Shadowing Practice: ⏰The nature crisis we need to solve. Narrated by Jason Momoa, UNEP Advocate for Life Below Water. - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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- Life, so rare.
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- Life, so rare.
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We only know of its existence in one place in the universe, our blue planet, our shared home.
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Every corner filled with an incredible diversity of species.
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However, our actions are devastating the natural world that sustains us.
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One million species now face extinction, and the global loss of natural areas poses a grave threat to clean air, drinking water, and our health.
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It is also one of the greatest systemic risks to our economies.
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But there is still time to act, and we have a path forward.
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historic new global biodiversity agreement.
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In it, countries committed to ambitious actions to reverse biodiversity loss by the end of the decade,
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including to conserve at least 30 % of land, inland waters, and ocean.
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To halt species loss and to tackle unsustainable production and consumption.
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To invest in our rivers,
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ocean, savannas, and forests, working But without action, plans are just that.
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plans.
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To halt and reverse biodiversity loss and secure a nature -positive world by 2030, it is going to take urgent and concerted action by all of our governments.
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We have less than seven years to turn the tide on biodiversity loss.
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And in the process, help tackle the climate emergency and secure sustainable development Every government,
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every business, every city, every community, everyone, all in.
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Thank you.

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You're practicing English with "⏰The nature crisis we need to solve. Narrated by Jason Momoa, UNEP Advocate for Life Below Water." 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.