Shadowing Practice: BÀI THI TOEIC SPEAKING THỰC TẾ TEST 1 | English by Esther - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Directions, in this part, you will have to read aloud the text on the screen.
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You will have 45 seconds to prepare.
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Then you will have 45 seconds to read the text out loud.
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Begin preparing now.
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Thank you.
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Begin reading out loud now.
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Begin preparing now.
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Thank you.
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Begin reading out loud now.
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Directions In this part, you will be asked to describe the pictures on the screen in as much detail as possible.
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You will have 45 seconds to prepare your response.
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Then you will have 30 seconds to talk about the pictures.
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Begin preparing now.
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Thank you.
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Begin speaking now.
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Begin preparing now.
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Begin speaking now.
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Directions In this part, you will be asked to answer three questions.
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After listening to each question, you will have three seconds to prepare your response.
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You will have 15 seconds to respond to questions 5 and 6, and 30 seconds to respond to question 7.
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Imagine a Japanese marketing company is conducting research in your country, and you've agreed to a telephone interview about train travel.
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When and where was your last business or personal train journey?
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Begin speaking now.
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Where do you usually purchase train tickets?
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Why?
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Begin speaking now.
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Do you generally prefer train travel?
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Why or why not?
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Begin speaking now.
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Directions, in this part, you will be asked to refer to information on the screen in order to answer three questions.
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The information will be shown for 45 seconds before you hear the questions.
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After listening to each question, you will have three seconds to prepare our response.
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You will have 15 seconds to respond to questions 8 and 9 and 30 seconds to respond to question 10.
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Hello, I'm Jenny from the marketing department.
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I had an upcoming quarterly marketing strategy review meeting scheduled, but I lost it.
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Can you answer a few questions for me?
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Question 8.
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Could you tell me the date and location of the meeting?
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Begin speaking now.
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Is the break scheduled for 10 a.m.?
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Begin speaking now.
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Could you tell me all the agendas presented by the marking team?
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Now listen again.
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Could you tell me all the agendas presented by the marking team?
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Begin preparing now.
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Begin speaking now.
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Question 11.
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Directions.
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In this part, you will be asked to give your opinions or a certain topic.
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You should speak as much as possible during the time provided.
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You will have 45 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to give your answer.
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Is it important for schools to include arts and music education in their curriculum?
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Support your answer with specific reasons and examples.
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Begin preparing now.
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Thank you.
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Begin speaking now.
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You're practicing English with "BÀI THI TOEIC SPEAKING THỰC TẾ TEST 1 | English by Esther" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.