Shadowing Practice: TOEFL Speaking | Listen & Repeat Practice #322 - 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”. This video has 12 sentences and 95 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:21.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| seminar noun | /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ | A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| resource noun | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel. |
| collect verb | /ˈkɑlɪkt/ | To gather together; amass. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| participant noun | /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/ | One who participates. |
| 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). |
| speaker noun | /ˈspikɚ/ | One who speaks. |
| sentence noun | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| write down verb | To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something. |
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 |
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 seminar, carefully, topic.
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.






























