Shadowing Practice: LV3 011 Autumn - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Autumn Autumn is my favorite season.
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There are so many things to do!
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I can't wait!
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The leaves change color in autumn autumn yellow brown red and orange i like to watch the leaves fall down
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then i like to jump in them my family goes apple picking this red apple tastes sweet
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This green one tastes sour Autumn apples are so delicious Look!
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There's a corn maze I go inside I go left.
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I go right.
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Oh no!
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I'm lost!
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Dad helps me find my way.
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Next, we go to a pumpkin patch.
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I pick the largest pumpkin.
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Later, my sister draws a scary face on it.
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Dad carves the pumpkin.
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Mom lights a candle inside.
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Now we have a jack-o'-lantern.
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We dress in costumes for Halloween.
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I'm a scary monster.
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My friend is a silly clown.
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We walk around the neighborhood.
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Trick or treat!
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We say to our neighbors.
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Then they give us candy.
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The weather is getting colder.
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Now autumn is over.
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Goodbye, Autumn.
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See you next year.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 28 sentences and 173 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:56. 71% 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
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…
pumpkin noun/ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon.
scary adjective/ˈskɛə.ɹi/Causing fear or anxiety
leaf noun/lif/The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
trick noun/ˈtɹɪk/Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
silly adjective/ˈsɪl.i/Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
delicious adjective/dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty.
goodbye/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
candy noun/ˈkæn.di/Crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup.
patch noun/pæt͡ʃ/A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a…
corn noun/ˈkɔːn/Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region.
costume noun/ˈkɑsˌt(j)um/A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.
clown noun/ˈklaʊ̯n/A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly…
candle noun/ˈkæn.dəl/A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
sour adjective/ˈsaʊ.ə/Tasting of acidity.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordPronunciationMeaning
fall down verb/fɔl ˈdaʊn/To fall to the ground. To collapse.
walk around verbTo walk with no planned destination; to meander.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like autumn, pumpkin, scary.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →