Shadowing Practice: READING EXPLORER FOUNDATIONS UNIT 10 10A WILD WEATHER - Learn English Speaking with Video
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10. A wild weather.
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In late June 2018, the weather forecast for Western Japan predicted heavy rain, but no one was prepared for what was to come.
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By mid -July, large areas were flooded.
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Some areas received over 100 centimetres of rain.
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Cars and trucks floated down the streets.
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Whole buildings were washed away.
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At least 225 people died, and millions had to leave their homes.
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Changing Weather The weather is changing.
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Over the last few years, heavy rains have caused floods in many parts of the world.
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There have been droughts in Brazil and Australia.
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Heat waves in Europe have killed thousands.
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There have been more hurricanes and tornadoes, and they have struck with more power than ever before.
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In 2017 alone, the financial cost from weather events around the world was $340 billion.
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Warmer and wetter.
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C. As more wild weather events happen, people are asking questions.
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What is happening with the weather? And why?
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Is this natural?
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Or are we to blame?
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D. The answer seems to be a little of both.
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Wild weather is natural, but most scientists agree human activity has made the Earth warmer.
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This global warming makes heat waves more likely.
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The higher temperatures also cause more water to enter the air.
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This causes heavier and more frequent rain.
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Many scientists also believe global warming makes hurricanes and other storms stronger.
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E. This means we're likely to see more wild weather.
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But we don't have to just stand there and take it, says scientist Michael Oppenheimer.
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He and other experts say we need to stop the Earth from getting warmer.
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We also need to be prepared to do things that will help save lives.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “READING EXPLORER FOUNDATIONS UNIT 10 10A WILD WEATHER”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: weather, rain, wild, warmer, scientist. This video has 28 sentences and 275 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:02. The speaker talks at a steady 136 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| scientist noun | /ˈsaɪəntəst/ | One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research… |
| flood noun | /flʌd/ | An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water. |
| hurricane noun | /ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/ | A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye. |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| frequent adjective | /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ | Done or occurring often; common. |
| forecast noun | /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ | An estimation of a future condition. |
| predict verb | /pɹɪˈdɪkt/ | To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of… |
| float verb | /fləʊt/ | To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object). |
| drought noun | /ˈdɹaʊ̯t/ | A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell. |
| tornado noun | /tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/ | A violent wind in the form of a mobile, rapidly rotating, funnel cloud that has contacted the ground. |
| centimetre noun | /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/ | An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻² metres. Symbol: cm |
| wave verb | /weɪv/ | To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely. |
| prepare verb | /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm. |
| storm noun | /stɔɹm/ | Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading… |
| strike verb | /stɹaɪk/ | To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wash away verb | To eliminate or destroy by fast-moving water, such as a flood or a high sea. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have caused · have been · have killed |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was prepared · were flooded · were washed |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | had to leave · have to just · need to stop |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is changing · are asking · is happening |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: centimetre /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/, temperature /ˈtɛm.p(ə.)ɹə.t͡ʃə/
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 scientist, flood, hurricane.
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.