Shadowing Practice: TOEFL Speaking 2026 Task 1+2 Practice #005 - Full Set - 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 students to a campus computer lab.
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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 campus computer lab.
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Please sign in at the front counter.
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All computers in this lab have the latest software installed.
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The printer station is located along the right side of the room.
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If you need technical help, please ask the lab assistant at the front desk.
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You must save your work before your session ends, because the computers log out automatically.
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Before you leave the lab, please return any headphones to the storage shelf at the back so other students can use them.
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now let's move on to task two take an interview
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you agreed to a survey on the eating habits of college students you'll share your food preferences
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and how you decide what to eat
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Thank you for joining.
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Can you tell me a little about your typical food choices here at college?
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What kinds of foods do you usually go for on a daily basis?
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Thank you.
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I see.
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When you're deciding what to eat, what factors usually influence your choices the most?
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Do you prioritize taste, health, or convenience, and why?
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Thank you.
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interesting some people say
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that college students often prioritize convenience over healthy eating due to busy schedules do you agree
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or disagree with this statement and why Thank you.
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Good points.
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If you could design the ideal college dining experience to support healthy and enjoyable food choices for students, what changes would you make?
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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 Task 1+2 Practice - Full Set”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: lab, students, computer, choices, repeat. This video has 35 sentences and 288 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:53. 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
convenience noun/kənˈvinjəns/The quality of being convenient.
ideal adjective/aɪˈdi(ə)l/Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.
desk noun/dɛsk/A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a…
installed verb/ɪnˈstɔːld/readied for use
habit noun/ˈhæb.ɪt/An action performed on a regular basis.
preference noun/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
disagree verb/dɪsəˈɡɹi/To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.
shelf noun/ʃɛlf/A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
subscribe verb/səbˈskɹaɪb/To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).
locate verb/ˈloʊˌkeɪt/To place; to set in a particular spot or position.
printer noun/ˈpɹɪntɚ/One who makes prints.
enjoyable adjective/ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.ə.bl̩/Pleasant, capable of giving pleasure.
headphones noun/ˈhɛdfoʊnz/A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.
prioritize verb/pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/To value, do, or choose something first, or before other things.
dine verb/daɪn/To eat; to eat dinner or supper.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
log out verbTo exit a user account in a computer system, so that one is not recognized until signing in again.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like convenience, ideal, desk.

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.

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