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The Secret of TOEIC Shadowing

What is toeic shadowing?  And can you really study for toeic with this technique?  Yes!  It is a great way to study; you can practice listening and at the same time speaking.  With lots of practice, you will begin to understand what 'sounds right' in English.  

So, how do you shadow English?  It is actually very easy.  First choose some English that you want to listen to and practice; I recommend using the stories recorded on this site (see below).  Then begin listening.  As you listen, Repeat every word that you hear.  Its that easy.  

But you will have questions.  

Some students say 'Its too difficutl!'  
No, nothing is too difficult.  If it feels difficult, you are trying too hard.  do not try to say every word perfectly; you probably can't.  Just repeat what you can, and leave it at that.  You will get better with more toeic.

How much should I be able to repeat?
If you can repeat 10% of the words that is ok.  But since many people are not satisfied with that, then choose some material that you can repeat 50% of the words, then you will feel more satisfied.  Keep on doing your toeic shadowing.

The speaking is too fast!
Don't try to say everything; say only what you can hear.  With time and lots of practice, you will hear more and more of the words at the fast speed.  
Give yourself time to improve before you complain, and keep on  practicing toeic shadowing!


Vocabulary list
  1. address v. To direct, as words (to any one or any thing); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any one, an audience)
  2. avoid v  to stay clear of to keep from happening
  3. demonstrate v.  to show clearly, and deilberately, to present by example
  4. develop v. to expand, progress or improve
  5. evaluate v.  to determine the value or impact of
  6. gather v. to accumulate, to conclude
  7. offer v. to propose, to present in order to meet a need or satisfy a requirement
  8. primary adj.  most important, first in a list, series or sequence
  9. risk n.  the chance of loss or damage
  10. strategy n.  a plan of action
  11. strong adj.  powerful, economically, or financially sound
  12. substitute v.  to take the place of another.  
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Elroy just finished a meeting with a group of investors.  He wants them to invest in his internet business so that he can expand it and hire a team to develop the business.  He addressed them formally, avoiding friendly words at first because he knew he had to develop a relationship first.  His strategy for developing the relationship was to gather information about each investor by observing their body language, and evaluating their responses to different words after that.  Then using that knowledge, he spoke in a friendly way.  
His primary goal was to reassure each investor that his business was already a strong business.  He demonstrated how he can avoid risk in his business in a multimedia presentation.  His business has been growing steadily but he thinks now that hard work cannot substitute for cash to employ a team to help him build the business faster.  The investors agree and now they are discussing what kind of offer they want to make.  Elroy is satisfied with his work today.

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