Shadowing Practice: TOEFL 2026 Listening Practice 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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listening section.
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In an actual test, You will answer 35 to 45 questions to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English.
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There are three types of tasks.
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You will not be able to return to previous questions.
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Do you know if the library is still open?
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Where can I return this book?
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Can I borrow more than three books at once?
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I can't find the reference section.
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When are the study rooms available?
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Do I need a password to use the computers?
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Excuse me, is printing free here?
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Where can I ask for research help?
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Listen to a conversation.
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"Hey, do you want to grab lunch in the cafeteria?" I would but it's always packed around this time.
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True.
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If we wait 20 minutes, it should clear out. That works.
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I'll finish this reading in the meantime.
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Good idea.
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I'll save us a spot when it looks less crowded.
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Listen to a conversation.
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Did you book your doctor's appointment?
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Not yet.
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The office closes early today, so I'll have to call tomorrow.
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I thought they were open until 6.
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They usually are, but Fridays they close at 3.
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"Oh, I didn't realize that."
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Listen to an announcement in a classroom.
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Attention students!
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The midterm exam for Sociology 201 has been rescheduled to next
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Thursday at 9 a .m in room 214 of the Humanities Building.
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Please bring a photo ID and two pencils.
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Calculators will not be permitted.
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If you have a conflict with the new date, contact the department office immediately.
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Listen to a talk in a history class.
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The Silk Road wasn't actually a single road, but rather a network of trade routes that connected China to the Mediterranean.
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Goods such as silk, spices, and precious stones traveled these paths, but ideas moved too.
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For example, Buddhism spread from India into China along these routes.
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What made the Silk Road significant wasn't just commerce, it was cultural exchange.
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Now, one consequence of these interactions was the blending of artistic traditions.
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For instance, statues of the Buddha found in western China often feature Greek -style drapery.
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Another was the sharing of technology, like papermaking, which traveled westward and eventually revolutionized European learning.
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So, when we talk about globalization today, the Silk Road reminds us that interconnectedness isn't new, it's been shaping societies for centuries.
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What time does breakfast end? Are vegetarian options available?
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Can I pay with my student card?
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Do we need to return the trays?
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Where can I check the weekly menu?
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Is dinner served here too?
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Can I bring outside food? Where is the register?
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Listen to a conversation.
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Did you return the library book?
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Yeah, but it was two days late.
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I had to pay a fine.
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That's too bad.
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Was it expensive?
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Just a few dollars, but it adds up.
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Next time I'll set a reminder.
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Listen to an announcement at a campus library.
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Good morning.
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Due to scheduled upgrades to our computer system, the online catalog will be unavailable from 6pm tonight until noon tomorrow.
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During this time, you will not be able to renew books or place holds online.
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Please make any urgent transactions before 6pm.
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We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
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Listen to a talk in a biology class.
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Photosynthesis is the process plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy.
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Most people are familiar with the idea that plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
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But what's less commonly discussed is that photosynthesis occurs in two main stages, the light -dependent reactions and the light -independent reactions.
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The light -dependent reactions occur in the chloroplasts, where sunlight is absorbed by chlorophyll and converted into ADP and NADPH, two forms of energy.
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the light -independent reactions, often called the Calvin cycle then use that energy to fix carbon dioxide into glucose.
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This two -step system is highly efficient.
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Without it, plants wouldn't be able to store energy, and the food chains that depend on them, ultimately including humans, would collapse.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “TOEFL 2026 Listening Practice 1”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: listen, energy, silk, reactions, return. Deze video bevat 70 zinnen en 656 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 12:46. Slechts 78% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig. 18 van de 70 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| silk zelfstandig naamwoord | /sɪlk/ | zijde, rag |
| photosynthesis zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ | fotosynthese |
| dioxide zelfstandig naamwoord | /daɪˈɑksaɪd/ | dioxide |
| cafeteria zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌkæ.fə.ˈtɪ(ə).ɹi.ə/ | kantine, cafetaria |
| chlorophyll zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/ | bladgroen, chlorofyl |
| chloroplast zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈklɔːɹəʊˌplæst/ | bladgroenkorrel |
| midterm bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈmɪdˌtɚm/ | tussentijds |
| revolutionize werkwoord | /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/ | revolutioneren |
| westward bijwoord | /ˈwɛst.wɚd/ | westwaarts |
| calculator zelfstandig naamwoord | /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/ | rekenmachine, zakrekenmachine |
| unavailable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/ | niet beschikbaar, niet verkrijgbaar |
| inconvenience zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/ | ongemak, verstoring |
| renew werkwoord | /ɹɪˈnjuː/ | hernieuwen, vernieuwen |
| tray zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɹeɪ/ | dienblad |
| glucose zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡluː.kəʊz/ | glucose, druivensuiker |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Do you know if the library is still open?
- Where can I return this book?
- Can I borrow more than three books at once?
- Do I need a password to use the computers?
- Did you book your doctor's appointment?
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 10 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'll, wasn't, can't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: globalization /ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, revolutionize /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: photosynthesis /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/, cafeteria /ˌkæ.fə.ˈtɪ(ə).ɹi.ə/, globalization /ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, revolutionize /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/, calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: dioxide /daɪˈɑksaɪd/, revolutionize /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/, westward /ˈwɛst.wɚd/, glucose /ˈɡluː.kəʊz/, absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: cafeteria /ˌkæ.fə.ˈtɪ(ə).ɹi.ə/, chloroplast /ˈklɔːɹəʊˌplæst/, calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/, absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/, catalogue /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: globalization /ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, glucose /ˈɡluː.kəʊz/, catalogue /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als silk, photosynthesis, dioxide.
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.