Shadowing Practice: 【700点を突破】TOEIC Part4 説明文リスニング3分トレ｜Vol.424 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “【700点を突破】TOEIC Part4 説明文リスニング3分トレ｜Vol.424”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: presses, booked, layout, speaker, solid. This video has 27 sentences and 290 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:32. The speaker talks at a steady 114 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| layout noun | /ˈleɪ.aʊt/ | A structured arrangement of items within certain limits. |
| whoever | /huˈɛvɚ/ | Who ever: an emphatic form of who. |
| photograph noun | /ˈfoʊ.təˌɡɹæf/ | A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc. |
| refer verb | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | To direct the attention of (someone toward something). |
| telephone noun | /ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/ | A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to… |
| confirm verb | /kənˈfɝm/ | To strengthen; to make firm or resolute. |
| indicate verb | /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ | To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known. |
| photographer noun | /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ | One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation. |
| apologize verb | /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ | To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends |
| approve verb | /əˈpɹuːv/ | To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory. |
| printer noun | /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ | One who makes prints. |
| supplier noun | /səˈplaɪə/ | One who supplies; a provider. |
| organizer noun | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/ | A person who arranges the details of a public event. |
| listener noun | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast. |
| brochure noun | /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/ | A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've opened · They've come · has risen |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are booked |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, they've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: photographer /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, organizer /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like layout, whoever, photograph.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.