Shadowing Practice: Living in a Tropical Region | English Story | A2–B1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi everyone, my name is Mia, and I live in a tropical region.
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The area is warm, green, and full of life during most of the year.
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There are tall trees, small gardens, and many kinds of fruit plants.
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The weather affects almost every part of daily life here.
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It influences what people wear, when they go outside, and how they care for their homes.
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It also helps shape the natural landscape around us.
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Most mornings begin with bright sunlight and a clear sky.
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The air feels warm even before breakfast.
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By late morning, the temperature often rises quickly.
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The weather is usually humid, so the heat can feel stronger than expected.
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People often look for shade when they walk outside.
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Fans run in many homes, stores, and offices.
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Cold drinks are also popular because they help people feel more comfortable on hot afternoons.
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The sky can change very quickly during the afternoon.
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Dark clouds sometimes appear after several hours of sunshine.
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A sudden shower may begin only a few minutes later later.
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Some showers are short, but others bring heavy rain and loud thunder.
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The rain can cool down the air for a while.
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Streets become wet, and water may collect in low areas.
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After the rain stops, the sun often returns, and the air feels humid again.
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My area does not have four distinct seasons.
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Instead, it has a wet season and a dry season.
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During the wet season, it may rain almost every day.
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I usually carry an umbrella or a light rain jacket when I leave home.
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Laundry takes longer to dry, and outdoor plans can change suddenly.
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During the dry season, rain is less frequent, and roads become dusty.
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The afternoons can get very hot, especially after several dry weeks.
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The warm weather and frequent rain help many plants grow well.
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Green leaves cover the trees, and weeds appear quickly after a storm.
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In my neighborhood, many homes have banana, papaya, mango trees nearby.
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Local markets sell tropical fruit, fresh vegetables, herbs, and colorful flowers.
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The selection changes as different fruits come into season.
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Birds, butterflies, lizards, and insects are also common sites around gardens and houses.
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Homes in this region are often designed for the heat.
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My home has large windows that allow air to move through the rooms.
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We use curtains to block the strong afternoon sun.
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A covered porch provides a cooler place to sit outside.
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Many houses also have fans, tiled floors, and roofs that carry rainwater away.
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During very hot periods, some families use air conditioning, especially at night.
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The climate also affects clothing and everyday activities.
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I usually wear light shirts, loose pants, and sandals.
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I keep an umbrella in my bag because rain can arrive without much warning.
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Many people exercise, shop, or work outdoors early in the morning.
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Others wait until late afternoon, when the sunlight is weaker.
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On rainy days, traffic becomes slower.
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Some outdoor workers must stop working until the weather improves.
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Living in a tropical region has both pleasant and difficult sides.
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Long periods of heat can be tiring, and heavy rain sometimes causes flooding.
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Mosquitoes are more active in warm, wet weather, so people regularly clean areas where water collects.
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However, the region stays green for much of the year.
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Fresh produce is easy to find, and outdoor life continues in almost every season.
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For me, warm sunshine, sudden rain, and green surroundings are familiar parts of home.
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Tropical region.
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Tropical region.
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A tropical region is an area with warm or hot weather throughout most of the year.
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I live in a tropical region where the weather is often hot and rainy.
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Affect.
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Affect.
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To affect someone or something means to cause a change in them or it.
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The hot weather can affect how people plan their daily activities.
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Humid.
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Humid.
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If the weather is humid, it feels warm and wet, because the air contains a lot of moisture.
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The opposite of humid is dry.
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The air often feels humid after it rains.
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Shade.
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Shade.
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Shade is an area protected from direct sunlight.
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People often rest in the shade during the hottest part of the day.
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Shower.
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Shower.
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A shower is a short period of rain.
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Rain can be described from lighter to heavier as drizzle, a light shower, a heavy shower, and a downpour.
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If it pours down, it rains very heavily.
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A sudden shower sometimes begins in the afternoon.
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Thunder.
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Thunder.
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Thunder is the loud sound that follows a flash of lightning.
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I sometimes hear thunder before heavy rain begins.
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Weed.
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Weed.
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A weed is a wild plant growing where it is not wanted.
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Every week, I remove each weed that grows around the garden plants.
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Covered porch.
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Covered porch.
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A covered porch is an outdoor area beside a house that has a roof over it.
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My family sits on the covered porch while it rains.
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Tiled floor.
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Tiled floor.
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A tiled floor is a floor covered with flat pieces of ceramic, stone, or similar material.
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The tiled floor helps the house feel cooler during hot weather.
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mosquito, mosquito.
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A mosquito is a small flying insect that bites people and animals.
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Mosquitoes often appear around the house after heavy rain.
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I live in a tropical region.
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I live in a tropical region.
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The area is warm, green, and full of life during most of the year.
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The area is warm, green, and full of life during most of the year.
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There are tall trees, small gardens,
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there are tall trees, small gardens, and many kinds of fruit plants.
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And many kinds of fruit plants.
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The weather affects almost every part of daily life here.
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It influences what people wear.
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It influences what people wear,
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when they go outside, when they go outside,
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and how they care for their homes.
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It also helps shape the natural landscape around us.
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It also helps shape the natural landscape around us.
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Most mornings begin with bright sunlight and a clear sky.
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Most mornings begin with bright sunlight and a clear sky.
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The air feels warm even before breakfast.
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The air feels warm even before breakfast.
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By late morning, the temperature often rises quickly.
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The weather is usually humid,
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so the heat can feel stronger than expected.
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People often look for shade when they walk outside.
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Fans run in many homes, stores, and offices.
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Fans run in many homes, stores, and offices.
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Cold drinks are also popular Cold drinks are also popular because they help people feel more comfortable on hot afternoons.
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because they help people feel more comfortable on hot afternoons.
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The sky can change very quickly during the afternoon.
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The sky can change very quickly during the afternoon.
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Dark clouds sometimes appear after several hours of sunshine.
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Dark clouds sometimes appear after several hours of sunshine.
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A sudden shower may begin only a few minutes later.
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A sudden shower may begin only a few minutes later.
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Some showers are short.
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Some showers are short.
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But others bring heavy rain and loud thunder.
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But others bring heavy rain and loud thunder.
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The rain can cool down the air for a while.
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Streets become wet, and water may collect in low areas.
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After the rain stops, the sun often returns and the air feels humid again.
134
The sun often returns, and the air feels humid again.
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My area does not have four distinct seasons.
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My area does not have four distinct seasons.
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Instead, it has a wet season and a dry season.
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Instead, it has a wet season and a dry season.
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During the wet season, it may rain almost every day.
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During the wet season, it may rain almost every day.
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I usually carry an umbrella or a light rain jacket when I leave home.
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I usually carry an umbrella or a light rain jacket when I leave home.
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Laundry takes longer to dry, laundry takes longer to dry,
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and outdoor plans can change suddenly.
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And outdoor plans can change suddenly.
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During the dry season, rain is less frequent. And roads become dusty.
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The afternoons can get very hot,
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especially after several dry weeks.
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The warm weather and frequent rain help many plants grow well.
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Green leaves cover the trees, green leaves cover the trees,
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and weeds appear quickly after a storm.
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And weeds appear quickly after a storm.
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In my neighborhood, many homes have banana, papaya, or mango trees nearby.
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In my neighborhood, many homes have banana, papaya, or mango trees nearby.
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Local markets sell tropical fruit,
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fresh vegetables, herbs, and colorful flowers.
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fresh vegetables, herbs, and colorful flowers.
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The selection changes as different fruits come into season.
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The selection changes as different fruits come into season.
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Birds, butterflies, lizards, and insects
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are also common sites around gardens and houses.
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Homes in this region are often designed for the heat.
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My home has large windows that allow air to move through the rooms.
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We use curtains to block the strong afternoon sun.
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We use curtains to block the strong afternoon sun.
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A covered porch provides a cooler place to sit outside.
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A covered porch provides a cooler place to sit outside.
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Many houses also have fans, tiled floors, and roofs that carry rainwater away.
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Many houses also have fans, tiled floors, and roofs that carry rainwater away.
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During very hot periods, some families use air conditioning.
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During very hot periods, some families use air conditioning, especially at night.
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The climate also affects clothing and everyday activities.
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I usually wear light shirts, loose pants, and sandals.
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I keep an umbrella in my bag.
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I keep an umbrella in my bag, because rain can arrive without much warning.
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Many people exercise, shop,
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or work outdoors early in the morning.
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Others wait until late afternoon when the sunlight is weaker.
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On rainy days, traffic becomes slower.
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On rainy days, traffic becomes slower.
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Some outdoor workers must stop working until the weather improves.
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Some outdoor workers must stop working until the weather improves.
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Living in a tropical region has both pleasant and difficult sides.
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Long periods of heat can be tiring,
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and heavy rain sometimes causes flooding.
186
Mosquitoes are more active in warm, wet weather.
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Mosquitoes are more active in warm, wet weather.
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So people regularly clean areas where water collects.
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So people regularly clean areas where water collects.
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However, the region stays green for much of the year.
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However, the region stays green for much of the year.
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Fresh produce is easy to find.
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And outdoor life continues in almost every season.
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And outdoor life continues in almost every season.
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For me, warm sunshine, sudden rain, and green surroundings are familiar parts of home.
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For me, warm sunshine, sudden rain, and green surroundings are familiar parts of home.
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Hi everyone, my name is Mia and I live in a tropical region.
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The area is warm, green, and full of life during most of the year.
199
There are tall trees, small gardens, and many kinds of fruit plants.
200
The weather affects almost every part of daily life here.
201
It influences what people wear, when they go outside, and how they care for their homes.
202
It also helps shape the natural landscape around us.
203
Most mornings begin with bright sunlight and a clear sky.
204
The air feels warm even before breakfast.
205
By late morning, the temperature often rises quickly.
206
The weather is usually humid, so the heat can feel stronger than expected.
207
People often look for shade when they walk outside.
208
Fans run in many homes, stores, and offices.
209
Cold drinks are also popular because they help people feel more comfortable on hot afternoons.
210
The sky can change very quickly during the afternoon.
211
Dark clouds sometimes appear after several hours of sunshine.
212
A sudden shower may begin only a few minutes later.
213
Some showers are short, but others bring heavy rain and loud thunder.
214
The rain can cool down the air for a while.
215
Streets become wet, and water may collect in low areas.
216
After the rain stops, the sun often returns, and the air feels humid again.
217
My area does not have four distinct seasons.
218
Instead, it has a wet season and a dry season.
219
During the wet season, it may rain almost every day.
220
I usually carry an umbrella or a light rain jacket when I leave home.
221
takes longer to dry, and outdoor plans can change suddenly.
222
During the dry season, rain is less frequent, and roads become dusty.
223
The afternoons can get very hot, especially after several dry weeks.
224
The warm weather and frequent rain help many plants grow well.
225
Green leaves cover the trees, and weeds appear quickly after a storm.
226
In my neighborhood, many homes have banana, papaya, or mango trees nearby.
227
Local markets sell tropical fruit, fresh vegetables, herbs, and colorful flowers.
228
The selection changes as different fruits come into season.
229
Birds, butterflies, lizards, and insects are also common sites around gardens and houses.
230
Homes in this region are often designed for the heat.
231
My home has large windows that allow air to move through the rooms.
232
We use curtains to block the strong afternoon sun.
233
A covered porch provides a cooler place to sit outside.
234
Many houses also have fans, tiled floors, and roofs that carry rainwater away.
235
During very hot periods, some families use air conditioning, especially at night.
236
The climate also affects clothing and everyday activities.
237
I usually wear light shirts, loose pants, and sandals.
238
I keep an umbrella in my bag because rain can arrive without much warning.
239
Many people exercise, shop, or work outdoors early in the morning.
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Others wait until late afternoon when the sunlight is weaker.
241
On rainy days, traffic becomes slower.
242
Some outdoor workers must stop working until the weather improves.
243
Living in a tropical region has both pleasant and difficult sides.
244
Long periods of heat can be tiring, and heavy rain sometimes causes flooding.
245
Mosquitoes are more active in warm, wet weather, so people regularly clean areas where water collects.
246
However, the region stays green for much of the year.
247
Fresh produce is easy to find, and outdoor life continues in almost every season.
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For me, warm sunshine, sudden rain, and green surroundings are familiar parts of home.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Living in a Tropical Region”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: rain, weather, warm, afternoon, region. This video has 248 sentences and 2355 words to shadow. The speech runs for 34:41. The speaker talks slowly, about 68 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| outdoor adjective | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. |
| tropical adjective | /ˈtɹɑ.pɪ.kəl/ | Of or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south. |
| humid adjective | /ˈhjuːmɪd/ | Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery. |
| mosquito noun | /məsˈki.toʊ/ | A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes… |
| tile noun | /ˈtaɪ.əl/ | A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc. |
| porch noun | /pɔɹt͡ʃ/ | A covered entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a… |
| sunlight noun | /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/ | All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth. |
| umbrella noun | /ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ | A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun. |
| thunder noun | /ˈθʌndɚ/ | The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt. |
| sunshine noun | /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ | The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun. |
| weed noun | /wiːd/ | Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing. |
| shade noun | /ʃeɪd/ | Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked. |
| frequent adjective | /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ | Done or occurring often; common. |
| rainy adjective | /ˈɹeɪni/ | Pouring with rain; wet; showery |
| papaya noun | /pəˈpaɪ.ə/ | A tropical American evergreen tree, Carica papaya, having large, yellow, edible fruit. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cool down verb | /kuːl ˈdaʊn/ | To become cooler; to be reduced in temperature. |
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 | are often designed · can be described · is not wanted |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may begin · may collect · may rain |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stop working |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | stronger than |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/, shade /ʃeɪd/
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 outdoor, tropical, humid.
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.