Shadowing Practice: Canon van Nederland - Zondag met Lubach (S10) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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And then again this.
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From 2020, young people who are 18 are a brief about the canon of the Netherlands.
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I see a lot of 18 -year -old now looking at me like, what a canon is?
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And what a brief is?
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The canon is a review of the 50 most important events in the Netherlands, such as the Hunebedden, Willem van Oranje,
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the 1e Spoorlijn, Aletta Jacobs, the Second World War and Angela Dion.
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The canon was over, but in mei it seemed to be forgotten.
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Goedenavond.
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The cabinet will adjust the canon of the Netherlands.
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I think you don't forget that many of the history of the Netherlands is well known by the vorm of oppression,
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discrimination, violence, moord.
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That are things that we also don't have to go out of the way.
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Well, I would have to go out of the way, but...
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...maybe not to be able to get out of the way.
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And research came out that young people also found...
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...that there was more attention to the black people out of their history, like the slavery.
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Further, the young people were a few other typical Netherlands things...
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...like Hitler, France and social media.
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Yeah, and Jay -Z, Sudan, Machu Picchu...
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Uh, when GTA V was also an online multiplayer, uh, and Mrs. Ten Bergen, because she gives history, so that's what I mean, it's really true.
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By the way.
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What a book is really?
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But that plan is something else.
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Minister Van Engelshoven received advice...
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...to make no paper overview of the national history.
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There are now videos on the internet, they come to the Second Amendment.
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Young people have the use for a digital audiovisual product.
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Oh, yeah.
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That's kind of like a young person.
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Hey, stuhr me die door.
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What?
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Die digitale audiovisual product?
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Oh, straattaal.
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But now the government makes films for young people.
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But they couldn't.
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They know only one rapper, and that's rapper Donny.
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And before you know, they're slain to the Toto.
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So I thought, I said to the whole year, I'll let them just one time help them.
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80, how long are fit he met Spanje?
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Man, you know that all the people think Willem van Oranje But Bata's a genie, he sees him in Delft He thinks he will him, I kill him So bam bam bam bam, door the hell In 16 -2,
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okay, the Gouden Eeuw in the VOC Speciale trips for the spicy, specerijtjes Op zee, colonie here and there Colonialen, luider in Luizenden And on the grounds in Amsterdam,
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for Rijs' specerijtjes Huizen, and Afrikanen worked With our plan, with respect for our boat Profiteerde there van, work Yeah, it's impossible to think,
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but they have thanks to us all the whole world to see.
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Sorry, stop, this can't, stop.
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Let me, please, something to describe.
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67, before and on the Afrikaanse westkust.
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It was burned and then there was no way back.
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In the ship, a man of 500, that was quite rough.
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Also not really, because the blanks had a sexless.
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So women were crushed.
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It was as a human being sold.
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And they were sick of sterling.
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Then you were in the sea a keeper.
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And I had to let myself on my words.
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I don't want to let as I drift to the genocide
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And I don't want to start with compensation I don't want
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to start with compensation I don't want to make a difference The cost, food, slavery, aard and kip Overuren, kilometers The damage to the ship And maybe the world is closed,
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and so We bloated around the ship It's quite dark,
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but it's been happening Hey Tom Hey Tom A little gas Okay,
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I'll do it even a little bit The ground -wet stond net, Willem 1 on the throne Fabriken were the dream, we came out of stone With a train,
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a quick ride, I got clothes with ridges Aletta Jacobs came to pitch, I don't know for the pitchers In the Netherlands grows further, super nice, Delta work On our brand to strengthen,
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you can work with them for us And Fresco, even look at the objective Afrikanen had also slaves, man, they had everyone's You have a point,
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but it was small, because Europeanen We bought a million
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or twelve million So specific Afrikaans who were like a slave trade They were become black dealers
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And they were actually the high level of trade Sout, pannes, suiker, coffee, cocoa plantations This everything was protected with the Bible in the hand And then I said,
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I don't know what I'm talking about So long ago I had no slave, I didn't have my blood on my hands.
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But why is it still in the books?
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Rijksdom and wins are forgiven.
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We must be able to sell Afrikanen because we found that they were less.
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So not only the spaceries or the tulps.
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But also Sinterklaas and the help.
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Hey, I don't want to be proud, but I don't want to be proud.
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I do not want to be proud, but not your eyes for things that are rotten.
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The wounds are deep and almost not to heal.
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Who the book wants to know, should also be a black paper.
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And you don't have a black hero, so it's not going hard.
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Echt wel.
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Ok, noem ze.
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Erik de Zwart.
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En alle kinderboeken zijn wit.
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Nooit is er zwart manneke.
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Dat is gewild.
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Wie dan?
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Jip van Jenneke.
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Oh ja.
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Kut.
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Zondag met Lubo.
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Wanneer komt het op tv?
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Thank you very much.
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This was Zandar from Lubach, thank you for watching, have fun with your ja -wisseling and until next year!
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Doei!

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you’ll practice listening to and speaking along with a lively, conversational video about the Netherlands’ national canon—perfect for improving your English pronunciation and fluency. The dialogue is casual, with quick transitions and everyday phrases, making it ideal for English speaking practice. You’ll learn to follow natural speech patterns, pick up on cultural references, and get comfortable with the rhythm of real-world conversations. Whether you’re using a shadowing site, shadowspeak tool, or a shadowing app, this lesson will help you sharpen your skills by mimicking the speaker’s tone and pace.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Canon: A list of important events or works that define a culture (e.g., "The Netherlands’ canon includes key historical moments").
  • Colonialen (Dutch, but used in context): Refers to colonial times or practices (listen for how it’s integrated into English speech).
  • Spice trade (implied by "specerijtjes"): The historical trade of spices, a key part of the Netherlands’ past.
  • Digital audiovisual product: A video or online content (common in discussions about modern education).
  • Straattaal (Dutch, but explained): Slang or street language (great for understanding code-switching in conversations).

Practice Tips

This video’s speed is conversational—not too fast, but with pauses and asides that mimic real speech. Here’s how to use shadowing effectively: Start by watching the video once to grasp the main ideas. Then, play short clips (5-10 seconds) and repeat immediately after the speaker, focusing on matching their intonation and stress. Use a shadowing app to slow down tricky parts if needed. Pay attention to phrases like "Goedenavond" (hello) and how they’re spoken casually—this will help you sound more natural. Don’t worry about perfecting every word at first; focus on rhythm and flow. Over time, you’ll notice your pronunciation improving, and you’ll feel more confident in English speaking practice. Keep going—you’re doing great!

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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