Shadowing Practice: Where did you stay? – B1 English Listening Test - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Alex.
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So how was Miami, Alex?
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Did you stay in a hotel downtown?
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No, we went with a vacation rental.
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It was an apartment near the beach, really close to Ocean Drive.
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Was it okay?
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The apartment was spacious and super clean, and it had a little balcony with a sea view Sounds perfect!
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It was, mostly.
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The decor was modern and we had everything we needed.
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but the mattress was too firm and the air conditioning was a little noisy at night.
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That's annoying.
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Did it have a kitchen?
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Yep, fully equipped.
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We cooked breakfast there most days, which helped us save money.
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And what about the area?
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It was very central, close to everything.
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Restaurants, shops, even a bike rental place.
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It was a little noisy during the day, but quiet at night.
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Nice.
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Would you stay there again?
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Absolutely.
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It felt more like home than a hotel, and the host made everything really easy.
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Emily.
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So Emily, how was your trip to Edinburgh?
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Where did you stay?
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We found a small B &B just outside the city centre.
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It was a family -run place.
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very cosy and quiet.
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Sounds lovely, was the room nice?
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It was spotless and the bed was quite comfortable,
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but the room was a bit cramped and there wasn't much space for our luggage. That can be annoying.
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Were the owners friendly?
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"Very friendly and helpful.
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They gave us tips on what to see and even recommended a few local restaurants.
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What about breakfast?
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Breakfast was included and homemade, which was great.
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They didn't have loads of options, but the food was very tasty.
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Was it expensive?
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Not really.
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It was quite affordable compared to other places in the city.
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And was it easy to get around?
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Fairly.
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There was a bus into town, but it only came every thirty minutes, so we had to wait a couple of times.
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Still, Sounds better than some places I've stayed.
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Overall, it was a pleasant stay, not perfect but good value for money, Ben.
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So, where did you stay in Vegas, Ben?
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We stayed at one of the big resorts on the Strip, The place was huge.
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Restaurants, a pool, shops, everything.
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Sounds amazing.
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It was, but there were some downsides.
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The room was modern and the bed was comfortable, but it was right next to the elevator, so it was noisy at night.
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That's annoying.
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Did you ask to change rooms?
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We tried, but they were fully booked.
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Also, the food at the hotel restaurant was pretty tasteless and overpriced.
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That's disappointing.
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Yeah, and the staff were helpful, but They always seemed rushed.
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I guess the place was understaffed.
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Still, must have been exciting staying there.
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Definitely!
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The location was super convenient and there was always something to do.
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but I'd choose a quieter place next time.

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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze video bevat 62 zinnen en 473 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 3:25. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 138 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 84% 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:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
noisy bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈnɔɪzi/lawaaierig
helpful bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/behulpzaam
rush werkwoord/ɹʌʃ/afraffelen
compare werkwoord/kəmˈpɛɚ/vergelijken
downtown zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/binnenstad, stadscentrum
vacation zelfstandig naamwoord/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/vakantie
resort zelfstandig naamwoord/ɹɪˈzɔɹt/vakantieoord
affordable bijvoeglijk naamwoord/əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/betaalbaar
pleasant bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈplɛz.ənt/aangenaam, behaaglijk
convenient bijvoeglijk naamwoord/kənˈviː.niənt/geschikt, gemakkelijk
tasty bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈteɪsti/smakelijk
homemade bijvoeglijk naamwoordhuisgemaakt, thuisgemaakt
luggage zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/bagage
balcony zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈbælkəni/balkon
disappoint werkwoord/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/teleurstellen

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 4 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals didn't, I'd, I've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: rush /ɹʌʃ/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, spacious /ˈspeɪʃ.əs/
  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/

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 noisy, helpful, rush.

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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