Shadowing Practice: TOEIC Speaking Full Practice Test (Questions 1–11) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Questions one and two: Read a text aloud.
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You will have forty-five seconds to prepare, then forty-five seconds to read the text aloud.
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Question one. Begin reading aloud now.
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Hello, this is Mark Evans, the manager of Oakwood Apartments.
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I'm sorry to tell you that the water will be turned off this Thursday.
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Plumbers will repair the main pipe from ten in the morning until two in the afternoon.
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Please fill a few bottles with water before then.
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Thank you for your patience, and have a great day!
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Question two. Begin reading aloud now.
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Have you ever wanted to cook like a professional chef?
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Then sign up for a class at Blue Spoon Cooking School!
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We teach Italian, Thai, and Mexican dishes in small, friendly groups.
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Call us this week, and your first lesson is half price!
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Questions three and four: Describe a picture.
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You will have forty-five seconds to prepare, then thirty seconds to speak about the picture.
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Question three. Begin speaking now.
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This picture was taken in a small bicycle repair shop.
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A mechanic in a brown apron is fixing the front wheel of a red bike.
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A young woman is holding a helmet and watching him.
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There are lots of tools hanging on the wall behind them.
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I think she's waiting to ride her bike home.
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Question four. Begin speaking now.
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This picture shows a small flower shop.
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A florist in a green apron is holding a bouquet of pink and yellow flowers.
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The flowers are wrapped in brown paper.
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An older man in a dark blue coat is taking out his wallet.
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There are buckets of colorful flowers and lots of plants on the shelves.
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Maybe he's buying flowers for a special occasion!
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Questions five through seven: Respond to questions.
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Imagine that a marketing firm is doing research in your country.
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You have agreed to take part in a telephone interview about coffee shops.
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How often do you go to coffee shops, and who do you usually go with?
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I go about three times a week, usually with my coworkers after lunch.
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What is the most important thing to you when you choose a coffee shop?
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For me, it's definitely a quiet place to sit.
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I often bring my laptop, so I need a comfortable seat and good Wi-Fi.
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Would you buy a monthly pass that gives you one free coffee every day? Why or why not?
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Yes, I think I would buy one.
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I already drink coffee every single day, so it would save me money.
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Also, it would give me a good reason to take a short break from work!
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Questions eight through ten: Respond to questions using information provided.
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Imagine that you work in the office of the City Half Marathon.
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Hi, I'm running in the City Half Marathon this Sunday.
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What time does the race start, and where should I go?
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The race starts at seven thirty in the morning, in front of City Hall.
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Please arrive by six forty-five to pick up your race number.
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I heard I have to pay for parking that day. Is that right?
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Actually, that's not quite right.
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Parking is free for all runners on race day.
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But the car park is small, so we suggest taking the subway.
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Could you tell me what's happening after the race?
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Sure! There are two events after the race.
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At ten thirty, there's a medal ceremony on the main stage.
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Then from eleven, there's a free lunch party in Central Park!
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Question eleven: Express an opinion.
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You will have forty-five seconds to prepare, then sixty seconds to speak.
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Which do you prefer: a short lunch break and leaving work early, or a long lunch break and leaving later? Why?
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Begin speaking now.
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Personally, I prefer a short lunch break and leaving work early.
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First, I don't need a long break, because I usually eat a quick lunch near my office.
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Second, leaving early gives me more free time in the evening!
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For example, I can play soccer with my friends twice a week.
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That's why a short lunch break works better for me.
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That's the end of the practice test. Well done!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “TOEIC Speaking Full Practice Test”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: lunch, race, break, forty, flower. This video has 64 sentences and 699 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:10. The speaker talks at a natural 168 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 10 of its 64 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 |
|---|---|---|
| forty adjective | /ˈfoɹti/ | Resembling or characteristic of a fort. |
| aloud adverb | /əˈlaʊd/ | With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly. |
| apron noun | /ˈeɪ.pɹən/ | An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills; also historically worn by Freemasons and as part of women's… |
| eleven noun | /əˈlɛv.ən/ | A cricket team of eleven players. Hence first eleven - the team of best cricket players (at a school), second eleven - the "B" team, etc. |
| bouquet noun | /buːˈkeɪ/ | An arrangement or bunch of cut flowers; a nosegay. |
| florist noun | /ˈflɒɹɪst/ | A person who sells flowers. |
| plumber noun | /ˈplʌm.əɹ/ | One who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas, or drainage. |
| mechanic noun | /mɪˈkænɪk/ | Someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft… |
| colorful adjective | /ˈkʌl.əɹ.fl̩/ | Possessing prominent and varied colors. |
| sixty noun | /ˈsɪksti/ | A commercial lasting 60 seconds. |
| bicycle noun | /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ | A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s… |
| shelf noun | /ʃɛlf/ | A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects. |
| helmet noun | /ˈhɛlmɪt/ | A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour. |
| subway noun | /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ | An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas. |
| bucket noun | /ˈbʌkɪt/ | A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| take out verb | To remove. |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Have you ever wanted to cook like a professional chef?
- I think she's waiting to ride her bike home.
- For me, it's definitely a quiet place to sit.
- What time does the race start, and where should I go?
- Could you tell me what's happening after the race?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be turned · was taken · are wrapped |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | Have you ever wanted · have agreed |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is fixing · is holding · she's waiting |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will have · will be · will repair |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shelf /ʃɛlf/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, dish /dɪʃ/, chef /ʃɛf/
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 forty, aloud, apron.
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.