Shadowing Practice: Protect Environment | Interesting Knowledge | Awabe - Learn English Speaking with Video

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When people use something, something is glass bottles, paper, aluminum.
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We have two choices.
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The first, throw them in the trash and the second, recycle them which is the solution you choose
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if you choose the first solution it means
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that the aluminum will go into the landfill that landfills are toxic
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and may be dangerous to the environment
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because they are very hard to decompose it's worth nothing that recycling these objects means that their materials will be used again,
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reducing the need for cutting down trees or mining for materials to make cans.
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In addition, programs exist that pay people to recycle many of the things that they use,
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including aluminum cans, glass bottles,
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cell phones, and some types of scrap metal we can choose our solution to protect environment
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and our life even small actions also contribute the big goal
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of human let's study some of ways to protect the environment
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and practice when you can it's just simple habit to implement in your everyday life which will make a difference
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use compact fluorescent light bulbs it may be more expensive
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but it can be used longer the more money you can
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save the more money paid on the electric bill is reduced
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rainwater we can use it for many different purposes walk or cycle the car or motorbike is the biggest cause of pollution
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We should decrease the amount of usage as much as possible.
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Donate, you have tons of clothes or things you want to get rid of.
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If they are still usable, give them to someone who needs them.
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Not only will you protect the environment, but you will also contribute to a good purpose
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if you want to throw away somewhere you will destroy
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that land paper or plastic better yet take a canvas bag to the grocery
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and reuse it each time you shop plant a tree trees
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absorb carbon dioxide a greenhouse gas we all want to protect our planet
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but we're mostly too busy or too lazy to put up big change
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that would improve our lifestyle and save the environment let's change we always have the chance to do X.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Protect Environment | Interesting Knowledge | Awabe" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

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