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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program contains images and voices of people who have died.
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Hello, Nat here.
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Let's see what's making news.
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Well it's official.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce did indeed tie the knot over the weekend after lots of speculation.
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So what went down?
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Cushy's back on the case.
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Just married.
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I suspected this might happen.
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I was actually ready for it.
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That was pretty good.
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The news was confirmed on the 3rd of July, as giant screens lit up with this message outside Madison Square Garden.
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Now, here's what we know.
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For starters, it all took place here at, well, Madison Square Garden.
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Adam Sandler officiated the wedding, and according to People magazine, Paul McCartney gave a special performance of a song he hasn't sung live in more than 60 years.
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A thousand names were reportedly on the guest list, and a whole lot of celebrities were spotted entering and exiting the venue.
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People want to be there.
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Now, there are no photos of the wedding dress yet, but we do know this man, Jonathan Anderson, was the designer behind it.
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And many fans camped outside Madison Square Garden, trying to get a sneak peek of the action.
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Some even scoring a sweet treat from the wedding caterers.
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We're having Taylor Swift this year!
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Probably not a paper ring.
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Sorry, I'll stop.
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Also, over the weekend, the United States celebrated its 250th birthday, despite a few things going wrong.
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4th of July celebrations swept the country, with fireworks, ships and air shows galore.
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I will always stand for this flag.
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and be proud to hold it.
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The day was a scorcher for those celebrating, though, as a heatwave hit Washington, where part of the main stage collapsed during a show rehearsal.
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Don't worry, though, no -one was hurt.
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And over in New York, fireworks on the Brooklyn Bridge had a slight malfunction, causing a fire that was eventually put out.
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Now, over to sport, where the Socceroos have been knocked out of the World Cup.
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Here's Justina.
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Your absolute heartbreak for the Socceroos.
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Yeah, the Socceroos World Cup run ended in a pretty dramatic penalty shootout with Harry Soutar
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and Lucas Herrington both missing the target.
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And he's hit the crossbar.
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Egypt scored the opener.
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Flip to the back, Paisel Shoua!
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And even a goal for us.
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Oh, wonderful goal!
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Thanks for that.
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The match stayed locked at 1 -1 through extra time, but in the shootout, Egypt were perfect from the start.
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Bringing the Socceroos' World Cup dreams to an end.
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And the drama continues.
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Brazil.. are out.
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It's the first time Brazil hasn't reached the quarterfinals since 1990, and it's the first time Norway has.
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Erling Haaland scored both goals for Norway, and while Brazil scored a late penalty,
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it was too late to catch up, with the final score 2 -1.
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And finally to the Women's T20 World Cup where we got to lift another one of these.
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The seventh World T20 title.
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England batted first, putting 150 runs on the board, which gave Australia its number to beat.
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And Beth Mooney led the charge, smashing 64 runs.
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She can just hit the ball anywhere.
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England tried to fight back, but Australia stayed in control, winning the match by seven wickets.
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We're celebrating NAIDOC week every day this week on Newsbreak with the stories of iconic First Nations Aussies throughout history.
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Today we're going to learn about Neville Bonner, Australia's first Indigenous politician.
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Take a look.
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Don't let the old grey hairs fill you.
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I still pack a decent sort of a wallop.
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Meet Neville Bonner.
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He was born in 1922 on New Carrabah Island in New South Wales, under a little gania.
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That's because his mother wasn't allowed to give a name birth to him in hospital.
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When Neville was five, he and his mother left the island to live with his grandparents.
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They had no furniture and only a few possessions, and Neville would help his family earn money by clearing the bush.
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He only got to finish one year of school,
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but his grandmother encouraged to Ipswich, Queensland.
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He joined the One People of Australia League,
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a group that worked for better rights and opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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He actively campaigned for the 1967 referendum to remove sections of the constitution that discriminated against first to nations, people.
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The S -vote inspired Neville to get into politics.
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He joined the Liberal Party the very next day, and a few years later he became the first Indigenous Member of Parliament in Australian history.
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It feels wonderful, I can assure you.
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The anxiety and everything is over.
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I know now that I am Senator Bonner, as it were.
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He served as a liberal senator for Queensland for 12 years.
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I am not now content to sit still and allow a continuation of the kind of things that I've experienced.
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And never stopped fighting for his people and his country.
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If it's a bad law, then let us change the law!
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Well, that's all from us today.
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We'll catch you tomorrow.
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Bye -bye.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “What We Know About Taylor Swift's Wedding”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Neville, Socceroos, Cup, Bonner, Madison. Deze video bevat 81 zinnen en 850 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:40. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 150 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. Slechts 79% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| firework zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ | vuurwerk |
| crossbar zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɹ̠ɑs.bɑɹ/ | doellat |
| galore bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɡəˈloɹ/ | genoeg, in overvloed |
| grandparent zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ | grootouder |
| heartbreak zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhɑɹt.bɹeɪk/ | hartzeer |
| malfunction zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ | slechte werking |
| quarterfinal zelfstandig naamwoord | kwartfinale | |
| wallop zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwɑ.ləp/ | knal |
| rehearsal zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/ | repetitie |
| peek werkwoord | /piːk/ | gluren |
| continuation zelfstandig naamwoord | /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ | voortzetting, hervatting |
| knot zelfstandig naamwoord | /nɑt/ | knoop, knot |
| viewer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈvju.ɚ/ | kijker, toeschouwer |
| sweep werkwoord | /swiːp/ | vegen |
| referendum zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/ | referendum, volksraadpleging |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| go down werkwoord | afdalen |
| put out werkwoord | buitenzetten, uitwerpen |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | are advised · was confirmed · were spotted |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | hasn't sung · have been knocked · hasn't reached |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | I'll stop · will always stand · We'll catch |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | We're having · We're celebrating |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 11 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals we're, don't, hasn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, seventh /ˈsɛvənθ/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shootout /ˈʃuːtaʊt/, malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/, officiate /əˈfɪ.ʃi.eɪt/, continuation /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/, speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: officiate /əˈfɪ.ʃi.eɪt/, discriminate /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/, continuation /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/, referendum /ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/, speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: heatwave /ˈhitˌweɪv/, advise /ədˈvaɪz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/, malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/, smash /smæʃ/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, collapse /kəˈlæps/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: galore /ɡəˈloɹ/, grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als firework, crossbar, galore.
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