Shadowing Practice: TOEFL 2026 Speaking Practice 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Speaking section.
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In the speaking section, you will answer 11 questions to demonstrate how well you can speak English.
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There are two types of tasks.
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Listen and repeat.
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You will listen as someone speaks to you.
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Listen carefully and then repeat what you have heard.
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The clock will indicate how much time you have to speak.
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No time for preparation will be provided.
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You are preparing to help students at the cafeteria.
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Listen to the speaker and repeat what he says.
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Repeat only once.
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This is the main student cafeteria.
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Breakfast is served until 10.30.
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Hot meals are available for lunch and dinner.
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Vegetarian and gluten-free options are clearly labeled.
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Please return your trays after finishing your meal.
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You can pay with your student card or credit card at the register.
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Weekly menus are posted online and on the notice board.
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Take an interview.
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An interviewer will ask you questions.
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Answer the questions and be sure to say as much as you can in the time allowed.
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No time for preparation will be provided.
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You are applying for a scholarship to study abroad.
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You will have a short online interview with a committee member.
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The committee member will ask you some questions.
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Thank you for applying for this scholarship.
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To begin, have you ever traveled to another country?
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If yes, where did you go and for how long?
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Thank you.
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Studying abroad can be exciting but also challenging.
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What do you think would be the most exciting and the most difficult aspects of studying abroad for you personally?
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Thank you.
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Some people believe studying abroad helps students become more independent and adaptable.
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Others think it can create difficulties with culture shock and loneliness.
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What is your opinion and why?
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Thank you.
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Finally, in your view, should governments encourage more students to study abroad, or should they focus on improving education at home?
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 38 sentences and 313 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:30. 86% 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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| abroad adverb | /əˈbɹɔːd/ | Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| preparation noun | /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ | The act of preparing or getting ready. |
| scholarship noun | /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/ | A grant-in-aid to a student. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| encourage verb | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| label noun | /ˈleɪ.bəl/ | A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached. |
| aspect noun | /ˈæspɛkt/ | Any specific feature, part, or element of something. |
| indicate verb | /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ | To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known. |
| difficulty noun | /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ | The state of being difficult, or hard to do. |
| menu noun | /ˈmɛn.juː/ | The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare. |
| demonstrate verb | /ˈdɛm.ənˌstɹeɪt/ | To show how to use (something). |
| vegetarian noun | /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ | A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/, shock /ʃɔk/
- Long words — get the stress right: preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/, cafeteria /ˌkæ.fə.ˈtɪ(ə).ɹi.ə/, adaptable /əˈdæptəbəl/
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 abroad, meal, preparation.
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 provided · is served · are clearly labeled |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will answer · will listen · will indicate |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are preparing · are applying |
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.