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What is your English level right now?
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Let's find out!
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In this video, I'm going to ask you 30 questions.
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Keep track of how many you answer correctly, because by the end, you'll know your CEFR English level from beginner to advanced.
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Let's get started!
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The first 10 questions are beginner level.
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For each question, you'll see three sentences.
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Choose the one that is grammatically correct.
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Ready?
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Question 1.
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Catherine don't like spicy food.
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Catherine isn't like spicy food.
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Catherine doesn't like spicy food.
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The correct answer is, Catherine doesn't like spicy food.
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Question 2.
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This car is bigger than that one.
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This car is more big than that one.
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This car is the biggest that one.
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The correct answer is this car is bigger than that one.
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Question 3 Alex has a meeting on Monday.
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Alex has a meeting on Monday.
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Alex has a meeting at Monday.
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The correct answer is Alex has a meeting on Monday.
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Question 4 Leo bought an umbrella.
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Leo bought an umbrella.
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Leo bought umbrella.
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The correct answer is Leo bought an umbrella.
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Question 5.
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I think it rains tonight.
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I think it will rain tonight.
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I think it is raining tonight.
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The correct answer is I think it will rain tonight.
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Question 6.
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That backpack is mine.
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That backpack is the me.
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That backpack is mine.
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The correct answer is, That backpack is mine.
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Question 7.
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Did you watch the movie yesterday?
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Did you watch the movie yesterday?
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Have you watched the movie yesterday?
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The correct answer is, did you watch the movie yesterday?
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Question 8.
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There is some rice in the bowl.
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There are some rices in the bowl.
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There is many rice in the bowl.
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The correct answer is, there is some rice in the bowl.
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Question 9.
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Him called she last night.
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He called her last night.
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Her called him last night.
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The correct answer is, he called her last night.
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Question 10.
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They have studied English for five years.
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They have studied English since five years.
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They have studied English from five years.
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The correct answer is they have studied English for five years.
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Congratulations, you've now finished the beginner section of the test.
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If you got seven or more correct, you're likely A1.
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If you got nine or more, you're at least A2.
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Let's continue.
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The next 10 questions are intermediate level.
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Question 1.
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You have must to complete your homework.
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You must completing your homework.
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You must complete your homework.
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The correct answer is, you must complete your homework.
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Question 2.
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Lena never gives attention in class.
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Lena never pays attention in class Lena never throws attention in class The correct answer is Lena never pays attention in class
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Question 3 Have you ever visited Europe?
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Did you ever visited Europe?
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Have you ever visited Europe?
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The correct answer is, have you ever visited Europe?
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Question 4.
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If we leave early, we'd arrive on time.
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If we leave early, we'll arrive on time.
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If we leave early, we'd have arrived on time.
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The correct answer, if we leave early, we'll arrive on time.
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Question 5 Emma speaks English fluent than her brother
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Emma speaks English more fluently than her brother The correct answer is Emma speaks English more fluently than her brother Question 6
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To read books is my favorite hobby.
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Reading books is my favorite hobby.
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To reading books is my favorite hobby.
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The correct answer is, reading books is my favorite hobby.
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Question 7.
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My partner hardly never eats meat.
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My partner never hardly eats meat.
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My partner hardly ever eats meat.
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The correct answer is my partner hardly ever eats meat.
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Question 8 Alex often forgets to lock the door.
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Alex often forgets locking the door.
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Alex often forgets to locking the door door.
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The correct answer is Alex often forgets to lock the door.
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Question 9.
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Daniel should have tell his parents sooner.
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Daniel should have been telling his parents sooner.
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Daniel should have told his parents sooner.
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The correct answer is Daniel should have told his parents sooner.
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Question 10.
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Could you give me a lift to the station?
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Could you give me to the station a lift?
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Could you give me a lift at the station?
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The correct answer is, could you give me a lift to the station?
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Great job, you've now completed the intermediate section.
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If you got seven or more correct, you're likely B1.
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If you got nine
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or more correct you're likely b2 now let's move to the
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final section these last 10 questions are advanced level question one
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it's freezing outside isn't it it's freezing outside isn't he it
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freezing outside isn't it the correct answer is it's freezing outside
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isn't it question two the author's explanation was deliberately leaving readers to draw their own conclusions obvious ambiguous clear
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the correct answer is ambiguous question three by this time next
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year she at her new job for five years will have been working will work worked The correct answer is,
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will have been working.
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Question 4.
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Amelia's dream of becoming a singer never quite.
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Turned up.
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Panned out.
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Kicked off.
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The correct answer is, panned out.
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Question 5.
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To have wasted two hours, Mike finally started his essay.
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He had wasted two hours, Mike finally started his essay.
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Having wasted two hours, Mike finally started his essay.
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The correct answer is, having wasted two hours, Mike finally started his essay.
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Question six.
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The guide suggests booking your tickets at least three months.
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Ego In advance Beforehand The correct answer is In advance
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Question 7 Jordan is such an inspiring individual Jordan is such inspiring an individual Jordan is so an inspiring individual
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The correct answer is Jordan is such an inspiring individual Question 8 After reviewing the evidence,
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the manager asked the team Decision Report Verdict
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The correct answer is decision Question 9 When Liam received the promotion, he was absolutely asio.
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Ecstatic Annoyed Confused The correct answer, ecstatic.
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Question 10 No matter how difficult the project appears,
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keep in mind that you are beats Confident Unprepared Careless The correct answer is confident.
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Congratulations!
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You've successfully completed the advanced level.
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If you got 7 or more correct, you're likely C1.
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If you got 9 or more, you're probably C2.
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Great job for completing the test.
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If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and share it with someone learning English.
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Thanks for watching, and I'll see you in the next one!

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Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “What's Your ENGLISH Level ? Take This Test!”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: correct, answer, English, Alex, forget. Deze video bevat 143 zinnen en 1045 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 10:52. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 96 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 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

De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
backpack zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈbæk.pæk/rugzak
spicy bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈspaɪsi/scherp, pikant
umbrella zelfstandig naamwoord/ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/paraplu, regenscherm
hobby zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈhɑ.bi/hobby, vrijetijdsbesteding
inspire werkwoord/ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/inspireren
freeze werkwoord/ˈfɹiːz/bevriezen
homework zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/huiswerk, huistaak
essay zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈɛs.eɪ/essay, opstel
beginner zelfstandig naamwoord/bəˈɡɪnɚ/beginneling, beginnelinge
fluently bijwoordvloeiend
ambiguous bijvoeglijk naamwoord/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/meerduidig, dubbelzinnig
intermediate bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/middelmatig
fluent bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈfluənt/vloeiend
subscribe werkwoord/səbˈskɹaɪb/abonneren
deliberately bijwoord/dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li/bewust, expres

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordBetekenis
find out werkwoordontdekken, onderzoeken

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

  • Did you watch the movie yesterday?
  • Have you watched the movie yesterday?
  • Could you give me a lift to the station?
  • Could you give me to the station a lift?
  • Could you give me a lift at the station?

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Voorwaardelijke zinnen if + zin, will/would + werkwoord — een voorwaarde en het gevolgIf we leave early, we'd arrive · If we leave early, we'll arrive
Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog teltHave you watched · have studied · you've now finished
Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee isshould have
Vergrotende trap -er than / more … than — twee dingen vergelijkenbigger than · more big than · more fluently than

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 26 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, isn't, you've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/, intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/, deliberately /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: freeze /ˈfɹiːz/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/, ecstatic /ɛkˈstætɪk/, ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/, ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als backpack, spicy, umbrella.

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.

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