Shadowing Practice: TOEFL Speaking | Listen & Repeat Practice #331 - 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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Renovation work will begin next Monday.
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The main entrance will be temporarily closed.
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Please use the side entrance during this period.
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Some areas may be inaccessible while workers complete repairs.
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Expect occasional noise and delays throughout the renovation process.
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The affected facilities should reopen once the work is complete.
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Please check the posted notices regularly for updates and any changes to the schedule.
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Thank you.
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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 88 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:18.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| renovation noun | /ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/ | An act, or the process, of renovating. |
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| repair verb | /ˈɹiːpɛɚ/ | To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy. |
| delay noun | /dɪˈleɪ̯/ | A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity. |
| occasional adjective | /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/ | Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental. |
| temporarily adverb | /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ | For a limited period of time; not permanently. |
| beep noun | /biːp/ | The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound. |
| inaccessible adjective | /ˌɪnəkˈsɛsɪbl̩/ | Not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient. |
| reopen verb | /ɹiːˈəʊpən/ | To open (something) again. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
| update noun | /ˈʌp.deɪt/ | An additional piece of information, an addition to existing information. |
| schedule noun | /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ | A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to… |
| facility noun | /fəˈsɪlɪti/ | The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc. |
| affect verb | /əˈfɛkt/ | To influence or alter. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should reopen |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may be |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | You'll hear · will begin · will be |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: renovation /ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/, occasional /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/, schedule /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/
- Long words — get the stress right: renovation /ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/, occasional /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/, temporarily /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/, inaccessible /ˌɪnəkˈsɛsɪbl̩/, facility /fəˈsɪlɪti/
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 entrance, renovation, worker.
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.