Shadowing Practice: 【700点を突破】TOEIC Part4 説明文リスニング3分トレ｜Vol.428 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Good morning, and welcome to the Greenfield Park Saturday Walking Club.

I'm Carla, and I'll be leading today's walk.

We usually take the course that goes around the lake, but part of that path was damaged in last week's storm,

so it's closed until repairs are finished.

But don't worry.

We'll walk up to the highest point in the park instead.

On a clear day like today, you can see the whole city from the top.

It's a bit longer than our usual route, but the view is worth it.

Before we start, please sign the attendance sheet and add your email address.

We use those addresses to send out our monthly newsletter.

Also, the information booth is handing out free bottles of water, so grab one on your way.

Question 1.

Why is part of a path closed?

A. A race is being held there.

B. It was damaged by bad weather.

C. Trees are being planted.

D. It is too crowded on weekends.

Answer.

B. Question 2.

Look at the graphic.

Which course will the group take today?

A. Blue.

B. Green.

C. Yellow.

D. Red.

Answer.

C. Question 3.

what is available at the information booth a course maps b a newsletter c rain jackets d free drinks answer d

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following talk and sign.

Good morning, and welcome to the Greenfield Park Saturday Walking Club.

I'm Carla, and I'll be leading today's walk.

We usually take the course that goes around the lake, but part of that path was damaged in last week's storm,

so it's closed until repairs are finished.

But don't worry.

We'll walk up to the highest point in the park instead.

On a clear day like today, you can see the whole city from the top.

It's a bit longer than our usual route, but the view is worth it.

Before we start, please sign the attendance sheet and add your email address.

We use those addresses to send out our monthly newsletter.

Also, the information booth is handing out free bottles of water, so grab one on your way.

Thank you.

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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.428”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: walk, park, newsletter, booth, damaged. This video has 41 sentences and 351 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:02. The speaker talks at a steady 116 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
booth noun	/buθ/	A small stall for the display and sale of goods.
newsletter noun	/ˈn(j)uzˌlɛtɚ/	A periodically sent publication containing current events or the like, generally on a particular topic or geared toward a limited audience.
repair verb	/ˈɹiːpɛɚ/	To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
sheet noun	/ʃit/	A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
attendance noun	/əˈtɛn.dəns/	The act of attending; the state of being present; presence.
refer verb	/ɹɪˈfɜː/	To direct the attention of (someone toward something).
jacket noun	/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/	A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
graphic adjective	/ˈɡɹæfɪk/	Drawn, pictorial.
email noun	/ˈiˌmeɪl/	A system for sending messages and datas by means of a computer network, primarily the Internet, using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and the Internet…
route noun	/ɹuːt/	A course or way which is traveled or passed.
storm noun	/stɔɹm/	Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading…
usual adjective	/ˈju.ʒuəl/	Most commonly occurring; typical.
bottle noun	/ˈbɒt.l̩/	A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.
grab verb	/ˈɡɹæb/	To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
monthly adjective	/ˈmʌnθli/	Occurring every month.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
go around verb	To move or spread from person to person.
hand out verb	To distribute; to give out, either by hand or as if so (figuratively).
send out verb	To issue, dispatch or transmit.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	was damaged · being held · being planted
Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things	longer than
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group	the highest
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	I'll be · We'll walk · will the

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: booth /buθ/, monthly /ˈmʌnθli/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sheet /ʃit/, usual /ˈju.ʒuəl/

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 booth, newsletter, repair.

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.

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