Shadowing Practice: English in a Minute: Under The Weather - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to English in a Minute.
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Sometimes American English doesn't seem to make sense like this.
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I'm under the weather.
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Under the weather?
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What could that mean?
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Are you okay?
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Um, not really.
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I think I'm a little bit under the weather.
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You should go home and get some rest.
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Yeah, I think that's a good idea.
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If you stand under the weather, you might have a dark storm cloud over your head, and you might not feel very well.
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When you say you are under the weather, it means you are sick or not feeling well.
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This phrase comes from sailors at sea.
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If a ship was in bad weather and its sailors were sick,
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the crew would go below deck to get out from under the weather to try and feel better.
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And that's English in a Minute.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “English in a Minute: Under The Weather”. This video has 16 sentences and 140 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:55. The speaker talks at a natural 153 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 3 of its 16 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 10 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| sailor noun | /ˈseɪ.lɚ/ | A person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft. |
| cloud noun | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. |
| deck noun | /ˈdɛk/ | Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| storm noun | /stɔɹm/ | Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading… |
| weather noun | /ˈwɛðɚ/ | The short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc. |
| sick adjective | /ˈsɪk/ | In poor health; ill. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| ship noun | /ˈʃɪp/ | A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat. |
| crew noun | /kɹu/ | A group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, airplane, or spacecraft. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should go |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might have |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like sailor, cloud, deck.
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.