Shadowing Practice: TOEFL Speaking 2026 Task 1+2 Practice #078 - 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 commuters through a city subway station.
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Listen to the speaker and repeat what they say.
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Repeat only once.
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Please buy your ticket here.
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Tap your card at the fare gate.
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The digital route map shows all available subway lines clearly.
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Our information booth in the main concourse is always fully staffed.
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If you need to go up, please use the escalator on your right.
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There are comfortable benches on the platform where you can sit while waiting for your train.
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For your safety, please stand behind the yellow line at all times until the train has completely stopped.
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Now, let's move on to task 2.
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Take an interview.
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You are being interviewed for a university wellness campaign about student hydration.
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You will talk about how much water you drink each day and whether you think your hydration habits are healthy.
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Thank you for joining.
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Can you tell me about your typical daily drinking water habits and how much water you usually consume each day?
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Thank you.
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I see.
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What challenges do you encounter in staying consistently hydrated throughout a busy university day, and how do you manage them?
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Thank you.
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Interesting.
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Many students believe that coffee or tea can count towards daily hydration goals.
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Do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint, and why?
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Thank you.
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Good points.
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Looking ahead, what single change would you make to your current drinking water habits to improve your overall well -being and why?
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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 video has 34 sentences and 274 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:46. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| habit noun | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| subway noun | /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ | An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas. |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| bench noun | /ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/ | A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools. |
| encounter verb | /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ | To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly. |
| consistently adverb | /kənˈsɪstəntli/ | In a consistent manner. |
| booth noun | /buθ/ | A small stall for the display and sale of goods. |
| 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). |
| fare noun | /ˈfɛə/ | Money paid for a transport ticket. |
| consume verb | /kənˈsum/ | To use up. |
| viewpoint noun | /ˈvjuː.pɔɪnt/ | The position from which something is observed or considered |
| wellness noun | /ˈwɛl.nɪs/ | The quality or state of being in good health (sometimes emphasizing both health and safety); mental and physical soundness. |
| hydration noun | /haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ | The incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound. |
| commuter noun | /kəˈmjuːtɚ/ | One who commutes (etymology 1). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
| look ahead verb | To consider the future, to anticipate future events. |
| stand behind verb | To support; express one's support for, especially despite opposition; to stick with a decision. |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: consistently /kənˈsɪstəntli/, escalator /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/
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 habit, subway, gate.
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.