Shadowing Practice: TOEFL Listening Practice | Choose a Response Practice with Answers - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I've been working on this research paper for three weeks, but I'm not making any progress.
2
Could you recommend a good place to study near campus?
3
The professor just announced that the final exam will cover all 12 chapters.
4
I'm thinking about dropping my biology class.
5
What do you think?
6
Excuse me, do you know if this bus goes to the university?
7
I haven't slept well in over a week because of my thesis deadline.
8
The Student Union is hosting a cultural festival this Saturday.
9
Are you going?
10
I failed my chemistry midterm and I don't know what to do.
11
My roommate plays music very loudly late at night, and I can't sleep.
12
I can't figure out how to use the new library database system.
13
Do you think I should apply for the graduate program or get work experience first?
14
The dining hall ran out of vegetarian options again.
15
Amen.
16
I'm really nervous about giving a presentation in front of the whole class tomorrow.
17
The university just announced its increasing tuition by 15 % next year.
18
I think I left my laptop in the lecture hall.
19
What should I do?
20
My group members haven't done their parts of our joint project.
21
I've been meaning to join a student club, but I never seem to have the time.
22
Do you know when the financial aid office closes today?
23
I can't decide between taking an elective in Art History or Statistics.
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The campus shuttle doesn't run after 10 at night and I have class until 930.
25
Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “TOEFL Listening Practice”. This video has 25 sentences and 251 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:12. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 7 of its 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| announce verb | /əˈnaʊn(t)s/ | To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known. |
| chemistry noun | /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ | The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations… |
| database noun | /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ | A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer. |
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| examination noun | /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The act of examining. |
| laptop noun | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | A laptop computer. |
| biology noun | /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | The study of all life or living matter. |
| lecture noun | /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ | A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group. |
| deadline noun | /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ | A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed. |
| thesis noun | /ˈθisɪs/ | A proposition or statement supported by arguments. |
| tuition noun | /tjuːˈɪʃən/ | The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor. |
| amen | /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ | At the end of a religious prayer: so be it. |
| shuttle noun | /ˈʃʌtəl/ | A tool used to carry the woof back and forth between the warp threads on a loom. |
| roommate noun | /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ | A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment. |
| loudly adverb | /ˈlaʊdli/ | In a loud manner; at a high volume. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Could you recommend a good place to study near campus?
- I'm thinking about dropping my biology class.
- What do you think?
- Excuse me, do you know if this bus goes to the university?
- What should I do?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, I'm, haven't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, tuition /tjuːˈɪʃən/, shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
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 announce, chemistry, database.
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.