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You've probably heard people talking about animals in danger or pollution harming the oceans.
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But when it comes to everyday conversations, it's not always easy to know what to say.
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So how do you talk about wildlife and how do you explain why protecting nature really matters?
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Hi, I'm Kate, and in this episode, we're exploring how to talk about animals, nature, and protecting wildlife.
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These aren't just news stories.
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They're real, everyday issues.
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And here in Australia, where we have so many unique and fascinating animals, they come up in conversation all the time.
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So, let's hear how Alan and Claire talk about some of the challenges that wildlife faces today.
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Did you see that article about sea turtles?
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Yes, I did.
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A lot of them are under threat because they're losing their natural habitat.
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And pollution in the ocean is a big problem for them too.
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Some species might even face extinction.
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Yeah, wildlife conservation is so important.
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Exactly.
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If we protect wildlife, we're protecting the whole ecosystem.
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And the biodiversity of the planet.
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Talking about wildlife can sound so serious, but phrases Alan and Claire use are very simple and easy to learn.
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Let's break them down.
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First, Alan said...
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Did you see that article about sea turtles?
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This is a natural way to start a conversation about something you've read, heard or seen in the news.
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You could also say...
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Did you hear about the bushfires affecting wildlife?
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When we talk about wildlife, we're talking about animals and plants living in nature.
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Did you see that report about endangered animals?
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Endangered animals are animals at risk of disappearing forever.
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I just read something interesting about marine life.
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Marine life are animals and plants that live in the sea.
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All of these phrases are great for starting conversations about nature and wildlife.
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Next, Claire said...
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A lot of them are under threat because they're losing their natural habitat.
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When we say something is under threat, it means it's in danger.
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Claire said that many animals are under threat because...
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They're losing their natural habitat.
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A natural habitat is the place where an animal normally lives in the wild.
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For example, forests are the natural habitat of a lot of birds and mammals.
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The ocean is the natural habitat of sea turtles and whales.
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You could also say...
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A lot of animals are under threat today.
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And one of the reasons for this is
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that people are cutting down trees and clearing forests so that they can cultivate crops or build on the land because...
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Deforestation destroys natural habitat.
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Deforestation is clearing forests.
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Forestation is the opposite, planting trees to create or expand a forest.
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Basically, deforestation removes trees and forestation adds them.
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Next, Alan said...
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Pollution is something that makes the environment unclean and this can be a problem for wildlife.
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For example, if you were talking about plastic in the ocean or chemicals in the rivers,
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you could say.. say plastic pollution is harming marine life you can even talk about light pollution
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which is when cities and buildings make
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so much light at night people can no longer see stars
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and creatures like turtles can be confused about how to get back to the sea.
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Now let's go back to Alan.
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He said something very serious.
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Some species might even face extinction.
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To face extinction is to risk disappearing completely from the planet.
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Sadly, this has already happened to a lot of different animals throughout the history.
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Claire agrees that this is a problem.
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Do you remember how she reacted?
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She said, That's why wildlife conservation is so important.
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Wildlife conservation means protecting animals and their natural environment so that they can survive and continue to live in the wild.
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You'll often hear this phrase when people are talking about national parks protecting the bush or saving endangered species.
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Towards the end of the dialogue, Alan and Claire talked about the bigger picture.
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This is a phrase we use when we're looking at the whole situation, not just one small part of it.
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Now, let's hear them again.
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If we protect wildlife, we also protect the whole ecosystem and the biodiversity of the planet.
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An ecosystem is a community of plants, animals and the environment that they live in.
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While biodiversity means the variety of life on earth, so all the different animals, plants and living things.
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Healthy ecosystems usually have strong biodiversity.
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That is, they have a lot of different species living together, which strengthens the whole environment.
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So you could say...
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Biodiversity is important for a healthy planet.
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Not sure about you, but this episode taught me a lot of new vocabulary.
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So let's hear the dialogue once again before we practise together.
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Did you see that article about sea turtles?
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Yes, I did.
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A lot of them are under threat because they're losing their natural habitat.
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And pollution in the ocean is a big problem for them too.
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Some species might even face extinction.
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Yeah, wildlife conservation is so important.
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Exactly.
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If we protect wildlife, we're protecting the whole ecosystem.
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And the biodiversity of the planet.
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Now it's time to practise.
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See if you remember the meaning before hearing the answer.
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What does natural habitat mean?
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A natural habitat is the place where an animal normally lives in the wild.
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What does face extinction mean?
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To face extinction is to risk disappearing completely from the planet.
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Now listen and repeat after Alan and Claire.
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Did you hear about the bushfires affecting wildlife?
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A lot of species are under threat.
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Deforestation destroys natural habitats.
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Plastic pollution is harming marine life.
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If you want to practice more, our bonus episode is the perfect place to start.
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You can find learning notes and lots of handy phrases at sbs.com.au slash learn English.
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And we're on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube too.
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Just look for SPS Learn English.
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I'm Kate, and thank you for learning English with me.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 105 sentences and 1054 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:58. The speaker talks slowly, about 106 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
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ (noun) — undomesticated animals, especially mammals, birds, and fish, which live in the wild.
- habitat /ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/ (noun) — Conditions suitable for an organism or population of organisms to live.
- pollution /pəˈluʃən/ (noun) — Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc.
- extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ (noun) — The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.
- phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ (noun) — A short written or spoken expression.
- turtle /ˈtɝtl̩/ (noun) — Any land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
- ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ (noun) — A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.
- conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/ (noun) — The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
- harm /hɑːm/ (noun) — Physical injury; hurt; damage.
- disappear /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ (verb) — To vanish.
- endangered /ɪnˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚd/ (adjective) — in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)
- everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ (adjective) — Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
- dialogue /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ (noun) — A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
- confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ (adjective) — unable to think clearly or understand
- bonus /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ (noun) — Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- live in (verb) — To reside on the premises of one's employer (used especially of domestic staff such as nannies, cooks, maids, etc.)
- build on /bɪldɑn/ (verb) — To add additional elements or components to (a framework, a concept, a device, etc.) in order to extend it.
- cut down (verb) — To cut downward.
- get back to (verb) — Return to (an activity)
- go back to (verb) — To stem from; to originate in.
- live together (verb) — To cohabit and have sexual relations while not being married.
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, they're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: pollution /pəˈluʃən/, extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/, conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/, conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, biodiversity /ˌbaɪoʊdəˈvɚsəti/, deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/
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 wildlife, habitat, pollution.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | You've probably heard · you've read · has already happened |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might even face |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're exploring · they're losing · we're protecting |
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.