Shadowing Practice: TOEIC Listening Part 1 Practice Test | 20 Photographs - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Toeic Listening Part 1 Exercise Directions For each question in this part,
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you will hear four statements about a picture in your test book.
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When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what you see in the picture.
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Then find the number of the question on your answer sheet and mark your answer.
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The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.
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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. People are standing near a window.
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B. People are seated around a table.
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C. A woman is serving some food.
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D. Chairs are being stacked together.
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Number 2 Look at the picture marked number 2 in your test book.
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A. Some people are waiting at a bus stop.
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B. A large crowd has gathered on a street.
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C. Cars are parked along the sidewalk.
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D. A worker is directing traffic.
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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. Books are stacked on the floor.
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B. A lamp is hanging overhead.
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C. A rug covers part of the floor D.
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Plants are being watered Number 4
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Look at the picture marked number 4 in your test book A.
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A runner is drinking water B.
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A bridge crosses the road C.
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Spectators are waving flags D.
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People are taking part in a race Number 5
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Look at the picture marked number 5 in your test book A.
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Workers are loading a trailer B.
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A fence surrounds the field C.
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They are carrying baskets D.
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They are watering the crops Number 6.
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Look at the picture marked number 6 in your test book.
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A. A bridge spans the river.
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B. People are walking in the snow.
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C. Headlights are turned on.
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D. A fence surrounds the area.
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Number 7.
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Look at the picture marked number 7 in your test book.
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A. She is using a microscope.
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B. A report is being printed.
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C. Bottles are stored on shelves.
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D. A computer is being repaired.
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Number 8.
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Look at the picture marked number 8 in your test book.
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A. A sidewalk is being widened.
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B. A roof is being replaced.
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C. The path is lined with trees.
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D. Windows are being washed.
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Number 9.
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Look at the picture marked number 9 in your test book.
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A. Riders are entering a stable.
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B. They are riding horses.
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C. A wagon is crossing a field.
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D. Horses are drinking water.
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Number 10 Look at the picture marked number 10 in your test book.
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A. Fish are swimming nearby.
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B. Nets are hanging nearby.
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C. Shells cover the beach.
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D. Rocks are stacked together.
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Number 11.
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Look at the picture marked number 11 in your test book.
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A. A branch is lying on the ground.
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B. A bird is entering a nest.
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C. Leaves are blowing in the wind.
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D. Birds are resting on a branch.
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Number 12 Look at the picture marked number 12 in your test book.
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A. She is reading a book.
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B. A woman is watering plants.
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C. A child is climbing a tree.
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D. She is lying in a hammock.
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Number 13.
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Look at the picture marked number 13 in your test book.
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A. People are boarding a bus.
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B. Camels are drinking water.
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C. People are riding camels.
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D. A tent is being set up.
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Number 14.
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Look at the picture marked number 14 in your test book.
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A. The room is under renovation.
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B. They are attending a pottery class.
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C. Chairs are stacked together.
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D. The windows are being washed.
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Number 15.
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Look at the picture marked number 15 in your test book.
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A. He is wearing a business suit.
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B. He is carrying a toolbox.
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C. He is removing his gloves.
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D. He is wearing a welding helmet.
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Number 16.
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Look at the picture marked number 16 in your test book.
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A. Computers are not in use.
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B. Books are packed into boxes.
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C. A shelf has fallen over D.
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The chairs have been pushed aside Number 17
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Look at the picture marked Number 17 in your test book A.
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He is planting a tree B.
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He is carrying a backpack.
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C. He is sweeping the ground.
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D. He is chopping firewood.
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Number 18.
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Look at the picture marked number 18 in your test book.
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A. Trees are covered with flowers.
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B. The lake is frozen over.
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C. Rain is falling steadily.
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D. Chairlifts are hanging from cables.
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Number 19.
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Look at the picture marked number 19 in your test book.
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A. People are waiting at a bus stop.
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B. A guide is holding a map.
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C. Workers are repairing the pavement.
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D. People are walking across a courtyard.
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Number 20.
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Look at the picture marked number 20 in your test book.
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A. He is trying on a jacket.
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B. He is organizing a shelf.
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C. He is looking at a shirt.
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D. He is wrapping a package.
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That is the end of the exercise.
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Now check your answers.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “TOEIC Listening Part 1 Practice Test”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: picture, test, marked, stacked, tree. Deze video bevat 132 zinnen en 835 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 16:50. Slechts 72% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
stack zelfstandig naamwoord/stæk/stapel
shelf zelfstandig naamwoord/ʃɛlf/schap, rek
camel zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈkæm(ə)l/kameel
sidewalk zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈsaɪdwɔk/stoep, trottoir
surround werkwoord/səˈɹaʊnd/omgeven, omringen
fence zelfstandig naamwoord/fɛns/hek, omheining
firewood zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd/brandhout
hammock zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈhæmək/hangmat
toolbox zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈtuːlˌbɑks/gereedschapskist
microscope zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/microscoop
spectator zelfstandig naamwoord/spɛkˈteɪtə/toeschouwer, kijker
pavement zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈpeɪvm(ə)nt/wegdek, wegverharding
courtyard zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/binnenplaats, hof
pottery zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈpɑtəɹi/aardewerk, vaatwerk
glove zelfstandig naamwoord/ɡlʌv/handschoen

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
fall over werkwoordomvallen
set up werkwoord/ˌsɛt ˈʌp/bereiden, voorbereiden

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 doetwill not be printed · are seated · being stacked
Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telthas gathered · has fallen · have been pushed
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurtare standing · is serving · are being
Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspellingwill hear · will not be · will begin

Uitspraak om op te letten

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shelf /ʃɛlf/, renovation /ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: surround /səˈɹaʊnd/, firewood /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd/, courtyard /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/, glove /ɡlʌv/, overhead /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: stack /stæk/, camel /ˈkæm(ə)l/, hammock /ˈhæmək/, backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/, wagon /ˈwæɡən/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: glove /ɡlʌv/, wagon /ˈwæɡən/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als stack, shelf, camel.

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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