Shadowing Practice: TOEFL Speaking Task 1 - Listen & Repeat (2026) Practice #140 - 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 Task 1 - Listen & Repeat (2026) Practice”. This video has 12 sentences and 86 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| furniture noun | /ˈfɝ.nɪ.t͡ʃɚ/ | Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| tag noun | /tæɡ/ | A small label. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| comfort noun | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | Contentment, ease. |
| confirm verb | /kənˈfɝm/ | To strengthen; to make firm or resolute. |
| arrange verb | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement. |
| checkout noun | /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/ | The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one. |
| browse verb | /bɹaʊz/ | To scan, to casually look through in order to find items of interest, especially without knowledge of what to look for beforehand. |
| beep noun | /biːp/ | The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound. |
| showroom noun | /ˈʃoʊˌɹum/ | A room in a business set aside for the display of the company's products. |
| delivery noun | /dɪˈlɪv.(ə.)ɹi/ | The act of conveying something. |
| detail noun | /ˈdi.teɪl/ | A part small enough to escape casual notice. |
| item noun | /ˈaɪ.təm/ | A distinct physical object. |
| repeat verb | /ɹɪˈpiːt/ | To do or say again (and again). |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | can be tested · can be arranged |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may require |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | You'll hear |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: showroom /ˈʃoʊˌɹum/, schedule /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/
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 furniture, carefully, tag.
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.






























