Shadowing Practice: TOEFL Speaking 2026 Task 1+2 Practice #007 - 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: exercise, repeat, task. This video has 32 sentences and 272 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:49. 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| habit noun | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| visitor noun | /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ | Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest. |
| observatory noun | /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/ | A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural… |
| consistent adjective | /kənˈsɪs.tənt/ | Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature. |
| chart noun | /t͡ʃɑɹt/ | A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon. |
| reveal verb | /ɹɪˈviːl/ | To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden. |
| rail noun | /ɹeɪ(ə)l/ | A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing. |
| bench noun | /ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/ | A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools. |
| visible adjective | /ˈvɪzɪb(ə)l/ | Able to be seen. |
| physically adverb | /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kli/ | In a physical manner. |
| slide noun | /ˈslaɪ̯d/ | An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again. |
| overcome verb | /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ | To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. |
| instrument noun | /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ | A device used to produce music. |
| disagree verb | /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ | To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief. |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: observatory /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/, constellation /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
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, habit, visitor.
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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