Shadowing Practice: TOEFL Speaking 2026 Task 1+2 Practice #014 - 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 quiet reading room.
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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 quiet reading room.
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This room is open for silent study only.
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Individual study carrels are available along the right side wall.
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Please hang your bags and coats on the hooks near the entrance.
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If you need to check the time, please use the clock on the wall.
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You may borrow books from the shelves because they are freely available to all registered students.
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When you are ready to leave, please place a written request slip in the box so our staff can assist you promptly.
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Now, let's move on to Task 2.
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Take an interview.
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You agreed to a campus survey on student fashion and personal style.
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You will share how you approach getting dressed your style preferences
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and how much you spend on clothing thank you for joining
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can you tell me about your typical routine for getting dressed in the morning
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and how you usually choose what to wear for the day
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Thank you.
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I see.
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What do you prioritize when choosing your daily outfits, comfort, style, or cost, and what's the main reason behind your preference?
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Thank you.
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Interesting.
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Some people say that spending a lot of money on trendy clothes is a waste since styles change quickly.
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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 give one piece of advice to other university students about developing their personal style or managing their clothing budget, 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: style, student, repeat, task. This video has 35 sentences and 294 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
clothing noun/ˈkloʊðɪŋ/Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to…
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")
silent adjective/ˈsaɪ̯lənt/Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
clock noun/klɑk/A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
assist verb/əˈsɪst/To help.
comfort noun/ˈkʌm.fət/Contentment, ease.
entrance noun/ˈɛn.tɹəns/The action of entering, or going in.
hook noun/hʊk/A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
routine noun/ɹuˈtin/A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
coat noun/ˈkoʊ̯t/An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
slip verb/ˈslɪp/To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
outfit noun/ˈaʊtfɪt/A set of clothing (with accessories).
disagree verb/dɪsəˈɡɹi/To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.
freely adverb/ˈfɹili/In a free manner.
cloth noun/klɒθ/A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes…

Pronunciation to watch

  • The “th” sounds: clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/, cloth /klɒθ/

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 clothing, preference, silent.

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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