Shadowing Practice: ⭐TOEFL Speaking Task 1 - Listen & Repeat Practice #332 (⭐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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Renovation work will begin next Monday, so please review the updated schedule before visiting the building.
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The main entrance will remain closed while contractors replace the doors and repair the surrounding structure.
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Visitors should use the side entrance and follow the temporary signs to reach their usual destinations.
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Several facilities may be temporarily unavailable as workers complete essential repairs throughout the building.
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Although the renovation may cause occasional noise, most offices will remain open during their regular business hours.
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Please allow extra time for your visit, especially if you need to access areas near the construction site.
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Once the renovation is complete, check the posted notices for information about reopened facilities and any changes to the building layout.
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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”. This video has 14 sentences and 163 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:35. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| renovation noun | /ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/ | An act, or the process, of renovating. |
| repair verb | /ˈɹiːpɛɚ/ | To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy. |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| temporary adjective | /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/ | Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time. |
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| destination noun | /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ | The place set for the end of a journey or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at. |
| skip verb | /skɪp/ | To move by hopping on alternate feet. |
| occasional adjective | /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/ | Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental. |
| contractor noun | /ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ | A person or company that builds or improves buildings or structures. |
| layout noun | /ˈleɪ.aʊt/ | A structured arrangement of items within certain limits. |
| temporarily adverb | /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ | For a limited period of time; not permanently. |
| visitor noun | /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ | Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest. |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| surround verb | /səˈɹaʊnd/ | To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions. |
| unavailable adjective | /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/ | Not available. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: renovation /ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, occasional /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: renovation /ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/, temporary /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, occasional /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/, temporarily /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/
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 renovation, repair, 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.