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Each year in November you may have seen these red poppies worn on people's shirts or shown on TV.
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Do you know what they are used to commemorate?
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They are a symbol of Remembrance Day.
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Remembrance Day is the commemoration of the end of World War I in 1918.
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But what's the story behind Remembrance Day?
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It all began with World War I, also known as the Great War, which started in 1914.
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It began when a bunch of countries including
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Britain, France and Russia went to war against Germany and Austria -Hungary.
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Other countries including Australia and New Zealand also joined in to support their allies.
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The soldiers from Australia and New Zealand were part of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, and were called ANZACs.
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During the years of World War One, Australia and New Zealand were part of some really horrific battles that saw many people injured or killed,
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such as the landing at Gallipoli.
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Then one day, both sides agreed on an armistice, which is another word for truce.
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The signing of this agreement meant that the fighting would stop.
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So at 11am on the 11th of November the guns went silent after four years of continuous war.
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This was the moment that
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World War One ended.
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Because of this the 11th of November is known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day.
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Now, you might notice that the truce began on the 11th hour of the 11th day on the 11th month.
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This is why every year at 11am on the 11th of November, many countries around the world pause for one
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or two minutes of silence to remember those who have served their country in war.
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Did you know that in 1997 Australia decided to officially change the name of Armistice Day to Remembrance Day?
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This meant that the day recognised and celebrated any Australian who had served in any war or conflict.
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Now, back to those red poppies.
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Why are they so special for Remembrance Day.
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The red poppy was one of the first plants to come up through the grounds of the battlefields of World War I,
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making it the symbol of soldiers' sacrifice.
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Since 1918, red poppies have been made using silk or paper, and sold to raise money for those serving in war,
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or those who have been affected by war – a tradition that continues today.
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During Remembrance Day there are also many ceremonies held around the
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world to pay respects to those who fought in World War One.
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Maybe your town or city even has a cenotaph.
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A cenotaph is a monument built to honour people who were buried somewhere else.
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It's at these cenotaphs that people often lay wreaths and where gatherings take place on special days.
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The 11th of November is a special day to remember those who have fought and continued to fight for Australia.
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Maybe you can make your very own red poppy this Remembrance Day.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “What Is Remembrance Day?”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Remembrance, Australia, November, Zealand, armistice. Deze video bevat 36 zinnen en 487 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:04. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 120 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| poppy zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɑpi/ | klaproos, maankop |
| symbol zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɪmbəl/ | symbool |
| truce zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɹus/ | wapenstilstand, staakt-het-vuren |
| silence zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | stilte |
| silent bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsaɪ̯lənt/ | stil |
| ceremony zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ | ceremonie, plechtigheid |
| sacrifice zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/ | opoffering |
| gathering zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ | katern |
| continuous bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ | continu, voortdurend |
| silk zelfstandig naamwoord | /sɪlk/ | zijde, rag |
| ally zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈæl.aɪ/ | bondgenoot, bondgenote |
| pause zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɔːz/ | pauze |
| battlefield zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbætəlˌfiːld/ | slagveld |
| monument zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ | monument |
| bury werkwoord | /ˈbɛɹi/ | begraven |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | armistice, which is · those who have · those who fought |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | were called · is known · have been made |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have served · have been made · have been affected |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | may have · might notice |
Uitspraak om op te letten
- De “th”-klanken: gathering /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/, wreath /ɹiθ/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/, commemorate /kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/, commemoration /kəˌmɛməˈɹeɪʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: pause /pɔːz/, battlefield /ˈbætəlˌfiːld/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: sacrifice /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/, gathering /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/, ally /ˈæl.aɪ/, battlefield /ˈbætəlˌfiːld/, cenotaph /ˈsɛn.əˌtæf/
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 poppy, symbol, truce.
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.