sometimes there are too many complaints or demands at the reception desk.
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I can imagine how hard that must be.
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How do you get to work?
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I usually take the bus to work.
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How long does it take?
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About 35 minutes.
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Do you have a driver's license?
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I do, but I don't have a car.
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Driving can become very stressful in Tokyo and it takes too much time going to places.
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For the most part, you probably won't need a car in Tokyo.
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The trains and buses will get you wherever you want to go,
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quickly, safely and affordably.
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Where will you be staying?
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I'll be staying in an apartment provided to me by the school.
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I was told it's about 10 minutes walk from the station.
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Here's my number.
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If you need any help or recommendations, just text me.
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Okay, thanks.
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Actually, I'm looking for somewhere for dinner tonight.
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Do you know any good place with really great food?
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Yes, I know lots of great places to eat.
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If you like, I can give you a tour of the city a little later.
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I'm free today.
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That would be wonderful.
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Thanks.
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Thanks for the tour!
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It was so great!
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There are so many tourist attractions in this neighborhood.
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That's right!
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Roppongi is a very popular area in Tokyo.
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There are so many shops,
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restaurants, museums and movie theaters.
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You can never get bored here!
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What do you like to do in your free time?
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I like going to karaoke bars sometimes and have fun with friends.
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Going shopping or strolling through gardens and parks and having a picnic there with my friends.
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Especially in spring, the park looks beautiful when the cherry blossoms start to bloom.
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I also like eating out at restaurants and trying new dishes.
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That makes two of us.
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This is one of my favorite restaurants.
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They have delicious food and very reasonable prices.
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Sounds good.
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I'd like to try it out.
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What is your favorite Japanese dish?
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It's okonomiyaki, which is sometimes called Japanese pancake or Japanese pizza.
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It's made with flour, eggs,
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cabbage, pork, seafood, and topped with a variety of condiments.
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You should definitely try it.
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It's scrumptious.
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I most certainly will.
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Do you like to cook or prefer to eat out?
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Both, I guess.
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I only like to cook practical stuff that doesn't take a lot of time.
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Can you cook?
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Yes, I can.
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But I can't guarantee it'll taste good.
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Do you ever eat from street vendors?
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Yes, I do.
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Their food is cheap and really delicious.
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Is it safe?
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It's usually pretty safe, so there's no need to worry about that.
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Do you speak any other languages besides English and Japanese?
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No, I don't.
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Do you?
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I can also speak Spanish.
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That's cool.
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Have you traveled much outside the US?
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No. This is my first time traveling abroad.
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I have traveled much within the United States.
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Ever since I was a child,
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I'd get in the car and travel with my parents.
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I've visited a lot of states.
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I've been to China and Philippines so far,
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but I'd like to visit France one day.
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Oh, me too.
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France is a beautiful country with a lot of interesting things to see and do.
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We seem to have a lot of things in common.
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Yes, we do, although we belong to different cultures.
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An American novelist, Tom Robbins,
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once said, that our similarities bring us to a common ground.
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Our differences allow us to be fascinated by each other.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “What Brings You Here? - Small Talk in English”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Tokyo, Japanese, English, Roppongi, ticket. Deze video bevat 178 zinnen en 1267 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 10:17. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 123 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. 36 van de 178 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| foreigner zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ | buitenlander, buitenlandse |
| receptionist zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ | receptionist, onthaalbediende |
| condiment zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɑn.də.mənt/ | smaakversterker, kruid |
| fascinate werkwoord | /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ | fascineren |
| intimidate werkwoord | /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ | intimideren, inschuchteren |
| karaoke zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/ | karaoke |
| newcomer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/ | nieuwkomer, nieuweling |
| pancake zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpæn.keɪk/ | pannenkoek |
| scrumptious bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈskrəm(p)ʃəs/ | lekker |
| stroll werkwoord | /stɹoʊl/ | slenteren, wandelen |
| cabbage zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/ | kool |
| similarity zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ | gelijkenis |
| sibling zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/ | brus, sibling |
| novelist zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈnɑvəlɪst/ | romancier, romanschrijver |
| blossom werkwoord | /ˈblɑ.səm/ | bloeien, bloesemen |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- How can I help you?
- Can you show me how to use it?
- Have you lived here long?
- What's something you don't like about your apartment?
- Do you have a driver's license?
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 continuous have/has been + -ing — iets dat eerder begon en nog bezig is | have you been teaching · I've been teaching |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | Have you lived · I've heard · Have you traveled |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | was born · is considered · is located |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | friends who live · Akasaka, which is · okonomiyaki, which is |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 34 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, don't, I've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/, scrumptious /ˈskrəm(p)ʃəs/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/, affordably /əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bli/, intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/, karaoke /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/, okonomiyaki /ˌɒkənəmɪˈjɑːki/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: cabbage /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/, seafood /ˈsiːfuːd/, expose /ɪkˈspoʊz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: fascinate /ˈfæsɪneɪt/, karaoke /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/, pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/, cabbage /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/, similarity /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: acquaint /əˈkweɪnt/, subway /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/
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 foreigner, receptionist, condiment.
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.