Shadowing Practice: Learn About the Four Seasons | Preschool Educational Video - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, little friends!
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Today we're going to learn about something very special.
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The four seasons of the year!
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They are spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
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Each season is different.
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Let's explore them one by one!
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Spring, the season of new beginnings.
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Spring comes after winter.
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The snow melts
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and the air gets warmer Flowers start to grow Trees get new green leaves Baby birds hatch from eggs Lambs
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and bunnies are born It rains sometimes, but the sun shines too You might see a rainbow in the sky We wear light jackets
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and boots People plant seeds in the garden Spring is fresh and full of life Summer,
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the hot and sunny time Next comes summer, the hottest season.
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The sun shines bright and the days are long.
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We wear shorts, t -shirts, and sandals.
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We play at the park, swim in the pool, and eat ice cream.
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We go to the beach and build sandcastles.
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There are no leaves falling.
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They are green and full.
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We drink cold juice and wear hats and sunglasses.
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Summer is fun, warm, and full of play.
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Autumn.
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The leaves change color.
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Then comes autumn or fall.
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The weather gets cooler.
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The leaves on the trees turn red, yellow, and orange.
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The wind blows and leaves fall to the ground.
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We wear sweaters and jackets.
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We pick apples and pumpkins.
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Some animals collect food to get ready for winter The days start to get shorter Autumn is cozy,
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breezy, and beautiful Winter, the cold and snowy season Last comes winter,
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the coldest season In many places, snow falls from the sky We wear warm coats,
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hats, scarves, and gloves We drink hot cocoa and stay cozy inside Some people make snowmen and have snowball fights.
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The trees have no leaves.
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They are resting.
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Some animals hibernate, like bears.
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The nights are long, and the days are short.
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Winter is chilly, snowy, and magical.
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Let's remember.
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So now you know the first seasons.
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Spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
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Each one is special in its own way spring is rainy
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and fresh summer is hot and sunny autumn is cool with falling leaves
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and winter is cold and snowy
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which season is your favorite thanks for learning with me today see you next time friends
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Learn About the Four Seasons”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: winter, leaves, autumn, spring, summer. This video has 45 sentences and 379 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:03. The speaker talks at a steady 124 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% 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 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| leaf noun | /lif/ | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
| autumn noun | /ˈɔtəm/ | Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves, and temperatures and daylight hours decrease; typically regarded as… |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| sunny adjective | /ˈsʌni/ | Featuring a lot of sunshine. |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| collect verb | /ˈkɑlɪkt/ | To gather together; amass. |
| seed noun | /siːd/ | Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs. |
| coat noun | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. |
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| explore verb | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | To examine or investigate something systematically. |
| magical adjective | /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ | Of, relating to, or by means of magic. |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| boot noun | /but/ | A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. |
| melt verb | /mɛlt/ | To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat. |
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 leaf, autumn, jacket.
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.