Shadowing Practice: LISTENING DICTATION 2 UNIT 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Unit 3.
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Save the Turtles.
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Have you heard about the plan to save turtles in Mexico?
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No. What is the story?
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Turtles are in danger of becoming extinct around the world.
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Every year, thousands of turtles lay eggs on the beach.
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After the turtles lay their eggs in the sand, people come along and take them.
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I suppose the people like eating turtle eggs.
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Exactly.
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Turtles are beginning to stay away from certain places now.
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There are fewer and fewer of them left.
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There is a new project in Mexico to save these eggs.
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Then turtles will not become extinct.
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I think it's a very good project.
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Is there anything we can do to help?
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I'm going to call the Environmental Protection Hotline.
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They might have some information about the project to help save turtles in Mexico.
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They might even have a brochure.
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Let's find the website on my computer.
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Oh, here it is.
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The address is www.enviro.com.
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There's plenty of information here.
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Great!
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Let's see what we can do to help save turtles in Mexico.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "LISTENING DICTATION 2 UNIT 3" 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.