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English by the Nature Method.
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by Arthur M.
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Johnson.
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brought to you by Ayan Academy.
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CHAPTER VI.
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THE GARDEN Mr. Smith's house is in a garden.
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In the garden there are many trees.
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There are big trees and there are small trees in the garden.
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The big trees are tall.
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The small trees are low.
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Where is Mr. Smith's house?
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It is in a garden.
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Are there only tall trees in the garden?
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No. There are also low trees.
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Is Mr. Smith's house a high house?
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No. It is not high.
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It is only low.
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but it is higher than the low trees.
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The tall trees are higher than the house.
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Are all the trees in the garden tall?
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No. Some of the trees are tall, and some of the trees are low. Are all persons big?
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No. Some persons are big, and some persons are small.
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Mr. Smith is tall.
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But Mrs. Smith is not so tall.
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She's taller than John and Helen.
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Are all persons tall?
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No. Some persons are tall, and some persons are short.
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A tree is a plant.
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A flower is a plant.
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Trees are tall plants.
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A bush is also a plant.
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Flowers and grass are low plants.
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Are trees the only plants in the garden?
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No. There are also other plants in the garden.
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Is Helen the only girl in the family?
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No. There is also another girl in the family.
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The baby is the other girl in the family.
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There is only one son in the family.
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John is the only son in the family.
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Which of the plants in the garden are the biggest?
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The trees are the biggest plants.
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What are the other plants in the garden?
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The other plants are the flowers, the bushes, and the grass.
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The trees and the flowers have leaves.
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The color of a leaf is green.
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Are the bushes tall plants?
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No. The bushes are low plants.
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They have branches and leaves. Have flowers branches?
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No. Flowers have no branches, but they have leaves. Have trees branches?
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Yes.
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Trees have branches as well as leaves.
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What is the color of grass?
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The color of grass is green.
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Have the trees and the bushes leaves?
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Yes.
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Both the trees and the bushes have leaves.
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What is the color of a leaf?
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The color of a leaf is green.
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Are there flowers only in the garden?
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No. Mrs. Smith has some flowers in the house.
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There are flowers both in the garden and in the house.
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There are flowers in the house as well as in the garden.
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Are both Helen and Alice girls?
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Yes.
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Both Helen and Alice are girls.
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John and Helen, as well as the baby, are children.
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Have the girls short hair?
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Yes.
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Both of the girls have short hair.
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Both Helen and the baby have short hair.
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Some trees in the garden have fruit.
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A pair is a fruit.
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An apple is a fruit, What is a pear?
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A pear is a fruit. Are there other fruits?
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Yes.
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The apple is another fruit.
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The year has four seasons.
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Summer is a season.
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Winter is a season.
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Spring is a season.
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and autumn is a season.
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The summer months are June, July and August.
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The autumn months are September, October, and November.
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The winter months, or December, January and February.
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The spring months or March, April and May.
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How many seasons has a year?
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A year has four seasons.
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What are the four seasons?
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The four seasons are spring, summer, Autumn and winter.
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How long is a season?
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A season is three months.
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One is summer.
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Summer is the month of June, July and August.
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One is winter.
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Winter is the months of December January, and February.
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In spring, the fruit trees are in blossom.
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The fruit trees are in blossom when it is spring.
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The trees have no leaves when it is winter.
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In summer and autumn, the trees have fruit.
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When are the fruit trees and blossom?
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The fruit trees are in blossom in spring.
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When have the trees fruit?
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The trees have fruit in summer and in autumn.
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Have the bushes also fruit?
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Yes.
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Some of the bushes have fruit.
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The fruits of the bushes are berries.
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What is a berry?
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A berry is the small fruit of a bush.
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In winter, it is cold.
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On some days in winter, there is snow.
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The color of snow is white.
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Is it warm in winter?
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No. It is cold in winter.
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but in summer it is warm.
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What is the color of snow?
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The color of snow is white.
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Is snow cold or warm?
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Snow is cold.
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Is there snow in summer?
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No. In summer, it is warm.
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will explore Chapter 6 of "English by The Nature Method," which focuses on "The Garden." This chapter introduces key vocabulary associated with nature, particularly trees and plants. You will practice understanding descriptive language and comparisons, such as dimensions and heights, to enhance your speaking and listening skills. By engaging with this material, you can improve your general English proficiency, making it particularly beneficial for those preparing for IELTS speaking tasks. This practice aims to help you develop your fluency and confidence in speaking English through contextual learning.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Garden - a piece of ground where plants are cultivated
  • Tall and Low Trees - descriptors for trees of varying heights
  • Plants - organisms that grow in the garden, including flowers, trees, and bushes
  • Branches and Leaves - parts of the plants that contribute to their structure
  • Family Members - using Mr. and Mrs. Smith to illustrate relationships in context
  • Comparison Words - terms like "taller," "smaller," and "bigger" to describe sizes
  • Flowers and Grass - examples of low plants found in a garden
  • Baby - a member of the family representing youth in the narrative

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning from this video, consider using the shadowing technique. This method involves listening closely to the spoken content while simultaneously repeating it. This practice can significantly improve your pronunciation and rhythm in English. Since the pace in "The Garden" is moderate and descriptive, you can effectively shadow the speaker without feeling rushed. Focus on mimicking the intonation and stress patterns to grasp natural speech. You might find it helpful to pause the video after each sentence to practice before moving on. Engaging in this exercise regularly will support your IELTS speaking practice and boost your overall fluency.

For an enhanced experience, consider integrating learn english with youtube into your study routine. Repeatedly listening and speaking along with the video will cement vocabulary in your memory. To make it even more effective, try shadowspeak where you echo the phrases you're learning, allowing you to internalize the structure and usage in natural conversations.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two thingshigher than · taller than
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a groupthe biggest

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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