Shadowing Practice: TOEFL Speaking | Listen & Repeat Practice #319 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to the TOEFL Speaking Listen and Repeat practice.
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You'll hear seven sentences once.
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After the beep, repeat within 8 to 12 seconds.
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Let's begin.
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Choose a good location before taking photographs.
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Check the lighting before taking your first picture.
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Adjust the camera settings for the available natural light.
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Try different angles to create a more balanced composition.
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Keep your subject in focus while taking each photograph.
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Take several pictures from different angles to compare the results.
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Review your photographs carefully and choose the ones that best capture the subject.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “TOEFL Speaking”. This video has 11 sentences and 88 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:03.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| photograph noun | /ˈfoʊ.təˌɡɹæf/ | A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc. |
| angle noun | /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ | A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle). |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
| capture verb | /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/ | To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem. |
| composition noun | /ˌkɑm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ | The act of putting together; assembly. |
| adjust verb | /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ | To modify. |
| beep noun | /biːp/ | The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| sentence noun | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. |
| subject noun | /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ | The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the… |
| choose verb | /t͡ʃuːz/ | To pick; to make the choice of; to select. |
| focus noun | /ˈfoʊ̯.kəs/ | A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| camera noun | /ˈkæməɹə/ | A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | You'll hear |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, composition /ˌkɑm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/, location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
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 photograph, angle, carefully.
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.