Shadowing Practice: Can Earth Run Out of Water? - Learn English Speaking with Video

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We're running out of water.
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By 2030, we're projected to need 40 % more fresh water than Earth can supply.
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Rain keeps making deposits, but our growing populations, farming and industry are withdrawing water much faster than it can be replaced.
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Scientists call this water bankruptcy.
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70 % of major aquifers are shrinking and many will never recover.
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Around 1 .8 billion people a year are affected by droughts, with 38 of the world's 100 biggest cities already facing extreme water stress.
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All this means failed harvests, mass migration and conflict over shared rivers.
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No one is truly safe.
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But the situation isn't hopeless.
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First, we can get better at measuring groundwater properly and limit how much we extract.
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We also need to waste less and recycle wastewater instead of dumping it.
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Even worldwide, fixing this would cost less than you'd think About 1 % of global GDP
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or 29 cents per person a day And it's a lot cheaper than doing nothing For every dollar spent,
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society gets nearly 7 back While in the hardest hit regions,
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doing nothing could cut over 6 % of GDP by 2050 We can't bring back every water source we've lost
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But for the price of a coffee a week, we can still protect what's left

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Can Earth Run Out of Water?" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.