Joy English · Level B1 · Naturejoy-english.com
Why leaves change colour
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Follow a seasonal process described in a short talk.
Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.
Audio and answer checking: https://joy-english.com/listening-lessons/why-leaves-change-colour
Words to know
- autumn
- The season between summer and winter.
- pigment
- A substance that gives something its colour.
- energy
- The power that living things need to grow and move.
Answer key
- In summer, leaves are green because of a natural green pigment.“Natural” often sounds like “NACH-ruhl”.
- It helps trees make food from sunlight.The k of “make” runs into “food”.
- In autumn, the days get shorter and colder.The t of “get” is hardly heard before “shorter”.
- Trees stop making the green pigment, so other colours appear.American “colors” is also accepted.
- Finally, the leaves fall to save water and energy in winter.The stress in “energy” is on “en”.