Shadowing Practice: 01 Dagnostic Test Part1 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hackers Toeic Listening Diagnostic Test
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Listening Test In this section,
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you must demonstrate your ability to understand spoken English.
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This section is divided into four parts and will take 25 minutes to complete.
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Part 1.
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Directions For each question, you will listen to four statements about a picture in your textbook.
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These statements will not be printed and will only be spoken one time.
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Select the statement that best describes what is happening in the picture and choose the corresponding letter A,
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B, C, or D in your textbook.
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Look at the picture below.
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Now, listen to the four statements.
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A. The woman is putting on a sweater.
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B. The woman is drinking from a cup.
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C. The woman is sitting at her desk.
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D. The woman is holding a bottle.
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The statement that best describes the picture is B,
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the woman is drinking from a cup.
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So you should mark letter B in your textbook.
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Now, part one will begin.
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Number one.
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Look at the picture marked number one in your test book.
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A. A man is putting on a hat.
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B. The men are facing each other.
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C. Some people are setting a table.
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d.
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Some trees are being planted.
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Number 2.
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Look at the picture marked number 2 in your test book.
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A. Passengers are walking out of the airport.
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B. Cargo is being unloaded from the plane.
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C. There are people gathering at the terminal.
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D. The airplane has landed on the ground.
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Go on to the next page.
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Number 3.
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Look at the picture marked number 3 in your test book.
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A. There are lights on the wall.
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B. There are plants next to the table.
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C. There's a lamp on the table D.
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There's a carpet on the floor Number 4.
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Look at the picture marked number 4 in your test book.
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A. The doors of the van have been left open.
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B. The van is heading into the bushes.
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C. The driver is getting out of the van.
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D. The car is parked on a driveway.
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Number 5.
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Look at the picture marked number 5 in your test book.
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A. The man is setting the table.
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B. All the people are looking at the man.
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C. The speaker is standing at the podium.
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D. The man is looking at the flag.
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Go on to the next page.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will enhance your listening comprehension and speaking skills through an engaging diagnostic test format, which focuses on understanding spoken English. The test is divided into four parts and will allow you to assess your ability to accurately identify actions and contexts based on auditory statements about illustrations. As you listen to various statements, you will practice selecting the option that best describes the image presented. This exercise is integral for learners aiming to improve their listening proficiency and speaking fluency in English.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Putting on - to dress oneself with clothing.
  • Drinking - consuming a liquid.
  • Sitting - being in a position where your weight is supported by your buttocks.
  • Gathering - coming together in a group.
  • Unloading - removing cargo from a vehicle.
  • Setting a table - arranging dishes and utensils for a meal.
  • Facing - turning towards a certain direction or another person.

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning experience, consider using a shadowing app during your practice. The shadowing technique involves listening to phrases spoken in real-time and immediately repeating them. This not only improves your accent but also aids in retaining new vocabulary. Since the video presents sentences at a natural pace, focus on mimicking the intonation and rhythm of the speakers. The shadow speech should be done without hesitations, so strive to stay synchronized with the audio.

Start with short sections, listening carefully to each statement about the picture before selecting your answer. Once comfortable, read-aloud practice using the phrases you learn will be beneficial. Regularly employing this shadowspeak method helps solidify your comprehension and boosts your speaking confidence, making you more adept at understanding spoken English in everyday contexts.

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doetis divided · will not be printed · being planted
Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telthas landed · have been left
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurtis happening · is putting · is drinking
Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspellingwill take · will listen · will not be

Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?

Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.

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