Shadowing Practice: TOEFL 2026 Listening Practice 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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listening section.
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In an actual test, You will answer 35 to 45 questions to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English.
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There are three types of tasks.
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You will not be able to return to previous questions.
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Do you know if the library is still open?
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Where can I return this book?
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Can I borrow more than three books at once?
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I can't find the reference section.
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When are the study rooms available?
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Do I need a password to use the computers?
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Excuse me, is printing free here?
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Where can I ask for research help?
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Listen to a conversation.
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"Hey, do you want to grab lunch in the cafeteria?" I would but it's always packed around this time.
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True.
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If we wait 20 minutes, it should clear out. That works.
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I'll finish this reading in the meantime.
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Good idea.
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I'll save us a spot when it looks less crowded.
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Listen to a conversation.
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Did you book your doctor's appointment?
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Not yet.
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The office closes early today, so I'll have to call tomorrow.
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I thought they were open until 6.
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They usually are, but Fridays they close at 3.
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"Oh, I didn't realize that."
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Listen to an announcement in a classroom.
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Attention students!
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The midterm exam for Sociology 201 has been rescheduled to next
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Thursday at 9 a .m in room 214 of the Humanities Building.
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Please bring a photo ID and two pencils.
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Calculators will not be permitted.
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If you have a conflict with the new date, contact the department office immediately.
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Listen to a talk in a history class.
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The Silk Road wasn't actually a single road, but rather a network of trade routes that connected China to the Mediterranean.
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Goods such as silk, spices, and precious stones traveled these paths, but ideas moved too.
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For example, Buddhism spread from India into China along these routes.
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What made the Silk Road significant wasn't just commerce, it was cultural exchange.
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Now, one consequence of these interactions was the blending of artistic traditions.
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For instance, statues of the Buddha found in western China often feature Greek -style drapery.
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Another was the sharing of technology, like papermaking, which traveled westward and eventually revolutionized European learning.
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So, when we talk about globalization today, the Silk Road reminds us that interconnectedness isn't new, it's been shaping societies for centuries.
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What time does breakfast end? Are vegetarian options available?
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Can I pay with my student card?
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Do we need to return the trays?
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Where can I check the weekly menu?
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Is dinner served here too?
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Can I bring outside food? Where is the register?
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Listen to a conversation.
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Did you return the library book?
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Yeah, but it was two days late.
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I had to pay a fine.
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That's too bad.
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Was it expensive?
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Just a few dollars, but it adds up.
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Next time I'll set a reminder.
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Listen to an announcement at a campus library.
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Good morning.
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Due to scheduled upgrades to our computer system, the online catalog will be unavailable from 6pm tonight until noon tomorrow.
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During this time, you will not be able to renew books or place holds online.
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Please make any urgent transactions before 6pm.
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We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
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Listen to a talk in a biology class.
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Photosynthesis is the process plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy.
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Most people are familiar with the idea that plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
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But what's less commonly discussed is that photosynthesis occurs in two main stages, the light -dependent reactions and the light -independent reactions.
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The light -dependent reactions occur in the chloroplasts, where sunlight is absorbed by chlorophyll and converted into ADP and NADPH, two forms of energy.
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the light -independent reactions, often called the Calvin cycle then use that energy to fix carbon dioxide into glucose.
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This two -step system is highly efficient.
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Without it, plants wouldn't be able to store energy, and the food chains that depend on them, ultimately including humans, would collapse.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “TOEFL 2026 Listening Practice 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: listen, energy, silk, reactions, return. This video has 70 sentences and 656 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:46. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 18 of its 70 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 |
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| silk noun | /sɪlk/ | A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider). |
| photosynthesis noun | /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ | Principally, oxygenic photosynthesis, any process by which plants and algae convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and waste oxygen using solar… |
| dioxide noun | /daɪˈɑksaɪd/ | Any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule. |
| convert verb | /kənˈvɝt/ | To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product. |
| cafeteria noun | /ˌkæ.fə.ˈtɪ(ə).ɹi.ə/ | A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat. |
| chlorophyll noun | /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/ | Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria. |
| chloroplast noun | /ˈklɔːɹəʊˌplæst/ | An organelle, found in the cells of green plants and in photosynthetic algae, where photosynthesis takes place, characterized by a high concentration of… |
| drapery noun | /ˈdɹeɪpəɹi/ | Cloth draped gracefully in folds. |
| globalization noun | /ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ | American and Oxford British English standard spelling of globalisation. |
| interconnectedness noun | The state of being interconnected. | |
| midterm adjective | /ˈmɪdˌtɚm/ | Halfway through a term, or roughly so. |
| papermaking noun | The craft of making paper. | |
| reschedule verb | /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ | To schedule again or at a different time. |
| revolutionize verb | /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/ | To radically or significantly change, as in a revolution. |
| westward adverb | /ˈwɛst.wɚd/ | Toward the west. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| add up verb | To take the sum of; to total. |
| clear out verb | To completely empty. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you know if the library is still open?
- Where can I return this book?
- Can I borrow more than three books at once?
- Do I need a password to use the computers?
- Did you book your doctor's appointment?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, wasn't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: globalization /ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, revolutionize /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
- Long words — get the stress right: photosynthesis /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/, cafeteria /ˌkæ.fə.ˈtɪ(ə).ɹi.ə/, globalization /ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, revolutionize /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/, calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/
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 silk, photosynthesis, dioxide.
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.