Shadowing Practice: Shadowing Sentences For TOEFL 2026 Speaking Task 1: Campus Library | EP.1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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TOEFL 2026 Speaking Task 1,
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Listen and Repeat Episode 1 Campus Library Theme,
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2 Practice Sets, Listen and Repeat Twice Let's begin Practice Set 1,
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Library Rules and Facilities Welcome to the campus library today.
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Welcome to the campus library today.
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Quiet study areas are on floor 2.
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Quiet study areas are on floor 2.
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You can borrow laptops at the desk beside the entrance.
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You can borrow laptops at the desk beside the entrance.
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The library cafe serves drinks and snacks until late afternoon.
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The library cafe serves drinks and snacks until late afternoon.
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Group study rooms must be reserved online at least one day ahead.
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Group study rooms must be reserved online at least one day ahead.
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Upstairs the media room has printers and large computer screens for projects.
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Upstairs the media room has printers and large computer screens for projects.
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During finals week, the library stays open longer so students have more time to study and prepare.
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During finals week, the library stays open longer so students have more time to study and prepare.
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Excellent.
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Now practice set to Library Borrowing and Resources.
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Books can be checked out for three full weeks.
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Books can be checked out for three full weeks.
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Renew your items online or by telephone.
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Renew your items online or by telephone Place a hold on popular titles through the library website anytime
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You Place a hold on popular titles through the library website anytime.
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You will receive an email when your reserved book is ready.
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You will receive an email when your reserved book is ready.
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Overdue items incur a small fine per day until they are returned.
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Overdue items incur a small fine per day until they are returned.
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Interlibrary loan lets you request books from partner universities worldwide.
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Interlibrary loan lets you request books from partner universities worldwide.
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wide.
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If you lose a library book, please contact the circulation desk immediately to discuss replacement options.
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If you lose a library book, please contact the circulation desk immediately to discuss replacement options.
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Fantastic work!
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You completed two campus library listen and repeat sets.
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Repeat this episode twice more to master library vocabulary and rhythm.
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Comment done below.
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What campus topic should we cover next?
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Episode 2 drops soon.
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Keep practicing, your TOEFL speaking is getting stronger.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 41 sentences and 378 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:54. 82% 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 |
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| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| replacement noun | /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ | A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute. |
| 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… |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| anytime adverb | At any time. | |
| beside | /bɪˈsaɪd/ | Next to; at the side of. |
| borrow verb | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it. |
| circulation noun | /ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/ | The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began. |
| printer noun | /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ | One who makes prints. |
| snack noun | /snæk/ | A light meal. |
| upstairs adverb | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level. |
| renew verb | /ɹɪˈnjuː/ | To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| rhythm noun | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter. |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: circulation /ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
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 desk, replacement, telephone.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | must be reserved · can be checked · are returned |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will receive |
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.