Shadowing Practice: Weather - Learn English Speaking with Video

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What time did you get to the office? At 8.15.
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It was so hot and the traffic was so bad.
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Yeah, it's really hot today.
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It's cool now, but it'll be hotter this afternoon.
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Do you know how hot it will be today?
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The weather report says 40 degrees.
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Really?
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That's too hot.
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We need air conditioning in this weather.
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Let's eat here.
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We have air conditioning.
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It's too hot to go anywhere.
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Let's order food for lunch.
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Let's eat here.
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We have air conditioning.
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Yeah, sounds good.
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So what should we eat for lunch?

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Weather" 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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →