Shadowing Practice: TOEFL Speaking 2026 Task 1+2 Practice #006 - Full Set - Learn English Speaking with Video
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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: student, sleep, routine, lab, repeat. This video has 34 sentences and 285 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:51. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| consistent adjective | /kənˈsɪs.tənt/ | Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature. |
| 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… |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| difficulty noun | /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ | The state of being difficult, or hard to do. |
| reception noun | /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ | The act of receiving. |
| disagree verb | /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ | To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| printer noun | /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ | One who makes prints. |
| headset noun | /ˈhɛdsɛt/ | A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone. |
| workstation noun | /ˈwɝkˌsteɪʃən/ | A desktop computer, normally more powerful than a normal PC and often dedicated to a specific task, such as graphics. |
| bookshelf noun | /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/ | A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference. |
| nighter noun | Someone or something who does something for a certain number of nights |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/, workstation /ˈwɝkˌsteɪʃən/, 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 routine, consistent, ideal.
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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