Shadowing Practice: What Have You Been Doing? - Present Perfect Continuous - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What have you been doing?
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You've been letting yourself get too tense during the driving practice.
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You should try to relax.
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I've been trying to stay relaxed, Mr. Edwards, but I really need to get my license as soon as possible.
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There's no rush.
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Everyone learns at their own pace.
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It's important to be fully prepared when you take your test.
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You look so tired.
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It's because I haven't been sleeping well.
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I've been worrying so much about it lately.
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I've been practicing for weeks now, but I haven't been improving much.
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Don't be so hard on yourself.
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Of course you've been improving.
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You haven't been stalling anymore.
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And you've been mastering the gears lately.
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Your hill starts are brilliant.
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And you remember now to signal every time you change the lane.
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But I always make mistakes at roundabouts.
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And I find the reverse parking so difficult.
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You will get there with practice.
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Don't panic.
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Hey, long time no see.
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Hi, Robert.
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What have you been doing?
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I've been taking driving lessons lately.
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I've been practicing parking maneuvers for two weeks, but I still can't do them well.
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So I'm kind of stressed because of that.
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You'll get there.
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Don't worry about it.
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Just take your time.
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Maybe you just need a little more practice.
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How long have you been having driving lessons? For two months.
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Have you taken your theory test yet?
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Yes, I have and I've passed it.
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I'm really happy for you.
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Thanks.
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What about you?
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Have you got your driving licence?
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Yeah, I have.
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But I haven't been driving for a while now.
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I prefer riding my motorcycle.
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So, what have you been doing lately?
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Well, I've been very busy.
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I've been preparing hard for the basketball championship.
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We have a very important game coming up.
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We've been waiting for it a long time.
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And we've been training for it a lot.
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I haven't been going out during the weekends because of this.
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It has been affecting my social life a lot.
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You've been having a very busy season, huh?
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How long have you been playing basketball?
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Since I was nine.
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Wow, that's a long time.
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Well, it was nice seeing you again.
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I have to go now.
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Good luck with your driving license.
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Thanks.
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Best of luck to you too in the basketball game.
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Hi Paul.
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Hi Andrew.
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What's up?
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Is there anything wrong with your car? your car.
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You look worried.
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Yeah, it's been making strange noises all day.
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Maybe you should take it to a mechanic.
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I've been calling him for the past three hours, but I can't reach him.
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So I've been trying to fix it myself.
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This car's been giving me trouble from the start.
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My uncle is a mechanic.
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He's been fixing cars for years.
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I'm sure he can help you.
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Really?
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Then please give me his number.
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I'm glad you finally came home.
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We've been waiting for you.
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Really?
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How's that?
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What?
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Are you kidding?
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Have you already forgotten about the party?
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We have been planning it for a whole week.
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We have been talking about it for days.
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Oh, yeah, right, the party.
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But it's going to be a very small party.
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Much ado about nothing.
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Mum and I have been working hard to prepare the meal.
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Dad has been cleaning the house for several hours as well.
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He's getting a little tired.
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I think you should go and help him.
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Okay, I will.
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I can see you've been raking the leaves in the garden, Dad.
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Can I help you?
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Sure, Andrew.
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You can mow the lawn.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “What Have You Been Doing? - Present Perfect Continuous”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: driving, lately, basketball, practice. Deze video bevat 95 zinnen en 600 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:47. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 104 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 83% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 18 van de 95 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 14 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| lesson zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | les |
| relax werkwoord | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | losmaken |
| mechanic zelfstandig naamwoord | /mɪˈkænɪk/ | mecanicien, werktuigkundige |
| meal zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmiːl/ | maaltijd |
| rush werkwoord | /ɹʌʃ/ | afraffelen |
| uncle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ | oom, nonkel |
| panic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpænɪk/ | paniek |
| leaf zelfstandig naamwoord | /lif/ | blad |
| motorcycle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ | motorfiets, motor |
| lawn zelfstandig naamwoord | /lɔːn/ | gazon, grasperk |
| tense zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɛns/ | tijd, tempus |
| maneuver zelfstandig naamwoord | /məˈnuvɚ/ | manoeuvre, (veld)oefening |
| rake zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹeɪk/ | hark, gritsel |
| roundabout zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/ | rotonde, rondpunt |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| go out werkwoord | naar buiten gaan |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- What have you been doing?
- How long have you been having driving lessons?
- Have you taken your theory test yet?
- Have you got your driving licence?
- How long have you been playing basketball?
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 doing · You've been letting · I've been trying |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | Have you taken · I've passed · I've been |
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | should try · should take · should go |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | will get · You'll get |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 33 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I've, haven't, you've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, mechanic /mɪˈkænɪk/, panic /ˈpænɪk/
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 lesson, relax, mechanic.
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.