Shadowing Practice: Learn English via Listening Beginner Level | Lesson 24 | Weather - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Weather.
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You can watch the weatherman on TV to find out what the weather will be like.
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It might be a nice clear day with no clouds in the sky.
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The sun might be shining.
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It could be a cloudy day.
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Sometimes cloudy days are just dull.
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On some cloudy days it begins to rain or snow.
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Some days are rainy.
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You need a raincoat, umbrella and boots on a rainy day.
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Rain makes the flowers and grass grow.
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The weather forecast might say that it will be windy.
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You could have a gentle breeze.
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It might be very gusty so that the wind pushes you.
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It is dangerous if the wind is very strong.
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A hurricane or tornado is very dangerous.
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Once in a while, the weatherman says, there will be hail.
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Hailstones are hard, cold pallets of ice that fall from the sky.
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Sometimes the weatherman will say that there will be snow flurries.
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Sometimes there is just a light dusting of snow.
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Sometimes there is a blizzard or a snowstorm.
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It can be dangerous driving through a blizzard.
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If there is a lot of snow, the streets have to be plowed.
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You need a hat, coat, mittens, and boots on a very cold day.
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Sometimes the weather forecast is wrong.
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The weatherman might say that it will be a sunny day, but then the clouds come in and it rains.
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It is not good if you are planning a picnic.
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I prefer sunny days that are warm but not too hot.
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I like to feel a gentle breeze to cool me down.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Learn English via Listening Beginner Level”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: weatherman, snow, weather, cloudy, rain. This video has 28 sentences and 265 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:05. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 76% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| cloudy adjective | /ˈklaʊ̯diː/ | Covered with or characterised by clouds. |
| cloud noun | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. |
| boot noun | /but/ | A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. |
| gentle adjective | /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/ | Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition. |
| forecast noun | /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ | An estimation of a future condition. |
| sunny adjective | /ˈsʌni/ | Featuring a lot of sunshine. |
| breeze noun | /bɹiːz/ | A light, gentle wind. |
| rainy adjective | /ˈɹeɪni/ | Pouring with rain; wet; showery |
| blizzard noun | /ˈblɪz.ɚd/ | A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| dust noun | /dʌst/ | Fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, fiber… |
| grass noun | /ɡɹɑːs/ | Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as… |
| coat noun | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| hurricane noun | /ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/ | A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might be · might say |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be · will say |
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 cloudy, cloud, boot.
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.