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Come on, get that money, money, money, money, I don't think that that's it.
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Oh no!
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I must have left my phone in one of the machines.
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yo hey i was looking for you here this is your phone
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you left it one of the machines yeah yeah thanks simp
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but i never asked for your help okay
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so stop thinking this means you're getting a date
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or i'm gonna be intimate with you cut the bs huh wait a minute
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i was just you still trying to get in my pants gosh
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you simps are insufferable bro i was literally just trying to be a decent human being
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and return your phone good deeds don't always have ulterior motives
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you know that's it i'm starting a tick tock live
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and calling the police what the hell hey what's going on here
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this creep pickpocketed my phone
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so he could use my photos for his shaky time wait what that's nonsense
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i didn't real pretty man come on you've got a lot to tell us back at the station oh crap
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well at least i'm a firm believer in our justice system
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that believes in a man's word in the face of false accusations
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hey chill you're giving me a headache huh whoa jack what are you doing here man
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saying shit as always man i tried to be nice and complimented a co -worker our nice haircut
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she thought i was creeping on her since she works in hr
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she didn't have anyone else to report me to so she called the police damn
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what the hell is wrong with society i try to do a good deed
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and this is how i get paid almost charged with sa fuck
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this shit man yo virgin huh what's good oh great just what i needed
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sup jack dorky it's jack do hardy you stupid moron you do
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that on purpose don't you i don't give a damn jackass what do you want well uh
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we kind of borrowed this random car from a parking lot nearby
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and we're gonna park it somewhere else for tiktok prank video
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so we were wondering
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if car what car oh kobe's looking for a parking spot dude oh got it
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but what do you want from me then
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oh nothing really bro we were wondering if you could lend us a few hundred bucks for gas
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tanks almost empty you know a few hundred
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i'm broke as hell dude what makes you think
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i can just drop a few hundred like i'm handing out candy come on dog aren't
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we friends nope not really come on virgin i mean zoomer
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when was the last time i didn't pay you back bro
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you guys never pay shit man tell you what we'll give you credit once
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we go viral with this video clout's gonna be insane dude we'll be famous
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that sounds great but sorry guys i literally have a hundred bucks for the whole week
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so i can't really these will do thanks virgin huh hey i'm not oh damn
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that girl is so fire dude huh really where hey there's no one there man huh guys
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What a stupid virgin.
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Told you we could easily take advantage of that idiot dude.
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Looks like it.
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But are we really going to share credit with him, dog?
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Are you stupid?
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Of course not.
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We're the only ones getting clout from this prank.
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Real nice, boys.
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Come on.
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You got a lot to explain back at the station.
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Yo, is this because I'm black?
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It's because you stole a car and posted the evidence on TikTok, dipshit.
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Oh, fair enough, dog.
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Really?
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You parked the car at the police station, dumbass?
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It was the only available spot, bro.
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hey zoomer how you doing terrible okay finding out pretty much
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everyone is an opportunistic lying parasite is soul crushing as hell huh what's with the doom and gloom did something happen
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it's people sophie that's the problem i try to be nice to everyone
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and in return i get humiliated
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and taken advantage of is society this crooked oh poor little thing first time finding out huh
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you see that's your problem zoomer you seek to be liked by everyone that's pretty much impossible
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and the worst part is
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that it can be counterproductive for some reason a huge chunk of society sees kindness as weakness
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and tries to take advantage of it remember nice guys always finish last my advice stop seeking validation from everyone
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and learn to actually say no trust me you'll be happier
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well that's kind of gloomy of course i want to be liked by everyone
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but still uh mister huh over here mister hey mister can i have chicken nuggets please oh of course missy
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but you got money right
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Yep, mummy gave some to me.
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Nice.
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I'll have your chicken nuggets in a second then.
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Thank you, mister.
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You are really nice.
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See, Sophie?
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Not everyone is a terminally sociopathic a -hole.
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Here.
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I'll give her an extra chicken nugget so she understands being a nice person has its payoff.
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Here you go.
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Thank you, mister.
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Have a nice day.
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You too, missy.
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Damn, it's great to finally find a decent human being for once.
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Zuma!
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Stop smiling to yourself like a dimwit and go clean the men's bathroom right now.
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Hey, mommy.
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Mister gave me an extra chicken nugget.
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Why?
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Because he must be so appallingly stupid, he can't even count right.
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Oh, got it.
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That's why you have to study hard so you don't end up being a big lame loser like, er, that guy over there.
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Huh?
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But, Mum, he's not a loser.
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He is Mr. Loser.
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Oh, you're right, see?
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You're a fast learner, sweetie.
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okay okay i get it fuck being nice man come on i just told her see you next monday
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because of the weekend i wasn't hitting on her yeah yeah
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that's what they all say you can explain it back at the station
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “Why Being Nice Gets You Screwed Every Time”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: mister, dude, nugget, virgin, bro. Deze video bevat 102 zinnen en 1012 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 8:01. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 126 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 80% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| mister zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmɪstəɹ/ | meneer |
| virgin zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ | maagd |
| loser zelfstandig naamwoord | /luzɚ/ | verliezer |
| decent bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈdiː.sənt/ | integer, fatsoenlijk |
| buck zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbʌk/ | bok |
| creep werkwoord | /kɹiːp/ | kruipen |
| deed zelfstandig naamwoord | /diːd/ | daad |
| prank zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹæŋk/ | streek, grap |
| pants zelfstandig naamwoord | /pænts/ | broek |
| worker zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | arbeider, arbeidster |
| steal werkwoord | /stiːl/ | stelen, ontvreemden |
| insane bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɪnˈseɪn/ | gestoord, waanzinnig |
| candy zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkæn.di/ | snoepje |
| nope | /noʊp/ | neu |
| nonsense zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈnɒn.səns/ | nonsens, onzin |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| find out werkwoord | ontdekken, onderzoeken |
| end up werkwoord | belanden, terechtkomen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- We're the only ones getting clout from this prank.
- Yo, is this because I'm black?
- You parked the car at the police station, dumbass?
- I'll have your chicken nuggets in a second then.
- You're a fast learner, sweetie.
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 | be liked |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — iets dat op een moment in het verleden bezig was | was looking · was literally just trying · was creeping |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | stop thinking · stop seeking · Stop smiling |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | we'll give · we'll be · will do |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 34 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, don't, you're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: crush /kɹʌʃ/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, accusation /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/, shaky /ˈʃeɪki/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, accusation /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/, appallingly /ʌˈpɑlɪŋli/, counterproductive /ˌkaʊntəpɹəˈdʌktɪv/, humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: deed /diːd/, motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/, lend /ˈlɛnd/, crooked /kɹʊkɪd/, counterproductive /ˌkaʊntəpɹəˈdʌktɪv/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: prank /pɹæŋk/, pants /pænts/, candy /ˈkæn.di/, validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, accusation /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, nugget /ˈnʌɡət/, gloom /ɡlum/, gloomy /ˈɡlumi/
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 mister, virgin, loser.
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.