Shadowing Practice: TOEIC Speaking - Part 4 - Practice 9 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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In this part of the test, you will answer 3 questions based on the information provided.
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You will have 45 seconds to read the information before the questions begin.
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You will have 3 seconds to prepare and 15 seconds to respond to questions 8 and 9.
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You will hear question 10 two times.
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You will have 3 seconds to prepare and 30 seconds to respond to question 10.
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Begin preparing now.
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Thank you.
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This is Rachel Boyer, the CEO of Imperial PR Agency.
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I forgot to check tomorrow's schedule before leaving the office.
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Since you are my assistant, could you please check my schedule for tomorrow? and answer some questions I have about it.
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What is the last thing on my schedule?
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When is it scheduled to start and end?
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Begin preparing now.
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Begin speaking now.
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I want to have lunch with the client after having a meeting in the morning.
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Will that be a problem?
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Begin preparing now.
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Begin speaking now.
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I need to be at the new employee orientation which will be held in the afternoon.
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Could you please tell me about the sessions that I will be taking part in?
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Now listen again.
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I need to be at the new employee orientation which will be held in the afternoon.
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Could you please tell me about the sessions that I will be taking part in?
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Begin preparing now.
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Begin speaking now.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "TOEIC Speaking - Part 4 - Practice 9" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →