Shadowing Practice: Nutrition And Why It Matters - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Today's video topic is nutrition and why it matters.
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Nutrition is the study of how food and drink affect our bodies.
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It is a science that looks at how different nutrients in our food and drink are used by our cells and organs,
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and how this affects our health, why nutrition matters, and how it affects us.
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There are many different nutrients that we need for our bodies to function properly.
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These include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
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We need to eat a variety of foods to get all these nutrients.
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When we eat food, our bodies break down the nutrients in the food so that we can absorb them.
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The nutrients in food are in a form that our bodies can use,
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but they need to be in the right proportion in order for us to use them effectively. For example,
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we need to eat more carbohydrates than we do proteins in order to have enough energy for our cells to function properly.
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If we eat too many carbohydrates, our bodies will store them as fat and we will gain weight.
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If we eat too few carbohydrates, our cells will not have enough energy to function properly and we may feel tired and sluggish.
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Proteins are essential for our bodies to build and repair tissues.
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They are also necessary for the production of enzymes and hormones.
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If we don't get enough protein in our diets, our bodies will break down muscle tissue to get the protein they need.
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This can lead to weakness and fatigue.
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Fats are important for many different functions in our bodies.
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They help to insulate our organs and keep us warm.
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They also provide energy and help to absorb fat -soluble vitamins.
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If we don't get enough fats in our diets, we may have dry skin, hair, and nails.
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We may also have trouble absorbing nutrients from our food.
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Vitamins are essential for our bodies to function properly.
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They help to protect our cells from damage.
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And they are necessary for the production of hormones.
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If we don't get enough vitamins in our diets, we may experience fatigue, weakness, and a variety of other health problems.
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Minerals are essential for our bodies to function properly.
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They help to regulate our fluid levels, and they are necessary for the production of enzymes.
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If we don't get enough minerals in our diets, we may experience a variety of health problems, including bone loss, anemia, and muscle cramps.
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So, nutrition is important for many reasons.
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It can affect our physical health by helping us to maintain a healthy weight, have enough energy for our daily activities, and avoid diseases.
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Good nutrition is especially important for growing children and pregnant women.
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So, we all know that eating right and getting the proper nutrition is important for our physical health.
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But did you know that nutrition is just as important for our mental health?
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Good nutrition is essential for good mental health.
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It helps the brain to function properly and can impact our mood and energy levels.
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When we are not getting the nutrients we need, it can lead to problems such as anxiety, depression, and even memory loss.
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On the other hand, eating a healthy diet can help to reduce stress and improve our mood.
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The good news here is that by making some simple changes to our diet, we can reap the benefits of improved physical and mental health.
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By incorporating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats into our diet,
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we can give our bodies and our minds the nourishment they need to function at their best. on our latest videos.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Nutrition And Why It Matters”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bodies, nutrition, function, nutrients, diet. This video has 41 sentences and 606 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:59. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| nutrition noun | /njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/ | The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance. |
| nutrient noun | /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ | A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue. |
| vitamin noun | /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ | Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function. They are found… |
| mineral noun | /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ | Any naturally occurring solid material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic… |
| absorb verb | /æbˈsɔɹb/ | To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in… |
| mood noun | /muːd/ | A mental or emotional state, composure. |
| muscle noun | /ˈmʌs.əl/ | A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement. |
| tissue noun | /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/ | Thin, woven, gauzelike fabric. |
| weakness noun | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | The condition of being weak. |
| organ noun | /ˈɔːɡən/ | The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions. |
| fatigue noun | /fəˈtiːɡ/ | A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion. |
| enzyme noun | /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ | A biomolecule that catalyses a biological chemical reaction: either a globular protein with this function or an RNA molecule with this function. |
| hormone noun | /ˈhoɹmoʊn/ | Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| bone noun | /boʊn/ | A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| break down verb | To stop functioning. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/, tissue /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/, proportion /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/, nourishment /ˈnɝɪʃmənt/, sluggish /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: anxiety /æŋˈzaɪ.əti/, incorporate /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.eɪt/, carbohydrate /kɑɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/, anemia /əˈnimi.ə/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like nutrition, nutrient, vitamin.
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.