Shadowing Practice: TOEFL 2026 Speaking Practice 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Speaking section.
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In the speaking section, you will answer 11 questions to demonstrate how well you can speak English.
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There are two types of tasks.
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Listen and repeat.
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You will listen as someone speaks to you.
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Listen carefully and then repeat what you have heard.
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The clock will indicate how much time you have to speak.
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No time for preparation will be provided.
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You are preparing to help students at the cafeteria.
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Listen to the speaker and repeat what he says.
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Repeat only once.
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This is the main student cafeteria.
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Breakfast is served until 10.30.
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Hot meals are available for lunch and dinner.
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Vegetarian and gluten-free options are clearly labeled.
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Please return your trays after finishing your meal.
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You can pay with your student card or credit card at the register.
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Weekly menus are posted online and on the notice board.
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Take an interview.
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An interviewer will ask you questions.
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Answer the questions and be sure to say as much as you can in the time allowed.
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No time for preparation will be provided.
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You are applying for a scholarship to study abroad.
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You will have a short online interview with a committee member.
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The committee member will ask you some questions.
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Thank you for applying for this scholarship.
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To begin, have you ever traveled to another country?
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If yes, where did you go and for how long?
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Thank you.
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Studying abroad can be exciting but also challenging.
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What do you think would be the most exciting and the most difficult aspects of studying abroad for you personally?
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Thank you.
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Some people believe studying abroad helps students become more independent and adaptable.
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Others think it can create difficulties with culture shock and loneliness.
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What is your opinion and why?
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Thank you.
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Finally, in your view, should governments encourage more students to study abroad, or should they focus on improving education at home?
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Thank you.

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¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?

Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.

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