Shadowing Practice: International Weather Report - Simple Skits - Learn English Speaking with Video

This video has 57 sentences and 186 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:14. The speaker talks slowly, about 58 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

8 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

• tune /tjuːn/ (noun) — A melody.
• sunny /ˈsʌni/ (adjective) — Featuring a lot of sunshine.
• rainy /ˈɹeɪni/ (adjective) — Pouring with rain; wet; showery
• cloudy /ˈklaʊ̯diː/ (adjective) — Covered with or characterised by clouds.
• foggy /ˈfɒɡi/ (adjective) — Obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy.
• snowy /ˈsnoʊi/ (adjective) — Marked by snow; characterized by snow.
• quit /kwɪt/ (verb) — To leave (a place).
• weather /ˈwɛðɚ/ (noun) — The short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

• check on (verb) — To personally verify that (someone or something) is safe, copacetic, appropriate or satisfactory.
• hold on (verb) — To grasp or grip firmly.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like tune, sunny, rainy.