Shadowing Practice: Heal Our Planet. Protect Our Future. - Learn English Speaking with Video
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If we don't stop the destruction of nature, nothing else will matter.
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When we protect nature, we protect ourselves.
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That's why Conservation International has a plan.
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To ensure that fresh water flows,
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forests stand tall, wildlife roams far and wide, and humanity thrives.
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We know that we can solve the climate and biodiversity crises when we work together.
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Our campaign to heal our planet and protect our future focuses on four ambitious goals.
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We're working to slow climate change by conserving irreplaceable landscapes like the Amazon rainforest and the Congo Basin.
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We can store away billions of tons of planet -warming carbon.
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We're doubling the area of ocean under protection to secure food, jobs and marine life for generations to come.
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We're transforming how humans produce and prosper by developing new economic models, starting in farming, fishing and fashion.
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And we're reimagining conservation to include all voices, from local communities to indigenous peoples.
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The actions we take right now will benefit generations to come.
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Together, we can heal our planet and protect our future.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Heal Our Planet. Protect Our Future”. This video has 15 sentences and 176 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:38. The speaker talks slowly, about 108 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| conservation noun | /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/ | The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation. |
| heal verb | /ˈhiːl/ | To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| destruction noun | /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ | The act of destroying. |
| landscape noun | /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ | A portion of land or territory as defined by its landform, its geographical (and architectural) features. |
| wildlife noun | /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ | undomesticated animals, especially mammals, birds, and fish, which live in the wild. |
| humanity noun | /hjuˈmænɪti/ | Humankind; human beings as a group. |
| ton noun | /tʌn/ | The short ton of 2000 pounds (about 907 kg), 20 hundredweights of 100 pounds avoirdupois each. |
| indigenous adjective | /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒənəs/ | Native to a land, especially before colonization. |
| transform verb | /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/ | To change greatly the appearance or form of. |
| ambitious adjective | /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ | Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction. |
| thrive verb | /θɹajv/ | To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly; to enjoy a state of excellent health and well-being; to flourish. |
| biodiversity noun | /ˌbaɪoʊdəˈvɚsəti/ | The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region. |
| conserve verb | /kənˈsɜː(ɹ)v/ | To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative. |
| irreplaceable adjective | /ˌɪə.ɹəˈpleɪ.sə.bəl/ | Incapable of being replaced, especially because of uniqueness or finiteness. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| work together verb | To be coworkers with someone; to share a workspace with someone. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/, destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/, ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/
- Long words — get the stress right: conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/, humanity /hjuˈmænɪti/, indigenous /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒənəs/, biodiversity /ˌbaɪoʊdəˈvɚsəti/, irreplaceable /ˌɪə.ɹəˈpleɪ.sə.bəl/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like conservation, heal, solve.
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.