Shadowing Practice: TOEIC Listening Part 4: A Podcast and a Recorded Message - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Questions eighty through eighty-two refer to the following podcast.
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Hi, everyone, and welcome back to Small Business Talk!
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I'm your host, and today's guest is a real success story.
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Have you ever wondered how a small bakery can sell online?
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Well, Maria Lopez did exactly that last year!
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Her bakery now ships fresh bread to customers all over the country.
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And her sales have tripled. Can you believe it?
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But first, a quick word from our sponsor, Brightline Printing.
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They make labels and boxes for small shops like Maria's.
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Got a question for Maria? Send it to us during the show,
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and we'll answer the best ones at the end.
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Who is the guest on today's podcast?
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Why does the speaker say, 'Can you believe it?'
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What are listeners invited to do?
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Questions eighty-three through eighty-five refer to the following recorded message.
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Thank you for calling Northway Internet.
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I'm sorry, but our office is closed for the holiday weekend.
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We'll reopen on Tuesday at eight a.m.
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If your internet isn't working, please press one.
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To pay a bill or ask about your account, press two.
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For emergency repairs, please stay on the line for a technician.
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You can also find quick answers on our website, northway dot com.
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Thanks for choosing Northway, and enjoy your holiday!
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Why is the business closed?
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What should listeners do if their internet isn't working?
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What does the speaker suggest?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “TOEIC Listening Part 4: A Podcast and a Recorded Message”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: eighty, northway, internet. This video has 26 sentences and 239 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:32. The speaker talks at a natural 156 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 8 of its 26 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| refer verb | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | To direct the attention of (someone toward something). |
| podcast noun | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on… |
| bakery noun | /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ | A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold. |
| listener noun | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast. |
| label noun | /ˈleɪ.bəl/ | A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached. |
| repair verb | /ˈɹiːpɛɚ/ | To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy. |
| triple adjective | /ˈtɹɪp.əl/ | Made up of three related elements, often matching |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| sponsor noun | /ˈspɒn.səː/ | A person or organization with some sort of responsibility for another person or organization, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or… |
| technician noun | /tɛkˈnɪʃən/ | A person who studies or practises technology; an expert in a particular technology. |
| reopen verb | /ɹiːˈəʊpən/ | To open (something) again. |
| holiday noun | /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ | A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed. |
| guest noun | /ɡɛst/ | A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another. |
| speaker noun | /ˈspikɚ/ | One who speaks. |
| customer noun | /ˈkʌs.tə.mə/ | A person or company who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant or intends to do so. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Have you ever wondered how a small bakery can sell online?
- Can you believe it?
- Who is the guest on today's podcast?
- If your internet isn't working, please press one.
- What should listeners do if their internet isn't working?
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 | Have you ever wondered · have tripled |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | isn't working |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll answer · We'll reopen |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, isn't, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like refer, podcast, bakery.
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.