Shadowing Practice: You're doing your best, and I'll prove it. - Learn English Speaking with Video
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If someone were to ask me, how do I know if I'm doing my best?
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My answer would be that definitively, You always are.
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I think a lot of the confusion that we face when asking ourselves this question
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stems from how we define the phrase your best.
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Most people think of doing your best as achieving the ideal outcome or making the objectively right decision.
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But your best is not really an objective standard.
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It's subjective because it's dependent on your current capabilities.
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Like for example, I watch a lot of UFC.
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Right.
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And if the objective was to submit a UFC fighter and the two people competing to do that,
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to complete this objective, were me and say somebody like Joe Rogan, who isn't a UFC fighter,
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but he possesses a lot of skill and technique and has decades of experience in mixed martial arts under his belt,
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he would have a much higher likelihood of completing that task or completing that objective.
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But it doesn't necessarily mean that one of us is trying harder or less than the other.
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It just means that his current capabilities within that scenario are more than mine.
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Right.
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So we could both be giving our best at this.
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but we would produce different results.
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simply because our capabilities are different.
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And the same principle applies to every area of life.
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Take addiction as an example.
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The addict hopefully logically knows that sobriety is a better...
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path for them, but they continue using and many people will interpret this as
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the person's just not trying hard enough or they're just not doing their best.
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But I see it differently.
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The decision a person makes is always influenced by several factors.
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And this could include things like beliefs, perspectives, resources, energy levels, past experiences,
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current circumstances, etc. If someone carries a deep belief that they are simply not strong enough to choose the path of sobriety.
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then that becomes a limiting factor.
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even though intellectually they understand that sobriety is the better choice,
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they might not yet align with that decision internally.
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Right.
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So in that moment, continuing to use may be the decision that they most align with.
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Not because it's the right decision, but because it's the decision that their current beliefs,
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perspectives, and current capabilities allow them to make.
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So in essence, this is why I believe that we are always doing our best at all times.
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And it's really indisputable because your best does not require you to always make the right decision.
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your best just requires you to make the decision that your identity, your current belief systems and perspectives, etc, allow you to make.
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And you may say like, well, what What about when somebody makes a bold,
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brass decision that is seems to be out of character for them.
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Maybe their life has been going in a certain trajectory and then they make an unexpected decision, an unexpected shift and choose a different path.
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Is that them all of a sudden making a decision or a change
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that in that moment was out of their sort of scope.
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And the answer to that question is, Even when somebody does something like that.
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They pivot unexpectedly, or they shift the tides, you know what I mean?
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Like you have those sort of Pivotable moments in your life.
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It is still the case that they are making the decision that most aligns with them,
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given these several factors that determine what decision we ultimately make.
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It may just so happen that they were influenced by some, someone or something, or they watched a certain movie, or they're around a certain person,
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and they heard a certain perspective or some way, somehow, maybe they read a book and they, you know, a certain paragraph or phrase and it just really,
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started to mold a different perspective within them, then a different possibility opens up.
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And they might not even consciously know that.
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But that is ultimately what leads somebody to make a pivotable sort of change in direction.
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So to put it simply, the choice that that person makes changes because the person themselves have changed to some degree.
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If you're sort of connecting the dots here, you'll start to understand that the real question that you should be asking is not
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How do I know if I'm doing my best?
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The more useful question would be something like, What factors are currently determining
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What choices
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i'm capable of aligning with because if your decisions
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are ultimately determined by factors such as your beliefs your perspectives your emotional state and your capabilities
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then real change comes from working on those factors.
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So yes, an addict may not yet be capable of aligning with complete sobriety.
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However, they may be capable of doing something like reading a book about somebody's story
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pursuing the path of sobriety or going to a meeting, or just talking to a friend, perhaps who is a recovering addict, just to get a different perspective,
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you know, and start challenging their own beliefs, and start shifting perspectives in a way that may
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work better in their favor because it is these shifts at a fundamental level
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and by the way an addict can be anything You know, just relate that to your own life in whatever way makes sense.
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Maybe you're an addict to your phone.
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Maybe you're an addict to your bed.
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Maybe you're an addict to a substance.
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Maybe you're an addict to video games.
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Maybe you're an addict to just being comfortable with where you're at, even though you know you want to go forward in life and progress and do great things,
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whatever that may mean for you, how you sort of.
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give yourself the opportunity to make a decision to actually put in a different input
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so that you can get a different output is by by simply working at these determining factors.
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that exists at a very fundamental level, which will then set you up
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for a better opportunity to then become the person who is capable of putting in a different input.
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So it's important to really understand that when I say that you are always doing your best,
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What I don't mean is that you're always reaching your potential.
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I simply mean that you are acting... And...
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Total Accordance to who you are in the moment.
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So the question you need to ask yourself, if you want to get better results, if you want to start living a different life, and going down a better path is how can I mold?
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How can I shift?
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How can I change these factors that end up determining the decisions that I make, and that ultimately determine how I view myself,
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my capabilities, and the life that I live.
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And for what I'm about to say, if you don't take anything else from this video, Take this, like just just lock in for this next like 15 seconds.
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I even have it written down here because it's so important.
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Growth is the process.
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of improving these independent factors that ultimately make up the decisions that you make so that
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The decisions required to achieve your goals become the decisions you naturally align with.
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Again, growth is the process of improving the independent factors
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that determine the decisions that you make
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Until the decisions required to achieve your goals become the decisions you naturally align with boy
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Did I wish somebody preached this to me?
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If you fail to make this distinction between understanding what the right choice is and what your best choices Um,
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you will continue to live in perpetual internal agony and torture because you will always be comparing what you know,
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like logically or objectively you should have done.
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But instead, you made this decision instead, or instead, you were this productive instead of that productive, or you got this outcome instead of that outcome.
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Um, You're not perfect newsflash.
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Okay, and so the decision that you make your best is is not always going to be the objectively right decision.
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It's a work in progress.
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And so if you can simply make the distinction between okay, I actually did my best and I'm confident in that we will work on you know,
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these individual factors so that we can slowly improve as a person and increase our capabilities that we can grow closer,
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to what the objectively best outcome is in this scenario,
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in whatever we're pursuing, then you can stop torturing yourself and comparing yourself like Because even if you did a good job,
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right, even if you did impress yourself, there will always be that thought, if you fail to make this distinction, Maybe I could have done better.
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And now you're in a rat race.
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Now you're just a hamster on a wheel.
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And that's no way to live.
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So I wanted to make this video because This is something that I struggle with for a long time and still do.
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Sometimes I'm human myself.
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Surprise, surprise.
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Again, I have this written down to most people evaluate themselves against what they believe they should have done.
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They compare their actions to the objectively ideal response, the perfect decision, or the person they wish they were.
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But if your current capabilities do not yet allow you to align with that choice, then you are judging yourself against something that was never available to you in that moment.
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Look, tell me I'm not.
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Tell me I'm not a poet.
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Okay, tell me I'm not... And absolutely.
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All right, let me stop.
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Let me stop.
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But seriously, though, like, you know, break out the notepad and paper because I'm spitting right now.
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And I'm also sweating so bad, but I have to have my fan off or else you guys will hear it.
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Yeah, so...
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As a result, no matter what you do, You'll never be happy.
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and Boy, that's torture.
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So stop asking yourself why you weren't already capable of making the perfect choice.
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you need to start asking yourself, What exactly would need to change for that choice?
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to become available to me.
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Anyways...
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I could go on and on and on about this topic.
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um, but it's getting late and...
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I think that's enough Food for thought.
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Or what do they say?
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Don't know brain food or something I love you guys.
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I appreciate your time.
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And I will see you soon.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “You're doing your best, and I'll prove it”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: decision, factor, addict, capabilities, perspective. Deze video bevat 136 zinnen en 1747 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 11:39. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 150 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 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:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| addict zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈæd.ɪkt/ | verslaafde |
| objectively bijwoord | /əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪvli/ | objectief |
| sobriety zelfstandig naamwoord | /səˈbɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ | nuchterheid |
| distinction zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ | onderscheiding, distinctie |
| torture zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtoɹt͡ʃɚ/ | marteling, foltering |
| mold zelfstandig naamwoord | /moʊld/ | schimmel, meeldauw |
| scenario zelfstandig naamwoord | /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ | scenario |
| hamster zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/ | hamster |
| indisputable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌɪn.dɪˈspju.tə.bəɫ/ | onomstotelijk, onontkenbaar |
| notepad zelfstandig naamwoord | kladblok, blocnote | |
| consciously bijwoord | bewust | |
| agony zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/ | ondraaglijke pijn |
| trajectory zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɹəˈd͡ʒɛktəɹi/ | baan, traject |
| perpetual bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl/ | eeuwig, eeuwigdurend |
| circumstance zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/ | omstandigheid |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| end up werkwoord | belanden, terechtkomen |
| go down werkwoord | afdalen |
| write down werkwoord | opschrijven, neerschrijven |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- It's subjective because it's dependent on your current capabilities.
- How do I know if I'm doing my best?
- Maybe you're an addict to your phone.
- Maybe you're an addict to your bed.
- Did I wish somebody preached this to me?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Voorwaardelijke zinnen if + zin, will/would + werkwoord — een voorwaarde en het gevolg | if you did impress yourself, there will always |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is always influenced · were influenced · are ultimately determined |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | level, which will · person who is |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 33 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, you're, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/, newsflash /ˈnuzˌflæʃ/, martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/, addiction /əˈdɪkˌʃən/, confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/, objectively /əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪvli/, sobriety /səˈbɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/, definitively /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvli/, indisputable /ˌɪn.dɪˈspju.tə.bəɫ/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: mold /moʊld/, subjective /səbˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/, likelihood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/, anyways /ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/, tide /taɪd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: addict /ˈæd.ɪkt/, hamster /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/, newsflash /ˈnuzˌflæʃ/, agony /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/, circumstance /ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: agony /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/, paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/
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 addict, objectively, sobriety.
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.