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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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.