Shadowing Practice: BÀI THI TOEIC SPEAKING THỰC TẾ TEST 1 | English by Esther - Learn English Speaking with Video
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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 preparing now.
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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 preparing now.
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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 preparing now.
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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 preparing now.
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Begin speaking now.
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Is the break scheduled for 10 a.m.?
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Begin preparing now.
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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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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “BÀI THI TOEIC SPEAKING THỰC TẾ TEST 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: begin, seconds, preparing, speaking, directions. This video has 63 sentences and 445 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:14. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 11 of its 63 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| agenda noun | /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ | A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| 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… |
| upcoming adjective | Happening or appearing in the relatively near future. | |
| curriculum noun | /kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ | The set of courses, coursework, and content offered at a school or university. |
| quarterly adjective | Occurring once every quarter year (three months); taking place quarter-yearly. | |
| aloud adverb | /əˈlaʊd/ | With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly. |
| prepare verb | /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm. |
| respond verb | /ɹɪˈspɑnd/ | To say something in return; to answer; to reply. |
| loud adjective | /ˈlaʊ̯d/ | Of great intensity. |
| schedule noun | /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ | A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to… |
| journey noun | /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ | A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage. |
| ticket noun | /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ | A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc. |
| detail noun | /ˈdi.teɪl/ | A part small enough to escape casual notice. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| read out verb | /ˌɹiːd ˈaʊt/ | To read something and say the words to inform other people; to call. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- When and where was your last business or personal train journey?
- Where do you usually purchase train tickets?
- Do you generally prefer train travel?
- Can you answer a few questions for me?
- Could you tell me the date and location of the meeting?
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 | will be asked · will be shown |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will have · will be |
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 agenda, topic, refer.
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.