Shadowing Practice: ⭐TOEFL Speaking Task 1 - Listen & Repeat Practice #326 (⭐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 7 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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This is an advanced practice video with longer sentences.
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You may pause or skip to the next video at any time.
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Measure the wood carefully before marking the exact point where you want to cut.
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Use a pencil to mark a straight cutting line across the surface of the wood.
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Hold the wood firmly and guide the saw along the marked line with steady movements.
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Once you finish cutting, check the edges carefully to make sure the pieces fit together properly.
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Position the nails evenly before using the hammer to join the wooden pieces securely
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As you assemble the project, make sure each piece is aligned correctly before hammering the nails completely into place.
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After completing the project, inspect the entire structure carefully and make any necessary adjustments before applying the final finish.
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Thank you.
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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 Task 1 - Listen & Repeat Practice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: carefully, wood, piece. This video has 15 sentences and 159 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:33. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| nail noun | /neɪl/ | The horny plate or appendage at the ends of the digits of various animals, including most reptiles, birds, and mammals (both nonhuman and human). |
| hammer noun | /ˈhæmɚ/ | A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding. |
| wooden adjective | /ˈwʊdn̩/ | Made of wood. |
| steady adjective | /ˈstɪdi/ | Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm. |
| correctly adverb | /kəˈɹɛk(t).li/ | In a correct manner. |
| skip verb | /skɪp/ | To move by hopping on alternate feet. |
| firmly adverb | /ˈfɝmli/ | In a firm or definite or strong manner. |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| pencil noun | /ˈpɛnsəl/ | A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. |
| adjustment noun | /əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt/ | The action of adjusting something. |
| evenly adverb | /ˈiːvənli/ | So as to form a flat surface. |
| assemble verb | /əˈsɛm.bəl/ | To put together. |
| align verb | /əˈlaɪn/ | To form a line; to fall into line. |
| inspect verb | /ɪnˈspɛkt/ | To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| fit together verb | To put the appropriate parts of (something) into a whole; to combine pieces that go together to create a finished object. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is aligned |
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 carefully, nail, hammer.
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.