Shadowing Practice: Literature Anthology Grade 3.Deltona Is Going Batty - Learn English Speaking with Video
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deltona is going batty buzz buzz slap buzz buzz slap in deltona florida those are the sounds of summer
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when summer comes
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so do bugs the mayor of deltona worked with a group
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of people to solve the bug problem a man involved with
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the group came up with a fantastic answer bats bats like
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to eat bugs why not bring bats to deltona let bats get rid of deltona's bugs the mayor
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and the city government liked this idea
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but people in deltona had questions where would the bats live
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who would pay for the bats the people who ran the
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city had to find answers then they had to decide what
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to do people in deltona enjoy spending time outside in nice weather
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but in summer bugs take over local government decides the mayor
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and other city officials met they came up with a plan
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for the bats it would not cost the town any money
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bats can live in bat houses local business people will pay
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for them volunteers will put the bat houses in parks
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and public places the city officials talked to the people of
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deltona about the plan their cooperation was important for the plan
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to work most people agreed they wanted to try the plan
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the officials met again to vote on the plan they decided
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to bring bats to deltona the bats get a home soon
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the first bat house was placed at city hall people celebrated
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it was bat house day will bats solve deltona's bug problem
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it is too soon to tell it takes time for a group of bats to find a bat house
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and move in the people of deltona are willing to wait and see
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if bats don't help their local government will try something else
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that's why deltona is a good place to live alabama georgia florida deltona orlando miami
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deltona is north of orlando this is the bat house at deltona city hall it is 20 feet above the ground
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how local government works deltona has a local government like many other towns it has a mayor
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and a city commission the mayor of deltona works closely with
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the city commission it has seven members each one comes from
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a different part of the city each is elected by the voters who live in
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that part of town local government city commission mayor city manager spending parks
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utilities fire libraries police many towns including deltona have a local government like this
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the mayor
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and city commission members meet with the people in their communities They talk with the people to find out what they need.
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Because it takes many people to keep things running smoothly, Deltona hires a city manager.
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The city manager works with the mayor, the commission, and town departments, such as the fire and police departments, to provide services.
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The people of Deltona know the secret of a successful community.
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People and government must work together
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when people have a problem such as too many bugs they
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can ask their local government for help people in a town meet with the mayor to tell them their ideas
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Literature Anthology Grade 3.Deltona Is Going Batty”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bat, deltona, mayor, bug, town. This video has 42 sentences and 524 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:04. The speaker talks at a steady 129 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% 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
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bug noun | /bʌɡ/ | An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”). |
| buzz noun | /bʌz/ | A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| slap noun | /slæp/ | A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat. |
| hire verb | /ˈhaɪɹ/ | To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment. |
| cooperation noun | /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of cooperating. |
| volunteer noun | /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ | One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay. |
| utility noun | /juːˈtɪlɪti/ | The state or condition of being useful; usefulness. |
| voter noun | /ˈvoʊtɚ/ | Someone who votes or is entitled to vote. |
| elect verb | /ɪˈlɛkt/ | To choose or make a decision (to do something). |
| smoothly adverb | /ˈsmuːðli/ | in a smooth manner; smooth |
| paddy noun | /ˈpædi/ | Rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| take over verb | To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force. |
| work together verb | To be coworkers with someone; to share a workspace with someone. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was placed · is elected |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will pay · will put · will bats |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | had to find · must work |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, utility /juːˈtɪlɪti/
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 bug, buzz, 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.