Shadowing Practice: Test 10 (Part 3+4) I TOEIC ETS LC 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Test 10 (Part 3+4) I TOEIC ETS LC 2026”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: refer, speaker, conversation. This video has 344 sentences and 2860 words to shadow. The speech runs for 31:32. The speaker talks slowly, about 91 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 72 of its 344 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| refer verb | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | To direct the attention of (someone toward something). |
| listener noun | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast. |
| graphic adjective | /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ | Drawn, pictorial. |
| logo noun | /ˈloʊ.ɡoʊ/ | A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization. |
| correspondence noun | /ˌkoɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dəns/ | Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| upcoming adjective | Happening or appearing in the relatively near future. | |
| registration noun | /ˌɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of signing up or registering for something. |
| terminal noun | /ˈtɚmɪnəl/ | A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes. |
| arrangement noun | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ | The act of arranging. |
| corn noun | /ˈkɔːn/ | Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region. |
| podcast noun | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on… |
| workshop noun | /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/ | A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work. |
| harvest noun | /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ | The process of gathering the ripened crop; harvesting. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fill out verb | /fɪl ˈaʊt/ | To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| note down verb | To write down, especially hurriedly; to make a note of. | |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. | |
| put together verb | To assemble, construct, build, or formulate. | |
| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Sure, what do you have in mind?
- Do you have your boarding pass?
- Have you used it before?
- How will I find out if I won?
- Can you make that while I wait?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | we've been planning · I've been waiting |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be asked · will be spoken · was told |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | We've been stuck · we've added · we've just learned |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 52 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/, booth /buθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: registration /ˌɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/, workshop /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/, sheet /ʃit/, donation /doʊˈneɪʃən/, renovation /ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: correspondence /ˌkoɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dəns/, registration /ˌɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/, competitor /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɚ/, renovation /ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/, associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/
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 refer, listener, graphic.
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.











