Shadowing Practice: Five Day Weather Forecast - Studio C - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now let's kick it back on over to John Billows for our five-day weather forecast.
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John.
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Thank you, Tim.
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Well, not a lot of surprises this week.
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We're going to have some highs in the mid to upper 70s, and things are going to cool down to about 50 degrees or so each night.
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So not quite swimming season just yet, but we're getting there.
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Let's take a look at the nation.
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We've been tracking a small cold front that's been moving in from the northwest here.
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What's that?
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Okay, it sounds as though the cold front has expanded in size, and you can see that here.
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Okay, and it looks like it's continuing to grow.
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Look at that.
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Okay, if we jump back to our five-day forecast, we're going to see a few changes.
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Expect highs in the upper 40s with lows down to 20 degrees or so each night.
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Might want to break out the heavy blankets again this week.
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If we come back to wow, okay, it looks like the cold front has really gained some momentum here, and it appears that a storm has started to gather as well,
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but fortunately it doesn't look too serious.
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Okay, it's actually becoming a little serious.
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It seems that hail is starting to fall, about a millimeter in diameter.
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OK, it seems our initial estimate was a little off.
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They're more the size of basketballs.
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Pieces of ice the size of basketballs are falling from the sky.
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So that is pretty serious.
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Everyone should probably be taking refuge under concrete structures just as fast as humanly possible.
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Let's see how this will affect the five-day forecast.
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Highs will now be in the upper 10s, with lows in the negative 20s, and if you look on Tuesday, there is a slight chance of death.
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Let's go back to the map here, and oh my.
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Okay, it seems that the storm and the cold front have clashed violently, and we now have a flood warning.
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And a fire warning.
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Look at that.
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Not sure how those two can be happening at the same time.
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Okay, it appears that the flood water is the thing that is actually on fire.
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Apparently the flood destroyed 15 gas stations, so about half the flood is now comprised of gasoline and oil.
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The fire and the flood are traveling together at untold speeds, so we encourage everyone in the area to quickly move to higher ground.
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Nope, cancel that.
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We've just been instructed to tell everyone to evacuate to Mexico.
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Nope, never mind.
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They're coming here.
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We're heading to Canada.
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Okay, if we jump back to our five-day forecast...
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Okay, scratch that.
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Mother's love.
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Okay, the flood fire, which we are now referring to as the flyer, has destroyed several cities and...
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Okay, it sounds like an earthquake has started as well.
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That is unfortunate timing.
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We're getting word now that, okay, yes, it's been confirmed that California has broken off of the United States and is starting to float away.
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Okay, quick update on the hail situation.
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Good news, the ice particles have shrunk down now to the size of baseballs.
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Oh, never mind, they are now enormous Volkswagen Beetle-sized pieces of ice, and they are covered in long spikes.
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So, oh my, looks like we have We have a tornado.
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No, two tor- 17 tornadoes, which are now hurling the car-sized spike balls at 85 miles an hour in every direction.
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Okay, we have received word now that volcanoes are erupting.
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So let's look at the five day forecast, and we'll see the temperatures are still fluctuating, but the chances of death have stabilized at about 99.99%.
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So going back to the map here, sweet glory.
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The tornadoes have made it so that it is literally raining cats and dogs, and California is starting to sink, and the inhabitants are being attacked by sharks.
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Okay, we have confirmation that this is the end of the world.
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So we'll go once more to our five-day forecast, which is now our one-day forecast, and that will about wrap it up.
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Back to you, Tim.
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I wanna run, I wanna slide into the light I wanna step into a dream with you
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 59 sentences and 708 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:58. The speaker talks at a natural 178 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 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
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ (noun) — An estimation of a future condition.
- flood /flʌd/ (noun) — An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
- tornado /tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/ (noun) — A violent wind in the form of a mobile, rapidly rotating, funnel cloud that has contacted the ground.
- nope /noʊp/ — No.
- spike /spaɪk/ (noun) — A sort of very large nail.
- hail /heɪl/ (noun) — Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.
- encourage /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ (verb) — To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
- refer /ɹɪˈfɜː/ (verb) — To direct the attention of (someone toward something).
- concrete /ˌkɑnˈkɹit/ (adjective) — Real, actual, tangible.
- confirm /kənˈfɝm/ (verb) — To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
- glory /ˈɡlɔːɹi/ (noun) — Great beauty and splendor.
- expand /ɪkˈspænd/ (verb) — To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
- slide /ˈslaɪ̯d/ (noun) — An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.
- estimate /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ (noun) — A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
- enormous /ɪˈnɔː.məs/ (adjective) — Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
- go back to (verb) — To stem from; to originate in.
- break out (verb) — To escape, especially forcefully or defiantly.
- fall about (verb) — To laugh so much that one's entire body moves somewhat uncontrollably.
- look on (verb) — To watch; to observe without participating.
- step into (verb) — To take or assume a role.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, wanna, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: gather /ˈɡæðɚ/, earthquake /ˈɝθkweɪk/, northwest /nɔɹθˈwɛst/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, clash /ˈklæʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/, confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, diameter /daɪˈæmɪdɚ/, momentum /ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/, fortunately /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/
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 forecast, flood, tornado.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has expanded · has really gained · have clashed |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is now comprised · been instructed · been confirmed |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | tornadoes, which are · forecast, which is |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're getting · is starting · are falling |
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.