Shadowing Practice: Talking about Fall | Fun English | Natural Conversations - Learn English Speaking with Video
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wow it's really starting to cool down isn't it sure is
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fall is on its way it looks like summer might be over earlier than usual i will miss summer
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but you got to love it it's
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so easy to sleep at night the smell and look of everything is so calming and peaceful yes it really is
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I definitely do prefer summer, though.
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Think about all of the wonderful things about fall.
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There are so many things to do, see, and eat.
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Taking a walk and enjoying the colors of the trees.
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The smell of the air.
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It's so nice to be outside.
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Comfort food.
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There are so many great things to eat in the fall.
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Apples, pumpkins, pumpkin pie, squash, chestnuts.
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Oh, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
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Drinking hot chocolate or the taste of coffee on a cool morning.
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Of course, it's the beginning of hockey and football seasons.
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Oh, sports.
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Well, I do love fall fashion.
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Halloween is always fun, too.
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What should we dress up as this year?
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Yes, we should start planning our costumes.
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Why don't we dress up as the president and first lady?
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No way!
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And Thanksgiving is really great.
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All of the absolutely delicious food.
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Yes, that's true, too.
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Well, I'm not looking forward to all of the cooking and preparation that is part of Thanksgiving, but it will be great to see our families.
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You're right.
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Fall is pretty great.
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Let's go get a pumpkin latte from Starbucks.
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Let's do it!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Talking about Fall”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: fall, pumpkin, summer. This video has 31 sentences and 252 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:51. The speaker talks at a steady 136 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| hockey noun | /ˈhɑ.ki/ | Any of a family of sports in which hockey sticks are used to move a ball or puck into a goal. |
| comfort noun | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | Contentment, ease. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| preparation noun | /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ | The act of preparing or getting ready. |
| costume noun | /ˈkɑsˌt(j)um/ | A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people. |
| squash noun | /skwɔʃ/ | Cucurbita maxima, including hubbard squash, great winter squash, buttercup squash, and some varieties of pumpkins. |
| chestnut noun | /ˈt͡ʃɛs(t)ˌnʌt/ | An edible nut (technically a fruit) of the Spanish chestnut or sweet chestnut tree (Castanea sativa); also (chiefly preceded by a descriptive word), a nut from… |
| latte noun | /ˈlɑ.teɪ/ | A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam. |
| smell verb | /smɛl/ | To sense a smell or smells. |
| cook verb | /kʊk/ | To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc. |
| usual adjective | /ˈju.ʒuəl/ | Most commonly occurring; typical. |
| prefer verb | [pɹɪˈfɝ] | To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. |
| calm adjective | /kɑm/ | Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dress up verb | To put on special or fancy clothes. | |
| cool down verb | /kuːl ˈdaʊn/ | To become cooler; to be reduced in temperature. |
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should we dress · should start |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | it's really starting · I'm getting · I'm not looking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will miss · will be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, isn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, squash /skwɔʃ/, usual /ˈju.ʒuəl/
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 pumpkin, hungry, hockey.
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.