Shadowing Practice: ⭐TOEFL Speaking Task 1 - Listen & Repeat (2026) Practice #146 (⭐Advanced) - 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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Welcome to today's academic study workshop session.
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Please take a seat near the front of the classroom upon arrival.
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Workshop materials are available on each table for participants' convenience.
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The session will focus on effective note-taking strategies for academic lecture settings.
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Group activities will be conducted following the introductory presentation and guided instructor explanation.
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If questions arise during the session, please save them for the designated discussion period at the end.
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Additional academic support resources and future workshop schedules are available through the Student Success website online for reference.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 13 sentences and 117 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:12.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
workshop noun/ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.
arrival noun/əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
explanation noun/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/The act or process of explaining.
resource noun/ɹɪˈzɔːs/Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
presentation noun/ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/The act of presenting, or something presented.
classroom noun/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/A room, often in a school, where classes take place.
lecture noun/ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
convenience noun/kənˈvinjəns/The quality of being convenient.
instructor noun/ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/One who instructs; a teacher.
arise verb/əˈɹaɪz/To come up from a lower to a higher position.
participant noun/pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/One who participates.
introductory adjective/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktəɹi/Introducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of.
beep noun/biːp/The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound.
designate verb/ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.neɪt/To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itwill be conducted

Pronunciation to watch

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: workshop /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/
  • Long words — get the stress right: explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, participant /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/, introductory /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktəɹi/

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 workshop, arrival, explanation.

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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