Shadowing Practice: TOEIC Part 3 - Can You Answer This? 🎧 #englisheveryday #toeiclistening #toptrending - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “TOEIC Part 3 - Can You Answer This? 🎧”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: flight, prices, conference, send. This video has 29 sentences and 137 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:33. The speaker talks slowly, about 88 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 9 of its 29 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| refer verb | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | To direct the attention of (someone toward something). |
| discount noun | /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ | A reduction in price. |
| reservation noun | /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ | The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back. |
| fare noun | /ˈfɛə/ | Money paid for a transport ticket. |
| arrangement noun | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ | The act of arranging. |
| organizer noun | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/ | A person who arranges the details of a public event. |
| detail noun | /ˈdi.teɪl/ | A part small enough to escape casual notice. |
| concern noun | /kənˈsɝn/ | That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. |
| discuss verb | /dɪˈskʌs/ | To converse or debate concerning a particular topic. |
| ticket noun | /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ | A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc. |
| fee noun | /fiː/ | An amount charged for a privilege. |
| speaker noun | /ˈspikɚ/ | One who speaks. |
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 booked |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | higher than |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, organizer /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/
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 refer, discount, reservation.
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.






















