Shadowing Practice: TOEFL Speaking 2026 #001 Full Practice (Task1+Task2) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to TOEFL Speaking.
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Task 1.
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Listen and repeat.
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Then task 2.
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Take an interview.
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You are learning how to orient new students to a university library.
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Listen to the speaker and repeat what they say.
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Repeat only once.
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Welcome to the university library.
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You can return books using the drop slot.
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The bookshelves in the back are organized clearly by subject area.
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The computer stations along the left wall are available for all students.
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If you need to borrow a book, please use the self -checkout machine nearby.
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The quiet study room on the upper floor is ideal when you need to focus without distractions.
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Before you leave today, please remember that printing and copying services are available at the station near the exit.
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Now, let's move on to task two.
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Take an interview.
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You agreed to a campus survey on student commuting habits.
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You'll share how you travel to school and your thoughts on your daily commute.
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Thank you for joining.
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How do you usually travel to campus for your classes, and what does your typical daily commute involve?
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I see.
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Do you have a preferred method of commuting to school, and if so, what makes it your top choice compared to other options?
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Thank you.
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Interesting.
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Some people say that public transportation is always the most efficient way for students to commute to university.
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Do you agree or disagree, and why?
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Thank you.
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Good points.
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If you could design an ideal commuting system for university students, what changes would you make to improve their daily travel experience?
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Thank you.
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That's your daily Speakeasy TOEFL speaking practice for today.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “TOEFL Speaking 2026 Full Practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: student, daily, commuting, commute, repeat. This video has 33 sentences and 274 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:47. 88% 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 |
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| commute verb | /kəˈmjuːt/ | To exchange substantially; to abate but not abolish completely, a penalty, obligation, or payment in return for a great, single thing or an aggregate; to cash… |
| ideal adjective | /aɪˈdi(ə)l/ | Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea. |
| 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… |
| efficient adjective | /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ | Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy. |
| exit noun | /ˈɛɡzət/ | An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure. |
| involve verb | /ɪnˈvɑlv/ | To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include. |
| habit noun | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| disagree verb | /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ | To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief. |
| slot noun | /slɑt/ | A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| borrow verb | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it. |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
| distraction noun | /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/ | Something that distracts. |
| checkout noun | /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/ | The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one. |
| bookshelf noun | /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/ | A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/, distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, bookshelf /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/
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 commute, ideal, compare.
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.