Shadowing Practice: TOEFL Speaking 2026 Task 1+2 Practice #007 - 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 guide visitors through a campus observatory.
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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 our campus observatory tonight.
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This large telescope is our most important instrument.
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The rotating domed roof slides open to reveal the clear night sky.
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Please use the star chart on the wall to identify visible constellations tonight.
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If you need to move closer, please hold the safety railing around the platform.
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There are comfortable benches along the back wall where visitors can sit while waiting for their turn.
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Before you leave this evening, please return to the control panel area so our staff can answer any final questions.
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Now, let's move on to task two, take an interview.
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You agreed to a wellness survey on physical activity habits.
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You'll share how you stay active and your attitude toward exercise.
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Thank you for joining.
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Can you tell me about your typical exercise habits and how you usually stay physically active throughout the week?
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I see.
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What challenges do you often face when trying to maintain a consistent exercise routine, and how do you typically overcome them?
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Interesting.
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Interesting.
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Some people believe that exercising should always be fun and enjoyable to be effective.
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Do you agree or disagree with this idea, and why?
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Thank you.
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Good points.
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If you could give one piece of advice to someone struggling to start or maintain a regular exercise routine, what would it be?
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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: 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
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

  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 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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