Shadowing Practice: IELTS SPEAKING PART 3 ENVIRONMENT - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Why is it important to protect the environment?
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Well, I think the main reason is that our health depends heavily on the environment we live in.
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If the air and water are polluted, it's obviously going to affect our health.
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On top of that, we need to protect natural resources for future generations.
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So it's not just about us.
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What can individuals do to protect the environment?
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Honestly, I think small things can make a difference.
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People can recycle, use reusable bags, and cut down on waste.
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They could also walk or use public transport instead of driving everywhere.
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I mean, we don't all have to completely go green overnight, but everyone can do their bit for the environment.
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Why do some people not care about environmental problems?
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I guess convenience is a big reason.
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People know they should make greener choices.
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But sometimes the environmentally friendly option takes more time or costs more money.
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For example, someone who's on a tight budget may choose a cheaper product even if it isn't particularly good for the environment.
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Should children learn about environmental protection at school?
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Yeah, definitely.
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If children learn about the environment from an early age, they're more likely to get into good habits like recycling and saving water.
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Over time, those small habits can become part of their lifestyle, so they'll naturally do their bit for the environment.
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Is recycling important?
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Absolutely.
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Recycling is one of the easiest ways to cut down on waste.
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Instead of throwing everything away, we can reuse materials like paper, plastic and glass.
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Of course, recycling alone won't solve every environmental problem, but it's still a simple way for ordinary people to help.
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Why do people still use private cars instead of public transport?
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To be honest, I think it mostly comes down to convenience.
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Driving gives people more freedom, and it can save a great deal of time, especially if public transport isn't very reliable.
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The downside is that having too many cars on the road increases carbon emissions and makes air pollution worse.
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Should governments encourage people to use public transport?
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Yeah, I think so.
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If more people used buses or trains instead of private cars, it could help reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality.
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But I think public transport needs to be affordable and convenient first.
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Otherwise, people probably won't want to give up their cars.
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Is it difficult to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle?
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I think it can be, especially at first.
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Some green products cost more, which isn't ideal for people on a tight budget.
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Also, changing your daily habits can be a bit of a hassle.
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But once you get into good habits, things like recycling or carrying a reusable bottle become pretty natural.
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Is technology good or bad for the environment?
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I'd say it's a bit of both.
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New technology can help us use energy more efficiently and reduce carbon emissions.
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On the other hand, we're constantly buying new phones, computers and other devices, which creates a huge amount of electronic waste.
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So really, it depends on how technology is produced and used.
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Who should be more responsible for protecting the environment, individuals or governments?
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I'd say both have a role to play.
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Individuals can cut down on waste, recycle and do their bit for the environment,
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can make a much bigger difference by improving public transport and introducing environmental rules.
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So I think real change requires effort from both sides.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “IELTS SPEAKING PART 3 ENVIRONMENT”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: environment, transport, recycling, habits, environmental. This video has 48 sentences and 576 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:17. The speaker talks at a natural 175 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 10 of its 48 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
habit noun/ˈhæb.ɪt/An action performed on a regular basis.
emission noun/ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/Something which is emitted or sent out; issue.
lifestyle noun/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.
depend verb/dɪˈpɛnd/To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition
convenience noun/kənˈvinjəns/The quality of being convenient.
naturally adverb/ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/In a natural manner.
encourage verb/ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
ideal adjective/aɪˈdi(ə)l/Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.
ordinary adjective/ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.
solve verb/sɒlv/To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.
resource noun/ɹɪˈzɔːs/Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
introduce verb/ˌɪntɹəˈdus/To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
reliable adjective/ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy
affordable adjective/əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.
pollution noun/pəˈluʃən/Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
come down to verbTo reach by moving down or reducing.
give up verbTo surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as isn't, I'd, won't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: emission /ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/, pollution /pəˈluʃən/
  • Long words — get the stress right: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like habit, emission, lifestyle.

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