Shadowing Practice: Unit 3: Climate | Collins - Listening for IELTS. - Learn English Speaking with Video
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glaciers.
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It is assumed that glaciers move slowly, but occasionally they have surges and move up to 50 times faster than normal.
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2. salinity.
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The Dead Sea is famous for the salinity of its water.
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3. Humidity.
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The humidity in tropical areas can make you very tired.
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4. Kilometers.
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The oceans can reach depths of 11 kilometres in places, 5 pressure.
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Altitude sickness is due to a reduction in air pressure.
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6. Evaporation Rain is mainly caused by evaporation from the oceans.
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7. Environment.
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We need to look after the environment around us.
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8. Biology.
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Biology is a branch of the natural sciences.
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9. Brightness.
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Our perception of the brightness of the sun changes with the seasons.
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Track 15.
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Hi everyone, how are you all?
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I'm fine thanks Linda.
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Actually, I'm not feeling so well.
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I think I've got a cold.
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Oh no, Stephen.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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What about you, Joanne?
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I'm fine, but I'm very busy with my biology course.
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Oh, me too.
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There's so much work to do.
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In that case, we should get started on our essay.
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John, do you want to start?
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Okay.
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Let me start by telling you my ideas for the essay.
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We've really got to decide who does what for our natural earth project.
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Okay Alice.
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Well, we've got all our cloud research, so let's decide how to break it down.
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Well, we should probably start by saying how clouds are formed.
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Good idea and then maybe move on to the different types of clouds.
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We can separate it into low -lying, medium -level, and high clouds.
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What do you think, Jenny?
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Yes, I think that's a good idea, and we should also make a PowerPoint to make it a bit more interesting and put in pictures of the different clouds.
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Good idea, Jenny.
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We should probably have cue cards, too.
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I'm useless at remembering what to say without them.
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Yes, me too.
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Well, I'm quite happy to organize everything we found out about clouds, and make sure it fits into our presentation times.
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Actually, I'd better do that.
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I've got all the research on my computer, so it makes sense.
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How about if you make the presentation slides, Carl?
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Okay, Alice.
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That's fine by me.
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Well, if you guys are gonna do that, then I'll look on the Internet for pictures of the different types of clouds.
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That'll be great, Jenny.
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I'll also make the prompt card so we don't forget what we're saying during the presentation.
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Sounds great.
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Let's have a run -through on Tuesday.
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What sections does everyone want to talk about?
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I don't really mind.
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I don't mind.
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I'll do that.
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If you don't want to talk much, then why don't you just do the middle bit about the medium -level clouds?
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Yes, I can do the low -level and high -level clouds part.
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I'm sure Jenny can handle the summarizing, too.
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Thanks, guys.
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We can all take questions together.
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Track 17.
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Hi Roger.
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Debbie!
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Hi, how are you?
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Oh, I've been struggling with my Natural Earth assignment.
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It's proving to be really difficult.
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The one for Professor Black?
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Me too.
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I'm writing about volcanic activity.
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What are you doing yours on?
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Acid rain.
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I thought that would be okay, but the process is really complicated.
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Well, I can help you with it.
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I know a lot about acid rain.
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I studied the causes and effects last year.
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Really?
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Oh, that's great.
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I've done some work on the causes.
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I'm going to write that acid rain is caused by sulphur dioxide from power plants and smelters.
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Basically, this reacts in the atmosphere to form acid rain.
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Ah, but it's not just sulphur dioxide.
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It's also nitrogen oxides.
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Really?
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Yes, from things like car exhausts.
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But aren't nitrogen oxides also caused by natural events too?
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Yes.
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They're a minor factor, but I think they're worth mentioning.
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But sorry, carry on.
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Thanks.
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I might add that.
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So anyway, these emissions react in the atmosphere with water,
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oxygen and oxidants to form acidic compounds like sulfuric acid.
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These compounds then fall to Earth.
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Are you going to mention the different ways they return to the ground?
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Yes.
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So you've done a bit of background reading then?
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Yes.
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So if I've got it right, acid rain often comes down as rain but also as snow or fog.
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This is wet deposition.
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I'm also going to define it as any form of precipitation that removes acids from the atmosphere.
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Yes, I think that's a good term to define it.
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Dry deposition.
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Well, I think that's when the pollutants stick to the ground through dust.
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I'm not really sure how to define it, though, compared to wet deposition.
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Just think of it as any pollutants that are not caused through precipitation.
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That's probably the best way.
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Did you know that sunlight can enhance the effects of acid rain as well?
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No, I didn't.
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There's so much to think about.
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I'm sure I'll go over my word limit.
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Well, you sound like you know a lot about the subject.
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Just try and keep your focus.
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I've had the same problem writing about volcanoes.
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There's just so much.
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Do you want to make a start on our natural earth project?
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I think our idea of a lightning safety presentation is great.
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Don't you, Rachel?
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Yes, I think it'll be really good.
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I have a few ideas already.
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Great!
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Me too.
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I think we should divide it into two parts.
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What to do if you're inside when lightning strikes and what to do if you're outside.
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What do you think?
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That's good, but we need more.
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Something about planning for this kind of event.
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And also, what to do if someone gets hit by lightning.
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Oh, I can't believe I forgot that. Of course.
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Well, what should we talk about in the first part?
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I think we should say it's important to be aware.
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Lightning is always before rain, so don't wait until it rains.
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As soon as you hear thunder or lightning, you should get inside.
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OK, yes.
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And then if you're indoors, you should avoid water.
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Stay away from doors and windows and don't use the telephone.
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before going back outside.
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And if you're outside when it storms, you also need to avoid water.
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Try and get inside as soon as possible.
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There are certain things you should avoid.
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Open spaces, anything large and made of metal.
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And of course, the obvious one: trees.
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But we should mention that if lightning strikes very near you, you need to crouch down.
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Oh, is that right?
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I thought you had to stand still.
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No, that's actually wrong.
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You're supposed to crouch down.
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And put your hands over your ears.
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The noise can damage your hearing if you don't.
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Okay, I think we've got quite a lot here.
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Only the last part to go.
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Now.
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What to do if someone gets hit?
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I think we should say that it's very rare for someone to get hit by lightning.
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Our talk sounds as if there's danger all around.
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We should try and make it sound a bit more reassuring.
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Yes, you're right.
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We'll say it doesn't happen often.
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It's just better to be safe than sorry.
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But what should we say about getting hit by lightning?
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Well, I think we should say it's safe to touch people who've been hit by lightning.
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They don't have any electrical charge. should help them.
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Otherwise, it's just best to call for an ambulance.
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And we should remind our audience that 80 % of lightning victims don't get fatally injured.
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That should calm everyone's nerves.
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Section 3.
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You will hear three students discussing a group project on weather conditions.
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First, you will have 20 seconds to look at questions 1 to 7.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 7.
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So, I think we'd better start planning what we're going to do for our group project.
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Have you guys had any ideas?
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I was thinking we should do something on extreme weather events, but I think Alex had some different ideas.
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Yes, maybe we should look into more localised weather conditions and the effects on the immediate environment.
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That's a good idea, Alex, but I don't think we'd be able to get much data on that, and we don't really have time to do our own research.
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What about doing something about the seasons?
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I think the seasons might be a bit too wide -reaching, you know, when we take into account the wind patterns and pressure systems.
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Maybe you're right.
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Well, how about Tom's idea of extreme weather conditions?
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Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
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It's easy to break down into separate parts, and it certainly sounds more interesting.
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I'd quite like to cover monsoons.
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I've been doing some reading on them and they're quite interesting.
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Well, that sounds good.
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We should maybe take two areas each.
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That would make it easier for us to focus.
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Well, we've got lots to choose from.
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We could do blizzards, heat waves, droughts, cyclones.
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There are loads.
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Why don't you do blizzards too, Tom?
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I don't fancy doing them, but I wouldn't mind doing something on floods.
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They're linked to monsoons, I think, so it will be an easy transition.
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What do you fancy doing, Alex?
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Well, I could always cover winds.
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But that isn't really extreme enough.
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I could do hurricanes.
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They're pretty exciting.
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How about doing cyclones, Emma?
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I'd rather do heat waves and droughts, I think.
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I know a bit about them.
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I don't know anything about cyclones.
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Cyclones are really interesting.
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I can cover them.
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That sounds great.
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I was thinking about doing cyclones, but I'm happy for you to do them.
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Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have 20 seconds to look at questions 8 to 10.
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Now listen and answer questions 8 to 10.
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Right, shall we get started on some of the content?
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Yes, we haven't got that much time.
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Does anyone know anything about their topics?
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I know quite a lot about Cyclones. Do you?
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Well, I studied them at high school.
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You know, cyclones usually start near the equator.
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They need quite warm water to form.
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Above the warm water, the vapour in the air forms clouds, and if there is low pressure, then these clouds will start to rotate.
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Isn't it also the fact that the Earth rotates too, which makes the clouds spin more?
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Yes, that too.
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Once they begin rotating, they can either lose momentum or keep gathering momentum until they hit land.
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These ones are called mature cyclones.
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Luckily, as soon as they hit land, they start to lose momentum and fade away.
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just because they don't have the warmth of the ocean underneath.
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Well that's a relief.
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They can still be really destructive.
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They are like a big circle of wind.
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They blow strongly until the eye of the storm passes, you know, the centre, where everything is really quiet, no wind or anything.
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But then the other side hits and the winds blow just as strongly but in the other direction.
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It's just amazing.
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Yes, I would really like to cover that.
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Well, it looks like we've got it all arranged then.
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That is the end of section 3.
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In the exam, you will have half a minute to check your answers.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice listening and speaking skills by focusing on the topic of climate. The audio tracks will enhance your understanding of various climate-related concepts such as glaciers, salinity, humidity, and evaporation. By carefully listening to the dialogues and discussions, you will not only improve your vocabulary but also learn how to express your ideas on environmental topics effectively. This lesson is particularly useful for those preparing for exams like IELTS or simply wishing to improve their fluency through practical listening exercises.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Glaciers - large masses of ice that move slowly over land.
- Salinity - the concentration of salt in water, exemplified by the Dead Sea.
- Humidity - the amount of moisture in the air, especially significant in tropical climates.
- Pressure - the force exerted by the atmosphere, relevant to understanding altitude sickness.
- Evaporation - the process by which water transforms from liquid to gas.
- Environment - the natural world, including ecosystems, climate, and human impact.
- Biology - the study of living organisms and their interactions with the environment.
- Brightness - perception of sunlight and its changes across different seasons.
Practice Tips
To maximize your learning experience, we suggest utilizing the shadowing technique while practicing with this video. Listen to the recordings at a speed that suits you, gradually increasing the difficulty as you become more comfortable. Focus on mimicking the pronunciation and intonation of the speakers. Here are some specific tips to make the most of your sessions:
- Start by listening to a short segment of the audio and then repeat it aloud, aiming to match the speaker’s pace.
- Utilize shadowspeaks by pausing after each sentence to ensure you fully comprehend the content before repeating.
- Practice in front of a mirror to observe your facial expressions and mouth movements as you speak.
- Record your voice and compare it to the original audio. This feedback loop is invaluable for improving your accent and fluency.
- Watch the video multiple times, focusing on different aspects each time—first on vocabulary, then on pronunciation, and finally on overall comprehension.
By leveraging resources like learn English with Youtube and dynamic shadow speech exercises, you will significantly enhance your speaking abilities. Consistent practice using the shadowing site of your choice can facilitate rapid improvement in your English skills.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been struggling · I've been doing |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is assumed · are formed · is really complicated |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've done · you've done · who've been hit |
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.