Shadowing Practice: TOEFL Speaking | Listen & Repeat Practice #324 - 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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Find the stationary section near the entrance.
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BEEP!
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Look for the supplies you need for your classes.
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Compare different notebooks before choosing one for your notes.
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Check the prices carefully before adding items to your basket.
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Choose pens and markers that are suitable for your current assignment.
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Ask a staff member for assistance if you cannot find a particular item.
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Before paying, review your supplies and make sure you have everything needed for class.

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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 97 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:06.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
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…
entrance noun/ˈɛn.tɹəns/The action of entering, or going in.
pen noun/pɪn/A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
suitable adjective[ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩]Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
assignment noun/əˈsaɪn.mənt/The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.
basket noun/ˈbæskɪt/A lightweight woven container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
marker noun/ˈmɑː(ɹ)kə(ɹ)/A felt-tipped pen, a marker pen.
notebook noun/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/A book (physical or digital) in which notes or memoranda are written.
stationary adjective/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/Not moving.
beep noun/biːp/The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound.
item noun/ˈaɪ.təm/A distinct physical object.
repeat verb/ɹɪˈpiːt/To do or say again (and again).
assistance noun/əˈsɪs.təns/Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.
sentence noun/ˈsɛn.təns/The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionYou'll hear

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 carefully, compare, entrance.

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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