Shadowing Practice: TOEIC Listening Part 2: Statements and Indirect Responses - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Number twenty-two.
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Ugh, the printer on the second floor has jammed again.
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Well, there's another one in the copy room downstairs.
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Number twenty-three.
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I heard the merger was finally approved!
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Really? Nobody's told our department yet.
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Number twenty-four.
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Who's leading the training session on Thursday?
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Hmm, I haven't seen the agenda yet.
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Number twenty-five.
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Oh no. We're running out of time to finish the budget report.
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Don't worry, the deadline's been moved to Monday.
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Number twenty-six.
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Our new client loved the presentation this morning!
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Wow, that's great! All that practice really paid off.
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Number twenty-seven.
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Why did the shipment from Chicago arrive late?
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I'm afraid you'll have to ask the warehouse manager.
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Number twenty-eight.
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This conference room is reserved for the board meeting.
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Oh, I'm so sorry. We'll move to the cafeteria.
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Number twenty-nine.
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Well... I'm not sure I can finish this proposal by myself.
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Don't worry, Lucy's offered to help this afternoon!
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Number thirty.
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How did the interview with the sales candidate go?
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Ha, let's just say he won't be joining us.
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Number thirty-one.
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Ugh, the lights in the parking garage still aren't working!
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Maintenance said they'd fix them by tonight.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “TOEIC Listening Part 2: Statements and Indirect Responses”. This video has 30 sentences and 201 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:31. The speaker talks at a steady 132 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% 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
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| thirty noun | /ˈθɝti/ | A commercial lasting 30 seconds. |
| proposal noun | /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ | A scheme or design. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| agenda noun | /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ | A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to. |
| garage noun | /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/ | A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items. |
| jam noun | /ˈd͡ʒæm/ | A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts |
| approve verb | /əˈpɹuːv/ | To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory. |
| warehouse noun | /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ | A facility for storing large amounts of merchandise or products. |
| merger noun | /ˈmɜː.d͡ʒə/ | The act or process of merging two or more parts into a single unit. |
| printer noun | /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ | One who makes prints. |
| shipment noun | /ˈʃɪpmənt/ | A load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship). |
| downstairs adverb | /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ | Down the stairs. |
| cafeteria noun | /ˌkæ.fə.ˈtɪ(ə).ɹi.ə/ | A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pay off verb | To bribe, especially to deter oversight. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Nobody's told our department yet.
- Hmm, I haven't seen the agenda yet.
- I'm afraid you'll have to ask the warehouse manager.
- We'll move to the cafeteria.
- Ha, let's just say he won't be joining us.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has jammed · haven't seen · deadline's been moved |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was finally approved · been moved · is reserved |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll have · We'll move · won't be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | We're running · aren't working |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, aren't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, garage /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/, shipment /ˈʃɪpmənt/
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 thirty, proposal, arrive.
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.