Shadowing Practice: TOEFL 2026 Speaking Practice 2 - 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 learning how to welcome exchange students during orientation.
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Listen to the speaker and repeat what she says.
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Repeat only once.
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Welcome to our university.
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Orientation sessions start at 9 in the auditorium.
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After the session, student guides will show you around campus.
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Please carry your ID card with you at all times
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Housing assistance is available at the residence office.
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You will also receive information about clubs and organizations.
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If you have questions, our staff will gladly help.
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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 have volunteered for a research study about online learning.
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You will have a short online interview with a researcher.
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The researcher will ask you some questions.
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Thank you for participating in this study.
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First, have you ever taken an online class?
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If so, what was it about?
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Thank you.
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What do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of online learning compared to traditional classroom learning?
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Thank you.
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Some people argue that online education is just as effective as in -person classes.
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Others strongly disagree.
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What is your opinion?
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Please explain.
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Looking to the future, how do you think the growth of online learning might change universities over the next 20 years?
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “TOEFL 2026 Speaking Practice 2”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: online, learning, questions, repeat, listen. This video has 38 sentences and 291 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:25. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| preparation noun | /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ | The act of preparing or getting ready. |
| orientation noun | /ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ | The determination of the relative position of something or someone. |
| researcher noun | /ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ | One who researches. |
| strongly adverb | /ˈstɹɔŋli/ | In a strong or powerful manner. |
| argue verb | /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ | To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| participate verb | /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ | To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). |
| residence noun | /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ | The place where one lives (resides); one's home. |
| indicate verb | /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ | To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known. |
| volunteer noun | /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ | One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay. |
| demonstrate verb | /ˈdɛm.ənˌstɹeɪt/ | To show how to use (something). |
| classroom noun | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | A room, often in a school, where classes take place. |
| disagree verb | /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ | To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief. |
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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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have heard · have volunteered |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be provided |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, orientation /ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, orientation /ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/, participate /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/, disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/, auditorium /ˌɔ.dɪˌto.ɹi.əm/
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 preparation, orientation, researcher.
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.